Mike Spano's Yonkers OT cost-cut plan hits roadblock
NEWS12 WESTCHESTER: The City of Yonkers will temporarily close two firehouses if too many firefighters call in sick on any given day. (Aug. 6, 2012) (August 6, 2012 4:16 PM)
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A New York State Supreme Court justice has put the brakes on Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano's plan to temporarily close two fire companies in an effort to trim the fire department's overtime costs.
On Monday, Judge John H. LaCava granted a temporary restraining order barring Spano from implementing a new policy that would have kept two fire trucks out of service if less than 54 firefighters showed...