Sentences with word «staten»

She said she burst into tears during her law and economics class at the College of Staten Island on Monday when she first heard that the Dream Act could be removed from the budget.

Later he became a ward heeler for Tammany Hall, and he was known to be living on Staten Island in 1912.

Esaw Garner, wife of Eric Garner, next to Rev. Al Sharpton and former New York Gov. David Paterson attend a church service before a rally against police violence on August 23, 2014 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City.

While a conservative Republican from Staten Island winning the mayor's race is a longshot by all accounts, Malliotakis intends to run for the race itself.

«I think we have established that this is top priority for Staten Islanders in this mayoral campaign and this has got to be an issue.»

Despite his endorsement of Murray in Nassau, Giuliani has lodged attacks similar to Singas» against the Democrat running for Staten Island district attorney.

«Pat was knocked unconscious but miraculously she survived,» Mayor Bloomberg said during an emotional press conference at Staten Island Borough Hall.

Sources say the revolt was sparked by the mayor's lack of support for the NYPD following the grand jury's decision not to indict the officer involved in the death of Staten Islander Eric Garner.

«That could hit home with Staten Islanders,» the Republican said.

Also stirring controversy recently were comments made by Staten Island Republican Janine Materna, who during a debate accused her primary rival, Assemblyman Ronald Castorina, of having been previously arrested in Rhode Island.

He worked as a prosecutor under famed Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau for seven years before joining the staff of former Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari.

After almost three years as Staten Islanders» liaison to the governor's office, Paul Duffy has left the role.

The decision comes two months after Staten Island district attorney Daniel Donovan began presenting evidence to the grand jury in September, and just a week after violent protests in Ferguson, Mo., followed a grand jury's decision not to indict a white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man.

Lhota said Staten Islanders needed the road access to unclog thoroughfares.

«A Brooklyn native who represented Staten Island for six years, his strong legislative record and unparalleled constituent services operation make him the a strong contender for the congressional seat and he plans to speak with the County Chairman and the County Committee in short order.

Activists interpreted the Gurley homicide as part of a larger pattern of cops killing unarmed blacks, including Staten Islander Eric Garner and Ferguson teen Michael Brown.

Speaking shortly after Mayor Bill de Blasio at the Brooklyn funeral home that hosted Liu's burial service, Mr. Bratton seemed to strike back at accusations of racism and overbearing policing from protesters enraged at the killing of black Staten Islander Eric Garner at the hands of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo.

«This is not meant to be a fishing expedition,» said Roger Adler, who was appointed when Staten Island DA Dan Donovan recused himself from the case.

In November de Blasio ran against Staten Island Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who did not do much better, with 28 %.

Councilman James Oddo and Assemblyman Michael Cusick urged the candidates on Wednesday to announce concrete plans for the bridge's tolls before election day, since the issue is a major one for many Staten Island residents.

Since former GOP Rep. Michael Grimm announced his resignation last week after pleading guilty to tax evasion, Donovan has secured the backing of key local leaders like Staten Island Republican Party Chairman John Antoniello.

Mr. Cusick is a favorite to get the Democratic organization's nod, sources say, while Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan is a front - runner for the GOP's backing.

Catsimatidis won Staten Island in the GOP primary with 54 percent of the vote, but lost citywide to Lhota, 41 to 53 percent.

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Speaking at a City Hall press conference with fellow Staten Island Republican and Council Member Joe Borelli, Malliotakis pledged to appoint a commission within 60 days of taking office, with a goal of producing changes to the complex property tax system in the City that's widely viewed as uneven and inequitable.

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De Blasio is throwing his full weight behind a $ 2.5 billion streetcar line for Brooklyn and Queens, but doesn't seem to feel the same urgency about giving Staten Islanders more transit options.

Mayor Bill de Blasio visiting Staten Island with Borough President James Oddo.

«We hope that ultimately we will make Staten Islanders not only live a healthier, but a longer more productive life.»

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The city will install 21 signs at spots around Staten Island after the animals» population exploded.

Autos like this on Victory Boulevard near Silver Lake are being ticketed all over Staten Island on February 15, 1983.

Right now I am focused on serving Staten Island as Board of Elections commissioner.

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Drivers coming into Staten Island from New Jersey experienced the brand new span for the first time Saturday afternoon.

TIMES SQUARE — When she heard about the confrontation with police that left Staten Island man Eric Garner dead, Constance Malcolm, mother of Ramarley Graham, the unarmed Bronx teen fatally shot in his own home by NYPD Officer Richard Haste in 2012, says she couldn't watch the viral video of the incident.

Civilian Complaint Review Board filed a petition to get Staten Island DA to hand over Garner evidence.

«It'll a do a lot to help Staten Islanders who really have a hard time getting around.»

JCOPE said in September that it had begun an investigation, as did Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan, who was named a special prosecutor.

THE BRONX — Mayor Bill de Blasio said the NYPD has come a «long way» in the year since Staten Island man Eric Garner died in a confrontation with police.

De Blasio told Staten Island residents at a town hall meeting Wednesday that if his administration was in office, things would have worked out differently, DNAinfo reported.

The district covers Staten Island and part of South Brooklyn.

The dapper dressing native Staten Islander officially announced his decision to run for the Democratic nomination against retired public school teacher Louis Liedy Tuesday.

De Blasio's approval rating among Staten Island voters has been consistently low as mayor — 22 percent in the most recent Quinnipiac University poll released last week.

Donovan is primarily a career prosecutor, although he was also Staten Island deputy borough president.