1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (157+ words) Jul 21, 2026, 4:49 PM Yonkers and Titan Real Estate Development LLC broke ground Tuesday on a new mixed-use residential building coming to the city's southwest section. The $185 million project named Park Square Yonkers will soon find its new home at 1 Loehr Place....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (117+ words) Jul 16, 2026, 6:46 AM Yonkers firefighters battle house fire as extreme heat complicates response Crews were called to a home on Crawford Street, where they arrived to find heavy smoke and flames pouring from the building. Fire officials say the blaze caused…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (106+ words) Jun 30, 2026, 6:12 AM A fight in Yonkers ended with gunfire, leaving one man injured this past weekend. Police say the incident happened just after midnight Sunday on Palisade Avenue. Authorities say several people were involved in an argument when one person…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (114+ words) Jun 10, 2026, 3:48 PM A 12-year-old boy choked to death at a Yonkers school Wednesday morning. Officials say it happened at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School just after 11:30 a.m. Emergency responders attempted resuscitate the sixth grader. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital,…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (91+ words) Jun 8, 2026, 12:35 PM A new report suggests staying local may not be the best option for some residents in Yonkers. The city was ranked among the worst places for a staycation, according to a study by WalletHub. Yonkers placed second from…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (196+ words) May 20, 2026, 12:42 PM Yonkers residents could soon pay more to live in the city. Mayor Mike Spano’s proposed $1.5 billion budget includes a 5.25% tax increase, which would go beyond the state’s 2% tax cap. City officials say the increase is needed to pay for…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (573+ words) May 17, 2026, 2:26 PM There are two Democratic primary races involving the Westchester County legislature. In the 15th District, which includes Bronxville, Eastchester and Yonkers, two Democrats are vying for the chance to flip the only true Republican seat on the board. Greenburgh-North…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (295+ words) Oct 28, 2025, 5:37 PM Three people are on the ballot to become the next president of Yonkers City Council - and they say they want your vote. Incumbent City Council president Lakisha Collins-Bellamy is on the Democratic side. Angelique Lopez is running on…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (137+ words) May 9, 2026, 11:31 AM The second annual “Run Your Y” 5K Run and Walk took place at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, drawing runners, walkers and families of all ages in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. The run brought people together Saturday…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (198+ words) May 2, 2026, 11:53 AM Yonkers - It’s time to sound the alarm. Fires are a familiar danger in Yonkers—from last week’s massive apartment blaze to smaller house fires. Officials say getting out quickly can make all the difference. Volunteers with the American…...