Yonkers, NY, October 5, 2010 — “It comes as no great surprise that the head of the Yonkers teachers union (Yonkers Federation of Teachers – YFT) has endorsed the reelection of a 16-year incumbent and career politician in the race to represent Yonkers in the New York State Assembly. The unfortunate reality is that union leaders benefit by protecting the …
Yonkers Police Department Blotter – October 5, 2010 BY Detective Sergeant Patrick McCormack
Click onto images to view a readable version. Yonkers, NY, October 5, 2010 — The City of Yonkers Police Department has recently developed a “Larceny from Automobile Prevention Program” to combat vehicle break-ins. The program is aimed at target hardening vehicles to deter larcenies form parked automobiles. Yonkers Police Officers on patrol will be regularly checking parked vehicles to determine …
Discussion on Tort Reform BY You
There is a desperate need to discuss Tort law; the very reason behind this posting. As in other articles, please stay on topic. Comments off topic will be deleted as were these two from their original posting. I wanna be like Mike said: I agree with anon, tort law is in need of a complete overhaul. Penalize the bottom feeders …
Brian Sweeney Returns to the States Without an MLB Contract BY Jack Treacy
Yonkers, NY, October 4, 2010 — After three years playing ball in Japan Yonkers baseball pitcher Brian Sweeney returned to the States with no Japanese or Major League Baseball contract. In the spring of this year, Brian age 35, signed a contract to play for the Somerset Patriots in New Jersey, a high caliber independent baseball league. After two days …
Analysis: Coup Attempt in Yonkers By Hezi Aris
First published in The Westchester Guardian Next Expected Skirmish Scheduled for Elmsford (It took place early Monday morning). Protagonists to come before White Plains court this afternoon, October 4, 2010) Seeds of dissent have been sown over many years about the political landscape in Yonkers. The city of Hills’ blood sport has been simmering for years. On Thursday, September 30, …
On the Level with Narog and Aris
New Rochelle, NY, October 4, 2010 — Richard Narog and Hezi Aris will next be heard on Tuesday, October 12th, from 10 am through 11 am, on WVOX-1460 AM on your radio dial and worldwide on www.WVOX.com. The WVOX staff will conduct a substitute program of interest on October 5th, when we both not available.
Senator Liz Krueger Calls for Carl Paladino to Return Taxpayers Money
New York, NY, October 3, 2010 – "An investigative report released today reveals that Carl Paladino has pocketed $3 million in tax breaks by promising to jump start economic revival in the Buffalo area, but in reality he has only created a handful of jobs. Moreover, according to the report, while he claims to have made investments through his holdings, Paladino …
New Applebees to Open in Yonkers
Yonkers, NY – Apple-Metro, Inc., the New York Metro Area Applebee’s franchisee, will open its 32nd Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar location on Monday, October 4th on Executive Boulevard in Yonkers, NY. The opening of this new Applebee’s marks Apple-Metro’s 10th location in Westchester and its second in Yonkers. Applebee’s on Executive Boulevard is the second of four new Applebee’s …
The Hezitorial: Anger and Dismay Continue to Consume Us BY Hezi Aris
The anger is palpable. The simmering pot of discontent has been incessant for decades. The political pitch is now boiling over. Dismay has wrought anger. Is anger the elixir for the issues confronting our society? It took us long enough to move beyond dismay. The political strategists’ maneuvers coaxed, cajoled , and threatened to keep their masters and us in …
Yonkers Police Department Blotter – October 1, 2010 BY Det. Sgt. Patrick McCormack
Yonkers, NY, October 1, 2010 — On 9/30/10 at 9:17 pm in the parking garage office at Riverdale Ave and Vark St two males were robbed at gunpoint by two suspects. One suspect displayed a silver handgun while the other suspect went through both victim’s pockets. One victim was struck in the head by one suspect and then both suspects …