Editor's Note: A First Look at The Leveler Newspaper
As we move into Fall, The Leveler News will publish new stories every Wednesday, starting this week with the stories in the sample issue, which launched at this year's Yonkers Riverfest.

Melissa Bunni Elian is a multimedia journalist based in Yonkers, N.Y. Her work analyzes culture and interrogates the foundations of structural inequality and other social problems.
As we move into Fall, The Leveler News will publish new stories every Wednesday, starting this week with the stories in the sample issue, which launched at this year's Yonkers Riverfest.
Local animators are redefining what it means to be autistic and creative. The 'Autistic Mode' film explores neurodivergence through science fiction, nostalgia, and heartfelt personal narratives.
A coalition of Westchester groups, leaders and families held a rally for the CARE4IF movement in Yonkers, pushing New York lawmakers to fund immigrant legal defense and pass new protections.
An analysis of how the changing economic landscape is impacting the number of households struggling to meet their basic needs.
A low-grade rumble stretched across the tri-state area late Saturday night, registering from New Jersey to Connecticut.
Mi Oh My Farms & Farma Cares hosted a workshop to introduce the process of growing microgreens, the nutrient-dense baby leaves of plants.