Sentences with phrase «county leader said»

One Erie County leader said he would be «shocked» if the party backed Stocker, though no other Dem has even hinted at a Jacobs challenge.

«DeFrancisco was traveling the state the past five or six weeks and just couldn't close the deal,» a county leader said.

«I'm just not feeling it from the base that they're enthused by him,» the county leader said.

Therefore, they've gone to people they think they can trust,» one county leader said.

While Saratoga & North Creek Railway ran what the company says was its last tourist train on Saturday, Warren County leaders said they have heard from a representative of another railroad that is interested in excursion train operations on the county - owned line.

County leaders say large - scale alternative energy farms do not provide the county with enough incentives to justify a tax deal.

County leaders say the investment could spur additional job growth and improve the region's economic climate.

Despite President Trump's decision to dismantle DACA being challenged in several state courts and Congress having six months to come up with a fix for «Dreamers,» ECC and county leaders say they want immigrants to know they're always welcome here.

Republican county leaders say they will weigh each candidate's platform and the strength of their campaign before they make their decision in the next few months.

Not exact matches

Howard County's top executive Thursday morning cautioned business leaders against relying too heavily on federal contracts and said Columbia's Gateway Innovation District can be a magnet for new companies.

«School leaders take all matters involving students and staff seriously,» said Nadine Drew, a spokeswoman for Broward County Schools.

County leaders won't vote on giving Amazon tax breaks, building money or waive fees for the 855,000 - square - foot fulfillment center under construction on Boggy Creek Road, said Eric Ushkowitz, the county's economic administCounty leaders won't vote on giving Amazon tax breaks, building money or waive fees for the 855,000 - square - foot fulfillment center under construction on Boggy Creek Road, said Eric Ushkowitz, the county's economic administcounty's economic administrator.

The incident happened at the start of a PowerPoint presentation at a grade school in Pomeroy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in March, said the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady.

Scott says that Livesay has been a motivational and inspirational leader since becoming director of Franklin County School District in Tennessee three - and - a-half years ago.

«I can't think of in my time in Queens County when that's even been done, certainly not in my time as the leader of Queens County,» Crowley said.

Cuomo in a question - and - answer session with reporters after his speech said he would commit about $ 500 million to the shared services effort and, without naming Astorino, said a hypothetical county executive hasn't convened local government leaders to take necessary stops to reduce costs.

Long said he set up a post-primary conference call Wednesday in which all but one key party leader (Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo, who challenged Lazio for the party's nod and lost) were invited to participate.

«Getting out the vote in this area for the lieutenant governor will be very important for her and will add to her winning margin,» said Joe Morelle, a key Cuomo ally upstate, the Democratic Assembly majority leader and Monroe County Democratic chairman.

Senate Republicans have balked at the measure and this afternoon Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, R - Nassau County, ruled out passing any minimum wage increase this legislative session in a brief question - and - answer session (he had previously hedged by saying he would only rule out passing Silver's bill).

Silver, who has been speaker since 1994 and is currently the longest - serving leader at the Capitol, also said he doesn't give much thought to breaking the record of former Speaker Oswald Heck, a Schenectady County Republican who was speaker from 1937 until his death in office in 1959.

«Everyone is trying to figure out how do we properly fund education and, by extension, how do we pay for everything,» said Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Republican from Suffolk County.

Poloncarz said he endorsed Kennedy's opponent, Erie County Legislative Minority Leader Betty Jean Grant, not only because he feels comfortable with her but because he believes Kennedy's actions «partially» cost the Democrats the Majority in the Legislature.

«Westchester County faces a crisis of housing affordability, and we need a true progressive leader at the helm of county government to fight for working families,» said Michael McKee of TenantCounty faces a crisis of housing affordability, and we need a true progressive leader at the helm of county government to fight for working families,» said Michael McKee of Tenantcounty government to fight for working families,» said Michael McKee of Tenants PAC.

Dinowitz, who chairs the Bronx Democratic County Committee (not to be confused with the county leader title, which is held by Assemblyman Carl Heastie), said he had «heard a rumor several weeks ago» that someone at state party HQ might try something along these lines, but he wasn't kept in theCounty Committee (not to be confused with the county leader title, which is held by Assemblyman Carl Heastie), said he had «heard a rumor several weeks ago» that someone at state party HQ might try something along these lines, but he wasn't kept in thecounty leader title, which is held by Assemblyman Carl Heastie), said he had «heard a rumor several weeks ago» that someone at state party HQ might try something along these lines, but he wasn't kept in the loop.

He'll certainly meet with business leaders and people in the community,» said Erie County Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy.

Nassau's Democratic Committee this week launched the first of what it says will be numerous advertisements targeting Democratic county executive candidate George Maragos, who assails party leaders frequently.

Duchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, who initially said back in January that he would not run statewide this year, but has since been drafted into the race by GOP leaders and is expected to announce his campaign in early April, took things a step further a sought to turn Nixon's candidacy to his advantage.

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto «traded their office for money, plain and simple,» a federal prosecutor said in closing arguments marking the tail - end of the one - time elected leaders» 10 - week - old corruption trial.

The leader of the Senate Republicans said he's against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to require local governments in each county to offer government consolidation plans to go before voters in November.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing a plan that he says could cut property taxes in New York — by requiring county leaders to develop a cost - cutting plan and letting voters decide whether it's a good idea.

Stephen J. Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties said, «County leaders applaud Governor Cuomo for advancing this timely initiative to improve the Medicaid Program in New York.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. >> Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said Thursday he will not run for governor, ending more than a year of speculation about whether the two - term leader might take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year for the state's top post.

Democratic Congressman Brian Higgins said he would back GOP Congressman Chris Collins» plan for the federal government to hold back on some healthcare reimbursement if state leaders continue to take money from counties for Medicaid.

Governor Cuomo, in a speech to the county leaders that repeated many of the points of his budget presentation, says he's working on mandate relief that will help the counties live within the recently imposed 2 % property tax cap.

Democratic leaders, including Erie County Democratic Committee chairman Jeremy Zellner said Paladino should apologize and State Democratic Executive Director Basil Smikle called on New York Republicans to denounce the remarks.

In a statement, Molinaro said he was «incredibly humbled» by the support of Colety and other county leaders.

«For Mario, the president he always talked about was Lincoln,» says Gerald Benjamin, a former Ulster County leader.

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto «traded their office for money, plain and simple,» a federal prosecutor said Tuesday in closing arguments marking the tail - end of the one - time elected leaders» 10 - week - old corruption trial.

SPIEGEL: The people wanted the county government to bring in a factory, but Chase says county leaders didn't think they could convince a company to come.

GOP lawmakers might vote for the bill, said Republican Minority Leader Dean Skelos of Nassau County.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he awarded Central New York $ 500 million in his Upstate revitalization competition because leaders of Syracuse and Onondaga County agreed to consolidate.

Sena said that records from March and April 2012 show a significant volume of communication from Edward Mangano to the then - majority leader of the county Legislature, Peter Schmitt, who is now deceased.

Collins's office said county leaders from Orleans, Niagara, Monroe and Wayne Counties will participate in the discussion.

«We were working closely with all the grassroots leaders and the eight other county chairs working together to turn NY - 27 blue,» Zellner said.

«That's five counties out of 57,» said Sen. John DeFrancisco, a Syracuse Republican and the deputy majority leader.

«George Latimer is a proven leader who will unite Westchester County and bring common sense and compassion back to the office of county executive,» said Billy Riccaldo, the CSEA regional president overseeing the union's members in the Hudson Valley and WestchCounty and bring common sense and compassion back to the office of county executive,» said Billy Riccaldo, the CSEA regional president overseeing the union's members in the Hudson Valley and Westchcounty executive,» said Billy Riccaldo, the CSEA regional president overseeing the union's members in the Hudson Valley and Westchester.

Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo said in an interview that a lot is still in flux due to the ongoing redistricting process, but said local party leaders were upset with Grisanti's yes vote.

What the ad doesn't say is that the lawsuit was brought by one of Astorino's longtime political foes, the leader of the Westchester County Independence Party, the parent party of which has endorsed Cuomo.

«It concerns me about the ability to get things done,» said Ron Canestrari, a former Democratic Majority Leader in the Assembly who still lives within his old Albany County district.

Cllr Barry Dare, the leader of Gloucestershire County Council, says cutting council waste to fund more police on the beat has proved popular.