Yonkers Train Station
The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad built this train station in 1911.
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
9/30/2021
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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 Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
9/30/2021
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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.
Elan Retzlaff
Yonkers Public Library
6/21/2021
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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.
Jess Schreer
Yonkers Public Library
6/17/2021
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2021.048.008
The Charter School for Educational Excellence: Educational Access and Community Involvement
Cindy Lopez (Superintendent of CSEE) and Sobeida Cruz (a co-founder of CSEE) talk about the mission of the school. They describe its individualistic approach to learning and working with other organizations in Yonkers.
Sarah Almeida
Yonkers Public Library
6/16/2021
2021.048.006
Greyston: Baked and Buddhism
Joseph Kenner talks about the mission and philosophy of Greyston. Eve Marko explains Zen Buddhist teachings learned from the founder of Greyston, Bernie Glassman.
Schuyler Ortwein-Cozzens
Yonkers Public Library
6/16/2021
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2021.048.005
Yonkers Remembers: Our Fallen Heroes
D-Day, 1944
This was created to commemorate Yonkers residents killed on D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. <br /><br />*The correct spelling for John B. Clemens, JR. is<br /><strong>John B. Clements, JR.</strong>
Lucia Trovato
Yonkers Public Library
6/2/2021
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9/11 Memorial at Conor Park
9/11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Lucia Trovato
Yonkers Public Library
5/29/2021
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Yonkers Residents Killed During the Iraq and Afganistan Wars
Iraq War, 2003-2011
War on Terror, 2001-2009
Yonkers Department of Veterans' Services
Yonkers Public Library
5/26/2021
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Yonkers Veterans Killed During the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Yonkers Department of Veterans' Services
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