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 ...

The day after

New York Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, speaks during a news conference in New York. Photo Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II After Thursday night's massacre of moderate New York City Democrats who caucused with Republicans to help give them a majority in the State Senate, the chamber will definitely tilt more to the left next year.

Seen Him? Police Attempt To Locate A Man Wanted In Westchester

Police are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a suspected wanted on a criminal contempt charge that he failed to answer in court, leading to a warrant for his arrest. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday regarding Michael Pettiford, 48, who has been described as a 5-foot-10 African American man weighing approximately 175 pounds.

Mary Jo Viola, Ph.D., Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis…

Dr. Viola has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the art history and education industry Mary Jo Viola works as a teacher of art history at Bronx Community College in addition to pursuing her own personal artistic endeavors. YONKERS, NY, September 12, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Mary Jo Viola, Ph.D., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

Six Pack wins in $172,000 NYSS at Yonkers

YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, September 11, 2018-Yonkers Trot winner Six Pack returned to the scene of his handiwork Tuesday night , dominating a division of Yonkers Raceway's $172,000 New York Sire Stakes Milt Taylor Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings. Six Pack found himself parimutuelly partnered with Trot runner-up Helpisontheway in the second statebred soiree.

Millionairess Newborn Sassy wins again

YONKERS, NY, Friday, September 7, 2018-As was written seven short nights ago, Newborn Sassy is just better these right now. She proved it again Friday night , easily winning Yonkers Raceway's $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace while becoming the sport's newest millionairess.

Suspect In Fatal Carjackings, Armed Westchester Robberies Found Guilty, Faces Life In Prison

A 29-year-old man who was involved in armed robberies in Westchester is facing a minimum of 100 years in prison after being found guilty of fatally carjacking a pair of livery cab drivers. Tyrone "Man Man" Felder of the Bronx has been found guilty of participating in two armed robberies in Yonkers and for killing cab drivers Maodo Kane and Aboubacar Bah in the Bronx in 2014.

Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced

The man who terrorized a gas station during several armed robberies over the span of more than four months has been sentenced after found guilty by a jury following a trial in Westchester County Court. On Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that that Bronx resident Gregory Harris, 41, has been sentenced to 11 years in state prison after he was found guilty of multiple counts of robbery related to four incidents at the same Central Park Avenue gas station in Yonkers in 2016.

$168,000 NYSS at Yonkers; Stratton wins six

YONKERS, NY, Thursday, September 6, 2018--In no particular order, the marquee performers during Yonkers Raceway's Thursday night were... --Jordan Stratton, who won six races from his eight drives. One of wins came in a dead-heat, while two were part of the $168,499 New York Sire Stakes Mike Cohen Pace for 3-year-olds fillies.