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Train v. City of New York, 420 U.S. 35 (1975), was a statutory interpretation case in the Supreme Court of the United States. [1] Although one commentator characterizes the case's implications as meaning "[t]he president cannot frustrate the will of Congress by killing a program through impoundment," [citation needed] the Court majority itself made no categorical constitutional pronouncement ...
The 1789 New York gubernatorial election was held in April 1789 to elect the Governor of New York for a term beginning in July 1789. Incumbent Governor George Clinton was narrowly re-elected to a fifth consecutive term in office over Robert Yates .
The New York City Board of Estimate was a governmental body in New York City responsible for numerous areas of municipal policy and decisions, including the city budget, land-use, contracts, franchises, and water rates.
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the department of the government of New York City [2] dedicated to supporting New York City's cultural life. Among its primary missions is ensuring adequate public funding for non-profit cultural organizations throughout the five boroughs. [3]
0–9. 1870 America's Cup; 1872 Brooklyn Atlantics season; 1873 Brooklyn Atlantics season; 1874 Brooklyn Atlantics season; 1875 Brooklyn Atlantics season
Pages in category "New York City Registered Historic Place stubs" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total.
In 1664, New York was named in honor of the Duke of York (later King James II of England). [35] James's elder brother, King Charles II, appointed the Duke as proprietor of the former territory of New Netherland, including the city of New Amsterdam, when the Kingdom of England seized it from Dutch control.
The 1929 New York City mayoral election was held on November 5 in concert with other municipal elections. [1] Democratic incumbent Jimmy Walker defeated Republican challenger Fiorello H. La Guardia in what was considered "a Crushing Defeat to [the] City G.O.P. [delivered]" by Tammany Hall . [ 2 ]