The White House says it will establish a help call line to assist people who struggle to use the website.

The administration did not immediately provide a number for the call line, or a time on Wednesday when the portal will start taking orders.

President Biden said Thursday he was ordering another 500 million at-home tests to supplement the half-billion that will be available next week.

Website for ordering free COVID test kits will fully launch next week.

The launch of covidtests.gov is an attempt to remedy nationwide shortages, but tests will be limited to four per home

WHITE HOUSE >>> FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-⁠19 Tests to Americans for Free

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/14/fact-sheet-the-biden-administration-to-begin-distributing-at-home-rapid-covid-19-tests-to-americans-for-free/

YONKERS: The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) Ceo Wilson Kimball is administering new vouchers provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Yonkers residents

Westhab will receive 124 Section 8 vouchers at nine of Westhab’s properties in Yonkers including those on Knowles Street, Livingston Avenue, Waverly Street, Elm Street, Lawrence Street, and Bruce Avenue. The vouchers will ensure that tenants pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent.

Andrew Germansky, Senior Vice President of Real Estate at Westhab,says  said that the vouchers will increase income at the properties while slightly reducing rent for many of the residents, who already have affordable apartments that are subsidized.

He adds that the extra income income from the Section 8 vouchers that could help solve Yonkers homeless problem in downtown Yonkers will allow Westhab to hire additional staff.

This summer Mayor Mike Spano, Kimball Wilson, and MHACY Board Chairman James Landy got hundreds of new Section 8 vouchers from the federal government, because of the pandemic – but they have done a poor job of making residents aware of the vouchers that could help them obtain affordable apartments in the city of hills.

Now more than six months later 124 section 8 vouchers are being given to Westhab tenants, who are already in affordable apartments that are subsidized – so Westhab can earn a few more bucks and hire more people.

There are least a hundred Yonkers folks that are homeless on any given night and shouldn’t we focus these Section 8 vouchers on helping these vulnerable residents first, instead of trying to help Westhab increase its payroll?

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Mike Spano appointments Ada D. Medina as a new City Court Judge for The City of Yonkers.

QUOTE: “I am proud to appoint Ada Medina as our new City Court Judge,” said Mayor Spano. “Ada has been in public service for over 20 years, serving the Westchester community, especially our most vulnerable population, providing legal representation to those who are unable to afford an attorney. Ada’s professionalism, deep knowledge and experience in the judicial system will prove to be a great asset to the Yonkers City Court system.”

YONKERS: Judge Medina joins the Yonkers City Court bench after serving as the Region Chief and counsel for Legal Aid Society of Westchester.

There, she supervised attorneys who litigate the top three felony caseloads in Westchester County. From 2017-2021, Medina supervised the Yonkers region. Medina holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the Northeastern University School of Law.

“I am thankful and appreciative for the confidence that Mayor Spano has expressed in me by this appointment,” commented Honorable Ada Medina, Yonkers City Court Judge.

“I know that there were other well-qualified candidates under consideration and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue my career in public service right here in my home City, where I was born and raised and love so dearly. I look forward to serving Yonkers as a fair and impartial jurist under the leadership of Chief Judge Doran and my fellow associate judges. I congratulate Judge Quiñones on his election to the Supreme Court Justice and I thank him for his mentorship throughout the years.”

Medina fills the vacant seat left by Judge Thomas Quiñones and will run for a full 10-year term in the November 2022 election.

Medina joins Hon. Karen Best, Hon. Arthur Doran, III, Hon. Evan Inlaw, Hon. Daniel Romano, Hon. Verris Shako, Hon. Elena Goldberg Velazquez on the Yonkers City Court bench.

YONKERS: Since 1995, Lusitania Seafood Restaurant Has Served Authentic Portuguese Food

FEATURED ITEMS: Classic Spanish Shellfish, Lobster, Shrimp Scampi, Prawns Mozambique Style, Mussels Lusitania, Shrimp, Scallops, Stuffed Clams, Fried Calamari, Stuffed Grilled Scallops, Lobster Tail, Swordfish, Mushrooms, Shrimp Cocktail, Broiled Red Snapper, Filet of Sole, Broiled Codfish, Chicken in Garlic Sauce And Broiled Quails

Lusitania Seafood Restaurant provides catering services to suit your unique requirements

BE SURE TO TRY:

Taste their delicious Shrimp Cocktail, Fried Calamari, Soup of the Day & Broiled Lobster Tail

ADDRESS / CONTACT:

Lusitania Seafood Restaurant
15 Lockwood Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 969-4600

HOURS:

Sun – Thu 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fri & Sat 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm

SIGN UP NOW: The UPK Expansion Grant will allow more children in The City of Yonkers to benefit from early learning that will help them build the skills needed to thrive in school and life.

IF YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE: This is an expansion universal full-day prekindergarten programs in Yonkers that provide a strong educational foundation for our children, resulting in positive long-term outcomes.

Yonkers Public Schools

Located In: Yonkers Public Library-Riverfront Building

Address: 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701

Phone: (914) 376-8000

Website: https://www.yonkerspublicschools.org/

TO APPLY: Contact Sara Brody at 914-969-6660 or email sbrody@yonkersdowntown.com.

The Yonkers waterfront Bid Is Located at 15 Main Street and serves a multi-ethnic community in Westchester County with a prime waterfront location.

The goal of the BID works to make Downtown Yonkers beautiful, vibrant and prosperous

YONKERS: Fashion Forever’s 62-1 upset in Wednesday night’s (December 15) eighth race trot at Yonkers Raceway was the key to the 50-cent Pick 5 wager going unsolved.

For Fashion Forever, a six-year-old gelded son of Credit Winner, he was driven by Steve Smith and was in sixth place at the top of the stretch and closed with a burst of speed to pass by the field and win by three-quarters of a length in 1:58

THE YPD STATEMENT CONTINUES: ‘These threats appear to have originated on the TikTok social media platform and have spread from there.

There is zero credible information regarding specific threats to Yonkers Public Schools or private institutions.

Yonkers Police Department Detectives will continue to monitor the situation.”

Source: Yonkers PD Communications Officer Detective Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos

Yonkers Brewing Company is the only brewery in New York’s 3rd largest city and offers tasty beer and good food in a fun environment.

Yonkers Brewing Company

Address: 92 Main St, Yonkers, NY 10701

Menu: https://www.yonkersbrewing.com/

Phone: (914) 226-8327