Sentences with phrase «for upstate communities»

Santa Cuomo bounded down the Capitol chimney with a sackful of relief — tax relief for middle - class New Yorkers and (with reductions in the downstate MTA payroll levy) small businesses and nonpublic schools and help for upstate communities hit by this year's floods.

The pattern of disrespect for upstate communities in the watershed seems to be continuing, Myers said, «they're always out of the loop.»

Assemblyman Sean Ryan, D - Buffalo, called the funding especially important for upstate communities, where most refugees are placed.

He does provide millions of dollars in economic aid for upstate communities that may lose the prisons they depend on for their local economies.

Not exact matches

(CNN)-- Linda Stephens has lived in her upstate New York community for more than three decades and has long been active in civic affairs.

From a mobile operation that started 32 years ago to feed the biking community of upstate New York, to the eight - restaurant operation it is today, it's clear that Dinosaur Bar - B - Que plans to stay in business for the long term — and not just in New York.

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Rep. Chris Gibson called on Wednesday for an investigation into the state and federal government's response to the contamination of drinking water in the upstate communities of Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh.

The Preservation League of New York is launching an effort aimed at finding new uses for the many vacant industrial buildings dotting upstate New York communities.

Republicans had also successfully sought parity in infrastructure funding, along with a 5 - year capital plan for suburban and upstate communities.

«Estimates show a fully - implemented $ 15 an hour minimum wage could cause the elimination of up to 600,000 jobs, with upstate communities like Syracuse being particularly hard hit,» said Zack Hutchins, director of communications for the Business Council of New York State.

A report released by Schumer's office details the need for broadband in several upstate communities.

«Five Governors (Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Elliott Spitzer, David Patterson and Andrew Cuomo) and three Assembly Speakers (Saul Weprin, Sheldon Silver and Carl Heastie) later, it is time for someone younger to challenge the status quo and stand up for small businesses and small communities that are so important to the fabric of our area of upstate New York,» Oaks said in his statement.

«It's a real head - scratcher» as to why Republicans backed the legislation, which also included an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools, the re-approval of local sales tax measures and several other measures aimed at upstate communities for flood relief.

The bill comes after the Democratic - led Assembly approved an omnibus bill extending mayoral control for two years packaged with an extension of key tax measures for local governments in suburban and upstate communities.

The letter blasted the Senate GOP majority for trying to maintain its razor - thin majority by drawing partisan - motivated district boundaries that critics say divide minority communities on Long Island and upstate.

If Buffalo was a national symbol of industrial struggle, then Buffalo could be a template of recovery for Rochester, Syracuse and other staggered upstate communities.

«The Nevele stands ready to bring tremendous economic stimulus to Ulster County and the Catskill region of upstate New York, and Angel's expertise and passion for revitalizing communities and creating jobs are perfectly suited to this once - in - a-lifetime opportunity,» Treanor said.

The state's investment of $ 1 billion to improve Buffalo, a point of pride for Cuomo, has other upstate communities wondering when their comeback money will arrive.

Bill Owens, a Plattsburgh lawyer and community leader who served in the House from 2009 to 2015, gave Clinton high marks for effectiveness and responsiveness to upstate needs.

«Providing efficient and reliable public transportation in rural communities is critical to increasing mobility and accessibility for upstate New Yorkers and to helping ensure future prosperity for their communities,» Cuomo said.

There's a big chunk of state funding on the table for investment in upstate New York's communities and not surprising, there are a lot of opinions for what the funds should be spent on.

Editorial by Former Assmbly Ryan Karben New York voters will decide whether to bet on expanded casino gambling as a jackpot for state government coffers and economically adrift upstate communities.

New York voters will decide whether to bet on expanded casino gambling as a jackpot for state government coffers and economically adrift upstate communities.

Of the funding, $ 1.4 billion will be allocated for new construction, while an additional $ 565 million will be spent on a large - scale financing program for the preservation of existing units in the state and for housing authorities in upstate communities.

Five years later, a lot has changed: Cuomo is presiding over casino openings in upstate communities, touting their construction as a part of a turnaround for a struggling region of the state.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who pushed hard to get Las Vegas - style casinos legalized in New York as a key component of his plan to revive the upstate economy, plans to visit the three communities that emerged victorious yesterday in the battle for gaming licenses.

The state Senate on Wednesday backed a bill aimed at fast - tracking ride hailing for upstate and suburban communities 10 days before the budget would have the provision take effect.

Also at noon, low - wage workers, faith leaders and upstate community members launch a 24 - hour vigil at the Capitol to call on the Legislature to include a $ 15 minimum wage, paid family leave, and $ 51 million for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program in the state budget, War Room, state Capitol, Albany.

Upon Cuomo's pledge this month to chip in $ 8.3 billion to the MTA's modernization plan, upstate lawmakers began citing the needs of roads and bridges in their communities, hoping to have a shot at state funding for those improvements during the next budget process.

«For too long, too many of our City's young people have been shunted off upstate — hundreds of miles from family, school and community and far from the support they need to get back on course,» Bloomberg and Sharpton said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that for the three host communities, the casinos offer the possibility of greater tourism and a chance to revitalize long - struggling upstate areas.

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.

That sounds like something of an understatement for those in the business community, especially for many who live and work upstate, where property taxes as an overall percentage of home values are out of whack, the population is shrinking and graying and the jobs are scarce.

It will also help communities upstate increase affordable housing by providing funding for community land trusts and land banks to revitalize our communities.

Long - time North Country Working Families Party organizer Tom Wood said Wilson stands out as a «genuine North Country voice, advocating for the policies that will truly move the needle for her neighbors and reinvigorate our upstate community.»

«I urge leaders in Albany to convene hearings so that we can examine how officials at all levels of government have responded to contaminated drinking water in upstate communities and what must be done to restore access to clean water for residents in those communities,» she said in a statement.

WAMC's David Guistina talks with Mike Spain of the Times Union about New York State money for pedestrian safety upgrades in upstate communities and a Supreme Court decision on guns bans in New York and Connecticut.

Canale is a board member with Upstate Energy Jobs, a coalition of local businesses, agencies and community leaders advocating for New York lawmakers to support upstate nuclear plants.

«For you to bar any proposals for consideration that could help this ailing upstate community of color is unconscionable,» Dukes wroFor you to bar any proposals for consideration that could help this ailing upstate community of color is unconscionable,» Dukes wrofor consideration that could help this ailing upstate community of color is unconscionable,» Dukes wrote.

«For too long, too many of our City's young people have been shunted off upstate — hundreds of miles from family, school and community and far from the support they need to get back on course.

«We support the governor's goal of revitalizing the upstate economy and creating a more prosperous future for all of our communities.

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The Farmraiser is a benefit for a community dance festival that provides arts programming for rural children in upstate New York and supports visiting artists in creating collaborative and innovative work with and for the community.

We have yet to see proof that fracking can be done safely or that it would be a net positive for the state's economy or its upstate communities.

Within U.S. communities, for instance, among ranchers in Colorado or dairy farmers in upstate New York, the competition for wind farms is intense.