Sentences with word «councilman»

«It's a celebration of the respect that we have to give to mother Earth,» said City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D - 10th).

Also at 9 a.m., former NYC Councilman Dan Garodnick endorses Assembly candidate Harvey Epstein, East 23rd Street and First Avenue, southeast corner, Manhattan.

The event, which drew close to 100 volunteers, was sponsored by City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat and Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Rebecca Lynch, a former City Hall aide, has the most cash on hand heading into the final stretch of a crowded race for former Councilman Mark Weprin's eastern Queens seat.

«It is obvious to all conscientious people that the criminal justice system has had a disproportionately negative affect on black, brown and poor communities,» said Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams.

Queens City Councilman Dan Halloran testified at a public meeting Tuesday against the soda ban.

At 10:30 a.m., NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito speaks at a right to counsel celebration with NYC Councilman Mark Levine, New York County Lawyers Association, 14 Vesey St., Manhattan.

Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams on Friday formally announced his bid for lieutenant governor, taking on incumbent Kathy Hochul in a Democratic primary.

«That's going to ruffle some feathers on the other side of City Hall,» said Councilman Eric Ulrich (R - Queens), a Johnson friend.

Levine also landed the support this week of the Three Parks Independent Democrats (the largest club in the district) and has been endorsed by NYC Councilman Robert Jackson and former NYC Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum.

Liam McCabe, manager of City Councilman Eric Ulrich's (R - Rockaway Beach) re-election campaign, busily worked the phones last week in the campaign's one - room Ozone Park headquarters.

Former Queens Councilman Daniel Halloran testified at his federal trial that an envelope of cash he took from someone who turned out to be a government informant wasn't a bribe but a personal loan.

The other measure, sponsored by Councilman Ritchie Torres of the Bronx, would have officers identify themselves by name, rank and command — and provide a business card — after encounters that amount to a traditional police stop, based on reasonable suspicion of a crime, or while questioning members of the public during an investigation.

Their comments were in response to requests from Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres, chairman of the Committee on Public Housing, for assurances that the housing authority leaders would not sell property — which former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had proposed as a fix for NYCHA's ballooning operating deficits and $ 17 billion backlog in repairs.

East Hampton Town Councilman Peter Van Scoyoc will sponsor a resolution expressing opposition to the expansion of offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean proposed by President Donald Trump.

At noon, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, New York City Councilman Daniel Dromm, state Sen. Jose Peralta and Assemblyman Michael DenDekker break ground on the reconstruction of Travers Park, 78th Street and 34th Avenue, Queens.

North Fork Legislator Ed Romaine, who attended the press conference along with fellow Republicans Legislator John Kennedy and Southampton Town Councilman James Malone, said he was pleased with the plan.

Torres, who has handled housing issues for Bronx Councilman James Vacca for the past eight years, is running for the seat being vacated by Joel Rivera.

Brooklyn Democratic Councilman Brad Lander, in an unusual job listing for a communications director that he posted on several employment sites, said he's looking for someone to help «resist the threats of the Trump regime to American democratic values and vulnerable constituencies.»

Also at 10:30 a.m., NYC Councilman Vincent Gentile celebrates the vote and expected passage of Intro.

Honorees include Bronx Councilman Andy King, HealthFirst executive George Hulse, Jennifer Jones - Austin, and union leaders Anthony Wells (Local 371) and Carmen Charles (Local 420).

The bill comes as Councilman David Greenfield this week announced he would not seek re-election, but came after petitions were submitted, effectively boxing out other potential successors.

A rep for Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who sponsored the legislation, said it was prompted by complaints from constituents who had trouble getting their packages delivered or being picked up by Access - A-Ride.

«Now we are ready to pass a budget that's early, fiscally responsible and it addresses the needs of New Yorkers,» said Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.

As a last ditch effort, Farrell has pledged his support of Councilman Robert Jackson's petitioning of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) through the City Council to «discontinue Il Sole's permit to offer sidewalk seating» as another means of quieting the block.

NYC Council members looking for their fellow pols» votes for speaker are getting behind an extension of term limit from two to three — an idea first proposed by Manhattan Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.

New York City Councilman Ruben Wills» attorney said Wills was just careless with his bookkeeping and did not steal nearly $ 45,000 in taxpayer funds and grant money meant for two nonprofits as the trial got underway Wednesday in Queens.

The lone «no» vote came from Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron.

More precisely, it resides with first - term Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson, whose district encompasses the bus terminal and who effectively wields veto power over megaprojects in his district via a city land use approval process known, in bureaucratese, as ULURP.

Throughout the past year, as NYC Councilman Rafael Espinal advocated for nightlife friendly legislation, owners of some the city's biggest bars made hefty contributions to the lawmaker's re-election campaign.

«It is going to be an extremely uphill battle to say the very least,» said Eric Ulrich, a Republican councilman from Queens who supports Mr. Dietl.

At 7 p.m., de Blasio participates in a town hall meeting with NYC Councilman Andy Cohen and Bronx residents, MS / HS 368 In - Tech Academy, 2975 Tibbett Ave., the Bronx.

With every district reporting, former St. Lawrence County legislator William Sheridan had 1,650 votes to former Cape Vincent councilman John Byrne's 1,643.

They included a man dressed in a suit made of hundreds of plastic bags, as well as Councilman Brad Lander, a Democrat from Brooklyn who fought for the charge.

A half - dozen Democrats jumped into the race after Republican councilman Dan Halloran announced he would not seek re-election and instead focus on defending himself against a federal corruption charge.

Dromm said a crucial win for allies of gay marriage would be to elect Tony Avella, a former Democratic councilman who is running in Bayside against Sen. Frank Padavan (R - Bellerose).

Mr. Weiner said he'd reached out to all of his fellow Democratic contenders, from current front - runner and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to longer - shots, including former Councilman Sal Albanese and conservative Rev. Erick Salgado.

He is running against Democrat Kevin Kim in November for the District 19 seat, which will be vacated by incumbent Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) and includes the neighborhoods of Bayside, Little Neck, Douglaston, College Point, East Flushing, Malba and Whitestone.

Also at 11 a.m., Queens BP Melinda Katz, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and New York City Councilman Rory Lancman speak at a ceremony in recognition of domestic violence awareness month, Rosenthal Library Rotunda, Queens College, 65 - 30 Kissena Blvd., Queens.

Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed State Senator Gustavo Rivera's re-election bid against Councilman Fernando Cabrera this afternoon.

«Those protesters that were here earlier, I want them to know we heard them loud and clear,» said Queens Councilman Donovan Richards, who, as chairman of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, oversaw the hearing.

In New York, Democratic Councilman Jumaane Williams and other protesters were arrested outside Trump Tower in Manhattan after sitting on Fifth Avenue.

So far the project has been allocated $ 30,000 in funding by local Councilman Carlos Menchaca for next financial year and they are working with Friends of Community Board 6 as a fiscal sponsor, Baker said.

The post, currently held by term - limited Councilman Leroy Comrie, is among the most coveted in the council.

Staten Island Councilman Joe Borelli is being considered «very seriously» to run with presumptive Republican candidate for governor Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on the GOP ticket, the chairman of the Conservative Party confirmed.

The bill has the backing of Brooklyn Councilman Antonio Reynoso, who chairs the Committee on Sanitation, but the body has yet to vote on it.

With input from Antoniello, Republican Councilmen Steven Matteo and Joseph Borelli will select a replacement for Castorina's commissioner position, with confirmation by the full City Council.

In 1991, Astorino defeated an incumbent town councilman in Mount Pleasant and was elected to the town board.

Former Bronx Councilman Oliver Koppell, who is reportedly mulling a primary challenge to IDC Leader Jeff Klein this fall, issued a statement this morning blaming Klein for the refusal of his power - sharing partner, Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos, to allow a bill establishing NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's tax - the - rich - for - pre-K plan to the floor for a vote.