Politicians React After Trump Fires Westchester Native, FBI Director Comey

Following President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey , a Yonkers native, politicians from Westchester expressed concern about the timing and motive of the move by the Bedford estate owner. "President Trump's decision to fire the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation raises questions, and the Administration's explanation for this dismissal lacks any clarity," Congresswoman Nita Lowey said.

Trump Fires Yonkers Native, FBI Director James Comey

FBI Director James Comey, a native of Yonkers, has been fired as FBI director by President Donald Trump in a surprising announcement made late Tuesday afternoon. The firing, which the White House says came on the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, comes just days after Comey testified to Congress regarding his handling of the email investigation of Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton.

Bette Midler Is Broadway’s Hottest Ticket – But Why Is ‘Hello, Dolly! Still A Thing?

... a New York Central train that locomotes across the stage. (Poor David Hyde Pierce, as Horace Vandergelder, the Yonkers half-millionaire Dolly has her eyes on, is outfitted so garishly he could wonder a few blocks uptown and sub in for Willy Wonka ...

Kevin Spacey Named Host of 71st Annual Tony Awards

The ceremony, which will be broadcast from New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 11 on CBS, will benefit from the leading man's talent on both stage and screen. Spacey was last seen on the Tonys stage as a winner in 1991 for best supporting actor in Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers."

Movie and TV star Kevin Spacey to host the Tony Awards show

... Oscars for the movies "The Usual Suspects" and "American Beauty," won a Tony Award in 1991 in Neil Simon 's "Lost in Yonkers" and starred in the Broadway and West End productions of "Long Day's Journey into Night." With a foot in both Broadway and ...

When it comes to supporting the US president, FSU Jews say Israel trumps all

... people should know conservatives are not evil. Just because we support Trump doesn't make us evil." A resident of Yonkers, NY, Rappaport immigrated to the US in 1979 from Leningrad. He is one of about 750,000 Jews from the former Soviet Union living ...

Will Crumbling School Buildings Get a Piece of the Infrastructure Pie?

A photo of Charles E. Gorton High School in Yonkers, New York, in July 2012, when the school district was seeking $1.7 billion from investors to overhaul its schools. aul L. Dunbar Elementary school, a historic, four-story building of orange brick located in North Philadelphia, looks solid and imposing from the outside.

Pre-inaugural welcome includes Jon Voight, Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood

Want to hear Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Holliday belt out a gospel song with the Lincoln Memorial as a backdrop? How about Lee Greenwood, whose "God Bless the USA" stirs the soul as a national anthem in and of itself? And what about Yonkers, New York-born "Midnight Cowboy" Jon Voight, who writes his own scripts on politics and, yes, Hollywood? The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Friday that two special events are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 20 - Voices of the People and Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration. "President-elect [Donald] Trump has made it clear that this inaugural is of, by, and for the American people.

The L.O.X. Announce ‘Filthy America.It’s Beautiful’ Album

The Yonkers rap crew, The L.O.X. used the Rap Radar podcast to announce the release of their forthcoming album, Filthy AmericaIt's Beautiful during a live podcast at New York City's S.O.B.'s. During last night's sit-down with veteran hip-hop journalists Elliott Wilson and Brian "B.Dot" Miller, Holiday Styles , Sheek Louch and Jadakiss sipped liquor and blew loud while touching on a range of topics.

Nov. 22: ‘Hamilton,’ Electoral College and swastikas

... nor Pence has even been given the chance to raise their right hands to take the oath of office. Edward Galorenzo Yonkers: After producers put out a casting call for nonwhites only, I find it hysterical that the cast of "Hamilton" can lecture anybody ...

Forget your family – do ‘Friendsgiving’ instead :0

When Chris Ciaccia thinks about Thanksgiving, the Yonkers, NY, native pictures a turkey, stuffing and drinks - plus a dozen guests draped in colorful linens to fit the "Last Supper"-themed shindig at his place on the big day. The irreverent take on the American holiday is all part of the plan for the single 31-year-old, who gathers with his closest pals for an annual "Friendsgiving" fAate, always with an unusual theme, year after year.

What’s at Stake in Trump’s Pick to Lead HUD

... voted for Clinton on Tuesday, the more conservative message on housing resonates there for historical reasons. Yonkers, a Westchester County city just north of the Bronx, was the site of terrific turmoil over fair housing in the 1980s and '90s. That ...

Go The Distance At Alamo Drafthouse Rocky Marathon

To sit all through seven Rocky movies, you're going to need the eye of the tiger and be ready to fly high now. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic boxing franchise, the Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers is screening all seven Rocky movies on Dec. 3, starting at 11 a.m. Six of the movies, including "Creed" will be screened in 35 mm.

Happy Birthday, HRC: A decade-by-decade look at Clinton’s life

... seat in New York - and she would go on to win the seat by more than double the share of her challenger, former Yonkers mayor John Spencer. Then-first lady Hillary Clinton blows out the candles of her birthday cake as then-president Bill Clinton ...

Former CNN Head To Dissect Trump-Hillary Media Phenomena In Yonkers

Bedford's Donald Trump, along with rival, Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton, and their relationship to the media will be discussed in Yonkers by former CNN chief Jon Klein. YONKERS, N.Y. -- If you have recovered from last week's tumultuous presidential debates, Jon Klein has another evening's worth of political entertainment lined up for you in Yonkers.