BRONXVILLE, NY — April 13, 2021 — Now that the Bronxville Board of Trustees has ratified its operating budget for fiscal year 2021 -2022, it is time to focus on our capital plan for the same period. As a prelude, I will share some additional good budget news that at the Board of Trustees most recent meeting, just this past …
by MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Bronxville Mayor’s Column – Week of April 6, 2021
MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — April 6, 2021 — After more than 50 years since the first efforts to legalize marijuana in New York State, the Governor signed a bill so doing last Wednesday. The document comprises 128 pages and 7000 lines of explanation. The vote was essentially along party lines and a key provision has made it legal for a person …
MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Spring/Summer 2021 Fashion Trends
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Styles for Happy Days Here Again! PELHAM, NY — April 3, 2021 — Certainly, thanks to the ongoing pandemic, this is a season like no other. And though it’s been a quiet year for the fashion world, it’s still never too early to perk up for summer – from shades and bathing suits to clogs, maxi skirts, and surprisingly comfy …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Bronxville Mayor’s Column of March 29th, 2021st
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — March 29, 2021 — Per New York State law, the Village has filed its tentative budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. As currently proposed, the budget requires a tax rate increase of $3.516 per thousand of assessed valuation resulting in a 3.69 percent increase in real property taxes. Summary ASSESSMENT TAX RATE TAX INCREASE (in dollars) TOTAL MEDIAN …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
WMU-Cooley Law Prof. Brendan T. Beery and Fellow Law Prof. Jeff Swartz Open the Broadcast Day to “The Constitution Today”, Delighting Us By “Telling Us What They Really Think”, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor Hezi Aris, and Westchester County Board Legislator (LD-15) Candidate James Nolan on Westchester On the Level – Tuesday, March 23, 2021 @10am EST
Listeners Are Welcome to Participate When Staying On Topic The CALL-IN number is 347-205-9201. Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11913287 TAMPA, FL, and YONKERS, NY —March 23, 2021 — WMU-Cooley Tampa, Florida Law Professors Brendan Beery and Jeff Swartz open the March 23 2021 broadcast hour in discussion over “The Constitution Today” they even …
Bronxville Mayor’s Column – Week of March 15, 2021
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — March 16, 2021 — Internet sales in the past five years were increasing at a double digit pace and with the onset of Covid, the numbers went up 44% in 2020 to $861 billion in sales. This was at the same time that 21 major brick and mortar retail businesses including J.Crew, JCPenney, Neiman Marcus and Lord and Taylor declared …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Public Notice Announcement from the Yonkers City Clerk’s Office
Yonkers City Clerk Vincent Spano Announces: Marriage Licenses Are Now Available to All. YONKERS, NY — March 12, 2021 — Although several municipalities remain closed or restrict Marriage Licenses to their residents, Yonkers City Clerk Vincent Spano is happy to announce that his office is open for in-person Marriage License appointments to all who qualify including but not limited to the …
Mayor’s March 9, 2021st Column
by MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — March 9, 2021 — Organized by President John Nunes of Concordia College, all of the Trustees and I had a very productive introductory visit with President Seamus Carey of Iona College. The goal of Village government is to be a working partner with both colleges so that we reach optimal results for everyone involved as we welcome …
by MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Savvy Senior: How to Choose a Medical Alert System
By JIM MILLER
Dear Savvy Senior, March 7, 2021 — I am interested in getting my mom, who lives alone, a medical alert system with a wearable pendant button that will let her call for help if she falls or has a medical emergency. What can you tell me to help me choose one? Too Many Choices # # # # # Dear …
By JIM MILLER
Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (NYS AD-90-Yonkers, NY) Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated at the New COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY — March 3, 2021 — Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (NYS AD-90-Yonkers, NY) urges all residents to get vaccinated at the new mass vaccination site at the National Guard Armory on North Broadway at 2 Quincy Place. “With the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York National Guard staffing this site in the heart of Yonkers, I encourage all …