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Commentary – What Does MGM’s Casino Application Withdrawal Mean for the City of Yonkers? 

Hopes for a full-scale casino at the Yonkers raceway were dashed Tuesday when MGM withdrew its application.

League of Women Voters to Host Virtual Forum for Yonkers City Council President Candidates on Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns will host a virtual forum for Yonkers City Council President candidates on October 22 at 7 p.m., featuring Lakisha Collins-Bellamy and Dean Politopoulos.

League of Women Voters to Host Virtual Forum for Westchester County Legislature District 14 Candidates

The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns will host a virtual candidate forum for Westchester County Legislature District 14 on Thursday, October 16,...

The Noise Ordinance: Yonkers Officials Turn a Deaf Ear

There are lots of questions regarding the noise ordinance and few answers.

Neighbors Packed ZBA Meeting to Oppose “Family Definition” Appeal Near Sarah Lawrence College

More than 37 Yonkers residents packed a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to challenge property owner Scott Saul's claim that eight college students living in his single-family home constitute a 'family' under city zoning law. The case has become a test of the city's commitment to enforcing housing codes as neighbors accuse Saul of prioritizing $3,000 in extra monthly rental income over community standards.

League of Women Voters to Host Virtual Forum for Yonkers City Council President Candidates

The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns will host a virtual candidate forum October 22 featuring Yonkers City Council President candidates Lakisha Collins-Bellamy (D) and Dean T. Politopoulos (R/C).