Casino proposals for Yonkers, Queens approved by advisory councils
In Yonkers, the vote was unanimously in favor of a full casino license for MGM Empire City. In Queens, a proposal for Resorts World New York City was also approved.
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In Yonkers, the vote was unanimously in favor of a full casino license for MGM Empire City. In Queens, a proposal for Resorts World New York City was also approved.
A Yonkers Community Advisory Council voted unanimously in favor of a full casino license for MGM Empire City.
On Thursday, MGM Empire City in Yonkers is expected to do what three Manhattan proposals could not -- hit the jackpot.
MGM Empire City in Yonkers is expected to do what three Manhattan proposals could not -- get approval from a Community Advisory Council. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
On Sept. 2, there was a chemical reaction and fire at the same warehouse.
Heavy smoke filled the sky in Yonkers after a warehouse went up in flames Saturday morning. Some families who live nearby were forced from their homes. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Chopper 2 flew over a stretch of the roadway near exits 6 and 7 on Thursday, showing dozens of pieces of rusted rebar exposed to the elements instead of being buried in the concrete.
The deterioration of the roadway is revealing metal reinforcement that is not supposed to be exposed to the elements. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Last week, members of St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary approached a Yonkers Police officer to hand over what they thought were drugs found on their property.
The 2025 Yonkers Marathon stepped off Sunday morning in Westchester County, New York. It's a tough, hilly route along the Hudson River.
Sunday morning, thousands of runners hit the pavement for the annual Yonkers Marathon, the second oldest marathon in the country. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke with runners who traveled from all over to participate.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from the city's largest ever running event and the second-oldest marathon in the country.
Emergency responders were on the scene of a hazardous materials situation in Yonkers on Tuesday afternoon.
A beauty supply warehouse caught fire in Yonkers on Tuesday, leading to a massive hazmat response. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Emergency responders were on the scene of a hazardous materials situation in Yonkers on Tuesday afternoon. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The fire broke out at European Beauty Concepts at Woodworth Avenue. Chemicals in a warehouse there apparently caused a reaction and a fire.
An 84-year-old driver was critically injured after crashing through the front door of a Yonkers doctors' office Wednesday. Three employees and the driver's passenger were also injured. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
The crash is under investigation, but police say the driver may have suffered a medical episode behind the wheel. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports from the scene.
Trailblazing Black journalist John Edward Bruce was buried in an unmarked grave in Yonkers, but he will soon get a long overdue honor.
The city of Yonkers and St. John's Riverside Hospital have agreed to a land swap deal to restore a portion of the historic Untermyer Gardens.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has an update on the conditions for the Tuesday morning commute.
Some Girl Scouts in Yonkers are doing what they can to help the Texas flood victims.
City leaders in Yonkers set up a specialized sprinkler at Unity Park to bring some relief.
Body camera video captured the moment a Yonkers Police officer was struck by a driver who then fled the scene.
A Yonkers Police officer is recovering from a painful leg injury. He was struck by a driver who then left the scene. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has the bodycam video that recorded it all.
