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Zisman Files

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Zisman Files

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baker with tray of bagels
Food

The Genius Behind Goldberg’s Famous Bagels

There’s a genius working in Yonkers every day, and his name is Freddy Navarro. Starting at 3 a.m.,Freddy single-handedly makes the bagels, croissants and apple turnovers that fill the display cases at Goldberg’s Famous Bagels & Deli. Each day, he transforms more than 300 pounds of flour into more than 1,400 bagels, using recipes he has never written down and...

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How to Vote in Yonkers

Campaign 2026 · Yonkers

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3

Polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early voting runs Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Sat., Oct. 24

Registration deadline

Last day to register, and for the Board of Elections to receive a mail ballot application sent online or by mail.

Oct. 24–Nov. 1

Early voting

Any of Westchester County’s 25 early voting sites, three of them in Yonkers.

Mon., Nov. 2

Mail ballot, in person

Last day to apply in person at the county Board of Elections in White Plains.

Tue., Nov. 3

Election Day

Polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at your assigned polling place.

Early voting in Yonkers

Oct. 24 through Nov. 1. Any registered voter can use any site.

Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Ave.
Nodine Hill Community Center, 140 Fillmore St.
Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center
Sat. and Sun.: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tue. and Thu.: noon–8 p.m.

You can vote at any of the county’s 25 early voting sites. All sites

On the ballot: the races we’re following

State Senate, District 35

Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) vs. Anthony Merante (R)

Follow the MoneyThe Money Behind the Campaigns

Assembly, District 90

Frank Jereis (D) vs. John Isaac (R)

Follow the MoneyYoung Party Insider: Big Donors and $254K in Public Funds

County Legislature, District 15

James Nolan (R) vs. Kisha Skipper (D)

Follow the MoneyStory coming soon

County Legislature, District 17

Wilson Terrero (D) vs. Leslye Oquendo-Thomas (WFP)

Follow the MoneyInsider Terrero Outspends Oquendo-Thomas

Also on the Yonkers ballot
District races depend on your address. Vote411 shows your exact ballot.
Governor and Lt. Governor: Kathy Hochul and Adrienne Adams (D, WF) vs. Bruce Blakeman and Todd Hood (R, C, Vote Affordable)
Attorney General: Letitia James (D, WF) vs. Saritha Komatireddy (R, C)
Comptroller: Thomas DiNapoli (D, WF) vs. Joseph Hernandez (R, C)
Congress, 16th District: George Latimer (D) vs. Joseph Cinquemani (R)
State Senate, 37th District (northeast Yonkers): Shelley Mayer (D, WF) vs. Thomas Fix Jr. (R)
Assembly, 89th District (part of Yonkers): Gary Pretlow (D), unopposed
Assembly, 92nd District (northwest Yonkers): MaryJane Shimsky (D, WF) vs. Bob Welch (R, C)
County Legislature, 14th District: David Tubiolo (D) vs. Bebe Ahmed (R)
County Legislature, 16th District: Shanae Williams (D) vs. Dan D'Amico (R, C)
State Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District (vote for three): Maria Rosa (D, WF), George Fufidio (D, R), Alden Wolfe (D, C), Richard Fava Pastilha (R, C), John Ciampoli (R)
Yonkers City Court Judge (10-year term): Alexandra Bisesi (D, C), unopposed
D = Democratic, R = Republican, C = Conservative, WF or WFP = Working Families.

Voting by mail

Apply online or by mail by Oct. 24, or in person by Nov. 2 at the Board of Elections, 445 Hamilton Ave., 8th Floor, White Plains.

Return it postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 10, or drop it at a polling place or the Board of Elections by 9 p.m. on Election Day.

Already have a mail ballot? You can’t vote on a machine in person, but you can vote by affidavit ballot at the polls.

Check your registrationSee your ballot
Apply for a mail ballot (NYS portal) · Westchester Board of Elections: 914-995-5700
Problems voting? State attorney general’s hotline: 212-416-9818

Sources: Westchester County Board of Elections; NYS Board of Elections, including its Oct. 7, 2026 candidate certification; NYS Attorney General.

Yonkers in Brief

Development

Kimball Theater Zoning Change Set for Oct. 22 ZBA Hearing

Development

South Broadway Public Meeting Set for Nov. 5

Environment

Meeting to Discuss Wastewater Issues

Politics

As Elections Near, Local Candidates Set to Face the Public

Event

5K Run Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness

Public Safety

Son Charged in Father’s Fatal Stabbing

Politics

Candidate Forums for Assembly, Congress set by League

Event

Comic Con is Upon US!

Pets

County Offers Free Rabies Vaccinations

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

Zisman Files

Young Party Insider: Big Donors and $254K in Public Funds

Zisman Files

The Money Behind the Campaigns: What the Disclosures Tell Yonkers Voters

Politics

As Elections Near, Local Candidates Set to Face the Public

News

Yonkers Households Facing Impact from Federal SNAP Cuts

Politics

Candidate Forums for Assembly, Congress set by League

Zisman Files

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

Economy

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 State to Fill it.

An Early Look at Yonkers’ 2026/27 Budget – Can the City Avoid Large Property Tax Increases and Cutbacks?

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The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

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