Sentences with phrase «york for city residents»

He is calling for the revenue surge to be used to reduce tuition at the City University of New York for city residents.

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Robinson, a New York City resident, believed that the best way to scale would be for her to fly to African countries to get the program off the ground.

The city is at the point where a not - insignificant portion of residents are rooting for the so - called tech bubble to implode at least a little, the New York Times reported earlier this month.

For founders in Manhattan, specifically, the sting is even greater, as New York City residents are obligated to pay city income taxes on top of their already sky - high state income tax raCity residents are obligated to pay city income taxes on top of their already sky - high state income tax racity income taxes on top of their already sky - high state income tax rates.

New York's top local rate is 3.648 % (so, the top marginal tax rate for a New York City resident isn't 43.97 %, but 47.618 %, higher than Ontario's and almost as bad as Quebec's).

Uber hosted a «jobs event» for prospective and current drivers to showcase how many New York residents» jobs would be cut if the vehicle cut were to take effect, and also ran TV ads, bought banner ads on websites, sent out direct mailers to constituents of City Council members who are proponents of the proposed legislation, and even reportedly tried to persuade the Rev. Al Sharpton to oppose the for - hire - vehicle cap.

The company said it's aiming for a metropolitan area of at least 1 million residents, opening up, theoretically, a few dozen cities in the U.S., from New York to Tucson, Ariz., and a handful more in Canada.

The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at the City University of New York estimates that Puerto Rico will lose up 470,335 residents by the end of 2019 — about 14 percent of the population.

New York City's finance department is looking for better ways for residents to pay the up to 10 million parking tickets issued...

A New York City advocacy group for low - income and minority residents filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase Bank last fall for what it says are illegal and exploitative tactics that have cost the two named plaintiffs thousands of dollars in penalty fees it contends they shouldn't have had to pay.

Social impact «residents» that have been placed in coworking centres by All Good Work include BASE, which develops co-living residences for young adults with learning differences; RiF, which supports refugees and asylum seekers arriving in New York City; and AdaptLab — a team that helps filmmakers with autism and learning differences to work on productions and gain valuable skills for sustainable employment.

The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at the City University of New York estimates that Puerto Rico will lose up to 470,335 residents by the end of 2019 — about 14 percent of the population.

This is a HUGE negative for residents in coastal cities like New York and San Francisco where property tax alone can be $ 18,000 a year based on the median home price of $ 1.5 M. Further, a taxable income of over $ 400,000 means a state income tax amount of over $ 26,000.

Piled high with trash from Long Island residents, the Mobro 4000 barge left New York City on March 22, 1987, initially headed for a landfill in the southern U.S..

After quitting and going on an epic backpacking trip for six months, I returned to New York City; for the past year, I've been working as a housing attorney for low - income Brooklyn residents.

Whether you're a tourist seeking adventure in the Big Apple or are a long - standing resident of New York City celebrating a special occasion — or just looking for a fabulous night out, the Spirit of New York dinner cruise along the New York Harbor offers a truly memorable experience afloat.

As the custodians of Times Square, the Alliance works every day to improve the quality of life for the neighborhood residents and businesses while driving economic growth in New York City.

«Throughout this past session, Sen. Jeff Klein and Sen. Tony Avella worked tirelessly on behalf of the residents of New York City and helped make progress on issues that had been stalled for far too long,» de Blasio said in a statement.

UPDATE2: Lhota reached out to clarify that while he has «always supported municipal ID cards (like Houston and Oakland)» for all New York City residents, he has «never» backed the idea of issuing driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.

But Klein has doubled down on his support for de Blasio's plan to tax wealthy New York City residents to fund universal pre-K and after school programs.

«The 8.5 million residents of New York City deserve a government with the capacity to create schools that work for their students.

In addition to the more high - profile policy issues in the budget talks, the IDC's resolution also includes an elimination of the personal income tax for New York City residents earning $ 45,000 and less, efforts to make college more affordable and reduce student debt and support for a multi-state effort to close a «loophole» in carried interest.

«Every day, they stand up and fight for New York City residents, they fight to keep our public hospitals open and serving our most vulnerable patients and on behalf of the thousands of nurses in NYC and the thousands that serve within our public hospital system, we applaud and enthusiastically support these candidates who stand with our patients and communities.»

«Ladies and gentlemen, you should know that all of the residents and shoppers in New York City will have some relief for at least one year, and will not have to pay the 5 cents (5 cents) per plastic bag while shopping for groceries and other items,» Diaz wrote in the emailed statement.

A workforce development organization that provides training to New York City Housing Authority residents is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the top leaders in the Assembly and Senate to include a design - build provision for improvements, but asked that they not include a project - labor agreement in a final deal.

At 5 p.m., Crown Heights residents, District Council 9, New York Communities for Change and others march to protest City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo's support for the Bedford Armory development, Saint Edwards Street and Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn.

This legislation will provide much - needed funds for medical treatment to the rescue workers and residents of New York City who suffered illnesses from breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke from Ground Zero.

A new report published by the Center for an Urban Future finds that the record increase in tourism to New York City over the past two decades has spurred thousands of jobs in Queens and benefited thousands of additional residents who work in tourism More...

Deborah Glick, a lifelong resident of New York City, has lived in Greenwich Village for over 40 years.

Stringer's office said that there are about 670,000 New York City residents who are eligible for naturalization, but costs discourage them from applying.

The decision is a victory for plaintiffs that include NYS Senator Tony Avella, City Club of New York, the Queens Civic Congress (which represents the interests of 100 + civic organizations throughout Queens), New York City Park Advocates, Roosevelt Avenue business owners and nearby residents, Willets Point property and business owners, and the sole resident of Willets Point.

Professor Teachout shares New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's ivory - tower vision for America that is already damaging the economy and is totally out - of - step with residents of this district.»

Strategists nod to her recent appointment of L. Joy Williams, the president of the Brooklyn NAACP and board chair of Higher Heights, as a senior adviser, and Nixon's campaign launch in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a majority black neighborhood that encapsulates many of the flashpoints in the Democratic primary: It's the poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn and among the poorest in New York City, it's at the center of the affordable housing crisis, and residents are prepping for the 15 - month L train shutdown in early 2019, a symptom of New York City's dilapidated subway system that Nixon's branded» #CuomosMTA.»

A spokesperson for the New York City Housing Authority says, «Staff visited the resident's apartment this morning and are scheduling the necessary repair work as soon as possible.

«Tonight's vote sends a clear message that the City of New York is determined to provide relief for its residents, unlike Gov. Cuomo and Albany who recently enacted detrimental rent laws that could eliminate about 90,000 affordable housing units due to deregulation over the next four years — units that do not just provide an affordable price point for tenants but offer protections against arbitrary evictions as well,» he added.

This will include working to revitalize the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market in the Bronx, which supplies a large portion of the produce for New York City's and the region's food consumption, and creating a «Share NY Food» Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that develops partnerships with farmers and residents to expand access and resources and make fresh food available to consumers in urban areas.

Thursday night Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press conference at Bellevue Hospital to announce that a New York City resident has tested positive for the Ebola virus.

We have encouraged more thorough debate in Albany and for legislators to better understand key aspects of the New York City law, such as its exemption for low - income residents or a plan to distribute 200,000 free reusable bags.

The embattled chairwoman of the New York City Housing Authority — buffeted by scandals over untested lead paint, false testimony and thousands of residents without heat in the winter cold — testified for nearly five hours before the City Council on Tuesday and did not heed calls by the chamber's leader to apologize.

New York City's campaign finance laws provide a 6 - 1 match to candidates for contributions of between $ 10 - $ 175 from City residents, but mayoral candidates must meet the thresholds of receiving at least $ 250,000 in eligible contributions from at least 1,000 City resident contributors.

NYSRPA believes that 38 RCNY infringes upon the Second Amendment by denying the specifically enumerated civil right to possess and carry a firearm for personal defense as well as completely prohibiting residents from practicing safe gun handling at a firearms range or participating in shooting events located outside the borders of the City of New York.

Women over the age of 40, who are New York City residents and have not had a mammogram in the past year, are eligible for the free screening.

627 and I strongly urge Councilwoman Baez to support this legislation for the sake of the residents of the Northwest Bronx and the entire City of New York.

The pilot public financing program in the state comptroller's race, modeled on the New York City campaign finance system, provides a six - to - one match for contributions between $ 10 and $ 175 from New York residents.

New York state officials were in Newburgh Monday night to update city residents and officials on the testing timeline and procedure for a new PFOS carbon filtration system.

De Blasio and NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill have called New York City a national «model» for how to reduce crime and improve relations with residents.

Yesterday, Sen. Greg Ball led the charge against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal for a municipal ID card that would be provided to any resident of the five boroughs, regardless of their immigration status.

For these residents, living on a fixed income in New York City while owning a home and paying property taxes jeopardizes their ability to live out their golden years in dignity and comfort in the neighborhoods they contributed so much to.

Who do New York City residents blame for the disagreements between de Blasio and Cuomo?

A majority of New York City residents, suburbanites and upstate dwellers, as well a large swath of voters across all age groups, races and religions showed support for the initiative.