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BY DUNCAN OSBORNE As Christine Quinn's 14 years in the City Council come to a close, some community groups are expressing concern that they are losing a sympathetic leader who steered millions of city dollars into their coffers.

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Indiegogo has expanded into the triple digits of employee headcount, now has a New York City office and has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for more than 275,000 people in more than 200 countries.

The songwriter joined forces with Herschend Family Entertainment group in 1986 to rebrand their existing «Silver Dollar City» theme park into the Dolly - inspired «Dollywood».

Before getting into the criticism of Trump's impact on veterans, Meyers gave the president «serious credit» for donating over a million dollars to building a Vietnam Memorial in New York City, which was completed in 1985.

The Queen City is the crown jewel in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's multibillion - dollar business - development strategy to revitalize economically depressed Upstate New York by turning it into a 21st - century manufacturing powerhouse.

«Every dollar put into helping more people in Miami participate in our city's economic opportunities is an investment in our future and these funds will go to community organizations that are helping families and small business owners get ahead and build a path to prosperity,» Guillermo Castillo, market leader and head of commercial banking for Chase in South Florida, said in a statement.

But as cities, counties and states compete for economic development, spending on such programs nationwide has climbed into the billions of dollars, even in an era of fiscal austerity.

Though, paradoxically, the other reason is that the city of St Louis apparently are willing to throw taxpayer dollars into a stadium, meaning that Stan can't move the Rams.

Since 1970, when the Shedd Aquarium overhauled its 40 - year - old entrance fees, many of the city's biggest museums have slowly - some people say inevitably - decided to tap into turnstile dollars.

Comptroller Scott Stringer wants to tap into millions of dollars raised by the Battery Park City Authority each year to help fund the New York City Housing Authority's crumbling infrastructure...

Reinvent Albany today praised four laws which go into effect today making billions of dollars in City spending more transparent to the public.

Ms. Glen said the administration was working to incorporate construction unions into as many projects as possible, having recently signed off on deals to employ union labor on «hundreds of millions» of dollars in capital improvements at the New York City Housing Authority and «billions» in Hurricane Sandy recovery work.

Roughly $ 57 billion in federal dollars flow into our city and state budgets annually.

The CSS bought the building in 2007 and has invested thousands of dollars into renovating the former nursing home, according to city records.

City and state teachers unions have been funneling millions of dollars into a grassroots protest group that has been targeting EpiPen manufacturer...

Stevenson pocketed thousands of dollars to help pressure Con Edison into expediting the extension of a gas line, recruit seniors to attend a Westchester Avenue center, liaise with the Department of Buildings, and draft a legislative moratorium on the construction of any more adult day care centers throughout New York City, documents show.

The Authority poured tens of thousands of dollars into open - bar parties, lavish picnics and nonprofits unrelated to Battery Park City over the past several years, the state Inspector General said in a report released last Friday.

Streets are in far better shape since the beginning of his tenure, with much of that investment coming from the tens of millions of dollars flowing into the city from the casino local share.

Spitzer, who resigned as governor in 2008 after revelations he spent thousands of dollars on prostitutes, jumped into the race for New York City comptroller just over a week ago.

But he was more circumspect about other investigations, demurring when asked about an inquiry into the Buffalo Billion, a plan offered by the administration of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, which has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into that beleaguered western New York city.

He broke into politics by co-founding the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, which in 1993 sued Albany for billions of dollars it argued the state owed to city public schools — and eventually won, though Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has since resisted delivering the funds.

It is clear that these fat cats who want the public to bail them out like AIG and Goldman Sachs; or the Speyer deal with Stuyvesant Town and a whole host of other scams, are organizing because they fear losing their «special treatment» like a West Street Headquarters will a half billion dollar real estate tax exemption; or the tax credits for complex real estate deals that made Related into a financial and real estate behemoth without really doing much to improve anything... It bothers these dukes and barons that the city helps the needy.

Outside groups are pouring millions of dollars into the fight for the state Senate, and it's estimated so far they have spent $ 14 million as lawmakers next week will consider a range of contentious issues from expiring rent regulations to mayoral control of New York City schools.

That included the so - called Buffalo Billion, which has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into that city, largely under the auspices of SUNY Poly.

And while this story burned longer and hotter than most, it's now also not that hard to imagine Weiner — who has million of dollars in a New York City political account, finding his way back into public office.

21 state, county and municipal leaders have signed a letter calling on New York State to fine New York City 13 - point - 5 million dollars for sending turbid waters into the Lower Esopus Creek... Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.

City and state teachers unions have been funneling millions of dollars into a grassroots protest group that has been targeting EpiPen manufacturer Mylan — even though their pension funds are heavily invested in the drug maker.

Daniel Dromm, a Queens city councilman and the head of the council's Finance Committee, and New York City Independent Budget Office Director Ronnie Lowenstein, join «In Focus» Host Cheryl Wills to dig a little deeper into Mayor Bill de Blasio's budget plan and the programs that might be impacted by the federal tax bill and the possible loss of millions of dollars in state revecity councilman and the head of the council's Finance Committee, and New York City Independent Budget Office Director Ronnie Lowenstein, join «In Focus» Host Cheryl Wills to dig a little deeper into Mayor Bill de Blasio's budget plan and the programs that might be impacted by the federal tax bill and the possible loss of millions of dollars in state reveCity Independent Budget Office Director Ronnie Lowenstein, join «In Focus» Host Cheryl Wills to dig a little deeper into Mayor Bill de Blasio's budget plan and the programs that might be impacted by the federal tax bill and the possible loss of millions of dollars in state revenue.

The city is suing a Chelsea landlord who turned his rent - stabilized, four - story walk - up into an illegal hotel using Airbnb and then ignored inspectors» repeated citations and brushed off thousands of dollars in fines.

City and state teachers unions have been funneling millions of dollars into a grassroots protest group that has been targeting EpiPen manufacturer Mylan — even though their pension funds are heavily invested in the drugmaker, The Post has learned.

As WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported, the city is pouring nearly half a billion dollars of pension fund money into backing 30 - year mortgages for affordable housing.

As CBS2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer reported, sources said it all started with an investigation of Norman Seabrook, the head of the city's Corrections Union, and an investment he made of millions of dollars of union pension funds into hedge funds operated by local businessmen.

In his efforts to turn Lagos into a Mega city, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday disclosed that the State would require at least $ 30billion dollars to adequately deliver 30 most impactful infrastructural projects over the next five years.

Like the rest on Wall street, He made his first $ 10 Million Dollar's by inside - trading when Solomon Brother's (where he was a partner) was sold to another company (great inside info only reserved for the member's of the inner - circle who have ton's of shares in the company) who sent him packing (in my opinion a ruse (i.e. bonus) to keep the SEC from sticking their nose into the matter) and with that money started his own business & bought his way into City Hall where he now sits on his throne denying benefits to the familie's of those who sacrificed their lives to help other's on 9/11, threaten the political future of community representatives (Councilmember's) who dared to disagree with him or voted against one of his policie's etc., etc..

ALBANY — Bill de Blasio's first trips to Albany this year were like walking into a buzz saw: First, the New York City mayor was confronted by a proposed state budget that shifted millions of dollars of costs onto his books, and then he was grilled by Republicans who wanted to impose a cap on his ability to raise property taxes.

Perps allegedly turned food stamps into money stamps BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City — Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe announced on Tuesday that 26 defendants were being charged with defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) out of tens of thousands of dollars in food stamp benefits.

«The stench of corruption emanating from City Hall remainswith a record number of misconduct investigations into Mayor de Blasio (D - Corruption) at a cost of millions of dollars to taxpayers,» Republican real estate exec Paul Massey, who is running for mayor, said in a mocking email.

While campaigning in South Buffalo, he pointed to city help in converting Holy Family School into apartments and pouring «millions of dollars» into projects along Abbott Road and Cazenovia Park.

The Oakland Gardens attorney and former city Public Economic Development Corp. — now the Economic Development Corp. — employee attracted a good showing in his first run for public office by injecting hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own money into his campaign and keeping a level head during debates.

City officials talked about the hundreds of millions of dollars that could be pumped into the local economy and Brooklyn Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo argued that he borough simply has «swag on lockdown.»

Infrastructure Notably slipped into the extender budget is an allowance for billions of dollars a year in spending for all of Cuomo's signature economic development and infrastructure projects, include major New York City projects — including an MTA subway expansion and transformations of Penn Station and Laguardia Airport — and the next phase of the Buffalo Billion.

Singapore has already spent S$ 12 billion (Singapore dollars)-- and has committed to an additional S$ 13.55 billion (US$ 9.16 billion) from 2006 through 2010 — to transform the city - state into a public and private research and development hotspot.

Here's the list of the 128 new movies Inside Llewyn Davis Grudge Match Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Her Safety Not Guaranteed Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Thanks for Sharing Cutie and the Boxer On the Waterfront That Awkward Moment Warm Bodies Lone Survivor Ride Along Eraserhead Dirty Wars Badlands Labor Day The Lego Movie 3 Women About Last Night Remember Me RoboCop (2014) The Square 20 Feet From Stardom Non-Stop Bottle Rocket The Monuments Men The Grand Budapest Hotel Mulligans Everything or Nothing Veronica Mars Bad Words Elaine Stritch Shoot Me Divergent Muppets Most Wanted Noah Sabotage Captain America: The Winter Soldier Draft Day The Railway Man Transcendence Heaven is for Real Suspicion The Other Woman Short Term 12 Eating Raoul The Amazing Spider - Man 2 Le Week - End Neighbors Million Dollar Arm Godzilla X-Men: Days of Future Past How to Survive a Plague The Normal Heart The Killing Chef A Million Ways to Die in the West Maleficent The Fault in Our Stars Edge of Tomorrow 22 Jump Street How to Train Your Dragon 2 Jersey Boys Transformers: Age of Extinction Tammy Life Itself A Hard Day's Night Begin Again Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Carrie (2013) Sex Tape Snowpiercer Boyhood I Origins You're Next A Most Wanted Man Guardians of the Galaxy The Hundred - Foot Journey Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Only Lovers Left Alive 42 The Giver If I Stay Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Let's Be Cops Sinister Get On Up The Trip to Italy The Drop This Is Where I Leave You The Maze Runner Hector and the Search for Happiness Breathless The Equalizer Gone Girl Annabelle The Sacrament The Judge Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Fury In a World... Men, Women & Children The Last Time You Had Fun V / H / S: Viral Just Before I Go St. Vincent Birdman Kumiko The Treasure Hunter The Imitation Game Wild Whiplash Nightcrawler Foxcatcher The Orphange Interestellar Big Hero 6 Rosewater Dumb and Dumber To The Theory of Everything The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Into the Woods Exodus: Gods and Kings Big Eyes The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Stranger By the Lake Top Five The Babadook Annie (2014) Unbroken The Interview

The series, based on a Capcom video game, details the story of a virus created by the billion - dollar corporation Umbrella that infects Raccoon City and turns residents into zombies.

So Mr. Hite is placing a controversial bet: Although scores of schools opened here this month without regular guidance counselors, nurses, or basic supplies, the superintendent is pouring millions of dollars into expanding what he considers to be three of the city's most innovative schools.

Klein's support pushed allies into key posts, and his persuasiveness brought hundreds of millions of dollars from philanthropy to support education reform, not only in New York City but also across the country.

And the Gates Foundation, which has for some reason backed Tucker and his organization with millions of dollars, must be playing the residents of River City, because they have bought this pitch and are pouring their savings into a band that can never play music except in a fantasy finale.

A crowd of protesters gathered on the sidewalk outside a government building in Lower Manhattan last June, collectively demanding that the city and state reach an agreement on how to pump billions of new dollars into New York City schools - and settle its contentious, decade - long school adequacy lawscity and state reach an agreement on how to pump billions of new dollars into New York City schools - and settle its contentious, decade - long school adequacy lawsCity schools - and settle its contentious, decade - long school adequacy lawsuit.

Daniel Loeb, Paul Singer and dozens of other hedge - fund managers have poured millions of dollars into promoting charter schools in New York City and into groups that want to revamp pension plans for government workers, including teachers.

The city attorney's office, the FBI, and the district attorney's office are conducting separate investigations into how millions of dollars in voter - approved bond funds for new facilities and renovations were used, and whether there was criminal wrongdoing.