Sentences with phrase «gives the county more»

Michael Sheridan, 53, a Democrat and yoga studio owner, wants green audits of public projects, a solar array at the Hub and younger concert acts to give the county more vibrancy.

Cuomo wants to give counties more direct power to decide whether to raise local sales taxes.

«The new ordinance gives the county more power to clamp down on vicious dogs and more muscle to deal with owners.

Not exact matches

«We're excited to give a package of tulip bulbs to more than 2,000 of our clients in Simcoe County and area,» says Faris.

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan gave more than $ 970 million worth of Facebook stock to The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, an organization that serves the needs of two counties in northern California and awards grants to community programs in countries around the world.

In April, my colleague and I were able to learn more about some of these programs when we were given a tour of the Orange County Food Bank, a program of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County, by the Director, Mark Lowry, and the Donated Food Program Manager, Kristin Kvesic.

District 4 would give up its only Democratic county (Story), so it would be Republican still (perhaps less Republican as it would have to give some of its counties to 3 and pick up more moderate counties from 1).

In a statement from Senate Republican spokesman Scott Reif, Westchester County Sen. George Latimer is criticized for retaining the consulting firm in his 2012 and 2014 campaigns, giving the firm more than $ 330,000.

Molinaro announced he had secured the endorsements of three more county chairs from Westchester, Niagara and Albany, giving him more than 80 percent of the weighted vote heading into next month's Republican convention in New York City.

A Cuomo official on Wednesday in an email detailed the length of each applause line paired with the issue that garnered the audience reaction, including 24 seconds when Cuomo praised first responders, seven seconds when he gave a shout out to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, 10 seconds when he vowed to defend the Roe v. Wade decision, 11 seconds when he vowed to fight homelessness and more than a full minute of combined applause for Akeem Browder when he was recognized.

However, the party has also reiterated its belief in City Regions, a policy first mooted in the wake of the 2004 North - East regional assembly referendum defeat — stating that it will pass an «English Devolution Act» if elected into government, giving more powers to City and also County regions, and replacing the House of Lords with an elected Senate of the Nations and regions to work as a forum for regional representation.

Giving the Senate Republicans one more thing to worry about this fall, Saratoga County Sen. Kathy Marchione abruptly announced this evening that she will not be seeking re-election to her 43rd state Senate District seat in November, citing personal reasons as the motivation behind her imminent departure.

Rather than all contracts going through a single deputy county executive, more administrators would be given authority to review and execute contracts.

Although the team is a diverse mix of Republicans, Democrats, business, religious and community leaders, the county legislature's GOP majority already has compiled a list of 14 transition members who gave a total of more than $ 60,000 to Curran's campaign.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo accepted more campaign contributions from, and given state contracts to, a Yonkers construction firm with a history of criminal entanglements, though he and his allies slammed his 2014 GOP opponent, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, for doing the same thing.

«We're bringing together all of law enforcement to do something and give back more,» said Louis Falco of the Rockland County Sheriff Department.

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Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today announced that in 2015, 4,421 outstanding Oneida County youth gave back an amazing 1,704 volunteer hours to the community through the Oneida... Read more

«The senator asked me about a week and a half ago to give him some more time to see if he could get himself together to run, so I removed him from the agenda,» Rockland County GOP Chairman Vincent Reda told me during a brief telephone interview.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today announced that in 2013, 833 Oneida County youth gave back an incredible 3,070 volunteer hours to the community through the Oneida County Children Care Initiative, an Oneida County Youth Bureau... Read more

Cuomo convened the mandate relief council in 2011, and during his first three years in office has helped localities by capturing cost increases in the Medicaid program and taking over its administration from counties, giving school districts more flexibility in how they set up bus transportation and imposing a less - generous pension plan for newly hired workers.

The county later moved the deadline to Jan. 31 to give the historic boat more time to relocate, County Legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) said in a phone interview lastcounty later moved the deadline to Jan. 31 to give the historic boat more time to relocate, County Legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) said in a phone interview lastCounty Legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) said in a phone interview last week.

Given his attempts to cast Democrats into a more fiscally conservative reform - focused - despite - presiding - over-scandal «New Democratic» party, it made political sense that Cuomo stood with Independence Party leaders before the Democratic convention began last month in Westchester County.

Now they'll have to raise even more money to keep control of the largest town in the county, where Mr. Lesko's seat currently gives them a one - vote majority.

The proposed law would amend the Erie County Charter to require that goods purchased by the county that cost more than $ 10,000 be manufactured in the U.S. and all contracts for services for more than $ 10,000 are made with entities in the U.S. Morton said he has not given up on the issue and continues to pursue a comprCounty Charter to require that goods purchased by the county that cost more than $ 10,000 be manufactured in the U.S. and all contracts for services for more than $ 10,000 are made with entities in the U.S. Morton said he has not given up on the issue and continues to pursue a comprcounty that cost more than $ 10,000 be manufactured in the U.S. and all contracts for services for more than $ 10,000 are made with entities in the U.S. Morton said he has not given up on the issue and continues to pursue a compromise.

A first source policy would compel businesses contracting with Erie County to employ a certain percentage of our county workforce with special consideration given to disadvantaged workers, helping to strengthen our community by building a more diverse and racially inclusive workCounty to employ a certain percentage of our county workforce with special consideration given to disadvantaged workers, helping to strengthen our community by building a more diverse and racially inclusive workcounty workforce with special consideration given to disadvantaged workers, helping to strengthen our community by building a more diverse and racially inclusive workforce.

CBS2 reports donors are prohibited to to give more than $ 10,300 to any individual candidate, but can donate up to $ 102,300 to county political committees.

With a growing fear of many more immigration raids to come, on Feb. 24, county Democrats added four new conditions to the proposal, including language that prohibits county officers and officials from honoring requests made by ICE and Customs and Border Protection, CBP, that do not give rise to probable cause, and protects Westchester from liability due to false arrests and imprisonments.

Since the day I became County Executive, I have believed that giving people more and taking less has been our mission, and I am proud of the work that we do every day to achieve that goal.

The Legislature gave itself permission to raise taxes above the state tax cap limit, in case it needs more revenue for the 2018 County Budget

Likewise, the $ 9,500 he's contributed to Poloncarz as county executive is more than what he's given to County Clerk Chris Jacobs ($ 8,300) and County Sheriff Tim Howard ($ 3,100), both Republcounty executive is more than what he's given to County Clerk Chris Jacobs ($ 8,300) and County Sheriff Tim Howard ($ 3,100), both RepublCounty Clerk Chris Jacobs ($ 8,300) and County Sheriff Tim Howard ($ 3,100), both RepublCounty Sheriff Tim Howard ($ 3,100), both Republicans.

For example, while he has given more to the Erie County Republican Party — $ 61,650 over three years — Paladino has continued to write checks to the Erie County Democratic Committee, to which he used to rent office space in Ellicott Square.

But given that Donald Trump just overwhelmingly won the Erie County GOP's straw poll by more than forty points, and given the billionaire real estate mogul's strong support among the chairman's fellow WNY Republicans, it would be a surprise if he backed anyone else at this point.

Picente was also not happy to see that the governor's budget gives more casino revenues to Madison County.

Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell said that because Suffolk County has not addressed the matter in a meaningful way, and since a sweeping water quality bill stalled in the Legislature last year, funding from Albany is needed to give local municipalities more power to introduce modern septic systems to their own towns.

During the past year, with the support of County Executive Robert P. Astorino and the Westchester County Department of Health, more than 750 police officers in 28 police departments have received training on how to give Narcan to opioid overdose victims.

I am humbled that you have given me the mantle of County Executive for four more years,» Poloncarz said

I am humbled that you have given me the mantle of County Executive for four more years,» Poloncarz said, «and to you, thank you because I know working together the best is yet to come.

County Executive Hein's leadership on big environmental issues like fracking and oil and gas pipelines has been stellar, and he has also given his attention to the details of taking care of our more vulnerable populations, such as elders and veterans.

The new measure will more than double that timeframe to between 70 and 80 days and give county boards of elections adequate time prior to special elections for absentee ballots for military voters to be mailed and counted in compliance with federal law.

But Tuesday, the county legislature voted 10 - 6 to give Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney a raise of more than $ 3county legislature voted 10 - 6 to give Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney a raise of more than $ 3County Executive Joanie Mahoney a raise of more than $ 30,000.

Poloncarz gave his victory speech late Tuesday night, saying he's excited to lead the county once more.

When town officials saw that a state budget proposal would give their counterparts in cities, villages and counties more money for roads, they felt like road kill.

This gives us one more reason to fight to save the rails in Ulster County.

Martins also argues instead of creating an independent inspector general's office, with multiple employees — as Democrats have called for — Nassau should give the existing county commissioner of investigations and the procurement director more power to conduct independent investigations.

The public has been able to give suggestions through community events at the Walden Galleria Mall, Erie County Fair, Elmwood Arts Festival and more.

Citizens of Erie County want more transparency in government and we are giving it to them,» said Legislator Kevin Hardwick.

Val has helped to craft a smaller, smarter county government that runs more efficiently; and her insight and expertise have helped produce balanced budgets that continue to give residents the highest quality of services, while providing relief under New York State's property tax freeze program.

Speaking to Innovation Trail reporter Ryan Delaney on Wednesday, Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce director John Scarano says the community of Ilion, where the factory is based, feels it should have been given more of a say in such a sensitive issue.

Buffalo, NY - The Erie County Industrial Development Agency today gave approval to tax abatement packages totaling nearly $ 1.3 million to leverage more than $ 27 million in industrial, residential and service industry projects for four local companies and investment groups.