Edgemont Chess Team Wins State Championship
After months of chess clocks ticking and backward pawns, the Edgemont chess team reached victory and won the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship.
The...
You Must Be 21 to Buy Tobacco in Westchester
Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed into law a bill that raises the age for the sale of tobacco products from 18 years of...
Legislators Cunzio & Perez Go After Animal Abusers
By Dan Murphy
Two Westchester County legislators, both of whom are animal lovers, recently joined together to try and strengthen animal abuse laws and reactivate...
Budget Passes With 6.2% Tax Increase: More State Aid-No Layoffs
‘This is my seventh budget and the most difficult. You have to honor your union contracts and now we are avoiding layoffs.’
City Council Minority...
NYC ID Card Doesn’t Protect Undocumented Residents
By Frank Spotorno
News of Pablo Villaviencio, and his recent arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has spread across our country. Villaviencio, 35 and the...
Street Renaming Keep Michael Nolan’s Memory Alive
On May 24th at the corner of Stockbridge Road and Middleboro Drive, the City of Yonkers renamed the street corner Michael Nolan Way. Members...
MGM Buys Empire Casino For $850 Million
End of an Era in Yonkers
Last week, MGM Resorts International announced the purchase of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway for $850 million, in...
Should DMV Give Undocumented Immigrants Driver’s Licenses?
By Dan Murphy
As the State Legislature considers a bill that would grant undocumented immigrants access to state driver’s licenses, the debate has now come...
County to Rebuild Memorial Field? We Hope So
Mt. Vernon City Council Votes ‘No Faith’
By Dan Murphy
The Mount Vernon City Council voted last week to permit Westchester County to rebuild Memorial Field,...
HRCA Awards Scholarships At Annual Dinner
The Hudson River Community Association of Northwest Yonkers held its 40th annual “Unsung Heroes” dinner May 18 at Riverview Caterers. The evening is also...
