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NEWS 12: Yonkers fire union officials probe manpower allocation

YONKERS - Yonkers fire union officials are looking into whether too much manpower assigned to fighting one fire in the city Thursday may have taken away resources from battling another.

Fire inspectors were back at 1177 Warburton Ave. Friday, a day after a raging inferno ripped through the building under construction. The amount of manpower allocated to that fire now has fire union officials concerned that it may have hindered battling another fire on William Street. That fire claimed the life of Aida Santiago, 54.

"It was a very, very, severe delay," says Yonkers Assistant Chief John Flynn. "In fact, the first ladder company which is charged with search and rescue came from New Rochelle.".....

http://westchester.news12.com/story/35474038/yonkers-fire-union-officials-probe-manpower-allocation

PRESS RELEASE: Dine And Watch The Horses At Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway Tonight

With the Preakness being run later today, there are a number of options for your viewing pleasure.

This year, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is offering some viewing options on the Empire Terrace and in its Dan Rooney Sports Pub.

The Empire Terrace is offering a brand-new menu starting tonight with the Art Rooney Pace, as well at the Preakness. Entrees include: Homemade Three Cheese Ravioli served with Tomato Sauce; Pan-Seared Salmon served over Shaved Fennel, Roasted Half Chicken Prepared with Vinegar Peppers in a Lemon Wine Sauce Served over Sliced Potatoes, Chicken Francese, a Chicken Scaloppini dish served with Lemon Herb Pan Sauce priced, and classic New York Strip Steak, a 12oz Premium Choice Cut served with Baked Potatoes.

All the plates are very good and well made, but the steak is exceptional. Cooked to order – personally like medium rare – which melts in your mouth. Many times, these casino restaurants offer something of less quality compared to the old-time New York steak houses, but not here. Yonkers serving is as good as many steaks you will find in the city.

And the same quality will be found in the Rooney Sports Pub. If you just want to watch the Preakness, it will be shown on one of the many TVs throughout the place. Besides New York Strip, a Rib Eye is also offered for steak connoisseurs, so there is a variety.

Salads and soups are very large portioned and deserts are also excellent.

And the service is good well, as the staff we had was very attentive to our needs and worked to have our meals out there in a quick time, making for an excellent dining experience.

If you like the horses, like to play the slots or just want a good time out, both the Empire Terrace and Dan Rooney Sports Pub are excellent options for a night out.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426596610931246/permalink/1918890521701850/

PUBLIC ACCESS: Why Do Yonkers Arabic, African American, Latino Groups Have To Go To Peekskill To Film A Local Cable TV Show On Channel 18 When Cablevision Is Paying 500K To The City

COMMUNITY TELEVISION: Maybe Now Mayor Spano Will Use This Money To Let Yonkers Groups And Residents Produce Community Programs Instead Of Hogging The Local Cable TV Community Resources For Himself.....

JOURNAL NEWS: Cablevision to pay Yonkers $505000 in fees dispute
By Ernie Garcia

Yonkers and Cablevision have agreed to settle a fees dispute for $505,000.

The Yonkers City Council is scheduled to vote on the settlement agreement Tuesday night to resolve its dispute with the cable television company based in Bathpage, N.Y.

The dispute stemmed from an audit Yonkers officials did for the period from April 1, 2010 until March 31, 2016 ...

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2017/05/20/cablevision-dispute/334263001/

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MAYOR MIKE HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS: Mike Spano Closed The Fire Station That A 54-Year-Old Woman Needed

"I believe there's a high likelihood that if fire companies were not at this fire that that woman would be alive today," said John Flynn, Yonkers Assistant Fire Chief

MAYORAL MISMANAGEMENT: New Rochelle firefighters from the other side of the county were the first on the scene to the deadly fire on William Street.....

The last thing that anyone wants to hear is that their local firehouse is closing down, but that is exactly what is happening to a fire station in Yonkers two years ago.

Fire Station 1 in downtown Yonkers has been around for 85 years, serving and protecting the area until Mayor Mike Spano closed it.

Mike "Fire 24 Teachers And Cops" Spano's Fire Station 1 closure has seriously hurt fire response times in southwest Yonkers and this is not the first time a resident has paid with their life .

Yonkers Council Woman Corazon Pineda Isaac​ Needs To Speak Out About How Latino Families In Her District Have Been Put In Danger By Mayor Mike Spano.

Wilson Terrero​'s paycheck is provided by Mayor Mike, so Wilson Terrero will say a word protect hispanic families in southwest Yonkers

JOURNAL NEWS: Woman dies in Yonkers basement fire

YONKERS - A 54-year-old woman died in a Yonkers fire that broke out near her basement apartment late Thursday morning. Yonkers police did not identify the ...

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2017/05/18/basement-fire/330289001/

PRESS RELEASE: Yonkers Summer Camp Registration

There’s always a place for you at Yonkers Parks, regardless of your age or fitness level. You can kayak on the Hudson River or walk along our waterfront esplanade, relax in your neighborhood park and take in the stunning scenery at Untermyer Gardens.

There are miles of biking, hiking and walking trails to enjoy and dozens of recreation programs offered by our professional Parks Department staff.

With more than 70 parks, playgrounds and facilities, there’s something for everyone at Yonkers Parks.

Recreation Registration

Looking for fun recreational activities for the Spring or Summer Seasons? View our new Spring / Summer Brochure now! Registration for most programs begin on Wednesday, April 19 at 8:00 PM!

Register now for our popular Camp Rays Summer program and all of our Spring and Summer Programs at

http://www.yonkersny.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-conservation

Registration for the Spring aquatics mini-session begins on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm online.

Water testing will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 between 6 - 8 pm at the Mark Twain pool located at 160 Woodlawn Avenue,

Please  note that all classes begin the week of May 31, 2017.

Ru Ros​ Of Yonkers Voice Has The Latest Yonkers Overnight Stabbing Video

Date: 05/20/17
Time: Around 12:30am
Where: 138 Morningside Pl

YPD and EMS responded to the above address on a report of a stabbing. When they arrived a male was found stabbed on his arm.

The suspect is his brother in law, he was apprehended and now in Police custody.

https://youtu.be/VTvjNjq2EcM

WPIX NEW YORK: Brooklyn toddler hasn’t seen his mother since before 1st birthday; family will take part in NYC ‘Missing Persons Day’

On May 6, 2016, Chelsea was supposed to check into a rehab in Yonkers but never did, according to Rose Cobo.“Somebody knows something. Somebody saw something. She didn’t fall off the face of the earth,” Rose Cobo sobbed.

Christopher Cobo was shy, after waking from a nap in his Borough Park home. He will turn two years old in July. His mother, Chelsea, has missed many of his milestones.

“His second birthday is approaching, and that means he’s going to become more aware,” said Christopher’s grandmother, Rose Cobo. “Right now, he doesn’t really know that his mother’s missing.”

Chelsea Cobo, who was 22 when she vanished last May, is one of 13,000 people who disappeared in New York City in 2016.....

http://pix11.com/2017/05/19/brooklyn-toddler-hasnt-seen-his-mother-since-before-1st-birthday-family-will-take-part-in-nyc-missing-persons-day/

YONKERS CITY COUNCIL MAJORITY LEADER JOHN LARKIN

John Larkin, born and raised in Yonkers, has been an outspoken leader, community organizer and volunteer in Yonkers for many years. He has been active, not only in his neighborhood of Nepera Park – Grey Oaks, but with various organizations throughout the City of Yonkers.

He has served for the past 16 years as President of Nepera Park – Grey Oaks Neighborhood Association advocating for their fair share of services and implementing a variety of community events.

He was a member of the Tuckahoe Road Watchdog Group, which comprises over 20 civic associations, and was an active member of the First and Fourth Police Precinct Community Councils.

John has served on the board of the Untermyer Performing Arts Council for over 10 years and is very active in his local church, Saint Anthony’s in Nepera Park, serving as a Trustee and President of the Parish Council.

John retired from Verizon after 25 years where he worked as a Senior System Specialist supporting a large computer network environment.

John is an alumnus of Mercy College where he earned a Masters in Human Resource Management. He also recently completed a Masters in Education at Lehman College with New York State certification in Science.

John and his wife Liz have been married for 39 years and have four children, Erin (son-in-law Joe), Daniel, Sean, and Nora and two grandchildren, grandson Gavin John and grandaughter Reilly Elizabeth.