The Mount Vernon Recreation Department has suspended activities at the Armory and Doles Senior Centers due to the snowy weather forecast. Home delivery of meals will not be affected by the center closings. Meals to homebound seniors are expected to be delivered by 12:00 p.m. The senior theatre trip scheduled for today will not be affected unless the theatre […]

For the past few years Fred Schwam has contacted the Mayor’s Office to schedule an installation date for a twenty foot holiday tree on City Hall’s plaza. American Christmas is a local holiday decorations company specializing in adorning some of New York City’s most notable locations like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and […]

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The City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of “Adopting the RMF-SC Multi-Family Senior Housing Floating Zone and related changes to the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Map”, and such other business as may be presented before said meeting.

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Hopefully, you haven’t overlooked a letter from New York State to register for the 2014 STAR Property Tax Exemption. If you did, there’s still time to register to continue receiving This year ALL homeowners receiving Basic STAR property tax exemption MUST register with the New York State Tax Department in order to receive the exemption in year 2014 […]

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Residents of Mount Vernon will feel safer at home after they read and implement the tips provided by the Fire Department on home and holiday safety. Even if you’ve never had problems before, its always best to be aware of the dangers. Safety First, the Fire Department’s newest campaign to promote fire safety awareness in the community, kicks […]

Saturday, November 30, 2013 is Small Business Saturday® – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for our community.   Please join the City of Mount Vernon, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and other  commuinities and organizations across the country in supporting local small business communities.   Spending our dollars locally […]

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LEGAL NOTICE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY   Notice of Public Scoping Meeting For the Project Known as: The Adoption of a South Fourth Avenue – East Third Street Urban Renewal Plan   Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 6:00pm MountVernon City Council Chambers City Hall – 2nd Floor 1 Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, NY 10550 […]

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A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of accepting as complete, the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for the proposed Senior Citizen Floating Overlay Zone, and any other business as may be presented.

Take a look at the City’s recent presentation at the International Council of Shopping Centers event.  With the event focused on developing downtown retail, the City outlined Economic Development strategies and Local Revitalization areas.   View the Prezi presentation here. For questions regarding Economic Development or the presentation, please contact the Department of Planning & […]

Check out our new Economic Development website www.cmvny.com/EconomicDevelopment Come learn about what the City has been doing to build a stronger tomorrow for the City of Mount Vernon.  From business incentives & rezoning initiatives to recent developments & market demographics, get to know more about what Mount Vernon can do for your business and visit […]

Due to the high number of submissions the CDBG notifications will be extended until mid December. Please check the CMVNY website for updates. Thank you.  

The Board of Water Supply reports that the water main break affecting citywide service yesterday has been fully repaired. Water is flowing at normal levels.

The Board of Ethics will meet on Wednesday, October 13, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Room located on the Second Floor.

The Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply is in the process of evaluating a major water main break on South Fulton Avenue. THIS BREAK IS AFFECTING CITYWIDE SERVICE. Residents may experience discolored water coming from taps. The discoloration is not dangerous but residents are urged not to drink, bathe or wash clothing with this water […]

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The New York State Common Retirement Fund has $4 million available to lend to eligible  military veterans  for help expanding their businesses and are made available through the New York Business Development Corporation. Term loans range from $50,000-$150,000 at a below market fixed rate for current or former members of the United States’ armed forces. Loans are available for […]

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“Time Stands Still,” a play by Pulitzer Prize winning playwrite Donald Margulies, will be performed at the Mount Vernon Public Library on Saturday, November 2nd at 2:00pm in the Library’s Grace Baker Community Room. The play is about changing relationships and developing social issues after a journalist returns home from Iraq after suffering injuries and her […]

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This Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 3:30pm in front of City Hall, Mayor Ernest D. Davis, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau and several key after-school providers will host the annual “Lights on After-chool” Press Conference. Parents, media, employers, neighbors and school officials have joined the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau for the past 4 years to […]

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The Westchester County Mobile Shredder is scheduled to be in Mount Vernon on Saturday, October 12th from 10am until 1 pm. The mobile unit will be stationed at the municipal lot on 5th Avenue and 2nd Street. Residents can bring bulk personal documents for shredding to protect sensitive information against identity theft. Residents can bring […]