Topic: Yonkers

Ella Fitzgerald: A legacy kept alive in theater

Google celebrates the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, the acclaimed African-American singer. The Ella Fitzgerald Theater in her hometown of Newport News, Va., has worked to embody her legacy in its training programs and performances.

Ella Fitzgerald: From runaway pauper to Queen of Jazz

Ella Fitzgerald would have turned 96 today, Google has honored her with her own doodle

Modern Parenthood Ella Fitzgerald: Her songs became the lullabies this mom sings to her babies

Ella Fitzgerald, today's Google Doodle, didn't just sing. She crooned, she sighed, she prayed her songs – and they became lullabies for this mom, soothing her babies.

Plane crashes into Hudson, 2 rescued

Plane crashes into Hudson: The small plane was carrying a man and a woman on a sightseeing trip, and crashed about 5:20 p.m., Yonkers Police Lt. Phil Collins said.

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Employment solutions: Can a town’s good deeds lower unemployment?

The dollars and cents of good deeds: Communities with high social capital tend to have lower unemployment. Some seeking employment solutions see this altruistic glue as something to study.

3 really good new novels with unusual anti-heroes

Talk about an anti-hero. From an overweight shut-in to Richard Nixon, these three new novels feature unlikely protagonists.

Suit to stop AT&T, T-Mobile merger: a boon for consumers?

The Justice Department's suit to block the merger could boost mobile-phone competition. If successful, the suit could preserve low-price plans that T-Mobile has been pushing.

New finance watchdog: how much bite?

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, launched in July, gives Americans a new ally in dealing with credit card and other financial companies. But just how far will the agency go in handling individual cases?

Yankees logo at center of lawsuit by New York woman

Yankees logo: The iconic symbol that combines a top hat and baseball bat is the subject of a lawsuit in New York. A Yonkers woman says her uncle designed this particular Yankees logo and should be paid for it.

Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?

It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:

Gift cards: Stuck with one? Sell it.

Gift cards are supposed to be the easy answer for that person on your holiday list who has everything. But with $30 billion worth of cards unredeemed, there’s clearly something wrong. Here are four tips if you’re stuck with one you’ll never use – or thinking of buying one for someone else.

Swiss tunnel: Not actually the world's longest tunnel

When Swiss engineers completed drilling the Gotthard Base Tunnel Friday, they were lauded for finishing the world’s longest tunnel – but actually it's only the world's longest rail tunnel. Read on to find out what underground structures take the honors for being the longest.

Vicky Pelaez: Can someone be married to a Russian spy and not know it?

Vicky Pelaez: A willing spy for Russia or a wife deeply betrayed? Or something in between? Exactly what the Peruvian journalist knew is one of the more tantalizing mysteries to emerge from the Russian spy saga.

Anna Chapman deported to Russia, British tabloids will miss her

Anna Chapman, one of 10 Russian spies to be deported from New York Thursday, was once married to a British man in London. He called her "wild."

Environmentally friendly detergents: Are they for you?

Choosing environmentally friendly detergents can make a difference to the environment and save you money.

A summer hailstorm prompts inevitable questions on global warming

New bombings in Iraq steal thunder from top insurgent's arrest

Al Qaeda in Iraq appears to be exploiting instability in Iraq's government

Eat local – even in winter

Many farmers' markets no longer shut down in cold weather.

Amid peanut scandal, Georgia moves to tighten its food-safety net

On Wednesday, the state legislature began work on measures to tighten food inspections, while in Washington, the CEO of Peanut Corp. refused to testify before Congress.

As US withdraws, will Al Qaeda in Iraq find new openings?

The Sunni insurgent group may strike back, but Iraq experts say it's unlikely they will ever achieve the level of power they once wielded.

Deck the halls with LED lights

A more environmentally friendly holiday doesn’t have to feel as if the Grinch already stole Christmas.

Before you buy those organic bluejeans...

Which is most ecofriendly, organic cotton or polyester? The answer may surprise you.

Before you buy those organic bluejeans...

Which is most ecofriendly, organic cotton or polyester? The answer may surprise you.

The post-Polaroid age: some still cling to instant film

As Polaroid discontinues its line of instant films, some photo pros stay analog in a digital world.