ANDRÉ WALLACE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CITY COUNCIL ONE ROOSEVELT SQUARE, ROOM 104 MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550 (914) 665-2352 · FAX (914) 668-6044 www.cmvny.com May 22, 2019 CITY COUNCIL ONE ROOSEVELT SQUARE, ROOM 104 MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550 Re: “Special” City Council Meeting – Bank Account Allegations Dear Mayor Thomas: We write in response to your letter …
Mayor Thomas’ Brazen and Audacious Conduct Is Self-Serving, Illegal and Dismissive of Mount Vernonites
By HEZI ARIS
The Paper Trail Hezitorial MOUNT VERNON, NY — May 22, 2019 — It was on Sunday, May 19, 2019 that the Mount Vernon Tribune / Yonkers Tribune published the lede: “Mount Vernon Mayor Thomas Arrived in Massachusetts Today, Sunday, May 19, 2019 By Hezi Aris”. That article informed Mount Vernonites that Mayor Thomas had departed Mount Vernon without officially informing …
By HEZI ARIS
Yonkers Police Arrest and Charge Suspect in Three Commercial Burglaries
YONKERS, NY — May 21, 2019 — Yonkers, NY – Detectives and Police Officers assigned to the Major Case Squad and Pattern Crimes Task Force apprehended and arrested Kevin Jones early this morning and booked him on charges related to the commercial burglaries of two Dunkin Donuts stores and a Subway Restaurant: On Thursday, May 16th, 2019, at approximately 3:16 …
Kenneth Belvin, Democratic Candidate for Congress – NY16, Tasha Díaz, Yonkers City Council Candidate for District 3, Rachael Dubin, Community Capital New York’s Senior Vice President, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Tuesday, May 21, 2019th at 10am EST
Guests and listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry by staying on topic and using the following call-in number: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” – http://tobtr.com/s/11321467 Please note the broadcast is activated every Monday through Friday at 10am and archived by 12:15pm EST WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Discussion this Tuesday, May 20, 2019th …
Long-Term Solution, Short-Term Problem
LARRY M. ELKIN, CPA, CFP®
When a business says “No new customers please,” something has gone very wrong. When that business is a major utility, the first place to look for the responsible parties is in the halls of government. Earlier this year, Consolidated Edison imposed a moratorium on new natural gas connections in Westchester County, New York. As of mid-March, the utility stopped accepting …
LARRY M. ELKIN, CPA, CFP®
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Unveils Final Design for New Main Entrance to Penn Station
Entrance at 33rd Street and 7th Avenue Will Improve Access to LIRR Corridor from Street Level, While Enhancing Safety and Security for Customers Construction to Begin In June 2019 and Completed in 2020 Renderings of New Main Entrance and LIRR Concourse Improvements Available Here PHOTOS of the event and and final design renderings are available on the Governor’s Flickr page. https://youtu.be/tX3Q4v3ohG0 <iframe …
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: Get Outta Town: A Gold Coast Get-Away
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Hop on Metro North’s New Haven line at Grand Central and you’ll be in the picturesque town of Greenwich, Connecticut in well under an hour! You may be surprised to find that there’s so much to do here but not surprised at the affluence – you’ve heard about all that before. Long Island Sound and dozens of parks and trails …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Mount Vernon Mayor Expresses Trust and Faith in the Court System
By HEZI ARIS
Yonkers Tribune Exclusive Joseph Spiezio, III and His Wife Found Guilty in $1.2 Million Court Case The Guilty Outcome Hezitorial MOUNT VERNON, NY — May 17, 2019 — Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas had decided on Friday of last week to forego pleading guilty for allegedly stealing $12,900 in campaign funds, as well as failing to report his allegedly receiving …
By HEZI ARIS
Shanae Williams, Yonkers City Councilmember (District-1), and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Friday, May 17, 2019 @10am EST
The Friday, May 17, 2019th broadcast may be heard “Live” or “On Demand”. Access is achieved using the following hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11321459 Call (347) 205-9201 to share your perspective or make inquiry regarding the topics of the day. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Councilmember Shanae Williams is on the campaign trail. The incumbent Yonkers City Councilmember represents District 1. We inquire …
Spring Is Nature’s Way Of Saying “Let’s Party!”
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Getting Your Spring/Summer Glow On A new season deserves a closet refresh – and Spring is the perfect time to try some of the most popular fashion trends of the year. The easiest way to jumpstart this is by adopting a new color palette. While Spring is normally pastel heavy, 2019 is all about bolder, brighter colors. Shades of yellow, …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE