Yonkers
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Taylor, born James Wesley Voight in Yonkers, N.Y., in 1940, was actor Jon Voight’s brother, but built a formidable music career outside of his famous sibling’s shadow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
On Tuesday, MGM Resorts International MGM -0.86%decrease; red down pointing triangle dropped its plan for a full casino at its Empire City Casino location in Yonkers, N.Y.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Police took the teen into custody Friday at a residential house that police believe may be linked to a family member in Yonkers.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
His father was a co-owner of a factory in Yonkers and his mother a homemaker.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Two weeks later, he humiliated his opponents down in the Yonkers Handicap under a staggering 129 pounds, breaking a mile-and-one-sixteenth track record that had stood for twenty-three years.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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