Sentences with phrase «major upstate cities»

«When half the children in our major upstate cities are living in poverty, how can the Governor possibly justify giving more than half of his projected $ 2 billion surplus to the state's millionaire and billionaires through dramatic reductions in the estate tax and tax breaks for big Wall Street banks,» said Ron Deutsch, Executive Director for Fiscal Fairness.

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters in March that he was interested in determining the economic benefits of MMA, the league pledged to hold multiple fights in the coming years in major upstate cities.

Modell said he was in favor of allowing the State Athletic Commission to regulate MMA bouts, which the Ultimate Fighting Championship league says would be held in the state's major upstate cities over a multi-year period.

The poverty rates in New York's major upstate cities are incredibly high.

Not exact matches

The city of Buffalo assesses the least expensive fines for parking tickets of any major city in upstate New York.

Ride - hailing in upstate cities was a major highlight, as was free college tuition for families that make less than $ 125,000 a year.

The union cited the push by the Cuomo administration on a variety of major construction projects, including a refurbished LaGuardia Airport and JFK International Airport, spending on airports in upstate cities like Syracuse and Rochester as well as renovations at the state fairgrounds.

ALBANY — A state university president who has been a linchpin in the Cuomo administration's efforts to stimulate economic growth has resigned from the boards of two nonprofits that manage major real estate developments aimed at building tech hubs in faded upstate cities.

Among the upstate town's major political donors are Joseph and Esther Markowitz, who run a local real estate company and regularly write four - figure checks to certain candidates from New York City.

While New York City has become a major player in the tech startup scene, upstate cities are also beginning to see more startup efforts pay off.

The Thompson campaign has pointed out throughout the city comptroller's run for mayor that he has worked hard on environmental efforts, including attempting to stop natural gas drilling within or near the city's upstate watershed, which provides drinking water to the city's residents; calling for the preservation of wildlife space in the Ridgewood Reservoir; and issuing a report documenting the impact of airport congestion at the city's three major airports; and the rise in airport runoff, especially the flow from Kennedy Airport into marshes in Jamaica Bay.

For many struggling upstate cities, such contracts are a major expense, driving high property taxes.

As governor, Cuomo has pushed a wide - ranging economic development agenda, especially in upstate New York, while generally being hands - off when it comes to major projects in the city.

Eliot Spitzer announced in 2007 that the state would commit $ 55 million to demolish structures on the 9 - acre site and redevelop it — a major boon for the upstate city.

Felony bid - rigging charges filed Sept. 22 against SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, lobbyist Todd Howe and developers in other upstate cities have brought a new round of scrutiny to the college's shadowy contracting practices as Cuomo's administration scrambles to reconfigure who oversees the state's major economic development projects.

The group's members have individually been suggested as potential successors to Silver, and in a quintet they represent the major Democratic organizations in New York City as well as upstate.

The seven - figure ad buy is set to begin Friday in the New York City region and major cities upstate.

This is a major issue in New York City and some larger upstate cities.