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Friday, March 13, 2026

No Pay Raise for State Electeds Until We Get Relief & Rebate Checks-“Tammany Hall on Steroids”

This month, Democratic State Senator James Sanders Jr. introduced a bill (S.9329) that seeks to increase the annual salary for state legislators from the current $142,000 to $180,000—a nearly 27% hike.
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BRI Legislative Breakfast Brings State Leaders and Housing Industry Together; 2026...

State Senator Shelley Mayer, left, and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins The Building...

On This Day in Yonkers History…

General Benjamin Lincoln used the Thomas Valentine Homestead in Yonkers during the Revolutionary War

COMMUNITY

BRI Legislative Breakfast Brings State Leaders and Housing Industry Together; 2026...

State Senator Shelley Mayer, left, and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins The Building...

On This Day in Yonkers History…

General Benjamin Lincoln used the Thomas Valentine Homestead in Yonkers during the Revolutionary War

Working Families Party Backing Its Own Candidates, But Will it Succeed...

The recent election of Analilia Mejia in the New Jersey Democratic primary to represent the 11th District...

POLITICS

Working Families Party Backing Its Own Candidates, But Will it Succeed...

The recent election of Analilia Mejia in the New Jersey Democratic primary to represent the 11th District...

County Legislator James Nolan Gets Republican & Conservative Party Nominations for...

County Legislator James Nolan recently accepted the nomination from the Westchester Party Republican County Committee and the...
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WATCHDOG

Electric Bills Rise in Northern Westchester

By Dan Murphy Westchester County is serviced by two different electric power companies: Con Edison to the south and New York State Electric and Gas...

Free Tablets for Everyone!

By Dan Murphy NEW YORK — A plan by the New York State Department of Corrections to provide free tablets to the 52,000 inmates in...

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EDUCATION

On This Day in Yonkers History…

General Benjamin Lincoln used the Thomas Valentine Homestead in Yonkers during the Revolutionary War

AT&T Celebrates 150 years of Connecting on the Anniversary of the...

The first phone call sparked the creation what is now the largest advanced converged network that connects Americans to the internet faster...

SPORTS

YMA Lady Eagles Go Back-to-Back, Win Section Title. “This is awesome,...

Next Up James I. O'Neill March 11 -7 p.m.-Mahopac High School MVP Emilee Doherty...

YMA Defeats Blind Brook 63-37 in Class B Semifinals: Finals Next...

Go Lady Eagles! YMA Junior Point Guard Liliana Toro By...

Stepinac High School Makes History with Three 2026 McDonald’s All-Americans

Stepinac High School is proud to announce a historic milestone in high school basketball. For the first...

HEALTH

RABIES ALERT: SUSPECTED RABID COYOTE REPORTED IN EASTCHESTER/BRONXVILLE AREA

The Westchester County Department of Health is alerting residents of a suspected rabid coyote in the Eastchester/Bronxville...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY OPENS NEW MENTAL HEALTH SAFETY CLINIC IN WHITE PLAINS

Will Help Address Service Gaps and Growing Demand for Mental Health Services Westchester County...

Lilo Brancato Talks About Addiction, Recovery & Growing Up in Yonkers

Lilo Brancato By Dan Murphy Many readers remember Lilo Brancato as...

SENIORS

6 Ways Senior Living Can Improve Quality of Life

Photo from Freepik.com Senior living communities are more than just a place to stay....

AARP OFFERS FREE TAX ASSISTANCE AT NEW ROCHELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Assistance offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday, February 3 Free, in-person tax assistance through...

Yonkers Police Department Educates Seniors on How to Avoid Financial Scams 

The Yonkers Police Department is taking proactive steps to protect residents, especially older adults, from financial scams...

ENTERTAINMENT

St Patrick’s Day Parades Underway, with Eastchester, Mamaroneck and Yonkers to...

Eastchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Gary Byrne The 20th Annual Eastchester St....

Yonkers to Celebrate 70+ Years of Irish Pride at the 2026...

The City of Yonkers will once again celebrate Irish heritage and community pride asthe Yonkers St. Patrick’s...

WESTCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING YING QUARTET IN CONCERT

WCMS will welcome the Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM at...