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Power & Politics: Vote 2026 primary races for Westchester legislature and the county's largest city unveils its proposed budget
14+ hour, 59+ min 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
6+ 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' 5 K promotes mental health awareness month
1+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) May 9, 2026, 11: 31 AM The second annual "Run Your Y" 5 K 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…...
Red Cross installs free smoke alarms in Yonkers
2+ week, 1+ day 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 Red…...
Helping in the aftermath of Yonkers apartment building fire
2+ week, 2+ day 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…...
Five-alarm fire tears through Yonkers high-rise, residents displaced and firefighter hurt
2+ week, 4+ day ago (286+ words) Apr 29, 2026, 5: 20 PM At least 18 residents were displaced, and one firefighter was injured after a five-alarm fire broke out at a Yonkers apartment building on Tuesday. Fire officials said they first learned about the fire at 50 Riverdale Ave. around 9: 17 a. m. The calls…...
Yonkers apartment fire injures 1 firefighter, destroys multiple units
2+ week, 5+ day ago (186+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 10: 27 PM At least 18 residents were displaced, and one firefighter was injured after a five-alarm fire broke out at a Yonkers apartment building on Tuesday. Fire officials said they first learned about the fire at 50 Riverdale Ave. around 9: 17 a. m. The calls…...
Four-alarm apartment fire erupts in Yonkers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (88+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 10: 56 AM Crews rushed to the scene of a four-alarm apartment fire Tuesday morning in Yonkers. Officials say a call reported the incident at 50 Riverdale Ave. around 9: 15 a. m. Over 80 firefighters responded. As many as five neighboring fire departments were called in…...
Yonkers increases fines for failure to pick up dog waste
2+ week, 5+ day ago (89+ words) Apr 28, 2026, 7: 27 AM Residents who fail to pick up after their dogs will now face higher fines in Yonkers. Mayor Mike Spano announced on Monday that the city council approved legislation reclassifying the act from a Class III to a Class…...
Brothers face charges for tearing up a field in Yonkers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (83+ words) Apr 27, 2026, 9: 53 AM Two men are in custody after using their cars to destroy the field at JFK Marina, police say. Muhamed and Abbas Alsaedi, brothers from the Bronx, are charged with felony criminal mischief. Detectives say three weeks ago, they…...