New York Governor Kathy Hochul extended Executive Order 52 for at least 30 days, allowing pharmacists statewide to keep administering COVID-19 vaccines and preserving easy access for all New Yorkers. She also urged the federal government to add COVID-19 shots to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, while directing the Department of Health to explore…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced two major wins for outdoor recreation and travel in New York’s Adirondacks: the full opening of the 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail between Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake, and the completion of the Adirondack Railroad’s upgraded Tupper Lake Station. The free, all-season trail welcomes hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and snowmobilers…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that, after opposing proposed cuts, New York will have $187 million in law enforcement and counterterrorism funding restored following President Trump’s reversal. Hochul said the restored funds will support police, first responders, and public safety efforts statewide, ensuring communities have the resources needed to keep families safe and secure. This marks…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s 2026–27 college-aid applications are now open, including the NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the NYS STEM Incentive Program, and the federal FAFSA. Backed by roughly $800 million annually, TAP has expanded eligibility—already helping nearly 38,000 newly eligible students—while the STEM scholarship covers SUNY/CUNY tuition for top 10% graduates…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the early launch of MTA Metro-North Railroad’s highly anticipated super-express service between Poughkeepsie and Grand Central Terminal, set to begin Monday, October 6, 2025—more than a year ahead of schedule. These express trains will reduce travel time to just 90 minutes from Poughkeepsie and under 75 minutes from…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, speaking at True Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo on Sept. 7, cautioned that federal Medicaid reductions could shutter hospitals and cost health care jobs statewide. She outlined plans to counter rising costs with the state’s largest middle-class tax cut in decades, inflation rebates, and expanded free school meals. Hochul also…