ALBANY, NY — September 25, 2021 – A State Supreme Court Justice yesterday granted CSEA, the union representing about 5,800 Unified Court System workers throughout the state, a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the implementation of a vaccine mandate for non-judicial Court System workers that was set to go into effect on Monday, September 27, 2021. The Judge temporarily restrained …
By CSEA
Yonkers’ Unions Adamant They Need Not Abide by Vaccination Directive Demanded by City Hall
Yonkers City Hall Makes Request of All City Employees Employees Mayor Spano has Jurisdiction Over Local Policy Proof of Vaccination Required By September 7th 1. Those Who Choose NOT to Be Inoculated Must Show Proof of Weekly Negative Test Results 2. Yonkers City Hall to Set Up Local Testing Sites Throughout the City of Yonkers (CoY) 3. Weekly Testing …
Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard Declares a State of Emergency Over Public Safety Concerns
By Hezi Aris
The “gross negligence and dereliction of duty” Hezitorial MOUNT VERNON, NY — July 18, 2021 — Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard declared the obvious: the vehicles necessary to sustain public safety have been permitted to deteriorate to the point of being considered dilapidated and unsafe to operate. The known crisis has been a long standing concern. It is recognized …
By Hezi Aris
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union Local 456 Endorse the Candidacy of James Nolan for Westchester County Legislator to Serve District 15
BRONXVILLE, NY and YONKERS, NY — June 23, 2021 — “I am excited and grateful to announce that I was endorsed by Teamsters Local 456 yesterday and which I humbly accepted. The Teamsters 456 represent the many great and hardworking men and women who make Bronxville, Yonkers and Westchester County operate efficiently day in and day out. I …
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy Accepts the Endorsement of SEIU Local 704 With Much Pride
YONKERS, NY — JUNE 16, 2021 — Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, candidate for Yonkers City Council President, is proud to be endorsed by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 704. SEIU Local 704 represents a diverse group of workers who are employed in a variety of positions in city departments. Collins-Bellamy is honored to have the endorsement of a union that advocates …
The Hudson Cos. Closes $250 Million Workforce Housing Fund in Partnership with New York City Pension Funds
Two of the City’s largest municipal pension funds will invest millions in city pension dollars to build workforce housing across the region, creating hundreds of mixed-income units Fund expects to provide the City of New York’s pension funds with significant financial returns on its investment The Hudson Cos. brings to this innovative public-private partnership its strong historical track record and extensive experience and expertise …
American Rescue Plan Means $188M for Westchester, $250M for Municipalities
8MOUNT VERNON, NY and YONKERS, NY — March 16, 2021 — The $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan, which was signed into aw by President Biden earlier this month, includes nearly $440 million in direct funding for Westchester County and our municipalities, to help our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Separately, the plan also includes money for local school districts; transportation, …
John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher /Editor; Michael Edelman, Esq., National Political Analyst / Pundit, Dominick Cassanelli, Teamsters Local 456 Vice President, and Lakisha Bellamy-Collins, Esq., Yonkers City Council President Candidate, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor on Westchester On the Level – Monday, March 1, 2021 @ 10am 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/11901534 ELMSFORD, NY; PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL; WHITE PLAINS, NY; and YONKERS, NY — March 1, 2021 — White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher / Editor John Bailey opens the broadcast day this Monday morning. Two allegations of …
THE BLUE TRUTH: Mount Vernon Police Ongoing Investigation Into Alleged Corruption: The Paradoxical Promotion of the Accuser and the Acquittal of the Accused
By MARIE BELL-MACK
MOUNT VERNON, NY — February 26, 2021 — A day after the February 18, 2021, publication in Esquire Magazine of ongoing allegations of corruption among Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) narcotics officers broke, the City of Mount Vernon’s progress report dated February 18, 2021, on the internal investigation was made available to some in the news media. The supervising sergeant at the head of the …
By MARIE BELL-MACK
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