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Department of Recreation: Tennis FREE (+) – KELA INDOOR TENNIS
NYJTL/New York Junior Tennis & Learning: KELA INDOOR TENNIS CENTER has 6 weekends left of FREE indoor tennis instruction. Contact Kela (525 Homestead Avenue, MtVernon NY) for exact dates & additional information: 914.668.0720.
This is followed by their end of the year tournaments in March. See below flyer (English & Spanish). It’s a wonderful opportunity to get Mount Vernon children introduced or involved during the winter months.
REGISTRATION & ATTENDANCE: Registration for all NYJTL CTPs is continuous and OPEN. Players can register at any time during the season. Registration must be in person ONLY. There is not an “application” – no one is rejected or placed on a waiting list. Registration can be done ONLY on the days and times of each location’s hours of operation. Attendance on any given day is optional.
EQUIPMENT, EVENTS & SCHEDULES: All equipment is provided for use during the FREE training session. There is no charge for use of the rackets. Tournaments and events are planned for all ages during every season.
www.nyitl.org ~ www.caryleedstennis.org ~ www.facebook.com/NewYorkJuniorTennisandLearning ~ www.facebook/MVRECREATION
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Department of Recreation: UPDATE – Annual INTER-GENERATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION to New York State Assoc. of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators’ Conference
Calling Mt. Vernon Young People – ages 14-17 years old & Mt. Vernon Senior Programs attendees
Join us for City of Mt. Vernon’s annual Day Trip to Albany NY for this year’s 45th Annual Legislative Conference.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016, at Convention Center, Empire State Plaza South Mall Arterial, Albany, New York
The event/trip is free with limited seats available – “First Come, First Seated”, so sign up early.
Bus departs Mt. Vernon City Hall @ 7am – SHARP!! Boarding starts @ 6:15am. Bus returns to Mt. Vernon @ approx. 7:30pm
Reservation must be emailed by parent to: sbrownlee@cmvny.com. Deadline: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016
See flyer for additional information.
Co-sponsors: City of Mount Vernon – Richard Thomas, Mayor, Mount Vernon Department of Recreation; New York State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson (36th Senate District); New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow (89th District); Westchester County Legislator Lyndon D. Williams (13th District); Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus (WBWPC); NewFlex Youth Programs Inc.; and Coleman & Coleman
For this and additional Mt. Vernon Recreation Happenings go to: https://www.facebook.com/MVRECREATION
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City of Mount Vernon, New York – RICHARD THOMAS, MAYOR
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
CALL THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS:
LIFE THREATENING 911
Non-Life Threatening 211 (open 9am-7pm Saturday & Sunday)
City Back-Up/Command Center 914-665-2300
DSS/Department of Social Services 914-995-2099
United Way 211 -or- 800-899-1479
Westchester Emergency Center 914-864-5450
FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESSIBILITY PLEASE REMEMBER:
- PARK VEHICLES CLOSE TO THE CURB!
- Do not block fire hydrants – Cleaning around fire hydrants will also assist greatly in case of emergency.
- Do not shovel snow in streets. Use the “tree lawn”, the area between curb and sidewalk, to place snow.
Posted in 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, Aging, Alert, Architectural Review Board, Assessor, Buildings, CDBG, City Clerk, City Council, Civil Defense, Civil Service, CMVNY-TV, Community, Comprehensive Plan, Consumer Affairs, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, East Third Street Rezoning, Economic Development News, Finance, Fire Department, Geographic Information Systems, Human Resources, Hurricane Sandy Relief, Industrial Development Agency, Inspector General, Law, Management Services, Mayor's Office, Mount Vernon West Rezoning, Parking, Plan Publications, Planning, Planning Board, Police Department, Public Works, Recent Developments, Recreation, Sign Appeals Board, Uncategorized, URA - Available City-Owned Properties, URA - Available Privately-Owned Properties, URA Agendas & Minutes, Urban Renewal Agency, Urban Renewal Plan, Veterans, Water Supply, Youth Bureau, Zoning Board of Appeals | Event, ProgramPublic Hearing on Mount Vernon West Rezoning Rescheduled
Please be advised that the public hearing on the proposed rezoning for the Mount Vernon West area scheduled to be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. has been rescheduled. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
You may contact the City Clerk’s Office at 914.665.2351 if you have any questions.
George W. Brown
City Clerk
Real Estate Committee Meeting – Friday, January 29, 2016
Please be advised that a Regular Meeting of the Real Estate Committee will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Room, Second Floor, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
Posted in 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, Assessor, Buildings, City Council, Community, Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Economic Development News, Finance, Law, Planning, Planning Board, Public Works, Recreation, URA - Available City-Owned Properties, Urban Renewal Agency, Urban Renewal Plan, Veterans, Youth BureauSNOW STORM ADVISORY – General Information
SNOW STORM ADVISORY
#MVReady for Winter Storm
The City of Mount Vernon will declare a SNOW EMERGENCY and institute emergency procedures when snowfall is predicted to accumulate three (3) or more inches. This will allow City personnel to clear roadways and streets.
Parking restrictions go into effect when there is a SNOW EMERGENCY. There is no parking on any street designated as a “SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE.”
Download Snow Emergency Routes Here
Any vehicles parked on a SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE during the Snow Emergency will be summonsed and towed. Otherwise, parking restrictions on residential streets will be lifted.
Residents are urged to travel only when necessary during a SNOW EMERGENCY. Your cooperation is needed and much appreciated to keep the public safe and facilitate an orderly removal of snow.
For more information, check the City’s website at www.cmvny.com or call 914-665-2460. On social media, use #MVReady to follow and participate in real time information on snow removal in your neighborhood. You may also call “211” for further assistance from United Way.
You can also check the reverse sides of this flyer (below) and the Sanitation schedules issued by and available at the DPW office.
RICHARD THOMAS, MAYOR
The following conditions determine enforcement of Snow Emergency within the city streets:
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Whenever snow falls in the city during any period of twenty four (24) hours or less to a depth of three (3) inches or more, impairing transportation of people, food, medical care, fire, health and police protection and other vital services and facilities to the city.
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Parking restrictions in aid of snow removal. It shall be unlawful to delay, hinder or obstruct any vehicle or equipment engaged in the operation of snowplowing or snow removal on the designated snow emergency streets.
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Impounding unattended or illegally parked vehicles. During such emergencies, any vehicle found to be parked or unattended on the snow emergency streets causing obstruction to traffic and snow removal operations shall be removed under the direction of Department of Public Works by means of towing. Such removal shall be at the risk of the owner of such vehicle.
The following streets have been designated Snow Emergency.
North & South Snow Emergency Streets
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STREET |
BETWEEN |
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Columbus Avenue |
Bronxville to 3rd Avenue |
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Fulton Avenue |
Parkway South to East 3rd Street |
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Fourth Avenue |
1st Street to 4th Street |
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4th Street to Sandford Blvd. |
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Eleventh Avenue |
Bronx Line to Scott’s Bridge |
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Mount Vernon Avenue |
Scotts Bridge to Yonkers Ave |
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North Fifth Avenue |
W. 1st Street to W. Lincoln Avenue |
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Gramatan Avenue |
Centre Street to 1st Street |
East & West Snow Emergency Streets
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STREET |
BETWEEN |
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Devonia Avenue |
Gramatan Avenue to Columbus Avenue |
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Lincoln Avenue |
Scotts Bridge to Columbus Avenue |
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Station Place to Pelham Line |
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Third Street |
Warwick Avenue to Bronx Line |
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First Street |
Fulton Avenue to Bronx Line |
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Sandford Boulevard |
Mundy Lane to Highland Avenue |
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West to Bronx Line – Fulton Avenue |
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Fulton Avenue – East to Pelham |
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Oak Street |
Lincoln Avenue to Yonkers Line |
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Stevens Avenue |
Lincoln Avenue to Gramatan Avenue |
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Valentine Street |
North 5th Avenue to West Lincoln Avenue |
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Prospect Avenue |
North 3rd Avenue to North 5th Avenue |
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North 3rd Avenue to North Columbus Avenue |
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Fiske Place |
Gramatan Avenue to North 3rd Avenue |
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Grand Street |
Fleetwood Avenue to Westchester Avenue |
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Broad Street |
Locust Street and Westchester Avenue |
DPW EMERGENCY – (914) 665 – 2460 EMERGENCY TOWING – (914) 665 – 2500
DIAL “211” FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE FROM UNITED WAY
