YONKERS, NY — April 20, 2019 — This week Mayor Spano released his proposed $1.25 billion dollar budget for FY2020, and my initial review of the proposed budget is one of cautious optimism. While it proposes the largest increase in the City’s maintenance-of-effort for Yonkers Schools at $12.1 million dollars, the fact remains that the Board of Education still is …
Robert Kesten, Political Activist, Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large, and Delfim Heusler, Yonkers Insider Publisher / Editor on Westchester On the Level – Tuesday, April 16, 2019th at 10am EST
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Mount Vernon City Hall Copy Machine Repossessed for Non-Payment Today
By HEZI ARIS
The “When Will This Nightmare End” Hezitorial MOUNT VERNON, NY — April 15, 2019 — Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and Comptroller Deborah Reynolds point accusatory fingers at one another so as to deflect attention from their shared incompetence. Mayor Thomas accuses Comptroller Reynolds for not paying the bills. Comptroller Reynolds asserts Mayor Thomas has not substantiated the rationale for …
By HEZI ARIS
John Bailey, WhitePlains CitizenNetReporter Publisher/ Editor John Bailey, Michael Edelman, Esq., National/International Political Analyst, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Monday, April 15, 2019th @10am EST
Share your perspective or inquiry. Call: (347) 205-9201. Computer access to Monday’s broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” is accomplished via this hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11270295 Please note the broadcast is activated at 10am and an archive of the broadcast is created by 12:15pm. Topics of discussion are noted herein: John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher/Editor engages is on the following subjects: …
The City of Yonkers Releases the 2019 Budget Hearing Schedule
YONKERS, NY — April 14, 2019 — The City of Yonkers 2019 Budget Hearing Schedule has been released! This is your chance to let your voice be heard. As I said in last week’s newsletter, I will do my best to make this years budget process as transparent and accessible to you – the taxpayers – with live streams of …
Shawyn Patterson-Howard On Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s State of the County Address and Her Promise to Collaborate with County Government to Resuscitate Memorial Field
MOUNT VERNON, NY — April 13, 2019 — On April 11, 2019, County Executive George Latimer held his State of the County address which touched on many issues that directly impact the City of Mount Vernon. One of the issues discussed was the revitalization of Memorial Field. State legislators have withheld funds earmarked for this project, stating that the funds …
New York State Legislature Votes to Authorize Westchester County Sales Tax Levy to Increase
By HEZI ARIS
E X C L U S I V E ALBANY, NY — April 9, 2019 — People in the know have advised the Yonkers Tribune that the New York State Legislature has approved the additional 1 Percent Westchester County Sales Tax levy requested by Westchester County Executive George Latimer. The bill will increase sales taxes in the county to 8.375 …
By HEZI ARIS
New York State’s FY2019-2020 Adopted Budget That Will Most Impact Bronxville
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — April 2, 2019 — The New York State budget passed on April 1, 2019. As part of the budget, Senate lawmakers approved a pay raise for Governor Cuomo and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul at 2:45am on the 1st and the Assembly followed at 7am. Under the measure, Cuomo’s current $200,000 salary will increase to $225,000 in 2020, …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The Hezitorial Absurdity of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Porcari May Soon Be Forced to Step Down
By HEZI ARIS
MOUNT VERNON, NY — April 9, 2019 — People with knowledge inform the Yonkers Tribune that Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence A. Porcari, Jr.’s career may come to a grinding halt within days. Porcari’s legal capacity was never stellar, and worse, even when the likes of Hon. Justice Susan Cacace ruled that Comptroller Deborah Reynolds must turn over control of …
By HEZI ARIS
Kenneth Belvin, Candidate for Congressional District 16 in the Year 2020, Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large, and Delfim Heusler, Yonkers Insider Publisher / Editor on Westchester On the Level Tuesday, April 9, 2019th at 10am EST
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