Mayor Richard Thomas Weekly Report — May 25, 2019

Mayor Richard Thomas
4 min readMay 25, 2019

Join Us for the Annual Mount Vernon Memorial Day Parade

MAYOR THOMAS CONTINUES HIS INNOVATION AGENDA AT HARVARD RETREAT

HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL REPORT outlining Mount Vernon’s current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to help Mount Vernon respond to community needs and achieve its goals of RISING!

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Broad Street Re-Opens After Roadway Collapse

#MVDPW Commissioner Mark Ederer gives an update on the now #fixed hole near the 42 Broad St project. If you see an unsafe conditions at any other construction areas in the City use #potholemv to let us know.

Pooh Bear is Back with Her Family Thanks to Mount Vernon Community

Mayor Thomas encouraged the Mount Vernon community to come together and find one family’s lost dog, and Mount Vernon Came Through!

Mayor Thomas Speaks on Meek Mill’s Recent Court Decision

Last week at the Universoul Circus, Mayor Thomas sent a big shout out to Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner for seeking a new judge and new trial in the Meek Mill case.

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DPW Brings Hartley Park Fountain Back to Life

Did you know the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works recently renovated Hartley Park’s historical fountain? We want to send a special shout out to the hard-working men of #MVDPW for preserving this special monument.

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Mayor Thomas Provides Public Testimony on Code Enforcement Challenges in Mount Vernon and Across New York State

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Mayor’s Healthy Home Initiative at the Universoul Circus

Last Wednesday, as apart of Mayor Thomas’ Healthy Home Initiative, more than 1,000 tickets were donated to the Mount Vernon City School District, the MV Razorbacks, MV’s RBI baseball league, and also to transient children living within our City.

Annual Thornton Prom Send Off From City Hall!

Mount Vernon Thornton High School Prom send off from City Hall! Wishing our Sons & Daughters a Happy, Healthy, Safe & Memorable 2019 Prom! #mv #mvstrong #mvprom #mountvernon @mountvernonny

Mayor Richard Thomas calls in to 98.9 FM and covers:

  • Memorial Day weekend and Parade
  • Street Collapse at 42 Broad st
  • MTA bridge update: 10th and 6th ave bridges to be repaired at the same time
  • Pedestrian safety and speed traps

TARGET MAYOR RICH: Threats, Prosecution Promises, Grand Jury

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Mayor Richard Thomas

At 33, Richard Thomas is the youngest Mayor in Mount Vernon history! (2016–2019) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MayorRichardThomas