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Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 456 INVITE RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT DPW SERVICE CENTER.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 456 INVITE RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT DPW SERVICE CENTER.

 

Celebration includes First-Ever Selfie & Sip with Santa and Chanukah Menorah Lighting, Thursday, December 15 - Sunday, December 18.

 

YONKERS, NY – November 30, 2022– Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Department of Public Works Commissioner Thomas G. Meier and Teamsters Local 456 invite Yonkers residents to celebrate the holidays with the City’s first-ever Selfie & Sip with Santa. Festivities begin Thursday, December 15^th and run through Sunday, December 18^th at the Yonkers Department of Public Works (DPW) Service Center, where visitors are invited to enjoy holiday lights and decorations, FREE hot cocoa, candy and the opportunity take their own photo with Santa in his “workshop.” The DPW Service Center also will host a Chanukah Menorah Lighting on Sunday, December 18^th at 4PM.

 

“What better time than now for us to give back to our community during this most joyful and festive time of year,” said Mayor Spano. “Thank you to the spirited, hard-working Teamsters and DPW workers for giving of their time so all can partake in the magic of the holidays. We hope all can join us!”

 

Visitors are invited to celebrate the holidays at the Yonkers DPW Service, located at 1130 Nepperhan Avenue, at the following dates and times:

 

Selfie & Sip with Santa

v  Thursday, December 15                 4PM-7PM

v  Friday, December 16                       4PM-7PM

v  Saturday, December 17                 11AM-3PM

v  Sunday, December 18                    11AM-3PM

Chanukah Menorah Lighting

v  Sunday, December 18                    4PM

“The Department of Public Works is thrilled to be starting our annual Selfie & Sip with Santa holiday tradition,” said DPW Commissioner Thomas G. Meier. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the men and women of this Department to give back to our residents and come together to celebrate this joyous time of year. Giving back to those in need is the epitome of the holiday season and we strongly encourage donations of non-perishable food items.”

 

Teamsters Local 456 President Louis Picani added, “We are delighted to partner with the Mayor and the Commissioner in the first ever Selfie & Sip with Santa event. Teamsters Local 456 is always on the forefront helping the communities in which we work and live in, and we hope the residents come out to enjoy some holiday cheer.”

 

In an effort to provide for those in need this holiday season, donations of non-perishable food items will be collected at the Department of Public Works Service Center in collaboration with the scheduled events.*

 

*Non-perishable food items include: canned goods, dried fruits and vegetables, peanut or nut butter, canned fish and poultry, nuts, grains (rice, pasta, and oats), granola and protein bars, canned or boxed soup.

  

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Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO TO PRESENT SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT AWARD TO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE STUDIES - Thurs., 12/1 @ 10 A.M.

 

YONKERS MAYOR SPANO TO PRESENT SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT AWARD TO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE STUDIES.

 

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will present his School Spotlight Award for December 2022 to the deserving teachers, staff and students of Roosevelt High School Early College Studies on Thursday, December 1^st, at 10:00AM, at Roosevelt High School Early College Studies (Angelo R. Martinelli Auditorium), at 631 Tuckahoe Road.

 

Roosevelt High School Early College Studies is being recognized for its continued rising graduation rate, supportive college degree program and their outstanding level of hospitality provided to the 600 students of Family School 32 who were displaced as a result of its school basement fire.

 

Mayor Spano’s School Spotlight Award highlights four schools within the academic school year for their significant academic success, extracurricular achievements and community volunteerism of Yonkers’ students, teachers, administration and staff and Yonkers Public Schools.

 

From the News Desk of Brian Harrod.

 

#WOW... Wilson Kimball Is Already Making Needed Changes At The #Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals.....

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) launched its new webpage, www.yonkersny.gov/ZBA, in its continued efforts to provide more transparency and accessibility for residents.

In cooperation with the City’s Department of Housing and Buildings (DHB), the ZBA page allows the public to access agenda items, schedules, zoning applications, archives and portal to provide public comment.

All public notices also will feature a custom QR code, linking directly to the new ZBA webpage.

“One of our responsibilities in government is to provide residents the tools they need to be active and effective members of their community,” said Mayor #MikeSpano.

“The Yonkers ZBA, led by Wilson Kimball, understands that accessible government is good government when implementing these changes. With these new, yet simple features to our website, Yonkers is encouraging the public to be part of the decision making process that can affect them and their neighbors.”

"Mayor Spano tasked the Department of Housing and Building and I with improving customer service in regard to the ZBA. I want to thank the Mayor, the City’s DHB and IT departments and the ZBA Board for working hand and hand to make these changes possible,” commented Wilson Kimball, Yonkers ZBA Chairperson.

The Zoning Board of Appeals is a seven-member board appointed by the Mayor.

The Board hears petitions for area and use variances from the Zoning Ordinance along with appeals from the interpretation of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Buildings. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month in the Ceremonial Court at Yonkers City Hall at 6:00 p.m.

All applications to the Board must be filed at least 22 days prior to the meeting and are filed and processed in the Department of Housing and Buildings.

The agenda is prepared by the DBH and is published in the required news publications.

The City of Yonkers’ Zoning Board of Appeals include Chairperson Wilson Kimball and board members Harry Singh, Hector Lopez, #RalphBattistaJr., Jean Jean McCrudden Tickell #AnthonyGjelaj and #AlfredVassoJr.

Wilson Kimball currently serves as President & CEO of the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Yonkers (“MHACY”). MHACY has eighteen (18) properties comprised of 26 buildings with over 1,700 housing units that it owns or manages.

MHACY also administers nearly 5,000 Section 8 vouchers.

Prior to her tenure at MHACY Wilson Kimball served as the Commissioner of Planning and Development for The City of Yonkers.

As Commissioner, Wilson Kimball oversaw a staff comprising the Planning Bureau, Community Development Agency, Sustainability, Downtown Waterfront Development, Tenant Based Rental Assistance and Economic Development. Kimball leads negotiations of multi-million dollar property sales and coordinates development of public and private projects ranging from below $1 million to over $500 million.

Since her tenure with the City began, Yonkers has benefitted from over $4 billion in private investment in all real estate sectors across all quadrants of its eighteen square miles.

Previously, Wilson Kimball served as director of Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Development and oversaw the daylighting of the Saw Mill River at Mill Street.

Phase III of the Daylighting of the Saw Mill River is now complete at Chicken Island and plans for Daylighting IV continue to move forward.

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Yonkers Insider: Westchester County District Attorney: YONKERS MAN SENTENCED TO 17½ YEARS IN STATE PRISON FOR VIOLENT HATE CRIME AGAINST ASIAN WOMAN.

 

YONKERS MAN SENTENCED TO 17½ YEARS IN STATE PRISON FOR VIOLENT HATE CRIME AGAINST ASIAN WOMAN.

 

Link to Press Conference: bit.ly/PC1129

 

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah and Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza announced that Yonkers resident Tammel Esco, 42, was sentenced on November 29, 2022, to 17½ years in state prison for the March 2022 violent hate crime against a 67-year-old Asian woman in Yonkers. The defendant, who pled guilty on September 27, 2022, to Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, a violent felony, has been held without bail since his arrest by the Yonkers Police Department on March 11, 2022, the day of the attack. 

 

DA Rocah said: “Today we close a chapter on one of the most vicious and shocking hate crimes we’ve seen in Westchester County. The successful prosecution of this case is the result of the courage and cooperation of the victim and her family, the partnership of the Yonkers Police Department, and our dedicated team who worked tirelessly on behalf of the victim. This is a case that has traumatized not only the victim and her family, but also her neighbors, the Westchester community, and the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. As Westchester DA, I remain unequivocally committed to seeking justice for victims of violent crime and fighting hate in all forms.” 

 

Commissioner Sapienza said: “Tammel Esco brutally assaulted an innocent victim in a hate-filled attack; he will now spend the next seventeen years of his life in prison as a consequence of his actions. I only hope the victim and her family can find some degree of peace now that justice has been served. Let this sentence be a clear message to others who would perpetrate violence in our communities, that Yonkers and Westchester law enforcement will commit every resource to hold violent criminals accountable. I extend my sincere gratitude to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office for prosecuting this case with maximum effort, and our Yonkers Police Officers and Detectives for their diligent response and investigation.”

 

On March 11, 2022, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the defendant yelled at the victim, who is of Filipino descent, that she was an “Asian bitch.” The defendant then approached the victim from behind as she entered the vestibule of her apartment building on Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers and punched her in the head, knocking her to the ground. The defendant continued to punch the victim more than 100 times, repeatedly stomped on her upper body in his construction boots, and then spit on her. The victim and defendant both lived in the same building.

 

The Yonkers Police Department arrested the defendant shortly after the incident, which was captured on video surveillance.

  

The victim was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where she was treated for bleeding on the brain, multiple facial fractures, and bruising and lacerations to her head and face.

 

The victim appeared in court to read her impact statement: “Because of the viciousness and hate of Tammel Esco, I lost the place I called home for over 24 years, the place where I raised my daughters, and my longtime neighbors... As the attack happened, all I could think was, ‘Please Lord let me live, please Lord my daughters need me.’ A complete stranger heartlessly spit, beat and kicked me over 100 times just because of my heritage... My only hope is that God and the criminal justice system will see fit to make sure this never happens to any other innocent family again.” 

 

In accordance with his sentence, the defendant will also be subject to five years of post-release supervision.

  

The case was before Judge Anne Minihan in Westchester County Court, and was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Catalina Blanco Buitrago of the Trials and Investigations Division.

 

If you are a victim or witness to a hate crime or bias incident, please contact the District Attorney’s Office at (914) 995-TIPS (8477) 

 

Yonkers Insider: STATEMENT from John Rubbo: Justice Served In Asian Hate Crime.

 

JUSTICE SERVED.

Yonkers is amongst the safest cities in America because of our great police department and the many wonderful not-for-profit organizations across our city.  Any and all hate crimes must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Our citizens deserve to live in peace. Thank you DA Mimi Rocah and the Yonkers Police Department for prioritizing our residents.  Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah and Yonkers Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza announced that Yonkers resident Tammel Esco, 42, was sentenced on Nov. 29, 2022, to 17 ½ years in state prison for the March 2022 violent hate crime against a 67-year-old Asian woman in Yonkers. The defendant, who pled guilty on Sept. 27, 2022, to Assault in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, a violent felony, has been held without bail since his arrest by the Yonkers Police Department on March 11, 2022, the day of the attack.

Yonkers Insider: Statement from Majority Leader Tasha Diaz: Majority Leader Diaz fights back!

 

On Nov. 28, Yonkers Insider has received the following statement from Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Tasha Diaz. “For the past 12 months, I have been harassed by so-called “activists and community leaders”, when in reality they are anarchists and extortionists. It is clear that these people have targeted me, a woman of color instead of my white male counterparts on the council in hopes of bullying me into voting on the council for their agenda.

However, I will not allow any veiled threat or intimidation tactic to effect my representation of the people. I have faced badgering and harassment at community events. I have been assaulted at food distributions to the less fortunate. These individuals have attempted to extort me into voting their way on key issues before the council by threatening me with a primary and continued harassment.

“I did support to keep the Affordable Housing Ordinance at 10% for the time being. At 10%, we ensure our communities to have guaranteed access to affordable housing. The fact that while Yonkers makes up 20% of Westchester’s population, it makes up a majority of the affordable housing in Westchester signifies that our current Affordable Housing Ordinance is working better than anywhere else in the county.

“Once a better plan is figured out, I look forward to passing it.

“I did vote to extend term limits for the office of Mayor and City Council. The consensus is Yonkers is moving in the right direction, therefore, I want to put the rights solely in the residents of this city whether or not their elected officials should continue to represent them. I represent the voices of the people in this city TODAY, not the ones 21 years ago that voted yes to a referendum.

“I stand proud on my voting record as a Councilwoman. I look forward to continue delivering for the people of Yonkers.”

Sincerely, Tasha Diaz,
Majority Leader the Yonkers City Council

Yonkers Insider Legal Desk: Freddy Vazquez Attorney Answers back in the Zehy Jereis against Mr. Vazquez Legal Action.

 

We have received this Recent Court Filing in the Jereis vs. Vazquez case from an Informant of ours. We endeavor to keep our readers posted on this Legal Action. 

That is what the Job of a Journalist and that is give both sides of the Article and that is what We intend to do in this case between Zehy Jereis and Freddy Vazquez. We will continue to keep our readers posted on this Legal Action between Zehy Jereis and Freddy Vazquez. Keep coming back to Yonkers Insider for the latest on this Legal Action.

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Yonkers Insider: Elections 2023 Desk: Fundraiser for Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano: Elections 2023.

 

Giving Tuesday for The Matthew Wallace Foundation.

 

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We are kicking off Giving Tuesday 2022 with a Big Ask.... We are raising money to fund The Matthew Wallace Foundation Food Pantry and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. The money will be used to feed our neighbors in need. Every little bit helps and please share with your friends on Facebook. Thank you for your support. I've included information about The Matthew Wallace Foundation below.

The Matthew Wallace Foundation ® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization founded in 2014 as a living memorial to perpetuate the memory and philosophy of Matthew through community programs and educational scholarships which impact children and women in need.

The mission of the Matthew Wallace Foundation (the “Foundation”) is to engage and inspire community leaders (particularly students and young adults) by promoting humanitarian values and offering goods and services in communities with under-served populations. To fulfill this mission the activities of the Foundation will include, but are not limited to,: (a) providing tools to assist those in need to better understand and stabilize their current financial condition and provide tools to enhance their economic well-being in the future; (b) providing humanitarian and recreational goods to those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, in shelters or who face potential shelter-insecurity; (c) providing scholarships to students in grades four through eleven in recognition of their community service and/or civic-mindedness.

Facebook takes care of the donation processing with no fees. #GivingTuesday2022 #LLMW #Matt22 

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Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News: November 28.

 

Major Federal Funding Announced for Gateway Project The long-delayed project to build a new tunnel under the Hudson River for train travel between New York and New Jersey – a longtime NYLCV priority – is moving forward, with billions in funding recently announced from the federal government. A well-functioning railroad for New York City commuters and the greater Northeast Corridor is critical to getting fossil fuel-burning automobiles off the road. Read More

Tips for a Green Holiday Shopping Season In keeping with the holiday spirit, we are offering tips on how best to shop for family and friends, while also giving back to the environment. A good way to do this, as we move collectively towards a more sustainable and equitable future, is to consider the carbon footprint of whatever you are thinking of buying. Read More

New York Is the First State to Ban Certain Types of Crypto Mining—Here’s What To Know   New York’s first-in-the-nation law, which was an NYLCV-priority bill and was included in the 2022 State Environmental Scorecard, is specifically aimed at cryptocurrency mining companies in the state that consume large amounts of energy by utilizing “proof-of-work” authentication — the process that uses sometimes millions of high-powered computers to track and secure transactions in bitcoin and other virtual currencies.     (CNBC)

A Warming World Makes Soccer More Challenging   With the World Cup upon us, professional soccer player Samantha Mewis spoke with Columbia University Climate School experts in an event focusing on how climate change is impacting sports.“One of the reasons I’m here is to protect our sport and protect athletes who are playing,” Mewis explained, “but of course, obviously to protect the Earth and the environment, and to make sure that the two can continue to coexist in a way that’s sustainable and enjoyable for everybody.”   (Columbia University)

Environmental Bond Act "a Giant Win" for Long Island New York State’s Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, which voters passed by a comfortable margin on Nov. 8, will be of greatest benefit to Long Island.The statewide ballot proposal authorizes the sale of bonds up to $4.2 billion to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects.   (East Hampton Star)