To my friends and supporters: At the core of Greyston’s mission is the concept of “Path.” Every individual, and indeed every organization, is on a path. For the last 14 years, I have been honored to share my personal path with that of Greyston. Now, however, our paths diverge.
Yonkers Police Department Blotter – September 22, 2009 By Detective Sergeant Patrick McCormack
Yonkers, NY – On 09-22-09 at approximately 02:02 a.m., 4th Precinct officers responded to 710 Warburton Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Responding officers located a male in an apparently intoxicated state inside of a vehicle which had struck 12 parked and unoccupied vehicles on Warburton Avenue. No injuries were reported. Police Officers Laurine Williams and Moise …
Response to Janet Defiore and the Mt. Vernon Democratic Committee By Damon K. Jones
This statement is of Damon K. Jones only; not of the National Black Police Association In response to the statement and press conference by Janet Defiore and the so-called Mt. Vernon Democrat supporters on the recent mailing of a flyer that had myself and Tony Castro candidate for District Attorney. It is amazing that Janet Defiore and her supporters would jump to conclusions …
Open Letter to The Task Force On Crime – Grace Baptist Church By Helena R. Edwards
Dear Task Force Members: While I was away on business back in June, I was informed that the streets on my South Side neighborhood were “blocked off” to somehow reduce criminal activities that are rampant in my neighborhood. I was told that this was the brainchild of a group of individuals who had formed a task force to address the …
Letter to the Editor By Samuel L. Rivers
Dear Editor This letter is in response to the misleading press conference that was held September 4, 2009 at Mount Vernon Democratic Headquarters. Devereau Cannick continues to issue false, reckless, and misleading statements in an attempt to confuse voters in the upcoming September 15th Democratic Primary.
Mount Vernon Democrats Support District Attorney Janet DiFiore
Entire Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee Reacts to Mailing; Disgust at Transparent Attempt to Confuse Voters by Using Profound Tragedy to Garner Votes Mount Vernon, NY — The Mount Vernon Democratic Party wants to alert the Mount Vernon and Westchester community to the divisive mailing recently sent on behalf of District Attorney candidate Tony Castro by Damon K. Jones who …
Mount Vernon Mayor Young Creates Coalition of Forces to Save Mount Vernon Hospital
Mayor Young Calls for Independent Audit of Hospital Finances Mount Vernon, NY — Mount Vernon Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr. was joined by members of the Mount Vernon City Council, 1199 SEIU United Health Care Workers, the New York State Nurses Association and local community leaders for a press conference at Noontime today, Thursday, August 20th in front of …
60 Area Firms to Lose Empire Zone Designation
Yonkers, NY — Twenty-five Yonkers businesses and thirty-five Mount Vernon businesses face possible loss of Empire Zone certification. The ones found on the list delineated below are thought to no longer remain qualified to receive tax breaks designed to encourage job creation and business growth. Of the 8,000 companies in the program, 6,400 remain qualified.