The Mount Vernon City Council voted against a proposed ordinance Wednesday that would have prevented landlords from asking prospective tenants for their Social Security numbers.

The city has reinforced the 51-year-old Plaza Building three times in less than 20 years, the third time under emergency conditions.

News 12 (Video) City of Mount Vernon holds second financial Town Hall to address finances Posted: March 18, 2025 | Last updated: March 18, 2025 The Town Hall meeting allowed community members to ...

Mount Vernon entered a hiring freeze last week, with the mayor citing a nearly $6 million budget deficit in his reasoning. For the time being, the freeze doesn’t apply to public safety departments or ...

Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan announced Thursday a hiring freeze on all positions paid through the city’s general fund as the city faces a multimillion dollar budget ...

Governor Hochul celebrates progress on Mount Vernon's water infrastructure, highlighting key completed projects and ongoing efforts.

The City of Mount Vernon has confirmed the city pool is officially closing but it’s not the first time this has been a ...

The City of Mount Vernon is pleased to provide important updates on two major infrastructure projects: the Mansfield Avenue improvements and Fairgrounds Road upgrades. These efforts are part of the ...

Scott Zimmerman has resumed his role as city inspector for the City of Mount Vernon, beginning his duties on April 7.

Mount Vernon City Schools invites senior citizens to attend their annual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, April 22, from noon to 2 ...

City Comptroller Dr. Darren Morton says the most positive outcome at this point would be to catch up on the audits. "I think that Mount Vernon is in good position. I think we are moving forward.