YONKERS, NY – August 31, 2020 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced that due to drastic cuts in state aid to municipalities and decreases in economically sensitive revenues, the City of Yonkers may be forced to reduce its costs by $21.6 million in the coming weeks. Slated cuts could include reductions in city programs, services and personnel. Yonkers’ potential …
David Rubin, Author of “Trump and The Jews”, on United Arab Emirates and Israel Peace Agreement, Gail Baxter, Community Stakeholder, NYS Senator Pete Harckham (SD-40), and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Tuesday, September 1, 2020 from 10am-12Noon EDT
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John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor, Michael Edelman, Esq., Political Analyst / Pundit, Judge Karen Best Democratic Candidate for Yonkers City Court Judge, Teamsters Local 456 President Louis Picani, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Monday, August 31, 2020 @ 10am EST
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Yonkers Mafia Boss Steven Crea Sentenced To Life In The Slammer
By BRIAN HARROD
YONKERS, NY — August 28, 2020 —Steven L. Crea, 73, who lived in the Crestwood neighborhood of Yonkers, was the underboss of the Luchese crime family that ran illegal rackets in Yonkers, Westchester, New York City and Long Island. Also 18 other Luchese “made men” and associates, including six other Westchester residents, were sentenced for various charges – including …
By BRIAN HARROD
In Order to End Racism, Stop Talking About It!
By BOB WEIR
FLOWER MOUND, TX — AUGUST 28, 2020 — The term “racist” has been tossed around so often and so frivolously that it has lost its effect as a true statement about bigotry. If you’re white and you haven’t been called a racist, you’re either afraid to disagree with blacks on any issue, or you just have no contact with blacks …
By BOB WEIR
Buffalo Breweries Apologize and Discontinue Hindu God Beer Within Hours of Hindu Protest
BUFFALO, NY — August 28, 2020 — Earlier this week Buffalo-based breweries— Pressure Drop Brewing and Big Ditch Brewing Company—apologized and discontinued their collaboration beer “Aqua Shiva” named after Hindu deity; within few hours of Hindu protest, who had called it “highly inappropriate”. Matt Kahn, President & Co-Founder of Big Ditch Brewing Company, in a “joint response” email to Hindu …
CSEA Letter to Bus Monitors
By CSEA 9169 President DULANI TURNER
This Letter Was First Issued on August 27, 2020 YONKERS, NY — August 28, 2020 — Good afternoon CSEA 9169 sisters and brothers, last night the YPS Board of Trustees decided to furlough over 400 Bus Monitors from August 30th, 2020 to October 5th, 2020. This news was very disappointing and heartbreaking to hear. Our Bus Monitors are close to …
By CSEA 9169 President DULANI TURNER
Getting Back Up When We Don’t Fall Well
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — AUGUST 28, 2020 — Perhaps it’s inappropriate for an Orthodox Jew to write about issues related to, and a consequence of, Jerry Falwell Jr.’s recent inappropriate social media post that suggested other inappropriate behaviors, and his taking a leave of absence as President of Liberty University. Perhaps, you wonder, why would an Orthodox Jew even care. For someone …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Lord & Taylor’s Files for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Protection
By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — August 27, 2020 —Lord & Taylor will close all its stores. Lord & Taylor was acquired last year by the clothing rental start-up Le Tote. Like Lord & Taylor, Le Tote also filed for Chapter 13 protection from their creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Lord & Taylor has closed the …
By HEZI ARIS
Nader Sayegh, NYS Assemblyman Representing AD-90, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Friday, August 28, 2020 @ 10am EST
Guests and listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry on topic by calling: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” via the following hyperlink: http://tobtr.com/s/11784533 The topics of discussion are defined herein. YONKERS, NY — August 27, 2020 — The broadcast opens with Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large in discussion of breaking hyperlocal …