Sentences with phrase «by staten»

Police, justice reforms The decision by a Staten Island jury to not indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner prompted calls for reforms and reviews.

«We're always looking for ways to improve the hellish daily commute endured by Staten Islanders,» Oddo said.

So, Lopez is more or less history at this point, even though a criminal probe by the Staten Island district attorney and investigation by Albany's ethics watchdog JCOPE have yet to get underway.

He had been one of three people being considered by the Staten Island Democratic Party's executive board, alongside Brooklyn Assemblyman William Colton and State Island labor activist Robert Holst.

Garner's case is being heard by a Staten Island grand jury and Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson is investigating Gurley's shooting death.

State Conservative Party chairman Mike Long said he was blindsided by the Staten Island assemblywoman's...

Stringer was firing back at an epic Gaga slut - shaming by Staten Island Borough President Molinaro earlier this week — «This slut is influencing many, many children» — after she smoked a joint onstage in Amsterdam.

It's not clear whether medicinal marijuana, which is sponsored by Staten Island Senator Diane Savino, a member of the Independent Democratic Conference, which is allied with Republicans, will pass.

In December 2014, a grand jury led by the Staten Island district attorney's office declined to indict, opening the door for a federal probe.

The footage — which sparked outrage by the Staten Island father being pulled to the ground by NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo while saying «I can't breathe,» during an arrest on a Tompkinsville street, brought national attention to the case.

ST. GEORGE — A plan to tear down St. George homes and replace them with a 68 unit, six story apartment building is being attacked by Staten Island's borough president.

While nothing official has been released by Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, some elected officials and advocates have already begun reacting to the reports of the grand jury reaching a conclusion, and calling for any protest to be peaceful.

But multiple reports stated that the firm referenced in the complaint is Goldberg & Iryami, P.C., led by Staten Islander and former Silver counsel Jay Arthur Goldberg.

Opposition to the city's bag fee has been lead by Staten Island Assemblyman Michael Cusick and Brooklyn State Senator Simcha Felder.

The big endorsement teased earlier today by Staten Island DA Dan Donovan's campaign is former NYC Mayor Ed Koch, two sources with knowledge of the announcement confirm.

The first bill, co-sponsored by Staten Island Assemblyman Mike Cusick, a Democrat who chairs the Election Law Committee, would require each county to have at least five sites for early voting and open them each of the 14 days leading up to the November election.

The legislation was also advanced in the Assembly by Staten Island's Michael Cusick.

Mr. Gentile's Walker jab is his first campaign attack since he was endorsed by the Staten Island Democratic Party last night.

«While I remain confident in Paul's character and ability to lead this city, a new entry to the race by a Staten Islander has caused me to pivot support in her direction,» Castorina said in a statement released Monday.

While I remain confident in Paul's character and ability to lead this city, a new entry to the race by a Staten Islander has caused me to pivot support in her direction.

After a grand jury in December refused to indict Pantaleo, a groundswell of requests grew from the public and city officials seeking access to the secret testimony and exhibits shown to the jury by the Staten Island District Attorney's Office.

The program was spearheaded by Staten Island Borough President James Oddo and District Attorney Michael McMahon to offer two free rides to bargoers on a night that usually has a spike in drunk driving incidents across the state.

The move comes in the wake of the decision by a Staten Island grand jury to not indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner whom police were trying to arrest for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.

While Garner's death was ruled a homicide by the Staten Island Medical Examiner's office, a subsequent grand jury declined to indict the officer on criminal charges.

Lopez has maintained he was improperly accused, but a criminal probe is being conducted by Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan.

The Republican congressman also was endorsed by the Staten Island GOP, the Staten Island Independence Party and New York state Conservative Party.

Mr. Smallman previously was found to be «pro-life» by Staten Island Right to Life, was previously honored by a local Republican club, and as recently as this January gave a $ 250 contribution to the campaign of John Faso, the Republican candidate for Governor.

«Broadway Stages and its owner and president, Gina Argento, appear to be involved parties in State and Federal investigations into campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio,» DiNapoli's office wrote to state officials on Dec. 21, according to a letter obtained by The Post that was first reported by the Staten Island Advance.

State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long said he was blind - sided by Staten Island Assemblywoman and NYC mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis» statement that she regretted her six - year - old vote against gay marriage six years ago.

There are at least 793 deer that currently call Staten Island home — up from just 24 in 2008, a 3,204 percent increase — according to a Parks Department survey first reported by the Staten Island Advance.

«We're really proud of parks and we want our parks to be used by all Staten Islanders,» said Borough President James Oddo.

BLOOMFIELD — Candidates vying to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg voiced support for transportation improvements on Staten Island at a forum hosted by the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation Wednesday.

Grimm had narrowly won re-election, 48 percent to 45 percent, two years before in a competitive 11th District anchored by Staten Island, and it appeared that the congressman didn't have a lot of room for error in his re-election effort in 2014 with a 19 - count indictment hanging over him.

W.F.P. WOES CONTINUE — Rachel Goodman, City Councilman Brad Lander's chief of staff, has been indicted by a Staten Island grand jury as part of an ongoing investigation by special prosecutor Roger Adler into the 2009 campaign of Councilwoman Deborah Rose of Staten Island.

De Blasio also announced the launch of the «Mayor's Heroin and Prescription Opioid Public Awareness Task Force,» co-chaired by Staten Island Borough President James Oddo and Bassett, which aims to increase awareness of addiction services in the city.

Former Rep. Vito Fossella has issued one of those infamous «not yes, not no» statements in response to his endorsement last night by the Staten Island GOP to run for his old congressional seat in NY - 13.

Vito Fossella's one - time mentor, predicted an «ugly,» «nasty» primary in NY - 13 now that the former congressman has been endorsed by the Staten Island GOP.

For this Mayoral Mashup we spoke with Council Member Jimmy Oddo at a mayoral candidate forum hosted by the College of Staten Island, and organized by the Staten Island Democratic Committee, asking one simple question: What do you see as the most important issue that our next mayor will face upon taking office?

FORT WADSWORTH — A last ditch effort to halt the controversial Mount Manresa project by burying it in red tape has been launched by Staten Island's Borough President.

As reported by the Staten Island Advance's Rachel Shapiro, (prior to my arrival) the Party endorsed J.C. Polanco for public advocate.

Recent reports have called into question an estimated $ 75,000 in campaign contributions received by the Staten Island district attorney's campaign.

Also stirring controversy recently were comments made by Staten Island Republican Janine Materna, who during a debate accused her primary rival, Assemblyman Ronald Castorina, of having been previously arrested in Rhode Island.

ALBANY — During an interview on CNN, Governor Andrew Cuomo repeated before a national audience his pledge for a «soup - to - nuts» review of the criminal justice program in light of the surprising and «corrosive» decision by a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a police officer involved in the fatal arrest of Eric Garner.

Though the WFP is out of the woods with the feds, it remains in the crosshairs of a special prosecutor requested by Staten Island DA Dan Donovan in 2011.

Not exact matches

That's fine by Detore, who has many side gigs himself:» [Dean's] office is in the back of a car dealership, but good ideas come from anywhere,» he says on «Staten Island Hustle.»

Since its founding in 2006 in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, SBP has rebuilt homes for more than 1,300 families with the help of 180,000 volunteers in New Orleans; Joplin, MO; Staten Island, NY; Rockaway, NY; Monmouth and Ocean Counties, NJ; San Marcos, TX; Columbia, SC; White Sulphur Springs, WV and Baton Rouge, LA.

While many parts of the New York City metropolitan region were hard - hit by the storm, the devastation was particularly severe here on Staten Island.

19 of the 41 fatalities took place on Staten Island (including two young brothers, ripped from their mother's arms by the waves.)

In the West Brighton section of Staten Island, small groups of people walk across the street from the project buildings into the parking lot of New Hope Community Church, where they dodge basketballs whizzing by before congregating in a beautifully renovated building that was a staging area for an underground pit bull fighting ring up until a few years ago.

In the wake of the Eric Garner ruling, in which a man selling loose cigarettes on Staten Island was choked to death by police, Twitter picked up a few outraged...