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Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 23 hours agoYonkers Guardians Football Season Kicks Off Friday Sept. 4-Roosevelt High school
The Examiner News
Published September 02Pleasantville, Westlake Gridders set to Explode in Class C/B
By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor Pleasantville football’s résumé is legitimately one of the most decorated in Section 1, and the numbers line up with the verified historical record: Pleasantville owns five Section 1 titles, four NYS Regional championships, two The post…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 02Procurement services for hospitality: A smarter GPO approach
Learn how procurement services for hospitality can help lodging operators reduce costs, improve spend visibility and support consistent operations. Procurement services for hospitality can help hotels and other lodging businesses reduce costs, increase spend visibility and…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 02Soccer tournament deep connections lead to launch of youth sports platform
GOSHEN – The Sweitzer Cup began with friendship and loss. Rory Brady, of Goshen, created the recreational soccer tournament after losing a close high school friend, Tim Sweitzer, in a car accident years earlier. He wanted to make sure his friend’s name and story did not disappear…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 4 hours agoCan You Really Get Sober in a City Built on Staying Up All Night?
The assumption is that you can’t — that anyone serious about quitting has to leave town. Get on a plane, go somewhere with mountains, come back fixed. Sometimes that’s the right call. Often it isn’t. Because whatever you learn 2,000 miles away has to survive the trip home, and…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 4 hours agoPort Chester Man Arrested by Rye Police for Sex Abuse
Manuel Lazala City of Rye Police Department Announces Arrest Following Investigation The City of Rye Police Department announces the arrest of Manuel Lazala, 24, of Port Chester, New York, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following a month-long investigation by the Detective…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 4 hours agoKratom Abuse and Withdrawal Symptoms: What You Should Know
Kratom has spread quickly as a supplement marketed for energy, pain relief, and mood, often sold in gas stations and smoke shops as a plant-based, seemingly harmless alternative to prescription medication. That framing has left a lot of people unaware of what kratom actually does…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 4 hours agoJob Fair at YMCA Yonkers Sept. 10
Looking for your next career opportunity? Join WestCOP SSVF and YWCA Yonkers for a Job Fair on September 10 featuring employers from a variety of industries. Bring your resume, dress for success, and explore new opportunities!
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 4 hours agoBack to School Warning: Don’t Share Too Much
The New York State Police reminds parents and caregivers to think twice before sharing back-to-school photos online. That first-day-of-school photo is a moment worth sharing but make sure you’re only sharing what you intend. Protect your child’s identity, location and routine by…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 5 hours agoWhen An Accident Happens, Knowing What To Do Matters
Car collisions occur in a split second, leaving drivers shocked and confused. Clear thinking right after a crash protects physical health and financial recovery. Following established safety steps reduces stress during chaotic moments on the highway. Photo from Pexels.com…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 5 hours agoPeekskill Man, Employee at Dogtopia Arrested for Animal Cruelty
Watch the video at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/5j4n9fod3lpn3cvrux57g/AFrSFbUlk1TIcCibd1bS9OQ?rlkey=2r69kd2me8vzt034zsqdpjezm&st=lda6qjuk&dl=0 SPCA Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE), under the direction of Ernest Lungaro, has arrested Cole Kamrath of Peekskill,…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 6 hours ago10 Gentle Grounding Habits Every Overwhelmed Introvert Should Know
Photo from Pexels.com An overstimulated introvert doesn’t usually need a dramatic intervention. Most of the time, what actually helps is small and boring and repeatable. Grounding habits for introverts work because they interrupt overwhelm before it builds into something bigger.…