Yonkers Insider: News from Yonkers Public Schools.

 

Yonkers Insider: Westchester County Bee Line Buses.

 

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 6/7 year old stray who was found and brought over to the Yonkers Animal Shelter.

She is available for adoption!

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

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events: 2022 ALS IBC!

 

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 announced that the 2022 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge will take place 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.

https://www.yonkersny.gov/government/mayor-s-office/news/yonkers-ice-bucket-challenge?fbclid=IwAR2CIaU5ewoMfwWuf5gP4sOcGLFYMBH26xOJ4078JrMH6_8wNPjmgvqEfEY

Yonkers Insider: Statement from Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.

 

Dear friend,

I am happy to announce that the Yonkers Police Department will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022!

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.

It will be an evening filled with fun featuring food vendors, games, K-9 demonstrations, and perhaps most importantly, an opportunity to interact with your local Yonkers Police Officers.

National Night Out events will take place from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the following locations:

• 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)

I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

 

MIKE SPANO

Mayor

Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News for July 25th.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

Green Tips: Sustainable BBQ Barbecues are the perfect way to get outside and enjoy the warm summer weather. They are a great way to catch up with friends and family, but the downside is they can create a lot of waste, thus contributing to  carbon emissions. If you want to find ways to  hold an environmentally friendly barbecue, we have some tips on how you can make this fun, summer tradition more sustainable! Read More

A Bill to Expand NY’s Greenway Network   At a hearing held by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 28, a key bill on greenways was discussed. Intro 291, a bill sponsored by Carlina Rivera and Chair Brooks-Powers, would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to create a master plan for New York City’s greenways and to regularly engage with communities regarding proposed changes, updates, or repair work to greenway sections.  Read More

Buffalo Community Groups Join Map Project To Find and Replace Lead Water Pipes   Buffalo is making monumental strides forward when it comes to solving a century-old problem: the location of an estimated 40,000 drinking water pipes made from toxic lead, most of them likely to be found in low-income communities of color. Today local community groups, mapping experts, and elected officials held a kick-off event to announce development of an online, interactive map that will allow Buffalo residents to learn the known or likely composition of their home water pipes.    (Buffalo Rising)

Biden administration reverses Trump endangered species rule   Federal regulators Wednesday canceled a policy adopted under former President Donald Trump that weakened their authority to identify lands and waters where declining animals and plants could receive government protection. The move was the latest by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service undoing changes to the Endangered Species Act that industry and landowner groups had won under Trump.   (AP)

NY-10 Candidates Talk Climate Action at Environment-Focused Forum   Several Democratic candidates running to represent New York’s new 10th congressional district answered questions related to climate and sustainability challenges facing the district and New York City during a forum held at The Great Hall in Cooper Union Tuesday evening. Such issues are especially relevant in the district given that much of it is along the waterfront, whether its Manhattan or Brooklyn side.   (GothamGazette)

Yonkers Insider Article: Community Event on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Y on Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers, NY.

 

There was a Tremendous Event held by Urban Entrepreneur and Mentor Professional Program held at Y on Riverdale Avenue on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The Website for the organization is: https://uepmp.org/

The President of the organization is Mr. Jamie Sanders. The Mission Statement of the Organization is the Following: Urban Entrepreneur and Professional Mentor Partnership’s (UEPMP) mission is to introduce and educate our youth in the broad arena of entrepreneurship and help our participants build business models around their passions, interests and hobbies. We are also committed to providing road maps while assisting them in defining concrete professional career paths connected to their interest. Our goal is to promote economic and social education, collaboration as well as empowerment amongst our community’s most marginalized and disenfranchised youth as we usher them in as some of our new generation of young entrepreneurs and leaders.

Other Info: THE BUSINESS EXPO AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

The Business expo and entrepreneurship Program allows you to be directly involved with the development of the children in our community. We have all heard that "It takes a village to raise a child", so we are asking the village to step up and take part in the nurturing of our community's youth. Your tax deductible gift will help purchase computer equipment, business instructional resources, consultants and other supplies. Your gift would also help support our approaching                      YOUNG ENTREPRENEURER’S BUSINESS EXPO AND ART EXHIBITION as well as with the summer camps in 2022 at a critical time when our children need constructive activities to be involved in.

It was a Tremendous Event, Kudos to the Organization on this Well run Event for the Community and Youth in the City of Yonkers. We hope that there will be more Events in the future from this Organization. 

Speakers at this Event were: Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Tasha Diaz 3rd District, Help is on the way, Suicide stop it now, The Golden Ghetto and Many others as well. 

Performers at the Event were: Gift of Dance.

Vendors at the Event were the Following: More High Vibes, Destiny Artwork, Just US Body Butter, Lipstick Junkie Boutique,  Lolita's, The Golden Ghetto, Meraki Artistry by Seven & Aminta Designs. 

Very Instrumental in this Event as well were: Community Activist Mo Perry, Volunteering her time Community Activist Brandi Campbell, President Jamie Sanders, Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Tasha Diaz 3rd District and Many others helped make this Event an Absolute Success. 

Yonkers Insider Publisher Delfim Heusler

Yonkers Insider: New York State Senator Shelley Mayer.

 

Thank you to my dedicated constituent services staff and summer interns who met with Senate District 37 residents at Grinton I. Will Library on Wednesday!

Yonkers Insider: New York State Senator Shelley Mayer: Youth Advisory Council: Please Join Us at Our Yonkers Cleanup Day.

 

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Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events: UPAC: Coming Saturday!

 

Join us for a short presentation by Carole Conklin, Chairperson of the Mayor's Disability Advisory Board,

followed by an amazing concert by the incredible

Peace of Heart Choir!

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events: We will be indoors at Saunders tonight!

 

Yonkers Insider: Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events: YONKERS WATERFRONT LIVE CONCERT UPDATE.

 

Due to today's heat advisory , Yonkers Waterfront Live Concert will be held inside Yonkers Riverfront Public Library from 6:30-8pm.

Start your weekend right with jazz and blues curated by Jazz Mobile, Inc. Winard Harper & Jeli Posse featuring Kameelah Harper is performing LIVE!

The Library's Address is 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701 (Corner of Dock Street & River Street).

Please Note: No outside food or drinks allowed inside the Library's auditorium.