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Mount Vernon Insider: Thank You from the Wagstaff Family.

 Dear Friends and Loved Ones,

On behalf of the Wagstaff family, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your incredible outpouring of love, support, and prayers during this time. Your kindness has brought us comfort and strength more than words can express.

A very special thank you to Friendship Worship Center, Deacon Eric Edwers for the outstanding audio-visual presentation, and especially Bishop C. Nathan Edwers for the execution of an amazing service that honored our loved one so beautifully. We also want to thank Suggar Plums for the delicious food provided for the repast, which allowed us to come together and share memories in fellowship.

For those who could not attend in person, here is the link to the service:

https://www.youtube.com/live/ognQhQgr9oo?si=LsUSrHmGnrjXpDoe

We are truly grateful for your compassion and for standing with us.

With love and appreciation,

The Wagstaff Family

Mount Vernon Insider Report: Elections 2025: Republican Michael Pineda for Westchester County Legislator 14th District.

Active Community Member, Michael Pineda is running for Westchester County Legislator in the 14th District on platform of change for our Community and Pineda has called himself the Anti Corruption Candidate in this race.

 

He is running on a platform of Community First and he feels too many lifelong politicians and elected officials have lost touch with the Community that they represent.

He is a strong believer in Accountability and he feels the best accountability is at the ballot box in the Electoral Process. 

Pineda is a strong believer in putting our Community before Politics. One thing is for sure is that Michael Pineda will be a Strong Voice if elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators for our Community in Yonkers and Mount Vernon. 

He feels that his campaign is about real representation and also about bringing the voices of our neighbors into the decision making process and also ensuring that iyr government works for us and not for their own personal interests. Pineda is A very strong minded and community first candidate. 

We will be covering this most important Westchester County Board of Legislators Race. 

He faces Westchester County Legislator Democrat David Tubiolo in the General Election in November. 

The 14th District covers parts of Yonkers and Parts of Mount Vernon. 

Yonkers Insider Publisher Delfim Heusler

Mount Vernon Insider: Promotions: Cynthia Turnquest and Elvira Castillo for Mount Vernon City Council.

 

Dear Mt. Vernon,

I am deeply grateful to the “voters” of Mt. Vernon for your trust and support in the Primary Election. Your belief in our shared vision means everything. Thank you to my dedicated team, volunteers, family, and friends who stood by me every step of the way. This victory belongs to all of us. As we look ahead to the General Election in November 2025, I remain committed to serving our community with integrity, transparency, and heart. I am here to work with you.

I ❤️ You,

Cynthia Turnquest-Jones City Council Elect

Campaigns of Cynthia Turnquest and Elvira Castillo for Mount Vernon City Council. 

Mount Vernon Insider: Political Report: Primary 2025 in Yonkers and Mount Vernon.

Primary 2025 has happened and here are the results:

Yonkers: Yonkers City Council President: Democratic Party Primary: Yonkers City Council President Lakisha Collins Bellamy defeated Mike Khader, Chuck Lesnick, Pete Spano and Tasha Diaz. 

We send our best wishes to Former Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick as we recovers from a heart attack that he recently had. 

Republican Party Primary: Dean Politopoulos defeated Ron Schutte. 

Working Families Party: Angelique Lopez defeated Chuck Lesnick. 

In November: Yonkers City Council President Lakisha Collins Bellamy will face Republican Dean Politopoulos and Angelique Lopez on the Working Families Party line. 

Yonkers City Council: 2nd District: Democratic Party Primary: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac defeated Alberto Velazquez. 

Mount Vernon City Council for Three Seats: Democratic Party Primary: Seven candidates ran. Andre Wallace, City Councilwoman Cathlin Gleason and Cynthia Turnquest won the primary over Nicholas Mastrogiorgio, Elvira Castillo, Bill Schwartz and Tanesia Walters.

Mount Vernon City Comptroller: Democratic Party Primary: City Comptroller Darren Morton defeated Benjamin Montgomery. 

Mount Vernon City Judge: Democratic Party Primary: City Councilwoman Danielle Browne defeated Peter Davis. 

Publisher Delfim Heusler 

Political Advertisement: Nicholas Mastrogiorgio for Mount Vernon City Council.

Mount Vernon Insider: Political Advertisement: Nicholas Mastrogiorgio Democrat for Mount Vernon City Council.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nick Mastrogiorgio Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City Council — A Call for Transparency, Accountability, and Real Change

Mount Vernon, NY — Nick Mastrogiorgio, a retired Police Lieutenant, lifelong Mount Vernon resident, and small business owner, has officially announced his candidacy for Mount Vernon City Council. Running as a Democrat in the upcoming June 2025 primary, Mastrogiorgio enters the race with a clear and urgent message: the people of Mount Vernon deserve better.

A fourth-generation Mount Vernon resident, Mastrogiorgio’s roots in the city run deep. His great-grandfather built the family’s home on Terrace Avenue over a century ago. Since then, the Mastrogiorgio family has proudly served Mount Vernon in various capacities—his grandfather in the Department of Public Works for 40 years, his father as a police officer for 24 years, his grandmother in the school system, and his sister and two step-sisters in City Hall and the Police Department respectively.

“I’m not a politician,” said Mastrogiorgio. “I’m a resident, a public servant, and someone who has fought for fairness his entire career. I’m stepping up now because the current City Council has failed the people—raising taxes to unsustainable levels while voting to increase their own salaries. That’s not leadership. That’s self-interest.”

Mastrogiorgio retired as a lieutenant from the Mount Vernon Police Department, where he also served as President of the Police Benevolent Association (PBA). Throughout his career, he advocated for both the safety of his fellow officers and the well-being of the community at large. His leadership emphasized unity, justice, and accountability—principles he promises to bring to City Hall.

In addition to his service in law enforcement, Mastrogiorgio is the founder of MastroTek, a small business offering web design, IT support, and digital marketing to fellow small business owners throughout Westchester County. He previously worked as a business consultant for Citibank and held Series 7, Series 63, and Life/Health Insurance licenses.

If elected, Mastrogiorgio plans to focus full-time on his role as councilman—eschewing outside interests to give his undivided attention to improving city services, infrastructure, and economic fairness. His campaign is centered around the core values of Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness.

Among his top priorities:

Holding the line on property taxes and demanding fiscal responsibility

Reforming PILOT agreements that unfairly shift the tax burden onto residents

Supporting fully staffed and well-resourced public safety departments

Promoting responsible economic development that benefits the entire community

Creating programs to keep Mount Vernon’s youth off the streets and on a path to success

Keeping residents informed through weekly council activity reports and public explanations of every vote he casts

“My campaign is about giving power back to the people,” Mastrogiorgio said. “This will be my only job, and my only boss will be the residents of Mount Vernon.”

To learn more about Nick Mastrogiorgio’s platform or to get involved, visit www.mastro4council.com.

Contact:

Nick Mastrogiorgio

Email: nickmastro@mastro4council.com

Phone: (914) 218-4754

Website: www.mastro4council.com

Instagram/Facebook: @mastro4council

Campaign of Nicholas Mastrogiorgio for Mount Vernon City Council.Campaign of Nicholas Mastrogiorgio for Mount Vernon City Council.

Mount Vernon Insider: Promotions Cynthia Turnquest and Elvira Castillo for Mount Vernon City Council.

Cynthia Turnquest-Jones for Mt. Vernon City Council TOMORROW PRIMARY ELECTION, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025

🗳️ Vote Row 7A for Cynthia Turnquest

📅 Primary Day: Tuesday, June 24th

See you at the polls! 

#CastilloandTurnquest 

#MtVernon #CommunityLeader #PolicyInAction #Revitalization #CleanEnvironment #StrongerEconomy #LifelongResident #SaferStreets #CommunitySupport #BookDonations #EnvironmentalHealth #NeighborhoodImprovement #LocalLeadership #YourVoteMatters #PositiveChange

Campaigns of Cynthia Turnquest and Elvira Castillo for Mount Vernon City Council.