New York is swearing in its first female governor-elect on New Year’s Day, about 16 months after Kathy Hochul first took office. Hochul becomes the first woman to be sworn in to a full four-year term as governor. He defeated his Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin, in a close contest last month. The opening ceremony … Read more
NEW YORK – Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed into law new legislation that creates a new path for people 18 and older to apply for “day designation,” allowing them to perform a single wedding on a specific day in the state. York. “Bringing people together in marriage is a beautiful moment that should be … Read more
The snowstorms have cut off parts of the city of Buffalo, New York, from the outside world, and emergency services are unable to reach particularly affected areas. The entrance doors disappeared behind snowdrifts up to 2.40 meters high and the situation became life-threatening due to power outages in freezing temperatures. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul … Read more
Since Thursday Elliot, a cyclone bomb from an Arctic air front has been sending freezing temperatures from Canada to Texas. Photo: Spencer Platt / Getty Images New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has dispatched emergency personnel from various agencies, including the National Guard, in addition to the team sent to help in the city of … Read more
Hochul further said that Long Island and New York have seen coastal flooding of up to 3 feet. Photo: Spencer Platt / Getty Images In the face of the winter storm that hits the United States, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents of ‘epic danger across the state’ due to bad weather this … Read more
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for all of New York State Thursday ahead of a major winter weather system that would bring mixed hazards across the state beginning Thursday morning, night and through Monday. Heavy rain and snow, high winds, coastal and lake flooding, and flash freezes are possible … Read more