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As Application Deadline Nears, Casino Projects Rally

Gaming · Yonkers

As Application Deadline Nears, Casino Projects Rally

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With the strong possibility of full-fledged casinos coming to New York City, Friday is the deadline for as many as three downstate gaming licenses.See the Story

Little League Sectional Intermediate 13s baseball: Mason Pregent, Sean Hachemeister help Snugs waltz into NYS tourney

Baseball · Yonkers

Little League Sectional Intermediate 13s baseball: Mason Pregent, Sean Hachemeister help Snugs waltz into NYS tourney

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YONKERS, N.Y. — Snug Harbor wrapped up the Little League Sectional 3 Intermediate All-Star 13s baseball tournament with an exclamation point.Read Article

The Last Martini & Mrs Cheese capture Park MGM Pace divisions - Harnesslink

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The Last Martini & Mrs Cheese capture Park MGM Pace divisions - Harnesslink

The Last Martini (Huntsville) and Mrs Cheese (American Ideal) picked up Grand Circuit harness racing victories in two Grade 3 $50,000 Park MGM Pace divisions for 3-year-old fillies on Friday night (June 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The Last Martini (Mike Lizzi Photo) Sent off at 1-9 in the opening flight, The Last Martini (Doug McNair) watched from third as Fashion Terror (Scott Zeron) cut fractions of 28.4 and 58 for the opening-half, then got g…See the Story

Post Election Statement from Chuck Lesnick

The polls just closed in Yonkers. No matter what happens with the outcome it is not the most important thing that happened to me this week. On Saturday morning I had a heart attack while getting ready to go canvassing. Thankfully my running mate Corazon Pineda Issac had the presence of mind to call 911 […]Yonkers · Yonkers Read Article

New S.F. Planning Director's Appointment Process Was Illegal, Commissioner Says

A San Francisco planning commissioner says the deal to appoint Mayor Lurie's pick for planning director violated open meeting lawsYonkers · Yonkers See the Story

Statement from Mike Khader:

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who supported our campaign and our tireless volunteers, generous financial supporters, the Hispanic Democrats of Westchester and the Westchester Putnam Building and Construction Trades. I would also like to thank the many Yonkers residents who believed in our message and our vision for the city. Your […]Yonkers · Yonkers Read Article

Council President Lakisha Collins-Bellamy Thanks Democratic Voters and Supporters

I would like to take a moment to thank God and my family. I’m grateful to my dedicated staff and the countless volunteers who endured the cold while gathering signatures to get me on the ballot, and who braved this week’s heat wave. I have to acknowledge Tasha Diaz, Chuck Lesnick, Mike Khader and Pete […]Yonkers · Yonkers Read Article

ACDY Yonkers Celebrates 20 Years With GALA

Congratulations to the Dominican Cultural Association of Yonkers, ACDY, for celebrating their 20th anniversary with a “Golden Awards” Gala on June 13 at Westchester Manor. Lisa Reyes was the Mistress of Ceremonies and the Keynote Speaker was Appellate Court Judge Llinet Beltre Rosado. Honorees included YFD Captain Danny Alecia, Dr. Ana Veras, YPD Lt. Jamie […]Yonkers · Yonkers Read Article

The Hospital of 2025

By Eric W. Schoen Several readers wrote to me about my column last week regarding my 4 months in various hospitals. Their question: how did you survive? It wasn’t easy. If anyone tells you the hospital is for profit hospital, leave. For profit hospitals are like the difference between Kelloggs Raisin Bran and generic raisin bran. It’s […]Yonkers · Yonkers Read Article

Missing Yonkers man with dementia found safe - Newport Dispatch

YONKERS — Police say a 69-year-old man with dementia who went missing after taking a family member’s vehicle has been found safe. Luis Sanchez was located Friday morning, according to the Yonkers Police Department. Police had been searching for Sanchez since he was last seen in Yonkers after taking a family member’s vehicle without permission. Sanchez is 5 feet 11 inches tall with short gray hair and was last seen wearing a dark brown polo shirt…Dementia · Yonkers Read Article

Super Chapter trots away with $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot - Harnesslink

Super Chapter (Chapter Seven) made a break when he raced at MGM Yonkers Raceway in last year’s New York Sire Stakes final, but Dexter Dunn took no chances of a repeat of that harness racing performance, taking the prohibitive favorite in Friday’s $300,000 Grade 2 MGM Yonkers Trot well off-the-pace at the outset but still having plenty in reserve to secure a 1:54.3 victory in the opening leg of Trotting’s Triple Crown. Super Chapter (Mike Lizzi P…Yonkers · Yonkers Read Article

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