Democratic officials hold town hall event in Riverdale

A town hall event was held in Riverdale by Democratic officials on Sunday to answer questions about resident's concerns. Yonkers City Councilman Michael Sabatino joined the panel at the College of Mount Saint Vincent to take questions from the crowd on a wide range of issues, including the Republican lawmakers' plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, plus policies on undocumented immigrants, abortion and LGBT rights.

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 ...

14 Charged After Years-Long Heroin, Crack Probe In Westchester, Bronx

Fourteen people who were part of a violent drug crew from Westchester and the Bronx are facing federal weapons, drug and robbery charges following an indictment on Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York In the indictment, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said the 14 sold drugs and firearms for several years in the Bronx and Yonkers, and that four of those indicted took part in robberies in the Bronx and Manhattan. "As alleged, the defendants arrested today plagued the Bronx and Yonkers with drug dealing, guns, and commercial robberies," said Bharara.

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.

White Plains Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across County

... Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini Immigrant Services, Community Voices Heard, the Yonkers Islamic Center, the Muslim American Society of Upper New York, St. Catherine AME Zion Church, Calvary Baptist Church, the ...

Black History Month Book Fair Comes To Yonkers

The Black History Month Book Fair opened on Thursday at SUNY Purchase College Center for Community and Culture, "PC4," at 16 Warburton Avenue in the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Arts District. For the two days of the Book Fair, PC4 is converted into a pop-up bookstore and library.

Officials, environmentalists condemn Hudson River barge proposal

There's a new effort to quash a proposal by the U.S. Coast Guard to establish dozens of anchor sites along the Hudson River. Lawmakers and Lawmakers and environmentalists gathered in Kingston Thursday to condemn the Coast Guard's controversial Hudson River barge proposal, which would add around 40 barge-anchoring areas to the river from Yonkers to Ulster County.

Federal court backs dealers on sales metrics

A federal appeals court ruling in favor of a Chevrolet dealership in New York could give dealers nationwide more protection against repercussions for missing factory-issued sales targets in areas where a brand is historically weak. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said General Motors used "unreasonable and unfair" metrics when attempting to terminate the franchise of Beck Chevrolet in Yonkers, N.Y., in 2009.

M-E students get prime seats for Electoral College

E students get prime seats for Electoral College 110 students from across the state were among those invited to view the proceedings Monday. Check out this story on pressconnects.com: http://press.sn/2i6NX5x Kyrollos Shehata, left, of Yonkers Montessori Academy and Mateo Carrillo of Roosevelt High School were among about 110 students who were in attendance Monday for a meeting of New York's Electoral College.

Nyack Sketch Log: Hip Hopper Hooray

... College, Columbia University, and was most recently the Director the Education at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. Patton expects to motivate an interested public in understanding Hopper, who "brings illustrations to everyday life.". Other ...

Local Officials Encourage Public To Speak Out Against Barge Anchorage Plan

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is leading the charge of Hudson Valley officials that are against a proposal that would allow barge parking anchor points off the shore. DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - Citing a "bombshell" report released by Pace University, New York State Sen. Sue Serino has joined the cacophony of elected officials in the Hudson Valley that are protesting a proposal from the Coast Guard that would create anchorage sites for barges along the Hudson River.

Citing ‘Bombshell’ Report, Senator Refutes Coast Guard Barge Proposal

Citing a "bombshell" report released by Pace University, New York State Sen. Sue Serino has joined the cacophony of elected officials in the Hudson Valley that are protesting a proposal from the Coast Guard that would create anchorage sites for barges along the Hudson River. In September, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Coast Guard's plan, which would include the installation of 16 anchor berths across 715 acres on the water between Yonkers and the Dobbs Ferry Train Station.

Democrats spar over NY Senate leadership

Democrats spar over NY Senate leadership Democrats have a slight lead in a crucial state Senate race on Long Island. Check out this story on pressconnects.com: http://press.sn/2gR0DZD In this Feb. 9, 2016, file photo, Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, arrives for a news conference at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. ALBANY -- Democrats have a slight edge in a crucial state Senate race on Long Island, leading them to call Thursday on all Democratic senators to join to put the party in power.

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 ...