Housing
Two Chemical Fires Force 2 Million Gallon Water Response at Proposed Site of Controversial Twin Towers
Two chemical fires. 2 million gallons of water. One 32-story development controversy. Northwest Yonkers residents confront city officials about infrastructure and emergency response capacity after hazmat incidents at Twin Towers site.
Housing
Neighbors Packed ZBA Meeting to Oppose “Family Definition” Appeal Near Sarah Lawrence College
More than 37 Yonkers residents packed a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to challenge property owner Scott Saul's claim that eight college students living in his single-family home constitute a 'family' under city zoning law. The case has become a test of the city's commitment to enforcing housing codes as neighbors accuse Saul of prioritizing $3,000 in extra monthly rental income over community standards.
Culture
Blue Door Art Center Pivots to Pop Culture as Rising Rents Threaten Yonkers Arts Spaces
Blue Door Art Center hosts Yonkers' first anime exhibition in a bid to attract new residents to the 20-year-old gallery facing rising rents.
Education
Free 3D Printing Services Offered at Yonkers Public Library
The Yonkers Public Library offers free 3D printing services to cardholders, allowing up to three custom prints per month.
Education
Students Recognized in Third Annual Yonkers Aqueduct Essay Contest
Five Yonkers high school students were awarded prizes ranging from $100 to $500 in the 3rd Annual Yonkers Aqueduct Essay Contest. Winners from Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Sacred Heart High Schools received cash awards, with matching funds going to their schools. The contest, sponsored by Friends of The Old Croton Aqueduct, focused on the historic 26-mile trail.
Economy
Local Religious Order Condemns Federal Budget Bill, Cites Moral Failures
The Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of New Windsor have called the recent federal budget bill a moral failure, citing potential cuts to healthcare, food assistance, and environmental protections.
