Sentences with phrase «facing upstate cities»

The governor once appointed Miner co-chair of the state Democratic Party, but the two had a falling out after Miner wrote an op - ed in 2013 criticizing him for what she described as a lack of leadership on the fiscal challenges facing upstate cities.

That's the general sense I got speaking with budget experts and financial watchdogs when it comes to struggling local governments and whether there are any parallels between the Motor City's bankruptcy and the troubles facing upstate cities like Rochester, Syracuse and Utica.

Not exact matches

There are many crosscurrents facing Republicans: the polarization of the electorate turned off by President Donald Trump, New York City domination of the state's political and economic landscape and an exodus of upstate residents who tended to vote more conservatively.

Four months following news of PFOA water contamination in Hoosick Falls in upstate New York, a Hudson Valley city faced a water crisis of its own.

The New York State Police, facing questions over a plan to divert troopers to New York City from upstate counties, have sought to restrict the release of information that would show staffing changes across the state.

While they didn't go into detail about their plans for 2018, they both said upstate candidates face challenges in courting New York City voters.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio helped raise funds for upstate races, giving Tkaczyk a lift (and later facing scrutiny over alleged violations of campaign finance laws).

«Let's face it: Life is different upstate and in the suburbs compared to New York City,» said Senator James Seward (R - Milford).

The city of Oswego faces many of the same economic challenges facing cities all over upstate New York, including plant closings and the flight of you, educated adults from the area.

Even though their ridership is nowhere near the Big Apple's, upstate New York's largest public transit face many of the same challenges their big - city counterparts at the MTA deal with on a regular basis, including aging infrastructure and increased demand for service.

In the wake of the deal for the New York City - based transit system, Gov. Andrew Cuomo now faces a rallying cry from upstate and Long Island: parity.

The tally is one state senator, two assemblymen, one city councilman, one upstate mayor and two Republican party big wigs all facing corruption charges.

The communities that have faced funding issues from the state Office for the Aging include seven in New York City and two upstate communities, including Rochester.

«As mayor of the third largest city in upstate, I know the challenges that New Yorkers are facing,» Duffy said in a statement released by Hoyt's campaign.

The bid faces competition from elsewhere in the county as the city of Rensselaer is also hoping to be selected as upstate New York's «casino place to be»... and there are casinos proposed in Montgomery, Schoharie and Schenectady counties as well.

TRANSIT PRIORITIES NEED TO BE PUT IN A NEW LIGHT by Assemblyman Brian Kolb The «Summer of Hell» New York City commuters are facing makes upstate New Yorkers feel lucky.

Still, while the City of Corning is thriving compared to many others in the Southern Tier, it's not immune to the economic pressures facing local governments across upstate: a stagnant tax base, rising pension costs and a limited ability to increase revenues due to the state property tax cap.

Miner said the city's fiscal problems are similar to what other upstate municipalities face.

The next political leaders of New York City, smaller cities upstate, and even large suburban counties like Nassau County, will all face a big test once they take office; how to solve mounting fiscal difficulties.

The upstate districts face fiscal issues New York City doesn't.