Analysis: As GOP control of state Senate ends, Democrats outline

Senate Democrats lead by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins call to reform the New York Criminal Justice System during a press conference Tuesday Feb. 13, 2018 at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y. less Senate Democrats lead by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins call to reform the New York Criminal Justice System during a press conference Tuesday Feb. 13, 2018 at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y. less New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, center, speaks during a news conference with Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, left, and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Sen. Jeff ... more Nichole Potter casts her ballot as son Zion, 4, looks on at the Ward 3 polling station on Orange Street Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018 in Albany, NY.

Senate Democrats lead by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins call to…

Senate Democrats lead by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins call to reform the New York Criminal Justice System during a press conference Tuesday Feb. 13, 2018 at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y. less Senate Democrats lead by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins call to reform the New York Criminal Justice System during a press conference Tuesday Feb. 13, 2018 at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y. less New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, center, speaks during a news conference with Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, left, and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Sen. Jeff ... more Nichole Potter casts her ballot as son Zion, 4, looks on at the Ward 3 polling station on Orange Street Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018 in Albany, NY.

Election Day storylines beyond the candidates

... is running against two-term Democratic ... more Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Senate Democratic Conference ...

Governor Cuomo Announces New York State’s Police Officer of the Year Award Recipients

Sept. 18, 2018 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that six members of the Yonkers Police Department are the recipients of the New York State Police Officer of the Year Award. Captain Andrew Lane, Detective Kayla Maher, Detective Dawn Lebzelter, Officer Brendan Moore, Officer Thomas Bennett and Officer Vincent Reda were honored for their actions on Sept.

How New York Gov. Cuomo was able to crush Cynthia Nixon in the Democratic primary

... it clear that this is a new day and politics as usual are no longer acceptable," said Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, who heads the mainline Democratic Conference and brokered a unity deal with Klein in April that didn't stave off IDC ...

Gov. Cuomo announces new actions to protect reproductive rights

With the announcement of President Donald J. Trump's Supreme Court Justice nominee Monday night, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he is taking extensive precautions to protect women's reproductive rights. In a news release, along with a live conference held in Yonkers on Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo called the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh a “federal assault,” and said New York will not be sitting idly by.

Nys Pta Calls On Cuomo To Help Yonkers School District’s Budget Gap

With hundreds of jobs and several programs on the line as the Yonkers School District faces a multi-million dollar budget gap , the New York State PTA is calling on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to "help fix this funding inequity," in the form of $16.3 million. The PTA noted that the schools are facing a $21.3 million budget gap for the upcoming year, that could lead to the elimination of 251 educators and staff members from city schools.

39 ex-IDC staffers purged after unity deal

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, center, speaks during a news conference with Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, left, and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Sen. Jeff Klein, D-Bronx, right, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in New York. less New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, center, speaks during a news conference with Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, left, and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Sen. Jeff ... more New York Independent Democratic Conference Leader Sen. Jeff Klein, D-Bronx, right, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in New York.

School budget voting dwindles

... annually. Enrollment outside of New York City and the other "Big 5" districts of Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and Yonkers has dropped steadily over the years. This year it is 1,475,094 down from 1,477,203 the year before, according to the CBC and ...