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Learn more about the almost 400-year history of our area now known as Yonkers, New York.
Ice Spice: Graduating from Yonkers to Hip-Hop Stardom
Hip-Hop superstar, Ice Spice, began her musical journey inspired by New York rappers to blaze her own trail and speak in her own voice.
Yonkers Approves $2 Million Settlements for Decades-Old Sexual Abuse Claims Against Teachers
Yonkers City Council authorized settlements totaling $2 million for former students who alleged sexual abuse by teachers.
World War I Veteran’s Missing Plaque Returns Home on Veterans Day
The grave marker of a World War I veteran found its way home on Veterans Day after a remarkable journey after fears of it being destroyed.
Astronaut Ron Garan: From Yonkers to the Stars
In the vast expanse of space, where few dare to venture, Ron Garan reached beyond Yonkers to embody the spirit of human exploration.
The Son of Sam: The Life of Yonkers Serial Killer, David Berkowitz
Infamously known as the "Son of Sam," David Berkowitz's reign of terror in the 1970s shook the nation to its core.
Has Anyone Seen the Missing Ervin Saunders Portrait?
Help in the search for the missing portrait of Ervin Saunders that used to hang in the Yonkers Public Library.
