Sentences with phrase «among public city»

But these averages mask big differences among public city high schools.

Not exact matches

Among them was a press darling — a man whose brash reputation and penchant for public tirades had made him one of the city's most recognizable figures.

JULY 11, 2011: Twenty - something CTV Quebec City bureau chief Kai Nagata's public note of resignation, critiquing the limitations of television news to facilitate change, goes super viral, reprinted on The Tyee among other places.

Among the nation's top secondary schools, HCHS is uniquely governed, the only New York City public high school not under control of New York City's Department of Education.

For instance, in a colorful case involving a city ordinance restricting the practice of animal sacrifice, the Court severely criticized officials for acting out of animosity towards the Santeria religion, which engages in the ritualistic slaughter of pigeons, goats, and turtles (among other animals) and at least sometimes leaves the carcasses along roadsides and in other public places.

There are buildings of this sort, but not many of them appear in our cities or among the structures that attract the attention of the professional and public press.

• FIRST IMPRESSION Colangelo has been among those urging the NBA to plant roots quickly in LasVegas because the first pro league to arrive will realize the most benefits.Vegas has zero appeal for the NFL because of the league's public - relationsaversion to gambling, and Major League Baseball has backed away after someinterest three years ago because of fears that the city's charms would be tootempting for its players.

What's more, these students were among the most disadvantaged in the New York City public school system.

Chicago Public Schools Inspector General James Sullivan recently found more than a dozen instances of falsified lunch applications among city and school employees at one West Side high school.

Even just a cursory Internet search shows that breastfeeding promotion materials framed in terms of «the risks of formula feeding» are currently being used by some state breastfeeding coalitions, two hospitals, two private corporations, the Departments of Public Health in California and New York, the City of New York, as well as The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs in at least five states... The United States Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common».

The report, «By the People: The New York City Campaign Finance Program in the 2013 Elections,» shows, among other things, that: the number of candidates participating in the public - funding system in 2013 remained high; more than two - thirds of all New York City contributors gave $ 175 or less; and more than 90 percent of the total raised came from individual contributors, rather than from PACs or unions.

The findings were circulated among several city agencies in a January 2016 study, but otherwise went mostly unnoticed by the public and media.

Mayor de Blasio said the city hit a milestone Wednesday toward eradicating homelessness among military veterans — even as NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton took to the airwaves to identify street dwellers as a source of unease about public safety.

Among the Buffalo Billion related questions were the review of Joe Percoco's disclosure form revealing outside income from Buffalo Billion vendors, details of Cuomo's last conversation with Percoco, the recent disclosure by Solar City of a reduction in the expected number of jobs, why the Public Authorities Control Board delayed a decision of funding certain payments related to Solar City and whether public money funding the Buffalo Billion was treated «as sacred» and if so, why an investigation is occuPublic Authorities Control Board delayed a decision of funding certain payments related to Solar City and whether public money funding the Buffalo Billion was treated «as sacred» and if so, why an investigation is occupublic money funding the Buffalo Billion was treated «as sacred» and if so, why an investigation is occurring.

Among them is a measure to extend the New York City mayor's control of the public schools, which has now been linked to a number of diverse issues affecting people in the rest of the state.

He'll almost certainly have the backing of other New York city officials; both Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer, among others, have issued their own statements condemning the Trump administration's decision.

Among those present were Barrett's family, including his wife, Fran, who works in Cuomo's office as interagency coordinator for nonprofit services, and a long list of elected officials, including: Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Carolyn Maloney, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green, Counsel to the Governor Alphonso David, Cuomo's Chief of Staff Melissa DeRosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of journalists.

Public companies such as SL Green Realty Corp. and Vornado Realty Trust might be among the largest landlords in New York City, but their donations pale in comparison to the family - run Durst Organization and Tishman Speyer.

But for the moment, amid a sea of names being floated — New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas among them — lawmakers are still working out more thorny legal questions of a joint session of the Senate and Assembly, which would be required to fill the post.

Among the officials backing the idea are Public Advocate Letitia James (who won that 2013 runoff), City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

Nonetheless, state environmental officials downplayed residents» complaints and vehemently disputed local studies that found a link between elevated blood - lead levels among children and the water source switch, until, in October, Snyder conceded the situation had become a «public safety issue» and announced a $ 12m plan to transfer Flint back to its previous supply with the city of Detroit.

Among the supporters in the crowd was former «Sex and the City» star Cynthia Nixon, who praised de Blasio's approach, especially when it comes to public schools.

Buffalo is among 12 cities that will participate in the Department of Justice's new National Public Safety Partnership.

As Political Director of the New York City Central Labor Council, Carrión has forged deep partnerships among 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, and public and private sector of the New York economy, representing a wide spectrum of workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the face of today's workforce.

Tempers flared among the six Democratic candidates vying to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) this fall during a debate hosted Friday by TimesLedger Newspapers at which each contender answered questions on overdevelopment, education, parking and public safety.

Among those honored at the event were New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli; Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James; New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito; and Transit Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 President John Samuelsen.

In a Quinnipiac poll last month, Quinn was found with a huge lead among those who are seen as candidates in the race, ranking well ahead of former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and current City Comptroller John C. Liu.

Among those in attendance were Congressman Adriano Espaillat; Assemblymember Félix Ortiz; Public Advocate Letitia James; City Comptroller Scott Stringer; and Councilmembers Corey Johnson, Ritchie Torres, Robert Cornegy and Alicka Ampry - Samuel.

In a Quinnipiac poll last month, Quinn was found with a huge lead among those who are seen as candidates in the race, ranking well ahead of former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and current City Comptroller John Liu.

Speakers to include City Council Members Jumaane Williams and Mark Treyger; David Gmach, Con Edison's Director of NYC Public Affairs; among others.

Mr. de Blasio, the city's public advocate, leads Mr. Lhota, a former deputy mayor and budget director in Rudy Giuliani's administration, 67 % to 23 % among likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate...

Council Speaker Christine Quinn has slipped into third place among the Democratic candidates for mayor, while New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio leads the field and former Comptroller Bill Thompson is within striking distance, according to an amNewYork - News 12 poll released Thursday.

Castorina has never run for public office before, but is well known among the Island's elected officials for his pro bono lawsuit filed against the city in 2010 to restore school buses for seventh and eighth grade students.

Specifically, they said that Mayor Bill de Blasio's Charter Revision Commission, which just began a series of public hearings across the city, should include it among the proposals it puts before voters on the ballot this November.

In an attempt to get government to act on preserving water bodies across the country, the group said it will launch a public awareness march in the coming weeks to ensure the agenda on making Accra the cleanest city streamlined among the policies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is realized.

He listed among his pet causes improving stubbornly poor test scores and college readiness among public school students, bolstering support for the NYPD, cutting business regulations and ameliorating the «national disgrace» of living conditions within the New York City Housing Authority.

Among parents of children in the city's public schools, support for the plan following a description is just as strong (73 %), with just under half (49 %) backing it strongly.

Comptroller Scott Stringer, left, and Public Advocate Letitia James, right, are among rumored candidates for New York City mayor in 2021.

Among the questions: why would it be bad (in the mayor's view) for Tim Wu, who is to the left of Kathy Hochul, to be LG, how does the mayor square City safety concerns with Hochul's past stances on guns, whether as a past New York City Public Advocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary oppoPublic Advocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary oppopublic advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opponents.

According to a new NBC4 New York / Wall Street Journal / Marist survey, de Blasio, the city's public advocate, tops Lhota, the former chairman of New York's transit authority and deputy mayor to then GOP Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 65 % -22 % among likely voters.

This year's event featured, among others, First Lady Chirlane McCray, State Senator Jose Peralta, State Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.

Called Safer Consumption Spaces among those pushing the issue here in New York, the facilities also provide sterile equipment that reduces the risk of hepatitis C, abscesses, and other ailments that come from using in public bathrooms, city parks, and parking lots.

Among the public and elected officials who spoke were former city comptroller and mayoral candidate Bill Thompson and Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, who represents Washington Heights and Inwood.

Retiring NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, Chief of Department James O'Neill, and Public Advocate Letitia James were among the city officials who walked at the head of the somber parade with the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums leading the musical procession.

They say in private that they are looking for an alternative to the well - known roster of candidates who have begun to jockey for position, among them the City Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, and the public advocate, Bill de Blasio.

The teachers» union, for example, have agreed to a contract without a salary increase for the first year and a half, while superior officers have assented to keeping their pay flat for 11 months — «zeroes» in public employee parlance, unacceptable to Mr. Lynch, whose members are among the lowest paid big - city cops in the country.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn are tied at 24 % among likely primary voters, while former Rep. Anthony Weiner remains at the back of the pack, according to the new NBC4 / Wall Street Journal / Marist poll released Thursday.

At the podium, President Medina was joined by U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Public Advocate Bill De Blasio, New York City Comptroller John C. Liu, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, State Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, State Assemblymember - elect Gabriela Rosa, Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and former City Comptroller William C. Thompson, among others.

Among those that have called on the Governor to restore the cuts was Henry Garrido, Executive Director of DC 37, the city's largest public employee union, which claims 121,000 members and 50,000 retirees.

This month, State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, a Democrat who represents parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, and Ritchie Torres, a Democrat from the Bronx who is chairman of the City Council's Public Housing Committee, released the results of a door - to - door survey their offices conducted among more than 200 Nycha residents, with 63 percent of those surveyed reporting something damaged or broken in their unit.