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Zisman Files

Political War Declared: A Sudden Outbreak of Incriminating Leaks and Counter-Leaks

News

Letter Sent to Yonkers Palestinian Family Prompts Condemnation from Spano, Jenkins

Zisman Files

I Was in The City Hall Clock Tower to See the...

A picture of future possible Central Park Avenue
News Analysis

Who Gets to Reimagine Central Avenue?

Yonkers School Report Card 2026: 46% of students in grades 3–8 do math at grade level, against 57% statewide; 90% of high schoolers graduate on time, against 85.5% statewide. Source: NYSED, 2024–25.
Education

The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

Public Safety

Locust Hill Three-Alarm House Fire in Abandoned House

Health

Nepperhan, SW Yonkers Boil Water Advisory Lifted

Health

County Issues Yonkers Boil Water Advisory, City Lags in Sending Out...

Top Story

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Zisman Files

Political War Declared: A Sudden Outbreak of Incriminating Leaks and Counter-Leaks

The 2027 Democratic primary for Yonkers mayor is nine months from now, but the two likely successors have begun an undeclared war, launched with a back-and-forth exchange of anonymous opposition research and the leaking of embarrassing stories to reporters.

Features

Yonkers watefront festival
Culture

Riverfest returns to the waterfront Saturday with three stages, free admission

Manager of Frank Pepe pizza.
Food

More Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

Food

Meet Marie Rama, New Ledger Food Editor

Geppino Mucciacciano, pizzeria owner, holding one of his pies.
Food

Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

Education

Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

Mayor in front of stores
Development

What to Do? Central Avenue or Downtown? Tonight, It’s Developapalooza with...

Music

Canadian Wild Fire Smoke Can’t Stop This Show

Kids get sprayed at water park.
Parks

First Monday of the Summer!

Obituaries

NJ

Natab Edward Jones, 71

Jan. 12, 1955-Aug.23, 2026
JM

James Patrick Malone

July 17, 1946 - Aug. 24, 2026
PK

Patricia A. Keery

November 25, 1947 - August 30, 2026
MF

Margaret Ford, 84

died Aug. 31
HG

Hazir Gjonbalaj

Died Sept. 1, 2026

Politics

retouched photo of three politicians
Zisman Files

Political War Declared: A Sudden Outbreak of Incriminating Leaks and Counter-Leaks

Ken Jenkins
County

Jenkins Blasts Federal Denial of New York Blizzard Disaster Aid

Analysis: State Lawmakers Explain How They Continue to Get Funds From...

collage of candidates headshots

Analysis: Are Yonkers Voters Ready to Move Beyond Spano?

Recount complete, Terrero prevails by four votes

17th legislative distrcit vote count, June 29, 2026

Terrero Now Leads by One Vote, with Recount Widely Expected

Economy

man in crane

City office building goes down, park planned in its place

map of downtown improvements

Pols announce $10 million grant for downtown projects

Budgeting with cash and a calculator

New York State’s Budget is Late. Where Does that Leave Yonkers?

Yonkers City Hall

State Budget Update: Let the Horse Trading Begin

Yonkers City Hall

Analysis: There’s a Hole in Yonkers Budget: the Mayor Wants the...

An Early Look at Yonkers’ 2026/27 Budget – Can the City...

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A Tree Grows in Yonkers

Cross County Center sign

Notable Trees at the Cross County Mall – What the Hack?

A Tree Grows in Yonkers – Season 2, Episode 4: “Magnificent Trees” of Sutherland Park

May the Merge be with You. The Aerie on the Off Ramp

Sports

Sports

Yonkers Guardians After Sunday practice

Education

Education

Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

Yonkers School Report Card 2026: 46% of students in grades 3–8 do math at grade level, against 57% statewide; 90% of high schoolers graduate on time, against 85.5% statewide. Source: NYSED, 2024–25.
Education

The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

Yonkers Board of Education New Trustees to Be Sworn In

My Brother's Keeper MBK Yonkers

Yonkers Students Shine at My Brother’s Keeper Symposium in Albany

Michael DeSimone, athletic director of the CSEE; Sobeida Cruz, co-founder of the CSEE; Joseph Durney of STEER; Westchester County Legislator Shanae Williams; Betsy Stern, president of the FSEE; and Eduardo LaGuerre, co-founder of the CSEE. Photo courtesy of the FSEE.

Education, Sports and Political Leaders Honored at Yonkers Charter School Gala

Angelica Almanza

Yonkers Student Angelica Almanza Chosen for Meeting with Pope Francis at...

Culture

Yonkers watefront festival
Culture

Riverfest returns to the waterfront Saturday with three stages, free admission

Manager of Frank Pepe pizza.
Food

More Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

Geppino Mucciacciano, pizzeria owner, holding one of his pies.
Food

Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

Cross County Center sign

Notable Trees at the Cross County Mall – What the Hack?

Music

Kings of the Philly Sound, Disco Queens Kick Off Summer Concert...

America 250: Our Week of Celebration Begins