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Westchester Mayor, Comptroller At Odds Over City Finances, Lack Of Transparency Westchester Mayor, Comptroller At Odds Over City Finances, Lack Of Transparency
Westchester Mayor, Comptroller At Odds Over City Finances, Lack Of Transparency Drastic cuts could be coming to one of Westchester’s largest cities as the Mayor butts heads with the City Comptroller. Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and the City Council recently held a joint press conference regarding Comptroller Deborah Reynolds and her “lack of transparency, accountability, and professionalism,” that has left the city at a financial crossroads. According to Patterson-Howard, as the city and state continue combating the COVID-19 crisis, Mount Vernon requires Reynolds to release more than $12 million, or austerity measures may be put in place, including a 25 …

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Newly Sworn-In Mount Vernon Mayor Quickly Taps Police Commissioner Newly Sworn-In Mount Vernon Mayor Quickly Taps Police Commissioner
Newly Sworn-In Mount Vernon Mayor Quickly Taps Police Commissioner Days into the beginning of her administration, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawn Patterson-Howard has made her first appointments, which include a retired police lieutenant to serve as the Commissioner of Public Safety. Glenn Scott has been charged with leading the Mount Vernon Police Department, following his retirement in 2015 after more than two decades in service. Scott previously served as division commander of the support services division, executive officer of the patrol division, commanding officer of the training division and emergency services unit, as well as acting commander of the intel…

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Thomas Got His Last Paycheck, Is Officially Out As Mayor, Mount Vernon Comptroller Says Thomas Got His Last Paycheck, Is Officially Out As Mayor, Mount Vernon Comptroller Says
Thomas Got His Last Paycheck, Is Officially Out As Mayor, Mount Vernon Comptroller Says The chaos at Mount Vernon City Hall may be coming to a resolution as the battle over the mayor's chair has hit a new chapter. Friday, July 19 was payday for city employees, though only one of the two men claiming to be mayor received a full paycheck, with acting Mayor Andre Wallace earning a full check, while Mayor Richard Thomas was reportedly paid for only a few days as he continues questioning his ousting. 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 ple…

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