Mount Vernon Insider: City of Mount Vernon: Congrats to Mt. Vernon Knights Track Team.

Congratulations to the Mt. Vernon Knights Track Team the Boys 4x4 placed 6th Overall New Balance NATIONALS Rising Stars division. 3:29.49 

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Mount Vernon Insider: City of Mount Vernon: Text A Tip - MVPD.

 

Those wishing to give the Mount Vernon Police Department information on a past crime can call 914-665-2510 or can also contact us anonymously by using the TIP411 service by texting the number ‘847411’ (TIP411) starting the message with the letters MVPD, followed by the tip. 

People wanting to use an app instead can download the Mount Vernon PD app by searching for the app in the Apple App Store or Google App Store and searching for ‘Mount Vernon PD’. 

Use of the text service and app are both anonymous and allow two way communication. 

Please call 911 for all emergencies and 914-665-2500 for all other requests for service. 

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Mount Vernon Insider: City of Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon United Tenants Awarded $43,000.

 

We are proud to present Mount Vernon United Tenants with a check for $43,000 to support their tenant organizing and tenant advocacy operations.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Vernon United Tenants helped dozens of residents complete the Emergency Rental Assistance Application. They also conducted tenant rights workshops.

We provided grant support to Mount Vernon United Tenants so they could hire a bilingual tenant organizer to help organize buildings that have history of code violations.

Mount Vernon Insider: City of Mount Vernon: Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard Welcomes Alternative Medicine Brewing Company to Mount Vernon.

 

I am excited to officially welcome Alternative Medicine Brewing Company to the city of Mount Vernon.

They have a wonderful specialty beer called MVNY where 98% of the ingredients come from NY. The owners have made a commitment to give 2% of their profits to local not for profit organizations in the City of Mount Vernon. This is what pivoting towards prosperity looks like in our great city.

They are located right across from the Mount Vernon Metro North East Train station at 29 Elm Avenue Suite 1A.

Mount Vernon Insider: City of Mount Vernon: Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer & Congressman Jamaal Bowman deliver $3M to the City of Mount Vernon.

 

Today, I want to thank our Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Jamaal Bowman for coming together and collaborating with Mount Vernon to deliver $1.5 million dollars each totaling in $3 million to supercharge Mount Vernon’s repairs for our 100 year old wastewater system.

With these funds, Mount Vernon will be able to hire expert engineers to formulate a comprehensive plan for access to clean water and a functioning water system.

Mount Vernon Insider: City of Mount Vernon: Congrats To the Undefeated & Section 1 AA State Champions Mount Vernon Knights Basketball Team.

 

The Mount Vernon Basketball Knights beat Green Tech 55-45 this weekend to clinch their 12th State Championship and finished the season 24-0.

A parade and ceremony is tentatively scheduled for April in Mount Vernon. Stay tuned for more information.

Mount Vernon Insider: City of Mount Vernon: Congratulations to our new City Clerk.

Congratulations to our new City Clerk, Tanesia Walters. I am excited for her qualified experience and extraordinary leadership that she will carry out the duties of the City Clerk for the City of Mount Vernon! 

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