Effective June 14, 2026, I am stepping down as Publisher of The Yonkers Ledger. Since early 2025, I have built on the success of The Ledger’s Founder, Mark Parolisi, in a number of ways. Recruiting ...

I reached out to both campaigns for a reaction to the posted results. Wilson Terrero’s campaign manager Joe Montalde stated the “election is not... 11:03 p.m. As of 11 PM, the Westchester County Board ...

Democrat Lakisha Collins-Bellamy and Republican Dean Politopoulos won their respective party primaries in the race for Yonkers City Council President. They will now face each... June 25, 2025 Discover ...

At the height of New York’s Gilded Age, the transportation sector was booming. Roadway traffic in Yonkers, Manhattan, and neighboring boroughs was exploding, and modes of transit ranged from ...

It’s been a punishing winter. I don’t blame anyone who hasn’t been paying attention to Yonkers politics, but we at the Ledger can’t let a blizzard or two stop us from following developments. This year ...

Will Yonkers have to cut the budget and significantly raise taxes next year? If the proposed Westchester County budget is a predictor, the answer may very well be “yes.” The County budget for 2026 ...

The Tappan tribe, also known as the Tappan Lenape, were a Native American tribe inhabiting the region around the Hudson River in New York. They were part of the larger Lenape Nation. That nation was ...

The Winter Olympics start this week, and in events like figure skating, judges determine the winners. They don’t compete, but they ensure the competition is fair, balanced, and accountable. Now ...

Certain cases in American legal history stand out as societal touchstones. They reshape the legal landscape, set precedents, and alter the communities they impact in remarkable ways. In 1980, one such ...

In Yonkers, party politics can be a blood sport. City Council aides — who have no civil service protections — can lose their jobs if they or the Council members they work for fail to toe the party ...

When a police detective offered a Yonkers waitress half of his lottery ticket instead of a tip, it was a simple act of generosity to a long-time friend. But his decision would not only impact both of ...

Board of Election Results as of 11:10 p.m. 11:03 p.m. As of 11 PM, the Westchester County Board of Elections has slowed the new vote tally. It appears that we may not know the final results until ...