Yorktown News

06/16/2026

The Garden Club of Yorktown has announced the winners of its 100th anniversary poster contest, which invited students in the Lakeland and Yorktown school districts to create artwork based on the theme, “What Makes Yorktown Beautiful.”

06/15/2026

A 38-year-old Yonkers man was arrested June 4 after police say he fled officers on the Taconic State Parkway following a series of traffic infractions, according to the Yorktown Police Department.

06/15/2026

For Yorktown historian and photographer David Rocco, history is more than something preserved in books and archives — it is something to be documented, shared and experienced.

06/15/2026

After the Knicks’ historic NBA Finals win, contributing sports writer Mike Sabini looks back on decades of fandom marked by frustration, loyalty and finally, celebration.

06/15/2026

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association golf championships were held at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville on June 7-8, with Yorktown represented by twin juniors Joe and Kurt Carey.

06/12/2026

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B semifinal between Yorktown and Manhasset at Middletown High School on June 11 was simply a dream matchup.

06/12/2026

Assemblyman Matt Slater and state Sen. Pete Harckham announced a historic increase Friday in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding as part of the enacted 2026-27 state budget.

Assemblyman Matt Slater and state Sen. Pete Harckham announced June 12 a historic increase in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding as part of the enacted 2026-27 state budget, providing additional resources to municipalities across the Hudson Valley and New York....

06/12/2026

World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 to recognize and thank blood donors, raise awareness of the ongoing need for safe and sustainable blood supplies and highlight the lifesaving impact of blood donation.

06/11/2026

During the three-hour enforcement effort, troopers issued 64 tickets, including 49 for speeding, 10 for violations of New York's Move Over Law and five for other traffic offenses. The highest speed recorded was a motorcycle traveling nearly 89 mph through the work zone, state police said.

Members of the New York State Police Troop K Traffic Incident Management Unit, in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation, conducted an Operation Hard Hat enforcement detail June 11 along the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, where DOT crews were performing guide rail repai...

06/11/2026

A former Yorktown High School teacher known for changing students’ lives is now facing the fight of his own life — and his family is asking the community he served for help.