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New York Transit Museum staff holds vote to unionize
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (327+ words) The staff of the New York Transit Museum is expected to vote to unionize Friday under the banner of District Council 37. If approved by a majority of the 40 eligible members, the union would represent the museum's full- and part-time educators,…...
Man hit in Bronx, dragged into Yonkers under Honda SUV; found under parked car
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (193+ words) A man was clinging to life Friday after he was struck by a Honda driver in the Bronx and dragged for four blocks into Yonkers before his body was discovered underneath the parked SUV, police said. Witnesses told police that…...
AG Letitia James will send out monitors to observe ICE actions in New York
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) State Attorney General Letitia James said" Tuesday that she will send trained observers to monitor ICE agents to document enforcement and protect New Yorkers" rights. "We have seen in Minnesota how quickly and tragically federal operations can escalate in the…...
Macy’s parade dazzles New Yorkers despite cold, windy conditions
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (170+ words) Despite chilly temperatures and dicey wind conditions, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade went off without a hitch Thursday to celebrate the holiday. City law prevents Macy's from flying the parade's trademark balloons if sustained winds top 23 mph and gusts exceed…...
MGM unexpectedly withdraws casino license application for Empire City in Yonkers
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (557+ words) MGM on Tuesday unexpectedly withdrew its casino license application for Empire City in Yonkers. "Today, MGM Resorts made the difficult decision to withdraw its application for a commercial casino license in Yonkers, New York," the company said in a statement....
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hopes to talk extension with Yankees this offseason: ‘I definitely want to stay in New York’
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (677+ words) BALTIMORE " Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn't been shy about his desire to remain in pinstripes. The 27-year-old loves life with the Yankees so much that he's willing to pass up his first shot at free agency. Scheduled to hit the open…...
Yonkers man arrested for ‘intentionally’ ramming truck into Maryland cop
7+ mon, 6+ hour ago (456+ words) A Yonkers, N.Y., man was arrested on Wednesday for "intentionally" ramming a rental truck loaded with stolen cooking oil into a Maryland deputy who had tried to pull him over for erratic driving, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Juan…...
Multiple injuries reported after car slams into Yonkers doctor’s office
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) Multiple people were injured Wednesday when a car crashed into a building in Yonkers. The incident occurred around 9:30a.m. at a Montefiore Medical Group building on Central Park Avenue when the SUV careened about 20 feet into the lobby. The Ford Explorer…...
Rip currents expected along New York beaches as Hurricane Erin heads for East Coast
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) New York is bracing for Hurricane Erin " now expected to cause dangerous rip currents that'll impact beaches, the city's Emergency Management Department warned Monday. New Yorkers are urged to stay out of the water at red-zoned beaches where life guards…...
How New York – and other cities – can beat NIMBY
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (735+ words) As has long been true, each of the major New York mayoral candidates has declared a commitment to building more affordable housing. It's the first issue listed on the platforms of Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, and second (to public…...