Sentences with phrase «upstate economic development projects»

Bharara, once a vocal critic of the governor's, also probed Cuomo's signature upstate economic development project, the Buffalo Billion, an effort that did eventually result in charges — including against a former top aide to the governor, Joe Percoco, as well as ex-SUNY Poly head Alain Kaloyeros.

Federal prosecutors recently said they did not object to two trials — one focusing on accusations against Percoco and others and the second involving upstate economic development projects in Buffalo and Syracuse.

That's the trial scheduled to begin in June — also before Caproni — involving contracts awarded to several major upstate economic development projects, including the solar manufacturing plant at Buffalo's RiverBend.

In contrast to Cuomo's high - profile upstate economic development projects, the $ 700 million pipeline would have, just for starters, directly or indirectly created 2,300 jobs without any tax break or other special state subsidy.

And he announced that upstate economic development projects headed by suspended SUNY Polytechnic head Kaloyeros will continue, under Empire State Development Chair Howard Zemsky, though he says Zemsky will take steps to ensure that there is no more corruption.

Investigators from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office are examining an iPhone belonging to Alain Kaloyeros, the president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a key figure in the federal probe of the Buffalo Billion and other upstate economic development projects.

Despite the timing, the governor insisted the move was not a vote of no - confidence against SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, who is a subject of interest in U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's ongoing probe of the Buffalo Billion and other related Cuomo administration upstate economic development projects.

The federal probe into Gov. Andrew Cuomo's upstate development projects has extended to several members of the governor's inner circle, including his former aide Joe Percoco, longtime lobbyist Todd Howe, and companies who have worked on a portfolio of upstate economic development projects.

Those under scrutiny include Joseph Percoco, a top Cuomo aid and political enforcer who recently left the administration; longtime associate and lobbyist Todd Howe; and Alain Kaloyeros, the so - called nanotech guru who the governor has entrusted to quarterback the Buffalo Billion and several other big - ticket upstate economic development projects.

Last fall, 10 people were arrested and charged with corruption while working on upstate economic development projects initiated and promoted by Cuomo.

The bribery and fraud charges against Louis Ciminelli, Michael Laipple, and Kevin Schuler are part of a widespread and highly - publicized case related to bid - rigging and state contracts in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature upstate economic development project: The Buffalo Billion.

Joe Percoco — regarded as a «third son» by the current governor's father, Mario Cuomo — is charged with extortion and bribery, while the former head of SUNY Polytechnic, Alain Kaloyeros, is charged with bid - rigging in connection with major upstate economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.

Add to that several high - profile upstate economic development projects that have stalled after splashy groundbreakings that touted game - changing and transformational ventures.

The matter of Percoco's political work status is of interest in light of revelations that during his time away from state government, Cuomo's former executive deputy secretary made between $ 70,000 and $ 125,000 from two development companies, COR Development of Syracuse and Clough, Harbour & Associates of Albany, that have received state contracts for work on upstate economic development projects.

The three men were charged as part of an alleged bid - rigging scandal in which prosecutors say a major Buffalo Billion contract was awarded to LPCiminelli through a conspiracy involving company officials and people connected to Fort Schuyler Management Corp., the not - for - profit tied to SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany formerly run by Dr. Alain Kaloyeros, who has also been charged in the Buffalo Billion and other upstate economic development projects.

The proposal comes weeks after eight people — including former SUNY Polytechnic President Alain Kaloyeros and ex-Cuomo aide Joe Percoco — were indicted on charges stemming from an alleged bribery and bid - rigging scheme involving upstate economic development projects.

Three former executives at LPCiminelli, the general contractor on the solar manufacturing plant construction financed by the state, are among those charged in a pay - to - play case involving several upstate economic development projects.

And he announced that the upstate economic development projects headed by Kaloyeros — who has been suspended without pay — will continue under Empire State Development Chair Howard Zemsky.

It's been a week since a federal corruption investigation exploded in New York state, bringing fraud and bribery and charges against developers and state officials for allegedly running a pay - to - play scheme involving upstate economic development projects.

The former head of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Alain Kaloyeros, who oversaw many of the governor's upstate economic development projects, is under indictment on bid - rigging and other charges.

Cox said Bharara's probe into Cuomo's signature «Buffalo Billion» upstate economic development project is proof the Republicans were right in criticizing the program as political.

The guest list at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's fundraiser six months ago at a private club in Albany reads like a who's who in U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's investigation of the governor's upstate economic development projects.

«I try not to be defensive and this is somewhat of an emotional situation for me,» Cuomo said when asked about the arrests of Percoco and eight other people on charges of bribery and bid rigging related to upstate economic development projects.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, making his first public comments since U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's bombshell yesterday charging nine men with ties to the governor with corruption in connection to upstate economic development projects, insisted he had «no idea» about anything untoward taking place in his administration.

Federal prosecutors» probe of the Buffalo Billion, Cuomo's signature upstate economic development project, is «criminal in nature,» according to an internal administration memo that recommended hiring a former underling of U.S. Preet Bharara to handle the case for the state.

The Buffalo Billion trial includes pay - to - play allegations involving upstate economic development projects that were a major priority for Cuomo.

New York's U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, Preet Bharara, has been investigating several of Cuomo's upstate economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.

Mr. Kaloyeros, who is accused of being part of a wide - ranging scheme that involved bid - rigging and bribery related to upstate economic development projects, is suing to force Fuller Road Management Corp. and Fort Schuyler Management Corp., which oversaw that economic development work, to pay his legal expenses as he fights the state and federal charges.

The investigation swirling around the Buffalo Billion won't threaten continued investment and attention on upstate economic development projects, Cuomo insisted to reporters this week.

The former head of SUNY Polytechnic, Alain Kaloyeros, who oversaw many of the governors» upstate economic development projects, is under indictment for bid rigging and other charges.

And will the governor be hurt by the upcoming federal corruption trials involving former top aide Joe Percoco and other close associates tied to his signature upstate economic development projects?

Add to that several high - profile upstate economic development projects that have stalled after splashy groundbreakings touting game - changing and transformational ventures.

Though not accused of any wrongdoing, Cuomo will have to react to two trials that will now drag on over at least the first half of 2018 and involve either close former advisers or major upstate economic development projects that he spearheaded.

Howe is a registered lobbyist of a major Buffalo Billion developer, Syracuse - based COR Development, and Percoco is being investigated for making between $ 70,000 and $ 125,000 from two development companies, Clough, Harbour & Associates of Albany and COR Development, both of whom received state contracts on upstate economic development projects.

Kaloyeros, the former president of the State University's Polytechnic Institute, faces charges involving bid - rigging in «Buffalo Billion,» Cuomo's signature upstate economic development project.

Another bill introduced in the wake of a corruption scandal that hit Cuomo's signature upstate economic development projects would reinstate the state controller's ability to review potential contracts before they are approved.

The governor says he'll also include some upstate economic development projects in his speech.

In announcing that plan, the governor did not mention the arrests of a former top aide, the former president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute and others with hands in the Buffalo Billion and other upstate economic development projects.

Joe Percoco, who the current governor's father Mario Cuomo regarded as a «third son», is charged with extortion and bribery, while the former head of SUNY Polytechnic Alain Kaloyeros is charged with bid rigging in connection with major upstate economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.

Both development corporations were controlled by Alain Kaloyeros, the so - called nanotech guru and Gov. Cuomo's point person on upstate economic development projects.