New York Governor Kathy Hochul has launched the New York State Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program, giving private-sector employees without a workplace plan an easy, automatic way to save for retirement through payroll deductions into portable Roth IRAs. Free and simple for employers, the program follows a successful pilot and now allows New York businesses…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $9.6 million project that enhances safety and improves traffic flow on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Brooklyn. The project reconfigured lanes and made other improvements to the eastbound parkway between Jamaica Avenue and Highland Boulevard to reduce bottlenecks and ease travel along this important commuter artery….
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that October is New York State College Application Month, with application fees waived at SUNY (up to five applications per student, Oct 20–Nov 3), CUNY (NYC high school students Oct 27–Nov 21; students outside NYC Nov 10–21), and dozens of private colleges—nearly 130 campuses statewide. With typical fees of $50–$90 per…
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…
New York has been named the nation’s leader in mental health by Mental Health America’s “State of Mental Health in America” report, which analyzed 17 measures using 2022–2023 data—the same period Governor Kathy Hochul launched a $1 billion plan to strengthen care. The state rose to No. 1 overall (up from No. 4 in 2024…
Bilt, the housing and neighborhood commerce fintech, will open a new 58,000-square-foot headquarters at 837 Washington Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District under a 15-year lease, creating 625 high-paying jobs and retaining 200+ employees. Supported by up to $6.25 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes more than $50 million in R&D…