On September 15, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted more than $6.7 million in state investments modernizing law enforcement tools across Central New York—part of $127 million statewide—as Syracuse reports crime down nearly 28% year-to-date. The Syracuse Police Department received $1.3 million for LED lighting in hot spots, drones, and a Spot robot dog to boost…
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 City has thrown its weight behind California’s legal battle to block the federal government from deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles, joining a coalition of 13 municipalities. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Ninth Circuit, the group argued that cities—not the military—hold the authority and expertise to manage public safety while…
Governor Kathy Hochul has officially recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in New York, underscoring the state’s leadership in reducing suicide rates and expanding crisis support. To honor lives impacted by suicide and raise awareness, 16 landmarks across the state will be illuminated in purple and teal. New York, which had the second-lowest suicide rate…
As the new school year begins, Governor Kathy Hochul is reminding parents to review New York’s new Distraction-Free Schools policy, which enforces bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in all K-12 public schools, charter schools, and BOCES. Starting with the 2025-26 school year, students will be prohibited from using smartphones and internet-enabled personal devices during the entire school…
The Draft State Energy Plan of New York, built around the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), is presented as a roadmap to a green future. But in reality, critics argue it represents a locally-imposed “war on fossil fuels” that undermines the state’s economy, threatens energy security, and paradoxically plays into the hands of…