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NY State Governor Hochul Celebrates Annual Dominican Day Parade and Highlights Recent Efforts to Strengthen Ties Between New York and the Dominican Republic. $1.5 Million For Dominican Studies

Announces Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana Approved to Open Representative Office in New York, First-Ever in the United States Highlights Institute At City College (CUNY DSI) Signs Legislation S.4329-A /A.3935-A Authorizing Department of Motor Vehicles to Allow People to Exchange Their Valid Overseas License for a New York Driver’s License If Agreement Is…

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NY Governor Hochul Provides New Yorkers with the Latest Information Regarding the State’s Continuous Initiatives to Offer Shelter and Assistance to Asylum Seekers.

As Part of $1 Billion Commitment, Governor Hochul Advances $250 Million to New York City to Reimburse Costs from Asylum Seeker Aid State Personnel Have Coordinated Federal Visits To Floyd Bennett Field, Fort Wadsworth and Will Meet With U.S. Department of the Interior Officials Tomorrow, Building On Productive Meeting Between Governor Hochul and White House…

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New York Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Round XIII Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

Governor Hochul today announced the launch of Round XIII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Round XIII includes core capital grant and tax-credit funding combined with a wide range of programs from 10 State agencies, including $150 million in grant funds from Empire State Development, available to projects on a continuous basis. The Councils…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, NY Governor Hochul Launch new $15 Million Effort to Build All-Electric, Affordable Homes in NYC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul today launched the “Future Housing Initiative,” a new partnership investing $15 million to fast-track the creation of 3,000 energy-efficient and all-electric affordable homes in New York City. The new effort represents a significant step toward goals outlined in the state Climate Leadership and…

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Governor Hochul and Queens District Attorney

New York Busts $2.2 Million Organized Retail Theft Ring: 13 Charged in 780-Count Indictment Targeting Home Depot Across 9 States

Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictment of 13 individuals in a massive 780-count case for allegedly stealing more than $2.2 million in merchandise from 128 Home Depot stores across New York and eight other states between August 2024 and September 2025. The Queens-based theft crew, working with “fences” who…

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