Militant Antifa Group AnnouncesNationwide – Deface Columbus Day’

Following multiple acts of vandalism on Christopher Columbus statues since August, a militant antifa group has announced "Deface Columbus Day" on Oct. 9 as a coordinated campaign to deface and destroy more historical monuments. In Yonkers, New York, a Columbus statue was beheaded on Aug. 30. Antifa vandals were also responsible for the destruction of the oldest Christopher Columbus monument in the nation on Aug. 21. Vandals left the messages "Racism: Tear it down" and "The future is racial and economic justice."

Militant Antifa Group Announces Nationwide ‘Deface Columbus Day’

Following multiple acts of vandalism on Christopher Columbus statues since August, a militant antifa group has announced "Deface Columbus Day" on Oct. 9 as a coordinated campaign to deface and destroy more historical monuments. In Yonkers, New York, a Columbus statue was beheaded on Aug. 30. Antifa vandals were also responsible for the destruction of the oldest Christopher Columbus monument in the nation on Aug. 21. Vandals left the messages "Racism: Tear it down" and "The future is racial and economic justice."

NYC mayor vows to march on Columbus Day, despite debate over explorer’s statue

Christopher Columbus, who died in 1506 just a few years after his first voyage to America, is reviled by historical revisionists and liberals who claim that he symbolizes racism as practiced by European and American whites. On Wednesday, a bronzed plaster statue of the Italian navigator was found beheaded in Columbus Park in Yonkers, New York.

Nor’easter Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds To Yonkers

Heavy rain, gusty winds and possible flooding will usher in Mother's Day weekend as a Nor'easter will hit the Hudson Valley that could cause sporadic power outages. The soaking rain will arrive late Saturday morning, with one and a half to 2 inches likely on a day in which the high temperature will be around 55. Locally higher amounts of rainfall are possible.