Sentences with phrase «only island city»

Also known as the «Lion City», Singapore is the only island city - state in the world and though no lions have ever existed in the wild here, its name was derived from its Malay name which roughly translates to lion city.

Located primarily on Portsea Island, Portsmouth is famed for being the UK's only island city.

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Anna Maria, Florida, on Anna Maria Island is a tiny city with only 897 households, according to the 2000 census.

Anyone lamenting the dearth of surrealist literary salons in New York has only to stop by The Oracle Club, a new members - only workspace for artists and writers in Long Island City.

«There are others from Long Island, N.Y., but the only one I know started in New York City in the five boroughs was Famous Famiglia Pizza,» he says.

Currently mentoring the fourth generation of an unbroken baking dynasty that goes back to his grandfather in Malta, Darmanin currently is expanding his wholesale - only bakery and moving it from Long Island City, N.Y., to the Bronx.

«There are others from Long Island, N.Y., but the only one I know started in New York City in the five boroughs was Famous Famiglia Pizza,» he says.

Bella Vista is one of the highest profile restaurants in Santa Barbara and the only dining venue in the city that features an open - air ocean view, marble terrace with heated floors, romantic fire pits and unobstructed views of the Channel Islands, making it the most desired lunch destinations in Montecito.

The mayor kicked off his «City Hall in Your Borough» week on Staten Island in an effort to «better» serve constituents in the GOP - leaning borough — the only one he lost in the 2013 election.

With the removal of its Facebook page, Oyster Bay joins East Hampton and Southold as the only towns or cities on Long Island without such a presence.

Elia, speaking to early childhood educators, administrators and advocates, noted that only 7 percent of Long Island 4 - year - olds have access to state - funded, full - day pre-K, compared with 100 percent of such students in New York City.

Only 7 percent of Long Island 4 - year - olds have access to full - day programs, compared with 100 percent of New York City students.

Staten Island Rep. Dan Donovan, the only Republican representing New York City in Washington, said he is prepared to campaign for Trump in the five boroughs.

According to several sources who spoke only on background, citing the private nature of Monday's conference, all nine senators from Long Island voted for Flanagan, as did three senators who represent parts of New York City.

In the district of Rep. Dan Donovan (R - Staten Island), the only GOP House member from New York City, the gap between the average state income tax deduction and average property tax deduction is $ 6,820.

He said she was on his payroll from March 2010 to August 2014, doing only an «email blast» to promote his Water's Edge restaurant in Long Island City, Queens, and organizing a ladies» luncheon at the same eatery.

Under de Blasio, the city forced Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials off of Rikers Island and has only over foreign nationals lacking proper paperwork to authorities if they have committed violent offenses.

Democratic mayoral candidate and current city Comptroller William Thompson told the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce today that, if elected, he would reinforce existing zoning laws for manufacturers, protecting them from «real estate speculators who offer only short - term leases,» as a means of encouraging financial recovery.

The city's only Republic representative, Dan Donovan, who represents Staten Island and part of Brooklyn, was in the capital, but not at the baseball practice and reported that he was safe, his staff said.

Staten Island Congressman Dan Donovan — the only Republican representing any part of New York City in Washington, D.C. — voted «no» on the legislation as well, said that Obamacare is «failing and requires major reform» and that he will work on a replacement.

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R - C, Brooklyn - Staten Island) maintains his innocence in the face of 20 federal charges contained in his indictment and claims he is a «political» target because he is the only Republican member of Congress in New York City.

The budget approves ride - hailing services operation to expand to upstate New York and Long Island, as they have previously only been allowed to be operate in the New York City area.

McMahon, whose Staten Island district represents the only New York City - area district within reach for Republicans, is among the most well - funded freshman members — he's raised $ 1.5 million to date and had more than $ 1 million in cash on hand through the end of the first quarter.

WASHINGTON — Staten Island Rep. Dan Donovan, the city's only Republican member of Congress, announced late Wednesday that he will vote «no» on the GOP healthcare bill.

Staten Island Congressman Daniel Donovan — the only Republican representing part of the five boroughs on the Hill — has also told the Observer he will campaign for Trump in New York City even though he personally supported Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the GOP primary.

Under the liberal Democratic mayor, the city booted Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from Rikers Island and has only honored the federal agency's requests it detain a suspect if that person has committed one of 170 violent felony offenses.

Despite Staten Island having 47,955 more registered Democrats, the borough generally votes Republican, and was the only one in the city President Trump won.

Mayor de Blasio is the city's only top elected New York official who has declined to reimburse taxpayers for his personal and political use of city vehicles — including an NYPD - helicopter trip to last month's presidential debate on Long Island, The Post has learned.

While Dan Donovan, the city's only Republican U.S. Assemblyman, believes the tax cuts will create jobs, spur business investment and «put more money in the pockets of hardworking families,» he wanted to make sure his constituents of Staten Island and Brooklyn benefited from tax relief and didn't «shoulder the burden» for cuts elsewhere in the nation, he said.

The mayor is the city's only top elected New York official who has declined to reimburse taxpayers for his personal and political use of city vehicles — including an NYPD - helicopter trip to last month's presidential debate on Long Island.

Not only is Rikers Island in the midst of a «humanitarian crisis,» it's also costing New York big money in lawsuits — and the city should consider shutting it down, Comptroller Scott Stringer said.

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, a Staten Island Republican, said NYPD stats show the city cooperated with only two of 80 «detainer» requests from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement between Oct. 1, 2015, and Sept. 30, 2016.

Perhaps the hottest congressional race this year is the seat held by Rep. Dan Donovan (R - Staten Island), the only Republican representing New York City in Congress.

Staten Island makes up only some 5.6 percent of the city's population.

The COIB only three weeks ago fined Sheila Del Giorno, chief clerk at the BOE's Staten Island location, $ 3,500 for also grubbing car - pool rides from co-workers without compensation — which is a violation of city rules.

A Board of Health hearing in Long Island City tomorrow may be the only opportunity to comment, and Halloran described the Board as a «strong mayoralty agency.»

To date, Gillibrand's opponent Wendy Long has accepted five separate debate requests while Kirsten Gillibrand has agreed to only one, which will only air in upstate New York and New York City, ignoring the people of Long Island and the Hudson Valley.

«We only get $ 5,200 per student here in Westchester, they average $ 6,400 on Long Island and $ 9,600 in New York City.

The only city chairman missing was Robert Scamardella from Staten Island.

«Long Island as we know it only exists in the way it does because people can live there and get to and from New York City to work,» said Kaminsky (D - Long Beach).

«While I believe conventions including all members of the Brooklyn and Staten Island county committees would have provided an open nomination process, I respect the decision of [Staten Island Republican] Chairman [John] Antoniello and believe it is important that we unite behind Dan Donovan's candidacy to ensure we maintain New York City's only Republican seat.

Staten Island only has two city - run shelters after the a Stapleton facility for addicts was closed in 2016.

NEW YORK CITY — The culture of violence and neglect on Rikers Island is so severe and deeply ingrained that the only solution is to close the notorious prison complex by 2027 and raze its buildings to the ground, a plan that could save the city more than $ 1 billion per year, according to a new report.

Maria Carusa, who co-owns Bistro SK, on City Island, with her husband, said that while her restaurant is the only French restaurant in the Bronx «People only know City Island for the seafood.»

Three of New York City's five district attorneys are up for re-election this year, but for only one — Staten Island Daniel Donovan — is the contest» outcome in any doubt.

ALBANY — A group of Long Island Assembly Democrats say New York City should not be the only downstate area that benefits from a higher minimum wage proposed by Gov. Cuomo.

The only other candidate now expected to run for comptroller is City Council Finance Chairman Domenic Recchia, whose Coney Island district was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Besides Rikers Island, the city has jails in Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, as well as on a floating barge in the East River, but those facilities total only about 2,400 beds.

The seven Democrats announced on Wednesday include Max Rose, one of six Democrats seeking to challenge Rep. Daniel Donovan (R - Staten Island)-- the city's only GOP congressman — and Mikie Sherrill, who is challenging New Jersey's 12 - term Republican Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen.

It's a New York city stereotype: the urbanite who is so in love with Manhattan that they only leave the island for emergencies (and certainly not for dates!).