Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State has mailed out 8.2 million Inflation Refund Checks, delivering up to $400 in direct, unrestricted financial relief to eligible residents as part of the FY 2026 State Budget and the state’s first-ever program of this kind. The initiative provides $2.2 billion in support to more than 8.2…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards have announced the creation of the Queens Holocaust Memorial, a $3 million commemorative garden and public artwork to be built on the grounds of Queens Borough Hall to honor the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the survivors who rebuilt their…
Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA have opened a first-of-its-kind Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility near the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park, a state-of-the-art yard that receives new subway cars by truck, rail, or barge and connects directly to NYC Transit tracks so trains can be tested and put into service faster. Completed…
Governor Kathy Hochul … celebrated the grand opening of Studio Museum in Harlem’s new home. Created expressly for the needs of the museum and its communities, the $160 million, seven-floor, 82,000 square-foot building takes its inspiration from the brownstone, churches and bustling sidewalks of Harlem. The project is supported by a combined $10.9 million state…
Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a new conceptual agreement to extend the Roosevelt Island Master Lease and a separate agreement to begin a joint planning effort oriented around future development on the island, marking an important step toward ensuring the Island’s long-term stability and future growth. This initial…
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit rules for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are in effect as of November 2025. Due to federal law changes, New York State’s waiver of work requirements for certain able-bodied adults without dependent children (ABAWD) will end as of November 2025. As a…