Monday, October 31, 2022
From Brian Harrod.
BROOKLYN HISTORY: If Brooklyn were its own city like it used to be, it would be the third-most populous one in the country.
However, the area is definitely worth discovering for it is the home of iconic New York attractions like Coney Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and Prospect Park, plus some of the best New York pizza...
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Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News: October 31.
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Yonkers Insider: Yonkers Police Department: Black Bear sighting in Lawrence Park Neighborhood.
The Yonkers Police Department has received reports of a black bear sighting in the Lawrence Park neighborhood of the City (area of Essex Place at Rockledge Road).
Residents who observe black bears near their homes are asked to report the sighting to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Line at (845) 256-3098.
If the black bear appears aggressive or exhibits threatening behavior, call 9-1-1.
Food sources attract bears - the leading cause of bear complaints in New York is bears getting into residential garbage and birdfeeders. Please remove all unnatural external food sources to reduce potential contact.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Yonkers Insider: Yonkers Public Library: TRICK OR TREAT AT THE LIBRARY.
Make the Riverfront Library part of the treat or treat tour on Monday, October 31 and take in some of the fun activities.
Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: MAKE-A-WITCH DRIVE.
Mayor Spano helped hand out costumes during the 9th Make-A-Witch Drive put together by Hailey Quatrocci. This year's event was at Khalil Gibran School.
Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: CALLING ALL 9TH GRADERS.
The YPIE Scholars program is an opportunity for students to get support on their path to college. Deadline for students to apply is November 13.
Yonkers Insider: Yonkers Public Schools: PLEDGING PERFECT ATTENDANCE.
Mayor Spano and Yonkers Public Schools held an assembly at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy asking Yonkers students to participate in the Pledge 180 campaign, in which students commit to attend school every day and on time.
Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: FIRST WOMAN HISTORIAN.
Mayor Spano swore in Mary Hoar, the City's first female historian. A volunteer position, she will help encourage the community to reflect on the City's rich history and promote how it has helped shape and define Yonkers today
Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: NEW WOMEN'S ADVISORY BOARD.
This week, Mayor Spano swore in 7 new members of the Mayor's Women’s Advisory Board. Together, these professional women will work to address issues affecting the quality of life for our women in the City of Yonkers.
Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.
Mayor Mike Spano is creating a climate action plan and is inviting all community members to participate in designing our city's long term strategy for combating climate change. The workshop is Saturday, November 5 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: PROJECT RISE.
Yonkers is among seven communities across the state receiving funding in an effort to preventing gun violence and enhance programs for our youth.
Mayor Mike Spano joined Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado for the announcement this week.
Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: DON'T DUMP ON YONKERS.
Yonkers Police are cracking down on illegal dumping.
To report illegal dumping, call (914) 377-DUMP (3867).
Yonkers Insider: Statement from Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.
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From Brian Harrod.
Matters of Faith: Weekly Column.
“To Make Leaders, Teach What You Know!”
By Reverend J. Loren Russell
Ezra 7:10 CEV
“Ezra had spent his entire life studying and obeying the Law of the Lord and teaching it to others.”
Anyone who has been taught at any level in the church has heard the verse, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Tim. 2:15 KJV). Those great words of encouragement were preceded by more than six hundred years by the prophet Ezra who personified that sentiment by spending his entire life studying then teaching what he learned.
The mark of a great leader and a transformed life is their willingness and desire to study, learn, grow, and then teach others what they have learned so that they too can grow. I have the greatest respect for teachers who teach with intentionality, knowing that they are building the foundation for future generations.
Ezra was a priest and a scribe who was sent to Jerusalem by king Artaxerxes along with a group of people to complete the rebuilding of Solomon’s Temple. He was fervent in obeying the law of Moses and committed himself to studying and living by its doctrine. His practice is notable because the Israelites had become an unfaithful community and adopted many of the pagan practices of its capturers during their 60 plus years of enslavement. That makes Ezra’s commitment to studying and obeying the Law more than notable, it makes it exceptional, even commendable. Ezra not only studied and learned, but he dedicated himself to teaching the people what he learned and what he knew.
Committed spiritual leaders can alter the course of history as in the case of Ezra who was not deterred, sidetracked, or hindered because of the unfaithfulness of the people. He was empowered by the faithfulness of God.
Ezra’s leadership was exhibited through his determination to make other leaders by sharing what he knew. Contemporary activist Ralph Nader was quoted to have said, “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” Ezra’s legacy proves that he was the personification of Nader’s premise. Take a few minutes to read the entire seventh chapter of Ezra and you will discover that through his studying and his teaching, Ezra helped to equip and empower leaders of his day. What he did then is still equipping and empowering leaders of today to do God’s will in an unfaithful society.
Ezra is the personification of a leader who produces leaders, someone who “spent his entire life studying and obeying the Law of the Lord and teaching it to others.” If we follow his lead, we too will aspire to study, to learn, then to make leaders by teaching what we know.
Be Blessed!
Rev. J. Loren Russell is an associate minister at Goodwill Baptist Church and is the spiritual leader of both LaGree Baptist Church and the Evangelical Church of God, all in the Bronx, President/CEO of The JLR Company for Church Financial & Strategic Consulting (718-328-8096), and hosts “Matters of Faith – The Radio Show” on Monday nights from 8:00 – 10:00 PM on Facebook Live. Be sure to Friend “Matters of Faith” on YouTube and email us at mattersoffaith.mof@gmail.com. Order your copy of Matters of Faith: The eBook at www.smash words.com/books/view/993177.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Yonkers Insider/New York State Insider: Election Desk 2022 News: Candidate Spotlight: Lee Zeldin Republican for New York State Governor: Elections 2022.
Lee Zeldin was born and raised in Long Island in Suffolk County. He got his Law Degree from, Albany Law School. becoming New York's Attorney at the time at the Age of 23.
Lee spent four years on Active Duty with the U.S. Army after completing ROTC and served in different capacities, including as a Military Intelligence Officer, Prosecutor, and Military Magistrate.
Also, Lee was deployed to Iraq with an infantry battalion of fellow paratroopers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In 2007, Lee returned to Suffolk County with his family. Lee transitioned from Active Duty to the Army Reserve, where he currently serves with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
In 2008, Lee established a successful law practice in Smithtown, NY.
He got Elected to the New York State Senate two years later, in 2010, Lee was then elected to the United States Congress in 2014, representing New York’s First Congressional District, and has now won seven consecutive races since 2010. He has also unseated two Democrat incumbents along the way.
Lee Zeldin hopes to become the First GOP Governor Since George Pataki was Governor. Pataki served as Governor in New York State from 1995 till 2006.
Lee Zeldin has the Republican and Conservative Party Lines in this race. Alison Esposito is his Lieutenant Governor Candidate in this Year's Election. Early Voting goes from October 29th till November 6th. Election Day is on Tuesday, November 8th.
For More Info on Lee's Campaign for Governor, Please Visit: https://zeldinfornewyork.com/
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From the Campaign Desk of Brian Harrod.
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