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Yonkers Politics Exposed in New Book: Patricia Vaccarino  is an American writer. She has published three novels and three nonfiction books.  Ms. Vaccarino grew up in Yonkers, New York. At fourteen she began writing a novel about Yonkers that eventually became her first literary work, YONKERS Yonkers!:
Yonkers Man Arrested for Rape: On May 18, 2021, the New York State Police from the Cortlandt barracks in conjunction with the Putnam County Child Advocacy Center arrested Fabian Huiracocha Barbecho, age 36, of Yonkers, NY, for two counts of Rape in the 2nd degree, a
Yonkers Developer Flaunts Local Laws: The home made parking lot at the corner of 1 Willow Pl. and Warburton Avenue has been vacated.  A lone diesel fueled truck remains as a reminder that the new lot owner still maintains dominance of that corner.  He created his
Yonkers Developer Ruins Neighborhood: The controversial developer of the Glenwood Power Plant shelved her bid last week to convert a JFK Marina green space into a parking lot.  Community groups rallied to protect the cherished space and the developer, Lela Goren, respectfully bowed out
Glenwood Power Plant Parking Shelved: The disputed JFK Marina parking lot conversion has ended.  The developer of the Glenwood Power Plant, Lela Goren, has withdrawn the proposal to build a parking garage in the JFK Marina with rooftop recreation and green park features.  An assemblage of Yonkers
Another Stabbing in Yonkers Getty Square: A man was stabbed in a downtown Yonkers clothing store today. The store, Hip Hop Jeans is located at 11 Palisade Avenue in the Getty Square section. https://youtu.be/9HeaUZO0WkQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ima3-V0inTw&t=6s The stabbing comes on the heels of yet another stabbing that ended in a
Arrest in Yonkers Fatal Stabbing: Yonkers, NY – On Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at approximately 5:40 PM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to 240 New Main Street at the Premier Fashion clothing store on a report of a stabbing incident with the victim
Local Student Creates Virtual Community to Bring Westchester Together Around the One-Year Anniversary of the Pandemic: “We Are Westchester” - Fox Lane High School Student Creates Virtual Community to Bring Westchester Together Around the One-Year Anniversary of the Pandemic Ella Bahari, a junior at Fox Lane High School, is creating a virtual community within Westchester where she is
Andrea Cousins Calls for Cuomo Resignation: NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins has issued a statement for Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign.   Statement From Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins      "Everyday there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government. We have allegations about
BREAKING NEWS: Man Shot on Warburton: A man has been fatally shot at 157 Warburton Avenue near Ashburton at 9pm.  It is unknown if the shooting occurred outisde of the house. The man was found inside. Witnesses report hearing seven shots fired.  Police searched for for a white

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