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Mount Vernon Mayor Budget Proposal Increases Taxes Less Than 1 Percent
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- If you own a home in Mount Vernon your property taxes will be $40 more, on average, if Mayor Richard Thomas' proposed 2017 budget plan goes into effect, according to a lohud.com report.The mayor presented his plan at Tuesday's budget meeting, lohud.com said.
The $114.4 million package, up by $10.5 million from the present year's plan, anticipates "no service cuts or layoffs," lohud said.
"We believe that 0.7 (percent tax-rate increase) is not only responsible, but it moves the city forward under the (state mandated) tax cap," Thomas said, according …
Dog, Cat Among Adoptable Pets At Yonkers Animal Shelter
YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Yonkers Animal Shelter wants the public to meet Alfie and Matilda, a dog and cat, being featured as this week's "Pets of the Week."Alfie is 16-month-old male, who has been at the shelter for a few months. He is described as having "many features and qualities, most notably his adorable spotted nose," as well as "smart." He has been socialized by a volunteer on a regular basis, and knows basic commands, loves to play ball, and splash in the doggie pool.
Matilda is a three-year-old, eight-pound Tortoiseshell cat. She is quite, doesn't make a …
Greenwich Police Charge Stamford Teacher With Larceny
GREENWICH, Conn. -- A woman from Greenwich who is a teacher in Stamford was arrested after being accused of stealing a neighbor's jewelry, according to Greenwich Time.
Patricia Wuest, 52, was charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree larceny, said the newspaper.
The accused had her $75,000 bail set Tuesday in Stamford court for the incident, which occurred in March. Wuest is accused of taking jewelry worth $45,000, according to Greenwich Time.
She reportedly teaches at Westover Magnet Elementary School, said the Greenwich Time report.
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