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
Mount Vernon Municipal Workers Rally for Fair Treatment and Pay
ELMSFORD, NY and MOUNT VERNON, NY — February 3, 2021 — Fed up with the Mount Vernon’s mistreatment of its essential workers, Local 456 is rallying at Mt. Vernon City Hall on Thursday at 1PM. While much of the city stayed at home on Monday and Tuesday, Local 456 municipal workers were out in extremely hazardous conditions plowing the streets, …
List of COVID Positive Cases Reported To the Yonkers Public Schools Administration or District’s Medical Office on January 5, 2021
1. A YFT staff member from de Hostos reported that a staff member received a positive COVID test result. 2. A YFT member from YMHS and Pal Prep reported that a staff member received a positive COVID test result. 3. The parents of a student from Saunders HS reported that the student received a positive COVID test result. 4. The parents of two students …