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NY Post Calls On Cuomo To Remove Mount Vernon Mayor
The New York Post is calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to “end the Third World-like political chaos” that has overwhelmed Mount Vernon.
For months, Mount Vernon City Hall has been in chaos, with the City Council, President Andre Wallace and Comptroller battling Mayor Richard Thomas.
On Monday, July 8, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas pleaded guilty to fourth-degree attempted grand larceny and second-degree offering a false statement for filing. As part of his plea deal, he agreed to resign from office as of Monday, Sept. 30.
Two days later, on Wednesday, July 10, the Mount Vernon City Council …
City Hall Chaos: Turmoil, Uncertainty Continue In Unprecedented Mount Vernon Mayoral Dustup
Chaos continues to reign supreme inside Mount Vernon City Hall, as the unprecedented controversy over who sits in the mayor’s seat rages into its second week.
Last week, on Monday, July 8, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas pleaded guilty to fourth-degree attempted grand larceny and second-degree offering a false statement for filing. As part of his plea deal, he agreed to resign from office as of Monday, Sept. 30.
Two days later, on Wednesday, July 10, the Mount Vernon City Council unanimously voted on legislation to remove Thomas from office immediately, giving him 24 hours to vacate City …
Man Caught, Cited For Illegally Dumping In Public Parking Lot In Westchester
Police caught a truck driver from Mount Vernon red-handed illegally dumping debris and asphalt in a local parking lot in Westchester.
Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department spotted the driver from a Connecticut company, Ruben Cruz, 57, on Thursday, May 30, dumping in the public parking lot 17, police announced.
Cruz, a Third Avenue resident, was accused of littering and issued an appearance ticket to appear in Mount Vernon City Court on July 15.
According to officials, the Mount Vernon City Code states that any person violating any provision of the City’s littering ordinance shal…
Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester
A fundraising campaign has been started for the family of 9-year-old Drew Faustin, who was struck and killed by a minivan in Westchester while crossing the street just days before his 10th birthday.
Faustin, a fourth-grade student at Graham Elementary School in Mount Vernon was struck by the vehicle driven by 27-year-old Connecticut resident Janay Ruiz, 27, shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, while crossing South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, officials said. The boy was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment, where he was pronounced dead.
In response, a …
Newly Launched BlueBamboo Offers West Indian Cuisine In Westchester
The newly opened Westchester restaurant known as BlueBamboo is off to a great start with its wide range of menu options.
Located at 267 South 4th Avenue in Mount Vernon, BlueBamboo serves up traditional seafood options rich with Vietnamese, West Indian and Caribbean flavors.
Take your pick of protein from brown stew chicken, jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, stew pork, snapper, escovitch, wild salmon, curry shrimp, jerk shrimp, pepper shrimp and much more.
Traditional American options like wings, wraps, burgers, salads and sides are also available, and all of the options are reasonably pri…
