Government

NY to Award Scholarships for 1,000 Nurses

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced nearly 1,000 new future nurses will receive free tuition at CUNY or SUNY campuses starting…

2 years ago

Governor Warns of Drought in 21 NY Counties

This summer has been hot and mostly dry with more hot weather forecast for the next week. Governor Kathy Hochul…

2 years ago

NY Drops 16-Cent Gas Tax for Six Months

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the suspension of certain taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuel starting June 1, 2022.…

2 years ago

Governor Announces Contract Agreement With Council 82

NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced that her administration has reached a contract agreement with the New York State Law Enforcement…

2 years ago

NY Approves 52 Licenses for Cannabis Use

NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 Adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state.…

2 years ago

Lt. Governor Resigns After Indictment on Bribery Charges

NY Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin has resigned Tuesday afternoon after being indicted on bribery and other offenses. Governor Kathy Hochul…

2 years ago

Manhattan DA Says Trump Investigations Are Continuing

Alvin Bragg, the new Manhattan District Attorney, released an unprecedented statement saying that investigations of former President Donald Trump by…

2 years ago

Rochester Laser Lab Receives $83 Million in Federal Funding

The OMEGA Laser Facility at the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) has received $83 million in federal…

2 years ago

South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to be Transformed Into Offshore Wind Hub

NEW YORK – The city-owned South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) is being transformed into one of the largest offshore wind…

2 years ago

NYC Mayor Suspends Masks for Schools

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced several changes to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions beginning on Monday. In the…

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