Yonkers Tribune

Debris Falls from 45 South Broadway By Hezi Aris

YONKERS, NY – Debris cascaded the 45 South Broadway building closed well over a year ago due to alleged structural and safety issues. No injuries have been reported. The building is owned by 45 Holdings. Municipal Judge Harold Cooke is the owner of 45 Holdings.A Yonkers building inspector and an engineer will assess the integrity of the building. Powered by Qumana

Yonkers Public Notice: Emergency Preparedness Exercise Saturday

Yonkers and Metro-North to Stage Emergency Preparedness Exercise Saturday;

Drill at Glenwood Train Station Will NOT Affect Train Service

YONKERS, NY -- This is an Official Public Notice from the City of Yonkers regarding a Full Scale Emergency Preparedness Exercise taking place on Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Glenwood Train Station in Yonkers. Details follow.

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Statement by Governor Paterson on the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of The State of Israel

Happy Independence Day - 60 to Israel

 יום עצמאות שמח

NEW YORK, NY -- Today I join with all New Yorkers to commemorate and celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut – the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel.

Over the past 60 years, the people of New York have shared a special bond with Israel, and now, New York is home to the largest Jewish population of any state in the nation. I am thrilled to share in Israel’s joy during this time of celebration.

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Yonkers’ Cultural Group to Host First Annual Beauty Pageant

YONKERS, NY -- Dominican Pride will be felt in the city of Yonkers on Sunday, May 11th as the Yonkers Dominican Cultural Association (ACDY) crowns for the first time “Miss Westchester Dominican Beauty”.

The Pageant, in its first year, was open to all bilingual girls of Dominican descent, ages 14-19 and residents of Westchester County.  The participants will be evaluated on academic achievement, cultural identity, community involvement, presence and talent. 

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Open Letter Seeks Assurances Concerning Construction at 1077 Warburton Avenue

YONKERS, NY -- Gary Weinberg, President of 1085 Warburton Avenue Owners Inc., sent a  letter dated May 4, 2008, specifically addressing Councilwoman Patricia McDow and City Council President Chuck Lesnick, and copied the other five members of the Yonkers City Council in a further “attempt to obtain assurances from the appropriate City officials and the developer, REMI Corporation, that construction at 1077 Warburton Avenue is proceeding in compliance with the approved site plan, as well as health, safety and zoning codes." (Download 1085_warburton_letter_to_city_council_5.4.08.pdf )

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Nothing “Independent” About Entergy-Appointed Panel Say Hudson Valley Congressional Delegation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18), Congressman John Hall (NY-19), Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-17) and Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY-22) renewed their call for a safety assessment at Indian Point by a panel that is independent, credible, and authoritative, to replace the evaluation being conducted by a panel appointed by Indian Point owner and operator Entergy.

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Committee to Abolish County Government to Meet at Will Library April 30th

GREENBURGH, NY and YONKERS, NY -- Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner and Yonkers City Councilwoman Joan Gronowski are holding their first joint meeting to eliminate Westchester County government  Wednesday evening, April 30th at 7:30 PM at the Will Library off of Central Ave and Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers.  This is the first planning meeting. Connecticut abolished county government several decades ago. The efficacy of the abolishment of county government in Connecticut is that taxes of residents of Connecticut are less than taxes of residents in New York State.

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Roundtable on I-287 Commuter Rail Option Scheduled for February 14

GREENBURGH, NY -- A roundtable on the advantages of commuter rail as the transit option in the I-287 corridor will be held on Thursday, February 14, between 4:30 and 6:00 pm in the Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, in Greeenburgh, NY.

 

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County Executive Andy Spano on the Death of Officer Chris Ridley

WHITE PLAINS, NY -- “This is a horrible tragedy for everyone. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers go to the family and friends of Officer Chris Ridley and his colleagues in the Mount Vernon Police Department. We are all devastated at the loss of this young police officer who had great potential. Officer Ridley was committed to protecting people in the city where he grew up. Acting in his capacity as a police officer, he was killed in this terrible chain of events. Our own County officers involved have been deeply traumatized and were distraught to learn that it was a fellow officer who was shot. They as well as the entire County Police force are shaken and saddened by this event. This has been particularly painful for the entire law enforcement community. County Police are cooperating in every way with the investigation, and we stand ready to provide any assistance to the family.’’

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Klein and Hikind Inaugurate Historic Alliance: “Blacks & Jews Together”

Alliance Includes 30 Elected Officials

25% Increase of Hate Crimes Against Blacks and Jews Since September 2007

BROOKLYN, NY -- In the wake of the recent rash of racist and anti-Semitic incidents which have rocked the city, Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) has signed onto a consortium of thirty New York law makers from all levels of government to form an historic alliance: “Blacks & Jews Together”. On Sunday, joining with the group’s founding member, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn), Klein represented one of only two Bronx elected officials.

 

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