Sentences with phrase «criticism over the authority»
Since then, Mr. Thompson has instituted what he has called tougher measures on transparency and management and has endured criticism over the authority's abrupt firing late last year of 19 employees.
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De Blasio fired back at Cuomo over his criticism of the city's management of its public housing stock, questioning the governor's knowledge and familiarity with what's even happening at the New York City Housing Authority.
Mayor de Blasio fired back at Gov. Cuomo on Friday over his criticism of the city's management of its public housing stock — questioning Cuomo's knowledge and familiarity with what's even happening at the New York City Housing Authority.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says President Donald Trump's immigration authorities engaged in a «provocative action» when they detained a prominent Trinidadian - American immigrant activist last week and appeared to defend the NYPD amid criticisms over its treatment of protestors and elected officials rallying in support of the activist.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says Trump's immigration authorities engaged in a «provocative action» when they detained a prominent Trinidadian - American immigrant activist last week and appeared to defend the NYPD amid criticisms over its treatment of protestors and elected officials rallying in support of the activist.
Lhota said he has no plans to fire LIRR president Patrick Nowakowski «at this time,» but another top executive at the railroad has stepped down amid growing criticism from riders and Metropolitan Transportation Authority brass over poor service in recent months.
NEW YORK — The head of the New York City Housing Authority, a woman who's faced increased criticism in recent months over conditions in NYCHA homes, is stepping down.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says public housing residents deserve the «very best living standard» with which the city can provide them «with the money we have» amid criticism over the failure of New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) boilers and heating systems.
Already, the Transport Workers Union, which has been engaged in bitter criticism of de Blasio over funding for an emergency Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) plan put forward by Lhota (again the agency's chair), has spent $ 119,025 on a TV ad attacking the mayor (TWU is seen as an ally of Governor Andrew Cuomo, a consistent de Blasio foe with whom the union negotiates its major labor contracts).
Two weeks ago, after months of criticism over her handling of lead - paint inspection and widespread boiler failures, the chairwoman of the authority, Shola Olatoye, said she was stepping down.
That drew criticism from some school choice advocates who said under that scenario DPI would have too much authority over private voucher schools.
Staff and parents hoped a report would be released last year — the long investigation has led to criticisms of the watchdog, which now has ultimate authority over an academy's charitable status.
Indonesian authorities have banned activities like hiking within a certain radius of Bali's Mt. Agung volcano, as it shows signs of an imminent eruption, but some Hindu priests did so anyway over the weekend, attracting both criticism and support.
Bill C - 51, the anti-terrorism bill currently in the hearing stage is a case in point, which has attracted a huge amount of criticism — both over a lack of oversight, and as to the intrusiveness and potential abuse of authority that could result.