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Governor Hochul and other leaders provide briefing after Tops Supermarket shooting in Buffalo, NY

State Responds to Buffalo Shooting

May 18, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces Support for Comprehensive Package to Combat Rise in Domestic Terrorism

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2022

Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Use Caution During Evening C...

May 16, 2022: Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Use Caution During Evening Commute as Severe Storms Continue Impacting New York

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2022

Resources Available for Buffalo Community After Shooting

May 15, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces State Resources Available for the Buffalo Community in Response to Horrific Shooting at Tops Supermarket

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2022

DHSES Hosts Explosive Canine Teams in Oneida County

April 27, 2022

10:00 AM EDT

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2022

Late April Storm Caused Almost 200K Power Outages Statewide

April 19, 2022: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Late April Storm Causing Nearly 200,000 Power Outages Across the State

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2022

More Than 70 Million COVID 19 Tests Distributed to New Yorkers

April 8, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces More Than 70 Million Over-The-Counter Covid-19 Tests Distributed to New Yorkers in Recent Months

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2022

Late-Season Winter Storm to Impact Parts of State

April 18, 2022: Governor Hochul Directs State Agencies to Prepare Emergency Response Assets Ahead of Late-Season Winter Storm

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2022

DHSES Hosts New Advanced Crisis Negotiation Course

April 6, 2022

1:30 PM EDT

DHSES Hosts New Advanced Crisis Negotiation Course for Law Enforcement Agencies

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2022

$62.4M Available to Strengthen Statewide Emergency Communications

April 6, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces $62.4 Million Available to Strengthen Statewide Emergency Communications and Interoperability Infrastructure

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2022

Second COVID-19 Booster Available

April 2, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces Eligibility for Second COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

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2022

Almost 70 Million COVID 19 Tests Distributed to New Yorkers

March 31, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly 70 Million COVID-19 Tests So Far Distributed to New Yorkers

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State Responds to Buffalo Shooting

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