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‘American Idol’ singer to perform at Cross County mall in Yonkers
“American Idol” participant David Cook will perform at the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers on Nov. 18. Cook, a singer-songwriter who rose to fame after appearing on the talent show in 2008, will perform an acoustic set as part of the mall‘s holiday parade. The free event starts with community group performances on the green…
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Alder Manor owner files film studio, hotel, cabaret zoning request with Yonkers
YONKERS – The owner of Alder Manor has filed a zoning-change request that would allow a film studio, hotel, cabaret and banquet hall. The Plant Manor company wants the zoning change because the mansion at 1097 N. Broadway and a former dormitory behind it are zoned for colleges and universities dating from the time when…
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What NY’s elections mean for 2018
ALBANY – Democratic victories across New York on Election Day could have broad implications for statewide elections in 2018. Start with Tuesday‘s loss by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully in 2014 against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and was considered a top prospect to challenge the Democratic governor again next year. Astorino‘s defeat…
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Yonkers: 8 high schools merging into 2 football teams
After nearly 100 years, football in the City of Yonkers is on the verge of a drastic change. The city‘s eight high schools took a big step toward merging into two football programs when the majority of Section 1 schools voted this week to approve the move. The Yonkers merger will next be considered by Section…
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Astorino-Latimer race was testing ground for the Trump factor
One subject may rile up Westchester County voters even more than high property taxes — and that’s President Donald Trump. A Democratic avalanche buried Republican candidates all over Westchester County in Tuesday’s elections, with George Latimer at the top of the ticket unseating Republican County Executive Rob Astorino in a landslide victory. With a new energy…
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Tappan Zee Bridge demolition to impact Metro-North Hudson Line this weekend
The Tappan Zee Bridge demolition is set to impact Hudson Line train service this weekend. Those riding the rails from around midnight Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday should expect half-hour delays and bus service in place of trains between Yonkers and Tarrytown stations as crews remove sections of steel from the old bridge over the tracks. The removal follows , which…
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Human remains at Yonkers church may be moved before conversion to school building
YONKERS – The remains of two people entombed at St. Denis Church may have to be moved before the Yonkers Public Schools can use the building for education. The City of Yonkers and the Yonkers Public Schools are in contract to buy the shuttered church, its former parochial school, its convent and rectory from the Archdiocese…
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Yonkers apartment house fire: Over 50 displaced
YONKERS – A four-alarm fire ripped through two Oak Street apartment buildings this morning, and flames damaged a neighboring building, displacing over 50 people, according to emergency personnel. American Red Cross personnel said 23 families were displaced by the blaze — 27 adults and 24 children. “Inside it was full of smoke. My eyes were burning. Everyone got out…
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Yonkers Christian Assembly to sell parsonage
The Yonkers Christian Assembly is asking state officials for permission to sell its parsonage. The church at 229 N. Broadway bought a property at 14 Greenvale Ave. in 1980 that it used for worship, as a residence for the pastor and as a school until 1984, when the church moved to its current location. Since…
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Wrestling: Contenders for the 2017-18 Mean 15, featuring the best grapplers in the area
Monday marked the start of practice for many winter sports in Section 1, which means that wrestling season is almost here. That‘s also an indicator that it‘s time to start thinking about the 2017-18 #lohudwrestling Mean 15. For those who aren‘t familiar, the Mean 15 is our annual list of the top returning wrestlers from…