Washington, DC, June 30, 2010 -- Congressman John Hall (NY-19) and his colleagues in the House of Representatives voted to put an end to years of Wall Street and big banks operating without accountability.
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Albany, NY, June 30, 2010 -- Today, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D/WF – 35th District) announced that two pieces of legislation (S7190 and S7189) she introduced to provide additional aid to the Yonkers City School District passed in the Senate.
Senate bill 7190, if enacted into law, would provide $4.8 million i additional aid to the District for its successful full day Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. Senate bill 7189 would provide a one-time payment of $3.9 million to address the dramatic increase in enrollment from 2008-09 to 2009-2010.
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MTA Cuts Service;
DOT Doesn't Want Private Operators to Fill the Slack.
Daily News Calls 64 Legislators 'Weasels'
Today (June 30, 2010) was the third workday New Yorkers have coped with more crowding in subways and buses, and delays at those bus stops that are still operating. These problems have been aggravated by the MTA's service cuts necessitated by its substantial deficit which, in part, is the result of reduced appropriations by the state legislature.
Continue reading "New York Civic Dogs and Weasels BY HENRY J. STERN" »
Bronxville, NY, June 30, 2010 -- “Considering the recent coyote attacks in Westchester County we are issuing the below safety guidelines for all residents. There have been no coyote sightings in the Village of Bronxville since our alert on March 18, 2010. Please contact the Bronxville Police Department at 914-337-0500 if you see a coyote in the Village," said Bronxville Police Chief Christopher Satriale.
Guidelines:
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Today, June 30th, the Yonkers Fire Department sponsors a Blood Drive that will be conducted at the PAL located at 127 North Broadway in Yonkers. Even up until the end of the fiscal crisis where the Fire Dept is losing 36 firefighters and the closing of two fire companies, we chose to keep serving the public by keeping our commitment for the needed blood drive. Many of the donors will be those firefighters that will be laid off today. The blood drive began at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5: p.m..
Continue reading "Closure of Tower Ladder 75 in Yonkers / Fiscal Crisis BY JOSÉ A. CARABALLO" »
What just happened in Albany, anyway?
Did Gov. Paterson skillfully maneuver New York's Legislature into adopting a tighter and more timely state budget than it was capable of producing on its own? Or did he help the Legislature dig the state government into an even deeper fiscal hole, hammering New York's economy with even more new taxes as part of the bargain?
The correct answer: Yes.
Continue reading "Ugly Budget, But a Pretty Precedent BY EDMUND J. McMAHON " »
After the recent coyote attack of a 6 year old girl in Rye, New York, the Greenburgh Police Department has been receiving many calls reporting the sighting of coyotes throughout all areas of the Town. Many residents are also inquiring what can be done to remove them from the populated areas of the Town. The Department has prepared the following informational bulletin to assist residents in understanding the coexistence between people and coyotes and actions the department will take when a coyote is observed.
Continue reading "Helpful Information About Coyotes Provided By Paul Feiner" »
Yonkers, NY, June 29, 2010 -- Yonkers Police Department Street Crime Unit has recently conducted an undercover operation into the sale of illegal firearms. This operation which lasted several months was supervised by Sergeant Louis Papaleo under the command of First Deputy Chief Charles Gardner. The Street Crime Unit worked in conjunction and received assistance from:
Continue reading "Yonkers Police Department Blotter - June 29, 2010 BY DET. SGT. PATRICK McCORMACK" »
Yonkers, NY -- June 28, 2010 -- "I just was at a meeting this morning regarding the budget crisis in the City of Yonkers” to discuss the impact the budget crisis “on the Yonkers Fire Department (YFD),” conveyed an acid-tongued blogger to the Yonkers Tribune. The telling found herein is a recapitulation by an attendee of that meeting whose name will not be divulged. If by 6:00 pm, on June 30, 2010, no money is earmarked in the New York State budget specific to the Yonkers Fire Department, the following cuts will take affect:
Continue reading "Mayor Amicone to Close Two Yonkers Fire Department Companies BY HEZI ARIS" »
