BIG NEWS! 🗞️ Congrats to the City of Jamestown & the villages of Hamburg and Falconer—Western NY's newest Downtown Revitalization Initiative & NY Forward winners announced by @GovKathyHochul! 🎉
Now the fun part: turning community ideas into projects!
🔗governor.ny.gov/news/governo…
Celebrating culture, community, and investment in Chinatown 🎉
The new Think!Chinatown Studio Welcome Center is now open, creating a vibrant new space for arts, education, and preserving the neighborhood’s rich cultural heritage.
Soccer or football?⚽️Whatever you call it, the game brings people of ALL backgrounds together. This #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we're celebrating the cultures & traditions that make NYS home. As the world comes together for the World Cup, we're welcoming people from all over the🌎!
Humidity increases today, with “feels-like” temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Stay cool and hydrated.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today. Hail, damaging winds & flash flooding are possible. Monitor your local forecast & sign up for emergency alerts.
Great day on the water touring Long Island’s South Shore Estuary Reserve. Improved water quality is a key ingredient to healthy habitats and thriving wildlife. Working alongside our partners @NYSDEC & @GovKathyHochul we are protecting this vital resource for future generations.
This World Ocean Day🌊🪸, DOS & @NYSDEC are charting the course for the next NYS Ocean Action Plan! Building on a decade of progress, we’re working to protect ocean health, strengthen resilience, support coastal economies & empower ocean stewardship: dec.ny.gov/nature/waterbodie…
Fun Fact Friday!
Happy World Environment day! 🌎
Did you know cemeteries were America’s first urban parks? 🌳
Today, they’re still helping protect the environment through pollinator gardens 🐝, tree preservation🌲, and other green initiatives.
Learn more ⤵️
New York State is investing in Brooklyn's future! East Williamsburg was just awarded $20M in funding through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative program🤑
We're looking forward to see what projects the community comes up with! @News12@GovKathyHochulbrooklyn.news12.com/2026/06/…
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Learn more from @NYSConsumer: dos.ny.gov/news/consumer-ale…
As a Brooklyn native, I know firsthand the strength and diversity neighborhoods like East Williamsburg bring to NYC. This investment will continue the growth while preserving the character that makes it so special for generations of residents. Thanks to @GovKathyHochul support!
Happy Fun Fact Friday! 💃
Did you know that May is Community Action Month? At DOS, the Division of Community Services works year-round to ensure that New York’s network of Community Action Agencies have the resources to support those who need them most 💓
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This project is one investment in downtown Rochester, but it isn’t happening in isolation–by developing affordable housing, small businesses & public spaces, the DRI is creating a ripple effect of investment across the city and the region.
whec.com/top-news/ribbon-cut… via @news10nbc
We just cut the ribbon on Harper’s Corner in downtown Rochester alongside our partners at @nyshcr ✂️🏢
What was once a long-vacant corner has been transformed into workforce housing, affordable commercial space, and new opportunities for local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Projects like Harper’s Corner reflect @govkathyhochul goal to create more affordable housing, revitalize downtowns, and strengthen communities across New York. Congratulations to @cityofrochesterny and everyone who made this project possible!
What was once an aging, forgotten playground is now a vibrant, ADA-compliant space where every child can play, families can gather, and the community can connect from the playground to the trails to the waterfront. A beautiful new chapter for Penn Yan. 🛝
Honoring the brave New Yorkers and Americans who have sacrificed their lives in the name of our country over the last 250 years.
Their courage, dedication and selflessness have safeguarded our freedoms we enjoy each day. 🇺🇸
Please register for the ONA webinar on May 28 to learn about supporting immigrant youth mental health through Mental Health First Aid.
Register here:
meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink…#ONAWebinar#NYSONA