In 2013, I had the opportunity to officiate Elise Finch's wedding at our beautiful
@untermyergarden
. She was a longtime friend and colleague of my wife
@MaryCalviTV
I will remember her vivaciousness, bright smile, and dedication to her work.
Congratulations to Yonkers native
@TrillWilliams6
for making it to the big stage and joining the
@MiamiDolphins
.
Trill's journey is a true Yonkers story filled with grit and determination.
Trill, continue to make your hometown proud.
#YonkersBest
UPS has delivered!
Today, two trailers filled with masks came to St. John's Riverside Hospital to supply 3,800 masks to those battling the coronavirus on the front lines. Thank you, UPS, for being a great community partner.
#StrongerTogether
Say a prayer for
@YonkersPD
Detective, William Sullivan, known to many as Sully, who is currently fighting for his life. Sully is more than a Detective, he’s one of my best friends. Our friendship runs deeper than blood.
I love you, Sully, keep fighting brother.
#PrayForSully
Today our city mourns the loss of a musical icon and someone who always gave back to Yonkers -- the city he loved.
Earl Simmons, aka
@DMX
, was a man of exceptional talent. His spirit will live on in the power of his music and leave a lasting impact on his tremendous following.
I couldn't sum up the
#MBKRising
event better myself. President
@BarackObama
said it best, Yonkers was in the house! Thank you, Mr. President, for highlighting our success & recognizing Yonkers as one of the leaders of the MBK movement.
#YonkersMBK
#IAMMyBrothersKeeper
When will enough be enough?
Gun violence continues to plague communities across the country.
As Mayors, we are generals on the frontlines fighting this epidemic and find our cities crying out for help.
We need the federal government to step up and take action now.
Congratulations to Yonkers natives Trill Williams, and T.J. Morrison on making it to the
@NFL
!
You both have amazing stories, filled with hardwork, dedication.
Good luck, the
@CityofYonkers
will be rooting for you!
@iamsavagesix
@TrillWilliams6
BREAKING: We got him! 15 yr old Jasmir Thompson, wanted for shooting and killing innocent teen Marilyn Cotto Montanez, is in custody of the
@YonkersPD
. More info to come from YPD later this AM
#yonkers
It was a monumental day yesterday as Yonkers welcomed
@POTUS
, the first time a U.S. President touched ground in our city in nearly 50 years.
Now let's rally together as New York's third largest city to the voting polls and continue to strive under
@GovKathyHochul
's leadership.
Graphite Metallizing Corp. couldn’t be a better example of small business supporting the community. This Yonkers-based company has donated nearly 3,000 N95 masks to hospitals and first responders.
On behalf of the
@CityofYonkers
, thank you for your support.
#StrongerTogether
It's bittersweet, but I'm proud of my boy. Michael graduated from
@UMBC
in 3 ½ years with honors.
He's off to
@Harvard
with plans of pursuing his Master's in Psychology.
What a major milestone. I can't wait to see the great things you go on to accomplish. The sky's the limit!
Our hearts are heavy as the City of Yonkers has experienced an insurmountable loss. Sgt. Frank Gualdino was a cop’s cop and the epitome of Yonkers Finest.
Thank you
@SenSchumer
and
@RepBowman
for securing $3.5M in federal funding to help us get closer to the Yonkers Greenway. This will be good for our health, the environment and great for Yonkers.
From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank
@UPS
for supplying our hospital workers at St. John's Riverside Hospital with 388,000 masks! We are in the battle to defeat COVID-19 together and you supported our hospital workers with the equipment they need.
#YonkersBest
Earlier today my 89 year-old mother, Josephine, was taken to the emergency room. She’s being looked at now, we hope and expect everything will be okay. Please keep her in your prayers.
Where does the time go…
Happy Birthday to my oldest son, Michael!
This date, 21 years ago, you made me a father, and it is one of the happiest moments of my life.
I couldn’t be prouder of the man you are becoming.
I love you, son❤️
Yonkers, we’ve come a long way! Sunday will mark the first presidential visit here in nearly 50 years. I am proud to welcome
@POTUS
, signifying the importance of Yonkers in the upcoming election.
My youngest finished moving into his new home for the next four years.
I am incredibly proud as he’s set to follow in his mother's footsteps attending her alma mater,
@SyracuseU
’s Newhouse School.
Soon enough, we'll have two broadcast journalists in the family.
#GoOrange
🍊
Countdown until the polls close and I visited my secret weapon and number one fan! Thank you, Mom for your eternal support and encouragement. You raised me to love this City and I’m hoping to continue to lead it.
#Election2023
#cityofyonkers
On behalf of my family, Mary, Michael, Alexandra, Christopher, and Lola, I wish you and your family a very
#MerryChristmas
.
May your days be filled with peace, hope, and joy this holiday season.
Today, I received a delightful call from
@askdrruth
commenting how much she enjoyed her visit to
@untermyergarden
's Grand Holiday Illumination. She loved the Menorah Lights & delicious hot chocolate ☕️!
Be sure to see the Gardens: thru 1/2, 4:30-8:30PM at 945 N Broadway!
#Yonkers
I'm so excited to be in Oakland, CA with Mr.
@BarackObama
for My Brother's Keeper's first national! We are accepting the National Leading the Way Award on behalf of
@YonkersMBK
as Yonkers has led the way in ensuring young Black men thrive despite their challenges.
#MBKRising
My (not so) little girl graduated high school today with honors!!
Next stop, Villanova where she will study Cognitive Sciences. Your Mother and I are so very proud of you, Alexandra! Villanova has no idea what they’re in store for!
#CollegeBound
#ForeverDaddysLittleGirl
I met with members of St. John's Riverside Hospital, with my son Michael, to clap for our
#LocalHealthHeroes
.
As a small token of my appreciation, I purchased 30 pizzas from Dunwoodie Pizzeria to share with the hospital staff. We owe them our sincerest gratitude and respect.
I hope all of you are enjoying this day in honor of St. Joseph. It’s my mother, Josephine’s namesake, my middle name and I have several family members with the name Joseph.
So proud of the great work of the
@YonkersPD
today as they safely and tactfully deescalated a dangerous incident involving a suspect who fired at police & nearby civilians. The restraint exhibited by the officers is a model of thoughtful & accurate police work.
#YonkersFinest
!
It’s official, my little lady is off to college!
Alexandra, you are beyond intelligent, unbelievably talented and beautiful a young woman. I am proud of all that you accomplished and incredibly proud to be your father.
@VillanovaU
won’t know what hit ‘em!
We did it, Yonkers! Thank you to my family, supporters, volunteers and most of all…the voters! I feel honored and privileged you have once again entrusted me to lead the City I love. Let’s continue this renaissance in
@CityofYonkers
together.
It was a special night at my daughter Alexandra’s Baccalaureate Mass & Awards Ceremony at Maria Regina High School. It’s hard to believe tomorrow is already graduation day for Daddy’s little girl.
#blessed
.
We have flattened the curve.
We have lowered the infection rate.
We have asked the unthinkable from you.
You have delivered beyond belief.
Let's continue to stay the course.
#YonkersStrong
Our beloved mother, Josephine Spano, went to be with the Lord this morning. She is the strongest woman I have ever known. She always made each of her 16 children feel loved, valued and cherished. We all just wanted to make her so proud. She inspired us. She educated us.
History will be made w/our
@YonkersSchools
students who are ready for their trip to Washington D.C. for today’s
#MarchForOurLives
! Special thank you to the Board of Education, Yonkers PTA & YFT for their collective efforts!
#YonkersStands
After 18 meetings, there were some who chose to criticize but were completely absent throughout the process. We know a Chick-Fil-A will make Central Avenue more economically viable. This is a big victory for the City of Yonkers.
For the first time, one of the Big 5 city school districts has exceeded an 80% graduation rate and it's none other than Yonkers! This is absolutely amazing!
@YonkersSchools
On behalf of my family, Mary, Michael, Alexandra, and Christopher, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
May your days be filled with peace, hope, and joy this holiday season.
Yonkers City Hall shines bright in honor of our incredible Ukrainian community.
Yonkers will continue to stand with the brave people of Ukraine during these uncertain times.🇺🇦
I spent a great AM having brkfast w/mom. Every Election Day we take time out from the chaos to touch base & appreciate what matters most. This is my first Campaign w/out my dad, but I know he’s w/us, pulling for me every step of the way. Thanks Mom & Dad for the constant support!
To me, the holidays mean taking the time to slow down from my busy day to day life and spend quallity time with those that I love. As we prepare to celebrate this time together, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy the day with your loved ones.
We thank our friends at Saint Joseph's Medical Center for stepping into harm's way to save others. We continue to salute you, and support our health care workers. May God bless you for the extraordinary work you are doing.
#YonkersBest
Yonkers native & Seattle
@Seahawks
player, Gavin Heslop is suiting up for today’s game against the Miami Dolphins!
Go
@G_smoove5
!
Your hometown will be cheering you on!
@CityofYonkers
Happy 85th Birthday to the most beautiful person, mother and most importantly, best friend anyone could ever ask for!
You raised 16 children with ease and grace, and today we celebrate you, Mom!
#HappyBirthday
!❤️
It has been a challenging time for the Sayegh family after bearing the loss of the matriarch of their family, Jalilah Sayegh, the mother of eight children, including Assemblyman
@NaderJSayegh
. On behalf of the
@CityofYonkers
, we extend our deepest sympathies to the Sayegh family.
I am pleased to announce
@CityofYonkers
has taken possession of a nearly 130,000 square-foot parcel on the Ludlow waterfront, marking a major milestone in creating the first waterfront park in Southwest Yonkers.
Over a thousand people were in attendance for the first-ever
#YonkersForce
vs
#YonkersBrave
football game. What a game it was! I was happy to see so many of you showing support for our students.
#YonkersBest
Proud Dad Moment! My daughter, Alexandra is back to school! This time, pursuing her law degree at
@FordhamNYC
She received an academic scholarship and we couldn't be more proud. Best of luck on this next chapter, I can't wait to see what the future holds for you!
.
@NYGovCuomo
must open a COVID-19 vaccine center in .
@CityofYonkers
to handle the thousands of local residents who are eligible to receive it. Yonkers is the 4th largest city in NYS, largest in the Hudson Valley. Expedite the vaccine to areas where it’s needed most.
#vaccines
Graduating is a tremendous achievement, but the
@YonkersSchools
graduating Class of 2020 had to overcome the most difficult of circumstances.
Join me in congratulating them. The best is yet to come, I promise.
Continue to make Yonkers proud!
#YonkersBest
The installation of the new LED lights illuminates the iconic Yonkers sign along our waterfront for the first time in 15 years.
We are now able to breathe new life into the pier while brightening the waterfront, which matches the vibrancy of our ongoing downtown revitalization.
Yonkers lost its fighter, champion & warrior, .
@PQuinnfortheWin
. Pat was one of us, graciously accepted his life’s challenges & paid it forward for the betterment of others— a lesson we will never forget.
Rest easy, my friend. We will take it from here.
#YonkersProud
The Showtime series Billions has returned to Yonkers City Hall for filming. It was great to catch a picture with actress, Condola Rashad "Kate Sacker" and actor, Damian Lewis "Bobby Axelrod."
#FilmYonkers
In a family of 16 children, I’m sure for most, it could be difficult to have a favorite. I’m happy to know you didn’t have that problem, Mom.
Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful mother and my amazing wife, Mary.
Took a moment to visit the statue of the Blessed Mother
@MountStVincent
to pray for my mom. She would take us here during the month of May as children to pray. Mom is still in the hospital and I was to thank you all for your prayers.
Thank you to Yonkers native
@DMX
for giving back to his local community by distributing Thanksgiving turkeys to families at the Yonkers PAL today!
#Yonkers
Congratulations to Deputy Chief John Mueller for being appointed as the City's Police Commissioner. I look forward to working with you as you continue to use your extensive experience with the
@YonkersPD
and dedication to continue to serve the residents of
@cityofyonkers
.
I stopped by the post office on Central Avenue and learned there had been no air condition since Saturday!
This is outrageous.
The Federal government needs to step up.
Our US postal workers are the ones who must bear the brunt of the severe heat wave.
Do better
@USPSHelp
.
It was a fantastic turnout at the Yonkers ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in honor of Pat Quinn and the countless people affected by this disease.
The hundreds of people who joined our effort energized the movement to raise awareness for ALS.
#EveryYearUntilACure
I am pleased to announce that Rev. William E. Norman, Sr., a 42-year retired Vietnam Veteran, has been appointed as the
@CityofYonkers
newest Director of the Office of Veterans Services.
He will be supporting both military service members & residents in need.
Welcome aboard!
I am so proud of my wife,
@MaryCalviTV
, who was the keynote speaker at the 14th Annual Spirit of a Woman Awards Dinner tonight. Congratulations to all of the women who were honored tonight including my dear friend,
@ShelleyBMayer
.
I am in support of the Police Commissioner's order.
Here in Yonkers, our
@YonkersPD
works closely with the community, and the low number of complaints is the result of that.
*** PRESS RELEASE *** Yonkers Police Commissioner John J. Mueller issues order to cease law enforcement activity in NYC
Yonkers, NY – Yonkers Police Commissioner John J. Mueller said today he is prohibiting officers under his command from ...
#YonkersPD
@CityofYonkers
@NYPDnews
Congrats to our new Yonkers City Council, especially Councilmembers Tasha Diaz, Shanae Natalee Williams and Mike Breen who also were sworn in today. I look forward to continue working with all of you in keeping moving Yonkers forward.
It's official, Chris is gearing up for college!
Like so many, my youngest is trying to find the best school to call home. The first stop was his mom's alma mater,
@SyracuseU
.
He may be ready, but I'm not sure I can say the same!
Yonkers has shown overwhelming support for the displaced families affected by the fire on Elliott Avenue.
The current need is toiletries. If you are able to donate please drop them off at San Andres Church, 22 Post Street.
Thank you for showing the meaning of
#YonkersStrong
.
The Yonkers Board of Education announced Dr. Edwin M. Quezada will be retiring at the end of the 2023 school year. Dr. Quezada has been transformative to Yonkers Public Schools.
@YonkersSchools
@SuptQuezada
In honor of
@YonkersPD
Detective William Sullivan, known to many as "Sully," the Yonkers Clock Tower will be lit blue in his honor. May he rest in peace.💙
Today is the day! Congratulations to my daughter, Alexandra, and the Class of 2023
@VillanovaU
. Our family is so proud of you! She is graduating with an honors degree in Psychology and a minor in Cognitive Science. I know she will do great things, this is just the beginning.
I can’t begin to express how I feel this morning, knowing we can continue the work we’ve accomplished together. Thank you to everyone who voted and placed me in this position to keep doing what I love.
This is not the time for us to slip up or risk the progress we’ve made.
Stay home as much as possible, practice social distancing, and wear face coverings.
#FlattenTheCurve
As an Italian-American who watched his own immigrant grandparents work hard and find success in Yonkers, I feel immense pride when celebrating this day.
Today, let us recognize the history, success, and many Italian-Americans' achievements in the City of Yonkers and beyond.
We’ve been lobbying to get Central Ave repaved and it’s finally coming to fruition. Thank you to State Senator
@ShelleyBMayer
for securing the funds and the NYS Department of Transportation, the Department of Engineering, and DPW for working to ensure this project is done.
This weekend, we lost one of our very own of the
@YonkersPD
, Thomas Goff. He served the department for 3 1/2 years. On behalf of the
@CityofYonkers
, I send my heartfelt condolences to the department, his friends, and family during this trying time.
#YPD
.
@StopandShop
has announced that they have changed their hours to include a specific time, 6-7:30 a.m., in which only customers 60 and older will be able to shop.
#StrongerTogether
I have been made aware our contingent of Westchester County law-enforcement officials in training in Israel, including one of our own Yonkers Police Officers are safe. We are eager for their safe return to the United States.
Thanks to Marcellino's Pizza, I was able to show my appreciation to our
#LocalHealthHeroes
at St. John's Hospital by buying them lunch.
The greatest form of gratitude we can show is by staying home. They go to work for us, so let's stay at home for them.
#StayHomeSaveLives
At the height of the pandemic, we have seen local pharmacies go above and beyond to provide exceptional care.
I was happy to join with Grassy Sprain Pharmacy to urge
@GovKathyHochul
to sign the Pharmacy Rescue Package so that we can continue forging a path out of the pandemic.
Today
#Yonkers
bid farewell to our hero and champion, Pat Quinn. Pat fought the good fight and paved the way for us to follow his lead in beating ALS.
Rest easy, Pat.
#QuinnfortheWin
#EveryAugustUntilaCure
There have been many changes as of late, but one that will always remain is Sunday dinner.
We ordered from one of our favorite spots in Yonkers, and I encourage you to do the same!
#SupportLocalRestaurants
.
@EmpressEMS
has done an extraordinary job amid the coronavirus. Thank you to these brave men & women for their valiant efforts in supporting Yonkers.
I was happy to bring them lunch from Midland Pizzeria as a small token of my appreciation.
#YonkersBest
#SupportingSmallBusiness