Styles for Happy Days Here Again! PELHAM, NY — April 3, 2021 — Certainly, thanks to the ongoing pandemic, this is a season like no other. And though it’s been a quiet year for the fashion world, it’s still never too early to perk up for summer – from shades and bathing suits to clogs, maxi skirts, and surprisingly comfy …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Yonkers Police Department Statement on Livingston Avenue Shooting Incident
YONKERS, NY – March 14, 2021 — On Saturday, March 13th, 2021, at approximately 10:55 AM, members of the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to 11 Livingston Avenue to check on the welfare of a male subject on a report that the subject had made threats to an employee of an insurance company. Several minutes later the first 3rd Precinct …
Public Notice Announcement from the Yonkers City Clerk’s Office
Yonkers City Clerk Vincent Spano Announces: Marriage Licenses Are Now Available to All. YONKERS, NY — March 12, 2021 — Although several municipalities remain closed or restrict Marriage Licenses to their residents, Yonkers City Clerk Vincent Spano is happy to announce that his office is open for in-person Marriage License appointments to all who qualify including but not limited to the …
Mayor’s March 9, 2021st Column
by MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — March 9, 2021 — Organized by President John Nunes of Concordia College, all of the Trustees and I had a very productive introductory visit with President Seamus Carey of Iona College. The goal of Village government is to be a working partner with both colleges so that we reach optimal results for everyone involved as we welcome …
by MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Savvy Senior: How to Choose a Medical Alert System
By JIM MILLER
Dear Savvy Senior, March 7, 2021 — I am interested in getting my mom, who lives alone, a medical alert system with a wearable pendant button that will let her call for help if she falls or has a medical emergency. What can you tell me to help me choose one? Too Many Choices # # # # # Dear …
By JIM MILLER
Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (NYS AD-90-Yonkers, NY) Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated at the New COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY — March 3, 2021 — Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (NYS AD-90-Yonkers, NY) urges all residents to get vaccinated at the new mass vaccination site at the National Guard Armory on North Broadway at 2 Quincy Place. “With the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York National Guard staffing this site in the heart of Yonkers, I encourage all …
Harckham Returns as Chair of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee for 2021-2022 Term
ALBANY, NY — January 9, 2021 — York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today that he is returning as Chair of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse for the 2021-2022 legislative term. He will also return as a member of the Committees on Environment Conservation and Energy and Telecommunications while also serving three other Senate Committees: Finance, Women’s Issues …
2021 Operating, Capital and Special District Budgets Passed
Operating Budge Reduces Tax Levy & Overall Spending; Preserves & Increases Human Services WHITE PLAINS, NY — December 14, 2020 — The Westchester County Board of Legislators today unanimously approved the 2021 operating budget for Westchester that reduces the County tax levy and lowers overall spending while preserving essential services. The Board also unanimously adopted 2021 County capital and special …
DiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
ALBANY, NY — November 22, 2020 — New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli last week released the following statement in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s release of its November budget and financial plan: “Our regional transit system is on the edge of a precipice. Without a significant infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 …