Sentences with phrase «local city councilman»

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, at the behest of Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna, and Local City Councilman Antonio Reynoso allotted $ 1.5 and $ 3.5 million, respectively, for a combined $ 5 million, towards buying the building, according to Rochford.

And since they purchased the properties, both developers have been dragging their heels in complying with Read Property Group's pledges to hire local residents, build 24 percent affordable apartments and to build three bedroom apartments, according to community advocates and local City Councilman Antonio Reynoso's office.

The letter also says Gullas is in touch with her local City Councilman Daniel Dromm about the issue.

Last year, local City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer allocated $ 3.4 million in funding for the seawall repairs, though the actual project has been slow to get off the ground.

Quinn and local City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer secured $ 3.65 million in funding for the repairs.

Not exact matches

It's interesting that the state GOP is bothering to get involved in a local race in Yonkers, which pits Spano against City Councilman John Murtagh.

Also at 11 a.m., Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, joined by a coalition of local and state elected officials, community leaders, organizers, activists and supporters, makes his LG run official, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Meanwhile, Republicans have pumped nearly $ 1.5 million into several local Senate campaigns, including that Sen. Greg Ball in the Hudson Valley, City Councilman Eric Ulrich in Queens and Assemblyman George Amedore who is vying for the newly created «63rd» Senate district in the Albany area.

Despite gaining the support of transit advocates and several local officials, including Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Mayor de Blasio has been reluctant to fund the pilot program, or any variation of it, saying the city can not afford it and that ultimately the MTA is the state's responsibility.

At 11 a.m., IDC Leader Jeff Klein, Sen. Diane Savino, Assemblyman Francisco Moya, NYC Councilman Ritchie Torres and community, immigrant rights and labor advocates discuss the release of a report about an undercover investigation of local employment agencies; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.

The Teamsters Local 237 announced its endorsement of John Choe in the race to fill City Councilman John Liu's (D - Flushing) soon to be vacated seat.

De Blasio, who formerly served as a City Councilman and a federal housing official, stressed his role as a public school parent and his background volunteering on the local school board.

Felder was strongly supported for reelection by local Democrats in the area, including City Councilman David Greenfield and Assemblyman Dov Hikind.

Local news outlets report that a former New York City Council staffer plans to file a lawsuit against Bronx Councilman Andy King alleging that he fired her after she turned down his sexual advances.

At 11 a.m., NYC Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell Silver joins New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides and local kids to celebrate the start of the outdoor pool season, Astoria Pool, 19th Street and 23rd Drive, Queens.

Endorsements include: Sen. Bill Perkins (District 30, Harlem) Sen. James Sanders, Jr. (District 10, Queens) New York City Councilman Rafael Espinal (District 37 in Brooklyn) New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams (District 45 in Brooklyn)(Apr. 17, 2016 at Prospect Park rally) New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres (District 15 in Central Bronx)(Apr. 18, 2016) Director, Producer, Actor Spike Lee (Feb. 23, 2016) Activists Erica Garner and Shaun King Working Families Party (announced Dec. 8, 2016) Transport Workers Union Local 100 (announced Apr. 13, 2016)

Councilman Gentile endorsed Brannan to succeed him, along with the Working Families Party, and New York City musicians union, Local 802 AFM.

A Brooklyn councilman, David Greenfield, is accusing the city of flushing $ 2 million down the toilet while building a public restroom at a local park.

At 10 a.m., NYC City Councilman I. Daneek Miller joins Council members, RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, UFCW Local 1500 and others to rally in anticipation of a vote on the Grocery Worker Retention Act, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

A few dozen «hardcore» residents, as City Councilman Mark Levine called them, braved the rain to have their say in the process, which asks locals to weigh in on how they think funding should be allocated, followed by a community - wide voting process to select the best ideas.

Inwoof, an advocacy group for local dog owners, hopes that an area for smaller - breed dogs will be added to Homer's Run in Inwood Hill Park in the coming months, thanks to funds secured by City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.

'' [S] ome of Governor Cuomo's budget policies are neither balanced nor well conceived,» write the signers, led by Robert Jackson, a New York City Councilman, and Catherine Fahey, a local Albany official.

The petition currently has just over 50 signatures, but the goal is to gather 5,000 and then to send them to local elected officials including Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James and City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.

At 8 a.m., Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, New York City Councilman Barry Grodenchik and other local officials participate in a community outreach effort in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 188th Street and Eastbound Horace Harding Expressway, Queens.

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.

City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D - Astoria) and the union DC 37 Local 1549, which represents the cityâ $ ™ s clerical and administrative employees, called upon the New York Police Department last week to turn over 500 desk job positions to civilians.

Representatives from local elected officials, including City Councilmen Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez as well as State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, are also working to create an initiative to help.

But now sources have told Kramer that if any good is to come out of the drumbeat of corruption charges last week, which also ensnared state Sen. Malcolm Smith and City Councilman Dan Halloran, it will be the passage of legislation that gives local district attorneys and the state attorney general more power to nab crooked officials themselves.

Smith, Fernandez and Agudelo are running on the slate with Councilman Andre Rainey who is running for Mayor of the City of Peekskill to lead a new generation of local leaders who are less interested in partisanship and more interested in community action.

Councilman Robert Doherty did not violate the city ethics code when he appeared on behalf of a local bar before a state authority, the city Ethics Commission has ruled.

On Wednesday, members of the city council's Progressive Caucus, including Councilman Daniel Dromm, chair of the Education Committee, came to Albany asking state legislators to adopt a budget that provides funding mandated by the Campaign for Fiscal Equity court decision, excludes additional resources for charter schools, leaves the charter school cap at current levels and provides more local control over the city's schools.

The City Council has the final say on any zoning change or public land disposition, but it usually defers to the wishes of the local councilman — which is where Mr. Díaz's power in the County machine becomes crucial to a developer.

JAMESTOWN - City councilman Andy Liuzzo (R - At Large) expressed his concern during Monday Night's Jamestown City Council meeting over recent revisions made to the bylaws of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC), while also criticizing the... [Read more...]

But because lead paint is considered such a serious health hazard, the city in 2004 adopted Local Law 1 - co-sponsored by de Blasio when he was a Brooklyn city councilman.

A group of Brooklyn teachers, chapter leaders and UFT representatives met on June 7 at a local diner with City Councilman Vincent Gentile to make sure he understood the severe problems facing overcrowded District 20 schools and how much more severe those problems will become if the city lays off 4,200 teachers and cuts another 1,500 teaching positiCity Councilman Vincent Gentile to make sure he understood the severe problems facing overcrowded District 20 schools and how much more severe those problems will become if the city lays off 4,200 teachers and cuts another 1,500 teaching positicity lays off 4,200 teachers and cuts another 1,500 teaching positions.

Brooklyn Councilman Brad Lander and Manhattan Councilwoman Margaret Chin — the architects of the city's planned five - cent surcharge on paper and plastic bags — accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of suffocating both local government and the planet by signing off on legislation blocking the implementation of the statute.

City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, who represents Washington Heights and Inwood, and State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who represents the Upper West Side to Riverdale, The Bronx, spearheaded the push to bring out locals from upper Manhattan.

The tech fair, organized by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Community School District 6 and City College to help local students to learn more about careers in STEM, will also include companies like BMW, Con Edison, Major League Baseball, New York Life and Spectrum.

On Tuesday evening in Brooklyn, school district 15, which includes parts of Sunset Park, Kensington, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, and Red Hook, schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will hold a town hall «from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at P.S. 516... Local elected officials including City Councilman Carlos Menchaca, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz and State Sen. Jesse Hamilton are expected to attend and answer questions from the public from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.,» according to DNAinfo.

Wednesday afternoon the City Council approved the Dock Street apartment building in Dumbo by a vote of 40 to 9, in a rare move that overruled the local councilman, Mr. Yassky, on a land - use project.

Local elected officials who showed up included former Mayor Clinton Young, City Comptroller Maureen Walker, City Councilman Richard Thomas (who are all expected to run in the crowded upcoming mayoral race) and developer Andre Wallace who is running for City Council.

The 24,000 - strong International Brotherhood of Teamsters City Employees Union Local 237 has backed City Council attorney Deirdre Feerick in the race to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside).

Rally participants were joined by a number of local and state elected officials, including Bridgeport City Councilwoman Milta Feliciano, City Councilwoman Aidee Nieves, City Councilman Jose Casco, and Bridgeport Board of Education member Kadisha Coates.

The meetings are convened by Arturo Piña, Field Deputy to City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, and include representatives from County Beaches and Harbors, Recreations and Parks, the LAPD, and the City Attorney, as well as local merchants, artists, business owners and residents.

As a City Councilman, Scott Peters chaired the San Diego Foundation Climate Initiative that deepened community awareness about climate change's local impacts and inspired reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.