WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas spoke with Albany City Water Commissioner Joe Coffey
about the project.
The town will still accept written comments
about the project and a second leg of the hearing is scheduled for Nov. 19, according to Planning Board Chairman Mike Calimano.
Additional comments were submitted at a public meeting
about the project in August 2014 near Fort Drum in Carthage.
Mayor Stephanie Miner, among others, had unanswered questions
about the project and its feasibility that proponents didn't address.
Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus, who attended a Thursday evening presentation
about the project, said casino applicants in his county are at the top of the industry.
Here are answers to 7 questions
about the project gleaned from public records and answers provided by Deputy County Executive Matt Millea.
President Obama hasn't said outright he would veto the bill, though he spoke very negatively
about the project at his last press conference of the year.
He sent a letter to the Clarence IDA Friday requesting additional information
about the project to verify its eligibility for any tax breaks.
Intent on expanding his vote among those Liberal Democrats opposed to cosying up to Labour, Mr Kennedy gives the impression of being sceptical
about this project but, once elected, would continue with it anyway.
After hearing
about the project from Mahoney in December, Miner sent a letter to Cuomo asking for $ 16.4 million in emergency funds to buy police cars, fix water mains and repair some of the city's pools.
Mahoney and Miner talk on the phone
about the project, according to Mahoney.
Bill Castro, Manhattan Borough Parks Commissioner, said he was enthusiastic
about the project, because it would enhance the parks accessibility throughout the year.
Cuomo said there are too many concerns
about the project, including potential damage from future storms like Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and potential terrorism.
In December, town of Ulster Supervisor James Quigley denied Pilgrim access to town - owned property because the company declined to attend a public meeting
about the project.
A day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled plans for the new Penn Station, a Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member — Veronica Vanterpool, chairwoman of the Tristate Transportation Campaign — is raising concerns
about the project's timeline and its funding.
Duncan Smith, whose political reputation has been hard hit by concerns
about the project running out of control, also defended himself against accusations that he manipulated statistics.
The Member of Parliament for Zebilla and former Interior Minister, Cletus Apul Avoka, summed up the excitement of the region
about the project when he addressed the crowd.
Advocates for the Brooklyn Queens Connector, the waterfront streetcar project initially proposed by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, unveiled a prototype for the project today — even as virtually everything
about the project, including if it will happen at all, remain up in the air.
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about a project to encourage projects in Tamil opporutunities, which the two men assisted with.
This reveals something fundamental
about the project.
Tell
us about a project you are working on to make Erie County an easier, friendlier, and healthier place to live for all residents.
«They want to be able to ask questions and learn
about the project.
After POLITICO New York inquired
about the project, Cuomo's office said that the MTA — whose subway system is in crisis mode — will not pay for the lighting project after all.
Asked repeatedly
about the project, the developer, David Flaum, issued a statement late Thursday indicating that he and Capital OTB have put together a plan that could give Albany County millions of dollars in revenue, $ 10 million alone for the city.
McMahon said he has not been a party to discussions with the governor's office, but he has conferred with Mahoney
about the project, which would require significant county funding in addition to the state's contribution.
And that's one of the reasons we're so excited
about this project, because that's exactly what this project is saying.»
Last month, Ulster town Supervisor James Quigley turned down a request by Pilgrim to access town - owned property because the company declined to attend a public meeting
about the project.
Bill Barr, a member of the group Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipeline, told the board this week that village officials should be concerned
about the project because the pipelines would be nearby.
The spot features several anonymous residents discussing their concerns
about the project, including the proximity to two New York City Housing Authority properties.
At Thursday's meeting, village attorney Joseph Prokop said the village applied on Sept. 26 to be the «lead agency» for an environmental review process, believing the Village Board could better oversee concerns
about the project.
Jason Conwall, a spokesperson for Empire State Development, headed by Buffalo civic leader and business executive Howard Zemsky, refused to answer questions
about the project.
For now, though, she said she would need much more information from Destiny USA
about the project before any public assistance is contemplated.
Mahoney has said she will consider the developer's request but needs more details
about the project before deciding whether to support a tax deal.
We sat down with the Electric City's mayor, Gary McCarthy, to talk more
about the project.
Developer Samir Tawil, who sued the city in 2010 over another matter, told the OCIDA board he thought the county would be «more open - minded»
about his project.
Rosenberg said she hopes town officials will let their concerns
about the project be known to state officials.
Cuomo's secretary, Larry Schwartz, was appointed to oversee the project and said he doesn't just care
about this project because it's his job, but also because he is immediately impacted by it.
We'll talk
about project ideas for our region and how they compare to award - winning projects across the country.
Part of his role was to speak at public meetings
about the project.
However, Town Board members decided to hold the hearing anyway, because Northville residents had inquired
about the project.
You are welcome to attend the meeting on the 8th, to be held at the county building 411 Main St 4th floor conference room @ 6 pm, and please take some time to write your legislator with your thoughts
about the project.
Eiholzer has environmental and economic questions
about the project.
Councilman George Hoehmann asked about the overall needs
about the project.
He found out
about the project after she did, he says, and was ready to put the county on the hook for a long - term loan.
It responds to Miner's Jan. 10 letter to SU Chancellor Kent Syverud asking questions
about the project.
But it's clear from what he says that he is talking
about a project promoted by Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney to develop a $ 500 million stadium near downtown Syracuse to replace the Carrier Dome.
It's not really connected to the EU, but it was nevertheless greeted with huge relief by leading Brexiters, who felt it had been months since they had had a decent thing to say
about the project.
Now that the project's costs have escalated significantly and the DEP has come under criticism in a number of areas, it will be interesting to hear if Diaz and others from the Bronx Assembly delegation have anything new to say
about the project hey championed.
The story noted that Vance's former employer, Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC, was one of the firms involved on the defense side of the potential case, which revolved around allegations that investors were misled
about the project and its finances.
«It's for people that want that one - on - one time to ask questions
about the project.»