A spokesman for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman confirmed Friday that the flags aren't at half-staff at county buildings for former President Jimmy Carter who died Sunday at age 100.

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill ...

More New Yorkers will be able to file their taxes for free this year with the Direct File program, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. For 2025, more New Yorkers will be eligible for the ...

More New Yorkers will be able to file their taxes for free this year with the expansion of an online tool launched in 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday.

Hochul seeks to change standards for involuntary commitment to hospital as violent acts on New York City subways continue.

The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she’d introduce legislation to the state budget that would make it easier to involuntarily commit those suffering from mental illness to hospitals, citing an uptick in ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new ...

The governor said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.

This will be the year that makes or breaks Kathy Hochul’s political career. The Democratic governor, who won a full term in ...