Yonkers Insider Blogger Traffic Monthly Stats Report for June by Publisher Del Heusler.

 

As we head to the Month of July. Yonkers Insider comes through with A solid Month with another Increase in Traffic Stats on my Blogger Site. On Yonkers Insider News Site, We had 13,108 Hits for June an increase of over 700 hits from the Previous Month. This is all owed to my Loyal Readers and Followers, My Online Newspaper is nothing without You guys. I love you all. 

I love what I have done for the last 17 Plus Years Reporting the News of Yonkers and Westchester County Continuing the Mission of Wieland Heusler when James Wieland and I were a team until his Death in 2004, I continue this News Site, to continue the Wieland Heusler Mission to report the News but Also to Expose as well. 

I have never done this for Praise or Credit or Recognition, this was all done to be My Community and Public Service to the City and County that I love so much. 

I love being the Lovable Underdog, I love when My Media Colleagues Mock me and Make Fun of Me. Nothing Inspires Me more than to Prove My Haters Wrong. I am still here as the Publisher of Yonkers Insider for the Last 17 Plus Years, I always stay above the Fray. Look Forward to the Month of July to Reporting News and also Look Very Forward to Reporting on the General Elections for November 2nd and We do great in getting Advertisers too. If Interested in Advertising with me, call me at 914-888-3069 or email me at delfimheusler@gmail.com to find out My Rates for Advertising. 

Yonkers Insider Publisher Del Heusler

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If Political Candidates/Businesses/Unions would like to Advertise in Yonkers Insider Online Newspaper and it's Platforms. Just Call me to find out our Rates at 914-888-3069 or email me at delfimheusler@gmail.com

Our Rates for Promotions are affordable and are always Client Friendly. I Cover Yonkers, All of Westchester County, Mount Vernon and Greenburgh and also NYC as well.

Yonkers Insider Publisher Delfim Heusler

Westchester Insider: Endorsement Alert: Endorsement for James Hyer Candidate for New York State Supreme Court.

 

I'm excited to announce that I have received an endorsement from the North Rockland County Young Democrats for my campaign for NYS Supreme Court Judge. Thank you to President Hunter Petro and all of the members for their support.

James Hyer Candidate for New York State Supreme Court.

Yonkers Insider: Statement from James Nolan.

 

It is an honor to announce that I have been selected as the New York State representative for the Transplant Games by the amazing LiveOnNY. The Official World Transplant Games is a international event where organ donor recipients from all over come to compete together. I have been a big advocate for organ donation since my brother Michael saved six lives by donating his organs which now I am a registered organ donor myself. I have spoken at over 30 venues for organ donation including Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, NYU Medical School, NASDAQ, hospitals, colleges, and also to elected officials. It is an honor to be named apart of Team Gotham to represent our great state. I wish the best of luck to the contestants and athletes!

Yonkers Insider: Statement from Yonkers Police Department.

 

New York State Insider: New York State Attorney General James Takes 147 Guns Off the Streets at Rockland County Gun Buyback.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2021

AG James Has Taken Nearly 1,300 Firearms Out of Communities Since 2019.

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 147 firearms were turned in to law enforcement at a gun buyback event hosted by her office, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh, and the Clarkstown Police Department. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) accepts — with no questions asked — working and non-working, unloaded firearms in exchange for compensation on site. To date, Attorney General James has taken nearly 1,300 firearms out of communities through gun buybacks since taking office in 2019.

“Gun violence is an ongoing threat to public safety and it jeopardizes the welfare of our families and children,” said Attorney General James. “Getting these dangerous weapons off our streets is essential to eradicating gun violence and protecting communities from harm. My office will continue taking every measure possible to ensure that New Yorkers are safe and secure in their neighborhoods, and we thank our partners in law enforcement for their invaluable support and partnership in this effort.”

“Today my office joined with the New York Attorney General’s Office and the Clarkstown Police Department to host a voluntary gun buyback program,” said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. “The event was a huge success! It is our hope that we were able to get weapons off our streets that could have been a potential threat to our community. It is our belief that the removal of one gun could save a life. Special thanks goes out to Attorney General Letitia James and the Clarkstown Police Department for their collaboration in this effort. This event made Rockland safer today, and I couldn’t be more grateful to those involved.”

“We are pleased to have taken part in such a successful event,” said Clarkstown Police Chief Jeffrey Wanamaker. “Today’s gun buyback was well attended by the community, resulting in removing potentially dangerous weapons from our streets.”

The community buyback resulted in 147 guns being collected, including 57 handguns, 63 rifles and shotguns, four assault rifle, and 23 non-working or antique guns. Since 2013, OAG has hosted gun buyback events throughout New York state and has successfully collected nearly 3,400 firearms.

In exchange for the firearms, OAG also offered monetary compensation, in the form of prepaid gift cards, and Apple iPads when an unloaded gun was received and secured by an officer on-site.

“Our nation’s gun violence epidemic demands that we use every tool at our disposal to keep our communities safe,” said U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones. “New York has been a leader in the fight to end gun violence, but there is still more to be done. As we work to protect the health and safety of all New Yorkers, I’m grateful to Attorney General James for organizing this gun buyback event.”

“I thank the Attorney General, Rockland County District Attorney, and the Clarkstown Police Department for providing the community a safe and no-questions-asked method to reduce the number of unwanted guns on our streets,” said State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick. “This program ensures that any surplus of guns are accounted for in the safest way possible, and sends the right message to community members that law enforcement stands ready to assist them in proactively making their communities safer.”

“My constituents and I are grateful to Attorney General James for her steadfast commitment to ending gun violence across New York state,” said State Senator James Skoufis. “I also thank our partners in law enforcement for their continued support of this important work. We must take every meaningful step possible to ensure our communities are safe, including hosting no-questions-asked buybacks like this one, and I am thrilled to see that many of our Rockland residents stepped up to do the right thing today.”

“I’m grateful to the Attorney General, Rockland County District Attorney, and our local police departments and law enforcement agencies for working together to host a very effective gun buyback event,” said State Assemblymember Mike Lawler. “Getting illegal, unwanted, or unused guns off our streets reduces gun violence and makes Rockland County a safer place to live.”

New York City Insider: Statement from New York State Senator Liz Krueger.

 

Westchester Insider: Tickets on Sale now for Friday, July 9 Screening of Ferris Bueller's Day Off at Kensico Dam Plaza.

 

Watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off at Kensico Dam Plaza | Friday, July 9 as part of White Plains Hospital's Screenings Under the Stars!

Tickets on sale Wednesday, June 30 at 2 p.m. https://parks.westchestergov.com/screenings-under-the-stars

Westchester Insider: IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE - GET VACCINATED TODAY.

 

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE.

 Help Westchester County Kick Covid to the Curb – Get Vaccinated Today!

 (White Plains, NY) – If you have not yet gotten your COVID-19 vaccine, it’s not too late! The COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19, and it is still being offered at multiple locations throughout Westchester County.

 Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “Westchester County is finally emerging on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing is clear – the vaccinations are working. We are seeing the lowest numbers of positive COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, with Westchester vaccinating more than 80 percent of our population. If you have not yet gotten the vaccine please make an appointment to do so, and help us turn the corner on this deadly disease.”

The COVID-19 Vaccine is being offered at the following locations:

 ·         Westchester County Health Department Clinic

134 Court Street, White Plains

Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

First and second doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine will be given. If you are receiving your second dose, please bring your vaccination card with you.

Appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome.

The facility is fully accessible with wheelchairs available onsite.

*Childhood vaccines are available by appointment*

 ·         Westchester County Center

198 Central Avenue, White Plains

Every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Except July 4, hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

First and second doses of Pfizer, and single dose Johnson & Johnson, will be given. If you are receiving your second dose, please bring your vaccination card with you.

Walk-ins are welcome and will be offered either Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson.

Those with appointments will receive Pfizer

 ·         New York National Guard Armory

2 Quincy Place, Yonkers

First and second doses of Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson will be given. If you are receiving your second dose, please bring your vaccination card with you.

Appointments are required for the Pfizer vaccine. Johnson & Johnson will be distributed to walk-ins only.

 The COVID-19 vaccine is free, and everyone 12 years of age and older is eligible to receive it. Many local pharmacies and physician’s offices throughout Westchester County offer vaccinations. To locate other clinics, pharmacies and locations that offer the COVID-19 vaccine, use the CDC Vaccine Finder tool at

https://www.vaccines.gov/search/

 Westchester will be hosting satellite clinics throughout the County for the month of July, as well as second doses in July and August. More information to come. 

 County Executive Latimer is offering senior and disabled constituents, including those who are not registered with ParaTransit, free transportation to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. Call ParaTransit reservations at (914) 995-7272, 24 hours prior to your vaccination date to schedule your ride. For additional questions, email Evan Latainer, Director of the Office for People with Disabilities at ehl2@westchestergov.com

 

 

Yonkers Insider: Fundraiser for Yonkers GOP City Council President Candidate Ron Matten and Yonkers City Councilman Anthony Merante 6th District: Elections 2021.

 

Join Leading members of the GOP on June 30th, 2021.

Link to Fundraiser for Yonkers GOP City Council President Candidate Ron Matten and Yonkers City Councilman Anthony Merante of the 6th District: https://yonkersgop2021.eventbrite.com

Yonkers Insider: ***NEWS RELEASE***: CITY OF YONKERS UNVEILS PUBLIC ART EXHIBIT ALONG YONKERS GREENWAY.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CITY OF YONKERS UNVEILS PUBLIC ART EXHIBIT ALONG YONKERS GREENWAY.

 

Five-Sculpture Exhibit Located Along Two-Mile Path Linking Yonkers to New York City.

 

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano joins Yonkers Artist Haifa Bint-Kadi, New York State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, Yonkers Councilmember Tasha Diaz, Groundwork Hudson Valley and local community members at Smith, O’Hara, Levine Park on Lawrence Street.

 

(Photo Credit: Maurice Mercado/City of Yonkers)

 

YONKERS, NY – June 30, 2021– Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and community partners Groundwork Hudson Valley  and Community Engagement Through the Arts today gathered to unveil a new public art installation at Smith, O’Hara, Levine Park along the Yonkers Greenway. Designed and installed by Yonkers artist Haifa Bint-Kadi, the public art exhibit features three mosaic poles and two 2-D steel cut outs that represent the Greenway’s history and natural habitat.

 

The Yonkers Greenway public art exhibit enhances the recently revitalized park that also features a new playground that is transforming the once abandoned section of the Old Putnam Railroad. The Yonkers Greenway is a 2.4 mile walking and biking trail that soon will connect Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx up to the Yonkers downtown train station.

 

“This beautiful art exhibit will be an integral part of the Greenway’s goal to renew the neighborhood and improve the lives of all of our community residents,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “I want to thank our partner Groundwork Hudson Valley and Community Engagement Through the Arts for this meaningful installation celebrating the culture and fabric of our city.”

 

"Groundwork Hudson Valley is very proud to partner with the City of Yonkers,” said Brigitte Griswold, Executive Director, Groundwork Hudson Valley. “The installation of Haifa Bint-Kadi's amazing artwork, with the help of our Green Team, not only enhances the space here, it connects the history of this site with the current community. We are looking forward to working with the city and the local community members as the construction begins on the Yonkers Greenway."

 

The Yonkers Greenway public art exhibit features "All Aboard," a set of two steel sculptures that were rendered from the actual photographs of a Putnam Railroad conductor and a Putnam Railroad locomotive in honor of the site’s history as the Lowerre Rail Station. The installation also includes three mosaic poles each depicting unique themes:

 

• The Community Garden Pole depicts the Greenway in all its glory, biking, gardening and neighbors coming together.
• The Foodway Pole depicts foods from around the world.
• The Paradise Pole displays cultural patterns and symbols from all the rich cultures that have chosen to call Yonkers home.

 

“My objective with this exhibit is that all Yonkers residents will see their identities and cultural contributions honored and celebrated in this art every time they visit the Greenway,” said artist Haifa Bint-Kadi.

 

The Yonkers branch of the Putnam Railroad ran from 1880 to 1943 between the old Polo Grounds in New York City and Getty Square in downtown Yonkers, which was instrumental to the early development of modern day Yonkers.  In the early 1960’s, the Lowerre Station area of the railroad was converted into the Smith, O’Hara, Levine Park in honor of three Yonkers World War II veterans.  However, by the 1980’s the park had fallen into disrepair. The Yonkers Parks Board recently rededicated Smith, O’Hara, Levine Park where the Greenway Playground and Greenway art exhibit now stand.

 

The Yonkers Greenway public art exhibit was funded through a federal Community Development Block Grant administered by the City’s Department of Planning and Development. The Yonkers Greenway is currently being designed and is expected to be constructed by spring 2022.

 

For more images of the Yonkers Greenway art exhibit, visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofyonkers/

 

Greeenburgh Insider: NYS law needs to be changed - to encourage citizen board members to participate by zoom.

 

Current law requires in person meetings. However, citizen board members can participate by zoom if they open up their homes to the public while participating. This is ridiculous.

In recent months (since the pandemic) members of Town Boards, City Councils, School Boards and citizen advisory boards have gotten used to meeting by zoom - from the comforts of their home.  The Governor recently issued a directive requiring Boards (including all volunteer boards) to meet in person.  There is a ridiculous requirement in the state law enabling board members who can't participate in person to continue to participate via zoom ONLY IF THEY OPEN UP THEIR HOME TO THE PUBLIC WHILE THEY ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE ZOOM CALL.  The current law discourages participation. It's a step backwards. 

The NYS law should be amended to allow Board members to continue to participate in meetings via zoom without opening up their homes to the public to observe their vote.  I am reaching out to the Governor and State Legislators asking that the law be changed.

For unpaid volunteers of a public body who are not personally comfortable in meeting in a small Town Hall conference room at this point in time with the emergence of a new highly contagious variant of the Covid virus,

- If there is a member who has just had surgery and, though with discomfort is heroically participating in Zoom meetings, he/ she now has to further disrupt her recovery and open up his/her house to the public in order to continue participating in Zoom meetings.

- If there is a member who has lost a family member to Covid and out of a sense of duty is participating in Zoom meetings notwithstanding the family and personal stresses, he/she she has to open her house to the public in order to continue participating in Zooms.

- If there are members who have opened their house only to close family members due to the risk of Covid virus contagiousness, they now have to open their houses to unknown strangers in order to continue participating in Zooms. In these times, even without Covid, normal people don’t open their houses to strangers.         

Who knows what is going to be the Covid situation in the fall when millions of Americans return from vacations in far-away lands.

The State Legislature and Governor should recognize the advantages of technology. Zoom meetings have increased citizen involvement and participation. Dedicated volunteers and Board members who can't make meetings due to illnesses, business or personal issues should be encouraged to continue to participate.

PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor

 
The Committee on Open Government has revised its view and now believes that videoconferencing of Town meetings is permissible. However, if videoconferencing is used, the public notice for the meeting is required to inform the public that videoconferencing will be used, identify the locations for the meeting, and state that the public has the right to attend the meeting at any of the locations at which a member of the public body participates.

Westchester Insider: Westchester County Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels 13th District: Free OSHA 30 (Construction) at Westchester Educational Opportunity Center.

 

The Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (WEOC) is continuing to enroll students online for their FREE OSHA 30 (CONSTRUCTION) SUMMER 2021 REMOTE CLASS. The class is open to all New York State residents.  This class is tentatively scheduled to begin during the first week of July. Our OSHA 30 (Construction) courses are live remote classes and are ideal for the Re-Entry population. 

All applicants must: 

• have a HS Diploma or GED   
• be a NY state resident for at least 12 months upon applying  
• meet our income guidelines ( similar to state and federal guidelines) 

APPLY HERE: https://banner.ucawd.suny.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.p_disploginnew?in_id=&cpbl=&newid=

Applicants will be contacted as soon as they apply. For further assistance, contact Kevin Bailey at 914-258-9212.

Greenburgh Insider: Stop sign approved on Payne in N Elmsford to reduce speeding.

 

A meeting with civic leaders last Wednesday on Payne resulted in a resolution approved by the Town Board less than a week later authorizing a stop sign.

The Town Board approved the following resolution  on Tuesday night adding a stop sign on Payne & Cabot. Hope this reduces speeding on Payne and increases safety.  Police Chief Chris McNerney, Sgt Nick Reckson and I  met last Wed with  North Elmsford civic leaders and residents on Payne (at Massaro Park)  and was able to act quickly. Appreciate the quick action the police and Town Board took to address this safety concern. 

PAUL FEINER

PO 1 - 6/29/2021 Resolution adopting the recommendations of the Greenburgh Police Department to add Stop Restrictions on Payne Street at the intersection of Cabot Avenue amending Chapter 460 of the Greenburgh Town Code

Yonkers Insider: National Night Out in Yonkers on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

 

We are excited that National Night Out will be back this summer and we will be participating in this year's festivities at Sullivan's Oval.

This is a free family friendly event.

Please save the date...

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Starting at 5pm

Locations are:

1st PCT: Andrus Park

2nd PCT: Coyne Park

3rd PCT: Sullivan's Oval

4th PCT: JFK Marina

Come out and join us, with the 3rd PCT at Sullivan's Oval. Meet our Director, board members, and other great community partners while having fun. More information to come!

#YonkersYouthBureau

#YonkersParksandRec

#MayorMikeSpano

#CityofYonkers

#YonkersFamilies

#YonkersYouth

#OurYouthMatter

Yonkers Insider/Bronxville Insider: James Nolan Republican for Westchester County Legislator 15th District: Elections 2021.

 

James Nolan for Westchester County Legislator District 15 Yonkers & Bronxville lawn signs are NOW AVAILABLE. Please contact me if you would like to show support and help restore a voice to Westchester County on November 2nd, help spread the word please! #nolan4countylegislatordiatrict15 #imrollingwithnolan #westchesterdistrict15 #westchester #LeadRight #conservative #bronxville #dedicatedtoyou #Republican #yonkers

Westchester Insider: Christine Sculti Republican for Westchester County Executive: Elections 2021.

Join Christine in restoring balance and common sense to county government!

https://secure.anedot.com/friends-of-christine-sculti/donate

As our next Westchester County Executive, Christine Sculti will restore Common Sense to county government by:

- Slamming the brakes on out-of-control taxes and spending, while bringing fiscal responsibility back to Westchester.

- Restoring balance to our one-party county government.

- Promoting pro-growth economic development policies to foster job creation and help small businesses.