Sentences with phrase «several city and state officials»

Katz has already secured the support of the Bronx Democratic Organization and several city and state officials from the area.

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The removal of Confederate monuments has also stirred up anger in cities like New Orleans, and officials in several states are now making similar efforts.

The strongest claim brought by the state, the pilots and the business owners was an allegation that the FAA had to issue an official release of the city's obligation to run the airport and that such a release automatically triggered an environmental impact assessment — a process that could take several months.

Cuomo toured several units at the Jackson Houses with state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., City Councilman Ritchie Torres and other officials.

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.

The rally drew several elected officials — including State Senator Marisol Alcántara, State Assemblymember Luis Sepúlveda, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, New York City Councilmembers Mark Levine and Rory Lancman.

Batcheller noted DEC staff in the past has provided «deer management assistance» to residents in and around the city and have on several occasions in the past, also provided deer management guidance and educational materials to state and local elected officials and (the city / county) deer task force members.

The mayor, along with several city and state elected officials, quickly struck back, accusing the chairman of playing «political football.»

Seabrook, standing on the steps of City Hall, was flanked by several dozen correction officers, city and state elected officials, and a recent de Blasio critic, Rep. Hakeem JeffrCity Hall, was flanked by several dozen correction officers, city and state elected officials, and a recent de Blasio critic, Rep. Hakeem Jeffrcity and state elected officials, and a recent de Blasio critic, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.

Mr. Bratton's comments came after several elected officials at a City Hall rally, including State Senator Bill Perkins and Councilwoman Inez Barron, said Mr. Garner would not have been stopped and placed in a chokehold by NYPD officers if he were white.

A top administration official, Empire State Development president Howard Zemsky, has said publicly several times that he believes Uber and Lyft should be authorized in areas outside of New York City and are a necessary amenity for attracting business.

BROOKLYN, NY — Several elected officials are quietly lobbying New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Kings County Democratic Party leadership to appoint NYC Public Advocate and Brooklyn native Letitia James, currently serving as the city's highest - ranking watchdog, as the interim Brooklyn District Attorney, Kings County Politics has learned.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — Several city and state elected officials joined forces Friday afternoon in order to put pressure on a Washington Heights landlord who left his tenants without power after he stopped paying his electric bill.

Highlights include closing arguments in Sheldon Silver's corruption trial; the continuation of Dean Skelos» corruption trial; the release of the Public Advocate's «worst landlord list»; several City Council hearings and a full - body «Stated Meeting»; two public meetings of the city's commission on elected official compensation; and mCity Council hearings and a full - body «Stated Meeting»; two public meetings of the city's commission on elected official compensation; and mcity's commission on elected official compensation; and more.

Several weeks ago, State Senator Daniel Squadron got all of the stakeholders together — including city agencies, community activists and other elected officials — in hopes of mediating an agreement.

Several popular officials are already rumored to be eyeing de Blasio's seat, including Brooklyn City Councilwoman Letitia James and state Sen. Daniel Squadron, who represents Lower Manhattan.

The New Orleans teachers» union and a lawyer for several local families have sued to force the opening of more public schools in the storm - ravaged city, but state education officials contend that enough space is available at the schools already operating.

In its second annual survey of top state, county, and city officials» salaries, the national biweekly City & State found that several school chiefs ranked among the highest - paid state and local officials in the coustate, county, and city officials» salaries, the national biweekly City & State found that several school chiefs ranked among the highest - paid state and local officials in the councity officials» salaries, the national biweekly City & State found that several school chiefs ranked among the highest - paid state and local officials in the counCity & State found that several school chiefs ranked among the highest - paid state and local officials in the couState found that several school chiefs ranked among the highest - paid state and local officials in the coustate and local officials in the country.

«Believe me, I relate to test anxiety,» she said during a visit last week to the Academy of Arts and Letters in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, one of several schools that city and state education officials visited to express support for the new tests.

«The city will spend $ 52 million in state funds over several years to convert 40 schools into community hubs with medical and dental services, nutrition and fitness programs, tutoring, job training, and other assistance for students and their families, officials announced Tuesday, roughly doubling the current number of such school - based hubs.

Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro wants to recommend one of several plans to the state board in mid-February to allow time for a vote and implementation, but the Kansas City Star has hinted that consulting firm Cities for Education Entrepreneurship Trust has been the clear favorite, based on communications between officials and CEE - Trust leadership underway well before the firm received $ 385,000 to deliver a proposal.