Renowned Jewish playwright Neil Simon passes away at 91

... as he combined humor, drama and introspection in works such as The Odd Couple , The Goodbye Girl and Lost in Yonkers , died on Sunday at the age of 91, T he New York Times reported, citing his publicist. Simon drew on his tumultuous New York Jewish ...

UPDATE 1-Tony award-winning U.S. playwright Neil Simon dies at 91 -NYT

U.S. playwright Neil Simon, who became one of Broadway's most prolific and popular playwrights as he combined humor, drama and introspection in works such as "The Odd Couple," "The Goodbye Girl" and "Lost in Yonkers," died on Sunday at the age of 91, the New York Times reported, citing his publicist. A new Simon play almost every theatrical season was a Broadway staple from 1960 through the mid-1990s, placing him in the ranks of America's top playwrights.

Trump Told Russians Firing Westchester Native Comey Would ‘Ease Pressure’

President Donald Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford, said firing Yonkers native James Comey eased "great pressure" from the ongoing probe of collusion with Russia, according to a bombshell report published Friday afternoon by the New York Times. Trump told Russian officials during their controversial May 10 meeting that Comey was "crazy, a real nut job," according to the New York Times .

A barge and tugboat anchored along the Hudson River near Yonkers,…

A barge and tugboat anchored along the Hudson River near Yonkers, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2016. Officials and many residents say a plan from the maritime industry to create 10 anchorage sites on the river would be a step backward for communities that have worked hard to shed their industrial pasts.