Before A Tree Grows in Yonkers starts its second season, writer Phil Zisman has a snowy walk during the Blizzard of 2026 and takes us back through the history of Yonkers Trees.

More than 160 Yonkers students applied for a new housing scholarship at Purchase College through a first-of-its-kind partnership with YPIE. Kenneth Morales investigates: Yonkers hosted 124 film ...

Marcos Cruz, a key witness in the quadruple homicide case involving former Yonkers cop Nicholas Tartaglione, received a prison sentence of seven years, equivalent to the time he has already served ...

When a police detective offered a Yonkers waitress half of his lottery ticket instead of a tip, it was a simple act of generosity to a long-time friend. But his decision would not only impact both of ...

International supermarket chain Lidl has announced plans to open a new store in Yonkers. The Germany-based Lidl operates in 32 countries and employs over 341,000 people. It now seeks to expand its ...

The City of Yonkers will host its 2024 Inauguration Ceremony on Monday, January 1st at 12:00pm at Yonkers Riverfront Library. Mayor Spano will be sworn in for his fourth term as the 42nd Mayor of the ...

Will Yonkers have to cut the budget and significantly raise taxes next year? If the proposed Westchester County budget is a predictor, the answer may very well be “yes.” The County budget for 2026 ...

It’s been a punishing winter. I don’t blame anyone who hasn’t been paying attention to Yonkers politics, but we at the Ledger can’t let a blizzard or two stop us from following developments. This year ...

Two items on the Yonkers City Council meeting agenda for Dec. 12 raise the annual salaries for the Mayor and Council Members. The charter for the City of Yonkers defines the terms for compensation of ...

The City Clerk ‘s Office has undertaken a review of the Petition submitted on July 10, 2023, seeking to amend the City Charter as it relates to term limits of certain elected officials, and has ...

Khader left his previous term in office embattled in a defamation lawsuit, seeking compensation for what he alleged was a targeted campaign against him by Mayor Mike Spano and others. According to ...

I wasn’t particularly looking forward to watching the two-hour long Yonkers City Council‘s public hearing on January 28, 2025 regarding a proposed zoning change, but it turned out to be one of the ...