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Jim Tritten provides a written history of his family members that came from Bodrog Szentes, Hungary. He chronicles their journey to the United States and how they assimilated into Yonkers. Tritten describes going back to the village his ancestors…

John Ameer, author of the book Assyrians in Yonkers: Reminiscences of a Community, talked about the closeness of the Assyrian community in Yonkers and the history of the Assyrian people.The video of John Ameer's interview is on the Yonkers Public…

This letter is informing Held that his interest in purchasing surplus Federal property has been forwarded to the General Services Administration.
The letter is dated March 21, 1972.

John talked about the Assyrian American community in Yonkers and recalled amusing stories from some of his family members.

This podcast episode was recorded by John Sheridan. John discusses allegations of corruption with Chuck Lesnick in the building of the Ridge Hill Shopping Center. He interviews his mother, Carrie Parkey, about working conditions at the shopping…

John Spencer was a Yonkers councilman at the time of the letter. He became Mayor of Yonkers in 1996.

Joe Kenner talks about the path that led him to his current position as CEO of Greyston. He also describes work opportunities and career development provided by Greyston to African American and Hispanic communities in Yonkers.

Kathy talked about the influence of Assyrian art and culture on her own works and letters from her grandfather about the Assyrian Genocide.