“Tone Poems Live” is Steve Hunter’s first live solo album; the band did perform live (in a studio) and were captured as if they were playing at a club/venue. There are two similar versions (DVD and CD,) both feature Tony Levin’s bass, Phil Aaberg’s keyboards and Alvino Bennett’s drums. The CD version contains eleven of the fourteen songs that are …
Paris: The Frontline in a European Battlefield By Dr. SYLVAIN CHARAT
PARIS, FRANCE — They rushed to the third floor gripping their Kalashnikov automatic rifles and entered the room where the editorial board had gathered to meet. The rifles fired, innocent lives were destroyed and lost, and then they left. Outside, they entered a car to flee but not before shooting multiple times at police vehicles. Before finally leaving, they stopped …
St. John’s Church, Getty Square in Yonkers Receives Robert W. Wilson Sacred Sites Challenge Grant and Sacred Sites Grant
The New York Landmarks Conservancy Awards 25 Sacred Sites Grants To Historic Religious Properties Throughout New York State The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 25 Sacred Sites Grants totaling over $300,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State including a $25,000 Robert W. Wilson Sacred Sites Challenge Grant to St. John’s Episcopal Church, Getty Square in Yonkers, …
Yonkers Fire Department Promotion and Probationary Firefighters Graduation Ceremonies a Celebratory Achievement Filled with Pride
YONKERS, NY – January 9, 2015 — The City of Yonkers hosted the promotion of one Firefighter to the rank of Lieutenant and 24 Probationary Firefighters to the Yonkers Fire Department ranks today, Friday, January 9, 2015. Mayor Mike Spano attended the ceremony held at the Riverfront Library during the mid-afternoon hours. Yonkers Firefighter Nikolaus Ardan acceded to the rank …
Senator George Latimer and Construction Industry Council President Ross J. Pepe on Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris – Friday, January 9, 2015 @ 10a.m. EST
YONKERS, NY — January 8, 2015 — The “featured” BlogTalkRadio program “Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris” opens the Friday, January 9, 2015th broadcast day with New York State Senator George Latimer representing the 37th Senate District to discuss the process he is undertaking at the New York State Legislature in Albany during its first week back in session. Our …
“Rebuild NY Now” Statewide Campaign Resumes In Westchester
YONKERS, NY — January 8, 2014 — Rebuild NY Now’s comprehensive campaign to raise public awareness about New York State’s infrastructure needs made its fifth statewide tour stop in Westchester County today with a press conference with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, along with other local elected officials, members of organized labor, the Westchester Business Council and private local businesses. This diverse …
Public Comment in Opposition to Proposed Bee-Line Fare Increase Statement of NYS Assemblymember Shelley Mayer
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Bee-Line Bus fare increase. As the Assemblymember representing most of the City of Yonkers, I am profoundly concerned about the potential impact of any proposed Bee-Line fare increase on riders within my district and across Westchester. As you know, Yonkers residents are incredibly dependent on the Bee-Line for transportation. In …
Summer O’Sullivan Leads Loyola School Lady Knights to Victory
NEW YORK, NY and YONKERS, NY – January 8, 2015 — Yonkers native Summer O’ Sullivan recently led the Loyola School Lady Knights to victory over host Portledge to win the championship of the Portledge Panther Invitational. Sullivan earned MVP honors for scoring 16 points, 26 rebounds, 4 assists, and six blocks in the two-game tournament. The sophomore has been …
Senator Stewart-Cousins, Democratic Conference Leader and Senate Minority Leader, Outlined Her Legislative Priorities During the Opening Remarks at the 2015 Legislative Session
ALBANY, NY – January 8, 2015 — In her opening remarks delivered on the Senate floor, Senator Stewart-Cousins thanked her constituents for re-electing her and her Democratic colleagues for their continued support. She pledged to make Albany an example of good government. “We will not allow partisan bickering to obstruct our efforts to serve our constituents and together we will give …
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Department of Justice Investigating Allegations of Use of Excessive Force and Discriminatory Policing Practices by Yonkers Police Department BY HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY – January 8, 2014 — The United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section and the United States Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York (collectively, “DOJ”) are currently conducting a civil investigation of the Yonkers Police Department pursuant to the police misconduct provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act …