Governor Hochul Launches FAFSA Awareness Campaign with College Students in New York

Governor Hochul Launches FAFSA Awareness Campaign with College Students in New York

NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul launched a public awareness campaign Tuesday with college students, administration officials and education leaders to encourage students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to unlock state and federal financial aid opportunities . This week, students on the campuses of the State University of New … Read more

Governor Hochul Announces Major Health Care Investments in New York State – FY 2025 Budget Highlights

Governor Hochul Announces Major Health Care Investments in New York State – FY 2025 Budget Highlights

NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday announced major investments to support New York’s health care system as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget, including higher investments in Medicaid and new policies that protect pregnant mothers, diabetics and low-income people seeking medicine. care “No one should be afraid to seek medical care … Read more

New York State Announces Initiative to Combat Shoplifting and Internal Attacks on Small Retail Businesses: Stiffened Penalties and Increased Policing to Protect Traders

New York State Announces Initiative to Combat Shoplifting and Internal Attacks on Small Retail Businesses: Stiffened Penalties and Increased Policing to Protect Traders

The robberies and the internal attacks small retail businesses and winters around the Big Apple have been almost daily bread for thousands of shopkeepers who suffer economic losses and acts of violence, and in many cases prefer not to report Data about these crimes shows that in the last six years has been increasingand so … Read more

Governor Hochul Stops MTA’s $750,000 Fee on NYC Marathon: Marathon to Proceed as Usual

Governor Hochul Stops MTA’s $750,000 Fee on NYC Marathon: Marathon to Proceed as Usual

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday ordered the state’s transit agency to drop its efforts to impose a $750,000 fee on the New York City Marathon for using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The Democratic governor also encouraged the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race held on the first Sunday … Read more

New York Governor Halts $750,000 Fee on NYC Marathon for Bridge Use

New York Governor Halts $750,000 Fee on NYC Marathon for Bridge Use

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday ordered the state’s transit agency to drop its efforts to impose a $750,000 fee on the New York City Marathon for using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The Democratic governor also encouraged the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race held on the first Sunday … Read more

Governor Kathy Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Hazardous Weather and Power Outages

Governor Kathy Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Hazardous Weather and Power Outages

NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday asked New Yorkers to prepare for hazardous weather, dangerous travel conditions and possible power outages, as a long-lasting storm is forecast to impact the state with periods of Rain through Friday in multiple areas. “My emergency response team just briefed me as we continue to closely monitor … Read more

Governor Kathy Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Hazardous Weather and Power Outages Due to Long-Lasting Storm

Governor Kathy Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Hazardous Weather and Power Outages Due to Long-Lasting Storm

NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday asked New Yorkers to prepare for hazardous weather, dangerous travel conditions and possible power outages, as a long-lasting storm is forecast to impact the state with periods of Rain through Friday in multiple areas. “My emergency response team just briefed me as we continue to closely monitor … Read more

New York Governor Hochul Launches $1 Million CUNY Financial Aid Program for Students

New York Governor Hochul Launches $1 Million CUNY Financial Aid Program for Students

What you should know Governor Hochul also announced that the Petrie Foundation has awarded the City University of New York $1 million to launch the CUNY Financial Aid Support Team (FAST) to help 100,000 students complete the FAFSA. The program will be extended through September 2024. Additionally, Governor Hochul will launch the New York 2024 … Read more

Urgent Call for Supervision of Nursing Homes in New York as Elderly Population Faces Serious Care Issues

Urgent Call for Supervision of Nursing Homes in New York as Elderly Population Faces Serious Care Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light serious care issues and even reports of mistreatment suffered by elderly New Yorkers living in nursing homes around the state. In addition to reporting the death of 15,000 older adults, The need to involve more trained personnel to care for the residents of these places and the urgency of … Read more