JCY Reading Buddies Program ‘Rocks’ Again This Summer
Yonkers Rotary members and volunteers from other community organizations have been at the Riverfront Library in downtown Yonkers to participate in the JCY-Westchester Community...
Westchester Black College Advocate Meets the Clintons
By Dan Murphy
One of my favorite people in Westchester is Dennis Richmond Jr., who I have been writing about for the past five years....
YPS Students to Receive Free Meals
Feds to Pick Up the Tab
By Dan Murphy
Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada announced earlier this month that all YPS students will be...
NY Health Dept. Says OK to Legal Pot
By Dan Murphy
The New York State Department of Health has released a 74-page report this month that recommends the legalization of marijuana in the...
Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers IDA Present “Breakthrough Scholarships”
On June 26, Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency held its 17th Annual Scholarship Ceremony to present 10 high school seniors...
Rye Native & Iona Prep Alumni Is New Pirates 3rd...
More than 50 Iona Preparatory School baseball fans, including former teammates and coaches and family, recently traveled to Citi Field to cheer on recent...
Charter School Students Visit City Hall
On Thursday, June 19th the Charter School of Educational Excellence baseball and soccer teams took a visit to Yonkers City Hall to celebrate their...
Eastchester Val & Sal Share Common Goals
By Janie Rosman
Internships in Congressman Eliot Engel’s Bronx office were enhanced by Eastchester High School Valedictorian Adam Ginsburg’s desire to help others.
“I enjoy helping...
Sacred Heart Val & Sal Overcome Obstacles to Achieve
By Dan Murphy
Congratulations to the 2018 valedictorian and salutatorian from Sacred Heart High School.
Valedictorian Kristen Rodriguez graduates with a grade-point average of 101.1. Her...
Fermi Scholarship Committee Hands Out Awards
The Enrico Fermi Educational Foundation of Yonkers held its 55th annual scholarship breakfast May 6 at Westchester Manor, where more than 250 people enjoyed...