Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS CITY HALL TV RECEIVES TWO PRESTIGIOUS NEW YORK EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS CITY HALL TV RECEIVES TWO PRESTIGIOUS NEW YORK EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS.

Yonkers, NY – July 30, 2024 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced Yonkers City Hall TV received two prestigious New York Emmy Award nominations in the categories of Interactive Media and Public Affairs Series. It is the first time in the station’s more than 40-year history, it has been honored with a nomination from the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

“To be recognized by such a distinguished organization shows we remain relevant when it comes to communicating our important initiatives to the people of Yonkers,” said Mayor Spano. “I’m proud of the work our Communications Department produces every day and am pleased their creativity and skillsets  are being recognized amongst their peers and profession.”

In 2023, Yonkers’ Communication Department produced an interactive social media campaign during National Pizza Month highlighting the top pizzerias in Yonkers and a weekly public affairs series, “Your Yonkers Now.” All productions can be viewed on Yonkers City Hall TV Optimum Channel 78, Verizon Channel 39, and the City of Yonkers’ social media platforms along with Mayor Mike Spano’s YouTube channel.

The award ceremony is scheduled for October 26 in the New York City.