New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new $77 million plan to clamp down on subway crime, while the MTA has also begun installing spikes on some of its turnstiles to stop fare evaders.
At a gathering of local officials and business leaders hosted at Crest Hollow Country Club Friday morning, Gov. Kathy Hochul bragged about taking the LIRR out from Manhattan that morning.
NJ lawyers will no longer pursue their appeal to immediately halt congestion pricing. But they plan to file an amended complaint with new arguments.
The intent is to prevent incidents of violence but advocates warn the strategy could run counter to civil rights.
The New York governor, who delivers Tuesday, must turn around her poll numbers ahead of next year’s reelection.
ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an agenda aimed at combating voters’ economic concerns that helped deliver President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. The Democratic governor is also trying to improve her own political standing ahead of her 2026 reelection.
New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.
In a statement, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Hochul’s plan will allow for two officers to ride every overnight train. But she said more needs to be done to deal with the ongoing issue of repeat offenders who commit a disproportionate number of crimes in the subways, which she called the “root of the issue.”
In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched a revolving housing fund and easing state environmental review restrictions.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As part of a broader pedestrian safety plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to eliminate parking spaces near elementary school crosswalks in New York City, according to a recent report in Gothamist.
Manhattan residents who live in Manhattan south of 60th Street can’t escape paying the new congestion toll — even if they don’t drive. Companies making deliveries or providing
The Democratic governor is set to announce free tuition for New Yorkers aged 25 to 55 studying nursing, teaching or engineering.