August was a quiet and relaxing month ~ good for our government and residents, but not our merchants. They are hoping for a needed robust fall as we all make school and holiday purchases. Bronxville is not an easy place to open a business and many of our merchants committed to us with their life savings ~ we have less …
Mayor Spano and Inspector General Schorr Announce New Online Site for Anonymous Tips
YONKERS, NY – January 30, 2012 — As part of an on-going effort to better detect and deter fraud, waste and abuse in government, Mayor Mike Spano and Inspector General (IG) Dan Schorr have launched a new online site today, www.YonkersIGTips.com, for Yonkers residents to anonymously post any information and tips as it relates to the city government.
Mayor-Elect Spano Announces Transition Team
YONKERS, NY — Yonkers Mayor-elect Mike Spano announced the names of his transition team on Friday, November 18, 2011. Spano said the members of the team will meet with City Hall staff during the next several weeks to recommend organizational and policy initiatives so that Spano can hit the ground running when he is sworn in on January 1st. This …
Yonkersites Need to Avoid the Partisan Trap of Voting for Candidates Simply Because They Carry the Party Banner By MICHAEL F. MEYER
My name is Michael Francis Meyer. I am the Republican candidate running for the 3rd District Council seat in the City of Yonkers. I care about the city where I was raised and where I am raising my own children. Over the last eight years I have seen the quality of life deteriorate, property taxes skyrocket to fund wasteful spending, …
Call for the Building of a Ridge Hill Fire House By MICHAEL F. MEYER
I am concerned with the failure of the City of Yonkers to build a firehouse that will serve the Ridge Hill area. If a fire apparatus is needed now, it will be pulled from Fire Station #9 on Shonnard Place. This firehouse protects two high schools, two middle schools, several elementary schools, a hospital, a children’s residence, several nursing homes …
Mike Spano Calls for Hiring Freeze in Light of Moody’s Downgrade
Cites Councilman Murtagh’s Lack of Oversight In light of Moody’s recent downgrade of Yonkers’ bond rating, Assemblyman Mike Spano today called upon the City to adopt an immediate hiring freeze, noting that fifty non-police or fire employees have been hired in the past three months alone. Spano also said City Councilman John Murtagh, who has been on the council for …
My Campaign Effort to Represent the 3rd Yonkers City Council District By MICHAEL F. MEYER
My name is Michael Francis Meyer. I am a Republican candidate for the 3rd district Yonkers City Council seat. I have entered this race because I care about the city where I was raised and where I am raising my own children. Over the last eight years I have seen the quality of life deteriorate, property taxes skyrocket to fund …
Dedicated to Cutting Spending, Capping Taxes By MIKE BREEN
I am the Republican candidate and designee for City Council in Yonkers District 5; I want to set the record straight against alleged misinformation being distributed by candidate Cerrato. I am a homeowner in Yonkers since 1984, and a longtime local businessman and community leader. I feel that Yonkers taxpayers are already paying too much. As a City Council member …
Yonkers Firefighters Union Takes Mayor Amicone and City Council President Chuck Lesnick to Task over Ridge Hill
Letter from Yonkers Firefighters' Local 628's environmental lawyer to Mssrs. Amicone, Lesnick, and Ratner regarding the City's non-action on the Ridge Hill Fire House available herein. YONKERS, NY — Yonkers Firefighters Union (I.A.F.F. Local 628) has retained the services of legal counsel to represent them and a group of negatively impacted Yonkers residents in seeking to compel the City …
Differentiating My Candidacy for Yonkers City Council 5th District By STEPHEN CERRATO
No New Taxes Neighborhood Schools Maintain Community Services As Primary Day approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to distinguish myself from the other candidates running for City Council in the 5th District. The number one issue facing our District is taxes. Simply put, my position is “NO TAX INCREASES.” Unfortunately, some of my opponents do not share my …