Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: National Night Out.

 

Yonkers Insider: Pools and Beaches News.

 

Yonkers Insider: News from Yonkers Public Schools.

 

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District: Unity Day on Nodine Hill August 20, 2022.

 

Come celebrate a day of community with us on August 20th. We have fun activities planned, food, music, and resources available to Yonkers residents. Please save the date.

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District: Unveiling of New Sign at Old Croton Aqueduct.

 

On Saturday, July 23rd, I was honored to attend the unveiling of a new sign along the historic Old Croton Aqueduct, 7 miles of which is in Yonkers. The new sign has been installed on Walnut Street, by the OCA. I encourage you to visit and walk the trail. Thank you to everyone that made this possible, especially Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct.

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District: FREE CP2 Tennis Camp.

 

My 3rd annual FREE tennis camp for Yonkers residents ages 8-14 is quickly approaching. We have a few spots left, but space is limited. Please call my office at 914-377-6312 or 914-377-6951 to register today! Thank you to our sponsors: AMS Acquisitions, Ginsburg Development Company, and Fidelis Care.

Yonkers Insider: Statement from Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District.

 

Please join me and City of Yonkers staff from the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Department of Planning & Development for a meeting

about community desires for the new Ludlow Waterfront Park. The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 7 PM at the Peter Chema Community Center, located at 435 Riverdale Avenue.

The Park is a joint venture between Yonkers and Westchester County and has been a long-term goal of Mayor Mike Spano and I, which has gained the support of Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

We are in the very early stages of the process to acquire and develop a waterfront park on the southern portion of the Yonkers waterfront. This meeting is to get your likes and dislikes, pros & cons about the elements that could go into the proposed park. I look forward to seeing you there.

Have a great weekend!

Hon. Corazon Pineda-Isaac

40 South Broadway, Suite 414

Yonkers, NY 10701

(Tel) 377-6312

(Email) corazon.pineda.isaac@yonkersny.gov

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: News from Yonkers Public Schools.

 

Yonkers Insider: Westchester County Bee Line Buses.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: National Night Out.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: Electric Leaf Blower Program.

 

Mayor Mike Spano announced the launch of the city’s new electric leaf blower rebate program for Yonkers residents and landscapers.

To assist residents and lawn care professionals with converting their equipment to a quieter, healthier, and lower maintenance electric alternative, Yonkers residents now can receive a $50 REBATE from the City for purchasing an electric leaf blower. Yonkers-based landscaping companies can apply for up to FIVE REBATES OF $75 EACH per electric leaf blower purchased.

Funded through the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA), rebate applications are available at www.yonkersny.gov/leafblowerrebate.

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: Are You Interested In A New Best Friend?

 

These new robotic pets are awesome!

The Office for the Aging introduced these furry bots for socially isolated seniors to keep as companions.

Seniors love them!

If interested, please call Yonkers Office for the Aging at 914-377-6823.

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers Animal Shelter: Adopt TODAY!

 

She’s a 1/2 year old stray who was found and brought over to the Yonkers Animal Shelter.

She is available to adopt NOW!

https://www.yonkersny.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-conservation/parks-facilities/animal-shelter

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: THE 2022 ALS IBC IS THIS SUNDAY!

 

Mayor Mike Spano, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts, and the family of ALS Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder and late Yonkers Native Pat Quinn will be hosting the 2022 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Sunday, July 31, trackside at Empire City at 1 PM.

This free event welcomes attendees of all ages to register online to secure a space and bucket.

Yonkers Insider: Statement from Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.

 

Dear Friend,

 

This week, I announced the City’s annual “Backpack to School” donation drive. The 11th annual donation drive provides backpacks and school supplies to Yonkers Public School students most in need.

 

Backpacks and school supply donations may be made at the following “Backpack to School” drop-off locations until Friday, August 19th:

 

Yonkers City Hall – 40 S. Broadway

Riverfront Library - 1 Larkin Center

Grinton I. Will Library - 1500 Central Park Avenue

Crestwood Library - 16 Thompson Street

 

All four Police Precincts:

PCT 1 - 730 E. Grassy Sprain Road

PCT 2 - 441 Central Park Avenue

PCT 3 - 435 Riverdale Avenue

PCT 4 - 53 Shonnard Place

 

Backpacks and supplies will be distributed to Pre-K – 8 schools as selected by Yonkers Public Schools.

 

For more information about the program, please contact my office at 914-377-6300 or visit www.yonkersny.gov/backpack.

Have a wonderful weekend!

MIKE SPANO

Mayor 

Yonkers Insider: YONKERS NATIVE SIGNS WITH NY GIANTS.

 

Congratulations to Yonkers Native Gavin Heslop for signing with the New York Giants! The former Stepinac football standout has made a comeback after suffering a serious leg injury last season while playing for the Seattle Seahawks.

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: WOMEN'S ADVISORY BOARD.

 

Mayor Mike Spano's Women's Advisory Board is searching for some new members to join their team!

The board consists of seven members who work with the Mayor and City of Yonkers to recommend effective policies to eliminate discrimination and improve opportunities for the Women in Yonkers.

If interested, please submit your resume to Dwanita.Crosby@yonkersny.gov.

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council Minority Leader Mike Breen 5th District: ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE.

 

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder and late Yonkers Native Pat Quinn announced that the 2022 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge will take place Sunday, July 31, trackside at Empire City at 1 P.M.

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council Minority Leader Mike Breen 5th District: WELCOME OUR NEW POLICE CLASS.

Congratulations to the men and women who took the oath to serve within the Yonkers Police Department. The YPD is a model department and I am confident your contributions will make it that much better. Thank you and stay safe. #YonkersFinest

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council Minority Leader Mike Breen 5th District: CITY OF YONKERS TO PURCHASE WATERFRONT PROPERTY CREATING NEW LUDLOW PARK.

 

The City has agreed to purchase eight parcels of land along the Hudson River in the Ludlow section of the city to be developed into a new waterfront park. The City of Yonkers and Westchester County will develop the property, to be purchased for $13 million, along with adjacent parcels to create 3.8 acres of dedicated parkland, making it the largest expansion of the Yonkers Parks system in decades.

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council Minority Leader Mike Breen 5th District.

 

The Yonkers Police Department will participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022.

Bring the kids, bring the family, and come out to meet your local Yonkers Police Officers and neighbors at this great community-building event!

National Night Out is a nationwide annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. It provides an excellent opportunity to bring Police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

The Yonkers Police will have four locations for their National Night Out events, one in each Precinct. All events will take place from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM:

- 1st Precinct - Andrus Field (Central Park Avenue south of Tuckahoe Road)

- 2nd Precinct - Coyne Park (McLean Avenue east of Central Park Avenue)

- 3rd Precinct - Sullivan Oval (Bryant Road/Knollwood Road)

- 4th Precinct – JFK Marina (Warburton Avenue/JFK Memorial Drive)

Each Precinct's National Night Out event is planned by the local Precinct and their respective Police Community Council members. There will be an assortment of entertainment, vendors, children's activities, food, and free handouts at each location.

Stop by to meet and greet many of your local Police Officers and neighbors, and have a great time! This event is the largest community outreach program of the year and often draws hundreds of participants to each location! Hope to see everyone at National Night Out! Thank you for supporting Law Enforcement and the Yonkers Police Department!

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: CORRECTION***NEWS RELEASE***: MAYOR MIKE SPANO LAUNCHES 11th ANNUAL YONKERS “BACKPACK TO SCHOOL” DONATION DRIVE.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAYOR MIKE SPANO LAUNCHES 11^th ANNUAL YONKERS “BACKPACK TO SCHOOL” DONATION DRIVE.

 

YONKERS, NY – July 28, 2022 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the launch of the City’s annual “Backpack to School” school donation drive. The 11^th annual donation drive provides backpacks and school supplies to Yonkers Public School students most in need.

 

“As families head out to buy school supplies for the upcoming school year, it can create a financial burden for many, especially as our community recovers from the stresses of the pandemic,” said Mayor Spano. “It is crucial that we encourage our childrens’ education. We must support the students of Yonkers, providing them with the resources and assistance they need to succeed in all of their academic endeavors.” 

 

“Our schools diligently work to cultivate joy, elevate excellence and liberate hope every day for our students,” noted Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada. “To begin the school year with a new backpack and supplies bolsters a young child’s confidence and optimism.  The Mayor’s annual drive eases the financial burden for our families, and more importantly, energizes the entire community to support quality education and Yonkers’ children.”

 

Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez added, “Over the past 11 years, the Mayor’s annual backpack drive provided thousands of our young students with valuable resources for a great start to the school year.  Each year, the generosity offered by our community exponentially grows, which signifies the value Yonkers residents and businesses place on education.”

 

Beginning today, backpacks and school supply donations may be made at the following “Backpack to School” drop-off locations until Friday, August 19th:

 

Yonkers City Hall – 40 S. Broadway

Riverfront Library - 1 Larkin Center

Grinton I. Will Library - 1500 Central Park Avenue

Crestwood Library - 16 Thompson Street

All four Police Precincts

·  PCT 1 - 730 E. Grassy Sprain Road

·  PCT 2 - 441 Central Park Avenue

·  PCT 3 - 435 Riverdale Avenue

·  PCT 4 - 53 Shonnard Place

 

Suggested supply packages for donation include new backpacks filled with the following school supplies:

·  Crayons

·  Colored pencils

·  Washable markers

·  Glue sticks or Elmer’s glue

·  Rulers

·  Pink erasers

·  #2 pencils

·  Pencil Sharpeners

·  Loose-leaf paper

·  Composition Books

·  Pencil pouches

·  Pocket folders

·  Hand sanitizer

·  Tissue Packets

·  Masks/Face coverings

 

Data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), the world's largest retail trade group, shows consumers are cutting down spending on other areas to cover back-to-school expenses, with total spending expected to match last year's record of $37 billion. Parents spend hundreds of dollars on back to school items, including school supplies, clothing, shoes, and electronics, totaling to more than $661 per child -- a 27% rise from pre-pandemic levels.

 

Backpacks and supplies will be distributed to a Pre-K – 8 school as selected by Yonkers Public School. For more information about the program, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 914-377-6300 or visit www.yonkersny.gov/backpack

Yonkers Insider: Westchester County Legislator Jose Alvarado 17th District: Pizza with a Police Officer - Thursday, 7/28.

 

The Yonkers Police Department Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) and Mayor Mike Spano present Pizza with a Police Officer. Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy a free slice of gourmet pizza with an officer Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 3pm. The P.A.L. is located at 127 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701.

Yonkers Insider/Westchester Insider: Election 2022 Desk News: Fundraiser for Judge Elena Goldberg Velazquez for NYS Supreme Court Justice: Elections 2022.

 

We hope to see you tomorrow night at our campaign fundraiser!

Looks like the showers will be clear by the evening, and if not, we have indoor space available. So come show your support for Judge Goldberg Velazquez tomorrow night in White Plains!

Join our hosts,  Ercument Bayrasli, Esq.
& Dora Lassalle, Esq. on the rooftop at Cabanillas & Associates.
 

Thursday, July 28

6-8pm

To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HTDK72LKB8KJY&fbclid=IwAR1r4zuBcrKiLjxHHnvDNoeVKsTLDWbMZ3U-ajEQ99eDE7O0j5C-rV1jEHw

Judge Goldberg Velazquez for Supreme Court.

Yonkers Insider: New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh: News Release: Assemblyman Nader Sayegh Calls on New York State Department of Health to Expand Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility.

 

Assemblyman Nader Sayegh Calls on New York State Department of Health to Expand Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility.

For Release: July 27, 2022. Amid Dramatic Rise in Reported Cases, Assemblyman Nader Sayegh Calls on New York State Department of Health to Expand Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility. YONKERS, NY- On Wednesday, Assemblyman Nader Sayegh encouraged the New York State Department of Health to expand Monkeypox (JYENNOS) vaccine eligibility. “The dramatic rise in reported monkeypox cases is concerning to all New Yorkers.” said Assemblyman Nader Sayegh. As this virus continues to take hold across the United States and in New York, it’s important that we remain ahead of the curve in helping mitigate community spread.” Currently, the New York State Department of Health requires that prospective vaccine recipients meet specific criteria before receiving the vaccine. Such criteria include being over 18, being a gay, bisexual, or other man who has sex with men, and/or transgender, gender non-conforming, or gender non-binary individual, and having had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days. However, public health and public policy experts believe that the criteria should be expanded to take into account the heightened spread among individuals who don’t meet the aforementioned criteria. “I am hearing from members of the LGBTQIA Community that they find the vaccine eligibility requirements limit those who should get the vaccine and also serve as a barrier to those who are reluctant to come forward due to relationship and family issue," said Sayegh. "Additionally, New York State should be moving aggressively to obtain more of the JYNNEOS vaccine because once again, just like COVID-19, New York is where the outbreak is occurring and where we must move quickly to slow its spread." A member of the State Assembly Health Committee, when Covid-19 struck Yonkers Assemblyman Sayegh strongly advocated for testing sites and the mass vaccine site that was established at the Yonkers Armory.

Yonkers Insider: Election Desk 2022 News: Fundraiser for Mike Breen Republican for New York State Assembly: Elections 2022.

 

Please join the Breen4NY Campaign for a TOAST TO VICTORY supporting Mike Breen for New York State Assembly this Wednesday, July 27th, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Ernie’s Wine Bar (7 Pondfield Rd. Bronxville, NY 10708). 

Ticket prices are as follows:

Supporters - $75

Sommeliers - $200

Vintners - $500

Donate online at https://secure.winred.com/breen-4-new-york/toasttovictory.

Team Breen.

Yonkers Insider/Westchester Insider/Mount Vernon Insider: Election 2022 Desk: Andrae Mitchell for New York State Assembly: Elections 2022.

 

Enjoy great food while supporting a great cause!

Mitchell for Assembly cordially invites you to an evening of food & drinks, celebrating the WFP primary election win as we gear up for the November 8th, 2022 general election. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/1730winebar

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers Police Department: *Yonkers Police News Release*.

 

Yonkers Insider: Westchester County Legislator Jose Alvarado 17th District: Free Concert Featuring Trombonazo - Thursday, 7/28.

 

Join us for a Free Concert at Lincoln Park - South Broadway, Thursday, July 28th at 7:00pm.

Únase a nosotros para un concierto gratuito en Lincoln Park - South Broadway, el jueves 28 de julio a las 7:00 p. m.

More Info: https://www.yonkersny.gov/play/music-theater-festivals

Statement from Publisher/CEO of Yonkers Insider Delfim Heusler.

Statement: I would like to Congratulate all of the Honorees for the Big Heart Cocktail Gala on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The Honorees are: Maria Abdullah, Diana Sanchez, David Neeman, Ray Wilcox and Myself Del Heusler CEO/Publisher Delfim Heusler. I look very forward to the Gala on August 21st. This Honor that will be given to me on that Evening by Pamela's Big Heart Foundation means so much to me, I am truly touched for being honored for Big Heart Kindness Award. Thanks to all in the Organization for including me and making me one of the Honorees for this Gala. I look forward to the Gala on August 21st.

CEO/Publisher Yonkers Insider Delfim Heusler

Have you purchased your tickets to our first ever Big Heart Cocktail Gala yet? Here is the Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-heart-cocktail-gala-tickets-344243119437?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR2GfB-4xAcu4mPjlELIj6q_X0h2WuS6HeDo3gfGpJi3OS5CY1TWO7TqPSA

Congratulations to our Big Heart Gala Honorees:

Maria Abdullah @maria_maddalina - Advocate, Activist, and member of YonkersRotary

Diana Sanchez @d4ysm @yonkerssanctuarymovement Community Advocate, Activist, and Co-Founder of Yonkers Sanctuary Movement/Movimiento Santuario Yonkers

Delfim Heusler @yonkersinsider1- Chief Executive Officer of Yonkers Insider Newspaper

David Neeman founder of @loyalty_foundation Foundation

Ray Wilcox @anystateofmine Founder of @yonkersarts @yonkersarts_space

Tickets can be purchased via eventbrite and our Facebook event page!

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