Philip Armstrong
Philip Armstrong is a native of Dublin Ireland born in 1949 who immigrated by boat in 1954 entering the US for the first time through New York Harbor and seeing the Statue of Liberty as he entered. His family moved to South West Yonkers in 1962. He graduated from the Yonkers High School of Commerce and joined the United States Army in 1970; serving a tour in Vietnam. He then joined the Carpenters Union and opened a service business that he ran for over 25 years while attending Westchester Community College for seven years at night on the GI bill.
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HRCA and WBWPC to Host Affordable Housing Forum in Yonkers
Join HRCA and WBWPC’s Affordable Housing Forum on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 6-8 PM at Yonkers Riverfront Library. Expert panelists including housing officials, developers, and advocates will discuss solutions to Westchester’s critical housing shortage. Free and open to all residents.
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Yonkers Affordability Crisis: Who Can Still Afford to Live Here?
Yonkers faces an affordability crisis as residents earning $41,905 annually can’t afford the $114,691 needed to live comfortably in NY. Despite massive development, working families are being priced out of their own city.
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Yonkers City Budget Favors Large Developers at the Expense of Small Businesses and Homeowners
We have just had a new 2025 Yonkers City Budget approved by the City council and there are new water fees and an increase in Real Estate tax for home, condo and coop owners. Large developers who have PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) programs are not affected So why do we have such budget…
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FAQ about Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals
What does the Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals do? Photo Credit: Elizabeth Diaz
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How I See the State of the City: Phil Armstrong
The Yonkers IDA has given the green light (and tax breaks) to many large developers.
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City of Yonkers Planning Board: Does It Have any Value to the Citizens of Yonkers Since it Cannot Enforce Its Decisions?
Will changes to approved plans at 56 Prospect Street have any consequences?
