NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on the 30th of July 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in Mount Vernon, New York, the City Council of Mount Vernon will hold a public hearing to declare Lead Agency under SEQRA, and to create a Multi-Family Senior Citizen Housing Floating Overlay  Zone.

**ATTENTION** Please be advised.  The contract Bid opening for the renovation of a six-family building at 8 North High Street in Mount Vernon, NY 10550 has been changed.  For any questions regarding the Bid, please contact Nashon Helevi at 914-699-7230.  The date change is as follows: Original Bid Opening Date:  7/12/13 New Bid Opening Date:  […]

The much anticipated Summer Breeze Gospel; Showdown scheduled for Saturday evening, July 20 on City Hall Plaza has been postponed due to a thunderstorm warning being issued. The concert will be rescheduled for a later date. When the weather service issues a thunderstorm warning, potential exists for thunder, lightning, strong winds and possibly hail. Residents […]

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Glenda Davenport Fil Straughan, Valarie Adams & The Dimensions Band – July 9    Fabulous Mount Vernon born and raised Glenda Davenport opens a hot show with her sultry vocals. An Apollo Theater Amateur Night winner in 1993, her Quartet opened for comedian Bill Cosby at Purchase College, April 1994. She’s performed at many tri-state […]

The Board of Ethics meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 has been cancelled.

The Board of Ethics will meet on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room.

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This week Sumer Breeze will feature the smooth sounds of Kenny LeeAllstars and R & B sounds of Mabu’s Ark Band. Jazz trumpeter, Kenny Lee, a  retired White Plains Police Officer and Regional Security Manager for the Bank of New York, played trumpet in the White Plains elementary and high school jazz and marching bands and the […]

The Westchester County Clerk will bring its community outreach mobile office to Mount Vernon City Hall to process passport applications on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 11 am – 2 pm. Community outreach staffers will be on hand to assist residents with applying forUnited   Statespassports, including having a photo taken. To make the process […]

The Board of Ethics meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled.

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Mount Vernon Recreation Department is offering three different affordable camps this summer for youth aged 5 through 12. Each camp will provide young people lots of fun filled organized activities during the summer.   Junior Summer Day Camp will be held at the Traphagen      Elementary School, 72 Lexington Avenue and is specifically designed for boys and girls ages 5 through […]

 Looking to buy farm fresh fruit and vegetables this summer? Beginning this Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Mount Vernon Farmers Market will open  at City Hall’s plaza. The market will return as a traditional market offering more diversified offerings to market goers.  The Farmer’s Market was first introduced to City Hall Plaza in 2006. People liked the idea […]

SPECIAL MEETING

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

The Board of Ethics will meet on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Committee Room.

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The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau is accepting applications for its Safe Haven Summer Camp; one of the most affordable camps in the community for youth ages 7-13. The camp runs from July 8-August 16, 2013 at Longfellow Elementary School. Having maintained a reputation for high quality programming, youth have returned as counselors and counselors-in-training. This […]

The Board of Ethics will meet on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room. 

Public NoticeAmendment to Ordinance No. 9 “A Resolution Establishing the Standard Work Days and Reporting for Elected And Appointed Officials of the City (Council). The ammendment is posted as a public record by George Brown, City Clerk. Click below to open enclosed attachments Ordinance No. 9 – Ammendment 26 Ordinance No 9 – Ammendment 27 […]

Small businesses in Mount Vernon have an opportunity to prepare for ensuring they are in compliance with  their responsibilities when the Affordable Care Act becomes effective January 1, 2014. The Affordable Care Act is a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs As part […]

There’s nothing like Mount Vernon’s grand Memorial Day Paraade. This coming Monday, May 27, Mayor Ernest D. Davis, the City of Mount Vernon, NY, and the Central Committee for Veterans Affairs want you to join them as the city salutes the men and women who served the United States in times of war. The day starts […]

Mount Vernon plans to keep a close eye on activities in twelve of the city playgrounds. City officials will demonstrate how that will be done on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Ben Gordon New Life Playground on South 8th Avenue and Sandford Boulevard. “We’re putting in video surveillance cameras that will […]

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Arts on Third, the city’s biggest arts and culture event drew 40 thousand people last year. We’re set to begin planning for this fall’s highy anticipated event. We’ll need lots of volunteers dedicated to putting on this free music, arts and education festival.  Our Committee, composed of city and community representatives, will be meeting to get the […]