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Governor Hochul Announces South Fork Wind Delivers First Offshore Wind Power To Long Island

LIMG December 7, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the successful delivery of clean power to Long Island from the first operational wind turbine at South Fork Wind, marking a historic milestone of the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters to begin “powering up” in the United States. The

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Nassau Leaders Unite Against Gov’s High Density Housing Plan – Officials Stand Together To Denounce Suburb-Threatening Proposal

LIMG February 13, 2023

Teaming up in a united front against the resurgence of Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal for high density housing in single-family neighborhoods on Long Island, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and City of Glen Cove Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck stood with local […]

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Governor Hochul Announces $7.6 Million Available To Support Improvements To Animal Shelters

LIMG February 10, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $7.6 million is available to support animal shelters and humane societies in making critical upgrades at New York’s animal shelters. This is the fifth round of funding for New York State’s Companion Animal Capital Fund, the first state-funded program in the nation to provide for shelter improvement projects. Funded projects

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Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open For $250 Million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program

LIMG October 26, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul announced applications are now being accepted for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program which will support small businesses that made investments to comply with emergency orders and regulations or to increase public safety in response to COVID-19.     Applications will be accepted starting October 25 from small businesses to become certified

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Governor Hochul Announces Partnership To Enhance Iconic Jones Beach Summer Concert Venue With Multimillion Dollar Private Investment

LIMG October 24, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Live Nation Entertainment will make a multimillion dollar investment to improve the concert-going experience at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. The improvements will ensure the Jones Beach State Park venue remains a top entertainment destination for another generation of concert-goers. “New Yorkers have visited

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Bipartisan Group Of Two Dozen Elected Officials Oppose Gov. Hochul’s Plan To Eliminate Single Family Home Neighborhoods

LIMG February 14, 2022

Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey and more than two dozen elected officials from every level of government and both major political parties joined together to state their vehement and well-reasoned objection to Governor Kathy Hochul’s plans to force apartments into every single family home on every street in every New York neighborhood.  Hochul’s proposal is […]