Tag: Kathy Hochul

Inauguration of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Attorney General Letitia James, and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will be sworn in for their next term on Jan. 1. Hochul will deliver her first inaugural address. The Epoch Times will livestream the inauguration ceremony at 2 p.m. ET. Access the livestream on this page. …


New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits

New York has banned the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in retail pet stores, making it the latest state to do so amid attempts to stop commercial breeders from operating so-called “puppy mills.” The legislation (pdf), known as the Puppy Mill Pipeline bill, was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 15 and will go into effect…


State of Emergency Declared Ahead of Storm That Could Dump 6 Feet of Snow

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday declared a state of emergency ahead of a major winter storm that could dump several feet of snow in Buffalo and other parts of western New York. In a statement, the governor declared an emergency in 11 counties after it was forecast that up to four feet of…


State of Emergency Declared in New York Ahead of Storm That Could Dump 6 Feet of Snow

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday declared a state of emergency ahead of a major winter storm that could dump several feet of snow in Buffalo and other parts of western New York. In a statement, the governor declared an emergency in 11 counties after it was forecast that up to four feet of…


State of Emergency Declared in NY Ahead of Storm That Could Dump 6 Feet of Snow

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Nov. 17 ahead of a major winter storm that could dump several feet of snow in Buffalo and other parts of western New York. In a statement, the governor declared an emergency in 11 counties after it was forecast that up to four feet…


Conservative New Yorkers Plan Escape to Other States After Zeldin Defeat

When Kings College student Jaidyn Fisher, 22, moved from Texas to New York before COVID emerged, she knew the political climate would be liberal, but had recently hoped that GOP nominee Lee Zeldin would be elected governor and bring in a more conservative agenda. “I didn’t expect things to be this bad,” she said. “Doing…


Conservative New Yorkers Mull Moves to Other States After Zeldin Defeat

When Kings College student Jaidyn Fisher moved to New York from Texas before COVID emerged, she knew the political climate would be liberal, but had hoped that Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin would be elected and usher in a more conservative agenda. “I didn’t expect things to be this bad,” Fisher, 22, said. “Doing…


NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Wins Election as Republican Lee Zeldin Concedes

Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin on Wednesday conceded to Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul for New York’s gubernatorial race. Although early polling had shown Hochul ahead of Zeldin by a wide margin, polls showed Zeldin was gaining on the incumbent governor in recent days. The Republican focused on out-of-control crime in New York City, while Hochul attempted to…


Female Protester Attacked at Rally for New York Governor Hochul, Video Shows

A supporter of the Republican challenging New York’s governor was attacked at a rally for the governor, video footage shows. The female supporter of Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) was physically accosted, held by a Democrat member of the New York City Council, and choked by a male, the footage shows. The incident took place as…


NBC Affiliate Fact-Checks Kathy Hochul on Repeat Offenders Claim

A local NBC affiliate issued a rare fact-check of Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as she campaigns for the gubernatorial seat against Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday. Zeldin, who himself was assaulted during a campaign stop earlier this year, has made addressing New York’s violent crime rate and tacking the state’s controversial bail-reform…