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MGM Resorts International withdrew its application for a commercial casino license in Yonkers, New York, citing changes in the competitive landscape and licensing terms that no longer align with their investment expectations, despite their ongoing commitment to the property and local community.
15-year-old Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa has been charged as an adult with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a tourist in Times Square. He was captured on security video opening fire inside a store, injuring a customer, and then allegedly firing at officers during a pursuit. Rivas-Figueroa, who arrived in New York City from Venezuela less than six months ago, is also suspected in a January armed robbery and a non-fatal shooting in Midtown. He is currently in custody and due back in court on Tuesday.
A 15-year-old suspect in a shooting and shoplifting incident in Times Square, who immigrated from Venezuela last September, was arrested in Yonkers. The suspect allegedly shot at a security guard, injuring a tourist, and fired at police officers before fleeing into a subway station. He is also a suspect in a previous Times Square shooting and an armed robbery in the Bronx. The NYPD has described the shooting as part of a "trend in crimes" involving migrants in the city, but emphasized that migrant crimes represent a small amount of violent crime overall.
The former coach of a Yonkers high school girls basketball team, Bryan Williams, claims he was made a scapegoat after being fired when some of his players allegedly directed antisemitic slurs at a visiting team from a Jewish school. Williams denies hearing any slurs during the game and insists he did not condone such behavior. The Yonkers school district announced his firing and the removal of one of his players from the team. The incident led to an early end of the game and an apology from school officials, but Williams feels the investigation was not conducted properly and wishes he could have finished the season with his team.
A varsity basketball game between a Jewish high school and Roosevelt High School-Early College Studies in Yonkers, N.Y., turned hostile when the opposing team shouted "antisemitic slurs and curses." Following the incident, the Yonkers Public Schools fired Roosevelt's coach and dismissed a player, with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul condemning the antisemitic behavior. The spike in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. following the Israel-Gaza war has raised concerns, prompting calls for action against hate speech.
A girls high school basketball coach and player from Roosevelt High School Early College Studies in Yonkers, New York, have been dismissed after the team they were playing against, The Leffell School, a private Jewish school, was targeted with antisemitic rhetoric during a game. The incident, which involved physical play and antisemitic slurs, led to the Leffell team ending the game early. Yonkers Public Schools and the city's mayor have condemned the incident, and an investigation is ongoing. Efforts to address the situation and prevent future occurrences are underway, with the governor of New York also speaking out against the antisemitic behavior.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano criticized New York City's "sheer lack of communication and planning" regarding the relocation of up to 100 migrant families to a Ramada Inn in Yonkers. Spano called on Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul to work with Yonkers and other Westchester officials to come up with a plan and funding to deal with the migrant influx. Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus filed two lawsuits to stop Adams from housing migrants at hotels in the town of Newburgh. More than 60,000 migrants have arrived in New York City in the weeks before the end of Title 42.
An ISIS sympathizer, Ridon Kola, was arrested and charged with federal charges after making menacing messages directed at the police and city officials in Yonkers, New York, and social media posts "declaring war on America." Kola allegedly threatened to "slaughter" cops and "kill the fat rat mayor" of Yonkers during a St. Patrick's Day Parade. Federal prosecutors connected Kola to ISIS using several social media posts that he allegedly made, including supportive messages about Sayfullo Saipov, who was convicted for his ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in New York City that killed eight people on a bike path on Halloween 2017.
An ISIS sympathizer, Ridon Kola, was arrested and charged with federal charges after threatening to "slaughter" cops and "kill the fat rat mayor" of Yonkers, New York, during a St. Patrick's Day Parade. Kola allegedly made menacing messages directed at the police and city officials and social media posts "declaring war on America." Federal prosecutors connected Kola to ISIS using several social media posts that he allegedly made, including supportive messages about Sayfullo Saipov, who was convicted for his ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in New York City that killed eight people on a bike path on Halloween 2017.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Yonkers will have heightened security after a man, Ridon Kola, made threats to kill police officers at the event. Kola, who expressed support for Islamic extremism, was arrested for making escalating threats of violence against law enforcement and others dating back to November 2021. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano says the parade will go on and just like every other year, but security will be a priority. Kola is charged with making threatening interstate communications, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison if he is convicted.
Ridon Kola, an ISIS supporter from Yonkers, was arrested and charged with making threatening interstate communications after he messaged the Yonkers police threatening to kill officers and the mayor on the street where the local St. Patrick's Day parade was set to go down. Kola had posted disturbing posts online, including support for a "jihad" and extremists from the Islamic State. The joint terrorism task force arrested Kola Friday morning, and he faces prison time for his threats against law enforcement.
Ridon Kola has been charged with transmitting a threat after allegedly threatening to kill police officers at a St. Patrick's Day parade in Yonkers, New York. Kola's online posts also demonstrate support for radical Islamic extremism and terrorist attacks. Despite the threat, no changes will be made to the parade, though officers will be present to ensure everyone is safe.