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Gov. Hochul Defends Judge Nominee, Asks for Fair Hearing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and other prominent state Democrats and Latino leaders are demanding the governor’s chief judge nominee get a fair hearing on Wednesday, pushing back on claims by liberal lawmakers that Hector D. LaSalle is too conservative and his nomination should be withdrawn. Hochul, appearing Saturday at the Latino Pastoral Action Center Leadership meeting, pledged to stand...
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Gov. Hochul Delivers State of the State Address
Governor Kathy Hochul devoted most of her state of the state to housing. Andrew Siff reports.
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Hochul Sworn in for Full Term as New York Governor
Hochul was sworn in for her first elected term on Sunday, making history as the first woman elected to the position in the state. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Historic Swearing in on New Year's Day for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in for her first elected term on Sunday, making history as the first woman elected to the position in the state. The Democrat, launching her term as the 57th governor of New York, said her goals were to increase public safety and to make the state more affordable. “Right now there are some…
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Gov. Kathy Hochul to Be Sworn in on New Year's Day
News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Hochul Vetoes Bill to Restrict NYC Helicopter Traffic
The governor of New York has vetoed a bill that would have limited helicopter traffic at a busy westside heliport in New York City. Records show Gov. Kathy Hochul struck down the so-called “Stop the Chop” bill, passed by state lawmakers following a rise in helicopter noise complaints in recent years. Noise complaints made jumped by nearly 700% between 2019…
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Adams, Hochul Dub New Effort to Curb Subway Violence, ‘Cops, Cameras, Care'
Faced with mounting pressure over a recent spate of subway violence, Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a crime fighting plan Saturday they hope will address problems in the New York City transit system. The officials plan to greenlight more than a thousand overtime shifts every day designed specifically to increase the number of uniformed officers on patrol…
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More Cops, Mental Health Training to Fight Subway Violence
State and local leaders unveiled a new crime fighting plan they say will help stop attacks in the New York City transit system. News 4’s Adam Harding reports.
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New York Announces Plan to Erect Permanent Memorial to Buffalo Massacre Victims
Planning is about to get underway for a memorial to honor the victims of Buffalo’s supermarket shooting — a white supremacist terror attack that claimed 10 lives at a Tops Friendly Market in May. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown to announce the formation of the May 14th Memorial Commission. “The May 14th Memorial Commission will create…
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Hochul: Illegal Gun Seizures Up 20% in NY Since Launch of Interstate Task Force
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams continue their work together to combat ghost guns. In January, the political duo, both Democrats, joined forces with nine other states to form an interstate task force on illegal guns. The task force had the goal of focusing on stopping firearms from being trafficked into New York from…
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Hochul, Adams Share Update Months After Joining Forces to Combat Ghost Guns in NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams are on a united front to combat ghost guns.
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New York Schools Easing COVID Safety Guidelines
Jessica Cunnington with a look at what to expect this fall.
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Limited Quarantining, No Test-to-Stay: NY Adopts CDC School Guidance
The days of testing to stay in school are over for New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday previewed the state’s plans to adopt the latest CDC guidance pertaining to schools and COVID-19 public safety practices ahead of the academic year’s start. The federal public health agency relaxed its guidelines on Aug. 11, dropping the recommendation that people quarantine...
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Gov. Hochul Updates NYers on Battle Against Monkeypox & COVID
Romney Smith reports.
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$7 Billion Plan to Revamp Penn Station Clears Major Hurdle, But Not All Are Happy
A development board voted unanimously to approve a $7 billion dollar plan that calls for New York, New Jersey and the federal government to cover costs to overhaul Penn Station, while New York City will allow developers to tear down existing buildings near the transit hub and construct 10 state-of-the-art skyscrapers.
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$7 Billion Plan To Revamp Penn Station Clears Major Hurdle
Today, members of the Empire State Development Corporation voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a $7 billion plan to transform Penn Station, Erica Byfield reports.
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NYC, State Reach Agreement on Funding for New Penn Station
A funding agreement has been reached for the multibillion-dollar redevelopment of New York’s aging Penn Station, the country’s busiest rail hub. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced details of the deal Monday. The plan would create new commercial and residential buildings around the station, with those building’s developers getting to make payments in lieu of taxes for...
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Democrat Hochul Holds Big Fundraising Lead Over GOP's Zeldin
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul reports a campaign war chest seven times the size of Republican challenger Lee Zeldin ahead of the November election. In the June primary, Hochul scored an easy win by nabbing two-thirds of the roughly 860,000 Democratic voters and scoring wins in all of the state’s counties. Republicans are hoping to muster an upset by painting Democrats...
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Buffalo Supermarket Reopens 2 Months After Racist MassacreShooting
Today Buffalo supermarket Tops reopened with extensive renovations two months after the tragic shooting. Chris Jose reports.
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Governor Hochul Signs Gun-Free Zones Bill
Governor Hochul signed a new legislation tonight, designed to keep guns out of high-traffic areas. Chris Glorioso reports