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Governor Hochul Secures Major Disaster Declaration

Financial Assistance for Communities Impacted by Late December Storm

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Low-Interest Loans for Winter Storm Victims

February 28, 2023: Governor Hochul Announces U.S. Small Business Administration to Offer Federal Assistance to Residents and Businesses in Western New York Impacted by Late December Blizzard

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Flood Safety Awareness Week in New York State

March 16, 2023: Governor Hochul and the National Weather Service Announce Flood Safety Awareness Week in New York State

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Actions Urged to Prevent Freight Rail Hazmat Disasters

February 23, 2023: Governor Hochul Urged Freight Rail Industry, Congress, and Federal Regulators to take Additional Actions to Prevent Freight Rail Hazmat Disasters

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2022

Governor Hochul Deploys State Assets to Respond to Winter Storm

December 15, 2022: Governor Hochul Deploys State Assets to Respond to Winter Storm Expected to Impact Most of New York State with Significant Snowfall Thursday...

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Snow-covered roads plowed by New York State

2022

Governor Hochul Urges Caution in Advance of Winter Storm

December 15, 2022: Governor Hochul Urges Caution in Advance of Winter Storm Expected to Impact Most of New York State Thursday Through Saturday

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Firefighter and Emergency Service Resources

2022

DHSES Appoints Labriola-Cuffe as Deputy State Fire Administrator

December 1, 2022

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Former Chief of Fire Training for Westchester County is First Woman to Serve as Deputy State Fire Administrator

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Governor Hochul announces actions to prevent hate crimes and protect New Yorkers

2022

Preventing Hate Crimes and Protecting New Yorkers

November 22, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Prevent Hate Crimes and Protect New Yorkers

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New York State Governor Hochul provides briefing in Buffalo to news media on impending winter storm

2022

Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency in Eleven Counties Fo...

November 17, 2022: Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency in Eleven Counties Forecast to be Impacted by Heavy Lake Effect Snowstorm this Week

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2022

Governor Hochul to Declare State of Emergency for Snow Event

November 16, 2022: Governor Hochul to Declare State of Emergency Ahead of Intense Lake Effect Snow Forecast for Portions of Upstate New York

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Seal of the Office of the New York State Governor

2022

Governor Hochul and Congressman Higgins Announce $500,000 in Fede...

November 1, 2022: Governor Hochul and Congressman Higgins Announce $500,000 in Federal Funding to Support Targeted Violence and Domestic Terrorism Prevention Efforts