YONKERS, NY — September 26, 2022 —The Yonkers Tribune contacted Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Esq., Yonkers City Council President and an attorney employed by Municipal Housing Authority with respect to her friend Lisa McKay Harris, Yonkers Deputy Parks Commissioner, who is presently in the Caribbean island of Antigua. It seems that allegations against Mrs. Harris’ husband, Elroy Harris, who works for MHA, …
By Hezi Aris
Linda Sarsour, Ilhan Omar—Have You Condemned the Iranian Mullahs?
By Phyllis Chesler
Sarsour and Omar glorify the wearing of hijab as a religious right, a tribal identification. But have they condemned the murder of that young Iranian woman by the police for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly? Have they called for sanctions? Supported the incredibly brave uprising Iranian women have launched on her behalf? They are burning their hijab, cutting their hair, …
By Phyllis Chesler
Con Edison Gas Main Replacement in the Jackson, Townsend, Peace Street Area From September 27 to December 2022
ConEd will be replacing gas mains in the Jackson, Townsend, Peace Street area beginning next week. The below notice has been or will be hand delivered to every home in the work area. Location of Work Pelham Manor Work Scheduled A Con Edison contractor, Riggs Distler & Co. Inc., will be working in your area on Gas project. We expect …
Jews and Christians Blessing Pakistan
By Jonathan Feldstein
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — September 24, 2022 — Until this month I had never heard of Dengue fever. In case you haven’t either, it’s a mosquito-borne virus that can result in high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and skin rash. In some cases, it can cause bleeding, low blood platelets and plasma leakage, or dangerously low blood pressure. It’s …
By Jonathan Feldstein
Bronx Man Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison for Attempted Rape in Yonkers
WHITE PLAINS, NY — September 24, 2022 — Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that 29-year-old Bronx resident Steven Hernandez was sentenced on Sept. 22, 2022, to five years in state prison for the attempted rape of a woman in Yonkers. On July 30, 2021, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the victim was pushing her grandchild in a stroller …
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid Proposes Peace for Two States for Two People Before the United Nations
Full text of Lapid’s 2022 speech to the UN General Assembly PM backs two-state solution with Palestinians as ‘right thing’ for Israel, says ‘burden of proof is not on us’ to show commitment to peace; warns Iran will use nuke if it gets one Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, In November 1947 this General Assembly gathered and …
Nader Sayegh Recognized as Integral Governmental Partner for the Well-Being of Yonkers
By Hezi Aris
YONKERS, NY — September 21, 2022 —The outpouring of support for New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh’s re-election campaign garnered wide support from throughout Yonkers citizenry. Every religious body was represented by the head of their respective religious order in blessing his re-election bid. The tenor of each spoke to Assemblyman Nader Sayegh’s humanity toward every religious sect in the …
By Hezi Aris
In 5-4 vote, Court Denies Yeshiva University’s Request to Block State Ruling on LGBTQ Recognition
By Amy Howe
WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 15, 2022 — Five days after Justice Sonia Sotomayor temporarily put on hold a New York state court ruling that directed Yeshiva University to approve an official “Pride Alliance” student club, the full Supreme Court reinstated the state-court ruling for now and directed the university to go back to the state courts to try to …
By Amy Howe
Study Finds No Abortion Access for 40 Percent of Female Troops
By Jaqueline Feldscher
Impacting Personnel, Pentagon, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 14, 2022 — RAND (Research and Development) says it’s “not unreasonable” that the lack of abortion access will make women more likely to leave service. Jacqueline Feldscher is Senior National Security Correspondent, Defense One* WASHINGTON, DC — September 14, 2022 — Because of the Supreme …
By Jaqueline Feldscher
The U.S. Constitution Today with WMU-Cooley College Law School Profs. Brendan Beery and Jeffrey Swartz – Tuesday, September 13th From 10-11 a.m. ET.
Tampa, FL — September 13, 2022 — The U.S. Constitution Today with WMU-Cooley College Law School Profs. Brendan Beery and Jeffrey Swartz. From 10-11 a.m. ET. Listeners are welcome to call in when staying on topic. Callers will be asked to share their first name so that they may be respectfully addressed. The call-in number is 347-205-9201. One can listen …