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2025 Great New York State Fair Tickets on Sale, July 7
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 7, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that admission and parking for The 2025 Great New York State Fair went on sale today. Packed with value, a single admission ticket costs $8 and includes access to all grounds entertainment and the Chevrolet Music...
Phoebe's Garden Florist Recognized as Three-Time Finalist in Rochester Community Choice Awards
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Phoebe's Garden Florist, a full-service florist specializing in European Garden Style design, has been named a finalist for Best Florist in the Rochester Community Choice Awards for...
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: During Gun Violence Awareness Month, Governor Hochul Codifies New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 30, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to codify the New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The...
During Gun Violence Awareness Month, Governor Hochul Codifies New York State Office of Gun Violence Prevention
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 30, 2025
New York City Council Member Kevin C. Riley said, “As a Council Member representing communities deeply impacted by gun violence, I commend Governor Hochul for making the Office of Gun Violence Prevention permanent in New York State law. This...
Governor Hochul and Labor Leaders Announce New York State Pays Off Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 30, 2025
Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera said, “This year’s budget delivers a long-overdue win for both workers and businesses. By fully paying off our $7 billion unemployment insurance debt, we’re lifting an unfair burden that has strained New York’s...
Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into New York’s Abuse of Federal Funds in Medicaid Program
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
Request documents and communications from Governor Hochul following reports that New York State is withholding and clawing back Medicaid funds from localities and low-income hospitals WASHINGTON – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform...
College Financial Aid for More New York Veterans
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 2, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of New York State’s Veterans Tuition Awards Program, which will enable more veterans to access critical financial aid for college. Under this historic expansion, all veterans who served at least...
Governor Hochul Announces Release of the Draft 2050 New York State Transportation Master Plan For Public Review
New York State Department of Transportation
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June 28, 2025
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Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $200 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 26, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved nearly $200 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board's approval...
Governor Hochul Releases First-Ever Master Plan for Aging, Offeri... Governor Kathy Hochul today released the Final Report for New York’s first-ever Master Plan for Aging (MPA). The MPA Final Report contains more than 100... Learn more about Governor…
New York State Office for the Aging
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June 30, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today released the Final Report for New York’s first-ever Master Plan for Aging (MPA). The MPA Final Report contains more than 100 proposals directed towards all levels of government, the social sector and private enterprise,...
Preserving Affordable Housing in Utica
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 8, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Impact Utica, a $101 million project in the city of Utica, Oneida County. Developed by People First, Inc., formerly known as the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica, and...
Anguilla Voted Best Island in the Caribbean by Travel + Leisure
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
The island ranks at the top of the Prestigious 2025 World's Best Awards for the fifth time NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The idyllic island of Anguilla has once again been named the Best Island in the Caribbean,...
Transformed $25M Lincoln Park Pool in Albany Completed
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 3, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the completion of the $25 million rehabilitation of the historic Lincoln Park Pool in Albany, made possible through $10 million in support from the Governor’s innovative New York Statewide Investment In More...
New York State Police Investigators Association Elects New President
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
Senior Investigator Kurt Labuda will take over as President ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) announced today the election of a new President. Senior...
During Pollinator Week, New York State Highlights Efforts to Protect Pollinator Health
New York State Department of Transportation
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June 23, 2025
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Godspeed Exotics LTD Announces New Flagship Facility in Long Island, New York
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 27, 2025
Albany, New York, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Godspeed Exotics LTD, a premier automotive concierge service, announces the grand opening of its brand new state-of-the-art facility in Long Island, New York. This space was designed to...
Attorney General James Takes Action to Block Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program
New York Attorney General
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July 8, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental...
CBP officers in Buffalo discover stolen firearm on U.S. citizen
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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July 3, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, encountered a male United States citizen in possession of a firearm that was stolen out of Florida. CBP officers encountered a...
New York Boaters Can Now Get Certified Online with Recademics.com
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
With New York’s boater education law expanding to all operators in 2025, Recademics offers a convenient online solution to get certified. SOUTHLAKE, TX, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recademics.com, a U.S.-based provider of...
During Pollinator Week, New York State Highlights Efforts to Prot...
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
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June 20, 2025
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today highlighted actions the State has taken to promote and protect pollinator health across New York. This announcement comes as the State closes its celebration of Pollinator Week, honored...