Samantha Minaya
Samantha Minaya is a freelance writer with a growing platform on Medium.com as well as being a published writer in several publications encompassing various topics including memoirs, personal essays, opinion pieces, and research articles surrounding human rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, women’s rights, politics, psychology, and more. Samantha also edits for an online publication called, Soul Magazine. She says that, “I am happy to be a part of The Yonkers Ledger as a Yonkers resident myself and see my writing contribute to the community.”
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Elevating the Youth in Yonkers: The R.E.A.C.H. Dreams Network
R.E.A.C.H. empowers Yonkers’ youth by nurturing their skills, creating a sense of belonging, and a commitment to the next generation.
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Redistricting Proposal Leaves Yonkers District Unchanged
The redistricting commission adopted new congressional lines. However, the proposal may not be approval by the state legislature.
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Yonkers Ranks Only 181 out of 250 in Ranking of Best Cities in America for Pizza
Despite Yonkers placing just 181 out of 250 best pizza cities in America, we have a passion that’s evident among our plethora of pizzerias.
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City Council Approves $8.5M Settlement Over 2015 Police Car Chase
The Yonkers City Council approved a monetary settlement to a caretaker of a young women permanently injured after a police car chase in 2015.
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Newborn Baby Girl Found Abandoned in Yonkers Apartment Building
On Tuesday night, a newborn baby girl was found abandoned in the hallway of an apartment building on Chestnut Street in Yonkers.
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Miles McNeal Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse at Harlem School
The Manhattan Child Abuse Squad arrested Miles McNeal, 25, a part-time teacher residing in Yonkers, on February 1st.