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Zisman Files

Political War Declared: A Sudden Outbreak of Incriminating Leaks and Counter-Leaks

News

Letter Sent to Yonkers Palestinian Family Prompts Condemnation from Spano, Jenkns

Zisman Files

I Was in The City Hall Clock Tower to See the...

Yonkers School Report Card 2026: 46% of students in grades 3–8 do math at grade level, against 57% statewide; 90% of high schoolers graduate on time, against 85.5% statewide. Source: NYSED, 2024–25.
Education

The Ledger’s 2026 School Report Card; Our Version of the Teacher’s...

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News Analysis

Who Gets to Reimagine Central Avenue?

Business

Hudson Valley Landlords, Workers Start Contract Negotiations

Health

Yonkers Resident Is Westchester’s First West Nile Case of 2026

Health

Westchester County Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Top Story

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Zisman Files

Political War Declared: A Sudden Outbreak of Incriminating Leaks and Counter-Leaks

The 2027 Democratic primary for Yonkers mayor is nine months from now, but the two likely successors have begun an undeclared war, launched with a back-and-forth exchange of anonymous opposition research and the leaking of embarrassing stories to reporters.

Features

Yonkers watefront festival
Culture

Riverfest returns to the waterfront Saturday with three stages, free admission

Food

Meet Marie Rama, New Ledger Food Editor

Education

Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

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Development

What to Do? Central Avenue or Downtown? Tonight, It’s Developapalooza with...

Health

Yonkers Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Kids’ Activities

Music

Canadian Wild Fire Smoke Can’t Stop This Show

Kids get sprayed at water park.
Parks

First Monday of the Summer!

Art

Having your Cake, and Not Quite Eating It Too!

Obituaries

DM

Donnamarie Moynihan, 35

Died Aug. 27, 2026
VP

Vincent Pantaleo, 88

July 5, 1938 to Sept. 1, 2026
HG

Hazir Gjonbalaj

Died Sept. 1, 2026
MF

Margaret Ford, 84

died Aug. 31
PK

Patricia A. Keery

November 25, 1947 - August 30, 2026

Politics

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Zisman Files

Political War Declared: A Sudden Outbreak of Incriminating Leaks and Counter-Leaks

Ken Jenkins
County

Jenkins Blasts Federal Denial of New York Blizzard Disaster Aid

Analysis: State Lawmakers Explain How They Continue to Get Funds From...

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Analysis: Are Yonkers Voters Ready to Move Beyond Spano?

Recount complete, Terrero prevails by four votes

17th legislative distrcit vote count, June 29, 2026

Terrero Now Leads by One Vote, with Recount Widely Expected

Economy

man in crane

City office building goes down, park planned in its place

map of downtown improvements

Pols announce $10 million grant for downtown projects

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New York State’s Budget is Late. Where Does that Leave Yonkers?

Yonkers City Hall

State Budget Update: Let the Horse Trading Begin

Yonkers City Hall

Analysis: There’s a Hole in Yonkers Budget: the Mayor Wants the...

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An Early Look at Yonkers’ 2026/27 Budget – Can the City...

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A Tree Grows in Yonkers

Cross County Center sign

Notable Trees at the Cross County Mall – What the Hack?

A Tree Grows in Yonkers – Season 2, Episode 4: “Magnificent Trees” of Sutherland Park

Sarah Lawrence Trees, Part One: THE WISTERIA

Sports

Sports

Yonkers Guardians After Sunday practice

Education

Education

Back to School with Superintendent Aníbal Soler

Yonkers School Report Card 2026: 46% of students in grades 3–8 do math at grade level, against 57% statewide; 90% of high schoolers graduate on time, against 85.5% statewide. Source: NYSED, 2024–25.
Education

The Ledger’s 2026 School Report Card; Our Version of the Teacher’s...

Yonkers School Report Card 2026: 46% of students in grades 3–8 do math at grade level, against 57% statewide; 90% of high schoolers graduate on time, against 85.5% statewide. Source: NYSED, 2024–25.
Education

The Ledger’s First Annual School Report Card

Purchase College’s Direct Admissions Push Reaches More Yonkers Students.

YPIE and University of Mount Saint Vincent Sign Partnership to Keep...

Purchase and YPIE Offer Housing Scholarship that Draws 160 Applicants in...

Culture

Yonkers watefront festival
Culture

Riverfest returns to the waterfront Saturday with three stages, free admission

Manager of Frank Pepe pizza.
Food

More Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

Geppino Mucciacciano, pizzeria owner, holding one of his pies.
Food

Secrets of the Great Pizza Chefs of Yonkers

Cross County Center sign

Notable Trees at the Cross County Mall – What the Hack?

Music

Kings of the Philly Sound, Disco Queens Kick Off Summer Concert...

America 250: Our Week of Celebration Begins