Leslie Taha is an African American writer, author, artist, and guest columnist for the Yonkers Tribune. He is the author of the book, “The Architects of Rap”, “Off My Meds” cartoonist, and he runs the website, “NewAfricaRadio.com”. lestaha@gmail.com
By LESS TAHA
MAP: Westchester County Confirmed COVID-19 Cases as of 7/10
Westchester County Confirmed COVID-19 Cases as of 7/10.
Engel Statement on the Need to Keep Mount Vernon Hospital Open
MOUNT VERNON, NY — July 10, 2020 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement on keeping the Mount Vernon Hospital open: “This pandemic is far from over. The lack of leadership and strategic planning from the White House, coupled with reckless actions taken by governors and state leaders outside the tri-state area, have led to severe increases in …
Florida Voters with Felony Convictions Ask Justices to Intervene in Voting-rights Dispute
By AMY HOWE
WASHINGTON, DC —July 9, 2020 — With the deadline to register to vote in Florida’s August primary election 12 days away, a group of Florida voters and civil rights groups today asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a ruling by a federal trial court that struck down a state law that requires Florida residents who have been convicted of a …
By AMY HOWE
Court Rejects Challenge to Exemptions From Birth-control Mandate
By AMY HOWE
WASHINGTON, DC —July 8, 2020 — The Affordable Care Act’s birth-control mandate requires most employers to provide their female employees with health insurance that includes access to certain forms of contraceptives. In 2017, the Trump administration issued new rules that expanded an exemption from the mandate to allow private employers with religious or moral objections to opt out of providing …
By AMY HOWE
Yorktown Launches A New Website
YORKTOWN, NY — June 8, 2020 – Yorktown unveiled a new municipal website this week that is designed for ease of use. The new town website follows the parks department’s recent launch of an online registration page on the Community Pass platform. With the new Community Pass page, residents don’t have to come to the Parks and Recreation Office to …
John and Laurie Wiles Review the 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser HE (Heritage Edition) AWD SUV V8, Dorothy Mazzarella, International Code Council Vice President of Government Relations, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher / Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – July 9, 2020 @ 10am EST
Computer access to the Thursday, July 9, 2020th broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” is accomplished via this hyperlink – http://tobtr.com/s/11763697 Listeners are welcome to share their perspective or make inquiry on the topics discussed by our guests. CALL: 1-347-205-9201 Please note broadcasts are activated every Monday through Friday at 9:55am and archived by 12:15pm EST NISKAYUNA, NY, PINEHURST, NC, and YONKERS, …
2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition 4WD SUV V8 Review By Driving Me Crazy Duo JOHN and LAURIE WILES
Laurie – I owned an early production Toyota Land Cruiser back in 1974—goodness! 45 years ago! And it bears no resemblance whatsoever to the all-steel, manual transmission, no-frills 4WD vehicle I owned. Whether I barreled down the side street to the New York Public Library at a noisy, raging 12 mph, sending jaywalking pedestrians scattering, or went deep into the Back …
International Code Council Offers Guidance on Building Re-occupancy for Reopening Economies
Companies and building managers can access free resources at the Code Council’s Coronavirus Response Center NISKAYUNA, NY — July 7, 2020 — As local and state governments are beginning a phased reopening of their economies, the International Code Council has compiled a guide of safety precautions and considerations for businesses looking to resume in-office activities. Acting as an aggregate information …