Yonker‘ Free Pre‘‘ WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - BRIAN HARROD EDITOR PUBLISHER A man was stabbed in last night on Mile Square Road and Armstrong Avenue. No arrest has been made. Yonkers Police Are Currently investigating An Overnight Stabbing At 206 Mile Square Road By BRIAN HARROD Yonkers Police Department Offi- cers say that when they arrived at Mile Square Road they found the man on the ground with a stab wound. The Yonkers PD has not officially released information on the severity of the latest stabbing or the motive. The YPD is investigating and searching for the person who stabbed the man Residents are posting a great deal of concerns on local neighborhood crime watch apps. Besides this stabbing they speak of the car taken apart nearby and an unusually high number of missing pets. Apparently there are about 12 missing dogs in this neighborhood and that has residents posting scores of photos and flyers in these commu- nity groups. City of Yonkers To Provide Free Reusable Bags For Residents At Locations Across City By CHRISTINA GILMARTIN YONKERS, NY February 25, 2020 In anticipation of the start of the statewide ban on single-use plas- tic bags beginning March 1, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the city will provide free Yonkers Green City reusable bags to residents across the city. “In Yonkers, we are doing our part in being stewards of the environ- ment by relieving residents’ reliance on plastic bags,” said Mayor Spano. “Making these free bags available to our residents hopefully will ease the transition from plastic to more sustainable carry-out bags. Together, we can create a cleaner, greener Yonkers. I urge all our residents to do their part and reuse.” Residents are encouraged to visit Yonkers City Hall (40 S. Broadway) Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm or any of the three Yonkers Public Library branches during its hours of operation to receive their free Yonkers Green City bag. Bags also will made available Wednesday, February 26 from 12pm- 2pm at ShopRite located at 25-43 Prospect Street. The City of Yonkers has already distributed over 10,000 reusable bags to residents over the last year. Bags to be made available at Yonkers City Hall and Yonkers Public Library Branches and at ShopRite on Wednesday, February Yonkers Free Press WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - BRIAN HARROD EDITOR PUBLISHER 2 26th from 12-2PM City Council President Mike Khader ’ s To Hold Workshop With A Legal Expert On Special Education By BRIAN HARROD On Wednesday February 26th Special Education Law is the topic of a forum at the Yonkers Riverfront Li- brary. This is is rarely the topic of a forum and there is already received much positive feedback from parents who are planning to attend. For many families who have a loved one with special needs, they are often have many questions, because they are worried, concerned, and overwhelmed. Yonkers Public Schools Black History Celebration By JERILYNNE FIERSTEIN An evening of musical and or- atorical performances featuring a keynote address by The University and the New York State Education Department Regent-at-Large Lester W. Young, Jr. Yonkers Public Schools students and staff through performances will celebrate the rich history and the enormous artistic, athletic, cultural and human rights contributions of black individuals and their forefa- thers in America and across the globe. This districtwide celebration showcases the talents of Yonkers youth - America’s future leaders. Friday, February 28, 2020 5:30 p.m. Pre-Celebration Gath- ering and Art Exhibit 6:00 p.m. Celebration Program 2020 Vision: Looking Back to See the Future Yonkers Congressman ’ s Statement On Coronavirus Outbreak By BRYANT DANIELS Congressman Eliot L. Engel today issued the following statement on the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 out- break: “Whether it’s in China, Italy or here in the United States, the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gen- der, or sociodemographic. While I commend the men and women of the CDC, FDA, NIH and other federal agencies for the lifesaving work they are carrying out, there are pressing actions that President Trump should immediately take to protect Ameri- can lives. But judging by his recent comments on this topic, I’m not sure he either understands or takes seri- ously enough the situation. “First and foremost, the Adminis- tration failed to make an emergency funding request to Congress weeks ago as House Democrats demanded. Their overdue emergency supplemen- tal sent last night is at best meager and is a drop in the bucket of what is needed by our federal health agen- cies. Additionally, this request comes after the President proposed gutting CDC’s budget, the agency on front- line of this outbreak both home and abroad. “I look forward to working with my House colleagues on a robust, comprehensive funding package that ensures our federal agencies and lo- cal health departments have the re- sources to conduct screenings and provide necessary medical care to those diagnosed with COVID-19. It is also critical that this package include funding to expedite the development of a vaccine and purchase medical supplies and equipment. “It is a public health necessity that the Administration resolve the immediate issues plaguing screening tests, which have hampered the abil- ity of cities and states to test their residents for the disease, placing an unnecessary delay and roadblock in the roll out of a nationwide surveil- lance system. “The White House should also show the American people that it pri- oritizes their health and safety by im- mediately re-establishing the health directorate on the National Security Council, a position it abruptly elimi- nated in 2018. During the 2014 Ebola outbreak, this senior-level official was vital to ensuring the federal govern- ment acted in a coordinated, effective manner and would be instrumental in this current outbreak. “While the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. remains low, it is critical that all parts of the federal government take proactive measures Yonkers Free Press WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - BRIAN HARROD EDITOR PUBLISHER 3 to protect American lives and stop this virus before it takes hold in the U.S.” Background: Congressman Engel, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Com- mittee, participated in a Foreign Af- fairs subcommittee hearing on Febru- ary 5 on the potential impact of the COVID-19 virus on the U.S. and its ability to respond and prepare for it. It was the first hearing held on the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak