Sentences with phrase «for upstate roads»

«When the Democrats controlled everything, the New York City Democrats, there were bailouts for the MTA, the Metropolitan Transportation Association, and no money for upstate roads and bridges — and that was the tradeoff every year before that.

Republican leaders in the State Senate have recently pushed for more money for upstate roads and bridges in order to approve the capital plan.

It also allocates money for upstate roads, highways and bridges.

Perhaps most importantly, the counties are pushing for using bank settlement funds for upstate road and water infrastructure projects and have the state invest in clean water infrastructure.

Not exact matches

Closer to home, right here in Brooklyn, this 1968 Volkswagen Squareback is the $ 300 - a-day classic I could most easily imagine driving (or even owning)-- a curvy station wagon for running errands or quick road trips upstate.

She may have angered her upstate bretheren, but she is positioned just where she wants to be, like a vulture sitting on a line waiting for road kill.

The party that brought you AG Andrew Cuomo's upstate RV tour is now launching «Road to a 1000 Democratic Ideas», described in a press release as «new statewide effort to reach out to everyday New Yorkers for their ideas for improving New York government and solving the serious challenge facing the state.»

While upstate New York waits for the Gaming Commission to approve up to four casinos, anti-casino group Save East Greenbush has released the results of an Election Day exit poll that asked voters how they felt about a gaming hall going up on Thompson Hill Road.

Cuomo unveiled the latest peek into his plans for the coming year in Liverpool yesterday, proposing $ 22 billion for fixing roads and bridges upstate over the next five years, in what he calls the biggest ever transportation capital plan.

More than two - thirds of voters think New York should fund both downstate mass transit and upstate roads, for similar amounts, although there is less agreement on how to fund infrastructure spending.

Needless to say, none of this is good news for the Democrats» effort to grow their majority, which can't be done unless they can make deeper in - roads into traditional GOP territory in the NYC suburbs and upstate.

While they may disagree on many policy issues Miner and DeFrancisco agreed on the need to invest in aging infrastructure such as pipes and roads and faulted Cuomo's efforts to boost the upstate economy, which include tax breaks for start - up companies and competitive regional economic development awards.

The $ 145.3 billion spending plan increases school aid next year by just under $ 1 billion (which school boards say is not enough) and over the next five years commits to build thousands of units of affordable housing for the homeless, contribute $ 8.3 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, spend $ 22 billion on upstate roads and bridges, cut taxes for small businesses and create a rebate for Thruway toll payers.

Mike Elmendorf, president of Rebuild NY Now, a coalition led by contractors that has campaigned for investment in roads and bridges, has been calling for «parity» in the level of investment upstate and in the MTA region, whose five - year capital plan calls for $ 26 billion in spending.

His plans call for improvements at the MTA, an overhaul of Pennsylvania Station, a new LaGuardia Airport, a third track on the Long Island Rail Road, an expansion of the Jacob Javits Center, major upgrades to John F. Kennedy Airport as well as to air terminals in Long Island and the Hudson Valley — all on top of new roads and bridges across upstate «like we've never built before.»

Senator DeFrancisco says the legislature in those years approved a bail out for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, but did not provide and funds to repair roads and bridges upstate.

They range from legislation to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour for workers not already covered under the governor's series of executive actions, to massive infrastructure projects, including the renovation of Penn Station, $ 22 billion worth of road and bridge upgrades upstate, and expansion of the Long Island Railroad.

Currying favor with Dadey, who also happens to hold the No. 2 post in the state GOP, might the first step for Flanagan on the road to making peace with upstate GOPers — both local party leaders and grassroots activists.

At 2:30 p.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb joins Assemblyman Steve Hawley and others to call for increased funding for local roads, bridges and highways in upstate New York, Ontario County Transportation Center, 2930 County Rd. 48, Canandaigua.

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.

Because current Tappan Zee tolls subsidize upstate roads, some revenue source will have to make up for that subsidy.

State police say a sheriff's deputy for an upstate New York county has died in a one - car on - duty crash on a road in the Catskills.

Despite strong opposition from upstate business groups, the Farm Bureau, and not - for - profit organizations — as well as his own deputy Senate leader and state GOP Chairman Ed Cox — Flanagan has signaled he is ready «to cut a deal on the $ 15 minimum with Cuomo, likely for a longer phase - in time so that he can claim the Legislature will revisit the issue down the road,» said the source.

The Governor's budget calls for $ 22 billion over five years to fix upstate's ailing roads and bridges and $ 26 billion over five years for New York City - area mass transit.

Future increases on the road to $ 15 for upstate workers will depend upon approval of the state Budget Director, who will make a determination based on economic trends.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a recent visit to Syracuse she understands the need for infrastructure upgrades in upstate, but disagrees with some leaders, including Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, who say fixing pipes and roads is necessary for economic development.

Miner has gained state - wide prominence for being critical of Cuomo's plan for pension reform and aid to fiscally troubled upstate cities, telling The New York Times this week «it's kicking the can down the road.»

Non-profits such as the Fuller Road and Fort Schuyler management corporations have emerged as a focus in U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's allegations that these groups served as vehicles for bid rigging and kickback schemes relating to large construction projects that are part of Cuomo's efforts to use the State University system as a platform for upstate economic development.

In Syracuse, the governor said he wants to spend $ 22 billion to fix roads and bridges upstate, and will freeze Thruway tolls for the next four years, worth another one billion.

Shelly Callahan, who runs the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, looked in on a class of refugees studying one of the most mysterious of skills: how to drive on icy roads in upstate New York.

HARLEM — When people taste the collard greens, potatoes or carrots delivered by upstate New York's Corbin Hill Road Farm for the first time, founder Dennis Deryck often recognizes the confused look on people's faces.

On a 1,400 - mile road trip across Pennsylvania, into upstate New York, and through the streets of Brooklyn, our Four Seasons 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost was a one - of - a-kind delight for me and everyone who crossed my path.

The artist and her assistant worked on - site for more than a week to install the work, the title of which is inspired by a wooded road that runs along the Hudson River near Bard College in upstate New York.