Mount Vernon is home to not one but two legendary figures responsible for the success of Bad Boy Records and putting hip-hop on the map. Tony Dofat, renowned record producer for artists like the Notorious B.I.G, Mary J. Blige, Will Smith and more.
With municipalities throughout Westchester County vying to house Amazon's second headquarters, city officials in Mount Vernon have tossed their hat into the ring. Citing the city's proximity to Manhattan and recently implemented policies that "allow creative industries to flourish, and zoning rules that work at the speed of business," officials have released a video to the public stating their case to house the new headquarters.
... Westchester." A Locations: With transit-oriented development in cities such as White Plains, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, and open-campus sites in Somers and along the I-287 corridor, the County Executive said Westchester has a number of options ...