New York Governor Kathy Hochul News

New York Governor Kathy Hochul News


Oct 15, 2025

New York State Secure Choice Savings retirement program launched

A new state program delivers access to retirement savings to over 1.5 million New Yorkers currently without employer plans.

Oct 8, 2025

Long Island Expressway restoration project is finally over!

A six-mile stretch of the Long Island Expressway has been restored.

Oct 6, 2025

New York colleges are waiving application fees

SUNY, CUNY, and dozens of private colleges and universities across New York are waiving their application fees beginning in October.

Oct 3, 2025

Rehab of two key bridges in Suffolk County is complete

An $8.7 Million project to rehabilitate the Robert Moses Causeway and Great Neck Road bridges is complete.

Oct 1, 2025

Kawasaki Greenhouses awarded funding for watershed project

Kawasaki Greenhouses, located in East Moriches, NY, was awarded over $180,000 for a water quality conservation project.

Sep 30, 2025

$36.2 Million to Restore Vital Roadways on Long Island

Key sections of the Sunrise Highway service roads and Route 25 in Suffolk County will be under construction.

Sep 26, 2025

Millions coming to South Shore housing projects

More than $26 million in awards were announced through the Long Island Investment Fund (LIIF) to further to increase the housing supply.

Sep 22, 2025

$140 million in state broadband funding aiding Suffolk

Better access to the Internet is coming to Suffolk County and across New York.

Sep 8, 2025

Hochul Tells Black Congregation - “Don't stop by the liquor store.”

Over the weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul gave an address from the pulpit at True Bethel Baptist Church. Her speech was billed as “Discussing the State of America”.

Sep 5, 2025

The Queen’s Gambit: Can Hochul’s Atomic Aspirations Keep the Lights on?

A veteran of reporting on nuclear energy since the 1980’s Robert Chartuk takes a look at Gov. Hochul’s nuclear gambit.

Aug 25, 2025

Cashless Bail Battle Gains Ally in President Trump

Trump joins battle against cashless bail.

Aug 18, 2025

Kansas City’s $17 Million Grocery Flop Is a Warning for New York

Kansas City grocery store flop bodes ill for Mamdani plan for government-run stores in New York.

Aug 15, 2025

Bell-to-Bell School Smart Phone Ban is Looming

Starting in September, New York State law requires Bell-to-Bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices in K-12 schools statewide.

Aug 14, 2025

New York State is $34 Billion in the Hole – That's Billion with a “B”!

New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli sounded the alarm that NY’s finances are in big trouble.

Aug 6, 2025

South Shore Press Video Vault: Hochulmander Rears Its Ugly Head Again in NYS

In response to Republican lawmakers in Texas who are legally allowed to redistrict Congressional District lines this year, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to do the same shortly here in the Empire State, even though the State Constitution forbids her from doing so.

Aug 6, 2025

Nearly $12 million Coming to Suffolk for South Shore Flood Projects

Flood resiliency projects in Suffolk ($11.7 million) and Nassau Counties ($9.5 million) to protect communities from flooding and enhance safety along key travel corridors is on the way.

Aug 5, 2025

New York Joins Redistricting Showdown as Texas Democrats Flee State

New York reps to Texas legislature runaways: Go home.

Jul 21, 2025

From the Newsroom: The Tragic Consequences of Open Borders

My deceased Grandparents are rolling in their graves at America’s wide-open border policies that have changed since they came over on a boat sixty years ago.

Jul 20, 2025

Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!

Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!

Jul 9, 2025

Hochul Claims Congestion Pricing is a Big Hit

Governor vows to “keep the cameras on”

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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

Community rallies around one-year old Jackson Berry

A whole host of local businesses are lending their support to young Jackson in his fight against leukemia.


Local

Brentwood man gets 10 years for assaulting a police officer

Cody B. Fisher was driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs when he seriously injured police officer Brendon Gallagher.