Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Brekland of Brooklyn, New York as the grand-prize winner of the seventh annual Grow-NY business competition. The competition awarded a total of $3 million in prize money — including a $1 million grand prize — to seven of the 20 finalists selected for the Grow-NY business accelerator. Winners were announced at the…
Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed three judges to the New York State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department. These appointees are distinguished by their extensive legal experience and diverse backgrounds, reflecting the Governor’s dedication to a judiciary that represents New York’s diverse population. The newly appointed judges bring decades of expertise and a deep…
September 15, 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after the City of New York and the federal government came to an agreement on the use of on Floyd Bennett Field to shelter asylum seekers: “New York City has entered into a lease agreement with the federal government…
New York City will join a new proposed $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma–Sackler family settlement, securing approximately $48 million for the five boroughs to help repair communities harmed by the opioid crisis. Announced by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant, the deal—part of litigation dating back to 2017—adds to nearly $190 million already received…
In a major milestone for New York City’s infrastructure, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez marked the filling of the administration’s 500,000th pothole, underscoring a substantial shift in the city’s approach to road repairs. With pothole complaints resolved in an average of just 1.8 days—more than twice as fast as…
In an effort to open up more employment opportunities to a broader range of New Yorkers, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Department of Civil Service updated qualifications for hundreds of state jobs to allow for consideration of equivalent experience as an alternative for college degrees. This change builds upon Governor Hochul’s commitment to…