YONKERS, NY: Mayor Amicone is taking control of his administration

It is quickly becoming quite evident that Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone has begun to take control of his administration. It started letting go of the "albatross" Chief of Staff Kathy Spring Spencer & has continued with Ed Sheeran retiring & moving Robert Ferrito to the deputy director of the Parking Authority.

It seems to me that he is trying to bring an Amicone identity to his administration rather than a Spencer identity.

Who will be next will it be Thomas Weibrecht, Dennis Lynch, Shawn Griffin & countless holdovers who are loyal to former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer? Also David Simpson got hired as press secretary for the mayor's office.

He handled that same role in the Rob Astorino for Westchester County Executive Campaign.

Also the way Amicone has used the town hall meeting to give people a voice in their gov’t. Also give Amicone credit for hiring Lisa as his chief of staff. She unlike the previous chief of staff is seen & not heard.

The Insider had criticized the hiring of Lisa, but The Insider must admit she is doing a great job & is surprised & blown away with her professionalism. Also Amicone’s willingness to work with Democrats as well.