Structural problems lead to orders Mount Vernon tenants leave 24-unit building

By Hannan Adely • The Journal News • September 18, 2008
MOUNT VERNON – Tenants of a 24-unit, rent-controlled building on East Sidney Avenue are worried they could lose their homes after getting an order to vacate from their landlord.
Rednick Realty LLC told tenants to leave their apartments by the end of the month because of [...]

Mount Vernon residents invited to meeting on Fleetwood supermarket’s fate

MOUNT VERNON – City residents will get another chance to voice their concerns about the closing of the A&P supermarket in Fleetwood, after a public meeting last month was canceled because of the overwhelming turnout.
Hundreds of residents showed up for the meeting at the Riverside Memorial Chapel, and the line to get in stretched down [...]

Students ditch class at Mt. Vernon’s Mandela H.S. in boycott organized by parents

By Hannan Adely • The Journal News • September 12, 2008
MOUNT VERNON – Only a few dozen students showed up to class at Nelson Mandela Community High School on each of the past two days, following a boycott organized by parents over security concerns at the school.
The Parent Teacher Student Association asked students to stay [...]

Mount Vernon says companies’ tax break applications back on track

By Hannan Adely • The Journal News • September 10, 2008
MOUNT VERNON – Business owners who suffered long delays after applying for a state tax benefit program through the city have learned that their applications are back on track and will be sent to the state in the next seven to 10 days.
City officials said [...]

Young musicians to take aim at big dreams

By Hannan Adely • The Journal News • August 28, 2008
Armand Childs put his hand to his ear, like he was holding a headphone, and his mind and voice drifted to another place.
“I’m driving on the freeway. I’m thinking about where I’m going. ‘Cause ain’t no looking back now …” he crooned in his brokenhearted [...]

Mount Vernon union, comptroller protest accountant’s proposed transfer

By Hannan Adely • The Journal News • September 15, 2008
MOUNT VERNON – The city’s civil service union and Comptroller Maureen Walker are protesting a proposal to transfer one of two chief accountants out of the Finance Department.
Mayor Clinton Young has asked the City Council to approve the transfer of a chief accountant to the [...]