New Yorkers: See if you're eligible for a $200 rebate check from the state 13.9%
Gothamist - By Jimmy Vielkind - 5/27/2026, 7:15 PM
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More than 8 million New Yorkers are set to get a check this year to offset rising utility costs, according to a state budget bill set for passage this week. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats who control the state Assembly and Senate agreed to spend $1 billion on checks of up to $200. You don't have to apply for the rebate as they’ll be... more