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 announced that nearly one million New Yorkers are now enrolled in the state’s Medicare Savings Program (MSP), providing eligible older adults with an average annual savings of $7,400 on healthcare costs. With the Medicare open enrollment period starting on October 15, the Governor urged more New Yorkers to explore the program’s benefits….
In a recent appearance on NY1’s Mornings on 1, Governor Kathy Hochul reinforced her proposal to ban smartphone use in schools during class hours, citing concerns over student distractions, mental health, and declining social skills. Backed by Tech:NYC, a major technology advocacy group, Hochul emphasized the need to create a focused learning environment and reduce…
President Biden Announces New Actions to Keep Families Together President Biden has announced new actions to support family unity and improve the immigration system, focusing on keeping families together and expanding lawful pathways for immigrants. These measures include allowing noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residence without leaving the country and easing…
Summary: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled the city’s first-ever Involuntary Transports Dashboard, offering the public unprecedented access to data on hospital evaluations of individuals with severe mental illness who may pose a danger to themselves or others. Since January 2024, nearly 11,800 involuntary transports have been reported, including over 1,600 from the…