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New York Tops National Mental-Health Rankings Amid Hochul’s $1 Billion Push

New York Ranked #1 in Mental Health by National Report, Driven by Governor Hochul’s $1B Investment

New York has been named the nation’s leader in mental health by Mental Health America’s “State of Mental Health in America” report, which analyzed 17 measures using 2022–2023 data—the same period Governor Kathy Hochul launched a $1 billion plan to strengthen care. The state rose to No. 1 overall (up from No. 4 in 2024…

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NY Governor Hochul Announces Bilt’s New Manhattan HQ: 625 Jobs, $50M R&D Investment

Bilt, the housing and neighborhood commerce fintech, will open a new 58,000-square-foot headquarters at 837 Washington Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District under a 15-year lease, creating 625 high-paying jobs and retaining 200+ employees. Supported by up to $6.25 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes more than $50 million in R&D…

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Governor Hochul Opens 2026–27 TAP, STEM & FAFSA Applications to Expand College Aid in New York

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s 2026–27 college-aid applications are now open, including the NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the NYS STEM Incentive Program, and the federal FAFSA. Backed by roughly $800 million annually, TAP has expanded eligibility—already helping nearly 38,000 newly eligible students—while the STEM scholarship covers SUNY/CUNY tuition for top 10% graduates…

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New York News Hochul Names Kathy Moser Acting Head of New York State Parks

Hochul Names Kathy Moser Acting Head of New York State Parks

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Kathy Moser as acting commissioner of the state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, pending Senate confirmation next year. Ms. Moser, a veteran conservation executive who most recently served as chief conservation and policy officer at the Open Space Institute and previously was a deputy commissioner at the…

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NYC Crime Hits Record Lows in Q3 2025: Mayor Adams & NYPD Tout Seven Straight Quarters of Decline, Safer Subways, and Fewer Shootings (Video)

Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced third-quarter crime stats showing seven consecutive quarters of declining major crime since January 2024, with six of seven index categories down. Shooting incidents fell 15.6% in Q3 (-29.7% in September) and victims hit record lows, aided by 4,100 illegal guns seized this year and nearly…

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