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08/26/2025
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New York State. Pro-housing Communities: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $100 Million Awarded to Projects in Communities Committed to Building More Housing

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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced new investments of more than $100 million for projects located in certified Pro-Housing Communities, part of a total $123 million allocated as part of the latest round of the State’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Governor Hochul’s Pro-Housing Communities initiative allocates up to $650 million each year in discretionary funds for…

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Mayor Adams Declares Water Shortage in NYC, Calls for Conservation Amid Surge of New Migrants

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have announced a citywide water shortage due to record-low rainfall, even as the city welcomes a large influx of new migrants. Following one of the driest Octobers on record, city agencies are required to update water conservation plans, while residents are urged…

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Mayor Adams Celebrates Seizure of Over 100,000 Illegal Vehicles, Enhancing Public Safety and Quality of Life in NYC. Video

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On June 12, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the removal of over 100,000 illegal vehicles, including 62,300 unregistered motorized scooters, bikes, and ATVs, and 38,000 untraceable “ghost cars,” from city streets since 2022, significantly improving public safety and urban livability. This milestone, achieved through coordinated efforts by the NYPD and DSNY, has…

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Federal Budget Cuts Strip $360 Million from New York’s Health and Social Services

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned Friday of the significant impact federal budget reductions will have on the state’s health and human services programs, with over $360 million in funding cuts. The Department of Health faces a $300 million shortfall, threatening disease surveillance and public health initiatives. Addiction treatment programs lose $40 million, putting recovery…

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