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Statement from Yonkers Minority Leader John Murtagh on the Sanitation Slowdown

News & Info … Yonkers Councilman John Murtagh
Sanitation Workers institute a City-wide Slowdown on Garbage Pick-up
As I am sure you have seen this week, it appears that the union representing our sanitation workers has decided to respond to necessary budget cuts with a work slow down and job action. It is unfortunate that, as Yonkers [...]

A.G. CUOMO SETTLES WITH TWO YONKERS REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS TO CURE VIOLATIONS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITES ACT IN NEW RENTAL HOUSING

This is a great victory for the Attorney General and people with disabilities. The AG found six developers, two of whom are in Yonkers had violated the ADA by improperly building apartments that did not meet standards, and caused difficulties for people with disabilities from renting them and/or living in their homes. As part of [...]

Only 25 Days Left For the $8,000 First Time Buyers Tax Credit!!

If you have been following the first time home buyer tax credit you know by now that in order to get it you have to be in contract by April 30 and close by the end of June. The good news is that there is still plenty of time!
The even BETTER news is that if [...]

2010 Census: Yonkers Will Be The Third Largest City In New York - If YOU Return Your Census Form!

                                                                                                     This year Yonkers has a real chance to become the third largest city in New York. Since the City has been shortchanged for many years by Albany this only strengthens our argument to get the money that we are justly entitled to. You may not realize that the census is not just some annoyance that [...]

Bronxville Terrace in The Snow - A Pictorial

I have always loved the snow: loved to look at it, loved to play in it - and like most, hated to shovel it! One of the advantages of living in a Coop is that we have a great building staff to take care of that chore. Now that I am not a spring chicken [...]

New Listing! Comfy & Affordable Sunny One Bedroom Low Low Maint, $8K Tax Credit for 1st Time Buyers, What Are You Waiting For!!! $112,500!

Walk to All! Metro North, Starbucks, CVS, Dunkin Donuts, 7-11, Cleaners, Bank, Salon, Pizza, Liquors, Doctors, Bronxville Village, Cross County Shopping, Public Park, etc! Only $112,500!!

Lots of New Listings!

Wow, the market is getting busy! The spring has arrived! True to form new listings are pouring onto the market, which I think can be viewed as a good thing. Give buyers a choice. As long as they are properly priced, buyers will purchase them, especially with the $8,000 tax credit until April 30th. The [...]

Westchester Putnam Multiple Listing Service Year End 2009 Market Report

 
 
 
 
2009 was dismal, but we have turned the corner.
That is the crux of the market report issued this week by the Westchester Putnam MLS. I generally let this document speak for itself because I frankly am not in love with it. Not because anything in it is wrong - not at all. it just is [...]

Want A Free Trip Around The World? The Amazing Race Is Coming To Yonkers February 4!

That’s right! A free trip! Eat bugs! Sleep in airports! See beautiful scenery! Drink water of dubious quality! What is a shower! Make a total fool of yourself on national TV! Have the time of your life! This is your chance to participate in an epic adventure and possibly win a lot of money. On [...]

THE DAILY RAMBLE: First Con Ed, Now The City Of Yonkers Rips Down Trees With No Notice To Residents!

Can you believe it? With all the recent bad press about how Con Ed has been ripping down trees in WestchesterCounty under the guise of protecting their power lines, you would think that the City of Yonkers would smarten up? Well they have not. At least the powers that be at the Yonkers Fire Department [...]