Rapper DMX remembered at prayer vigil on Yonkers street
The prayers and the balloons went up. High above School Street in Yonkers and the love on the streets below was on full display.
Yonkers to honor DMX as fans remember his life
The city is reportedly willing to hold a memorial service at Yonkers Raceway, and is considering a statue, street mural or street naming to honor the rapper's legacy.
Death of DMX: Darrin Dee Dean and Craig Brodhead | Exclusive Interview
Darrin Dee Dean and Craig Brodhead, two of DMX's closest friends, talked about what he sought to communicate through his music.
Gary Bimonte, owner of New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria, has died
Bimonte, known for his gregarious personality as much as his steaming hot pizza pies in New Haven, has died. He was 61, according to reports.
Program ensures home-bound NY seniors get COVID vaccine
A local telehealth company is teaming up with the state Health Department in Albany to vaccinate New Yorkers who cannot leave their home due to COVID.
FEMA to open 4 community vaccine sites in New York
The community-based vaccination sites will be located in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and Yonkers.
Five dead in horrific crash in Yonkers
Five people are dead and several injured after a horrific crash in Yonkers late Tuesday night.
Yonkers unveils anti-gang task force to combat spike in gun violence
Yonkers is grappling with a rise in gang shootings and in response is taking a new approach that has officers and the community working together.
Man charged with attempting to kill FBI agent in Yonkers
A New Rochelle man was charged Monday with trying to kill an FBI task force officer after firing a handgun toward a public square in Yonkers.
Suspect in Sarah Lawrence cult case accused of witness tampering
Prosecutors have turned over tens of thousands of video and audio files to lawyers for an ex-convict charged with forcing some college students into prostitution or unpaid labor.
Yonkers School District announces school year will begin with fully remote learning
The Yonkers School District has announced that for at least the first month of classes, the school year will begin fully remote.
Yonkers announces that school year will start fully remote
The Yonkers School District has announced that for at least the first month of classes, the school year will begin fully remote.
Missing child alert for teenage boy from Yonkers canceled
UPDATE: New York authorities canceled the Missing Child Alert for a teenager from Yonkers.
Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices
Places at high risk of exposing people to the coronavirus may need to stay closed for children to get back to school safely.
Ice Bucket Challenge creator raising awareness through Handlebars for Hope
In year sven of his fight against ALS, Pat Quinn is going viral again. The co-founder of the popular ALS ice bucket challenge has now come up with another challenge, growing handlebar mustaches for hope.
Program partners athletes with law enforcement
From his home office in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by his law degree, awards and articles bearing his name, M. Quentin Williams describes his program Dedication to Community, “we wanted to ensure that folks are able to reach for their dreams, to see success, no matter their conditions.”
Yonkers ER staff saves lives and suffers in COVID-19 hot spot
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is located just over a mile from the northern border of New York City's borough of the Bronx. The hospital normally has 194 acute-care beds but has been treating many more patients in one of the poorest sections of Westchester County's largest city since the new coronavirus began spreading rapidly through the region.
Officials look for ways to battle rise in coronavirus cases in Yonkers
The number of positive coronavirus cases continues to rise in Yonkers, but Mayor Mike Spano says his city will survive, albeit with some restrictions.
Coronavirus fears in Westchester County continue to rise as total number of cases increases
Awareness is at an all-time high in Westchester County after a cluster of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) was discovered Wednesday and Thursday.
Businesses in Yonkers prepare for introduction of plastic straw ban
The city of Yonkers is banning single-use plastic straws.