SCARSDALE, NY — Celeste P. Vazzana of Scarsdale passed away on August 6, 2019. Celeste was born in The Bronx on March 17, 1917 to Germano and Rafaella Pizzani. She married Frank Vazzana on November 20, 1938. Celeste worked for New York Telephone Co. as a benefits manager retiring in 1982. She was recently honored by White Plains Hospital for her …
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Introduced Deputy Chief John Mueller as the Acting Police Commissioner
YONKERS, NY — July 24, 2019 — Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today introduced Deputy Chief John Mueller as the City’s new Acting Police Commissioner. The introduction took place at the The Yonkers City Hall Mayor’s Reception Room. Mueller will serve as acting commissioner pending Yonkers City Council confirmation. Mueller replaces outgoing Commissioner Charles Gardner upon his retirement. Mayor Mike Spano …
Yonkers Police Department Appoints 6 Detectives
YONKERS, NY — July 19, 2019 —Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner Charles Gardner appointed six detectives yesterday at the Riverside High School auditorium in the presence of family and friends. The new detectives will be assigned to positions including the Major Case Squad, Crime Scene Unit, and Internal Affairs Division. They will work to enhance police investigations, including felonies …
Yonkers Police Investigate Assault on Park Hill Avenue
YONKERS, NY — July 9, 2019 —On Monday, July 8th, 2019 at approximately 2:12am, members of the Yonkers Police Department were on active patrol and were alerted to the possibility of a male assault victim in the parking lot of 15 Park Hill Avenue. Officers responded to the location and located a male victim on the ground who was unresponsive …
Transformer Malfunction in the Vicinity of Stew Leonard Drive and Surrounding Area to Cause Delays for Hours
Avoid the Surrounding Area YONKERS, NY — June 28, 2019n — Due to a transformer malfunction in the vicinity of 981 Saw Mill River Rd, Stew Leonard Drive will be closed for an extended period of time which will impact rush hour traffic. Residents and commuters are advised to avoid the area and plan accordingly. This incident has also affected …
Letter to Editor: Twin Green New Deal Resolutions
By GEORGE PAPACHARISIS
Letter to the Bronxville Tribune Editor-at-Large Dear Editor, BRNXVILLE, NY — June 2, 2019 — Climate change is real and it’s happening! I have a young daughter and I want her to live in a safe planet. This is why I’m a strong supporter of the Green New Deal as the means to combat it. Any presidential candidate who wants …
By GEORGE PAPACHARISIS
Yonkers City Council Releases Statement on the Passing of Hon. Leonard Spano
YONKERS, NY — February 10, 2019 —The Yonkers City Council is saddened to hear of the passing of Leonard N. Spano. Mr. Spano was a true public servant, serving Westchester County as a legislator and clerk in a career that spanned decades. He leaves behind his wife Josephine, 16 children including Mayor Mike Spano, 42 grandchildren and 18 grandchildren. Below …
Message from Mike
By Yonkers City Council President MIKE KHADER, Esq.
YONKERS, NY — February 3, 2019 — This past week saw a number of items passed by the City Council with bipartisan support, including one aimed at combating “zombie homes,” and another honoring Gerald ‘Gerry’ Blackstone, a community leader who was instrumental in promoting recreation on the Hudson River in Yonkers. I am proud to announce that we have taken …
By Yonkers City Council President MIKE KHADER, Esq.
Yonkers Police Department Investigate Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old
YONKERS, NY – January 29, 2019 — Today, at approximately 3:09 PM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of South Broadway at Vark Street on reports of shots fired; at the same time, two victims with apparent gunshot injuries arrived at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center; one of the victims, a 17-year-old male resident of Yonkers, subsequently …
Message from Mike
By Yonkers City Council President MIKE KHADER
YONKERS, NY — January 26, 2019 — I continue to be incredibly excited by the work of our state legislature in the current legislative session in Albany. In a month where our state lawmakers have made tremendous strides in election reform, expanding higher education financial aid, and more, I am even more thrilled that our state lawmakers are now looking …
By Yonkers City Council President MIKE KHADER