Six Dead in Hudson River Helicopter Crash: Mayor Adams, Top NYC Officials Brief Media on Tragic Incident In a somber press briefing Thursday evening at Pier 40, New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the deaths of six people—three adults and three children—after a Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Hoboken. The…
Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and Her Husband Mark Hortman Governor Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who passed away during the politically targeted shootings…
Governor Hochul to Federal Workers: Here in New York, We Say ‘You’re Hired’ While DOGE Attacks and Undermines the Federal Workforce, Governor Hochul Launches Recruitment Effort New Web Portal At NY.gov/WeWantYou Offers Resources and Support for Federal Workers Interested In State Service Governor Hochul’s Video to Potential Recruits is Available to Stream on YouTube Here and TV Quality Video is…
On April 17, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, pivotal clashes on April 19, 1775, that ignited the American Revolutionary War. Highlighting the bravery of minutemen who stood against British forces, the proclamation celebrates iconic moments like Paul Revere’s midnight ride and…
Governor Hochul today announced the launch of Round XIII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Round XIII includes core capital grant and tax-credit funding combined with a wide range of programs from 10 State agencies, including $150 million in grant funds from Empire State Development, available to projects on a continuous basis. The Councils…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, and The City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodriguez today announced a historic expansion of technology-career pipelines for New York City students, including through major commitments from tech giant Google. DOE and CUNY will…