Sentences with phrase «upstate cities not»

She says 50 % of children in Syracuse and Rochester live in poverty, with the other upstate cities not far behind.

Not exact matches

The hope for Senate Republicans in part is that a unified Senate Democratic conference could help pull the chamber toward the New York City center of power, diluting upstate lawmakers» influence (it's worth noting that Sen. Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Democratic leader, is from a suburban district, not New York City.

«Many upstate cities would be an empty shell if it wasn't for our refugee and immigrant comminutes,» Brindisi said.

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.

Senator Skelos now says that the 63rd district will be carved out of existing Senate districts upstate, and not on the Senator's home turf of Long Island, or New York City.

Miner said Cuomo hasn't done enough to help upstate cities, and she believes the governor's relentless economic development announcements aren't helping enough people.

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.

However, the presence of any potentially disease - causing organisms in drinking water supplies is of concern, particularly to upstate communities that receive water from that part of the Catskill / Delaware system that has not been treated by the City's UV disinfection facility in Westchester County.

And while lawmakers seem prepared to give New York City almost all the money Mayor Bill de Blasio asked for, there is not as much funding for upstate.

Though one can go back and forth on what Eliot Spitzer knows — or doesn't know — about Appalachian Albany, his time spent in the walled city of downtown has obviously convinced him the answer to upstate's economic problems is taxpayer jacked real estate.

«Simple math tells you that 29 out of 63 is not a majority,» said Senator Rich Funke, an upstate Republican, who also called Mr. Cuomo's announcement «worst deal to take place in New York City since the Yankees» 10 - year deal with A-Rod.»

Superstorm Sandy was almost the same thing — Irene the same thing, forecasted to hit New York City, it didn't hit New York City but it devastated upstate New York.

If there is no casino planned for the New York City area, and only ones upstate, voters downstate might not be in favor of the amendment, or simply be uninterested in the matter and skip the proposal altogether.

While they didn't go into detail about their plans for 2018, they both said upstate candidates face challenges in courting New York City voters.

Cuomo would not confirm that, but says his plan already calls for a longer phase in to $ 15 for regions outside New York City, and he concedes talks have focused on treating upstate differently than downstate.

It is frustrating that upstate can not have the same amenities as New York City.

If he believes that the state's tax structure is a job - killer and one of the chief reasons why upstate New York remains mired in a permanent recession, he ought to ask for broader tax cuts, including a decrease in the state's personal income tax rate, which tops out at nearly 9 percent (that does not include the additional tax burden placed on city residents, who pay up to 3.8 percent in personal income taxes.)

One of these defines «upstate» as any county north of New York City that isn't serviced by Metro - North.

Cuomo also said he didn't initially want the program to include New York City and Long Island because «their economy has been doing well» compared with depressed upstate.

«Governor Cuomo also tries to claim that broad tax cuts would only help New York City and not upstate.

Filling the budget holes of upstate cities can't be done with such legerdemain.

«Business executives, college students, and everyone in between utilize ride - sharing apps when visiting cities around the nation and upstate New York riders should not be left at the curb,» Seward said.

«Majorities of downstate suburban and upstate voters say their local public schools are doing an excellent or good job of preparing students to be college or career ready, however, twice as many New York City voters say their local public schools are doing a fair or poor job of preparing students, not a good or excellent job.»

Senator Daniel Squadron also took the opportunity to point the finger at Senate Republicans on rent reform, saying the conference of mostly upstate and suburban members shouldn't be calling the shots for an issue centered around residents in New York City.

And upstate, we just want to make sure it doesn't turn into a patronage mill in some of those cities.»

Sen. Tom Libous: «It's basically Mayor de Blasio just doesn't want to run New York City, he wants to run upstate New York and New York City, and some of things he represents is not what we represent in upstate.»

«While I'll be the first to concede that in places like the City of New York you can find more telephone poles than Republicans or in upstate, you can find more cows than Democrats, we don't believe that only 11 percent of the population are the enrollments close,» said Horner.

The current minimum wage of $ 9, which was adjusted on Jan. 1 following a phase - in that began with a 2013 agreement, doesn't help most New Yorkers cover basic costs even in upstate cities like Buffalo, they write.

The idea that upstate New York is a «vast» bucolic region of rural space and «some towns» didn't sit well with upstate - based political reporters and elected officials, who (including yours truly) snarked in almost disbelief response that a former U.S. senator from New York could be so tone deaf about the region that yes, does include «vast, rural» areas, but also cities and suburban communities.

As New York City contends with a fraying subway system, focus is turned to upstate lawmakers in Albany, who are not as familiar with mass transit as their downstate counterparts.

He said after the news conference on the ethics deal that tying the cap to expire alongside rent control for New York City — effectively wedding a downstate concern with an upstate issue — won't hinder the passage.

New York City and Newark are among the choices, but upstate didn't make the cut.

By last month, when investigators subpoenaed Mr. Cuomo's office, the federal inquiry appeared to be focusing on the links between state officials and the sprawling investment New York has made, not only in Buffalo, but also in Syracuse and other struggling upstate cities.

The push for a tax cap seemed to come from two fronts: upstate lawmakers who were wondering why Mr. de Blasio didn't have to scrimp and save to stay under the property tax cap the way their towns do, and downstate politicians from parts of the city where homeowners say they are fed up with increasing property tax bills.

But it won't be fully implemented in New York City by 2018, and upstate by 2021.

Not all of them were in the most obvious locations upstate, two were in New York City.

Cuomo told reporters during an event at Yonkers City Hall that the money wouldn't be tied to the passage of an education tax credit, which some Assembly Democrats — particularly members representing school districts that could greatly benefit from the upstate - only fund — have vehemently opposed.

Astorino — and any Republican — knows the basic formula for his election is to run up the score upstate (where between 40 - 50 percent of the electorate lives), try not to get creamed in New York City and fight to the death on Long Island and the northern suburbs, his home turf.

In New York City and some upstate districts, young children are taking bubble tests or online exams, even though some of the children can't yet hold a pencil or use a computer, union leaders said during a conference call Thursday.

«I don't ask upstate Republican county executives to tell me what they'll spend the 1 % sales tax extender on before I agree to pass a bill,» Heastie said, contrasting the Senate GOP's demand for information on the school system from the city.

It's still not known whether the governor would get his wish to have greater control over the exact school aid distributions for New York City schools and large upstate school districts, including Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse.

This story is about our Progressive Champion Mayor steering $ 100,000 to an upstate party committee from a guy in Texas who doesn't donate in New York, but who also just got some significant goodies from the City of New York.

While New York City's mayor may be pleased with Cuomo's budget, some upstate mayors clearly are not.

The basic political math of any Democratic gubernatorial candidate goes like this: run up the score in New York City, win in the suburbs and don't get creamed upstate.

Upstate lawmakers worry Cuomo's plan will give preference to New York City and say funds should be spread fairly to ensure upstate bridges, highways and transit agencies aren't left out.

Troy's mayor told city officials the upstate city's budget problems won't get any better in 2017, making services difficult to pay for.

We shouldn't be telling you what guns you can buy upstate and you shouldn't be dictating our housing laws in the city.

«Business executives, college students, and everyone in between utilize ride - sharing apps when visiting cities around the nation and upstate New York riders should be not be left at the curb.

Bob McCarthy notes that the Buffalo Billion was not only Cuomo's signature upstate economic development program, but also a potential vehicle for him to ride to higher office, arguing that he is capable of restoring struggling Rust Belt cities to their former glory.

One Buffalo - area developer, Rocco Termini, told Spectrum News if the credits aren't restored it will paralyze upstate cities.