Sentences with phrase «several upstate cities»

He also promoted tourism practices for the upstate economy and created centers for excellence in the sciences in several upstate cities to spur economic growth.

Sheehan stressed that several upstate cities receive much more money that Albany does.

There have been discussions about mayoral control in several upstate cities — including Rochester and Albany — over the years, but they have never gone anywhere.

In late December, the state's education commissioner froze some of the state's $ 700 million dollars in Race to the Top grants, saying some schools, including in New York City and several upstate cities, had not complied with the teacher evaluation requirements.

The Trump campaign is expected to hold rallies in several upstate cities, too, including Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse — rust - belt communities that have seen jobs exported overseas.

The bill would place stores in several upstate cities, including Buffalo.

Speaking with WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas, DiNapoli notes immigrants have played a significant role in shoring up what would otherwise be flagging populations in several upstate cities, including Buffalo, Utica and across the Mohawk Valley.

Child poverty is 30 % in NYC and in excess of 50 % in several upstate cities, including Buffalo, Syracuse and Schenectady.

He plans to begin his campaign on Thursday with an event in the Bronx and then a stop in Buffalo, followed by visits to several upstate cities.

Nearly one in four New York children live in poverty; the rate is significantly higher in many New York City neighborhoods and several upstate cities.