On April 15, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by Hudson Valley law enforcement and elected officials, announced a strategic initiative to refine New York’s discovery laws, emphasizing judicial efficiency and public safety in her State Budget negotiations. Since the 2019 discovery reforms, felony case dismissals in Ulster County have risen from 3.6% to…
Mayor Eric Adams and Labor Relations Commissioner Renee Campion sealed a blockbuster contract with the Sergeants Benevolent Association on April 15, 2025, handing New York’s 4,400 NYPD sergeants a hefty 18.77% pay boost over five years, retroactive to December 2021. The deal slams the brakes on a decades-long injustice, ensuring sergeants finally outearn the cops…
Governor Hochul just dropped a $5 million challenge to innovators: fix New York’s wireless dead zones. The state is officially accepting bold ideas through its ConnectALL initiative — looking for tech-savvy, scalable solutions to bring reliable cell service to every corner of the state, from subway platforms to mountain towns. Grants range from $1 to…
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a major milestone for New York’s Safe Options Support (SOS) program, which has now placed over 1,000 chronically homeless individuals into permanent housing statewide. Launched in 2022 and run by the State Office of Mental Health, the program uses evidence-based interventions to stabilize vulnerable populations — including those with mental…
Celebrates New York’s More Than 500 Independent Craft Breweries That Support 22,000 Jobs and Generate $4.8 Billion Economic Impact Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated April 11 as the inaugural New York Craft Beer Day in New York State. New York is the second largest craft beer market in the U.S. and has more than 500…
New Initiative Aims to Strengthen Public Confidence by Addressing Everyday Concerns Swiftly Pilot Program to Begin in Five Precincts and One Housing Police Service Area Division to Combine Police Officers from Existing Community-Based Units NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced the formation of the NYPD’s new Quality of Life Division — a citywide public safety initiative focused on enhancing trust between communities and the police…
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