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Jan 10, 2025 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
By Dan MurphyOne of the problems we now see far too often in sporting events for young kids and teens is the over-the-top behavior of coaches and parents at the games. Their zeal for winning the game takes over, and often, the referee or umpire bears the brunt of the rage. A recent incident at a Pennsylvania basketball game involving violence against a referee rose to crime.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
Selwyn Days By Dan Murphy Former Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah, in the final days of her term, vacated the conviction of Selwyn Days, who has spent 16 years in prison for the murders of two in Eastchester in 1996. Rocah’s Conviction Integrity Unit was able to identify two other suspects that they believe are behind the killings. On Dec.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
15-2 vote; Nolan and Cunzio two no votes By Dan Murphy The Westchester County Board of Legislators has passed by overwhelming majority its $2.8 billion budget outlining the county’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The 2025 County Budget maintains the same County property tax rate as 2024, marking the sixth consecutive year without a tax levy increase. The plan prioritizes funding for childcare, affordable housing and public safety.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
Photo from Instagram-Students for Justice in PalestineBy Dan Murphy One of the more interesting and underreported stories in Westchester ended on Nov. 27, when a group of student protestors at Sarah Lawrence College ended their “occupation” of part of the campus and one SLC building. The students were protesting against the college’s investment in Israeli companies and the use of those monies to fund the Israeli war in Gaza.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
A view of St. Mary’s Church from Yonkers City Hall By Dan MurphyWe received the following update from a member of the committee that is hoping to come up with a financial solution to save St. Mary’s Church on South Broadway in Yonkers. Built in 1948, St. Mary’s is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Yonkers.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
Westchester County Executive George Latimer By Dan Murphy Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he will resign his office on January 2, 2025 so that he can take the oath of office as the new Congressman for NY-District 16. Latimer made the announcement at his recent weekly news briefing. “Effective January 2, I will be resigning the position of County Executive. That is because I will be sworn in as a Congressman.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
By Dan Murphy“The Rev. Frank Coleman, Jr, President of the Yonkers NAACP, sent a letter to members on Nov. 25 which states, “As discussed in our recent general membership meetings, our branch is non-compliant because our Annual Financial Report (AFR) has not been submitted to the National Office by Raquel Ali who was our Treasurer, and she has since resigned.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
Left-Right Jordan Mendez, his mom Khaleelah Bond, and Yonkers High School Teacher Ms. KavanaughBy Dan MurphyIt’s that time of year when we should all try to help others for the holidays. For the past two years, we have highlighted the efforts of Jordan Mendez, a high school student who started a food and clothing drive to help families struggling to make ends meet. Two years ago, we met Jordan Mendez, a student at Yonkers High School.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
Angel LandiBy Dan Murphy 36-year-old Angel Landi came to the United States 20 years ago from Ecuador. He lived in a boarding house in Peekskill and worked in construction. He also took care of his nephew after his sister died. Angel was working in Manhattan on Nov. 18 when he was stabbed to death by 51-year-old Ramon Rivera. After killing Landi, Rivera went on to stab and kill two more innocent New Yorkers. Some are wondering how Rivera was able to continue his killing after murdering Landi.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
yonkerstimes.com | Dan Murphy
“This horrific tragedy would have never occurred if Westchester’s ‘sanctuary county’ law had not been passed.”Assemblyman Matt Slater“There is no sanctuary for Fernando Jimenez. He will face accountability for his actions. Anyone who says otherwise is not telling you the truth.” County Executive -Congressman-elect George LatimerBy Dan MurphyIn the final days of Election 2024, Fernando Jiminez, 40, was arrested and charged with the murder of 15-year-old Michael Raimondi in Somers.
