Congressman #EliotEngel has issued the following statement for immediate release:

“Because of the opinion column calling for using the military against American citizens on American soil – and the obvious pain it causes for the paper’s journalists of color – I have decided not to seek the The New York Times endorsement and I call on my opponents in this race to do the same.

Sadly, any endorsement from an editorial board that supports the publication of such un-American demands at a time of great pain and turmoil is not worth the paper it’s printed on.
No U.S. Senator should be calling out the military on the pages of the #NewYorkTimes.

And no real progressive leader can morally accept the paper’s endorsement.

We must stand with those protesting the paper’s policy, and reject their consideration until this and all similar columns are struck from the Times archives and an apology is issued by the editorial board and publisher.
No one respects the right to free speech more than I do – and no one has more respect for journalism.

That’s exactly why I reject this process.

And that’s why I’m cancelling my interview.

Every progressive seeking election in this country should do the same.”

https://yonkersroundup.com/index.php/2020/06/04/yonkers-congressman-eliot-engel-will-refuse-new-york-times-endorsement-over-column-calling-for-use-of-military-against-american-citizens/

YONKERS: On Friday, June 26, Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers will open.

The following Friday — July 3 — Tibbetts Brook Pool in Yonkers will open to the public.

There are, however, some slight modifications to help ensure safety during the new coronavirus outbreak.

No Aqua Splash Pad at Sprain Ridge Pool.

No Lazy River Tubes, Aqua Playground, Water Slides or Basketball Court at Tibbetts Brook Park Pool

To further ensure safety, the pools will follow state and Westchester County departments of health regulations of 50 percent maximum occupancy.

The pools will be first come, first serve entry with two public pool sessions throughout the day. After each session, there will be an hour-long cleaning and disinfecting session.

• Open Session 1: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Clean/Disinfect: 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Open Session 2: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Clean/Disinfect: 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

When Session 1 tickets are sold out, Session 2 tickets will go on sale to remaining patrons.

When Session 2 tickets are sold out, no more tickets will be sold for that day. There will be no rain checks, re-entry or refunds.Parks staff will make announcements every half hour reminding people to use all proper social distancing guidelines.

Guests must wear a mask or face covering anytime they are closer than 6 feet from any other guest.Neither concession stands nor locker rooms will be open.

Restrooms will be available, and masks will be require to enter them.

From about January 2019 through August 2019, two employees of the telecommunications company opened numerous fraudulent customer accounts at a store in #Yonkers, police alleged.

They were assisted by a third person who provided them with stolen Personal Identity Information (PII) of multiple victims.

The scheme also involved a group of “runners” who brought the stolen PII into the store.
The stolen information belonged to real people and businesses and included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

Using this stolen information, the employees created accounts in the victims’ names without their knowledge.

The victims learned of the fraud after the accounts went into default and they received bills for the merchandise charged in their names.

The company, which has cooperated in the investigation, is not being identified at this time due to the ongoing probe.

Arrested in recent days were: Rafael Vidal Aponte, 31, of #Pomona, N.Y., Jordon Andre Clarke, 25, of the #Bronx, N.Y., and Edwin Olivera, 31, of #ForestHills, N.Y.

Aponte and Clarke are the former employees….

https://patch.com/new-york/newcity/3-men-accused-stealing-ids-100k-electronics

YONKERS: The program featured former New York State Governor #DavidPaterson; #yonkers‘ Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins; Westchester County Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins and The Rev. #JuliusWalls and they shared their experiences of discrimination.

The program was moderated by Wilson Kimball, President and CEO of the Municipal Housing Authority for The City of Yonkers(MHACY).

#MHACY is the largest provider of affordable housing in the City of Yonkers and the second largest public housing authority in #NewYork State….

https://yonkersroundup.com/index.php/2020/06/05/yonkers-housing-authority-president-holds-zoom-event-on-police-brutality-and-racial-discrimination-by-brian-harrod/

SAME DAY DELIVERY: They also deliver anything else we carry such as over-the-counter in the city of hills.

Robert Jacobson Pharmacy & Surgical Supplies

231 Ashburton Avenue

Yonkers, NY 10701

Phone: (914) 965-3049

https://jacobsonspharmacy.com/

#AOC passed over longtime Rep. #EliotEngel to endorse his opponent Jamaal Bowman in a Democratic Party primary set for June….

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-backs-jamaal-bowman-over-rep-eliot-engel/ar-BB151xrp

The Yonkers protester want  a real Civilian Complaint Review Board with subpoena powers.

They claim the current review committee is a charade.

Many in Yonkers say Mayor Mike Spano is the only one who can make a difference with the police department procedures.

But maybe Protesters Are Starting To Get results…..

DAILY MESSENGER: Governor Andrew Cuomo seeks package of police reforms

Andrew Cuomo is pushing state lawmakers to ban the use of chokeholds by police and approve other legislation seeking to address concerns raised by protests against the death of George Floyd.

#GovernorCuomo called it the “Say Their Name” reform agenda, referring to a list of people of color who died at the hands of police in recent decades, culminating with Floyd’s death on Memorial Day in Minnesota.

#AndrewCuomo announced the effort during a press briefing Friday after criticizing the actions of police caught on video shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground during protests in the city of Buffalo on Thursday night.

“You see that video and it disturbs your basic sense of decency and humanity,” Andrew Cuomo said.

The police reforms sought by Governor Andrew Cuomo include:

• A ban on law enforcement chokeholds

• Making police disciplinary records transparent through changes to the state law known as 50-a.

• Making false race-based 911 emergency calls a hate crime

• Requiring the state Attorney General to act as independent prosecutor for any police officer-involved death, which would codify a 2015 executive order into state law….

https://www.mpnnow.com/news/20200605/cuomo-seeks-package-of-police-reforms