Sentences with phrase «by councilman»

There will be a showcase of 25 digital media companies during the first hour of the event, followed by a panel moderated by Councilman Bill Rosendahl, which is sure to be a lively one.

The bill was introduced by Councilman Paul Koretz, who told HuffPost that he was moved to introduce the bill after his own Bichon Frise died due to an illness he believes was caused by conditions at the puppy mill that sold him the dog.

In the following month, an ordinance that will put limits on payday loans is set to be proposed by the City Council, headed by Councilman Diego Bernal.

George Stamatiades (c.), of the Dutch Kills Civic Association, speaks at a press conference held by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (third from l.) calling for BSA reform.

Genovese, who owns Genovese Transport & Cartage, lost a Democratic primary to Farrell by a tally 444 - 256 in a race to fill the seat vacated by Councilman Dan Herring in 2017.

Curiously, Ms. Lasker was against hiring the outside firm proposed by Councilman Hoehmann that was used to conduct this review of the highway department, preferring to handle it internally or using another firm of her own recommendation.

Parents and kids in Inwood have been waiting for the park to reopen since the renovation, which was funded by city money procured by Councilman Robert Jackson and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, began at the end of November 2009.

A new poll from earlier this month shows City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D - Astoria) leading the pack for borough president, though its relevancy was questioned by the councilman's competitors.

The affordable housing option would have required a rezoning, which was opposed by Councilman Brad Lander and other community officials.

The move was also supported by Councilman Robert Cornegy, who said he would fight for the co-naming in the City Council.

In 2011, a New York State agency mailed a letter to Shawn Garrick, the executive director of the charity New York 4 Life, demanding an accounting of $ 33,000 that the charity, founded by Councilman Ruben W. Wills of Queens, had received from the state.

Teachers and parents in Jackson Heights voiced their concerns over teacher layoffs at a town hall meeting hosted by Councilman Danny Dromm (D - Jackson Heights) and United Federation of Teachers Queens District 30 Representative Barbara Mylite on Monday.

The bill was sponsored by Councilman David G. Greenfield, a Democrat whose district in Brooklyn includes many Orthodox Jews who attend yeshivas.

The rezoning — which would roughly cover the area from north of Dyckman Street, to east of Broadway and up to the tip of Manhattan — was first proposed by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez earlier this year and has been discussed at a handful of public meetings and workshops with the community.

Another measure, proposed by Councilman Daniel Dromm, also a Queens Democrat, would require public schools to post their cafeteria inspection reports online for parents and students to review.

A bowl of fruits and vegetables, the only prop brought by any of the speakers, remained on the front table in the room, minus a nectarine, which had been plucked by Councilman Robert Jackson after he concluded his remarks against the mayor's plan.

At Monday's meeting, which was hosted by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, resident said the developers needed to do a better job of looking into the impact the building will have on the community, in terms of displacement of local tenants, as well as its environmental impact on increasing traffic and casting shadows on neighboring Fort Tryon Park.

The event, which included community leaders, media and a short appearance by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, was held at the joint offices of the Washington Heights Business Solutions Center and Washington Heights Business Improvement District on West 181st Street near St. Nicholas Avenue, just doors away from the site of the planned store.

The mailings went to Hempstead residents represented by Councilman Edward Ambrosino, a Republican who is fighting federal tax evasion charges, and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, a Democrat who votes with Santino on most issues.

The tech fair, organized by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Community School District 6 and City College to help local students to learn more about careers in STEM, will also include companies like BMW, Con Edison, Major League Baseball, New York Life and Spectrum.

EDITOR»S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described the workers as having been fired, based on information provided by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and Assemblywoman Gabriela Rosa.

Capital first reported in March that the proposal to ban the carriages was being drafted by Councilman Danny Dromm, a Queens Democrat.

Wills said he has had no time to celebrate his election to the seat, which was held by Councilman Thomas White until his death in August, and he has already hit the ground running.

The Woodstock Town Board voted 3 - 2 to recommend a compromise allowing limited hunting on a New York City - owned land around Yankeetown Pond and rejected by that same margin, a recommendation by Councilman Jay Wenk to ban all hunting and trapping on the property.

City Comptroller John Liu (l.), joined by Councilman Daniel Dromm (r.), speaks at his Queens Town Hall at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights.

The idea for Night Mayor — pitched to the City Council by Councilman Rafael Espinal, who represents parts of Bushwick and East New York — comes from European cities like Amsterdam, London and Paris.

For the elections for the seats left vacated by current Council members, the union endorsed Democrat Jerry Iannece for Democratic Councilman Tony Avella's seat in the 19th District, Democrat S.J. Jung for Democratic Councilman John Liu's seat in the 20th District, state Assemblyman Mark Weprin (D - Little Neck) for the 23rd District seat vacated by his brother David Weprin, Democrat Jimmy van Bramer for the District 26 seat vacated by Councilman Eric Gioia and former Queens Deputy Borough President Karen Koslowitz (D) for her run for the 29th Council District seat that will be vacated by Melinda Katz (D).

Mr. Freidman was supported in these efforts by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, the chair of New York City Council Transportation Committee, who had agreed to attend the meeting — which was closed to the press.

Later in the hearing, during a discussion about quality of life enforcement, Bratton referred to a recommendation by Councilman Rory Lancman that city employees other than police officers respond to minor violations.

The five honorees were Judge Nichelle Johnson Muhammad, the first Muslim appointed to the Mount Vernon City Court, who went on to win the Democratic Primary and ran uncontested in the General Election on Tuesday, selected by Councilwoman Roberta Apuzzo, Nesta Felix of NewFlex Youth Programs, Inc. selected by Councilman J. Yuhanna Edwards, Chanese Coleman of Coleman & Coleman selected by Councilman André Wallace, Jamie Pessin selected by Councilwoman Lisa Copeland and Black Westchester Magazine's Editor - In - Chief AJ Woodson selected by Council President Marcus Griffith.

State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who organized the educational presentation, was joined by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, State Senate Democratic candidate Marisol Alcantara and Assembly Democratic candidate Carmen de La Rosa, who all congratulated Martinez on her persistence, which Espaillat said will lead to the «discovery of the century.»

It's hard to imagine a constituency that has been more invisible to city government and under - served by society at large» The funding came from the initiative created and sponsored by Councilman Ritchie Torres.

Gjonaj is facing off Tuesday against Marjorie Velazquez and John Doyle for a Bronx Council seat soon to be vacated by Councilman James Vacca.

Iannece had already run for the City Council in 2009, when he was defeated in the Democratic primary and ultimately lost his bid for the seat currently held by Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone).

The legislation, which will be introduced later this month by Councilman Danny Dromm, needs 26 affirmative votes to pass.

Funding for a Queens district led by Councilman Ruben Wills, who was busted last month for allegedly stealing more than $ 30,000 in taxpayer money, was distributed by the speaker and Queens - delegation head Mark Weprin.

A bill by Councilman Ben Kallos (D - Manhattan), discussed at a hearing Monday, would prohibit campaigns from accepting public matching funds off money raised by lobbyists who bundle unlimited contributions from other donors.

The program will run with the help of the council's Task Force to Combat Gun Violence headed by councilman Jumaane Williams, a frequent Kelly critic.

The boulevard bisects the housing complex, and the west half is represented by Councilman Ruben Wills (D - Jamaica) and the east half is represented by Councilman Leroy Comrie (D - St.

Several projects are available in Brooklyn's 39th District, which includes Windsor Terrace, Kensington and surrounding neighborhoods and is represented by Councilman Brad Lander.

The statement was read by councilman Bill McKenna, as Wilber was out of town.

718, introduced by Councilman Ritchie Torres, changes how the Department of Housing Preservation and Development can assess fees when a violation has not been corrected and the agency has to reinspect.

In 2009, Kevin Kim defeated Iannece in the Democratic Party primary for City Council in the district now represented by Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone).

The bill was sponsored by Councilman Danny Dromm, chair of the education committee, who said the measure will help the Council learn how long it takes from the time students receives a special education referral to the time they actually receive it.

Those were questions addressed at a forum held on Thursday, February 9, by Councilman Daniel Dromm at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, 37 - 06 77th Street, to push for passage of a resolution supporting a bill that would legalize medicinal marijuana.

Scalzo, who like the entire council is up for re-election, said the measure was prompted by an earlier proposal by Councilman Richard Conti to reduce the council to nine members and invest the savings in added staff to beef up the local legislature.

State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) and Councilman Ritchie Torres (D - Bronx), joined by Councilman Mark Treyger (D - Brooklyn) and outraged New York City Housing Development tenants, released an alarming investigative report on Tuesday, «Sex Offenders in Public Housing: NYCHA Residents at Risk,» detailing a sharp rise in predators illegally residing in public housing developments across the city.

Correction: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect language in a quote by Councilman Donovan Richards.

HORICON The Horicon Town Board voted 3 - 2 on Oct. 19 to reject a resolution offered by Councilman Robert Olson to enter into a contract for the treatment of black flies in 2017.

On Tuesday, officials from the mayor's Office of Management and Budget testified before the Council's Finance Committee, chaired by Councilman Daniel Dromm.