Sentences with phrase «upstate development projects funded»

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Before his fall, Skelos and other Republicans said the fund was going to be used for projects in their Long Island base — which they would help designate — and privately explained that they inserted it into the budget to offset $ 1.5 billion that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was directing to an economic development competition for upstate areas.

The windfall was carved up in a variety of directions, including a $ 1.5 billion upstate economic development program as well as funding for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project.

The Division of the Budget appears in the complaint in the context of an allegation that Percoco used his position to pressure the agency to release $ 14.2 million in funds owed to a Syracuse real - estate development company for two upstate projects.

COR, a major developer in Syracuse involved in several upstate nanotechnology and development projects receiving state funds, told The Post-Standard on Saturday that it had not paid any money to Mr. Percoco.