Sentences with phrase «city of a former top aide»

Not exact matches

Jury deliberations in the corruption trial of former top Cuomo aide Joe Percoco appeared to have run aground on their fourth day, as three jurors issued notes asking to be excused from the case, with one expressing concern about the storm expected to slam the New York City metro area; and another saying that she has sick children.

While the corruption trial of a former top governor's aide and two Syracuse business executives in New York City promises to be dense and lengthy, it has already had its odder moments.

In Brooklyn, Menchaca, a former top aide to Council Speaker Christine Quinn and before that to Borough President Marty Markowitz, has the support of Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, powerful unions, including SEIU 1199, which represents healthcare workers, 32BJ, representing building services employees, and the Hotel Trades Council, as well as the city's Central Labor Council.

Other meeting attendees included Mr. Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa; his campaign chairman, William J. Mulrow; and Christine Quinn, the vice chairwoman of the New York Democratic Party and the former New York City Council speaker.

Catalfamo was referring to the corruption trial in New York City of Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

There are also federal probes involving a former top aide and a close associate of Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration, as well as investigations into some acts by New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio's administration.

City & State magazine published on Tuesday an op / ed from a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo that, in essence, issued a subtle warning to lawmakers who may want to hold up the budget process this month: Do so and risk a scuttling of a pay increase at the end of next year.

One of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's top aides, Karen Hinton, took to Twitter to point out the city's shelter population exploded under former Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

For now, the Republican political strategy seems to be mostly hoping that Mr. Cuomo, riding high in polls, self - destructs: that the transit woes of New York City's subways worsen; that the upcoming corruption trial of one of his former top aides, Joseph Percoco, tarnishes his image; that the state budget falls out of whack; that Democrats challenge and wound him from the left in a primary; and that the third term curse proves an actual curse.

Niou spent $ 26,000 during the 32 - day special pre-election filing period — including to pay for the services of longtime Democratic Party operative Chung Seto, a top aide to former city Comptroller John Liu, and to election lawyer Martin Connor, a former state senator who used to represent the same downtown neighborhoods that encompass the 65th Assembly District.

There also are federal probes involving a former top aide and a close associate of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration, as well as investigations into some acts by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration.

NEW YORK CITY — While the corruption trial of a former top governor's aide and two Syracuse business executives in New York City promises to be dense and lengthy, it has had its odder moments.