Sentences with phrase «many upstate communities»

Rep. Chris Gibson called on Wednesday for an investigation into the state and federal government's response to the contamination of drinking water in the upstate communities of Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh.

Republican Sen. Jim Seward, who had shepherded the measure to expand ride - hailing to upstate communities in the budget agreement, has signed on to a bill that would hasten the enactment of the provision.

Republicans had also successfully sought parity in infrastructure funding, along with a 5 - year capital plan for suburban and upstate communities.

«There was some debate about this of course, but this is an area we believe in it as an important instrument to the revitalization of upstate communities,» Hochul said.

The measure, introduced by Republican Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer, is aimed at allowing ride hailing firms like Uber and Lyft to operate by June 29 in suburban and upstate communities.

The proposals, expected to be detailed later Monday, follow a series of forums that Senate Democrats held around the state on the sudden spread of the drug from New York City to sleepy upstate communities and Long Island suburbs.

«I would encourage Assemblywoman Rosenthal to come out and visit some upstate communities before she puts in a piece of legislation like this,» said Akshar.

He does provide millions of dollars in economic aid for upstate communities that may lose the prisons they depend on for their local economies.

«Estimates show a fully - implemented $ 15 an hour minimum wage could cause the elimination of up to 600,000 jobs, with upstate communities like Syracuse being particularly hard hit,» said Zack Hutchins, director of communications for the Business Council of New York State.

A report released by Schumer's office details the need for broadband in several upstate communities.

«It's a real head - scratcher» as to why Republicans backed the legislation, which also included an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools, the re-approval of local sales tax measures and several other measures aimed at upstate communities for flood relief.

Eric will join with Andrew Cuomo, to keep our upstate communities safe and stem the tide of violence.»

In 1997, New York State, New York City, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), upstate communities and environmental organizations, including Riverkeeper, joined together to sign an agreement to protect the unfiltered drinking water supply that more than nine million residents of New York City and upstate communities use daily.

However, the presence of any potentially disease - causing organisms in drinking water supplies is of concern, particularly to upstate communities that receive water from that part of the Catskill / Delaware system that has not been treated by the City's UV disinfection facility in Westchester County.

Concentrations of PFOA, a pervasive toxic chemical found in several upstate communities, were discovered at up to 68.3 parts per trillion at storm drains between the landfill and river.

The bill comes after the Democratic - led Assembly approved an omnibus bill extending mayoral control for two years packaged with an extension of key tax measures for local governments in suburban and upstate communities.

If Buffalo was a national symbol of industrial struggle, then Buffalo could be a template of recovery for Rochester, Syracuse and other staggered upstate communities.

«If there's going to be more than one casino in the metropolitan area, then we should not deprive the upstate communities,» Bonacic said in a panel discussion at the Saratoga Institute on Racing & Gaming Law that attracted about 100 lawyers, lobbyists and others tied to the racing and gambling industry.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants to see Uber expand into Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany and other upstate communities.

The state's investment of $ 1 billion to improve Buffalo, a point of pride for Cuomo, has other upstate communities wondering when their comeback money will arrive.

The funding was supported by legislators, especially Republicans in the state Senate who mainly represent upstate communities.

Editorial by Former Assmbly Ryan Karben New York voters will decide whether to bet on expanded casino gambling as a jackpot for state government coffers and economically adrift upstate communities.

New York voters will decide whether to bet on expanded casino gambling as a jackpot for state government coffers and economically adrift upstate communities.

Two percent is from the New York City area, 5 percent from other upstate communities, and 3 percent from out of state, including the Washington, D.C., region.

Of the funding, $ 1.4 billion will be allocated for new construction, while an additional $ 565 million will be spent on a large - scale financing program for the preservation of existing units in the state and for housing authorities in upstate communities.

At the time, the governor characterized the deal as «an enormous win,» advancing clean energy goals as well as being a none - too - subtle move to save good - paying jobs and tax revenue in long - suffering upstate communities.

Cuomo included the funding in the budget after Senate Republicans initially proposed a clean water bond act in the wake of water contamination issues arising in small upstate communities.

Five years later, a lot has changed: Cuomo is presiding over casino openings in upstate communities, touting their construction as a part of a turnaround for a struggling region of the state.

She said it's hard to argue the results in New York: unemployment cut in half, 800,000 new jobs, and young people coming back to upstate communities.

Though upstate communities would not be impacted as much, downstate homeowners in many instances would be hurt.

Ninety - four percent of the 5,028 refugees who traveled to New York were sent to upstate communities.

President Donald Trump in a Wall Street Journal interview this week seemingly suggested residents in struggling upstate communities abandon their homes and move to more prosperous areas in order to get jobs — drawing concern from Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney.

Republicans contend Cuomo's involvement in the race, however, could hurt Fiala given the opposition in upstate communities to his gun control law as well as the controversy over a ban on hydrofracking in the state.

What's interesting is that Stavisky, who is from Queens, goes out of her way to point out that these cuts will hurt upstate communities particularly hard.

Also at noon, low - wage workers, faith leaders and upstate community members launch a 24 - hour vigil at the Capitol to call on the Legislature to include a $ 15 minimum wage, paid family leave, and $ 51 million for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program in the state budget, War Room, state Capitol, Albany.

The measures — three bills all together — come after another round of threats directed at Jewish targets in two upstate communities and at the Anti-Defamation League's New York City headquarters.

The state Senate today is expected to take up a comprehensive bill to bring ride - sharing to upstate communities and improve local economies.

In the meantime, ride - hailing companies will be in Buffalo and other upstate communities promoting their arrival and making residents aware of the official launch.

This comes as an opioid epidemic continues to ravage many upstate communities.

They're both stalwart incumbents with high name recognition, and their campaigns were fueled by war chests that, on the scale of elections in these upstate communities, should have been big enough to make them invincible.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- New York's Assembly minority leader is urging the body to accelerate authorization of ride - hailing services in upstate communities.

It's meant to target drug dealing gangs who sell heroin and commit violence in suburban and upstate communities.

The communities that have faced funding issues from the state Office for the Aging include seven in New York City and two upstate communities, including Rochester.

Lawmakers are holding the forums after contamination of municipal drinking water has been found in upstate communities, including Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh and Newburgh.

Cuomo told The Buffalo News the city is deserving because it has «unique needs,» and he recognized there would be the inevitable complaints from other upstate communities.

The survey comes hard on the heels of a new pro-fracking public relations effort in upstate communities.

Long - time North Country Working Families Party organizer Tom Wood said Wilson stands out as a «genuine North Country voice, advocating for the policies that will truly move the needle for her neighbors and reinvigorate our upstate community.»

«With several sites in New York and plans to further expand, Auburn Armature is a company with strong New York roots that is helping our upstate communities,» DiNapoli said in a news release at the time.

«We don't want to have any obstacles in the way of these entrepreneurs and of all this really important investment, particularly upstate and in upstate communities where these wineries and cideries are just taking off.»

Assemblyman Sean Ryan, D - Buffalo, called the funding especially important for upstate communities, where most refugees are placed.