Khader Holds Successful Backpack to School Drive
Last November, 21-year old Jonathan Maldonado, died after a confrontation with Greenburgh police which still has more questions than answers. Maldonado was chased...
Win a Luxury Suite for Yanks-Red Sox & Give to YPIE
I think one of the prerequisites for Yonkers mayor should be that you must be a Yankee fan. The picture above is an oldie...
Resident Claims Misconduct in Lakeland Schools
By Dan Murphy
As a father with a 17-year-old daughter in the Lakeland School District, I take an interest in any story – or accusations...
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...