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Yonkers firefighters battled a house fire Wednesday while dealing with extreme heat conditions.
17+ hour, 26+ min 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…...
Man shot after dispute escalates along Palisade Avenue in Yonkers
2+ week, 2+ day 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…...
Yonkers 6th grader dies after choking at school
1+ mon, 6+ 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,…...
Yonkers ranks among worst cities for staycations in new report
1+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Yonkers residents may see higher taxes as council votes to override state cap
1+ 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…...
Power & Politics: Vote 2026 primary races for Westchester legislature and the county's largest city unveils its proposed budget
1+ mon, 4+ 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…...
Yonkers City Council president candidates make case for your vote
8+ 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…...
Yonkers 'Run Your Y' 5K promotes mental health awareness month
2+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Red Cross installs free smoke alarms in Yonkers
2+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Helping in the aftermath of Yonkers apartment building fire
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (215+ words) The community is stepping in to help those impacted by a large fire inside an apartment building in Yonkers. “It was definitely a very insane and scary moment. It was really smoky, you could smell it,... Helping in the aftermath…...