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Former Jets star hailed as a hero for saving 80-year-old man's life during YMCA locker-room attack

The former Jets receiver rescued an 80-year-old man from an assault Friday inside a YMCA locker room.

YMCA sued for $20M after boy, 5, drowned in pool as lifeguard was allegedly on her phone

The YMCA was accused of having just one lifeguard and three childcare worker present to supervise at least 38 kids, the afternoon Auston Wingo, Jr. died, the suit says.

30 teens hospitalized after summer camp bus crashes, overturns in Idaho

All thirty kids aboard a school bus in Idaho were hospitalized after it crashed and overturned on a highway north of Boise on Friday.

De Blasio hit with historic $475K fine for misusing NYPD as security during failed presidential bid

The Big Apple's ethics watchdog hit former Mayor Bill de Blasio with its largest-ever fine for misusing government resources by having his security detail accompany him during his White House...

Gay Caterpillar employee 'abused' by colleagues, taunted with 'Y.M.C.A.': lawsuit

A gay employee of construction equipment giant Caterpillar Inc. is suing the company alleging that he was subjected to "abusive" treatment.

Transgender woman charged with indecent exposure over YMCA locker room incident

A transgender woman who has not undergone surgery has been charged with indecent exposure after allegedly stripping naked in front of women and girls at an Ohio YMCA.

Transgender woman: Teen’s teary story about locker room encounter can’t be true

The transgender woman at the center of a controversy at a YMCA outside San Diego said she was "thunderstruck" by the outcry spurred by a teenage girl's complaint.

Sighting of transgender woman's penis in YMCA locker room sparks tears

A California teen cried as she recalled seeing "a naked man" in her local YMCA, telling the city council in her San Diego suburb she'd been traumatized by the experience...

80-year-old who was banned by YMCA for confronting trans worker gets heckled at rally

Julie Jaman, 80, from Washington state, was banned from a YMCA pool after confronting a transgender staffer and demanding she leave the women's locker room. On Monday, Jaman was heckled...

80-year-old woman banned from YMCA after demanding trans employee leave locker

An 80-year-old Washington state woman was permanently banned from her local YMCA pool after demanding that a transgender employee leave the women’s locker room, she told local media. 

'Like a lost soul': De Blasio walks alone after giving up NYPD bodyguards

The seven cops who continued to safeguard de Blasio after he left office Dec. 31 were reassigned July 1, 2022.

Trump says 'YMCA' is his go-to song when DJing at Mar-a-Lago

The song was a staple of Trump's campaign rallies, leading to speculation about whether he or his staff were aware of its suggestive implications about homosexual hookups.

Movers haul Bill's boxes -- but de Blasio not leaving yet

With one of de Blasio's two Park Slope houses rented out and the other undergoing extensive remodeling, sources said he would be relocating to the Marriott hotel in downtown Brooklyn.

11 people hospitalized from chemical fumes at Westchester YMCA

At least 11 people were taken to a local hospital to be treated after chlorine for the pool was mistakenly mixed with hydrochloric acid meant for cleaning.

Artist behind 'Y.M.C.A.' Trump parody challenges president to dance-off

The artist and activist who calls himself Dee Dee Plorable wants to challenge President Trump to a dance-off.

'YMCA' writer OK with Trump using song — but he wants to see him dance

President Trump has drawn heat form stars such as Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and John Fogerty for using their songs before his rallies, but one composer has no problem...

De Blasio not planning to return to Park Slope YMCA anytime soon

Before the coronavirus pandemic struck New York City, you couldn't keep Mayor Bill de Blasio away from morning workouts at his Brooklyn gym. He decided to hit the mat at...

Your guide to finding summer camps that are open in 2020

Looking for a summer camp to occupy the kids? You're not flat out of luck. Some day and overnight camp programs are still up and running despite the coronavirus pandemic....

De Blasio still hits the gym for workout amid coronavirus pandemic

Not even a pandemic can stop de Blasio's gym rat routine.

Not even knee surgery can stop de Blasio from going to the gym

Nothing will get in the way of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s workout routine — not even knee surgery. The mayor publicly revealed on Monday night that he underwent arthroscopic meniscus...