State & Regional News

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that, as part of the next phase of the state’s $500 million commitment to offshore wind supply chain activities, a $200 million Supportive Manufacturing and Logistics Request for Proposals is now […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Congressman Adriano Espaillat have issued a consumer alert to warn New Yorkers about real estate scams particularly targeting the Dominican community. This warning comes in response to recent […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office secured $650,000 in penalties and more than $400,000 in refunds from Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care network, for misleading New Yorkers seeking COVID-19 testing during the […]

By Hank Russell Three local municipalities and two public utilities received a combined total of more than $95 million for water infrastructure projects, with the funding coming from the state’s Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) program. […]

In light of rising concerns over discriminatory pricing practices ahead of Passover, New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a stern consumer alert. Reports have emerged of car washes, particularly in areas with significant […]

Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state’s preparations to ensure everyone can have a safe and memorable total solar eclipse viewing experience on April 8. In preparation for a high volume of traffic and […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on April 5 that $3.5 million in technical assistance funding is now available to support the development of electric grid modernization project proposals through the state’s Grid Modernization Program. This funding will […]

Governor Kathy Hochul joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on March 22 to announce the approval of federal funds by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to advance significant […]

The Village of Hempstead has received $5 million in housing grants which will be distributed to minority homeowners, who will use the money to pay for repairs to their houses. The money is part of […]

By Hank Russell New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released an audit on March 14 that showed that the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) was grossly unprepared for any extreme weather conditions. The audit showed, […]