It’s official! Mount Vernon has the best tasting water in the county. Taste testers picked the City’s Board of Water Supply for top taste in the Westchester County Department of Health’s annual municipal water taste contest in front of the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. Mount Vernon entered the contest for the first time in fifteen […]

The City of Mount Vernon wants vets to join them at Veterans Appreciation Day festivities planned for the day before the city’s big Memorial Day Parade. The activities will take place at Westchester County run Playland Park in Rye. Jonathan Logan, Commissioner of the Veterans Service Agency has announced that his agency will be distributing […]

The Mount Vernon Office for the Aging want you to know that reports have been received of phone calls being made from a man informing people that a friend has purchased a medical alert system for the person and it is free.  The man advises the person answering the phone that he wants to set a time for a man […]

Property owners should have received notice in their water bills that the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply would begin its annual hydrant flushing and  required hydrant flow tests throughout the city this month. Renters are reminded that it is the landlord’s responsibility to inform tenants of this annual procedure to improve the quality of water we deliver […]

The City of Mount Vernon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving full and equal opportunitywithout regard to race, religion, color, gender, physical or mental disability and sexual orientation.The City of Mount Vernon has a zero tolerance for sexual harassment or reprisal.OPENING DATE: April 16, 2013 CLOSING DATE: April 26, 2013SALARY RANGE: […]

Mount Vernon will be joining communities throughout the nation participating in the annual day observance as established by the United States Congress and enacted into law in 1952. “Any opportunity we can, we must come together to reaffirm our commitment to peace in our communities and to inspire hope in our children that their futures will […]

The Department of Recreation is now accepting applications for 2013 Summer Camp. Sign up now, space is limited!

Zumba classes will take place at the Transcend Dance studio on Monday evenings from 7:15pm – 8:15pm. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. This program is for participants ages 13 and older. Program fee: $70 per 10 week session. April 15th – June 24th, 2013. Register for this program […]

Zumba Gold classes will be held on Tuesday mornings at the Mount Vernon Armory from 10:00am – 10:45am. Zumba Gold uses the classic Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of older participants. Program Fee: $40 per 10 sessions. April 16 – June 25, 2013. Registration for this class will be taken at the […]

Looking for something fun and educational for your child to do after school?  The Mount Vernon Department of Recreation offers after school activities for children ages 5 – 12 at the Pennington Elementary School. Children will receive homework assistance every day while also having the opportunity to partake in fun recreational activities like basketball, martial arts, tennis, card […]

Sign up for instructional skating lessons at the Mount Vernon Ice Hutch. Children ages 8 – 17 can receive skating instruction on Saturday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm. Sign up now, space is limited! 

Attention Unemployed Veterans! The Mount Vernon Veterans Service Agency is encouraging veterans looking for work to attend the Prudential Insurance Company of America’s New York Agency Networking & Appreciation Reception on Thursday, May 21st.  Active service members and Veterans can find out how Prudential’s Military Hiring strategy is helping Military Veterans find career opportunities. The company offers […]

The Board of Ethics will meet on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room.

The Mount Vernon Animal Shelter is having a tag and bake sale on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 11 am until 4 pm to raise additional funds to support the publically run shelter. “Everyone knows I have a fondness for animals and the work our volunteers do at the shelter is commendable,” said Mayor Ernest […]

Planning Board Minutes

Notice of Property Sale May 29, 2013

A special City Council meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of approving advertising for bids for air handling replacement at the Shelton E. Doles Community Center and any other business as may come before the Council.

Planning Board Minutes

The City Council will recognize resident community service at its next meeting of April 24th at 7 p.m. Honorees are Mary Figueroa, William Ewell and Robert L. Cimmino Jr. The regular meeting of the City Council will follow the awards ceremony.  

Are you looking for an affordable summer camp for you kids this summer? The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau’s Safe Haven Summer Camp may be the perfect place for children to spend some time during  summer vacation. Our camp is supervised by skilled directors and counseling staff. Campers get to participate in exciting activities and go […]

The City Council will host their monthly radio show on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. on WVOX-1460 AM.

Motorists will soon be paying a little more for metered parking in Mount Vernon. Effective April 19, 2013, on street parking at meters will cost twenty five cents for fifteen minutes with a maximum parking time of two hours. Off street, lots, garages and long term parking will cost twenty five cents for twenty minutes […]

Mount Vernon Mayor Ernest D. Davis will join communities across the state in declaring June, the month when gun violence typically rises, as “Gun Violence Awareness Month.”   “Mount Vernon will stand in solidarity to work toward ending this violence plaguing our communities. We have seen enough pain and loss in our own community. All of […]

Mount Vernon seniors can now get together for a Weekday Lunch Group conveniently meeting in Senior Centers located in the city. The Armory located at 144 North 5th Avenue and the Doles Community Center at 260 South 6th Avenue offer seniors nutritious meals for a daily voluntary contribution of $2.00. The centers also offer health […]

The Board of Ethics will meet on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Committee Room.

Community members interested in helping plan Ben Gordon Family and Community Unity Week are invited to join the Committee on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall. Plans for the week, tentatively scheduled for  August 19 – 24, include activities for youth and families. Basketball clinics, teen basketball […]

Agenda

The Board of Ethics will meet on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room. 

Kids of all ages can “hop down the bunny trail” this Saturday in Hartley Park. Unfortunately, the egg hunt is closed to kids over 12 years of age but everyone else is welcome to join in on the fun.  The Recreation Department and the Future Socety Inc. are teaming up for this year’s event in Hartley Park. The […]

Alternate side of the street parking for street cleaning will be suspended on Holy Thursday, March 28, 2013, and Good Friday, March 29, 2013.