YONKERS, NY – August 22, 2014 – New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonkers, the Democratic Conference Leader, accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge that Senator Dean Skelos nominated her for. She had help fulfilling the challenge today, August 22nd, from Yonkers-native 31-year-old Pat Quinn, who was diagnosed with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a year ago, and …
Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Democratic Senators Urge Against Federal Actions That Would Hike Utility Costs for Hudson Valley Consumers
ALBANY, NY — Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and members of the Senate Democratic Conference yesterday sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging a reversal of the decision to create a new energy capacity zone for the Lower Hudson River Valley which will cause a dramatic increase in rates for consumers.
BREAKING NEWS: NYS Senate Majority Includes Proposed Legislation to Make the Yonkers Board of Education a Department of City Hall By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — March 13, 2014 — The New York State Senate Majority, under guidance by the Senator Dean Skelos, Republican, Conservative, Independence Majority Conference Leader, and Independent Democratic Coalition (IDC) Senator Jeff Klein have included a one sentence resolution that would permit the New York State Legislature to change the present demeanor of the Yonkers Board of Education from an independent entity …
Read The Westchester Guardian – December 26, 2013 Edition
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THE ALBANY CORRESPONDENT: Coo, Coup, or KooKoo? By CARLOS GONZALEZ
ALBANY, NY – A race in the 46th Senate District race has produced a new winner and it is not a Republican. Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk surged to a 19-vote lead over Republican Assemblyman George Amedore and is the unoffical winner in the race.
King, McLaughlin, and Dr. Cohen on Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris
On Thursday, April 26th, we open the 10 a.m. hour with investigative reporter Nancy King for The Westchester Guardian and Randolph McLaughlin, Esq., legal counsel representing the family of the now deceased U.S. Marine Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr, who was taunted by racial epithets by one White Plains Police Officer (Steven Hart) and thereafter shot to death by another White Plains …
New York State Budget Delivers Additional Funding to Yonkers
ALBANY, NY and YONKRS, NY — The recently enacted New York State budget will deliver additional funding to the City of Yonkers, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow announced at a press conference today. The added state support will reduce the City’s overall fiscal shortfall, although Yonkers still faces a substantial gap in its budget.
Annabi-Jereis Corruption Court Case: Mangone Reveals the Lack of Integrity in the Westchester Integrity Committee By HEZI ARIS
Cash Exchanged; Feathers Ruffled; A New Political Reality NEW YORK, NY and YONKERS, NY — Anthony Mangone, the one-time attorney, disbarred since the Spring of 2011, took to the witness stand in Judge Colleen McMahon’s courtroom today as part of the government’s alleged charges of corruption and bribery against defendants Sandy Annabi, former Yonkers City Councilwoman, and Zehy Jereis, former …
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins: Senate Approves Shared Services Legislation
Measure Will Assist Municipalities with Lowering Costs to Taxpayers ALBANY, NY – JANUARY 31, 2012 — State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D/I/WF – 35th District) announced that the Senate unanimously approved Senate bill 5525-B, which will allow localities to contract for goods and services with the State, federal government, and other municipalities. The bill is designed to lower costs and in …
Lesnick Suggests Redistricting Task Force Keep Yonkers’ Senate District Undivided
Risk of Losing Influence and State Aid if Plan Goes Through YONKERS, NY – January 31, 2012 — Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick today testified before the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment at The Bronx Museum of the Arts and voiced his concern and the city’s need to keep the state’s senate district representing Yonkers undivided. …