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HYPER LOCAL NEWS: If You Miss A Day , Then You You Miss A Lot Of Hyper Local News At The Yonkers Newswire Facebook News Discussion Group..... DARK HORSE CANDIDATE: Could Mayor Mike Spano Be A Contender To Be The Governor Of New York? POLITICO: The Democrats who could take Cuomo's place ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been declared politically dead before, but this time the challenges facing him are steeper. For the first time in 12 years, the Democratic governor looks vulnerable for his next election — if he runs at all. Even if Cuomo survives scandals related to sexual harassment and nursing home deaths and decides to seek a fourth term in 2022, he probably won't be able to scare away experienced primary challengers as he has in the past. And, of course, there’s a chance he’ll simply abandon his plans to seek a fourth term..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910726245851601/ ### YONKERS VOICE: Video Journalist Ru Ros Is At 157 Warburton Avenue where a man has been shot dead. Reporter Ru Ros says the Yonkers Police Department is looking for a the occupant(s) of a white BMW 5 Series that has been located in Mount Vernon.... https://www.facebook.com/492853984201684/videos/1081460318931766 ### YONKERS CARES: Saint Joseph’s Hospital And CSEE (Charter School of Education Excellence) Are Holding A Food Pantry On March 9th If you are having a difficult time and are in need of some groceries/food, please come on down. No ID required - just grab and go https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910701812520711/ ### GOING AFTER ANDREA TOO: Activist Kat Sullivan said she’s also planning other messages that will target #Yonkers' Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.... NEW YORK POST: One Billboard Outside Albany Capitol: How activist plans to shame top Cuomo aide A rape survivor-turned-activist plans to publicly shame the woman who serves as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide with a billboard spotlighting his spiraling sexual harassment scandal. “Melissa DeRosa — Are you Proud of Cuomo’s Words + Actions?” the giant sign will say in white letters, according to an image posted online Friday by Kat Sullivan.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910735412517351/ ### MLB: Lost in Yonkers: Tale of the worst team ever Set foot in the facility known as Fleming Field today -- in the shadow of the city water tower that blares the word “YONKERS” in bold blue letters -- and you would never know it actually housed a professional baseball team in 1995. Then again, you would not have known it in 1995, either. Fleming Field was the appropriately abysmal home of possibly the worst team in the history of paid play. They were called the Yonkers Hoot Owls, and their story is a lot like the movie “Major League".... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910719225852303/ ### YONKERS ACTIVIST: Esperanza Ramos says, "It's affecting us -- pay rent, buy food and medicine, and most importantly, our children. We've been excluded from all government help. We need this help." NEWS 12: 'We need this help' -- Immigrant workers march across NYC bridges demanding economic relief The workers, mostly undocumented, are demanding New York lawmakers recognize their plight and pass a bill that would create an "excluded worker fund" in the state budget. The $4.6 billion fund would provide $825 a week to people who are struggling to get by.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910740169183542/ ### NEW YORK POST: Tony Hendra, British humorist who shrunk 'Spinal Tap's' Stonehenge, dead at 79 Tony Hendra — the British humorist best known as the "This is Spinal Tap" manager who blunderingly shrunk Stonehenge — died Thursday of Lou Gehrig's disease in Yonkers, NY..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910730012517891/ ### DAILY VOICE: State Senate Votes To Revoke Cuomo's Emergency Executive Powers “I think everyone understands where we were back in March and where we are now. We certainly see the need for a quick response but also want to move toward a system of increased oversight and review. The public deserves to have checks and balances,” Yonkers Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.... “This legislation creates a system with increased input while at the same time ensuring New Yorkers continue to be protected”..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910279182562974/ ### YONKERS ROUNDUP: Yonkers Mayor Wants Schools To Return To Full In-Person Learning FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today called for Yonkers Public Schools, the 4th largest school district in New York State, to reopen after months operating on a hybrid schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Spano has requested Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, to explore the opportunity to open schools for four-day instruction while following proper New State Department of Health (DOH) and CDC guidelines. QUOTE: “Yonkers schools are safe. The time is now for our children to return to the classroom,” said Mayor Spano. “Our schools so far have been very successful in providing a clean, secure environment while adhering to the proper protocols. With the support of our Superintendent, I know we can we can present a solution that is safe for students, teachers and staff.” YONKERS: Since Yonkers Public Schools opened with hybrid instruction in October 2020, less than 2% of its total school population has been infected with COVID-19. Currently, students are separated into cohorts, learning in school just twice a week..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire ### YONKERS TRIBUNE: Marx Realty Breaks Ground For 130,000 s/f Target Store at Yonkers’ Cross County Center YONKERS, NY — March 5, 2021 — One of the nation’s largest retailers, Target has signed a 40-year lease for the space that was once home to a four-story Sears store that closed in summer 2019. The new Target, which will be the first in Yonkers, is scheduled to open in 2022. “Today is an exciting day for the owners of Cross County Center and the Yonkers community. We could not be prouder to be home to the first Yonkers Target, as we continue to offer our shoppers and guests the best experience in shopping, dining and entertainment,” said Craig Deitelzweig, president and CEO of Marx Realty..... https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2021/03/marx-realty-breaks-ground-for-130000-s-f-target-store-at-yonkers-cross-county-center ### WCBS- TV: Westchester, Bronx Business Leaders Going All In On Full Casino Gambling In Yonkers Business leaders in Westchester and the Bronx are going all in on full casino gambling at Empire City in Yonkers. Adding.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2909856702605222/ ### DAILY VOICE: FBI Offers Reward In Yonkers Murder Case The FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force and the Yonkers Police Department are asking for the public’s help finding a man wanted for murder. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Jerome Wilson, age 26, of Yonkers. Investigators say Wilson shot and killed Chazz Mitchell in front of 63 Oak Street on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Wilson was last seen with dreadlocks and a goatee, said Amy J. Thoreson spokeswoman with the FBI.... https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/yonkers/police-fire/fbi-offers-reward-in-yonkers-murder-case/804504/ ### NEWS 12: There are calls to make Empire City Casino in Yonkers a full-scale gaming complex. A group of more than 20 businesses, labor unions and community organizations called on state lawmakers to grant Empire City the license that would allow live table games and mobile sports betting.... At a virtual press conference Thursday, "A Sure Bet for New York's Future" Alliance said the casino would help fill in financial gaps and provide more local jobs.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2909874032603489/ ### YONKERS TRIBUNE: Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (NYS AD-90-Yonkers, NY) Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated at the New COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site in Yonkers YONKERS, NY — March 3, 2021 — Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (NYS AD-90-Yonkers, NY) urges all residents to get vaccinated at the new mass vaccination site at the National Guard Armory on North Broadway at 2 Quincy Place. “With the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York National Guard staffing this site in the heart of Yonkers, I encourage all eligible residents to make an appointment,” said Assemblyman Sayegh. “Yonkers families and businesses have suffered greatly due to this terrible pandemic, now we have the opportunity to reclaim health and hope for the future.”..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2909876419269917/ ### YONKERS VOICE: Video Journalist Ru Ros Is At An Underpass On Nepperhan Avenue Where A Man On A Bike Fell From Above. Reporter Ru Ros says that He could not confirm if bike rider was hit by a car or somehow just fell off of the bike. He transported injured to a local hospital. https://www.facebook.com/ykersvoice/posts/1942029019284166 ### WCBS - TV: Mass Vaccination Site Opens In Yonkers And happening today, another community focus vaccination site opens, this time in Westchester County. It's at the National.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2909864282604464/ ### 2021 ELECTIONS >>> EXPERIENCE MATTERS: Vote based on proven experience and record. https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910714809186078/ ### JOURNAL NEWS: Yonkers Alamo Drafthouse future clouded in uncertainty after bankruptcy filing Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas agreed to "the sale of substantially all its assets" after the company filed for bankruptcy.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2909866159270943/ ### YONKERS ART NEWS: The Hudson RiverMuseum's New Exhibit Features U.S.-Mexico Border Issues AN OUT OF TOWN PACKAGE: The show was organized by the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas in 2017. It has traveled to a number of museums.... THE LOCAL STORY IS UNTOLD: Issues for and against migration resonates deeply in Yonkers, but these stories from Yonkers' largest community of color are ignored by the out of touch curators at the Hudson River Museum. YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK: Sadly, the Hudson River Museum chooses pre-packaged exhibits instead of doing the hard creative work getting local artists to seek out and exhibit the most heartbreaking stories of migrant children and their families right here in the city of hills..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2906923239565235/ ### 2021 ELECTIONS >>> UNION SUPPORT: 32BJ Endorses Mike Khader for Yonkers City Council President https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910698395854386/ ### JOURNAL NEWS: Yonkers looks to dive back into ferry service along Hudson River Yonkers officials want to explore diving back into the ferry service business. With a sprawling shoreline along the Hudson River filled with new apartment towers.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2909879882602904/ ### TUITION FREE:: The Charter School of Educational Excellence Is A Highly Rated In School Quality Compared To Other Schools In Yonkers And Westchester County PHOTO: The Charter School of Educational Excellence Elementary School in Yonkers, #NewYork FOCUS ON: The Charter School of Educational Excellence (CSEE) has over 800 students in grades K-12 and provides excellent education opportunities to students in a safe environment. #CSEE has exceptional high test scores that are higher than #Yonkers and #WestchesterCounty The School Superintendent Is #CindyLopez For More Information Please Contact Carmen Gomez Goldberg Charter School of Educational Excellence 260 Warburton Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701 https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910677462523146/ ### PATCH: Fabricator/Installer/Welder (Yonkers) San Signs and Awnings in business for over 28 years is a full-service design and manufacturing company. We are seeking key team members to join our award-winning team to fabricate and install high-end signage. The ideal candidate must have construction experience and knowledge of basic electrical functions. Must be comfortable working from ladders and bucket trucks..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910290082561884/ ### JOURNAL NEWS >>> NY Senate Leader: Any more accusers and Cuomo should resign Yonkers Democrat Andrea Stewart Cousins has called for Attorney General Letitia James' investigation to be completed before any action is taken against the embattled governor.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2910295439228015/ ### MERANTE GETS RESULTS: Sixth District Councilmember Anthony Merante believes government is a service institution and the job of a Councilmember is to be a public servant. IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU: Anthony Merante tackles daily the problems that concern residents because he deeply cares about his community. YONKERS: Councilmember Anthony Merante has taken head on quality-of-life issues such as road paving, public safety, infrastructure repairs, tree cutting, cleanup of public eyesores, cracking down on slumlords and keeping property taxes low. Anthony Merante was the only Councilmember to vote No on a property tax increase in the 2020/21 budget and he has never accepted a taxpayer funded City vehicle. Councilmember Anthony Merante’s priority is and always will be to take care of what concerns YOU, the taxpayer.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2892749467649279/ ### STATEMENT: From Yonkers State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh "The opening of the COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site in Yonkers will help our city overcome the scourge of the pandemic. It is crucial for your health, the health of your families and co-workers and the health of our community, that you take advantage of the increasing opportunities to get vaccinated. Please call 1-833-697-4829 or go to this weblink and make an appointment. https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ If you need help navigating the appointment process, call your City Council member, County Legislator or my office (914-779-8805) where staffers can help. Collectively, we have assisted hundreds of Yonkers residents in making vaccination appointments. I want to thank the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the NY National Guard, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins and Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the need for a Yonkers Mass Vaccination Site, and also the Yonkers Police Department assisting with traffic control so people can take advantage of free parking. To view my video on the opening of the Yonkers Mass Vaccination Site click this link: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Nader-J-Sayegh/video/17228/ " ### Brian Harrod is the publisher and editor of the RoundupNewswires.com news website, as well as, the hyper local YonkersNewswire.com and YonkersRoundup.com news and social media pages. You can learn more about Mr. Harrod at BrianHarrod.com. https://brianharrod.com/