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Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Yonkers: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Yonkers: 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Yonkers: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' A bill that would rename a bridge in Westchester after a beloved fallen officer is set to be introduced by both state and county elected officials.  A bill that would rename the Tuckahoe Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers after Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino, who died in December 2022, will soon be introduced in the New York state legislature by Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (D-Yonkers).  Additionally, a legislative resolution in favor of the bridge renaming will also be introduced to the Westchester Board of Legislators by County Legislato…

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by Ben Crnic
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Sayegh Emerges Victorious In Close Assembly Race Representing Most Of Yonkers Sayegh Emerges Victorious In Close Assembly Race Representing Most Of Yonkers
Sayegh Emerges Victorious In Close Assembly Race Representing Most Of Yonkers Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Nader Sayegh was able to hold back Republican Michael Breen to be reelected to represent District 90, which includes parts of Westchester County.  Sayegh beat Breen, a Yonkers City councilman, by more than 1,600 votes, out-polling him 53 percent to 47 percent, according to a release from Sayegh's campaign.  Assemblyman Nader Sayegh and supporters celebrate as he declares Victory in his re-election to serve the CIty of Yonkers in the State Assembly. pic.twitter.com/aUggkyyKQg — Nader J. Sayegh (@NaderJSayegh) November 9, 2022 In his victory speech at Cas…

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: Vaccinated Yonkers Assemblyman Tests Positive COVID-19: Vaccinated Yonkers Assemblyman Tests Positive
Covid-19: Vaccinated Yonkers Assemblyman Tests Positive An immunized New York State assemblyman from Westchester has tested positive for COVID-19. Nader Sayegh (D-Yonkers) says he is in good spirits while under a seven-day quarantine after he tested positive for COVID-19. "I was really shocked," Sayegh said. "Here I am, I am vaccinated, and I got COVID-19," Sayegh said on Saturday, July 31. Sayegh received the Moderna vaccine in February and said he is regularly tested as a precaution to protect his family and friends, staff, and constituents he meets.  Related story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sayegh Kicks Off His Campaign For Assembly Race Sayegh Kicks Off His Campaign For Assembly Race
Sayegh Kicks Off His Campaign For Assembly Race Nader Sayegh, candidate for the 90th Assembly District, will be hosting his first public event on Thursday, May 24 at Castle Royale, located at 92 Waverly St. The campaign event begins at 6 p.m. Sayegh has deep community roots in Yonkers. He is focusing his campaign on increased education funding for Yonkers schools, job creation and healthcare. In the opening weeks of his campaign, Sayegh secured the endorsement of the Yonkers Democratic Committee and Teamsters Local 456. “I am proud of the momentum our campaign has built over the last two weeks,” said Sayegh. "I’m looking forward …

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by Jon Craig