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New York. Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $9.6 Million Project to Enhance Safety on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Brooklyn

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $9.6 million project that enhances safety and improves traffic flow on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Brooklyn. The project reconfigured lanes and made other improvements to the eastbound parkway between Jamaica Avenue and Highland Boulevard to reduce bottlenecks and ease travel along this important commuter artery….

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New York Waives College Application Fees at SUNY, CUNY and Nearly 130 Campuses This October

New York College Application Month: Free Applications to ~130 Colleges, SUNY & CUNY Waivers This October

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that October is New York State College Application Month, with application fees waived at SUNY (up to five applications per student, Oct 20–Nov 3), CUNY (NYC high school students Oct 27–Nov 21; students outside NYC Nov 10–21), and dozens of private colleges—nearly 130 campuses statewide. With typical fees of $50–$90 per…

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NYC to Sell $460M Social Bonds for 2,200 Affordable Homes; Credit Ratings Reaffirmed

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Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City’s fourth sale of General Obligation Social Bonds—$460 million in taxable, fixed-rate debt—to finance nearly 2,200 new affordable housing units, with proceeds reimbursing projects under HPD’s ELLA, SARA, and Supportive Housing Loan programs. More than 80% of units will serve households at or below 60% AMI (up to $97,200…

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NYC Extends Jail Emergency Measures: Emergency Executive Order 867 (October 5, 2025)

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Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 867 on October 5, 2025, extending section 1 of Emergency Executive Order 865 for five days to address ongoing crises in New York City Department of Correction (DOC) facilities, including Rikers Island. Citing the federal Nunez use-of-force case, the Nunez Action Plan approved June 14, 2022, and persistent…

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NYC Extends Emergency Order on Asylum Seeker Crisis — Executive Order 868 (Oct. 5, 2025)

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 868 on October 5, 2025, extending Section 1 of Executive Order 866 for five days to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the large influx of asylum seekers arriving from the Southern border. Citing the continued state of emergency first declared in October 2022,…

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NY Governor Hochul & Québec Premier Legault Sign Declaration to Deepen NY–Québec Partnership at 2025 Great Lakes St. Lawrence Summit (Video)

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Québec Premier François Legault signed a Declaration of Intent at the 2025 Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers, reaffirming a stronger NY–Québec partnership focused on the environment, clean energy, economic development, innovation, and research. Hochul highlighted cross-border progress—from the Champlain Hudson Power Express with…

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