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08/22/2025
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Governor Kathy Hochul

NY Sate Governor Hochul Announces New York’s First State-Owned Utility-Scale Energy Storage System Now Operating in North Country

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New York. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York’s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in the North Country’s Franklin County. The 20-megawatt facility installed and operated by the New York Power Authority connects into the state’s electric grid, helping to relieve transmission congestion and pave the way for the…

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White House Slams GOP for ‘Wasting Time’ – Because Clearly, Keeping the Government Open is Just Too Hard!

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White House blasts House Republicans for their latest stunt: a long-term CR that’s as useful as a screen door on a submarine. While the GOP fiddles with extreme policies, critical needs like defense, veterans’ care, and disaster relief are left to wither. The six-month CR promises to stretch longer than a federal employee’s lunch break,…

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NYC Reports Sharp Decline in Construction Injuries for 2024

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo released the 2024 Construction Safety Report on April 25, 2025, detailing a 30% reduction in worker injuries and a 24% decrease in construction incidents, marking nine- and ten-year lows, respectively. Fatalities remained at a decade-low seven. The report credits a record 416,290…

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Mayor Eric Adams Announces Return Of ‘Rise Up NYC’ Concert Series, Providing Eight Free, Safe Events For New Yorkers This Summer

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 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the return of the “Rise Up NYC” concert series, which will provide New Yorkers with eight free community concerts that will be performed across all five boroughs this summer. The highly anticipated concert series returns for its second season and encourages New Yorkers to explore all corners of…

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