Sustainability
News about energy policy related to climate change and sustainability.
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NAACP Yonkers Branch to Host Meeting on Surviving Police Confrontations
The NAACP Yonkers Branch hosts a free public meeting Feb. 23 featuring law enforcement veteran Damon K. Jones on surviving police confrontations.
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Beczak Hosts Fireside Reading Nights for Adults This Winter
Looking for a quiet escape from the holiday rush? The Beczak Environmental Education Center is offering cozy fireside reading evenings for adults this winter. The “Read With Us Quietly” series invites grown-ups to unwind next to the fireplace at the waterfront center on Alexander Street. Please bring your own book or borrow one from their…
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Two Chemical Fires Force 2 Million Gallon Water Response at Proposed Site of Controversial Twin Towers
Two chemical fires. 2 million gallons of water. One 32-story development controversy. Northwest Yonkers residents confront city officials about infrastructure and emergency response capacity after hazmat incidents at Twin Towers site.
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Blue Door Art Center Pivots to Pop Culture as Rising Rents Threaten Yonkers Arts Spaces
Blue Door Art Center hosts Yonkers’ first anime exhibition in a bid to attract new residents to the 20-year-old gallery facing rising rents.
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The Yonkers Ledger Interviews Lakisha Collins-Bellamy
The Yonkers Ledger Interviews Lakisha Collins-Bellamy
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Lens on the Hudson: A Spotlight On Photographer Joseph Squillante
Lens on the Hudson, currently on display at the Hudson River Museum, celebrates Joseph Squillante’s golden anniversary of his photography work. This special collection highlights his intersection with the environmental movements that gained momentum along the river in the 1970s and continue to this day. Best known for his romantic landscapes along the Hudson, Squilante…
