Sentences with phrase «city councilman james»

Other elected officials who attended were United States Senator Charles Schumer, NYS Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, New York City Councilman James Vacca, NYS Democratic State Committeeman Joe McManus and Bill Weitz and Democratic District Leaders Marco Sierra, Andrea Siegel and John Collazzi.

Former City Councilman James Sanders has moved on to the state Senate, but his district offices are still operating.

Leandre, who is running against incumbent City Councilman James Sanders (D - Laurelton) in the Democratic primary next week, arrived at the meeting an hour late and said he heard about the litter and called DeBerry and the other man to go to the park the next morning to sort things out.

City Councilman James Sanders (D - Laurelton) said the neighborhood has improved drastically over the eight years he has been in office, but more could be done to make life better for his constituents.

In Queens, Huntley was toppled by City Councilman James Sanders Jr. after she was indicted on charges of covering up the theft of taxpayer money earmarked for the Long Island non-profit she founded.

When asked if Fossella would have his support, City Councilman James Oddo (R - Mid - Island / Brooklyn) said, «I can't answer that.

Fresh off his Democratic Party primary victory last week, City Councilman James Sanders (D - Laurelton) is planning on getting right down to business in Rochdale Village, his opponent's home turf.

That view was reinforced by two developments last week: Cuomo's aides proposed a new energy plan for the state's future that, unlike previous plans, made no mention of fracking in the Southern Tier, and Cuomo himself named former New York City Councilman James Gennaro, a fierce fracking opponent, as a deputy commissioner at Martens» environmental agency.

There has been friction between Scamardella and GOP City Councilman James Oddo, who wants his chief of staff, Steven Matteo, to succeed him in the Mid-Island slot.

«I think there's a unique sincerity when I stand up before all of you and tip my hat to the administration,» Staten Island City Councilman James Oddo, the minority leader, told reporters at a press conference Monday.

Isaac Sasson shelved his bid for City Councilman James Gennaro's (D - Fresh Meadows) seat this week after dropping nearly $ 100,000?

It's that simple,» said City Councilman James Vacca, who is the chairman of the council's Transportation Committee and sponsored the bill.

City Councilman James Sanders declared victory over Sen. Shirley Huntley in the Queens Democratic primary.

«My office is three blocks away, so I can only tell you, it was difficult on the streets,» said City Councilman James Vacca of the Bronx.

City Councilman James Gennaro (D - Queens), the driving force behind the higher smoking age, recalled that the mayor was hesitant about going higher than age 19 when he broached the issue with him last month.

From Queens Chronicle: Donovan Richards, chief of staff to City Councilman James Sanders Jr. (D - Laurelton), always wanted to help others, even at an early age, but his dedication to civic duty came full circle after a tragic event.

«We don't want to create tomorrow's headache trying to address today's problems,» City Councilman James Oddo said.

City Councilman James Oddo (R - Mid - Island / Brooklyn), state Sen. Andrew Lanza (R - Staten Island) and Assemblyman Michael Cusick (D - Mid-Island), who organized the meeting, are credited with keeping things calm.

A formal announcement is being made by EDC president Kyle Kimball and City Councilman James Oddo (R - Mid - Island / Brooklyn) Friday morning on the grounds along Brielle Avenue.

STATEN ISLAND — City Councilman James Oddo has officially announced his plan to run for borough president on Staten Island.

Many of the borough's elected officials, including Rep. Gregory Meeks (D - Jamaica), state Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D - Fresh Meadows) and City Councilman James Sanders (D - Laurelton), declined to comment.

Huntley is engaged in a tight primary contest with City Councilman James Sanders, who was endorsed this morning by the NY Daily News.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Simmering Republican Party tensions over the Mid-Island City Council primary and last year's South Shore Assembly race have burst into the open, with City Councilman James Oddo saying he and borough GOP chair Robert Scamardella haven't spoken since August.

The other declared GOP candidates in the district are former Atlantic County Freeholder Seth Grossman, Somers Point City Councilman James Toto, former FBI agent Robert Turkavage, defense and aerospace contractor Brian Fitzerhert and activist Mark McGovern.

City Councilman James Vacca (D - Bronx), chair of the council's technology committee, hailed the advances as practical.

The parade's grand marshal, city Councilman James Vacca (D - Bronx)-- whose late dad was an Italian immigrant — didn't return requests for comment.

«What we're really being hit with is these very extreme weather events, like the hurricane last year,» said Queens City Councilman James Gennaro, who said so - called 20 - year storms now seem to happen «pretty much happen every year.»

And after a hearing on the issue Thursday, City Councilman James Oddo, along with Speaker Christine Quinn and other members of the Council are calling on Albany to change the state law to distinguish between Sandy repairs and putting an addition on a home.

Also getting in on the action was bombastic developer Donald Trump, who gave $ 250 to Bronx City Councilman James Vacca in April.

as a result of an intraparty squabble with City Councilman James Oddo, said «No one from law enforcement ever came to me in connection with this.

Over the last eight years, Donovan Richards has moved his way up the political ladder under the guidance of City Councilman James Sanders (D - Laurelton) and now he is aiming for City Hall.

But City Councilman James Oddo (R - Mid-Island), who has been in the Council for all of Bloomberg's tenure, said the legacy has been mixed.

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointment of former New York City Councilman James F. Gennaro as Deputy Commissioner for New York City Sustainability and Resiliency at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

City Councilmen James Gennaro (D - Fresh Meadows) and Leroy Comrie (D - St.

Appearing at the Eltingville station of the Staten Island Railway, City Councilmen James Oddo and Vincent Ignizio, along with Mid-Island Council candidate Steven Matteo, on Thursday announced a three - prong strategy to beautify communities across the borough.

Not exact matches

At 10 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, Councilman Donovan Richards and the «BRT For NYC» Coalition hold a press conference to announce increased community support for bringing high - quality bus rapid transit to Queens, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Ten years after NYC Councilman James E. Davis was gunned down inside City Hall, his 30 - year - old son has finally proved Davis was his biological dad after a years - long court fight.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer hold a press conference to announce that New York City Department of Sanitation trucks have been removed from Ravenswood streets, 35th Avenue and 21st Street, Queens.

At 7 p.m., de Blasio will appear on a special edition of NY1's «Inside City Hall» — a town hall on Trump's impact on New York, featuring CUNY students, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and Staten Island Councilman Joseph Borelli.

City Councilmen Peter Koo (R - Flushing) and Peter Vallone Jr. (D - Astoria) held a rally for greater police presence in Flushing at the James A. Bland Community Center at 133 - 36 Roosevelt Ave., across the street from the Mobil gas station where Pakistani immigrant Nadeem Khan was killed July 25.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

On its face, James» declination is shocking: In 2003, she became the first candidate in New York City political history to win election running solely on the third - party ballot line of the WFP, winning an election to replace ex-Brooklyn Councilman James Davis, who months earlier had been assassinated by a political rival.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advcoate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

Borough President James Oddo and Councilman Steven Matteo announced Wednesday that 205 miles of road will be resurfaced using city funds.

«Hazel Dukes, NAACP New York State Conference Director; Arva Rice President and CEO, the New York Urban League; Phil Banks President, 100 Black Men New York Chapter; H. Carl McCall, Former New York State Comptroller; Bill Thompson, Jr., Former New York City Comptroller; Senator Ruth Hassell - Thompson, 36th SD; Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, New York's 57th AD; Assemblyman Karim Camara, New York's 43rd AD; Assemblyman Carl Heastie, New York's 83rd AD; Assemblywoman Helen Foster, New York's 16th CD; Councilwoman Letiticia James, New York's 35th CD; Councilman Jumaane Williams New York's 45th CD; District Leader Eric Stevenson, 79th AD

Also at 11 a.m., Rep. Gregory Meeks, state Sen. James Sanders Jr., New York City Councilman Donovan Richards and others celebrate the restoration kickoff of Ocean Bay Apartments in Far Rockaway, 434 Beach 54th St., Queens.

Meanwhile, on Monday, The Daily News reported Councilman Richie Torres and Public Advocate Tish James, both of New York City, were being eyed for the LG slot on the ticket.

The citywide task force — to be chaired by city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Mary Basset, Borough President James Oddo, along with Councilmen Steven Matteo (R - Mid-Island), Joseph Borelli (R - South Shore), Councilwoman Debi Rose (D - North Shore), Assemblyman Michael Cusick (D - Mid-Island), Senator Andrew Lanza (R - Staten Island) and Congressman Daniel Donovan (R - Brooklyn / Staten Island)-- will develop a community and public engagement campaign to increase utilization of new life - saving resources and to recruit health and medical professionals to distribute the new prescription drug resources.

Councilmen Vincent Ignizio and James Oddo questioned the city Department of Finance about Sandy tax hikes.