N.Y. Gov. Hochul touts surge in utility bill relief applications across New YorkNew York's Energy Affordability Program caps electric and gas costs at 6% of household income, but 2.5 million eligible households still haven't enrolled.Staten Island Advance3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomynew york utility bill relief
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfersThe Senate has passed a sweeping bipartisan bill that would regulate college sports.Staten Island Advance8d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationcollege sports bill passage
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency for Staten Island ahead of powerful coastal stormThe governor warns residents to take this storm seriously, stay alert and avoid unnecessary travel.Staten Island Advance11d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetKathy Hochulcoastal storm emergency declaration
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul announces $42M for youth jobs program aimed at reducing gun violenceThe program provides year-round employment, job training and educational opportunities for low-income and at-risk youth.Staten Island Advance13d agoWhole story →EducationJusticeKathy Hochulyouth jobs program funding
N.Y. teachers unions clash with Hochul over federal scholarship tax credits, report saysGov. Kathy Hochul plans to opt New York into a new federal scholarship tax credit program.Staten Island Advance17d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyKathy Hochuleducation freedom tax credit rollout
Check your income: You may now qualify for New York utility bill discountsThe Energy Affordability Program can save eligible households hundreds of dollars per year on utility bills.Staten Island Advance21d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetnew york utility bill discounts expansion
Staten Island teacher trades the classroom for the campaign trail in N.Y. Senate bidAfter spending over a decade in education, Alexis Rodriguez is ready to take on a new class: the New York Legislature.Staten Island Advance29d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationnew york senate election
New York expands worker protections, free college and retirement benefitsGov. Kathy Hochul marked Labor Day on Monday by highlighting a series of state initiatives designed to strengthen worker protections, improve retirement benefits and expand access to job training and higher education.Staten Island Advance1mo agoWhole story →EducationEconomyKathy Hochullabor day announcements
Foreign investors helped bankroll NYC charter school through visa programUnited Land Group used the federal EB-5 immigrant investor visa program to fund three school buildings in Staten Island's Midland Beach neighborhood.Staten Island Advance1mo agoWhole story →EducationJusticeeb 5 visa program use
