Based on a complaint brought by the Town of Southampton against Cablevision, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) recently decided that Cablevision did not violate any PSC rules, state law, or federal law when it moved Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) channels from analog to digital. By ruling against the residents of Eastern Long Island, the PSC, in effect, gave tacit approval to Cablevision …
Murtagh Criticizes Spano for Fear Mongering and Empty Gestures
Yonkers, NY — Yonkers City Councilman John Murtagh (R-5) (pictured) today criticized as “dangerous grandstanding” a letter (copy attached) sent by Assemblyman Michael Spano to Assembly Majority Leader Sheldon Silver which describes Yonkers as facing a “dramatic increase in violent crime”, “shootings”, “rape” and “robbery”. The letter, dated October 7, seeks $200,000-$300,000 in unspecified state funding in order to “control …
Breaking News: Michael White Withdrawn from Consideration for Inspector General By Hezi Aris
Yonkers, NY — Michael White, a nominee presented by Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone for consideration to succeed Inspector General Phil Zisman, has had his name withdrawn by Mayor Amicone from consideration by the Yonkers City Council at its October 13th meeting. Further still, Mr White has taken his name out of contention for future consideration by no longer agreeing to stand …
Official Statement: Mayor Commends Council for Scheduling Final SFC Vote
The following is an official statement by Mayor Phil Amicone regarding the City Council's announcement today of an impending final vote on the SFC downtown development project. "Earlier today the City Council announced its intention to schedule a final approval vote on the landmark SFC project, signaling a possible major step forward in continuing the revitalization of downtown Yonkers. I …
Mayor Amicone’s Letter to Lake Avenue Residents Chastising Councilwoman Gronowski
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Politicizing the Landmarks Board: The Pot and Kettle Version By Martin McGloin
Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone (pot-left); Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick (kettle-right).
Responding to Amicone’s Latest Attack on Council’s Deliberations of Mayor’s Nominees to Landmark’s Board By Chuck Lesnick
“Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone today released a press release accusing the City Council’s Intergovernmental Relations Committee of delaying the mayor’s nominees to the City’s Landmark’s Preservation Board. Again, the mayor has chosen to blast the City Council rather than to work in a cooperative manner. But that is not unusual for this mayor – he failed to cooperate with the …
Amicone Asserts Council President Lesnick Politicizing Landmarks Board
Yonkers, NY — By failing to schedule a vote on the appointment of five new Members of the City's Landmarks Preservation Board, the City Council's Intergovernmental Relations Committee, led by Council President Chuck Lesnick, has once again put politics Above good government and the residents of Yonkers.
Funding Police Bullet Proof Vests in Yonkers
Council President Lesnick (center left), Budget Chair Mclaughlin (center right), and City Councilwoman Dee Barbato (right) Issue Statements in Response to Mayor Amicone’s (left) Comments; Mayor Chooses to Politicize Serious Issue than Use Available Capital Funds Download COY Capital Projects status as of 30 Jun 2009 Yonkers, NY — Council President Lesnick stated, “Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone released an …