Jamaica Hospital breaks ground on major expansion
Jamaica Hospital has New York City's busiest trauma center.
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Jamaica Hospital has New York City's busiest trauma center.
Jamaica has the busiest hospital trauma center in New York City.
New York lawmakers passed a number of bills in the final hours of the legislative session. The bills still require Gov. Hochul's signature.
Canadian wildfires are causing dangerous air quality in the Big Apple, where levels reached the worst in the world on Wednesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says nearly every county in the state is still reporting "unhealthy" air quality levels due to the smoke from the California wildfires.
Gov. Kathy Hochul updates New Yorkers on the latest air quality warnings after NYC reaches historic index levels.
Gov. Kathy Hochul addressed the public Wednesday on the ongoing air quality situation.
The 60,000-seat stadium is expected to cost $1.54 billion, making it the largest economic development project ever in Western New York, according to Hochul's office.
The $1.54 billion stadium will be across from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
Ten governors sent a letter to publishing companies saying censorship will not be supported in their states.
A workforce retention grant will support 150,000 child care workers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced an investment to fund and expand options for child care in New York state.
More than 70,000 asylum seekers have arrived in the Big Apple and space is running out.
It comes as the MTA is considering hikes for subway, bus and commuter rail fares, as well as tolls at bridges and tunnels.
Hochul planned to highlight budget investments in public transit. It comes just days after the agency proposed price hikes for riders.
Hochul made the comments a day after Suffolk County became the latest area to announce plans to ban asylum seekers sent from New York City.
If the asylum seekers work, they can pay their own way and the city will be off the hook. Plus, if they work legally, they also pay taxes.
The New York leaders want the feds to expedite work permits for the 70,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
The governor urged people to reject "bigoted policies," CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams held a joint briefing Monday as New York City struggles to shelter tens of thousands of asylum seekers. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams call on the federal government to fast track work permits for asylum seekers.
New York officials are calling on the federal government to help expedite work visas for new arrivals. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
The governor says state parks will double their supply of drones and train a whole new team of drone operators.
The city says it is expecting as many as 15 more busloads over the weekend.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Monday she says will strengthen the health care workforce in New York.
