WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — February 23, 2021 — The COVID-19 outbreak left no stone unturned when it came to sinking industries. Restaurants and casinos shut down indefinitely, while the travel and automotive parts and equipment sectors saw massive revenue drops. As businesses and citizens alike slowly begin to bounce back from devastating loss and upheaval, the automotive industry is looking …
By TYLER ADAMS
Mount Vernon DPW Workers Greeted By Deplorable Conditions
By DOMINICK CASSANELLI, Jr., Vice President, Teamsters Local 456
Constant Disrespect; Meaningless Platitudes; Not Even a Thank You! MOUNT VERNON, NY — February 22, 2021 — The video clip below was videoed today. It is where Mount Vernon DPW workers park as they attempt to maintain the mechanical function of the entire fleet, including electrical and welding operations. It is impossible not to recognize the complete disregard to the …
By DOMINICK CASSANELLI, Jr., Vice President, Teamsters Local 456
It is Time to Apply the Fifth Amendment to Losses Suffered by Business Owners and Workers
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
NEWARK, NJ — February 22, 2021 — State officials have been hiding behind a fiction that businesses are shuttered and people are out of work because of a pandemic. This is only partly true. Businesses are shuttered and workers are out of work because of government ordered lockdowns. This is no different than the government effectively seizing one’s property without …
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
Ron Matten Announces His Candidacy for Yonkers City Council President
YONKERS, NY — February 21, 2021 — Ron Matten announced his candidacy for Yonkers City Council President today. He will be seeking the endorsement of the Yonkers Republican City Committee at their nominating convention later this month. Ron Matten grew up on Valentine Lane in Southwest Yonkers. He is a product of Fordham Prep and Sacred Heart High School. He …
Times They Are a Changin’ – Mount Vernon Comptroller Deborah Reynold’s Time At the Helm Numbered
By HEZI ARIS
The Mount Vernon Comptroller Deborah Reynolds Hezitorial MOUNT VERNON, NY — February 11, 2020 — Local 456 Teamsters workers haven’t been paid for months. Their plight was divulged respectfully to Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard these past few days. Overtime had not been paid for months despite men in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s getting dressed and headed out the …
By HEZI ARIS
6 Singapore Permanent Residency Application Mistakes to Avoid
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — February 10, 2021 —Singapore is one of the wealthiest countries on the Asian continent, with top-notch security and excellent government. Despite its small size, it has the highest quality of living compared to nearby territories. Known for its strict law implementations and state of the art security details, Singapore is crowned one of the world’s safest …
Westchester County to Hold Virtual Job Fair for Playland Park Positions
ARDSLEY, NY — February 8, 2021 — Awaiting guidance from New York State on amusement park operations, the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation is hopeful Playland Park in Rye will reopen this summer and is preparing to staff up with a virtual job fair. County Executive George Latimer said: “Although we do not know definitively that we …