Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Passes 2021-22 New York State Budget Building a stronger and more equitable New York ALBANY, NY — April 10, 2021 — The Senate Majority passed the 2021-2022 State Budget that makes historic investments in education, the environment, and economic recovery four days ago. The enacted State Budget delivers tax breaks for working and middle-class New …
Yonkers City Council Meeting Agenda For April 13, 2021 @ 10am EST
YONKERS, NY — April 9, 2021 — The Yonkers City Council Meeting Agenda for April 13, 2021 is defined via the hyperlink highlighted in light blue below as a PDF file … 04-13-2021 Agenda.PDF On behalf of Majority Leader Corazon Pineda-Isaac, please be advised that a Legislation & Codes Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at …
City of Yonkers Planning Board – Michael J. Spano, Mayor; Roman Kozicky, Chairman
Planning Board Agenda PLANNING BOARD AGENDA YONKERS, NEW YORK YONKERS, NY — April 8, 2021 — PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 202.1 THE CITY OF YONKERS PLANNING BOARD IS CONDUCTING THE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 MEETING AT 5:30 P.M. AS A DISTANCE/VIRTUAL MEETING. THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING. THE MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED AND/ OR …
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.
THE HEZITORIAL: After April Fuels Day – How Come Mount Vernon Lives Do NOT Matter?
By HEZI ARIS
MOUNT VERNON, NY — APRIL 4, 2021 — April Fool’s Day became more serious than it needed to be with Mount Vernon Comptroller Deborah Reynolds playing a dangerous game of not paying the City’s bills – particularly the fuel bill. As a result, public safety was compromised. Fuel supply tanks hit empty. Emergency services were forced to ration 5-gallons a …
By HEZI ARIS
Jordan Reportedly Foils Plot to Topple His Royal Highness King Abdullah II
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, FRANK GARDNER, and HEZI ARIS
AMMAN, JORDAN — April 3, 2021 — Arrests of top officials and royal family members are rare in Jordan. Former Jordanian Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein has been placed under house arrest amid reports that the kingdom’s security forces have foiled a coup against King Abdullah II. At least 20 Jordanians have been arrested in connection with the alleged coup. …
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, FRANK GARDNER, and HEZI ARIS
FBI Director Wray’s Statement Regarding Attack Near U.S. Capitol
FBI Director Christopher Wray issued the following statement regarding today’s attack that left one Capitol Police officer dead and another injured after a vehicle rammed a barricade near the U.S. Capitol. WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 2, 2021 — I am deeply saddened by today’s tragic events at the U.S. Capitol. On behalf of the FBI, I would like to express …
Ketchan vs City of Mount Vernon, NY – Docket 20-14
US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Opinions Opinion Date: March 29, 2021 Hon. Judge Pooler Areas of Law: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law MARCH 28, 2021 — The Second Circuit vacated the district court’s grant of summary judgment to defendants in an action brought by plaintiff, alleging excessive force under 42 U.S.C. 1983, as well as state law assault …
NYS Assemblyman Mike Lawler: Stop Playing Games; Distribute Renter and Landlord Relief Now!
By NYS Assemblyman MIKE LAWLER
ALBANY, NY, MARCH 31, 2021– Assemblyman Mike Lawler (R,C,I,SAM-Pearl River) joined his colleagues in the Senate and Assembly Minority Conferences today at a press conference urging state Democrats to take action and distribute $1.3 billion in federal aid to renters and landlords in need of assistance. Lawler, who is a member on the Housing committee, knows the importance of getting this …
By NYS Assemblyman MIKE LAWLER
John and Laurie Wiles, Present Their Review of the 2021 Lincoln Corsair and 2021 GMC Canyon 4WD AT4 Crew Cab; Brian Harrod, Yonkers Newswire Publisher/Editor; Gabrielle M. Etzel The Unvarnished Blog Publisher/Editor, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor on Westchester On the Level – Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 10am-12Noon 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/11913297 PINEHURST, NC, and YONKERS, NY — MARCH April 1, 2021 — Discussion opens to the Driving Me Crazy duo John and Laurie Wiles’ review of the 2021 Lincoln Corsair and the GMC Canyon …