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City Council Puts Copeland In Command, But Wallace Claims He's Still Acting Mount Vernon Mayor City Council Puts Copeland In Command, But Wallace Claims He's Still Acting Mount Vernon Mayor
City Council Puts Copeland In Command, But Wallace Claims He's Still Acting Mount Vernon Mayor Is the third time the charm? After weeks of mayoral musical chairs, the controversies surrounding who’s in charge in Mount Vernon took another twist. The Mount Vernon City Council ousted Andre Wallace from the position of acting mayor and replaced him with Interim City Council President Lisa Copeland days after he was awarded the position when former Mayor Richard Thomas’ injunction to stay in office was rejected by a judge. On Friday, Aug. 2, the Council then voted by a 4 to 1 margin to make Copeland the third mayor to take office in less than a month. According to the city'…

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Mayoral Musical Chairs: Mount Vernon City Council Ousts Wallace, Names Copeland Mayoral Musical Chairs: Mount Vernon City Council Ousts Wallace, Names Copeland
Mayoral Musical Chairs: Mount Vernon City Council Ousts Wallace, Names Copeland The wild and wacky Mount Vernon mayoral musical chairs odyssey took another turn. The Mount Vernon City Council ousted Andre Wallace from the position of acting mayor and replaced him with Interim City Council President Lisa Copeland. The vote was reportedly by a 4 to 1 margin and makes Copeland the third person to sit in the mayor’s seat in less than a month. The carousel began on Monday, July 8, when former Mayor Richard Thomas pleaded guilty to misappropriating nearly $13,000 in campaign funds and then went on to lie about them on government papers. He was originally scheduled…

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Another New Mayor? Mount Vernon City Council Considers Replacing Andre Wallace Another New Mayor? Mount Vernon City Council Considers Replacing Andre Wallace
Another New Mayor? Mount Vernon City Council Considers Replacing Andre Wallace Click here for an updated story: Mayoral Musical Chairs: Mount Vernon City Council Ousts Wallace, Names Copeland Just when we thought it might have been over. ... Following weeks of mayoral mayhem inside Mount Vernon City Hall, the City Council is now reportedly considering replacing acting Mayor Andre Wallace. The City Council held a special meeting on Friday, Aug. 2 with the intention to potentially oust Wallace and replace him with former City Council President Lisa Copeland. Former Mayor Richard Thomas took Wallace to court and on Wednesday, July 31, a judge ruled against him…

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Work Underway At Memorial Field Work Underway At Memorial Field
Work Underway At Memorial Field At long last, work has resumed at Memorial Field, after years of bickering and debate about the once vibrant recreation hub, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced. “Silly politics are behind us,” the mayor said. “What’s in front of us is getting Memorial field back.” Earlier this month, Westchester County officials unanimously voted to take over renovations at the once-vibrant recreation hub, which has stood vacant and desolate for years. The field has been a topic of consternation between Westchester residents, local and county officials. Previously, the city had taken over renovati…

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Westchester To Take Second Shot At Memorial Field Renovation Westchester To Take Second Shot At Memorial Field Renovation
Westchester To Take Second Shot At Memorial Field Renovation Is there hope on the horizon for the historic Memorial Field in Mount Vernon? Westchester County officials unanimously voted to take over renovations at the once-vibrant recreation hub, which has stood vacant and desolate for years. The field has been a topic of consternation between Westchester residents, local and county officials. Previously, the city had taken over renovation efforts, which came under fire when contaminated debris was illegally dumped at the field. The charge for change and the county taking over was led by Mount Vernon legislator Lyndon Williams, who said that the pa…

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Mount Vernon Reaches Agreement With Westchester County Over Memorial Field Mount Vernon Reaches Agreement With Westchester County Over Memorial Field
Mount Vernon Reaches Agreement With Westchester County Over Memorial Field There may be a light at the end of the tunnel that has become the Memorial Field debacle in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced on Tuesday that he has signed an amended agreement between the city and Westchester County involving the restoration of the once vibrant, historic, Memorial Field. Thomas said that the amendment “reiterates the city and county’s commitment to a competitive  eight-lane track, a field, and replacement of the decayed grandstands.” It amends the previous agreement, signed in December of 2008, between the city and the county. According to Thomas,…

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