MOUNT VERNON, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — January 16, 2020 – Westchester County is holding a dynamic training conference on Jan. 22 to help school nurses respond to the growing number of students who are using drugs, tobacco or vaping products. Physicians, adolescent psychiatrists, nurses and other experts will update the school nurses on the latest strategies for assisting students who …
By Westchester County Legislator LYNDON WILLIAMS
NYS Attorney General James Announces over $8 Million Grant Awards to 10 Cities to Develop New Strategic Housing Programs
Cities For Responsible Investment And Strategic Enforcement (“Cities RISE”) Advance Neighborhood Revitalization and Help Cities Address Housing Challenges Westchester Grantees are City of Mount Vernon and City of White Plains NEW YORK — January 15, 2020 — Attorney General Letitia James today announced over $8 million in grant awards as part of the Cities for Responsible Investment and Strategic Enforcement …
New York State Commission on Judicial Justice Determines Mount Vernon City Court Judge William “Bill” Edwards Should Be Censured
MOUNT VERNON, NY — January 11, 2020 — In a determination dated December 20, 2019, and made public yesterday upon completion of statutory notice requirements, The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that William Edwards, a full-time Judge of the Mount Vernon City Court, Westchester County, should be censured for appearing as his daughter’s attorney on three …
Senator Biaggi Introduces Bills to Protect Survivors of Domestic Abuse Against Gun Violence and Hold Repeat Offenders Accountable Bill
ALBANY, NY – January 11, 2020 — This past week New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (SD-34) introduced two pieces of legislation that serve to protect survivors of domestic abuse against the threat of gun violence, and hold repeat offenders accountable for domestic violence. S7125 creates a new crime of “Domestic Violence” in the Penal Code that aligns with federal …
Save and Transform Mount Vernon Hospital – Campaign Kick-Off Weekend -Friday-Sunday, January 10 to 12, 2020 at Various Locations @ 4pm
MOUNT VERNON, NY — January 7, 2020
Save and Transform Mount Vernon Hospital – Monday January 6, 2020 @ 6:30pm
MOUNT VERNON, NY — January 4, 2020
Mount Vernon Mayor-Elect Shawn Patterson-Howard, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 10am ET
Listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry when staying on topic and using the following call-in number: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” via … http://tobtr.com/s/11607859 The broadcast day begins at 10am with Mount Vernon Mayor-elect Shawn Patterson-Howard followed by Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large Hezi Aris who will engage in city, county, state, …
Mount Vernon Receives $136,154.09 as First Payment from Lawsuit Against Former Mayor Thomas and Co-Conspirators
MOUNT VERNON, NY — December 26, 2019 — Today, the City of Mount Vernon and Board of Water Supply received a check in the amount of $136,154.09 from the law firm of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, representing all funds paid to their law firm from the Board of Water Supply for the criminal defense of former Mayor Richard Thomas. On …
Privilege Continues to Undermine the Integrity of the Yonkers Police Department
HEZI ARIS
Yonkers Police Department Intelligence Unit Detective Sean Fogarty Offered to Plead to a Misdemeanor Felony Charge Spano Administration Abided By the Adage: “I see nothing! I know nothing!” Corrective Conduct of the Past Reverts to Misconduct of the Present. YONKERS, NY — December 26, 2019 — Detective Sean Fogarty is the son of the J.C. Fogarty restaurant owner based in …
HEZI ARIS
Happy Kwanzaa
By City of Mount Vernon Mayor-elect SHAWYN PATTERSON-HOWARD
A Dear Friends Message MOUNT VERNON, NY — December 26, 2019 — For over a half-century, African Americans have come together in observance of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration of the principles at the core of our heritage and culture. Through family and community gatherings, we study and uphold the Ngozo Saba, or ‘seven principles of African Heritage’, Umoja–Unity, Kujichagulia–Self Determination, …
By City of Mount Vernon Mayor-elect SHAWYN PATTERSON-HOWARD