MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Bag Ban, Pothole Buster, Downtown Advocate, Deer, and Art By PETER SWIDERSKI

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The snow and ice come, and our DPW is doing a fine job at keeping the roads open and our hills and dales passable. Please clean your sidewalks, and please be careful for black ice. (I went down like a sack of potatoes a few years ago and it has kept me cautious since when in these conditions.) We’ve got …

Hezi ArisMESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: Bag Ban, Pothole Buster, Downtown Advocate, Deer, and Art By PETER SWIDERSKI

Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Major Snowstorm Forecasted to Hit Downstate Areas on Monday and Tuesday

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Blizzard Forecasted to Bring 2+ Feet of Snow to NYC, LI, Lower Hudson Valley Between Monday and Tuesday NEW YORK, NY — January 25, 2015 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to prepare for blizzard conditions forecasted to affect downstate areas early this week. New Yorkers should plan in advance for major disruptions during Monday evening and …

Hezi ArisGovernor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Major Snowstorm Forecasted to Hit Downstate Areas on Monday and Tuesday

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Applauds Governor Cuomo’s ‘Pro-Job, Pro-Growth’ Opportunity Agenda

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In Response to Governor Cuomo’s Joint State of the City/ Budget Message, Mayor Mike Spano released the following statement: “Under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s leadership, New York State has come a long way in just four years. Unemployment is down, the state is creating jobs and property taxpayers are finally seeing relief. I applaud the Governor for his pro-job, pro-growth Opportunity …

Hezi ArisYonkers Mayor Mike Spano Applauds Governor Cuomo’s ‘Pro-Job, Pro-Growth’ Opportunity Agenda

Statement on Governor Cuomo’s 2015 State of the State Address By Assemblyman TOM ABINANTI

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today correctly emphasized fairness and opportunity for all. This State desperately needs a middle class agenda.  It is unacceptable that middle class taxpayers pay up to 12% of their income on New York taxes while the richest one percent effectively pays only 8%. The Governor correctly targeted property taxes, proposing a mini version of the circuit …

Hezi ArisStatement on Governor Cuomo’s 2015 State of the State Address By Assemblyman TOM ABINANTI

NYS Democratic Conference Leader Senator Stewart-Cousins Asserts Republicans Continue to Play with Students’ Future

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ALBANY, NY – January 21, 2015 — The Senate Democratic Conference brought legislation to the Senate floor that would have reduced the property tax burden on local communities by ending the Gap Elimination Adjustment and providing needed resources to school districts throughout New York State. This initiative was voted down by the Senate Republican Majority. “By voting against our fair …

Hezi ArisNYS Democratic Conference Leader Senator Stewart-Cousins Asserts Republicans Continue to Play with Students’ Future

HAMILTON COMMENTARY: It’ll Never Be Time for Term Limits on Congress By Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON

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It didn’t get much attention at the time, but the elections last November did more than give Republicans a majority in the U.S. Senate. Voters also added to the ranks of people on both sides of Capitol Hill who believe members of Congress should serve a limited number of terms. I know a lot of people to whom this is …

Hezi ArisHAMILTON COMMENTARY: It’ll Never Be Time for Term Limits on Congress By Hon. LEE H. HAMILTON

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and The Department of Public Works Urge Property Owners to Schedule Mandatory Water Meter Replacement

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New Water Meters Supplying Accurate Readings Must be Installed by April 1st or Owners Subject to Penalties YONKERS, NY – January 20, 2015 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano together with Yonkers Department of Public Works are urging city property owners to schedule mandatory water meter replacement in the City’s effort to rectify water billing issues. “We have been working to …

Hezi ArisYonkers Mayor Mike Spano and The Department of Public Works Urge Property Owners to Schedule Mandatory Water Meter Replacement

Statement on Tappan Zee Bridge Tolls and Infrastructure Investment

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“The new Tappan Zee Bridge is the most ambitious and largest infrastructure investment project in the United States, and, once completed, it will have a positive impact for our community and all of New York State. As this project has progressed, I have consistently called for steps to be taken to ensure the tolls remain as low as possible, as …

Hezi ArisStatement on Tappan Zee Bridge Tolls and Infrastructure Investment