Charities Invited to Apply for £50,000 to Help Young People Into Work

Charities invited to apply for £50,000 to help young people into work

Charities can apply for two £50,000 donations through the Persimmon Charitable Foundation from today.

Hochul announces $56.5M to provide at-risk youth with jobs

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer. The money has been made available through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program. As part of the FY 2026 State Budget, the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is distributing funding to all 57 counties and New York City to implement a Summer Youth Employment Prog…

SUNY Downstate Hospital In Central Brooklyn to Undergo Revitalization

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $1 billion reinvestment plan to modernize SUNY Downstate Hospital at 445 Lenox Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Submitted by the Downstate Community Advisory Board (DCAB), the proposal outlines a sweeping renovation and infrastructure overhaul intended to preserve and enhance inpatient and outpatient services at the longstanding academic medical center. It is supported by the State University of New York (SU…