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Staten Island, Brooklyn pols rally against congestion pricing as Hochul considers reviving program

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Nov. 14, 2024 By Robert Pearl In a display of bipartisan unity, elected leaders from across New York City gathered by the foot of the Verrazano Bridge for a rally against the proposed reinstatement of congestion pricing on Nov. 12.  The coalition, led by recently-reelected Democratic state Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, and including U.S. Rep.…

Gov. Hochul meets with Little Haiti locals during neighborhood check-in

Governor Hochul meets with Brooklynites during a recent visit to Little Haiti.

Oct. 29, 2024 By Jada Camille During a recent visit to Brooklyn, Gov. Kathy Hochul met with local residents and business owners after announcing new measures to strengthen voter registration integrity across New York State. After the announcement, Hochul strolled through the vibrant Little Haiti neighborhood, chatting with small business owners, posing for photos…

Gov. Hochul says 71,000 new apartments in pipeline thanks to extension of 421-a deadline

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that an estimated 71,000 new apartments will be added to New York City’s housing stock after she extended the deadline for the 421-a affordable housing tax break. The extension allows for an additional six years to complete projects already in the pipeline, including…

Hochul allocates $3M for after-school programs in New York City after funding crisis

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Sep. 18, 2024 By Megan McGibney Brooklyn parents let out a sign of relief last week, after weeks of worrying where their children would go after school lets out. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that she would provide New York City with a one-time, $3 million investment for after-school providers — which will…