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School District Says Over $11M In Taxes Owed By City In Westchester: Officials Respond School District Says Over $11M In Taxes Owed By City In Westchester: Officials Respond
School District Says Over $11M In Taxes Owed By City In Westchester: Officials Respond A city in Westchester County is responding to allegations from its Board of Education that city officials refuse to transfer millions of dollars in school taxes to the school district.  The allegations came from the Mount Vernon Board of Education, which said in a statement from Wednesday, Feb. 1 that the city was refusing to transfer more than $11 million in taxes for the 2019-2020 school year to the city's school district.  "Make no mistake: there is no argument about the fact that the city owes the schools $11.78 million, now nine months late," the Board of Education said,…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Board Of Ethics Chair In Westchester Facing Charges After Allegedly Attempting To Coerce Rival Board Of Ethics Chair In Westchester Facing Charges After Allegedly Attempting To Coerce Rival
Board Of Ethics Chair In Westchester Facing Charges After Allegedly Attempting To Coerce Rival A lawyer who chairs the Board of Ethics of one of Westchester’s largest municipalities is facing charges for allegedly attempting to coerce and threaten a potential political opponent, the District Attorney announced. Gregory Cannata, a lawyer in Mount Vernon who is the chair of the city Board of Ethics, who had hoped to make a Democratic primary run for City Council in June has been arrested and charged with attempted coercion after threatening a political opponent who challenged signatures on his nominating petitions. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah said that the complai…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
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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by Zak Failla
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Court Appearance Postponed For Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Court Appearance Postponed For Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon
Court Appearance Postponed For Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Newly sworn-in Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Shawn Harris will have his day in court, it's just been postponed. Harris, who was reappointed by acting Mayor Andrew Wallace on this week, was arrested during his first day on the job while attempting to enter police headquarters and he was reportedly charged with criminal trespassing. Harris had been scheduled to make a court appearance on Thursday, July 18, but that court date was postponed because no formal charges have officially been filed, according to his lawyer. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr.’s office ann…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos
New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos As the city teeters on the brink, chaos continues to reign supreme at Mount Vernon City Hall, with the latest twist being the newly appointed police commissioner reportedly being taken into custody. On Monday, July 15, former police commissioner Shawn Harris was reappointed as the Commissioner of Public Safety in charge of the Mount Vernon Police Department by acting Mayor Andre Wallace. However, the following day, Harris was taken into police custody at Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, according to a lohud report. It is unclear if Harris has been formally arrested or charged. Wallace an…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
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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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Developers Seek To Buy Local YMCA For Arts District In Westchester Developers Seek To Buy Local YMCA For Arts District In Westchester
Developers Seek To Buy Local YMCA For Arts District In Westchester A potential sale of the old YMCA building may have paved the way for the Mount Vernon City Council to review a proposed multi-million dollar transit-oriented arts district on the South Side of the City. Earlier this year, developers proposed the purchase of the property, paving the way for an ambitious development that would be built around the library, a short walk away from the Mount Vernon East Metro-North train station. The proposal was first laid out last year, and it will be presented to the City Council on Wednesday for approval. According to officials, the district will be centered…

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by Zak Failla