Firearms maker to open manufacturing plant in Alabama

Troy is about to get an economic shot in the arm with 366 jobs expected after a leading firearms maker announced it will soon build a facility in the city. WSFA-TV reports Gov. Kay Ivey's office confirmed Tuesday that Kimber Manufacturing, based in Yonkers, New York, will invest $38 million over the next five years.

Yonkers Sees Its Share Of Stars With ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Ben Is Back’

According to On Location Vacations, Julia Roberts continues to film "Ben Is Black" in town, around Lake Avenue and Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, on Monday, Jan. 8. She was also there last week, as reported earlier. The movie, due for release later this year, also stars Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Bobby Cannavale, is about a mob hitman who supposedly was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa.