Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation S5175A/A3698A authorizing New York localities to provide enhanced real property tax exemptions of up to 65 percent for eligible senior homeowners, up from the previous 50 percent cap that had not been raised in decades. The new law allows municipalities to grant these exemptions to seniors who meet locally…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York City Subway set new post-pandemic ridership records with 4.61 million riders on December 3 and 4.63 million on December 4, surpassing the previous high from October 29, 2025, and marking a 6 percent increase over the same dates in 2024. November also delivered the subway’s best on-time…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended 19 diverse properties and districts across New York State for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, highlighting sites that range from urban public housing and industrial complexes to rural mill communities, historic churches, and notable residences….
Governor Kathy Hochul has launched a second round of New York’s County Infrastructure Grant Program, providing an additional $50 million for small- and medium-sized county-led infrastructure projects that support housing growth, placemaking, and tourism, with applications accepted through April 1, 2026. Administered by Empire State Development, the program requires counties to submit a Letter of…
Governor Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to travel safely during the busy Thanksgiving holiday as a significant lake effect snow event is forecast to bring 8–24 inches of snow to parts of Western and Central New York and the North Country, along with strong winds and dangerous driving conditions. State agencies including the Division…
Governor Kathy Hochul has launched New York’s $300 million Promote Opportunity with Electric Readiness for Underdeveloped Properties (POWER UP) program to create power-ready and shovel-ready industrial sites that attract high-growth industries such as semiconductors, agribusiness and cleantech. Funded with an initial $100 million in the FY26 Enacted Budget after being introduced in the 2025 State…