YONKERS, NY — July 7, 2014 — There was a time, only a mere 30-months ago that Sue Gerry, a northern Westchester resident, was designated to be Yonkers Deputy Mayor. During the standard vetting process, Ms Gerry shared that she would indeed take up residency in the City of Yonkers when asked of her residency status by members of the …
Westchester On the Level – December 29, 2011
Yonkers Mayor-Elect Mike Spano yesterday announced the designation of Susan Gerry as Deputy Mayor, Steven Levy as Chief of Staff, and Christina Gilmartin as Director of Communications. Co-host Hezi Aris will discuss their respective appointments during the first hour, from 10 – 12 Noon on December 29, 2011. Also discussed will be the rezoning legislation that passed the Yonkers City Council's Special Meeting of December …
Carlo Calvi, Esq., P.E. Introduces Dr. Jeffrey Balancio & Dr. Michael Yazurlo as Next Deputy Mayors
Carlo Calvi (center-dark jacket) introducing Dr. Michael Yazurlo (right-tan jacket) at today's press conference. Carlo Calvi (I), Candidate for Mayor of the City of Yonkers held a press conference on November 2, 2011 at 12:45 p.m. in his campaign headquarters, located at 837-D Midland Avenue, Yonkers, N.Y. Calvi proudly introduced the two individuals who would serve as Deputy Mayor and …
Calvi to Introduce City Hall “Dream Team” at Press Conference
Carlo Calvi (I), Candidate for Mayor of the City of Yonkers will hold a press conference on Novemver 2, 2011 at 12:45 p.m. in his campaign headquarters, located at 837-D Midland Avenue, Yonkers, N.Y. The purpose of the conference is to introduce two individuals to the public: Calvi’s team of Deputy Mayor for City Administration and the Special Deputy Mayor …
New York Civic: The Politician’s Dilemma By Henry J. Stern
Political Decisions Can be Costly, Even When Made on the Merits For nine years we have been writing about New York city and state government. For the most part, when one writes a column, it is to call public attention to a situation which requires correction. Relatively few columns are devoted to the praise of an individual or agency, unless such …
New York Civic: Black Thursday By Henry J. Stern
Mayor Bloomberg Fires Chancellor Black After 97 'Unsatisfactory' Days We were surprised today to learn that Mayor Bloomberg dismissed his hand-picked Schools Chancellor, Cathie Black, after 97 infelicitous days as chief of New York City's school system. The mayor did not set a speed record, however, in dismissing a commissioner who did not work out.
The Hezitorial: Life After Death By Hezi Aris
Not since two millenia has life sprung from death. Perhaps analagous to a resurrection; but because it is happening in Yonkers everyone knows we will not be witness to a Messiah. Despite the venue, we may be witness to the zenith of all creation. Yonkers is in process of drawing upon the old to bring about the new. Will the …
BREAKING NEWS: Martinelli Garners Endorsement of Right to Life Party in his Mayoral Candidacy Effort By Hezi Aris
Yonkers, NY — Yonkers Tribune acid-tongued bloggers have today learned that the Right to Life (RTL) Party meeting held last night culminated with a majority voice vote endorsement of Richard Martinelli for mayor of Yonkers in the November 2011 election. In garnering support of the RTL Party, Mr Martinelli eclipsed the hoped for RTL endorsement by potentia
Yonkers Mayor Plays Inspector General for a Tool and Fool By Hezi Aris
The ploy was hatched by Executive Assistant to Mayor Phil Amicone (pictured right) at the City of Yonkers John Fleming and Director of Communications David Simpson. They were fully aware that the disparate unions were long pimped out to vote according to directives set by the Spencer/Amicone Administrations but have over the years recoiled from abiding by Mayor Amicone’s bidding. Lame …