Sentences with phrase «like cities and counties»

The Colorado plaintiffs, like the cities and counties suing oil companies in California, accuse Exxon and the Canadian oil sands company Suncor of creating a public nuisance through the burning of fossil fuels that is costing them money and putting their residents and property at risk.

They're issued by local governments like cities and counties to finance the construction of schools, roads, airports and other public projects.

Technically, states can not go bankrupt now like cities and counties under Chapter 9.

Not exact matches

If the region in which your headquarters is located is hit with a natural disaster like a hurricane or the power goes out in your building or city, but you have five or 15 or 50 employees spread out across the community, county or even the country, your entire business isn't suddenly out of commission, and all of your data isn't in one place.

«Residents of Molokai don't like to be bullied,» Alan Arakawa, the mayor of the city and county of Maui, said.

Taxes on real estate in Maryland account for about 35 % of city budgets and 30 % of county budgets, funding local services like public education and fire protection.

So higher - priced real estate markets like the Bay Area and Los Angeles tend to have higher loan limits, when compared to cities and counties with more affordable homes.

I hate having to live with people like you in the world, in my country, in my state, county, and in my city.

Based in Texas City, Texas, the company today markets and distributes beers across 17 counties in Southeast Texas from national suppliers like ABInBev and Constellation to national, regional and local craft brewers.

Destinations include gateway cities like Los Angeles, and San Francisco; regions like Napa Valley, Marin, Mendocino, Sacramento, San Jose, Paso Robles, and the Santa Ynez Valley; and icons like Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, and in Riverside County, Greater Palm Springs; and many more tourism districts.

Instead, he was sent out on loan no fewer than seven times, gracing the likes of MK Dons, Derby County, Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Burnley with his presence.

Jeffrey Loria bamboozled the city and county out of a half - billion - dollar stadium that he now owned, and he made a big show of spending on the Marlins like they were the big - market team they deserved to be all along.

Brighton will have to increase their chances at the playoffs that will occur with opponents like Hull City, Sheffield and Derby County.

So have cities like Chicago and Albany, as well as a few counties in New York.

(Or even smaller jurisdictions like county boards and city councils, for that matter?)

So far, eight land banks have been established in the state including Erie, Onondaga, Schenectady, Chautauqua, Broome and Suffolk counties, as well as cities like Buffalo, Newburgh and Rochester.

For the very largest counties and cities a subdivision could be made, rather like the historic Ridings of Yorkshire.

In Saratoga Springs, home to a Racino, the city council came out against «upgrading» to a casino model, prompting developer Saratoga Casino And Raceway to look to places like Newburgh in Orange County and East Greenbush in Rensselaer County as potential casino sitAnd Raceway to look to places like Newburgh in Orange County and East Greenbush in Rensselaer County as potential casino sitand East Greenbush in Rensselaer County as potential casino sites.

It is the responsibility of Westchester County to provide housing, funds and other resources for the homeless, however, municipalities like the City of Yonkers are faced with the day to day issues concerning the homeless population.

In a congressional district that encompasses cash - strapped, potentially gas - rich Sullivan County, New York City's watershed, eco-sensitive communities like Woodstock and various rural areas on the east side of the Hudson River, incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson and challenger Sean Eldridge are on the campaign trail seeking to define their own, and their opponent's, positions on climate change, energy policy and perhaps most critically fracking.

The next Labour government will ensure city and county regions, like this powerhouse economy in Leeds, get control of business rates revenue so that any extra money raised here... can be invested here.

Data tell another story: Job growth in Erie and Niagara counties last year lagged behind the nation and rest of the state, the downtown office vacancy rate rose last year and poverty in the city of Buffalo — like its sister city Rochester — is climbing and ranks among the worst in the United States.

Developers and powerful businessmen who had business before the city like supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis ($ 50,000) and Alexis Lodde ($ 100,000) also gave mega contributions to the county committees.

That campaign, like most Democratic primaries in New York City and State, had been staked on getting the paper's backing, and a few days after he got it, Mr. Schneiderman eked out a 2 - point victory over Nassau County district attorney Kathleen Rice, even though Ms. Rice was tacitly backed by Andrew Cuomo and much of the Democratic Party establishment.

The Department would like to thank the New York State Police, Genesee County Sheriff's Office, the Genesee County Local Drug Task Force, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (ENCON), City of Batavia Fire Department, Mercy Medics and Genesee County District's Attorney's Office.

In a congressional district that encompasses cash - strapped, potentially gas - rich Sullivan County, New York City's watershed, eco-sensitive communities like Woodstock and

Motor coach tour groups find Chautauqua County an ideal location because of the ease of travel from major cities like Buffalo, Toronto, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

The Democratic machine in Brooklyn, like County machines across the city, has atrophied substantially in recent years and truly controls only a few corners of the borough.

In a statement, New Rochelle city officials said, «The New Rochelle police would like to thank the FBI and Westchester County District Attorney's Office for their assistance with this investigation.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney — a Miner foe and a Republican — suggested that Miner's positions on issues like sanctuary cities are part of a run for higher office.

BTW, a hamlet isn't a legally recognized entity / municipality in NYS (like counties, cities, towns and villages).

Officials at the big ones, like the Thruway Authority, as well as the small ones — the Albany Water Board, Schenectady County Local Development Corp., Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency and Saratoga Springs City Center Authority are among those that come to mind — have been asked what their policies are regarding the payment of bonuses.

«Under the Trump proposal - which just passes the buck from the feds to states, cities and counties - to build a project like I - 81, local taxes would rise and all drivers in the Syracuse area would be forced to pay a «Trump Toll» every time they got on that road,» Schumer said.

A couple of unrelated events indicate that, like it or not, the county could be taking over millions of dollars in Safety Net charges from the towns and the city next year.

Mr. Wright has not shown yet he can consolidate support in the city like Mr. Heastie, and leads a fairly meager county organization that will do him few favors in February.

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.

The citizen group Consensus released a report earlier this year urging the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County to merge governments and other services like law enforcement agencies and courts.

Hein added that, with the tax credit in place, Ulster County stood to be even more competitive than other Hudson Valley communities like Poughkeepsie and Newburgh due to its status as the first county beyond New York City where film productions are not subject to the state's MTCounty stood to be even more competitive than other Hudson Valley communities like Poughkeepsie and Newburgh due to its status as the first county beyond New York City where film productions are not subject to the state's MTcounty beyond New York City where film productions are not subject to the state's MTA tax.

Blackwell said he opposes the proposed merger between the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County, arguing like current Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner the proposal would reduce minority representation in local government.

The reliable Republican bread - and - butter voters of the 102nd love guys like him: Schoharie County born and bred, a dairy farmer turned stone quarrier who rails ferociously against taxes, «illegals» and «New York City liberals.»

Primetime funding allows for many programs like Cradle Beach Summer In The City to flourish and impact the children and families of Erie County,» said Nick Schifano, Director of Project Soar and Outreach.

No wonder the cities and towns of Ulster County can't balance their budgets when people like this developer don't pay their taxes.

But Cuomo won New York City and major population areas like Nassau County, Erie County, and their home Westchester County.

Led by political opportunist County Executive Mark Poloncarz, and assisted by his handpicked party boss, Jeremy Zellner, the local Dems are circulating OTB petitions for County Executive, County Court Judge, Family Court Judge, County Legislature, and even local town and city offices like Supervisor, Councilman, and Clerk.

Improved access to public transportation and the availability of other options like car sharing services should be explored by both Erie County and the City of Buffalo.

But the speaker, and even county bosses like Rep. Joe Crowley (D - Queens), can't do much to change the city's political culture.

The actual median income of many New York City neighborhoods, like East New York and East Harlem, is significantly lower than the figure that includes suburban counties.

It is well - known throughout political circles that in the 80» and 90's, Westchester County purposely move people living on Welfare, Receiving Section 8 Vouchers, and homeless shelters to cities like Mt. Vernon, Yonkers, Peekskill and other high minority populated areas and did not give financial assistance to fund support programs for the large migration of needy families that were purposely sent to these cities by the Westchester County government.

Others are more impactful, like merging the city and county police agencies or replacing elected highway superintendents with appointed ones.

I mean, we know that the parcel of land is private where the pipe sits, and we know it is only assessed at $ 200, but the people of New York City are not going to appreciate finding out they have to dicker with a village that is not required to exist and a county legislator who is not required at all if the village is not required, and a village that allows landlords, like the county legislator who has to live in his district, the village of new paltz, to not NOT be a commercial property tax rate because the TOWN has no Homestead Law.