Public Notice: Yonkers IDA Regular Board of Directors Meeting – Wednesday, May 31, 2017

YONKERS, NY — May 26, 2017 — A Regular Meeting of the City of Yonkers Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017th at 9:00 am in the Mayor’s Reception Room (2nd Flr.) at City Hall, 40 South Broadway Yonkers, NY 10701.

Visit www.yonkersida.com for notice and agenda

Link to Agenda:

http://www.yonkersida.com/sites/default/files/Draft%20Board%20Agenda%205%2031%202017.pdf

New Murals for Bashford Street And South Broadway In Yonkers

Yonkers program adds murals on S. Broadway and 'mural alley'
by Ernie Garcia

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City officials and property owners met last week for a "signing ceremony" for a mural called "Dew" by Juan Bernal at 472 S. Broadway. Meanwhile, the artist Marcin Wlodarczyk recently finished a mural on Bashford Street just north of Larkin Plaza that already had two other murals recently painted for Yonkers Arts Weekend.

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The "Dew" mural is next to J&M Party Supply and Flower Shop and store manager Areli Moran said the project was a good idea.


"It helps improve the neighborhood's image," she said, adding that she'd like the city to undertake other, costlier improvements. "Maybe they can pave the street because it's very deteriorated and they improve street lighting."
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PRESS RELEASE: Yonkers City Council Democratic Caucus Issues a Joint Statement Over Mayor Mike Spano’s Proposed FY 2017-2018 Budget

YONKERS, NY — May 30, 2017 — “As we continue to negotiate to pass the Mayor’s proposed budget for the City of Yonkers, we, the Democratic Caucus of the Yonkers City Council, feel that the proposed budget cuts for the Yonkers Fire Department and Yonkers Police Department are not in the best interest of the City of Yonkers.”

“It is imperative that we reinstate the positions within the Yonkers Fire and Police Departmentsthat were eliminated in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017. In the interest of public safety, these restorations would provide the consistency necessary to keep services at a safe, maintainable level in order to adequately respond to emergencies throughout the city in a timely manner. As Council Member Christopher Johnson states, “a budget is a document that shows your priorities. We need to make sure that preventing the loss of life and property is our highest priority.”

“As a growing city, it is so important that we staff our fire and police departments adequately. In a perfect world we would be adding manpower. Today, however, we demand that we at least keep both departments as they are, and not eliminate any positions”, added Council Member Corazón Pineda-Isaac. Minority Leader Michael Sabatino agrees that this is a good thing for the City of Yonkers and would like to see the fire and police department positions reinstated in the 2018 budget.”

Honorable Christopher A. Johnson Council Member, 1st District

Honorable Corazón Pineda-Isaac Council Member, 2nd District

Honorable Michael R. Sabatino Minority Leader, 3rd District

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Yonkers City Council Minority Caucus Press R.elease

Audit of City of Yonkers Government and School District

City of Yonkers – Budget Review – (Westchester County) 
The Yonkers Public School District’s 2017-18 budget request is $589.4 million for appropriations; however, the city’s executive budget contains revenues for the district of $572.9 million, resulting in a shortage of approximately $16.5 million. The city continues to rely on nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, to balance its budget. City officials should reassess certain revenue estimates, including: mortgage tax, income surcharge tax, parking violation fines and fees, sales tax, other fees and fines, and meter water sales.

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)

Released: May 19, 2017 (Release to Yonkers Tribune Received March 24, 2017) 

Purpose of Budget Review
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable.

Background 
The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding.

Key Findings 
• The Yonkers Public School District’s budget request is $589.4 million for appropriations; however, the City’s Executive budget contains revenues for the District of $572.9 million, resulting in a shortage of approximately $16.5 million.
• The District’s budget request does not include an appropriation for textbooks and underestimated the appropriations for Social Security tax and charter school tuition payments.
• The City continues to rely on nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, to balance its budget.
• The City transferred $600,000 to its Community Development Fund, leaving a budget shortfall in the general fund.
• Revenue estimates for mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations, metered water sales, and other fees may not be achievable.
• The City’s appropriations for tax certiorari settlements may not be adequate, the appropriation for police overtime could be underestimated, and Social Security tax is underestimated.
• The City’s proposed budget does not include a contingency appropriation. The lack of a contingency fund, along with the near depletion in the City’s unassigned fund balance, leaves the City vulnerable to unexpected events.

Key Recommendations 
• Work with District officials to eliminate the $16.5 million gap in the District’s budget.
• Work with District officials to identify alternatives to borrowing funds to purchase textbooks.
• Recalculate the estimated amount of Social Security tax payments the District and City will be responsible for and amend as necessary.
• Develop a plan to maintain fund balance at a reasonable level.
• Adjust the transfer from the Community Development Fund to accurately reflect the transfer and address the budgetary shortfall created.
• Review the revenue estimates for charter school payments, mortgage tax, income tax surcharge, parking violations and amend as necessary.
• Develop a plan to maintain fund balance at a reasonable level.
• Consider adjusting the appropriation for tax certiorari payments and provide a financing source for the tax certiorari settlements.
• Review the estimates for police overtime and amend it if necessary.
• Consider establishing and funding a contingency fund.
• Pass the necessary amendments to change the fees for parking violations, and other fees.
• Pass a resolution to raise water rates prior to the adoption of the budget or lower the estimate for water rents.

SOURCE: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Local Government and School Accountability

Last night at Rory Dolan's in Yonkers, NY Tenor Paul Byrom performed

One of Ireland's premier tenors, Paul Byrom, will perform at Rory Dolan's on Sunday, May 21 as part of his 12-city "Summer from Dublin" tour.

Fans remember him as one of the original members of the world-renowned all-male singing group Celtic Thunder, which he joined in 2007.

During his time with them, the group had six #1 World Billboard albums and appeared in several television specials on PBS stations throughout the country.

Since leaving the group in 2010, he's had a highly successful solo career, with his first post-Celtic Thunder recording "This is the Moment" also debuting at #1 on the World Billboard Chart.

He began his official classical training in his hometown of Dublin when he was just seven years old.

By the time he was 14, he'd recorded his first album, "The Golden Voice", and subsequent recordings landed on Irish and Billboard charts.

Byrom comes from a musical background. His mother is a concert pianist and his father played guitar as a hobby. As a result, he grew up listening to both classical and mainstream music, ranging from Mozart to Buddy Holly to the Eagles, and this wide variance in genre and style influences his song choices to this day.

He has performed for dignitaries such as Emperor Akihito of Japan, former Irish Presidents Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson, as well as U.S. President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner.

But he always enjoys performing for North American audiences who range in age from teens to grandmothers in their 80s, who appreciate his classical voice yet his sense of humor, showmanship and his ease with any musical genre.

His performance at Rory Dolan's featured songs to touch the heart and uplift the soul, and he shared humorous stories of his musical career as well as tidbits of his personal life.

The concert was a blend of many song types, including Irish, show, and classical - something for everyone.

He still lives in Dublin, in a small seaside area called Blackrock.

While he enjoys traveling to share his musical talents with concertgoers, he declares himself a proud Irishman who likes to "fly the flag" when he's away from home.

Deep inside, he says he'll always be "Dublin through and through."

Tickets or more information for future shows can be found at www.paulbyrom.ie

JOURNAL NEWS: Sayegh reappointed to Yonkers Board of Education

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano reappointed Trustee Nader Sayegh to another five-year term on the Board of Education.

Sayegh previously served five years on the Board of Education, including three years as board president.

"Dr. Sayegh is a proven leader who has always made the students of Yonkers his top priority," Spano said in a statement Tuesday. "He has established several successful committees and has lobbied hard for changes in the New York State Aid formula, which has historically shortchanged our schools over the years.  I’m proud that he will continue to be a member of our dynamic Board of Education.".....

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/education/2017/05/24/sayegh-reappointed/340021001/

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As a result, your office will be filled with unwanted dirt and clutter.

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NEWS 12: Grand opening held at Boyce Thomson Center in Yonkers

Yonkers celebrated the transformation of a historical building on Tuesday.

Dozens of people attended the grand opening ceremony for the Boyce Thompson Center on North Broadway.......

http://westchester.news12.com/story/35501118/grand-opening-held-at-boyce-thomson-center-in-yonkers

Frida's Tacos in Yonkers serves Mexican

YONKERS - It's not surprising for a local Mexican restaurant to claim one of its best dishes is an Arabic taco.

At Frida's Tacos, the taco arabe ($3.50) is filled with slices of pork marinated in lemon juice and cooked in a spicy sauce.

"As far as I know, it was an Arab family that moved to Puebla and they wanted to invent their own taco that was Mexican, but had their touch," said Marco Alvarez, the chef and co-owner of Frida's Tacos in Yonkers, which opened in December......

http://www.lohud.com/story/life/food/2017/05/23/fridas-tacos-yonkers/326146001/

Schools Superintendent Edwin Quezada said both Lopez and Ramo Meier are leading the school district through "challenging times.".

JOURNAL NEWS: Yonkers Board of Education elects officers
By Ernie Garcia​

The Yonkers Board of Education reelected its leaders last week.

Board President Steve Lopez and vice-president Judith Ramos Meier will continue in their positions for another year, the board voted May 9.

"I will work just as hard next year as I did this year, if I don’t collapse," Lopez wrote in a statement, using the humor that is a hallmark of meetings that he oversees. "I keep saying it over and over, we have something very, very special as far as a collective group of people, we have never seen it before and I don’t think we will ever see again. It’s humbling and a privilege to serve for another year."......

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/education/2017/05/23/steve-lopez/336846001/

PATCH: J.J. Abrams Gives Commencement Address At Sarah Lawrence

Abrams' list of credits included writing, producing and directing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

YONKERS, NY — YONKERS, NY — Sarah Lawrence College conferred over 400 degrees in the commencement exercises of the historic college in southern Westchester County, just north of New York City.

There were 150 master’s degrees were bestowed on Thursday, May 18, and 355 Bachelor of Arts degrees on Friday, May 19.

On Friday, writer, director, producer of film, TV programs, and now a Broadway production, J.J. Abrams delivered the commencement address to the class of 2017 at his alma mater, Sarah Lawrence College....

https://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/j-j-abrams-gives-commencement-address-sarah-lawrence

JOURNAL NEWS VIDEO: Yonkers rejects N. Broadway apartments, approves Walnut Street ...

YONKERS - An expansion for senior housing on Walnut Street will proceed, while a residential tower downtown will have to go back to the drawing board.

On May 16, zoning officials decided or postponed a number requests for variances on development projects throughout the city. The variance requests included:

• Joint Properties's request for a height variance for a 10-story residential tower at 73 N. Broadway and 3-5 Wells Ave. The zoning board denied the request.

The proposed 108-unit structure with retail on the street level would have been 120 feet tall; current zoning on that block only permits up to 66 feet. The proposed building would have replaced a vacant corner lot and two vacant four-story buildings at the location.....

Please Watch The Video And Read All Of Ernie Garcia's article here:

http://www.lohud.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2017/05/23/yonkers-zoning/338866001/

#Yonkers, #RealEstate, #WestchesterCounty, #SeniorHousing, #NewYork, #News,

EDUARDO M. HERNANDEZ: Warburton Avenue Construction Sites – Health and Safety Issues

Mr. Martin Ginsburg

Ginsburg Development Companies, LLC
100 Summit Lake Drive, #235
Valhalla, NY 10595

CC: Mayor Mike Spano, Council Member Michael Sabatino

Re: Warburton Avenue Construction Sites

Dear Mr. Ginsburg:

As a Greystone neighborhood resident, I am growing increasingly frustrated with unsafe conditions at your construction sites on Warburton Avenue in Yonkers. With this letter, I am providing written notice of my complaints and requesting that your site managers do a better job of exercising leadership in being a good neighbor and consider a re-focus on safety and environmental concerns for our tranquil riverside community.

The recent destructive fires at River Tides South Tower and 1177@ Greystone are only part of my concern, but they certainly highlight the dangerous conditions that threaten the health and safety of your employees, neighbors, and emergency first responders. It would be helpful if there could be some updates for neighborhood residents, as to the cause and evaluation of these events, including, what if any, new safety measures are being implemented to prevent future fires.

I am also particularly concerned about construction operations that impact pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Frequently, I have observed site employees/contractors, infringing on the nearby public space at the north and south ends of the River Tides site. Parking in non-designated spaces by the bus stop at the south tower, and at the north entrance, block views, creating unsafe conditions to enter the street, and for thru traffic.

Yesterday, there was a large delivery of Styrofoam insulation that was stored on the fence line of River Tides South Tower. This is unsafe for several reasons. 1) It was stacked so high, it created a barrier to safely viewing oncoming traffic, when exiting my building. 2) As you well know, this material is highly flammable. It should be stored away from public access. On the fence line it presents a high risk for accidental fire, or a vandalism type occurrence. 3) The National Bureau of Standards Center for Fire Research identified 57 harmful chemical byproducts that are released when Styrofoam burns, including known human carcinogens like Benzene.

These 57 chemicals make Styrofoam the fifth largest creator of hazardous waste. The recent fire at River Tides caused a measurable release of these toxins, most immediately affecting the residents of my building. Further, during unpacking and installation of this fragile product, large amounts of it are dispersed into the environment, littering our neighborhood with tiny pellets of toxins.

I hope you will address these health and safety concerns for everyone who works in, visits or lives in the Greystone neighborhood of Yonkers.

Respectfully,

Eduardo M. Hernandez 

A new recreational pool and children’s spray area at Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers is scheduled to open in July.

PATCH: Westchester County Beach, Pool Openings Announced For Season 
By Michael Woyton​

....“Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season each year,” said County Executive Robert Astorino. “And there are few better ways to celebrate than spending a day at the beach.”

According to a county spokeswoman, after Memorial Day, all three beaches will be open weekends only through Sunday, June 18.

Then on Friday, June 23, all county-owned pools and beaches will open on full summer schedules through Labor Day.....

https://patch.com/new-york/whiteplains/westchester-county-beach-pool-openings-announced-season

JOURNAL NEWS: WESTMED opens new Yonkers complex today

The WESTMED Medical Group will open its new Yonkers complex on Monday.

WESTMED will open at the Boyce Thompson Center, a former botanical research institute that has been renovated for retail and medical businesses.

"Our Boyce Thompson office brings an urgent care center to patients in and around this community so they can access timely, state-of-the-art medical care whenever they need it," said Anthony Viceroy, WESTMED's chief executive officer....

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2017/05/22/westmed-yonkers/334458001/

CALL THE ROLL: Yonkers' Democratic Conference Leader.Andrea Stewart - Cousins Gets Called Out By Bronx Senator Jeff Klein

BRONX BEAT DOWN: Jeffrey D. Klein heads the Independent Democratic Conference, which also includes David J. Valesky, David Carlucci, Diane Savino, Tony Avella, Jose Peralta, Jesse Hamilton, and Marisol Alcantara tell Andrea Stewart - Cousins to put up or shut up.

Democrats lost control of the State Senate in the November 2010 elections, and removed Klein from his role as their chief election strategist.

In 2011, Klein resigned as the Democrats' deputy leader and formed the IDC with Valesky, Carlucci, and Savino. Democrats gained the majority of seats in the November 2016 elections, but in light of the increasingly-progressive lean of the Democratic conference, the IDC formed a coalition to keep Republicans in control of the Senate.

Brooklyn Senator Simcha Felder, who is not a member of the IDC, conferences with the Republicans, giving the Republican Party the majority and outright control of the chamber.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426596610931246/permalink/1920251901565712/

PRESS RELEASE: Kenneth Jenkins​ Responds to $14 Million Budget Shortfall

Astorino’s Tricks Hurting Working Families

Kenneth Jenkins, candidate for County Executive, responds to projected $14 million shortfalls in the 2017 County budget. Ken Jenkins, an ardent fighter for fiscal responsibility, has warned against Astorino’s faulty budgets strongly and voted against them on the Board of Legislators.

“An overinflated sales tax was Astorino’s answer to his budget shortfall this year,” said Kenneth Jenkins.

“On the Board of Legislators, I voted against Astorino’s budget because I could see the fiscal dangers it posed. Not only are these practices putting pressure on property taxes, but they are also making living costs more expensive for working families.”

Due to the purposeful overinflation of projected sales tax revenue in the 2017 budget, the County now projects a $14 million shortfall in this year’s budget. The Astorino Administration has responded that this is “manageable” and they should be able to close the gap because, as was said, “numbers change”.

“Rising property taxes do not just affect landlords and homeowners; they affect everyone in between,” said Kenneth Jenkins.

“When landlords have to pay more, they pass those costs off to their tenants. Our government should be making it easier for working families trying to make ends meet. Astorino’s bad budgets put too much pressure on people struggling to keep up.”

Lost revenue means that the government has to cut corners to keep the budget balanced.

That means that important services, that were budgeted for, like day care and health, could see their funding slashed even further or the County will have to dip into its discretionary fund pushing us further behind the eight ball.

“Don’t be fooled by Astorino’s political tricks,” said Kenneth Jenkins. “He wants to distract you from his bad budgeting and set the stage for yet another run for governor. Astorino’s plan is to be long gone when our working families have to pay the bill when it all comes crashing down.”

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426596610931246/permalink/1920259341564968/

District 15 encompasses parts of Yonkers and the Village of Bronxville.....

Ruth Walter Challenges Gordon Burrows For County Board 

Small business owner Ruth Walter recently launched her campaign for County Legislature. She will challenge Republican Gordon Burrows in District 15, which includes
Bronxville and parts of Yonkers.

Ms. Walter said she wants to focus on making sure the county serves the needs of its citizens in a responsible manner.

To do that, she would draw on her experience running a small business and serving the public as a Bronxville Library trustee and former Village Court clerk, where she says she found innovative ways to trim costs and make local government run more efficiently

For more than eight years, Walter has successfully run the cheese shop she opened with her husband in Bronxville

Ms. Walter also has experience in public service as both an official and as a volunteer. In her three years as a Bronxville Library trustee, she has worked to ensure that the $1.4 million annual budget is spent wisely and to make the budget process more transparent.

Ms. Walter is the mother of two teenagers.

Her  campaign’s kickoff fundraiser will be held at the Olde Stone Mill in Tuckahoe on May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m

https://www.electruthwalter.com/

THOMAS DINAPOLI: Mike "Lets Fire 24 Teachers And 12 Cops" Spano's Has No Money Set Aside For Textbooks For Yonkers Children

LETS DO THE MATH: "The District’s 2017-18 budget request does not include an appropriation for the purchase of textbooks. The District expended approximately $3.9 million for this purpose in 2015- 16 and approximately $2.2 million so far in 2016-17. District officials plan to have the City issue a bond for the acquisition of textbooks and equipment during 2017-18, and the City’s capital budget includes up to $5 million for this acquisition. The purchase of textbooks is a recurring District expenditure and generally should be included as an appropriation in the annual budget. The City will incur additional costs by borrowing for textbooks, says New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

Please Read More Here:

http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/cities/2017/yonkers-br.pdf#search=%20Yonkers

RAINY DAY FUND IS GONE: NY State Comptroller Reports Says Mike "Lets Fire 24 Teachers And 12 Cops Spano Is Setting Up Yonkers To Fail.

"The City is projecting unassigned general fund balance of $38.6 million at the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year. The City appropriated $37.7 million, or approximately 97.6 percent
of the projected fund balance, in the 2017-18 proposed budget.", says New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli 

MAYOR MIKE HAS FOOLISHLY SPENT YONKERS' EMERGENCY FUND

"This will leave the general fund with fund balance of less than 1 percent of appropriations, which will provide little cushion for
unforeseen circumstances or fluctuations in cash flow." added New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

"In addition, the City has appropriated $7.7 million of unassigned fund balance in the debt service fund and $564,649 of unassigned fund balance in the library fund." New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warned yonkers officials and residents.

Please Read More Here;

http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/cities/2017/yonkers-br.pdf#search=%20Yonkers

#Yonkers, #Audit, #NYStateComptroller, #ThomasDiNapoli, #MikeSpano, #FundBalance, #CashFlow, #Emergencies,

PRESS RELEASE: Yonkers Police Arrest Joseph Abraham, Sr., In Domestic Homicide/Attempted Suicide Investigation

YONKERS, NY — May 22, 2017 — On Sunday, May 21st, 2017, at approximately 9:12am, members of the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to an apartment at 59 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue on a report of an attempted suicide with possibly multiple victims at the scene.

Upon arrival officers located a deceased female victim in her bedroom, and a surviving male subject in the hallway with severe lacerations to his wrists.

Empress Ambulance personnel transported the male, a 54-year-old resident of Yonkers, to a local area hospital where he is listed in stable condition. Officers cordoned off the area and established a crime scene.

Detectives from the Major Case Unit and Crime Scene Unit responded to the location and are actively investigating this incident, interviewing witnesses, canvassing surveillance video, processing forensic evidence, and executing search warrants. Investigation has yielded reasonable cause to believe that the male subject, identified as Joseph Abraham Sr., allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times about her body and torso causing her death, subsequent to a domestic dispute; Abraham, Sr., then attempted to take his own life by cutting his wrists while in the bathroom of the apartment. The female victim (wife) is identified as Amanda Trenck, a 25- year-old resident of Yonkers. Both Abraham Sr., and Trenck were discovered by family members residing in the same apartment who called 911 and are cooperating with authorities. Several knives were recovered from the scene.

The body of Trenck was removed by the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination. Abraham Sr. is currently under arrest and in police custody at the local area hospital; criminal charges against Abraham Sr. in the death of his wife are pending. No booking photo is available at this time. This release will be updated with additional information when available.

CORPORATION NOTICE CITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK

Fiscal Affairs of the City of Yonkers for the Period Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018 Have Been Examined by the Office of the New York State Comptroller and Has Been Filed with the Yonkers City Clerk

Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of the City of Yonkers for the period beginning on July 1, 2017 and ending on June 30, 2018, have been examined by the Office of the NY State Comptroller and that the report of examination performed by the Office of the State Comptroller has been filed in my Office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to Section thirty-five of the NYS General Municipal Law, the City Council of the City of Yonkers may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of examination performed by the Office of the State Comptroller and file any such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than September 29, 2017.

PRESS RELEASE: Yonkers Legislator Ken Jenkins Responds to $14 Million Budget Shortfall

Ken Jenkins, candidate for County Executive, responds to projected $14 million shortfalls in the 2017 County budget. Ken Jenkins, an ardent fighter for fiscal responsibility, has warned against Astorino’s faulty budgets strongly and voted against them on the Board of Legislators.

“An overinflated sales tax was Astorino’s answer to his budget shortfall this year,” said Jenkins. “On the Board of Legislators, I voted against Astorino’s budget because I could see the fiscal dangers it posed. Not only are these practices putting pressure on property taxes, but they are also making living costs more expensive for working families.”

Due to the purposeful overinflation of projected sales tax revenue in the 2017 budget, the County now projects a $14 million shortfall in this year’s budget. The Astorino Administration has responded that this is “manageable” and they should be able to close the gap because, as was said, “numbers change”.

“Rising property taxes do not just affect landlords and homeowners; they affect everyone in between,” said Jenkins. “When landlords have to pay more, they pass those costs off to their tenants. Our government should be making it easier for working families trying to make ends meet. Astorino’s bad budgets put too much pressure on people struggling to keep up.”

Lost revenue means that the government has to cut corners to keep the budget balanced. That means that important services, that were budgeted for, like day care and health, could see their funding slashed even further or the County will have to dip into its discretionary fund pushing us further behind the eight ball.

“Don’t be fooled by Astorino’s political tricks,” said Jenkins. “He wants to distract you from his bad budgeting and set the stage for yet another run for governor. Astorino’s plan is to be long gone when our working families have to pay the bill when it all comes crashing down.”

YONKERS RISING: Lopez & Ramos Meier Re-Elected to BOE Leadership

At the 136th annual meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education on May 9, the trustees unanimously re-elected the Rev. Steve Lopez and Ms. Judith Ramos Meier​ to serve as president and vice president, respectively.

Both will serve another one-year term in their leadership posts.

Lopez thanked the trustees for the privilege to continue working alongside them and for their confidence in this leadership team.....

http://www.yonkersrising.com/

JOURNAL NEWS: Robbery suspects tracked through stolen phone; 1 arrested: Cops

....The Bronx man is a suspect in robberies in New Rochelle and Yonkers, Hastings said, and police from those cities also responded to the scene in Mount Vernon...

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2017/05/22/robbery-suspects-tracked-stolen-phone/336119001/

DAILY VOICE: Man Fatally Stabs Wife, Then Attempts To Kill Himself in Yonkers

YONKERS, N.Y. - Police in Yonkers are investigating a potential attempted suicide and murder that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old city resident following a domestic incident over the weekend.

Shortly before 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, officers from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to a Van Cortlandt Park Avenue apartment, where there was a reported attempted suicide with multiple victims potentially at the scene.

Upon arrival, police officers said that there was a deceased woman in her bedroom, and a surviving male was still alive in the hallway with “severe lacerations to his wrists.” The 54-year-old man -- later identified as Joseph Abraham Sr. -- was transported to a local hospital and has been listed in stable condition.

According to detectives from the Major Case and Crime Scene Units who have been investigating the incident, police have determined that Abraham allegedly stabbed his wife, 25-year-old Amanda Trenck, multiple times in her body and torso, resulting in her death following a domestic dispute ......

http://yonkers.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/man-fatally-stabs-wife-then-attempts-to-kill-himself-yonkers-police-say/711408/

Yonkers Police Department Arrested Christopher Green after he had sexual intercourse with his 11-year-old victim in July 2001, raping and sodomizing her....

YONKERS DAILY VOICE: 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers

A registered "sexually violent" offender accused of raping and sodomizing an 11-year-old girl has reported an address change in Westchester County.

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Wednesday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 31-year-old Christopher Green, who has moved to an apartment on Lafayette Place in Yonkers.

The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Green a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.”....

http://yonkers.dailyvoice.com/news/sexually-violent-offender-reports-move-in-yonkers/710890/

JOURNAL NEWS: Yonkers police probe domestic slaying and attempted suicide

YONKERS - City police are investigating a domestic dispute that turned deadly Sunday morning in what they are calling "a homicide and attempted suicide."

The incident took place before 10 a.m. at 59 Van Cortlandt Park Ave., where neighbors said a dispute in a first-floor apartment left one woman dead.

But city police would not provide details late Sunday and would not confirm the identities of the victim or the suspect in the case.

"Right now I can confirm we are investigating a homicide and attempted suicide involving a domestic couple," Yonkers police Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said in a statement. "This does not appear to be a random event and we are not looking for any additional suspects. I'll have more (information Monday) morning."....

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http://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2017/05/22/yonkers-domestic-slaying/335477001/

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YONKERS ROUNDUP YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Facts About Yonkers, NY Serial Killer David Berkowitz

David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco; June 1, 1953), known also as the Son of Sam is a Yonkers, New York murderer who was convicted of eight separate shooting attacks that began in New York City during the summer of 1976. 

The crimes were perpetrated with a .44 caliber Bulldog revolver. He killed six people and wounded seven others by July 1977.

As the number of victims increased, David Berkowitz eluded the biggest police manhunt in the history of New York City while leaving letters that mocked the police and promised further crimes, which were highly publicized by the press.

The killing spree terrorized New Yorkers and achieved worldwide notoriety.

On the evening of August 10, 1977, David Berkowitz was taken into custody by New York City police homicide detectives in front of his Yonkers apartment building, and he was subsequently indicted for eight shooting incidents.

He confessed to all of them, and claimed to have been obeying the orders of a demon, manifested in the form of a dog "Harvey" who belonged to his neighbor "Sam".

Despite his explanation, Berkowitz was found mentally competent to stand trial.

He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was incarcerated in state prison.

In the course of further police investigation, David Berkowitz was also implicated in many unsolved arsons in the city.

Intense coverage of the case by the media lent a kind of celebrity status to David Berkowitz, and some observers noted that he seemed to enjoy it.

In response, the New York State legislature enacted new legal statutes, known popularly as "Son of Sam laws", designed to keep criminals from profiting financially from the publicity created by their crimes

David Berkowitz has been imprisoned since his arrest and is serving six consecutive life sentences.

During the mid-1990s, he amended his confession to claim that he had been a member of a violent Satanic cult that orchestrated the incidents as ritual murder.

He remains the only person ever charged with the shootings, yet some law enforcement authorities have questioned whether David Berkowitz's claims are credible.

During 1979, there was an attempt on David Berkowitz's life in which the left side of his neck was slashed from front to back, a wound that required more than fifty stitches to close.

During 1987, David Berkowitz became an evangelical Christian in prison.

According to his personal testimony, his moment of conversion occurred after reading Psalm 34:6 from a Bible given to him by a fellow inmate. He says he is no longer to be referred to as the "Son of Sam" but the "Son of Hope"

David Berkowitz stays involved with prison ministry and regularly counsels troubled inmates.

David Berkowitz began to claim that he had joined a Satanic cult during the spring of 1975. He had met some of its members at a party, and initially thought the group was involved only in occult activities such as séances and fortune telling; the group, however, gradually introduced him to drug use, sadism, crime and murder. David Berkowitz states that he knew roughly two dozen core members in New York

David Berkowitz did name two of the cult members: John and Michael Carr.

The two men were sons of the dog-owner Sam Carr and lived on nearby Warburton Avenue.

Both of these other "sons of Sam" were long dead: John had been killed by a shooting judged a suicide in North Dakota during 1978,  and Michael had been in a fatal car accident during 1979.

David Berkowitz claimed that the actual perpetrator of one shooting was John Carr, and added that a Yonkers police officer, also a cult member, was involved with this crime.

The Son of Sam case was reopened by Yonkers police during 1996, but no new charges were filed

Due to a lack of findings, the investigation was eventually suspended but remains unclosed.

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MURDER / SUICIDE: It Has Been A Busy 24 Hours For Ru Ros​'s Live Video News Patrol In Yonkers

IT ISN'T LOCAL IF IT'S NOT YONKERS VOICE!!!

Date: 05/21/17
Time: Around 9:45am
Where: 59 Van Cortland Park Ave

Ru Ros: "Let me just give you the timeline for this incident:

This morning at around 9:40am a woman goes to the bathroom and finds her father in law in the bathroom with his wrist slashed but breathing.

She immediately calls 911 and reports this, within minutes, EMS is at the scene and while they are there they find a second person (a woman) in a bedroom in a pool of blood and she is not breathing.

The dead woman was the wife/girl-friend of the man who attempted suicide.

The woman who found the man in the bathroom is the wife/girl-friend of the man's son.

They all lived in this Apartment

My sources say that around 2:00am, they (Daughter in law or son) heard something but did not pay much attention to it, my sources also tell me that the dead woman suffered knife wounds and her throat was cut (This WAS NOT confirmed).

Another source at the Hospital tell us that Police is guarding a prisoner at St Joseph's Hospital."

http://yonkersvoice.com/man-kills-wifegirl-friend-and-then-attempts-suicide/

VIDEO: The Yonkers Marathon Kicks Off From The Yonkers Raceway (1936)

THOSE WERE THE DAYS: The course was a grueling 26 miler through streets and traffic.

https://www.facebook.com/brianlaroyharrod/videos/1457616970967929/?permPage=1

EASY SUNDAY LISTENING: Chip Taylor "Yonkers NY"

Chip Taylor and his band, including Kendel Carson, perform back in 2009.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlzSpze0cGU

NEWS 12 - Witnesses: Yonkers shooting may have been retaliatory

YONKERS - Witnesses say the shooting of a man in Yonkers Saturday evening may have been in retaliation for another shooting that happened last August.

The man was shot at the corner of Cortlandt Park and Spruce Street in the Nodine section of Yonkers.

Neighbors are being tight-lipped, but one woman told News 12 that the shooting may have been in retaliation for a fatal shooting of a 19-year-old last August......

http://westchester.news12.com/story/35481457/witnesses-yonkers-shooting-may-have-been-retaliatory

He is An Animal - Shihan's fight

Animals MMA Yonkers - MMA in Westchester

Fight club in Westchester NY

Biggest MMA gym in Yonkers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t0u2sQfE3s 

YONKERS EVENT: City Council President Liam McLaughlin’s Cup -Wednesday, June 7 , 2017

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This Sunday, St John The Baptist Church On Yonkers Avenue Welcomes Yonkers Bravest to The 9;30 Mass For A Mass And Communion Breakfast.

May God Bless And Protect The Yonkers Firefighters Who Bravely Run Into Burning Buildings, Even When Mike "Let's Fire 24 Teachers And !2 Cops" Spano Moves To Take Away Their Retirees Benefits. 

The good citizens of Yonkers and especially the members of St. John the Baptist Parish are most grateful to the Yonkers firefighters and their families for the sacrifices they make and for all they do in the community.

Monsignor Mallory has repeatedly said over the years that the parish is honored to have the firefighter with them over the years.

May God Bless The Front Line Firefighters And Keep Them And Their Families Safe, As They Rush Into Burning Buildings To Protect And Serve Us  

St. John the Baptist
670 Yonkers Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704

FLASHBACK: Yonkers Firefighters carry the body of Lt. John Rodriguez At St. John The Baptist Church in Yonkers

PICTURED: Mourners gathered Monday for the funeral of Yonkers Fire Lt. John Rodriguez, who died Tuesday of a 9/11-related cancer.

A large contingent of firefighters attended the funeral at St. John the Baptist Church in Yonkers for the 53-year-old married father of two.

A native of Cuba, Rodriguez joined the Yonkers Fire Department in 2000 and served with Engines 308, 311 and 303 and Ladder 71. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2012 and assigned to Engine 310 then returned to Ladder 71.

During his more than 15 years with the department, he received a Class B award for Hurricane Sandy, three unit citations, a Commissioner Award and a letter of commendation.

Shame on Mayor Mike Spano who wants to take away benefits of retirees like this in Yonkers,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426596610931246/permalink/1919194175004818/

Video Blogger Ru Ros Is Out On Patrol In "The Second Safest City Of Its Size In America" And He Files This Overnight Breaking News Report......

IT ISN'T LOCAL IF IT'S NOT YONKERS VOICE!!! 

Date: 05/20/17
Time: Around 10:30pm
Where: Van Cortland Park Ave & Spruce/Linden St

YPD responded to shots fired on Van Cortland Park Avenue and  Spruce.

Shortly after, when Police Officers were on the scene of another incident (Linden St and Park Hill Ave) a woman came out of a van screaming that she had a man inside the van that had been shot.

The officers quickly figured out that this man had been shot on Van Cortland Park Avenue and Spruce.

What was not clear to us is if the victim was the target or if this was a drive by shooting.

Our sources also told us that the victim is the brother of the young man who was fatally shot last year around the same location and then dropped at St Joseph's Hospital.

The victim was transported to Jacobi Hospital but he did not appear to be in serious condition.

We wish him well and hope for a quick recovery.

http://yonkersvoice.com/man-shot-on-van-cortland-park-spruce/

HEZI ARIS, A YONKERS JOURNALIST THAT, WRITES ABOUT WHAT OTHER REPORTERS WILL ONLY WHISPER ABOUT....

"It took just one homicide at that overrated Ridge Hill Shopping Center to force an overfed union leader to say the Yonkers Police Department needs more staff. Huh? Did we all miss something here? There are homicides, robberies, assaults, and constant shootings in Generation Yonkers’ favorite haunt for shopping and eating."

YONKERS TRIBUNE: Substance Abuse A Problem in Among Yonkers Police Department 

"Recently, the Yonkers Police Department has seen an up-tick in substance abuse, and over the last year some of its members have allegedly succumbed to the pressure of the job.. Over the years the YPD have dismissed some of its own when medically scrutinized urine testing have proven positive for narcotics."

....How can the “so called” Yonkers PBA President Dt. Olson shake the respective hands of the membership, when his close and best drinking buddy Yonkers Police Chief John Mueller is scheming over how to gut and cut entitlements and further burden the membership with greater responsibilities to which they are not getting the tools or the personnel to accomplish what they are demanded to do....

....Perhaps this is the meaning and definition of “Generation Yonkers” living up to its name. Who would have ever thought that the Mayor Mike Spano Administration would have been able to buy off these union bosses for take home cars and job promotions and other benefits....

....People in the know have advised the Yonkers Tribune that Olson sent his membership an email putting out misinformation about an incident at which a Police Officer was found dead. On-Scene Det. Sgt. Brian Moran allegedly declared that the cause of death was a heart attack. the Medical Examiner had not made such a determination. Even doctors could not and would not conjecture about the cause of death....

....Some of the recent tragedies who suffered their alleged substance abuse issues were Pete Salva, Jr. and Daniel Egan.

It would be wise for Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano to advise that an Employee Substance Abuse person, with a considerate demeanor, and trusted to keep such an illness/addiction under wraps to protect all Yonkers employees to gain control of their addiction and to be afforded a second chance. In fact, when John Liszewski was DPW Commissioner one of his deputies who suffered from alcohol addiction crashed either two or three trucks owned by the City of Yonkers. He was not permitted to use the vehicles beyond the city borders, but he did anyway. When he returned from his favorite bar in Dobbs Ferry he drove home and crashed into cars that were parked on the street.....

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426596610931246/permalink/1919050421685860/

DAILY VOICE: Motorist Extricated After Car Overturns On Saw Mill, Landing In Woods

A motorist had to be extricated from a vehicle that overturned on the Saw Mill River Parkway late Saturday afternoon.

The 4 p.m. crash initially led to stopped traffic on the northbound side at Executive Boulevard (Exit 9) in Yonkers, with delays to Nepperhan Avenue.

The vehicle reportedly flipped into a wooded area alongside the park ...

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http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/traffic/motorist-extricated-after-car-overturns-on-saw-mill-landing-in-woods/711323/

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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.