New York State Executive - Governor News

New York State Executive - Governor News


Feb 23, 2025

Guest Editorial: Another Wife of a Corrections Officer Questions Governor Hochul

The facts are: inmate-to-inmate assaults have increased, assaults on staff have increased, drug use, weapons possession and gang activity has increased. Correction Officers are resigning and retiring en masse because they can no longer work in this volatile environment.

Feb 12, 2025

South Shore Press Video Vault: Hochul Invests $150 Million to Connect MacArthur - Ronkonkoma Station

The Democratic state leader spoke with the full support of local Republican representatives like Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Islip Supervisor Angier Carpenter, and Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico at approximately midday on Wednesday, February 12th.

Feb 12, 2025

Mrs. Hochul Comes to Islip: Governor Announces $150 Million for LIRR, MacArthur Airport Connection

Gov. Kathy Hochul touched down in the South Shore on Wednesday to introduce her administration’s bombshell investment—a milestone that will at last bring Ronkonkoma Station travelers quick-as-can-be access to nearby Long Island MacArthur Airport.

Dec 11, 2024

Hochul Proposes Tax Rebate for 8.6 million New Yorkers – over 1.3 million Long Islanders

Governor Kathy Hochul has made her first priority for the 2025 State of the State a proposal for New York State’s first-ever Inflation Refund.

Daily Feed

Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Local

Cheapest regular gas found in Suffolk County during week ending June 21

1 gas station had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.


Local

State Grants Long-Delayed 9/11 Disability Benefits to Widow of Suffolk Deputy Sheriff

After decades-long wait, relief finally comes to the widow of 9-11 hero.