On April 15, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by Hudson Valley law enforcement and elected officials, announced a strategic initiative to refine New York’s discovery laws, emphasizing judicial efficiency and public safety in her State Budget negotiations. Since the 2019 discovery reforms, felony case dismissals in Ulster County have risen from 3.6% to…
Affording the American Dream. As her fourth proposal for the 2025 State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed significant actions that build upon her ongoing commitment to addressing the housing shortage and increase affordability by creating more homeownership opportunities, and taking actions to protect housing affordability for everyday New Yorkers. Building on Governor…
In a televised address, Mayor Eric Adams declared his exoneration following the Justice Department’s decision to dismiss its case against him, ending months of speculation and scrutiny. While reiterating that he had never violated the law, Adams acknowledged the lingering doubts among some New Yorkers and vowed to restore public trust. Highlighting his administration’s record—declining…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and Lyft today announced plans to expand and improve Citi Bike to meet growing ridership demand and help ensure New Yorkers across the city have equitable access to this system. Beginning in the fall of 2025, Citi Bike…
Here are some notable New York–related dental news items and resources from June 2025: Sources: Local: NY – Second District New York , State: NY – New York , New York University , NYS Downtown Communities , Schuyler Center , MLMIC Insurance Company , Conference Index
– The City of New York — as part of a national coalition of nine local governments from across the country — has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), challenging the federal government’s effort to force cities and counties to agree to unlawful conditions to…