The Target Development Project – 6th City Council District; and The Yonkers / Bronx City Line Homeless Shelter – 4th City Council District No matter the administration, it is we, Yonkersites, who have permitted ourselves to be toyed with by words devoid of meaning. The very words spoken by the masters we elected to serve us, who we belatedly recognized were …
Yonkers Board of Education Trustees to Conduct a Special Meeting Over the Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) between the YBoE and the City of Yonkers
YONKERS, NY – June 7, 2014 – The Yonkers Board of Education (YBoE) advise that the Board of Education Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting to discuss and act upon the Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) between the Board of Education and the City of Yonkers. The Special Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the Yonkers …
The Hezitorial: The Political Femme Fatale By HEZI ARIS
Transparency, Respect, Arrogance, Strategy, Honesty. It was Election Day, November 8, 2011. New York State Assemblyman Mike Spano had won the office of Mayor of Yonkers among a pejorative political landscape. Yonkersites would be consumed by the disparaging words that were meant to detract and diminish the successful battle for accession to the most prominent position in Westchester County. Reality …
Fuentes Calls on Mayor Spano to Include Latinos to Top Level Positions in Yonkers City Government”
YONKERS, NY — Former Yonkers City Councilman Fernando Fuentes (D- 2nd District) late last week issued a press release calling on Mayor Mike Spano to include Latinos to top level positions within his administration. “Our Latino community has come a long way and for Mr. Spano to consider appointing someone as ‘Liaison to the Hispanic community’ is insulting,” said Mr. Fuentes.
CoY Dept of Housing and Buildings Issues Heat Hotline and Heating Regulations for Winter Season
Image via Wikipedia YONKERS, NY – JANUARY 9, 2012 – The City of Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings today announced its annual heat complaint hotline and heating regulations for the season for all tenant-occupied residential buildings.
Mayor Spano Stays the Course By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — December 31, 2011 to January 1, 2012 — Anticipation consumed the day. It was the last of the too many days consumed by Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone. As the clock ticked toward Midnight, it was Yonkers’ Lady Gaga that took center stage before the world. She satisfied our primal and visual desire for music and movement. …
Executive Session Protocol and Surprise Revelations to be Discussed on Westchester On the Level with Hezi Aris
YONKERS, NY – Yonkers City Council’s Rule Committee held an Executive Session, that is, a meeting closed to the public, lacking any written, audio, or visual commemoration of said discussion, on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. At issue was the Amicone Administration request of the Yonkers City Council to indemnify him from having to pay a court ruling that specificies it is Phil Amicone, the individual, …
Bogus “Official Police Business, Yonkers Police” Parking Tag By HEZI ARIS
The Yonkers Tribune has been able to find an allegedly bogus “Official Police Business, Yonkers Police” parking tag. It is known to offer protection for those who must avoid parking tickets, especially in light of the tyranny of alternate side of the street regulations for the rest of the population despite their need of a respite from the Parking Violations …
Westchester On the Level Audio Clips for October 14,17, 18, and 19, 2011
The talk on October 14, 2011, from 10 am to 12 Noon spoke to Yonkers First City Council District candidate Chris Johnson (Democrat) campaign and credibility, Yonkers City Democrat Committee Chairwoman Symra Brandon, and Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Patricia McDow. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/westchesteronthelevel/2011/10/14/westchester-on-the-level
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ IDA Accountability and Oversight Legislation Signed Into Law
Albany, NY, September 9, 2010 — Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (35th District – D/WF) introduced and passed legislation (S7876) which was signed into law last week to enable the Yonkers City Council to appoint one member to the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA). Most cities across the State of New York require a specific number of members of Industrial Development Agency …