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Features

Food

Meet Marie Rama, New Ledger Food Editor

September 16, 2026

Education

Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

September 2, 2026

Development

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

August 31, 2026

Health

Yonkers Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Kids’ Activities

July 31, 2026

Music

Canadian Wild Fire Smoke Can’t Stop This Show

July 17, 2026

Parks

First Monday of the Summer!

June 29, 2026

Art

Having your Cake, and Not Quite Eating It Too!

June 23, 2026

Music

Upcoming Music Events with Library Jazz Band

June 20, 2026

Obituaries

Donnamarie Moynihan, 35

Died Aug. 27, 2026

Vincent Pantaleo, 88

July 5, 1938 to Sept. 1, 2026

Hazir Gjonbalaj

Died Sept. 1, 2026

Margaret Ford, 84

died Aug. 31

Patricia A. Keery

November 25, 1947 - August 30, 2026

Politics

County

Jenkins Blasts Federal Denial of New York Blizzard Disaster Aid

September 2, 2026

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

August 9, 2026

Analysis: Are Yonkers Voters Ready to Move Beyond Spano?

July 24, 2026

Recount complete, Terrero prevails by four votes

July 8, 2026

Terrero Now Leads by One Vote, with Recount Widely Expected

June 29, 2026

Dist. 17: Dueling Candidate Statements

June 27, 2026

Economy

City office building goes down, park planned in its place

July 21, 2026

Pols announce $10 million grant for downtown projects

July 8, 2026

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

April 25, 2026

State Budget Update: Let the Horse Trading Begin

March 21, 2026

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

March 9, 2026

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

November 29, 2025

On The Agenda

22 Sep

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Board of Contract and Supply, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 3 p.m.

29 Sep

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

City Council, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m..

07 Oct

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Landmarks Preservation Board, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

13 Oct

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

City Council, Oct 13, 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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August 29, 2026

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.tdi_70{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}The Ledger’s 2026 School Report Card; Our Version of the Teacher’s...

.tdi_79{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Who Gets to Reimagine Central Avenue?

.tdi_88{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Hudson Valley Landlords, Workers Start Contract Negotiations

.tdi_97{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Yonkers Resident Is Westchester’s First West Nile Case of 2026

.tdi_106{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Westchester County Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

.tdi_115{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

.tdi_124{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Locust Hill Three-Alarm House Fire in Abandoned House

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Features

.tdi_150{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Meet Marie Rama, New Ledger Food Editor

.tdi_159{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

.tdi_168{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}What to Do? Central Avenue or Downtown? Tonight, It’s Developapalooza with...

.tdi_177{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Yonkers Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Kids’ Activities

.tdi_186{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Canadian Wild Fire Smoke Can’t Stop This Show

.tdi_195{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}First Monday of the Summer!

.tdi_204{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Having your Cake, and Not Quite Eating It Too!

.tdi_213{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Upcoming Music Events with Library Jazz Band

Obituaries

.tdb_module_template_60901 .tdc-row .tdb_module_title_0{text-align:left;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif!important;font-size:17px!important;font-weight:600!important}Donnamarie Moynihan, 35

Politics

.tdi_290{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Jenkins Blasts Federal Denial of New York Blizzard Disaster Aid

.tdi_299{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Analysis: State Lawmakers Explain How They Continue to Get Funds From...

.tdi_308{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Analysis: Are Yonkers Voters Ready to Move Beyond Spano?

.tdi_317{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Recount complete, Terrero prevails by four votes

.tdi_326{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Terrero Now Leads by One Vote, with Recount Widely Expected

.tdi_335{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Dist. 17: Dueling Candidate Statements

Economy

.tdi_347{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}City office building goes down, park planned in its place

.tdi_356{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Pols announce $10 million grant for downtown projects

.tdi_365{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}New York State’s Budget is Late. Where Does that Leave Yonkers?

.tdi_374{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}State Budget Update: Let the Horse Trading Begin

.tdi_383{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Analysis: There’s a Hole in Yonkers Budget: the Mayor Wants the...

.tdi_392{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}An Early Look at Yonkers’ 2026/27 Budget – Can the City...

On The Agenda

Volunteer to Help Us Cover Yonkers

A Tree Grows in Yonkers

.tdi_425{padding-top:5px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}A Tree Grows in Yonkers – Season 2, Episode 4: “Magnificent Trees” of Sutherland Park

.tdi_435{padding-top:5px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Sarah Lawrence Trees, Part One: THE WISTERIA

Sports

.tdi_450{padding-top:5px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Yonkers Guardians After Sunday practice

Education

.tdi_462{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

.tdi_471{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}The Ledger’s 2026 School Report Card; Our Version of the Teacher’s...

.tdi_480{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

.tdi_489{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Purchase College’s Direct Admissions Push Reaches More Yonkers Students.

.tdi_498{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}YPIE and University of Mount Saint Vincent Sign Partnership to Keep...

.tdi_507{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Purchase and YPIE Offer Housing Scholarship that Draws 160 Applicants in...

Culture

.tdi_519{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

.tdi_528{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Notable Trees at the Cross County Mall – What the Hack?

.tdi_537{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Kings of the Philly Sound, Disco Queens Kick Off Summer Concert...

.tdi_546{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}America 250: Our Week of Celebration Begins

.tdi_555{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Poetry for Today: “Night. Fire.” by Elaine Sexton

.tdi_564{padding-bottom:5px!important;--tdb-scroll-anim:none!important}Having your Cake, and Not Quite Eating It Too!

The Ledger’s 2026 School Report Card; Our Version of the Teacher’s...

Who Gets to Reimagine Central Avenue?

Hudson Valley Landlords, Workers Start Contract Negotiations

Yonkers Resident Is Westchester’s First West Nile Case of 2026

Westchester County Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

Locust Hill Three-Alarm House Fire in Abandoned House

Meet Marie Rama, New Ledger Food Editor

Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

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

Yonkers Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Kids’ Activities

Canadian Wild Fire Smoke Can’t Stop This Show

First Monday of the Summer!

Having your Cake, and Not Quite Eating It Too!

Upcoming Music Events with Library Jazz Band

Donnamarie Moynihan, 35

Jenkins Blasts Federal Denial of New York Blizzard Disaster Aid

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

Analysis: Are Yonkers Voters Ready to Move Beyond Spano?

Recount complete, Terrero prevails by four votes

Terrero Now Leads by One Vote, with Recount Widely Expected

Dist. 17: Dueling Candidate Statements

City office building goes down, park planned in its place

Pols announce $10 million grant for downtown projects

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

State Budget Update: Let the Horse Trading Begin

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

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

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

Sarah Lawrence Trees, Part One: THE WISTERIA

Yonkers Guardians After Sunday practice

Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

The Ledger’s 2026 School Report Card; Our Version of the Teacher’s...

The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

Purchase College’s Direct Admissions Push Reaches More Yonkers Students.

YPIE and University of Mount Saint Vincent Sign Partnership to Keep...

Purchase and YPIE Offer Housing Scholarship that Draws 160 Applicants in...

Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

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

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

America 250: Our Week of Celebration Begins

Poetry for Today: “Night. Fire.” by Elaine Sexton

Having your Cake, and Not Quite Eating It Too!