News from the City of Yonkers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR MIKE SPANO ANNOUNCES FREE RECYCLING & WASTE PICKUPS FOR CITY RESIDENTS.

 

YONKERS, NY – April 29, 2019 – Mayor Mike Spano, along with the Department of Public Works, announced free recycling and waste pickups will be available to city residents on Wednesday, May 1 and Saturday, May 4. 

“Yonkers continues to lead the way in sustainability efforts and recycling is a big component of that,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “Making recycling and trash disposal as easy as possible for our residents through home pickups is a great way to start spring cleaning and contribute to our ongoing efforts in making Yonkers a greener city.”

This Wednesday, May 1 is “Spring Yard Clean-up Day,” when residents may place their yard waste, twigs and leaves in paper bags curbside for pickup.  Residents may also bring organic yard waste to the City’s Organic Recycling Yard located at 610 Nepperhan Avenue, the rest of this week, from Monday – Saturday, between 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM.

In addition, the following home pickups are available this Saturday, May 4 to all Yonkers residents who live in a 1-6 family housing unit:

§  Styrofoam:  Residents are encouraged to recycle styrofoam in clear plastic bags. 

§  E-waste: Electronics such as computers, printers, toasters or other electronic devices with an electrical cord

§  Old tires without rims – maximum of 4 tires per household

 

Residents must call the Mayor’s Help Line this week at 914-377-(HELP) 4357 to make an appointment for pickup.  Appointments must be made by 12 noon, on Friday, May 3.  Residents are also encouraged to bring these items to the City’s Recycling Center located at 735 Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers.  This free service will be available on Saturday, May 4, between 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, to all residents who can provide proof of Yonkers residency.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

YONKERS MAYOR SPANO SWEARS IN THERESA FORGÉT AS NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

Theresa Forgét

Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources

(Photo Credit: Maurice Mercado/City of Yonkers)

 

YONKERS, NY – April 29, 2019 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today swore in Theresa Forgét as the city’s new Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources. Yonkers City Council recently confirmed Forgét’s appointment at its April 23^rd meeting.

“Theresa holds impressive personnel and recruiting credentials which will be valuable to our Human Resources team that oversees over 5,000 municipal and Yonkers Public School employees and another 5,000 retirees,” said Mayor Spano. “Her in-depth knowledge and years of experience certainly will be an asset to the department and we look forward to working with her.”

As Deputy Commissioner, Forgét’s responsibilities include developing and communicating the City’s and Board of Education’s training and staff development programs, administering all personnel rules and procedures and administering employee benefit programs.

Prior to joining the City of Yonkers, Forgét served as Senior Director of Human Resources for Montefiore Health System in New York where she managed the division of Human Resources for an employee population of 2,000. Previously, Forgét worked in Talent Recruitment at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and at Onward Healthcare in Connecticut. Forgét holds a Bachelor of Science Political Science from Sacred Heart University and a Masters of Arts in Student Personnel Administration from New York University.

“I look forward to working with Yonkers’ Human Resources staff in continuing to provide exceptional support and services to the employees of our city and schools,” said Theresa Forgét. “I am grateful to Mayor Spano for this opportunity, and I am proud to be of part of the city’s stellar team.”

Forgét fills a deputy commissioner position left vacant in 2018.