City Operations Back to Normal
Mayor Ernest D. Davis has lifted the Winter Storm Juno State of Emergency effective 8:30a.m. this morning. City operations are back to normal. Please take note of the following exceptions: Alternate...
View ArticleVILLA STREET, WESTCHESTER & RICH AVENUE CON EDISON UPGRADES
Con Edison will be upgrading gas mains and underground gas services on Villa Street. Phase 1 will begin from the end of Villa Street and continue to Westchester Avenue. Phase 2 will continue on Villa...
View ArticleSNOW CLOSINGS/CANCELLATIONS
City Hall will be open for normal business today, February 2, 2015. Please note the following. Alternate side of the street parking is suspended for today only Garbage pickup is suspended Metered...
View ArticleRobert Robertson Taylor Postage Stamp Unveiling
On Wednesday, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall the United States Postal Service will unveil the Robert Robinson Taylor Black Heritage...
View ArticleCounty Shredder Coming to City
The Westchester County Mobile Shredder will be making a stop at the Municipal Parking Lot on 5th Avenue and 2nd Street on Saturday, February 21. Residents can have confidential papers shredded a no...
View ArticleRecreation Department to Hold OSHA Training Graduation
The Recreation Department will be holding an OSHA training graduation ceremony for temporary and seasonal workers on Wednesday, March 18 at 11 a.m. in the Doles Community Center Theatre at 250 South 6...
View ArticleHousing Assistance Fair
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc. (WRO) will be coming to Mount Vernon City on Tuesday, March 31st from 10am to 4pm to provide a Housing Assistance Fair for residents who may be facing...
View ArticleMedia Magic Offering Teens Documentary Filmmaking Opportunity
Eric V. Tait , media consultant and award-winning broadcast journalist and documentarian, has been running Media Magic, an exciting and unique program at the Doles Center right here in Mount Vernon....
View ArticleVolunteers Wanted to Install Smoke Detectors
Most of us are familiar with the devastation that lies in the wake of fire, and while no one knows when such a disaster will strike, we can, as responsible members of society, do things to prevent...
View ArticleATERNATE SIDE OF THE STREET PARKING SUSPENDED CITYWIDE – 4/2, 4/3
Alternate side of the street parking is suspended citywide on Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3 for the Easter holiday weekend. Metered parking rules remain in effect. Regular garbage pickup will...
View ArticleCivil Service Clerk Examination – December 12, 2015
E X A M I N A T I O N CLERK OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION DECENTRALIZED #2015-5 DATE OF EXAMINATION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015 PLACE OF EXAMINATION: AB Davis Middle School – Mount Vernon, New York @...
View ArticleFriends of Mount Vernon Animal Shelter Fundraising Night at Panera Bread in...
The Friends of Mount Vernon Animal Shelter will be holding a fundraising night at Panera Bread in White Plains to solicit donations to help defray costs associated with running the shelter. The...
View ArticleShop Mount Vernon on Small Business Saturday 11/28/15
The City of Mount Vernon is joining with The African American Chamber of Commerce of Westchester Inc. (AACCWR) and Rockland Counties, in partnership with the US Black Chamber, Inc. for the second year...
View ArticleGARBAGE PICKUP SCHEDULE FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEK
The following garbage pickup schedule will be in effect for the week of November 23,2015 o Regular Southside garbage pickup on Monday, November 23, 2015, as scheduled. o Regular North side yard waste...
View ArticlePEACE DECEMBER CEREMONY SET FOR NOVEMBER 30
On Monday, December 30, 2015 Mayor Ernest D. Davis will join with the New York Peace Coalition to bring light to violence and violent acts that reduce the quality of life for residents in the city and...
View ArticleCITY HALL LIGHTING HOLIDAY TREE ON DECEMBER 14
Mount Vernon will officially light the city hall holiday tree on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Ernest D. Davis will light the tree at the start of the festivities that include...
View ArticleMount Vernon Film Program to Welcome Young Haitian Filmmakers
Exchange Program Exposes Filmmakers to United States and Offers Opportunity to Assist in Training Budding Filmmakers Thanks to the support of Mayor Ernest D. Davis, Media Magic EVTED@the Doles will...
View ArticleREVISED GARBAGE PICKUP SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WEEK
The following garbage pickup schedule will be in effect for the week of December 21, 2015. – Regular garbage pickups on the SOUTHSIDE will be on Monday, December 21, 2015. – Regular yard waste pickup...
View ArticleMAYOR DAVIS TO PROVIDE FINAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, 12/29/15
On Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Mayor Ernest D. Davis will present his final report to the City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. At that time Mayor Davis will detail the...
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