On August 24, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that swimming has resumed at all Long Island State Park ocean beaches as hazardous surf from Hurricane Erin subsides. Visitors should expect possible localized restrictions based on changing surf and rip-current conditions and are urged to follow posted advisories and lifeguard direction. State Parks lifeguards…
Summary: A New York City detective was shot and wounded in Queens during a carjacking response involving officers from the 109th Precinct and Queens South Narcotics. Mayor Eric Adams condemned state laws that allow repeat offenders back on the streets, noting the suspect, 28-year-old Kevin Dubuisson, has a long history of violent crimes and was…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $52.6 million in broadband infrastructure awards through the state’s ConnectALL initiative to expand affordable, high-speed internet access to more than 24,000 households, businesses, and community institutions across 28 counties. The investment will build 234 miles of fiber and 46 wireless hubs, with a strong focus on connecting affordable…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams have announced a groundbreaking Discretionary Grant Pilot to cut red tape and speed up payments for nonprofits, unveiled during NYC Nonprofit Week. Starting fall 2025, the program will allow small-dollar awardees receiving $25,000 or less in City Council discretionary funding to bypass the…
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that GE Vernova will invest at least $41 million in its Schenectady Center of Excellence to expand generator operations, creating 50 new high-tech jobs in New York’s Capital Region. Supported by up to $1 million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes facility renovations, new equipment,…
On August 19, 2025, New York City, led by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s unlawful arrests of immigrants at mandatory court hearings. The brief, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues that…