Big Long Island wins help Democrats take control of State Senate

The Democratic wins mean Senate Democratic leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonkers will likely become the Senate's first female majority leader. Newsday's Joye Brown talked about the Democrats taking over the State Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

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.

Man Extradited For Murder Charge May Be Linked To Yonkers Murder

The man implicated in the strangling death of Angel Serbay in Yonkers 12 years ago has been extradited from Florida to New York to face rape and murder charges stemming from a pair of cases. The New York Daily News reported over the weekend that Christopher Gonzalez, 36, has been transported from Florida back to the New York, where he will face charges for his alleged involvement in the deaths of Serbay and a 19-year-old in the Bronx.

Columbus bust vandalized at New York park; motive unknown

In this Aug. 30, 2017 photo, the base of the bust of Christopher Columbus remains on top of its pedestal at Columbus Park in Yonkers, N.Y., after the statue was attacked by vandals. Although it is unclear whether the vandalism is related to the recent controversy, activists in New York and elsewhere have targeted Columbus statues.