More Blue Truth – From the CLSA An excerpt from an email sent out by CLSA President Chris Sapienza yesterday, April 17, 2018 reads as follows: YONKERS, NY — “Despite what has been reported in the news and social media, we have neither offered nor been asked by the mayor or city council to give concessions to help with …
By HEZI ARIS
Letter to the Editor-at-Large
By BETTINA MAYER
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY — April 8, 2018 — On March 14, the one-month anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida school shooting, I attended a town hall hosted by Democratic NYS Senate candidate, Robert Kesten, titled “Gun Safety and the US Constitution.” Mr. Kesten coherently and knowledgeably described the history of Constitutional amendments, pointing out that there …
By BETTINA MAYER
Gedney Association’s End of Year Neighborhood Update
By JOHN E. SHEEHAN
WHITE PLAINS, NY — December 15, 2017 — As you are probably Ware, the Gedney Association Board authorized our Attorney to appeal the recent decision by the Common Council to approve the French American School of New York’s (FASNY) application for a regional middle and high school. The lawsuit was filed December 5th. The Board believes the Common Council was …
By JOHN E. SHEEHAN
Mike Khader Calls on Yonkers City Council President to Fund More Police
Rises in Violence Endangers Quality of Life YONKERS, WESTCHESTER – Mike Khader, Esq., a local attorney, homeowner, and candidate for Yonkers City Council President Yesterday called on the City Council President to fund more Police Officers. Last month, the City Council restored the elimination of vacant positions in the Police Department, yet staffing remains inadequate. With violent and gang related …
The Last Column Until Labor Day
By Mayor MARY C. MARVIN, Esq.
VILLAGE OF BRONXVILLE, NY — July 25, 2017 — As is custom, this will be my last column until Labor Day. I thought I’d take a break from reporting on flood projects, road repaving and zoning codes and highlight some of the interesting factoids about our Village and our home county. All were new to me until I sat in …
By Mayor MARY C. MARVIN, Esq.
City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11) By NYS Comptroller THOMAS DiNAPOLI
YONKERS, NY — July 11, 2017 — The City of Yonkers Budget Review undertaken by the Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was released: July 7, 2017 — [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the …
Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large Hezi Aris on Westchester On the Level -Wednesday, July 12, 2017 @ 10am DST
WESTCHESTER, NY — YonkersTribune Editor-at-Large Hezi Aris delves into hyperlocal, national, and international news and analysis from 10am-12Noon, this Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Share your perspective or ask a question simply by calling… (347) 205-9201. Listen “Live” or “On Demand” using the same hyperlink code … http://tobtr.com/s/10116089