Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has welcomed 109 cadets of its police force’s 122nd class in a graduation ceremony held this week at St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen, NJ. The incoming class joins the agency just weeks after the Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners approved the agency’s 2024 budget, which included […]
A scheduled shutdown of the NYS Thruway near New Paltz has been postponed this weekend due to upcoming snow storm Saturday night. The New York State Thruway Authority had announced that the northbound lanes of the Thruway (I-87) from exit 17 in Newburgh to exit 18 in New Paltz will fully shut down to all […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Army National Guard was first in the nation in recruiting and retaining soldiers for the federal Fiscal Year 2023. The New York National Guard achieved a score of 118.12 percent for the 12 months from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023, according to a year-end analysis […]
Beginning January 1, New York’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $16-Per-Hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County and $15-Per Hour in the Rest of the State. Minimum Wage for Home Care Aides Will Also Increase to $18.55-Per-Hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County and $17.55-Per-Hour in the Rest of […]
Acting NY State Police Superintendent Dominick Chiumento honored 232 new State Troopers as they graduated last week from the 213th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. The ceremony was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. The graduation increases the State Police ranks to 4,781 sworn […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has approved the agency’s $9.3 billion 2024 budget, which includes $3.9 billion in operating expenses, $3.6 billion in capital expenses, and $1.8 billion for debt service and deferred expenses. The approved budget reinvigorates the agency’s commitment to modern, secure facilities as activity and […]
ALBANY — New York State is launching the Weather Risk Communication Center (SWRCC) at the University at Albany, a collaboration between university researchers and state emergency managers. Through an annual $1.5 million investment, the SWRCC will serve as a clearinghouse for critical weather information and develop new tools to help emergency managers make more informed, […]
A former Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Counterintelligence Division in New York, was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to pay a $40,000 fine for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and to commit money laundering in connection with his 2021 agreement to provide services to […]
The Justice Department announced that the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) began its ninth distribution of over $158.9 million in funds forfeited to the U.S. government in connection with the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) fraud scheme. In this distribution, payments will be sent to 24,875 victims across the globe, bringing their total recoveries […]
The New York State Police announced it had the highest Trooper candidate processing turnout in over a decade. Over 1,100 candidates attended processing weekend at the New York State Police Academy in Albany on the weekend of December 2, 2023. To be eligible to attend a processing weekend, a candidate must first apply to take […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of a $44.6 million pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway I-87 in a busy corridor spanning Rockland and Orange counties used by approximately 92,000 vehicles every day. Overseen by the Thruway Authority, the work covered nearly 10 miles between exit 15, New Jersey – I-287 – […]
NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million in funding has been released to support the renewal of State roadways impacted by extreme weather. The funding supports repaving projects at 66 locations, totaling almost 568 lane miles of pavement, and complements a record level of investment by the Governor in infrastructure across New York State. “From […]
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that the city has provided shelter and care for more than 101,200 asylum seekers that have arrived in the five boroughs since April 2022. “With more than 101,200 asylum seekers arriving in New York City and asking for shelter, our city has now provided shelter […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Federal Highway Administration has completed the environmental review of the State’s nation-leading congestion pricing program – Manhattan Central Business District Tolling – following a 30-day public availability period of the Final Environmental Assessment. The federal agency also issued a Finding of No Significant Impact, confirming the conclusion […]
Governor Kathy Hochul joined Acting NYS Police Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli in honoring 238 new State Troopers as they graduated last week from the 212th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. The ceremony was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. The new graduates increases the […]