Yonkers, NY Daily Local Headlines (March 2, 2026)

Waterfront park proposal heads to the next step

A proposed waterfront park on Fernbrook Street is moving through the public review process, and a recent hearing drew comments about safety, access, and what happens to a private bus depot currently on the site. The concept spans roughly 3.8 acres and would sit along the riverfront corridor near major industrial and redevelopment properties.

Andrus Park reopens with major upgrades

Andrus Park on Central Park Avenue has been unveiled after a major renovation, its first big refresh in about three decades. Updates include rebuilt basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts, a redesigned play area with safety surfacing, and general site improvements meant to handle heavy daily use.

Two longtime Yonkers stops prepare to close

Shoppers are bracing for a pair of closings. Grassy Sprain Paint & Hardware on Tuckahoe Road is set to shut down after decades in business, with the owners pointing to retirement. Top Tomato, the supermarket on South Broadway, is also expected to close at the end of the month, leaving open questions about what comes next for the space.

Local schools: a coaching era wraps up

In local school news, a longtime track & field coach at a major Yonkers-area girls’ program is retiring after 36 years, marking the end of a run that shaped generations of student-athletes.

Worth a look this week

The Yonkers Public Library’s week-of-March-1 calendar highlights exhibits and community meetups across branches.
A free kids’ robotics workshop is listed for Sunday, March 1, at a Tuckahoe Road venue.

Sources

https://brooklyn.news12.com/city-of-yonkers-holds-public-hearing-for-new-waterfront-park-proposal
https://bronx.news12.com/andrus-park-in-yonkers-gets-major-renovations-first-upgrade-in-30-years
https://longisland.news12.com/beloved-family-owned-hardware-store-in-yonkers-shutting-down-after-75-years
https://longisland.news12.com/top-tomato-closing-after-35-years-in-yonkers
https://yonkerstimes.com/
https://www.ypl.org/events/week/2026/03/01
https://www.unation.com/event/in-person-free-robotics-workshop-for-kids-at-yonkers-ny-7-14-yrs-64069458/