Yonkers Insider: 2024 Election Desk: Fundraiser for Susan Cacace Democrat for Westchester County District Attorney to be held in Yonkers on Wednesday, May 1st.

For More Info on Susan's Run for Westchester County DA, Please Visit: https://www.cacaceforda.com/

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City of Yonkers: Legal Notice: FY 24/25 Budget Public Hearings.

 

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Yonkers Insider: Westchester County Legislator Shanae Williams 16th District: District 16 Update: April 26, 2024.

 

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This week, as Housing and Planning Committee Chair, I called a joint committee meeting with Human Services to discuss the County’s homeless shelters and services provided by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Office for Temporary Housing Assistance (OTHA). We had a wonderful presentation by the administration, a great conversation, and now we have a clearer understanding of some improvements we can make to better the lives of Westchester residents who find themselves in our shelter system. If you would like to know more, check out the video of the meeting here: https://westchestercountyny.granicus.com/player/clip/6943?view_id=1&redirect=true

Sincerely,

Honorable Shanae V. Williams
Legislator, 16th District

Yonkers Insider: American Irish Association of Westchester 50th Anniversary Event.

 

Save the Date: Join the American Irish Association of Westchester for our 50th Anniversary Mass and Celebration on Sunday, May 19th. The Mass begins at 1:00 PM, followed by a festive lunch, at St. Joseph’s Seminary (201 Seminary Ave, Yonkers, NY). Tickets cost $40 per person. For more details, contact Cathy Marshall at cathytm@hotmail.com or Carol Daly at daly68@aol.com. Don’t miss this milestone event!

We're thrilled to welcome our guest speaker, Hon. John C. Dearie, alongside a fantastic lineup of entertainers including The New York Studio of Irish Step Dance, Bagpiper Liam Geer, and Harpist Tara Hooker. Don't miss out on this memorable evening!

RSVP to Cathy Marshall at 914-969-7247 or Carol Daly at 914-439-5773. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Yonkers Insider: 2024 Election Desk: Looking at the Democratic Party Primary for Westchester County District Attorney: Elections 2024.

 

Now that the Courts have dealt with the Challenge of the Wagstaff Petitions. Now we can discuss the 3 Way Democratic Party Primary for Westchester County District Attorney between Former Westchester County Court Judge and Former Assistant District Attorney Susan Cacace, Former Assistant District Adeel Mirza and Attorney William Wagstaff. The Primary is Scheduled for June 25th to decide who will win the Democratic Party Nomination in this Important race for Westchester County DA.

This is an important race to see who will be the Next Chief  Law Enforcement in Westchester County. This is a very intriguing Primary with these three candidates in Cacace, Mirza and Wagstaff. This is truly an Important race for this most important seat. We at Yonkers Insider hope to be able to interview all 3 of the Democratic Party Candidates before Primary Day as the best way to inform our readers about this DA Democratic Party Primary.

Current Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah is not running for Re-Election. There will be a new Westchester County District Attorney after this Election. 

We will continue to keep our readers posted on this Important Democratic Party Primary for Westchester County District Attorney in the June 25th Primary.

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Yonkers Insider Reports: Publisher Delfim Heusler to Interview New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh 90th District on Wednesday, May 1st at 1:00 P.M.

Yonkers Insider Publisher Delfim Heusler will Interview New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh of the 90th District on Wednesday, May 1st at 1:00 P.M. on issues like the Recently Passed NYS Budget and also what is happening in Albany in terms of our City of Yonkers. Look forward to this Interview as Assemblyman Sayegh is Seeking another term as State Assemblyman in the 90th District Representing Yonkers.

For More Info on Assemblyman Sayegh work for Yonkers in Albany, Please Visit his New York State Assembly Page: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Nader-J-Sayegh

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Yonkers Insider: Event: New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh 90th District.

New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh 90th District.

Yonkers Insider: Political Advertisement: William Wagstaff Democrat for Westchester County District Attorney.

 

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Vote for William Wagstaff for Westchester County District Attorney in the Democratic Party Primary on June 25th.

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Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Hall Beat: ***MEDIA ALERT***: MAYOR MIKE SPANO & YONKERS STUDENTS CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY WITH TREE PLANTING AT JFK MEMORIAL PARK & MARINA- Fri., 4/26 @11:30 A.M.

 

MAYOR MIKE SPANO & YONKERS STUDENTS CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY WITH

TREE PLANTING AT JFK MEMORIAL PARK & MARINA.

 

Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation Observe Arbor Day with Tree Plantings Across City.

 

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, along with the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 26 at 11:30AM at JFK Memorial Park & Marina (Warburton Avenue at JFK Memorial Drive) with a tree planting with students from Riverside High School.

 

The Yonkers Parks Department also will plant trees at the following locations:

§  9:30AM at Andrus Park (Central Avenue at Arlington Street) with Little Learner Students

§  10:30AM at Vark Park (Vark Street at Riverdale Avenue) with Thomas Cornell Academy Students

 

Yonkers has been honored as a “Tree City USA Community” for the 37^th consecutive year. Tree City USA distinction is earned by meeting standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters.

 

April 26^th marks the 152^nd celebration of Arbor Day, which has been observed throughout the nation, with the main purpose of encouraging the planting and care of trees for the benefit of our urban, community, and rural landscapes.

 

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Hall Beat: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS MAYOR MIKE SPANO PROPOSES FISCAL YEAR 2025 EXECUTIVE BUDGET.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

YONKERS MAYOR MIKE SPANO PROPOSES FISCAL YEAR 2025 EXECUTIVE BUDGET.

 

Reaffirms Commitment to Education with Largest-Ever Contribution to Yonkers Public Schools; No Cuts to Municipal Services and Active Workforce.

 

YONKERS, NY – April 24, 2024 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today released his Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Executive Budget proposal, which contains no cuts to municipal services or active workforce and reaffirms the Administration’s commitment to Yonkers Public Schools.

 

“The City will continue to remain successful and we have a lot on the horizon, but to get there, we need to be fiscally responsible and reimagine how we navigate this cost-effective journey,” said Mayor Spano. “Together, despite the tight dollars, we will move forward by making the right financial decisions to benefit our taxpayers and our kids.”

 

Mayor Spano added, “This year’s Executive Budget is based on New York State’s adopted budget, which was passed over the weekend by the State Legislature. This Executive Budget is honest and lean, maintaining our workforce and services while reaffirming our commitment to education.”

 

Executive Budget Overview:

The Executive Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025 for the combined City and Board of Education (BOE) Operating Funds is $1.46 billion, an increase of $32.7 million or 2.28%.

 

Yonkers Board of Education

The Executive Budget includes a record $298.5 million appropriation for the Board of Education, the largest-ever budgeted by an Administration.

For FY25, the Administration has combined Debt Service and Maintenance of Effort contribution to education with an increased allocation of $7.3 million in comparison to FY24. This is an increase of $498.5 million cumulatively since Fiscal Year 2012.

 

In total, the Administration is providing $12.7 million of additional funding that includes an increased MOE, and the absorption of costs that will help pay for the projected BOE consolidated budget expenditure growth.

 

Mayor Spano reapportioned $5 million in Temporary Municipal Assistance Aid awarded by New York State and it directed toward Yonkers Public Schools.

“I want to thank the Governor and state delegation for endeavoring these important funds on behalf of our City,” Mayor Spano said. “We decided to place it where it was needed most, our schools, and unfortunately, it’s still not enough.”

 

This year, Yonkers Public Schools will see the loss of $33 million from non-recurring aid provided by the American Rescue Plan and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Acts.  As a result, Yonkers Public Schools will need to restructure and consolidate to accommodate for the changing District that has seen a reduction of approximately 2,400 (or 10%) in-district regular students and a substantial increase in the number of special education students.

 

Municipal Operating Budget

Included in the Executive Budget is a municipal General Fund operating budget of $715.7 million. General Fund Departmental Expenditures, Department Debt Services, and Special Items are budgeted at $375.8 million, a decrease of $3.4 million or approximately 1%.

 

With rising costs, an increased transfer to the public school budget due to the State’s lack of funding, a $23 million increase in healthcare costs, and subdued housing-related activity as a result of high mortgage rates, the Executive Budget proposes the tax rate per thousand dollars of assessed value would increase by $48.73, an increase in the tax rate of 5.51%, requiring the City to break the state-mandated tax cap.

 

Under the proposal, a typical one-to-three-family home at the median assessed value of $10,900 would see its annual property tax bill increase by $531, or approximately $44 per month.

 

This year’s Executive Budget contains a newly formulated Senior Citizen Tax exemption, which raised the income exemption level, providing Yonkers seniors an approximate total of $2.4 million in savings on their property taxes.  Senior citizens, who applied, and for the first time qualified for the higher income limit senior citizen tax exemption program, will likely see a reduction in their property taxes. 

 

Mayor Spano added, “The Administration continues to be efficient and conscientious of our fiscal challenges. I hope that the 2025 Executive Budget is a basis for discussions and decisions. I ask our City Council members to continue to build upon the spirit of cooperation that has passed twelve consecutive bipartisan budgets during my time in office.”

 

Budget Snapshot:

•       $1.46 billion total budget

•       Tax rate of 5.51%, requiring the City to break the state-mandated tax cap.

•       $298.85 million appropriation for the Board of Education, the largest ever budgeted by an Administration.

•       $59 million, which includes the school portion ($15.4 million), earmarked for capital improvements

•       $18.3 million grant budget, including more than $6 million for paving initiatives

•       The elimination of 10 vacant positions

•       The addition of 15, revenue-producing, cost-containing, and/or revenue-neutral positions with the most budgeted for a January 1, 2025 start date. Eight of the 15 positions are contractually obligated.

•        Maintains city services and municipal workforce

The Yonkers City Council must adopt the City budget by June 1 for it to take effect by the new fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2024.

 

To view Mayor Spano’s proposed Executive Budget, visit www.yonkersny.gov.

 

Yonkers Insider: Political Advertisement: William Wagstaff Democrat for Westchester County District Attorney.

Yonkers Insider: Political Advertisement: William Wagstaff Democrat for Westchester County District Attorney. 

Vote for William Wagstaff for Westchester County District Attorney in the Democratic Party Primary on June 25th.

William Wagstaff: Safety, Accountability & Equity.

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Yonkers Insider: 2024 Election Desk: Fundraiser for Susan Cacace Democrat for Westchester County District Attorney to be held in Yonkers on April 24th.

 

For More Info on Susan's Run for Westchester County DA, Please Visit: https://www.cacaceforda.com/

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Yonkers Insider: 2024 Election Desk News: Fundraiser for Burke for Family.

We are excited to announce that State Senator Shelley Mayer will host our upcoming fundraiser!

Join us on April 24th!

RSVPs required.

Address provided upon RSVP.

Hope to see many of you there!

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Political Advertisement: Marty Dolan Democrat for US House of Representatives 14th District: Elections 2024.

Vote for Marty Dolan in the Democratic Party Primary for US House of Representatives in the 14th District on June 25th.

For More Info On Marty's Campaign for Congress, Please Visit: https://www.martydolanforcongress.com/

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