Yonkers Tribune

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Mayor-Elect Spano Announces Transition Team

YONKERS, NY -- Yonkers Mayor-elect Mike Spano  announced the names of his transition team on Friday, November 18, 2011. Spano said the members of the team will meet with City Hall staff during the next several weeks to recommend organizational and policy initiatives so that Spano can hit the ground running when he is sworn in on January 1^st.

This will be a bipartisan team with both government and community expertise,” said Spano, “We want to include a variety of viewpoints to get the best possible result.”

Snow Emergency in Effect in Yonkers from 6 P.M., Tuesday, January 11th, through the Weekend

Yonkers, NY, January 11, 2011 -- Due to expected inclement weather, a SNOW EMERGENCY will be in effect from 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11 thru 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 16. The snow emergency allows city departments and agencies to redeploy personnel to deal with the weather situation. See below for snow emergency regulations. 

City Hall and other city offices will be OPEN on Wednesday, January 12. The City Courts at Cacace Justice Center will also be open. However, the following facilities will be CLOSED on Thursday: 
*Parks programs and facilities*Senior Centers 

Snow Storm Update for Yonkers By Det. Sgt. Patrick McCormack

Yonkers, NY -- The clearing of roadways continues by DPW personnel throughout city streets.  Residents are urged to refrain from driving if possible, as driving conditions are still dangerous in certain areas.  As nightfall approaches, freezing road surfaces may occur.  Snow should be removed from sidewalks and residents are reminded that snow should not be deposited into city streets.  All non-emergencies that are police related can be reported by dialing 377-7900, and all emergencies can reported by dialing 911.   

Yonkers Property Tax Billing Information

YONKERS, NY, July 30, 2010 -- The City of Yonkers Department of Finance is preparing City Property Tax Bills to be mailed city-wide over the next few days since gaining approval for Mayor Phil Amicone’s FY2010- 2011 Operating Budget by the New York State Comproller a few days ago.. The city real estate property taxes are paid in three equal installments. The first installment payment is due on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Please see below for a list of installment due dates and payment options.

Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Development Corporation Board of Directors Meet BY Hezi Aris

YONKERS, NY, July 30, 2010 -- Yesterday, the members of the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Development Corporation met in session at the Yonkers Mayor’s Conference room at 5:00 pm. Some of the issues were mundane in nature, other issues were of vital importance.

Yonkers Deputy Mayor Regan to Retire Aug. 11th and to be Rehired the Next Day

YONKERS, NY, July 30, 2010 -- Journal News reporter Ernie Garcia today reported that Deputy Mayor William Regan will retire from public service August 11 and be rehired the next day at a fraction of his salary.

Yonkers to Impose New $10 Fee for Use of the JFK Marina Boat Launch

YONKERS, NY, July 29, 2010 -- Starting Sunday, August 1, 2010, the City of Yonkers' Department of Parks will charge a fee of $10 for use of the boat launch at the John F. Kennedy Marina located off of Warburton Avenue at John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive. The boat launch, located at the northwest corner of the park, will remain available for use from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. 

Water Main Work on Lake Avenue Could Interrupt Water Service

YONKERS, NY, July 27, 2010 -- On Wednesday, July 28, 2010 the City of Yonkers Engineering Department will continue water main work on Lake Avenue between Park Avenue and Palisade Avenue. Work is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, July 28th, at 7:00 a.m., weather permitting.

Second Yonkers Fire House Slated to Close

 YONKERS, NY -- July 7, 2010 -- “The City of Yonkers is planning to close the "Second Fire House" in the past week, along with the 36 firefighters who have already been  laid off, and 34 who were demoted, further jeapordizing the safety of the Citizens of Yonkers, as well as the Firefighters,” states the email notice from I.A.F.F. Local 628.

Yonkers Puerto Rican - Hispanic Flag Raising Ceremony Today

Yonkers Annual Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day Parade is Sunday, June 6th

June 2, 2010, Yonkers, NY -- Mayor Phil Amicone and the Yonkers Puerto Rican /Hispanic Parade & Festival Foundation are pleased to announce a special flag raising ceremony today, Wednesday, June 2 at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. 

Town Hall Meeting on Yonkers Budget

 

Yonkers Mayor Amicone Notes Budget Situation Improves with $40 Million in Temporary State Aid

 '“City Budget will still be tough” with likely layoffs and tax increase.' Mayor Phil Amicone.

 Yonkers, NY -- “Everyone must understand that the severity of next year’s budget depends directly on how much of your tax dollars are returned to us by New York State,”  said Mayor Phil Amicone in his State of the City Address; March 26, 2009. That was the warning issued by Mayor Phil Amicone in his 2009 State of the City Address delivered late last week, a call for help that found an audience in Albany willing to listen. With the state budget now in place, the city and its school district are poised to receive some $40 million in temporary “one-shot” revenues that will help Yonkers close a projected local budget deficit of more than $100 million in coming fiscal year that begins on July 1.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closures & Parking Regulations

Following are public notices for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Please note that alternate side and meter parking WILL be in effect on Friday, November 28.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27

All city offices will be closed to the public. Alternate side and meter parking will be SUSPENDED all day.

Friday, November 28

All city offices will be open to the public. Alternate side and meter parking WILL be in effect.

Mayor Amicone Introduces Terminology Heretofore Not Broached with Governor Paterson By Hezi Aris

YONKERS, NY -- Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone yesterday had a rescheduled audience with NYS Governor David Paterson over the “inequity” of the New York State education funding formula as it specifically relates to the City of Yonkers. In the past, when Governor Paterson was engaged in discussion over the education funding formula, those with whom he had a discussion would temper the subject matter as “unfair,” “biased,” “unconscionable,” or simply a “travesty.” In yesterday’s conversation Mayor Amicone asserts he suggested to Governor Paterson, “The education funding formula is inequitable with regard to Yonkers!” The very utterance of the term “inequitable,” defined as “being unfair or unjust,” brought about an “Aha!” moment to Governor Paterson. The term “inequitable,” resonated with Governor Paterson, a student well versed in the nuance of language. Mayor Amicone asserted that Governor Paterson acknowledged the term “inequitable” was heretofore not uttered in his presence, yet the term was most palatable because it carried no baggage, insinuation, blame, or negativity. The term did demand resolution; and Governor Paterson advised that he and Deputy Secretary for Education Dr. Manuel J. Rivera were committed to find an “equitable” education funding formula.

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