I’ve been called many things in my life, but never black. Until recently. I was visiting with a friend who is a black pastor in Chicago and at one point he burst out “you must be half black.” He meant it as a compliment, and I received it as such. Since then he’s invited me to speak in his …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Stewart-Cousins’ and Heastie’s Need to Define Their Independence of Cuomo Vis-à-vis the Amazon HQ2 Inducement Will Exact Detrimental Consequences for the New York Metropolitan Area
By HEZI ARIS
The Not In My Back Yard Hezitorial YONKERS, NY — February 14, 2019 — Amazon representatives attended a hearing in Albany yesterday at which Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris was in attendance. His demeanor was judged by attendees to be combative and desirous for Amazon’s HQ2 to be undermined. Amazon HQ2 had initially intended to build a campus employing …
By HEZI ARIS
How Even Seemingly Distant External Factors Can Influence the Israeli Election (Part IV of IV)
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
ICYMI – Read the following: An in Depth Look at Israel’s Upcoming National Election (Part I of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/01/an-in-depth-look-at-israels-upcoming-national-election-part-i-of-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein A Look at Legal Issues Impacting the Israeli Election (Part II of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/01/a-look-at-legal-issues-impacting-the-israeli-election-part-ii-idf-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein Israel’s Electoral Process – A Cross between Divorce Court and Survivor (Part III of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/02/israels-electoral-process-a-cross-between-divorce-court-and-survivor-part-iii-of-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein How Even …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Maduro’s Protection In the Hands of the Cuban Security and Intelligence Services
CARACAS, VENEZUELA — February 9, 2019 — Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro is increasingly leaning on the protection and support of his Cuban backers, amid mounting global pressures to leave office, according to several senior U.S. officials. Adm. Craig Faller, head of U.S. Southern Command, told U.S. senators on Thursday that Havana “owns the security around Maduro and is deeply entrenched in …
Celebrating The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — February 5, 2019 — One of the most productive and collegial collaborations Village government has is our relationship with the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce. Approaching a seminal anniversary of 75 years serving the Village, the Chamber’s history is colorful and enduring. Even well before it incorporated, some businesses were already serving the community including McGrath’s which will …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
A Call to Action – Mount Vernon, Sitting on Bankruptcy Row Method to the Madness
By DERICKSON K. LAWRENCE
MOUNT VERNON, NY — February 4, 2019 — Seven years ago, I published an article “Sitting on Bankruptcy Row”. At the time, the White House was warned by Fitch Ratings Agency that the U.S. could lose its AAA ratings, if both branches of government (White House and Congress) could not resolve the nation’s looming tax increases and spending cuts in …
By DERICKSON K. LAWRENCE
Israel’s Electoral Process – A Cross between Divorce Court and Survivor (Part III of IV)
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
ICYMI – Read the following: An in Depth Look at Israel’s Upcoming National Election (Part I of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/01/an-in-depth-look-at-israels-upcoming-national-election-part-i-of-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein A Look at Legal Issues Impacting the Israeli Election (Part II of IV) https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/01/a-look-at-legal-issues-impacting-the-israeli-election-part-ii-idf-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein Israel’s Electoral Process – A Cross between Divorce Court and Survivor (Part III of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein Someone once quipped that Israel does …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
EU Members Will Support Interim President Juan Guaidó, Individually, and Conditioned to Elections
CARACAS, VENEZUELA — February 2, 2019 — European Union governments will move to recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president from next week, but using cautious language for fear of setting a precedent for political crises, EU diplomats said on Friday. Nervous that Guaidó’s decision to declare himself president could set an example for other opposition leaders around the world, …
Young@Heart: “Did You Write and Send Thank You Notes for Christmas?”
By PAM YOUNG
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — February 2, 2019 — With the holidays behind us, it occurred to me to write, once again, about writing the dreaded “Thank You Note.” I know we’re all grateful people and so are our kids, but somehow writing thank you notes looms over us. One survey revealed that writing thank you notes was number seven on …
By PAM YOUNG
Grand Lodge of New York Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America Announces the Institution of the Officer Joseph B. Colello Lodge No. 2998
BELLMORE/WESTCHESTER, NY — February 1, 2019 — This Friday, February 1, 2019, a new Lodge will be instituted into the New York Grand Lodge, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America located in Yonkers, New York. The Officer Joseph B. Colello Lodge #2998 plans to install 35 members during a special ceremony at the Westchester Manor in Hastings-On-Hudson, New …