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NY Dem accused of menacing also forced aide to hide COVID sickness, threatened her with child services call: complaint
The Democratic majority leader of the Yonkers City Council created an "extremely toxic work environment" a former employee has alleged, claiming her ex-boss forced her to work while sick with...
Mystery unfolds as 'days old' baby girl found abandoned in Yonkers apartment building hallway
Officers were called to 32 Chestnut Street at approximately 8:30 p.m. after receiving a call that a baby was left unattended in the building, Yonkers police said in a statement.
NY Dem threatened to 'smack the taste out' of rival's mouth in audio revealed after 'slice this bitch’s throat' complaint
The Democratic majority leader of the Yonkers City Council was caught in an audio recording threatening to "smack the taste out" of a rival lawmaker's mouth.
NY politician accused of threatening to 'slice' her 'bitch' colleague's throat for voting to oust her: report
Tasha Diaz, the Yonkers City Council's majority leader, made the alleged remark about councilwoman Corazon Pineda-Isaac after a reorganization meeting on Jan. 2, per multiple sources.
NAACP claims ‘no evidence’ of antisemitic taunting at NY girls HS basketball game — but group’s probe didn’t question players, officials
An investigation by the Yonkers NAACP reportedly found a “rush to judgement” against Yonkers student-athletes who were accused of hurling antisemitic epithets at Jewish kids during a girls' basketball game...
DOE's Qatar-funded Israel-erasing map betrays New York (and American) values
The map of the “Arab World” renaming Israel as “Palestine” hangs in a classroom at PS 261 in Brooklyn, where Rita Lahoud gives students lessons in the Arab Culture Arts...
Basketball foul mouth: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 11, 2024
The Issue: The alleged antisemitic comments at a girls high-school basketball game in Yonkers.
Good Samaritan clotheslines alleged porch pirate as he flees from NY cop in wild, caught-on-video moment
“I just saw somebody on my Ring camera steal two packages,” the homeowner said, according to audio released from the department.
Yonkers HS basketball coach ousted after antisemitic incident at game says he was 'scapegoat'
The ex-coach of the Roosevelt High School girls' basketball team says Yonkers school officials made him a scapegoat when they fired him after some of his players allegedly yelled antisemitic...
Yonkers HS boots girls' basketball coach, player after teens subjected to antisemitic attacks during game
The Thursday night game between The Leffell School, a private Jewish school in Hartsdale, and Roosevelt High School, a public school in Yonkers, ended early after some kids from Roosevelt...
Girls HS basketball game canceled after antisemites attack players: 'I support Hamas, you f--king Jew'
The game in Yonkers was canceled when players on the home team shot antisemitic slurs at their Jewish opponents, who needed security guards to escort them to safety.
Teen accused in crash that killed Yonkers police sergeant to be prosecuted in juvenile court: authorities
“We are hopeful that despite the change in venue, appropriate justice will be delivered for all involved,” the police department said.
Gunman busted in 'targeted' Yonkers shooting that wounded NYPD cop: police
Martinez and the officer, of Yonkers, were known to each other as acquaintances through family members, and the shooting “was a targeted attack that stemmed from a personal dispute” between...
Off-duty NYPD officer wounded in apparently 'targeted' shooting: cops
The officer was sitting in a car around 11:30 a.m. when the gunman walked up to him and fired several rounds -- striking him in the arm, according to Yonkers...
Unlicensed teen driver charged in 2022 crash that killed 24-year veteran, on-duty Yonkers police sergeant: DA
“To say that this situation has been painful and difficult from day one through today is an understatement, although this is the first step towards closure for all involved,” Yonkers...
Dramatic bodycam footage captures NY cops rescue distraught thruway jumper as he dangled in mid-air
Yonkers cops yanked a distraught man to safety last week after he suddenly leaped off a thruway overpass near Yonkers Raceway and was nabbed in the nick of time --...
Ex-con with lengthy rap sheet sucker punches Yonkers cop who tries to help him -- then judge frees him without bail
A man on parole for attempted robbery sucker punched a Yonkers cop who was trying to help him after he passed out on the sidewalk.
Yonkers mayor's sibs run lobbying firm with biz before city
Twenty-three of the lobbying firm's 47 clients currently have or have had business before the Yonkers government or its industrial development agency, which is chaired by Mayor Spano.
Overnight earthquake rattles parts of New York metro area
"I think New York just had an earthquake…. Cause my bed was trembling and woke me up."
Homeless mom forced to change baby's diaper on outside bench after being booted from hotel for NYC migrants
Savannah Harp, 24, was forced to change her 18-month-old son Emir's diaper on a bench outside the Ramada Inn in Westchester County on Monday morning after being told that the...