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Historic $3.5 Billion Vision Plan Approved to Transform Brooklyn Marine Terminal into Modern Maritime Hub and Vibrant Waterfront Community

New York City leaders, including Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul, have announced the approval of a groundbreaking $3.5 billion plan to revitalize the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. This ambitious project will create a state-of-the-art, all-electric 60-acre maritime port, 6,000 new homes with 40% affordable units, 28 acres of open public space, and over 275,000…

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New York City Joins Fight Against Federal Military Role in Local Policing

New York City has thrown its weight behind California’s legal battle to block the federal government from deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles, joining a coalition of 13 municipalities. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Ninth Circuit, the group argued that cities—not the military—hold the authority and expertise to manage public safety while…

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Governor Hochul Proclaims September as Suicide Prevention Month in New York, Highlights Statewide Mental Health Efforts

Governor Kathy Hochul has officially recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in New York, underscoring the state’s leadership in reducing suicide rates and expanding crisis support. To honor lives impacted by suicide and raise awareness, 16 landmarks across the state will be illuminated in purple and teal. New York, which had the second-lowest suicide rate…

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Governor Hochul Invests $7.5 Million to Launch Youth Safe Spaces Across New York

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $7.5 million in funding to establish four Youth Safe Spaces across New York State, offering free, voluntary, peer-led programs for young people ages 12 to 24. These community-based centers will provide safe and inclusive environments where teens and young adults can access mental health resources, build peer connections, and reduce…

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NY News Governors Push for Offshore Wind Support Amid Labor Day Call

New York. Governors Push for Offshore Wind Support Amid Labor Day Call

On Labor Day 2025, five Northeast governors—Kathy Hochul (N.Y.), Maura Healey (Mass.), Ned Lamont (Conn.), Dan McKee (R.I.), and Phil Murphy (N.J.)—issued a joint statement urging the Trump Administration to preserve offshore wind permits. They hailed the industry’s 5,000-strong workforce, largely unionized, as a driver of economic growth, with billions in private investment fueling job…

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