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A. Donald Duncan III, 91, Led Yonkers Schools Human Relations Department During Desegregation

Kenneth Morales -

January 4, 2026

Black History Month: In 1937, after 12 Years of Organizing, A. Philip Randolph won the Battle for Fair Working Conditions for Pullman Porters

Black History Month: In 1937, after 12 Years of Organizing, A. Philip Randolph won the Battle for Fair Working Conditions for Pullman Porters

Nicole Cardoza -

February 22, 2025

Messiah Baptist Church plaque

When Yonkers Denied, the National and State Registers Obliged; Messiah Baptist Church Declared Historic Place

Kisha Skipper -

June 8, 2024

Roosevelt High School

City Settles Lawsuit with Former Teacher Alleging Discrimination

Samantha Minaya -

April 17, 2024

brown and gold gavel on brown wooden table

Attorney Michael A. Deem Loses License Amid Allegations of Professional Misconduct

Samantha Minaya -

March 12, 2024

Nepperhan Community Center and the Commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 17, 2024

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