Yonkers Ukrainians team.
The US Men’s National Team was scheduled to play Ukraine in an international friendly in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on March 5 but the State Department put out a warning on travel to Ukraine and the game was moved to Cyprus.
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A standing ovation erupted through the Yonkers City Council chamber when on February 25th, the Council passed a bill sponsored by Council President Liam J. McLaughlin that expanded the alternative veteran's property tax exemption. The bill, which was McLaughlin's first local law since becoming Council President, passed unanimously, and makes Yonkers the first community in Westchester and the major city in the state to offer this benefit, and was supported by representatives from sixteen of Yonkers veterans organizations who are pictured above. |
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 5:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York, on the following General Ordinance, to wit:
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Albert Einstein once said, “Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.”
He was right.
In the aftermath of the Arizona religious freedom skirmish, I have a few questions for those who would presume to compel religious business owners, under penalty of law, to “provide goods and services” to homosexuals in a way that violates that business owner’s conscience.
To wit:
Continue reading "BarbWire: An Absolute Right to Refuse Service By J. MATT BARBER" »
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last week unveiled www.dmv.ny.gov, a new, redesigned website for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that will allow customers to order replacement driver licenses and renew registration on mobile devices, make online reservations for DMV visits, as well as more easily utilize 35 other DMV services online. Additionally, users can sign up for mobile alerts to be reminded when registration and vehicle inspection deadlines approach.
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This week Mayor Spano joined Hyatt Hotels to break ground at the new Hyatt Place Hotel at Cross County Shopping Center. The hotel will be built within a pre-existing eight-story office tower and is slated to open next year.
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WHITE PLAINS, NY -- County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced the appointment of Mary Beth Murphy on Thursday, February 27, 2014, to executive director of the Westchester County Tax Commission. As executive director, Murphy, who had served as Supervisor of the Town of Somers since 1998, will be responsible for reviewing the assessment rolls of towns and cities as they pertain to County taxes and providing advisory services to municipalities concerning assessments and assessment procedures.
YONKERS, NY -- Leaders across Westchester County endorsed new legislation today allowing cities and counties across New York to supplement the state’s $8 per hour minimum wage. Their announcement comes on the heels of a new Siena Poll released Tuesday morning showing that nearly three-quarters of New Yorkers — and at least two-thirds in every region of the state — support allowing local governments to increase the minimum wage in their community to a higher rate than the state’s minimum wage.
The new legislation is sponsored by State Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins (D-Yonkers) and Black and Latino Caucus Chair Assemblyman Karim Camara (D-Brooklyn). Camara says the legislation is among the caucus’s top priorities for this session.
Ed Cox is the New York State Republican Chairman.
To reverse the downward spiral of the Republican Party in New York, I asked Rob Astorino and you, to clean up the Republican Party and denounce all Republicans in Name Only (RINOs), before the 2014 Gubernatorial campaign. In particular, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, must be called out for their past treachery to Republican/Conservative Party principles, including passage of the SAFE Act.
Continue reading "CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Open Letter to Ed Cox By CARL P. PALADINO" »
The "Featured" BlogTalk Radio programWestchester On the Level with Narog and Aris is host to co-hosts Richard Narog and Hezi Aris. The issue and concern is over the City of Yonkers, The Board of Education, Dr. Yazurlo's ascension to the Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools and Bernard Pierorazion retirement, the asbestos crisis kept quiet for 5 months time under Joseph Celli's watch, and the investication of a former YBoE employee since employed by Leake & Watts, whois alleged to possess a criminal record as reported ny News 12 Westchester. The discussion changes course at 11 a.m. when we delve into the latest events on the international stage, specifically with regard to Ukraine, Egypt, Israel, among other international news. Share your perspective on the issues discussed today; you are asked only to stay on topic. Call the show: (347) 205-9201, use Skype: contact eHezi18 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink: http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/.
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US-backed negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are entering a critical period. With reports suggesting Israeli acceptance of the 1967 lines and land swaps, what about Palestinian concessions? Two issues are paramount: the 'right of return' and recognition of Israel as a Jewish state.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently stated, "Let me put it simply: the right of return is a personal decision. What does this mean? That neither the PA, nor the state, nor the PLO, nor Abu-Mazen [Abbas], nor any Palestinian or Arab leader has the right to deprive someone from his right to return."
YONKERS, NY -- Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. or immediately following the Municipal Operations Committee Meeting scheduled for 6pm, in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th floor.
The following Items will be on the Agenda:
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Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced that Keith Thigpen (DOB 09/24/92) of 177 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, New York, pled guilty today to:
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YONKERS, NY – February 24, 2014 -- Please be advised that a Municipal Operations and Public Safety Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 6:00p.m. in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th floor.
The following Items will be on the Agenda:
The "Featured" BlogTalk Radio programWestchester On the Level with Narog and Aris is host to White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor John Bailey this Monday, February 24, 2014, from 10 a.m. onward. The discussion changes course at 11 a.m. when we delve into the latest events in Yonkers, on the international stage, specifically with regard to Ukraine, and The Middle East, among other international news. Hezi Aris is your host today. Share your perspective on the issues discussed today; you are asked only to stay on topic. Call the show: (347) 205-9201, use Skype: contact eHezi18 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink: http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/.
Will Israel be dragged into the Syrian conflict?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit this week to an IDF field hospital where wounded Syrians are receiving treatment served to showcase the Israeli humanitarian effort to respond to the crisis facing Syrian civilians caught up in the ongoing conflict. Recent reports suggest that the Israeli focus on events in southern Syria goes beyond purely humanitarian concerns.
Continue reading "MIDDLE EAST FORUM: Holding Back al-Qaeda By JONATHAN SPYER" »
Joe Celli’s Past Conduct May Prove Him to Be a Murderer
This Hezitorial references the conduct described in the publication of February 17, 2014, with respect to minor renovations undertaken in May 2013 at Yonkers Fire Station 12, located at 75 Fortfield Avenue - “THE HEZITORIAL INVESTIGATION: A Sad Telling in the City of Yonkers - Asbestos at Yonkers Fire Station 12 By HEZI ARIS”,
The Hezitorial referenced above speaks to events as they transpired. Little as to how they came about, and even less with respect to the interaction between Joseph Celli, director of the Yonkers Office of General Services and his Manager Lenny Spano. The ramification of the harmful effects exposure to asbestos poisoning that should and could have been prevented has yet to be revealed. In contrast to that silence, in contrast to the silence over this issue, the Yonkers Tribune will no longer keep the issues under wraps. The prognosis is unknown. It may take two decades or so to learn if any negative and deleterious issues arise. Even so, nothing has been said about the predatory, domineering, bullying, and controlling conduct and demeanor of predator Celli and his placing Department of Public Works (DPW) workers and members of the Yonkers Fire Department (YFD) who work at Fire Station 12, as well as the family members, spouses and children, among other relatives, and business associates alike in harms way.
Brick by Brick: A Civil Rights Story is a one-hour television documentary about a contemporary American battle for civil rights. It follows three families in Yonkers, New York, in the middle of a confrontation about the politics and law of racial discrimination in housing and schools that challenges and changes their hometown.
Last month after former Superintendent Bernard Pierorazio announced his retirement following the revelation that the Board of Education mistakenly accounted for $55 million in state aid that never existed, many Yonkers parents, students and school personnel were understandably upset and uneasy about the state of Yonkers Schools. After all, Yonkers’ families and teachers are still reeling from several years of cuts.
Continue reading "THE MAYOR’S BLOG: Moving Yonkers Schools Forward By MIKE SPANO" »
The "Featured" BlogTalk Radio programWestchester On the Level with Narog and Aris is host to Film Critic and Luxor Film Festival Curator Sherif Awad this Friday, February 21, 2014, from 10 a.m. onward. The discussion changes course at 11 a.m. when we delve into the latest events in Ukraine, The Middle East, among other international news. Hezi Aris is your host today. Share your perspective on the issues discussed today; you are asked only to stay on topic. Call the show: (347) 205-9201, use Skype: contact eHezi18 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink:http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/.
“I’ve got mine, you get yours.”
An old New Yorker Magazine cartoon depicted a huge sanitation worker grinning maniacally as he was about to toss an empty garbage can to the curb in front of an apartment building, shattering the pre-dawn silence. The caption read, “The sort of thing that brings joy to the ashman’s black heart.”
I’ve often thought of that cartoon as I lay in bed early in the morning after being awakened by the sanitation workers of the Yonkers Public Works Department, who come by three days a week at about 6:30 a.m. to collect garbage and recycling. I recently moved to a new address, and found that the collection started an hour earlier than it had at my old address, just blocks away.
Continue reading "Op-Ed: Tired of All this Garbage By A. YONKERSITE" »
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the Mayor of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 5:15 P.M., in the Mayor’s Reception Room, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York on the following law, to wit:
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the Mayor of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 26, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. in the Mayor’s Reception Room, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York on the following law, to wit:
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An idea permeates our modern view of relationships: that men and women have always paired off in sexually exclusive relationships. But before the dawn of agriculture, humans may actually have been quite promiscuous. Author Christopher Ryan walks us through the controversial evidence that human beings are sexual omnivores by nature, in hopes that a more nuanced understanding may put an end to discrimination, shame and the kind of unrealistic expectations that kill relationships.
The co-author of "Sex at Dawn," Christopher Ryan explores the prehistoric roots of human sexuality.
YONKERS, NY -- February 19, 2014 -- The Yonkers Board of Education (YBoE) Trustees Special Meeting of Wednesday, February 19, 2014, was much anticipated and well attended. Many seemed to know dribs and drabs of what was expected to happen. The gathered huddled among associates of like mind and political agenda. There was a sense of foreboding and another that seemed to catapult others to a wake. YBoE Trustee President Dr. Nader Sayegh, Esq.,(Pictured left) broke the spell by suggesting the board go into executive session for approximately 15 minutes to discuss a personnel issue. After a 6 for and 2 against vote, the YBoE Trustees exited the 28 Wells 4th Floor Conference room to a different gathering spot. Their collective exit permitted more gossip to enthrall the inquisitive crowd.
The "Featured" BlogTalk Radio program Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris is host to Yonkers Media Group Editor Dan Murphy and I.A.F.F. - Local 628 President Barry McGoey, Esq., this Thursday, February 20, 2014, from 10 a.m. onward. The discussion speaks to the disregard of Yonkers Firefighters and DPW crews safety when they were engaged in replacing tile and scaping walls at Firehouse 12 in May of 2013, and for weeks on end thereafter.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eliot Engel (New York-16) urges Metro-North to quickly adopt new safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the wake of the deadly train derailment in his Congressional District on December 1.
The five-page NTSB report advises Metro-North to install inward- and outward-facing audio and image recorders, as well as speed restriction signs along key points to alert engineers they are approaching an area where speed must be reduced.
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Rising income inequality is of course problematic because it symbolizes the dual nature of our economy and the shrinking middle class. It is also dangerous to democracy because it tilts the power balance in policy formulation towards the interests of the wealthy away from the poor and the middle class. What is often not talked about is the relationship between rising income inequality, increased pressure for redistribution, and in the extreme, revolution.
Co-hosts Richard Narog and Hezi Aris conduct the "Featured" BlogTalk Radio program Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris this Tuesday, February 18, 2014, from 10 a.m. onward. The discussion invariably center about the City of Yonkers. Share your perspective on the issues discussed today; you are asked only to stay on topic. Call the show: (347) 205-9201, use Skype: contact eHezi18 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink: http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/.
YONKERS, NY -- February 17, 2014 -- Yonkers Department of Public Works (DPW) workers were engaged in conducting minor renovations at Fire Station 12, located at 75 Fortfield Avenue, starting in the late spring, May 2013. In addition to scraping and painting of walls, they also removed floor tiles from one of the floors. They did not test for the presence of asbestos prior to doing the work (as they should have - standard procedure). No protective measures were undertaken to safeguard the workers; a responsibility demanded of DPW’s Joe Celli. The Firefighters were never advised to avoid the area or to take precautions. The firefighters continued to sleep in the dormitories, utilize the bathroom for personal hygiene and exercise in the gym. Approximately six weeks after the work began, Yonkers Firefighters Local 628 became aware that asbestos may be present in the floor tiles and debris left in their quarters and that asbestos may have become airborne during the renovations.
The "Featured" BlogTalk Radio program Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris are honored to host Allison Pataki, in discussion of her inaugural novel "The Traitor's Wife", the woman behind Benedict Article and the plan to betray America. White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor John Bailey also joins us at the top of the 10 a.m. opening hour. Yonkers native Executive Producer Gary "Doodles" Di Raffaele and co-creator of "Breadwinners" is Nickelodeon's newest animated series debuting Monday night at 7:30 p.m. The protagonists of this new seies are booty-shaking ducks Buhdeuce and Sway Sway. If time allows, we will focus on salient international concerns. Share your perspective on the issues discussed today; you are asked only to stay on topic. Call the show: (347) 205-9201, use Skype: contact eHezi18 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink: http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/.
Nickelodeon’s newest animated series, Breadwinners, which follows two booty-shaking ducks as they operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled rocket van, was created by Executive Producer Gary "Doodles" Di Raffaele (MAD, Metalocalypse), along with Steve Borst (Teen Titans Go!, MAD).
YONKERS, NY – February 16, 2014 -- Please be advised that a Budget Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th floor.
Agenda Items:
CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York on the following law, to wit:
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For almost a century, the Middle East has been defined by the nation-states that emerged following the Allied victory in World War I and the end of the colonial era. Since then, strategic analyses of the region have concentrated on the relations between these states, and diplomatic efforts have generally attempted to maintain their stability and the integrity of their borders. As a result, the current map of the Middle East has remained largely unchanged over more than nine decades.
MOUNT VERNON, NY – Friday, February 14, 2014 – Noticed 12:49 p.m., these routes are traveling on standard snow detours:
MOUNT VERNON, NY -- February 14, 2014 -- The Westchester County Airport is open. In inclement weather, passengers are urged to contact theirairlines or check flight status before coming to the airport in case of potential delays or cancellations.
For further information access: www.westchestergov.com/beeline.
Metro-North Plans Saturday Schedule at 40% of Capacity; New York City Buses to Run at 80% of Capacity; New York City Subway Plans Normal Schedule
YONKERS, NY -- February 13, 2014 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is preparing for challenging Friday morning commute as another wave of storms dumps more wet snow on the New York area overnight. Most MTA services will operate with reduced schedules Friday morning, but the weather forecast is still uncertain. Service remains subject to change at any time, including temporary suspensions on some portions of the MTA network.
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The "Featured" BlogTalk Radio program Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris are honored to host Luxor Film Festival Curator and Film Critic Sherif Awad in the 10-11 a.m. hour, Assemblymember Shelley Mayer, and Yonkers Rising Editor Dan Murphy in the 11 a.m. to 12 Noon segment of the show. Hezi Aris is your host today, Friday, February 14, 2014. If time allows, we will focus on salient international concerns. Share your perspective on the issues discussed today; you are asked to stay on topic. Call the show: (347) 205-9201, use Skype: contact eHezi18 during the "live" broadcast, or listen on demand by way of the following hyperlink: http://BlogTalkRadio.com/WestchesterOnTheLevel/.
MOUNT VERNON, NY – FEBRUARY 13, 2014 -- The Westchester County Airport is open. In inclement weather, passengers are urged to contact their airlines or check flight status before coming to the airport in case of potential delays or cancellations.
For further information access: www.westchestergov.com/beeline.
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