The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the alert due to elevated levels of fine particulate ...

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency across 32 New York counties on Sunday, in response to severe thunderstorms and an impending multi-day heatwave, according to a state press release.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in 32 New York counties Monday, in response to an anticipated multi-day heatwave and severe thunderstorms.