State & Regional News

By Kayleigh Anderson New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently released a report on the challenges the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is facing and called for the agency to be more transparent with its finances, […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on June 25 that $10 million is now available for large-scale thermal projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating, cooling, and hot water in buildings. The new Large-Scale Thermal Program […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri New York led the country in navigating uncharted waters with the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in March 2020. Then-Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) ordered lockdowns across the […]

Hochul Signs Executive Order Making Juneteenth a Statewide Holiday Governor Kathy Hochul released the final report from the New York State Commission on African American History on June 19 and announced $16 million to support the […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In January, Governor Kathy Hochul (D) visited Kings Park to deliver a prestigious $10 million grant for Kings Park’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Long a priority of […]

Governor Announces Gun Violence is Down 28% Governor Kathy Hochul announced on June 13 that continued progress is being made in bringing down gun violence and awarded nearly $36 million to local law enforcement agencies […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James distributed over $8.8 million to Suffolk County and over $7.5 million to Nassau County from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) […]

First Decline Since 2016 New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on June 10 the completion of a new Visitor Center, improved parking and enhanced exhibits at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park on the South Shore of Long Island. The new 1,600 square-foot […]

The Town of Islip recently received $10 million for its Regional Shellfish Hatchery from the state. The establishment of the Regional Shellfish Hatchery will expand New York’s blue economy and address pressing environmental, economic and cultural […]