Yonkers Tribune

July Sizzles at Empire City Casino with the Launch of a Summer Concert Series

YONKERS, NY -- June 30, 2012 -- Empire City Casino kicks off its Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 1^st with Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, The Platters and Sounds of the Drifters.  Other acclaimed acts of the concert series include Pat Benatar, Eddie Money, The Spin Doctors, and The Marshall Tucker Band.  Concerts will be performed outdoors trackside every Sunday through the end of August.  Ticket prices start at $22.50 and can be purchased by visiting www.empirecitycasino.com or on-site at Empire City Casino at the second floor redemption window.

Empire City Casino’s Summer Concert all-star lineup includes:

Yonkers City Council Creates Budget Expected to Meet NYS Comptroller DiNapoli’s Demands By HEZI ARIS

YONKERS, NY -- June 30, 2012 -- The back-up papers presented to media was skimpy, that is, only one page that purported to differentiate the budget that did not win certification by the Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and the one that would go on to win unanimous approval by the City Councilmembership as did the previous one. The first document upon coming to a vote won unanimous approval; it was immediately followed by a second vote known as a “Motion to Reconsider”, under the standards set by Robert’s Rules of Order, could not be revisited additional times. The reason the second vote is designated as a “Motion to Reconsider”, is to permit the person voting an additional moment to reflect on the vote they just cast. This second action demands conscious and conscientious response to votes cast. By submitting to a “Motion to Reconsider”,  the Yonkers City Council implies its action is taken with forethought, contemplation, study, due diligence, and responsibility. This was not to be.

EXCLUSIVE: The Stomach Churns: A Letter to Alfonse D’Amato from Carl Paladino

ADDENDUM BELOW: Dated June 29, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.

“Al, keep your nose out of WNY [West New York] politics or I will expose your underbelly. You are a spineless fraud and you're going down with Skelos. Did you have fun at Andrew’s $50k party?  You are such a low life parasite.  It's all about money and you could care less about the people and Republican principals.  What are you going to do when I tell the people that you were the prime mover of Andrew's Gay Marriage bill so he could pound his chest as the most powerful governor the state has ever known and you could have access as a lobby for the big buck clients you extort?” 

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Yonkers Mayor Spano Appoints New Members to The Parks & Rec, Landmarks Preservation, Zoning and Planning Boards

YONKERS, NY – June 29, 2012 -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the City’s newest members of its Parks, Recreation & Conservation, Landmarks Preservation, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Boards. The eight new board members have been appointed to fulfill vacancies and unexpired terms.

Mayor Spano commented, “These members are highly qualified for their respective boards, with impressive careers and community activity that certainly will benefit Yonkers and its residents. I thank them for their time and commitment to the betterment and future of our community.”

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Appoints Interim Fire Commissioner

YONKERS, NY -- June 29, 2012 -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today said, “With the recent resignation of Yonkers Fire Commissioner George Kielb, I have the duty of appointing an interim commissioner while the administration begins its search for his replacement. To ensure the safety of Yonkers is not in jeopardy during this transition, I have appointed present Yonkers Police Commissioner Charles Gardner to oversee the duties of both the Fire and Police departments. I have the utmost confidence in Gardner’s ability to manage and lead the best Fire Department in the country as we consider possible candidates for the new Fire Commissioner.”

 

Agenda for Special Meeting of the Yonkers City Council fo Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

The Yonkers City Council membership, pursuant to rule 1.2 of the city council rules, do hereby call a Special Meeting of the City Council, to be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 in the City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, City Hall, Yonkers, New York at 8:30 a.m.., for the following purpose:

To discuss and take action on:

Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins on Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris

YONKERS, NY -- June  29, 2012 -- New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins is our first guest this morning at 10:00 a.m. She will discussher effort on behalf of the City of Yonkers with regard to creating the ability for the city to create an adjudication court. She will also discuss the issue of cyberbullying, and if time perits one other subject. A pecial guest will share some special calendar events that are sure to delight you every whim during this weekend. A lazy afternoon, a day of shopping, or a wonderful repast, even a sublime musical accompaniment may be in the offering if you know what's happening and when to partake in the grand palate that awaits in Yonkers.

City Of Yonkers Implements Zero Tolerance Policy Towards Workplace Bullying

YONKERS, NY – June 28, 2012 -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano (left) and Councilmember Michael Sabatino (right) joined forces today to promote legislation that implements a zero tolerance policy on workplace bullying. Councilmember Sabatino initiated the legislation which passed unanimously last month by the City Council.

Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Affordable Healthcare Reform Law

WASHINGTON, DC – June 28, 2012 -- The United States Supreme Court today upheld President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law, ruling that the individual mandate is constitutional as a tax rather than under the Commerce Clause. Nearly all of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions also survived the states’ challenge. Chief Justice John Roberts (pictured) sided with the liberal wing of the Court in the 5-4 opinion.

Read The Washington Post article "Health-Care Reform and the Supreme Court", for "The Full Story", and for "What's Next".

 

BREAKING NEWS: Yonkers Fire Commissioner George Kielb Forced to Step Down By HEZI ARIS

UPDATED at 3:20 P.M. with Mayor Mike Spano's Statement.

YONKERS, NY – June 28, 2012 – Yonkers Fire Commissioner George Kielb, designated and appointed by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano as his choice for Yonkers Fire Commissioner was today forced to officially resign. Rumor to this eventuality has been circulating for some time. Many people familiar with this situation rationalize Commissioner Kielb being forced to step down because the Spano Administration, in particular Yonkers Deputy Mayor Sue Gerry has been dissatisfied Commissioner Kielb has not been able to silence the Yonkers Fire Department and specifically Local 628. The Spano Administration is miffed because the Firefighters’ perspective regarding Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano’s Adopted FY2012-2013 Budget was derailed when New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli concurred with the issues that illegally transgressed on their legally binding contractual agreements.