Schools open this week, a new way to weigh in on Central Ave, and the scams working our area code right now. All of it, in four minutes.
Every warning below is checked against an official source — Yonkers PD, the NY Attorney General, the FTC, BBB or Con Edison. If we can't verify it, we say so. Share this with someone who answers unknown numbers.
Scammers posing as the City of Yonkers Planning & Development Department are mailing official-looking invoices to residents and businesses. YPD confirms the department does not bill this way — do not pay. A related email version targeting land-use applicants is active countywide.
Callers are spoofing real Yonkers police numbers — including the 1st Precinct line, 914-377-7477 — to demand money or personal information. YPD never demands payment by phone. Hang up and call the precinct back on the published number.
A physical letter claiming to be from TD Canada Trust Bank is landing in Yonkers mailboxes, offering large sums in exchange for "processing fees" or your banking details. Classic advance-fee fraud — do not respond.
A resident reported someone at their door claiming to be from Con Edison and asking to see their utility bill. Con Ed reps never demand payment or personal info at the door. Note: Con Ed account numbers recently changed from 15 to 11 digits — real reps know this.
A fake computer pop-up claims your accounts are compromised, then convinces you to convert savings into gold bars handed to a courier. Over 100 NYPD cases and roughly $100M lost statewide. No bank or agency ever asks you to buy gold.
The FTC warns that past scam victims are being re-targeted by fake "fund recovery" services charging upfront fees. Anyone who promises to get your money back for a fee is scamming you twice.
Con Ed never demands gift-card or wire payment, and NY toll agencies never text payment links. Same play, new phone numbers. Delete and move on.
Hang up or don't tap — then go to the company's official website or the number on your bill yourself. Check what's hitting your ZIP on the BBB Scam Tracker map. Anyone who pressures you to pay right now, this way is telling you what they are.
Spot something hitting your block? Forward it: tips@yonkerslocalscoop.com. We verify before we print.
The library's recurring AI Meet Up — a free, plain-language evening where residents try AI tools hands-on — is back on the calendar after a full room in August. Bring your own questions; no experience needed.
Westchester libraries give cardholders free access to consumer-research and learning databases that normally cost money. We'll test one each week and tell you what it's actually good for.
The Reimagine Central Avenue project is collecting resident input on the corridor's future. If you drive, walk or shop there, this is the rare case where a Monday night meeting changes what gets built.
The library's hotspot lending program loans home internet by the week. Waitlist moves fast after school starts — worth getting on now if your connection is shaky.
Several sit-down spots along the south Yonkers line have shifted to later weekend hours. We map who actually serves past 9 PM — the list is shorter than you'd think.
What that letter in the window actually means, and where the county posts the full inspection behind it.
Yonkers Public Schools open this week. Expect heavier traffic around school zones 7–9 AM and 2–4 PM, and bus-route adjustments while routes settle.
Football, soccer and cross-country schedules for Yonkers high schools post through the district athletics pages and Section 1. We'll track the city matchups each Friday.
The Chamber's fall networking season kicks off this month. If you run a business in the city, the September mixer is the room where supplier and permit questions get answered fastest.
Ribbon cuttings, permit workshops, procurement meet-and-greets — the unglamorous events where actual money moves. We'll pull the useful ones weekly.
Also running: Untermyer Sunset Tours Sep 17, History Tours Sep 20, Women's History tour Sep 13, Revolutionary Harvest Festival Sep 19 — details at the links above.
Ongoing free money-basics programming through the library system — budgeting, credit, first accounts.
YPL cardholders can check out passes to regional museums. The list changes seasonally — we'll post what's actually available each week.
We're lining up a real daily deal from a Yonkers business. Owners: one line to advertise@yonkerslocalscoop.com gets you in front of the whole city.
Gov. Hochul named Yonkers the Mid-Hudson winner of DRI Round 9 — $10M for downtown improvements. Business sub-funding and Local Planning Committee seats come next; owners near the downtown should be watching this closely.
The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency offers tax incentives and financial assistance to businesses expanding or relocating in the city. First step is a project eligibility consult.
Empire State Development's Global NY Fund supports NY small businesses (Westchester included) growing into export/international markets. Prequalification runs through the Grants Gateway now.
South Broadway BID's Storefront Improvement matching grants (up to $5,000 for facades) are real but not accepting applications right now — we'll flag it the day the window reopens.
Food, housing, heating help, legal aid, child care referrals. Dial 2-1-1, free, 24/7, multilingual. The single most useful number in Westchester.
The library system quietly runs passport acceptance, notary service and free homework help. Hours vary by branch — check before you go.
Free resume help, training scholarships, hiring events and direct employer connections — centers serve Yonkers/Mount Vernon/White Plains. The region's main job-search front door: 914-995-3910.
Book a free job-search coach by Zoom on Wednesdays, get resume review and interview prep, plus 360+ free Gale Courses with your library card.
The state Labor Department's local office: free job-search assistance, unemployment services and listings, Monday–Friday.
City jobs — crossing guards to clerks to skilled trades — post through the Department of Civil Service on a rolling basis.
Issue #006 lands at 5:55 AM — one email, everything verified, links to the real source every time.