Yonkers Insider: Statement from Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.

 ***STATEMENT***

 

YONKERS MIKE SPANO ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING ANTISEMITIC REMARKS MADE AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME.

 

YONKERS, NY – January 8, 2024 – Yonkers Mayor Spano issued the following statement regarding a recent incident involving Yonkers Public Schools Roosevelt High – Early College Studies women’s basketball game in which antisemitic remarks were made against The Leffell School’s women’s team:

 

“Antisemitism at any level is unacceptable, as is racism of any sort. It's even more disturbing when it occurs among our young people. In addition to all appropriate disciplinary measures against any student who exhibited antisemitic behavior, I will work with the Board of Education to convene a meeting of educational, civic and religious leaders to discuss this incident and come up with recommendations as to what steps we can take as a community to prevent anything like this from happening again.”