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Yonkers City Hall
Construction of Yonkers City Hall began in 1907. It became fully operational in 1912.
Hollywood Inn in Yonkers
The Hollywood Inn was in built in 1897. It was established as a club for workingmen. The club became in debt and the Hollywood Inn was torn down in 1931.
Yonkers Train Station
The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad built this train station in 1911.
Carnegie Library
The first cornerstone of this library was laid on June 20, 1903. It opened to the public on July 8, 1904. The library closed on May 2, 1981.
Yonkers’ Government Aid Programs and Investigation of Their Effects on Mothers of Color
Athena Dent and Carol Robinson discuss discrimination in government aid programs for women of color. They advocate for reforms that will assist them with various needs.
Organizing the Community of Yonkers: Mutual Aid Through Community
Karl Bertrand, president of PD&D, talks about helping the homeless in Yonkers. Rose Aviles describes organizing projects between YPL and organizations in Yonkers.
Perceptions of Yonkers
Sara Westbrook talks about the philosophy of the Greyston Bakery and how she hopes other businesses will follow their hiring model. Mary Robison describes programs at the Yonkers Public Library, including helping former incarcerated people adjust to…
Tackling Climate Justice in Yonkers
Lucy Moreno-Casanova ( Project Coordinator at Greyston Community Gardens) and Victor Medina (Youth Program Manager at Groundwork Hudson Valley) talk about the efforts of the organizations that work at to combat climate change.
City vs Community: Public Parks and The Gentrification of Yonkers
Rose Aviles and Bob Walters talk about a community effort to prevent a parking garage being built at the JFK Marina. They describe the essential need for people to be able to access the Hudson River.