Gov. Kathy Hochul highlighted more than $10.1 million in state funding to modernize law-enforcement technology across New York’s Capital Region—part of $127 million in statewide grants—including $387,000 for the East Greenbush Police Department to acquire radios, drones, night-vision gear and dispatch upgrades. The governor said the investments are improving officer safety and helping link and…
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2025 — The New York startup community gathered once again on Tuesday evening for the monthly Entrepreneurs Roundtable, a nonprofit event series that has become a fixture in the city’s tech ecosystem since its founding in 2007. This month’s featured guest was Somak Chattopadhyay, managing partner at Armory Square Ventures, who…
On August 26, 2025, First Lady Melania Trump launched the Presidential AI Challenge from the White House, inviting K-12 students and educators nationwide to explore the world of artificial intelligence. In a video shared on AI.gov, Trump highlighted AI’s potential to transform industries and the economy, drawing from her experience using the technology to create…
President Donald J. Trump and the White House are moving to end “cashless bail,” starting in Washington, D.C., arguing the policy fuels violent crime by putting repeat offenders back on the streets. Citing multiple cases from New York, Illinois, and the nation’s capital—including assaults on NYPD officers, a fatal stabbing days after release, suspects with…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced sweeping reforms to the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) program on July 30, 2025, aimed at expanding affordable housing options for older adults and promoting intergenerational communities. The changes, part of the “City of Yes for Families” initiative introduced in…