THE MOUNT VERNON INQUIRER
Established in 2004 by Joe and Luisa Parisi, publishers, the Inquirer provides unparalleled community news for Mount Vernon and Westchester County communities.
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April 19, 2022
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October 25, 2021
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Governor Hochul's letter read at wreath laying memorial service for Cpl. Morris D. Link A very historic ceremony was held in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, October 12, at St. Paul’s Church, a Mount Vernon National Historic Site. The event involved a wreath laying memorial service at the gravesite of Cpl. Morris D. Link, a former Mount Vernon resident who served in World War I with the legendary 369th Infantry, Harlem Hellfighters, which was based in Harlem and composed of Black Soldiers. Over 200 people were in attendance, and the crowd was comprised mostly of former veterans, as well as high-ranking former and current veterans. Also in attendance was Mount Vernon’s mayor, Shawyn Patterson Howard. At one point during the ceremony, the Masters of Ceremonies, Terrence Horton, informed the crowd that New York Governor Kathy Hochul had planned to attend the ceremony, but had to cancel at the last minute due to an unforeseen commitment. Nevertheless, the governor’s assistant, Kristen Rouse, was in attendance. When Horton introduced her, the crowd gave her a long warm applause. “I am thrilled to be a part of this memorable service today and regret to inform you that my boss was unable to attend. Nevertheless, she had a very special letter prepared and ask me to read it to you.” After reading the letter, the crowd got on their feet and gave her a thunderous applause. 
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October 25, 2021 Mt. Vernon, NY BRSS members plant tree at Harley Park
Led by longtime member Henry May, members of the Bronx River - Sound Shore Audubon Society, Inc. gathered at Hartley Park in Mount Vernon on Monday, October 25, to plant a beautiful Swamp White Oak Tree, along with a plaque. The tree planting ceremony was intended to commemorate the adoption of Mount Vernon's new, 252 contemporary tree ordinanace, and a return to the status "Tree City U.S.A". Attending the ceremony was Mount Vernon City Clerk, William Holmes, Terrence Horton, members of the City Council and others. Throughout the years, May has worked feverishly to make sure that Mount Vernon has had its share of trees planted throughtout the city, and was intrumental in having trees planted at Warriors Way, with the help of Terrence Horton. Bronx River – Sound Shore Audubon, Inc. was incorporated for the purpose to increase the numbers and influence of those who believe in the value and need of the conservation of our wildlife, plants, soil and water resources, and of the relations to public welfare of their intelligent treatment and wise use; to join with like-minded groups to take steps better to protect and conserve those natural resources and wildlife; to assist its members and others, children and adults, in learning to identify birds, mammals and insects, and studying their life habits, the better to understand the interdependence of man and all Nature. _____________________________________________________________________________________ October 23, 2021 Mt. Vernon, NY Many attend wreath laying at gravesite of former ‘Harlem Hellfighter’ 
On Tuesday, October 12, over two hundred people, comprised of many former veterans, politicians, community leaders and residents flocked to St. Paul’s Church, a Mount Vernon National Historic Site, to attend an unprecedented wreath laying memorial service at the gravesite of Cpl. Morris D. Link, who served in World War I with the legendary 369th Infantry, Harlem Hellfighters, which was based in Harlem and composed of Black Soldiers.
Participating in the wreath laying was Mayor Shawyn Patterson Howard and Congressman Thomas Suozzi, which also included an internment prayer by Dr. Stephen Pogue of Greater Centennial A.M.E Zion Church. The event is being described by many who attended as “unprecedented,” since it was superbly created and organized by longtime Mount Vernon resident and entrepreneur, Terrence Horton, who acted as the Masters of Ceremonies. Nothing of this magnitude has transpired for some hundred years. MORE _____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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