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Hochul: Amtrak to Restore Full Empire Service (NYC–Albany) by Early March — Metro-North to Albany Put on Hold

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Governor Kathy Hochul says Amtrak will restore every suspended or combined Empire Service train between New York Penn Station and Albany–Rensselaer starting in early March—reversing proposed multi-year reductions tied to the East River Tunnel project. Nearly three million New Yorkers use the state-supported route each year, and Hochul argues riders shouldn’t “suffer disproportionately” during regional…

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From Snowstorm to Showdown: Hochul’s Storm Briefing Turns Into a Sharp Rebuke of Federal Agents (Video)

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At a January 25, 2026 briefing from New York State’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul described the unfolding weather system as an “Arctic siege” and warned New Yorkers to prepare for a prolonged stretch of dangerous cold and heavy snow—conditions she said the state has not seen in years. Snow began…

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Hochul Announces $300M for Health IT, Cybersecurity, and Telehealth Upgrades in New York Hospitals

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $300 million in new New York State funding to support 22 hospital projects through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV and V, focused on modernizing health information technology and strengthening cybersecurity protections for patient data. The awards will help expand electronic medical records capabilities, harden hospital systems…

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New York Busts $2.2 Million Organized Retail Theft Ring: 13 Charged in 780-Count Indictment Targeting Home Depot Across 9 States

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Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictment of 13 individuals in a massive 780-count case for allegedly stealing more than $2.2 million in merchandise from 128 Home Depot stores across New York and eight other states between August 2024 and September 2025. The Queens-based theft crew, working with “fences” who…

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Governor Hochul Authorizes Up to 65% Property Tax Exemption for New York Senior Homeowners

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Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation S5175A/A3698A authorizing New York localities to provide enhanced real property tax exemptions of up to 65 percent for eligible senior homeowners, up from the previous 50 percent cap that had not been raised in decades. The new law allows municipalities to grant these exemptions to seniors who meet locally…

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Governor Kathy Hochul Talks Classroom Cell Phone Ban, Kids’ Mental Health and NY Costs on Fox 5

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On Fox 5’s “Good Day New York,” Governor Kathy Hochul said New York’s classroom cell phone ban is already helping kids focus more and talk to each other instead of staring at screens. She said phones and social media are making many teens anxious and depressed, and that the state is taking steps to protect…

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