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20+ hour, 41+ min ago (671+ words) By MICHAEL R. SISAK McGreevey and James Solomon are the last candidates standing in a race for mayor of Jersey City, a community across the Hudson River from Manhattan that is sometimes referred to as New York City's sixth borough. Like last month's elections in New York and elsewhere, the race has focused heavily on affordability, particularly the high cost of housing. The contest advanced to a runoff after no candidate tallied more than 50% of the vote in the Nov. 4 general election, when seven people were on the ballot. Solomon, a city council member since 2017, finished first. McGreevey placed second. Both are Democrats, though the race is nonpartisan. Polls close at 8 p.m. He launched his mayoral campaign in 2023 with a social media video titled: "Second chances are central to who I am." "I want Jersey City to be Jersey City," McGreevey said…...

21+ hour, 8+ min ago (198+ words) Unwrapped Toy Donations Accepted Through December 15 Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced that the City of Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation's first-ever partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, joining forces to bring joy, comfort, and hope to children in need this holiday season. "Toys for Tots has delivered happiness and a message of hope to millions of children for decades," said'Mayor Mike Spano. "I'm proud that our Parks Department is joining this mission for the first time and giving Yonkers families another way to make a meaningful difference this holiday season." Beginning immediately, Yonkers residents are encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped toys at designated Parks Department locations through'December 15. Yonkers Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commissioner'Steve Sansone'added, "The Yonkers Parks Department is happy to partner with the Marine Corps Reserves and their many dedicated volunteers to send…...

21+ hour, 28+ min ago (333+ words) Left to right: Sabina Calle, Jirandy Martinez, and Bertha Rodriguez Deportations Climb, Families Face Growing Strain Sound View Summit: By Claudine Hutton The White House's recent immigration crackdown has so far resulted in more than two dozen removals in the Mamaroneck area, straining families and creating a climate of uncertainty and fear, said a panel of immigrant advocates at the November 18 meeting of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit. "I think we all hear and see what's happening on the news, and because there's not a lot of press covering what's happening in our community it's like, "Oh, that's terrible, but it's far away.' It's not," said Jirandy Martinez, Executive Director of the Community Resource Center (CRC). "If someone gets detained, they move them very quickly, so we lose jurisdiction," explained Bertha Rodriguez, Managing Attorney at CRC. "If someone needs a habeas…...

21+ hour, 33+ min ago (319+ words) The terms of the filed agreement are now public and represent significant progress for Westchester residents and businesses in ensuring fairer and more transparent utility practices. The Joint Proposal substantially reduces Con Edison's original rate requests and includes several key provisions advanced by the Westchester Municipal Consortium. Because these provisions were successfully incorporated into the three-year settlement, the Consortium will not oppose the agreement. The Joint Proposal itself states: "The Westchester Municipal Consortium will also not oppose this negotiated Proposal, which substantially reduces the Company's initial rate proposals and includes provisions sought by the Westchester Municipal Consortium." Next Steps and PSC Review The Westchester Municipal Consortium will prepare and submit formal comments on the Joint Proposal to the Public Service Commission. The PSC will then conduct an evidentiary hearing to evaluate the settlement's terms before issuing a final decision. "There…...

22+ hour, 32+ min ago (144+ words) Senator Nick Spano proudly announces the'Operation Santa Claus Annual Fundraiser, to be held on'Sunday, December 14th at 10:00 AM'at'Castle Royale, 92 Waverly. Senator Spano serves as Chairman for this year's event, with'Tom Meier and Gail Burns'as Co-Chairs. For over 60 years, Operation Santa Claus, founded by the late Senator Bill Condon,' has raised'tens of thousands of dollars'to support organizations that work directly with individuals with developmental disabilities, helping to provide essential services, support, and adaptive equipment not only during the holiday season but throughout the year and. "Operation Santa Claus continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many," said Senator Spano. "We invite our community to join us in supporting this important mission." This year's honorees include: Dr. Iyad Annabi MDSenator John E. Flynn Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 Cecil NilesAnne Neville Parent Advocate Award 2025...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (124+ words) Come one, come all! Join us next Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site (29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY) for our annual St. Nicholas Day Celebration! With visits from St. Nicholas himself, live music and stories by storyteller April Armstrong, gingerbread cookie decorating, pomanders, ornament crafts, and more, [] Come one, come all! Join us next Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site (29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY) for our annual St. Nicholas Day Celebration! With visits from St. Nicholas himself, live music and stories by storyteller April Armstrong, gingerbread cookie decorating, pomanders, ornament crafts, and more, this fun, kid-focused celebration is not to be missed!...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (671+ words) By MICHAEL R. SISAK McGreevey and James Solomon are the last candidates standing in a race for mayor of Jersey City, a community across the Hudson River from Manhattan that is sometimes referred to as New York City's sixth borough. Like last month's elections in New York and elsewhere, the race has focused heavily on affordability, particularly the high cost of housing. The contest advanced to a runoff after no candidate tallied more than 50% of the vote in the Nov. 4 general election, when seven people were on the ballot. Solomon, a city council member since 2017, finished first. McGreevey placed second. Both are Democrats, though the race is nonpartisan. Polls close at 8 p.m. He launched his mayoral campaign in 2023 with a social media video titled: "Second chances are central to who I am." "I want Jersey City to be Jersey City," McGreevey said…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (129+ words) From City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda-Isaac: As temperatures drop, many of our day laborers continue to work long hours outdoors'often without adequate winter gear. To help support our neighbors during the colder months, we are collecting new and gently used coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. If you are able to contribute, your donation will go a [] From City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda-Isaac: As temperatures drop, many of our day laborers continue to work long hours outdoors'often without adequate winter gear. To help support our neighbors during the colder months, we are collecting new and gently used coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. If you are able to contribute, your donation will go a long way in keeping someone in our community safe and warm this season....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (477+ words) The tragedy of rare disease is not only measured in lives lost'it's also measured in lives that could have been saved, if only abandoned discoveries had been given another chance. Promising experimental therapies that could change or even save lives are often sidelined by companies, not because they failed but because they fell off the priority list." When someone inside a company decides to champion an abandoned therapy, everything can change. Enter Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall ' former chief medical officer at Pfizer. Years ago at Pfizer, a compound called mirdametinib had shown early promise for treating neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic disorder that causes painful tumors to grow along nerves. But like many experimental therapies, it was on the brink of being shelved due to a shift in the company's priorities. That could've been the end of the story if not…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (115+ words) U.S. Attorney Announces $37.76 Million Settlement With CVS For Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens To Patients As alleged in the Government's Complaint: Under the settlement, CVS admitted, among other things, that: In connection with the filing of the lawsuit and settlement, the Government joined five private whistleblower lawsuits that had previously been filed under seal pursuant to the False Claims Act. Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the HHS-OIG, DOD-OIG, OPM-OIG, the Department of Veterans Affairs OIG, and the U.S. Postal Service OIG. This case is being handled by the Office's Civil Frauds Unit.Assistant U.S. Attorney Pierre Armand is in charge of the case....