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Learn more about the almost 400-year history of our area now known as Yonkers, New York.

Was our city’s most prominent early resident a rat, or is it more complicated?

Nobody wants to call the guy a rat. Why? It's awkward--he’s a big deal around here. In fact, he owned the place – the entire...

New Maintenance Project for 2025 on the Old Croton Aqueduct

The Old Croton Aqueduct is a linear New York State park with six miles in Yonkers. Have you walked the trail?

Stone Carver Barbara Segal Brings Art and Function to Yonkers Spaces

Local artist Barbara Segal merged classical stone carving techniques with modern American aesthetics, shaping the identity of Yonkers.

John Copcutt’s Entrepreneurial Legacy and the Haunted History of His Mansion

John Copcutt Mansion, a testament to 19th-century entrepreneurship in Yonkers, blends commerce and the supernatural in its history.

Providing Shelter: In Memory of Roy Echols and Jackie Robinson

Together, Jackie Robinson and Roy Echols built community and affordable housing impacting countless lives in Yonkers.

Yonkers Baseball Player George Wright Cemented Place in Sporting History

Yonkers athlete, George Wright's legacy spans from cricket fields to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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