Sentences with phrase «of upstate regions»

Rep. Claudia Tenney, a freshman GOP lawmaker, in her own statement blamed Albany for the economic troubles of upstate regions, but said she hoped Trump's comments were taken out of context.

In 2013, the state Legislature at Cuomo's urging approved the SAFE Act, a package of gun control measures that has proved to be controversial for gun owners, especially in parts of the upstate region.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is the midst of developing regulations that could potentially allow for high - volume hydrofracking in some parts of the upstate region.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's re-election victory did not come with help from large swaths of the upstate region.

Conservative advocates and upstate Republican chairmen have raised concerns over Flanagan's backing of the SAFE Act and whether he understands the needs of the upstate region.

The state Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Mark Gearan to be the new chairman of the state Gaming Commission — a regulatory body that will consider the licenses of casino developers in parts of the upstate region this year.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke to local officials and members of the public at the New York State Fairgrounds about the progress of the upstate region on Tuesday.

Not exact matches

Other highlights from within the region: Upstate New York: The housing boom and bust largely bypassed upstate New York where construction activity is a relatively small part of the overall economy.

I am trying new dishes for 1922 Starkey House Bed & Breakfast located in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York.

To support the supply and distribution of its products throughout the country, Chobani will rebalance and optimize the production of its yogurt between its facilities in upstate New York and Twin Falls, increasing production in Twin Falls given its design, size and innovation capability while Chobani's New York facility will remain the key manufacturing and distribution hub of Chobani's important and strategic East Coast region.

Cuomo proposed using some of a $ 4 billion surplus, which he acknowledged was a «one - shot» revenue source from numerous financial settlements, on infrastructure spending, education and for helping local governments find ways to share services as part of an overall economic development boost for the upstate region.

The Capital Region is an oasis of population growth in upstate New York since 2010, according to the most recent estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Granted, Turner has name recognition problems of his own, especially in the upstate region.

Supporters of the expansion of gambling in New York point to the positive economic impact it could have for the state and its potential for job creation, especially in the upstate region.

Heastie promised he would familiarize himself with upstate — both geographically, and from a policy standpoint — pledging a tour of the region as soon as he was able to break free from Albany.

But the state is hosting several key races for the House of Representatives in several upstate regions and on Long Island.

Facing declining membership in many regions of upstate New York, veterans and fraternal clubs are pushing state leaders for help by allowing revenue - boosting video - gaming machines.

As he undertakes a tour of different upstate New York regions, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in an interview on Tuesday said Gov. Andrew Cuomo assured him a component of the SAFE Act would ultimately be put in place despite a two - way agreement with Senate Republicans.

«New York voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling, authorizing as many as seven full - scale casinos as part of a plan meant to bring jobs to economically distressed upstate regions.»

The Albany - Schenectady - Troy region, which has benefitted from billions of dollars of state - subsidized high - tech investments over the past 20 years, had the strongest performance of the major upstate regions during Cuomo's first term — but still trailed the national and statewide growth rates for the four - year and one - year periods.

The region's economic development plan was one of three big winners in Cuomo's competition to invest $ 1.5 billion in upstate.

The downstate region, dominated by New York City, has been growing much faster than upstate (everything north of the metropolitan transportation district)-- and the slowest growing upstate metro areas are in Central New York and the Southern Tier, which would benefit most from the issuance of long - delayed state regulations allowing the use of hydraulic fracturing in shale gas production.

From the shores of Lake Placid and Lake George to the stunning Adirondack high peaks, this upstate region offers endless adventure.

This lack of broadband coverage was most acute in the eight upstate REDC Regions.

Trump intends to nominate Acting U.S. Attorney Grant Jaquith to serve as the top federal prosecutor in a 32 - county region of upstate that includes Syracuse.

E.J. McMahon: «Last week, (Cuomo) staged a series of upstate ribbon - cutting events in which he touted an economic turnaround in the region.

Unless the upstate region can somehow attract more young workers and their families, its population of children and young adults will continue to spiral downward.

While Times Union Center is hosting the first upstate UFC competition, other leagues or promoters of the sport also are looking at coming to various venues in the region.

The proposed minimum is even further out of line with prevailing wages in upstate regions.

His final selection was seen as a concession to the state's senior senator, Chuck Schumer, who wanted a low - profile politician who wouldn't dim his own star power, as well as a sop to the upstate region in a state where nearly all of the political power was concentrated in New York City.

During his remarks at the University at Albany, Cuomo — who delivered six addresses across New York between Monday and Wednesday, rather than deliver one address in the state's capital — touched on a number of topics relevant to both the Capital Region and the state at large, ranging from water infrastructure improvement to revitalization of upstate business.

In the letter, Unshackle's Executive Director Greg Biryla notes there is a difference in the cost of living between regions of upstate New York and the New York City area.

The Senate is narrowly divded 32 - 30 and with so many prisons in the upstate region, the law will have a major impact on the size and shape of state legislative boundaries.

Demographically the state overall has shifted more Democratic, but the upstate region remains heavily Republican, save for pockets of Democratic strongholds in urban areas and college towns.

Cuomo has sought to pump billions of dollars into the upstate economy in order to create jobs, especially in the western New York region.

Much of the job growth has been driven by the New York City region as areas of upstate have seen their populations decline.

«The Nevele stands ready to bring tremendous economic stimulus to Ulster County and the Catskill region of upstate New York, and Angel's expertise and passion for revitalizing communities and creating jobs are perfectly suited to this once - in - a-lifetime opportunity,» Treanor said.

The report from Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office comes as the state accepts applications from developers for a total of four casinos in three upstate regions, including the Hudson Valley - Catskills.

But others, such as Zimpher and Stenger, have pointed out the surplus of unused space around some SUNY campuses as industry has fled the upstate region in recent decades.

Feds in the Northern District of New York (upstate is their beat) were said to be looking at Bruno's home based consulting firm Capital Business Consultants, as well as real estate deals involving Bruno, some family members, and buddy Jared Abbruzzese, part owner of Evident Technologies a nano - tech company in the Capital Region.

That was the day that Alain Kaloyeros, the founding president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, was swept up in an alleged bid - rigging scandal that has rocked the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and cast a long shadow on the future of SUNY Poly, considered a keystone of the region's high - tech sector and a beacon for similar development across upstate.

Greenetrack recently launched a Web site — gamingfornewyork.com — to promote its interest in bidding on a casino license in one of the three upstate regions, including the Catskills.

After a career in law enforcement in New York City, where she fought corruption and trained others in crisis and conflict management, Joyce St. George moved to the Catskills region of upstate New York, where she has lived for the last 30 years.

Mike Elmendorf, president of Rebuild NY Now, a coalition led by contractors that has campaigned for investment in roads and bridges, has been calling for «parity» in the level of investment upstate and in the MTA region, whose five - year capital plan calls for $ 26 billion in spending.

That's because five of the eight upstate regions had net losses, including in the North Country, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier and central New York.

Most of the support comes from the New York City region, with more upstate voters against the gun control provisions.

The program is a competition for $ 1.5 billion in economic aid that will be distributed to three out of seven regions in upstate New York.

News this week of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Upstate Revitalization Plan — a competition among seven upstate regions for $ 1.5 billion in economic development, with three ultimate $ 500 million winners — has Utica - area Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi cautiously optimistic.

Cuomo proposed directing $ 1.5 billion in one - time surplus funds — won through settlements from big banks — to a competitive process in which three of seven upstate regions would win $ 500 million over the course of five years.

Two years ago, Governor Cuomo considered hydro fracking a key component of his plans for economic development in the faltering upstate regions of the state.