Sentences with phrase «as residents of the island»

 On February 22nd yet another celebration entered the schedule as residents of the island sought to revive the traditional masquerade ball, an event that last occurred back in 1942.

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Residents of the island state, as well as thousands of tourists, woke around 8:07 a.m. local time on Saturday to alerts lighting up their mobile phones and interrupting television programming about a «ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii» and the warning that «this is not a drill» but an «extreme alert.»

A few hours earlier, Maria passed west of St. Croix, home to about half of the U.S. Virgin Islands» 103,000 residents, as a rare Category 5 storm the top of the five - step Saffir - Simpson scale.

Majorities of women (55 %) and British Columbians aged 18 - to - 34 (60 %) are opposed to the Enbridge Northern Gateway, as well as most residents of Vancouver Island (55 %) and Metro Vancouver (52 %).

Tsipras is to address a growth conference on Lesvos later on Thursday amid tight security as local residents have planned protests against the large migrant population on the island and the government's plans to revoke the island's discounted rate of value added tax.

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Amanda Wright lives and works as part of a resident community on the Scottish island of Iona.

With so many Muslims overwhelming the heavily Catholic island - and with Pope Francis making it the first pastoral visit of his papacy - CNN traveled to Lampedusa to explore the religious ramifications for residents as well as the new arrivals.

Organic agriculture is an important source of income for island residents, especially as fisheries become depleted, and organic crops help reduce the need to import so much fresh food and minimize the introduction of invasive species that arrive in these shipments.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a series of proposals for reforming the state's criminal justice system, in response to heightened tensions over the death of an unarmed Staten Island resident after an encounter with police, as well as the recent murder of two police officers

Puerto Rico police said Wednesday officers have arrested 36 people so far for looting and stealing as millions of the island's residents continue to struggle with shortages in food, water, and gasoline after Hurricane Maria.

It was introduced in recognition of National Crime Victims» Rights Week in April as a result of vicious hate crimes, including this year's bias attacks against five elderly Asian Americans in Manhattan and a Mexican man on Staten Island, and last year's vicious beating of gay College Point resident Jack Price.

Malliotakis also touched on familiar criticisms of Mayor de Blasio, saying that he «ties the hands of law enforcement» and ignores the will of City residents in areas such as his plan to build 90 shelters for the homeless and his newly adopted goal of replacing Rikers Island with jails throughout the City.

Residents of San Juan, Puerto Rico, deal with damages to their homes on September 20, 2017, as Hurricane Maria batters the island.

Maria slammed into Puerto Rico on Wednesday, cutting power on most of the US territory as terrified residents hunkered down in the face of the island's worst storm in living memory.

Cuomo's trip to Puerto Rico comes after he's previously visited the island, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands, in the aftermath of a damaging storm that knocked out power for most of its residents.

He says the pension fund is also shifting away from investments like coal and he's not enthused about nuclear because as a resident of Long Island, electric customers are still paying for a nuclear plant which never opened.

As a result of the growing debt and joblessness, skilled Puerto Rican residents have left the island.

«I feel that I can continue to strongly represent the interests of Huntington, Smithtown, Brookhaven and all Long Island residents by being in Albany, particularly as the Chair of the Education Committee,» Flanagan said in a statement.

Residents of communities along the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line came out in big numbers last night to speak against a $ 2 billion proposal to build a third track that they said would devastate their quality of life, and won't end delays as promised.

On Saturday, residents of Lekki and Victoria Island in Eti Osa local government area of Lagos were trapped in their homes as a result of flood.

As the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid struggle to turn the lights back on for thousands of Nassau and Suffolk counties residents, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is stepping up his pressure on the utilities, saying they need to do a better job of restoring power.

More broadly, DeFrancisco insisted the conference was unified and that his appointment as deputy leader may help bring along upstate Republicans skeptical of another downstate resident — Long Island's John Flanagan — in charge of the last GOP lever of power in the state.

A key state lawmaker said he expects no opposition over the nomination of Rowan D. Wilson to New York's highest court and believes the Port Washington, Long Island resident could be confirmed as soon as Monday.

(c) False information in registering or voting; penalties Whoever knowingly or willfully gives false information as to his name, address or period of residence in the voting district for the purpose of establishing his eligibility to register or vote, or conspires with another individual for the purpose of encouraging his false registration to vote or illegal voting, or pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $ 10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both: Provided, however, That this provision shall be applicable only to general, special, or primary elections held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting or electing any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the United States Senate, Member of the United States House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or Resident Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

There is no reason why the residents of Astoria and Long Island City can not be afforded the same level of service as residents in other areas of the city.»

Residents should write their personal impact statements or complete the printable form and either mail them as directed or place them in drop boxes made available at the municipal buildings in the Town of Tonawanda, City of Tonawanda and Grand Island.

Opponents gathered at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City said Move NY burdens middle - class residents in the outer boroughs as well as small businesses.

«The residents of Queens and Long Island have honored me with their trust and support for the past 34 years, first as a New York State Senator, and for the past 15 terms as a Member of Congress,» said Ackerman in a statement.

The Siena College Research Institute survey finds New York City and Long Island residents as well as a plurality of upstaters predict an improving real estate market in the upcoming year.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj is our choice for City Council because he understands the needs of the residents of Throgs Neck, Morris Park and City Island and has used his position as a state lawmaker to be an advocate for the issues affecting the working people of the East Bronx.

The benefits of capturing tons of truck and automotive emissions in a tunnel that would scrub the particulates out of the air was as obvious to then - Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion when we briefed him on this plan as it was to Long Island residents who live along the Long Island Expressway.

The recovery has moved slowly since Maria struck the US territory on September 20, leaving most of the island without basic services such as power and running water, according to residents, relief workers and local elected officials.

The death of Ganiu sparked tension on the Lagos Island causing deployment of security operatives in the area as business activities were grounded and residents advised to stay indoors.

«We have so many residents in the Barnum Island, Harbor Isle and Island Park area who have experienced devastating losses as a result of Sandy,» Town Supervisor Kate Murray said in a statement.

The 89 - year - old Cutchogue resident, who has volunteered at Eastern Long Island Hospital for more than 15 years, was recently named 2012's «Woman of Distinction» for the 1st Senatorial District in recognition of her efforts as director of the hospital's volunteers.

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«The residents and business owners of Long Island City are experiencing a great deal of inconvenience as a result of the multiple weekend closures of the 7 line and this planned advertising campaign is supposed to help compensate for that inconvenience,» Borough President Katz said.

As yet another Greenport resident demanded to know why the latest proposal to run an electrical cable from the North Fork to Shelter Island would succeed where the last attempt by the Long Island Power Authority had failed, Christopher Hahn, the director of external affairs for PSEG - Long Island, began to speak louder.

The West River Connector Trail project, which had languished for several years as the Grand Island Town Board and residents debated various options, is moving forward, according to Mark W. Thomas, the director of the western district for New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.

To be eligible for an income - related benefit such as Income Support, income - based Jobseeker's Allowance, income - related Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit, a claimant must have a right to reside and be habitually resident in the Common Travel Area (ie the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland).

The forest has become a beloved icon for many island residents and visitors, emerging as a beacon of sustainability for the country and world at large.

In July, 14 doctors from the islands signed an open letter claiming that leukaemias, cancers and fish poisoning had increased among the 18 000 residents as a result of nuclear contamination.

The term «national» designates a native resident of a commonwealth or territory of the United States, such as American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands.

As Rhode Island has grown more prosperous, Providence residents have reaped the benefits of his good fortune.

Carnage immediately ensues, and our group find themselves having to track down missing soldiers Earl (Shea Wigham) and Jack (Toby Kebbell, as always doing a lot with a little)-- only to cross paths with long - standing resident of the island Hank Marlow (John C. Reilly).

It stars the Irish breakout Jessie Buckley of the BBC miniseries «War & Peace» and Johnny Flynn as two people drawn together on the British island of Jersey, where a serial killer has been terrorizing the residents.

John C. Reilly shows up, improvising wildly, as a World War II pilot who's been stranded on the island since 1944 and has made friends with the indigenous people — a tribe of chill, peace - loving villagers who worship Kong because he protects them against the island's other, less hospitable residents.

In «Donald Cried,» Avedisian stars as an obnoxious Rhode Island resident who still lives with his family and annoys the hell out of buttoned - up old high school buddy (Jesse Wakeman).

The conditions of many schools on the island aren't even known yet as residents and relief workers struggle to get access to basic needs such as power, water, and medicine.