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The Official Twitter of the City of Yonkers, New York’s 3rd largest city. @MayorMikeSpano serves as the City's 42nd Mayor.

Yonkers, New York, USA
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bundle up… it’s brick.
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"yonkers is upstate" 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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#SINJIN2023 ? 👀👀👀
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. @CityofYonkers let me be the mayor
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mama i made it! @Jeopardy
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R.I.P.| Earl Simmons a.k.a DMX
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23 and Under 24 and Up
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Special thanks to @SenSchumer & @SenGillibrand for securing a $11.5 million grant to hire an additional 30 Yonkers firefighters! Saves Yonkers taxpayers as much $3 million annually!
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Mayor Mike Spano
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. @SenSchumer & @SenGillibrand recognized the @CityofYonkers critical need for funding. Working together, they secured an $11.5 million grant to hire an additional 30 firefighters. This grant will not only support our current firefighters but will save taxpayers $3 million a year.
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Thanks to @MayorMikeSpano 's Office of Film & Photography, "Film Yonkers," you've seen a lot of Yonkers City Hall recently if you're a big fan of @MadamSecretary and @TeaLeoni on @CBS ! #FilmYonkers
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📸 Black Lives Matter Mural in Yonkers!
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We bid farewell to @FDNY chief & #Yonkers resident Michael Fahy. May God Bless the Fahy family.
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buzz lightYURRRRRR
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. @NewYorkStateAG Letitia James has issued guidance to New Yorkers by highlighting the available resources and potential consumer scams related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). To access the resources and scam prevention tips visit .
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how it’s feeling right now
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Hey Yonkers! Did you know...Golden Globe winning actor Tyler James Williams is from Yonkers? He attended public school until the 6th grade and then he was homeschooled. He currently appears in Abbott Elementary and also had the lead role in Everybody Hates Chris. @JamesTylerWill
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'TIS THE SEASON
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TIFF BORN IN 1989 🩵 MET TAYLOR
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Annie survived 2 dbl lung transplants and is too sick for a 3rd transplant @taylorswift13 is Annie’s idol.. her life long dream is to meet taylor! Can you RT & tag TN, Taylor, & @treepaine ?! @taylornation13 dm me to get to Annie! 💜 #Taylor2Annie
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Best wishes and safe, speedy recovery to #Yonkers hero Officer Kayla Maher who was released from the hospital today #Yonkersfinest
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Today the City of Yonkers celebrated the 175th Anniversary of the Dominican Republic Independence Day with a celebration & flag raising at Yonkers City Hall.
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The 2020 Education Power 100! Congratulations to State Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Shelley Mayer ( #6 ) and @YonkersSchools Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada ( #11 ) on being recognized among our 100 powerful educational leaders in New York State.
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Today, @MayorMikeSpano #YonkersPD Commissioner Gardner, the @NHLPA and @NYRangers player #MikeGrabner gathered to celebrate the creation of Yonkers Force Youth Hockey. Thank you @NHLPA for helping us bring hockey to youngsters in our City!
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In honor of @YonkersPD Detective William Sullivan, known to many as "Sully," the Yonkers Clock Tower will be lit blue in his honor. May he rest in peace.💙
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Yesterday, @MayorMikeSpano joined community leaders and over 1,000 protesters in a peaceful march and rally in Yonkers to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Photo Credit: Seth Harrison/Journal News
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Our @YonkersPD Delivers Pizza & Cheers to St. John's Riverside Hospital! Special thanks to @YonkersPD for recognizing the healthcare workers at @SJRHtoday in Yonkers. Today showed the true #support and #unity that exists between our Yonkers #frontline workers. #InThisTogether
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A Special Thank You! The most challenging times bring out the best in us, especially our First Responders. The City of Yonkers would like to thank you for continuing to keep Yonkers safe!
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📸 Yonkers Resident Cesaria Margarita Parra is 100 years young! Let's wish Cesaria a Happy Birthday!
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. @YonkersPD Detective Kayla Maher met actress @Mariska from “Law & Order" today! #YPD
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IT'S A WEDGE 🤌
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📸 Unveiling of DMX Mural (Calcagno Houses - behind 55 School Street in the parking lot) [The city commissioned Yonkers Arts to restore an existing mural, and residents asked that the restoration include a tribute to DMX]
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The Clock Tower will be lit blue and purple tonight in remembrance of Officer Thomas Goff of the @YonkersPD . Let's continue to keep Officer's Goff's friends, family and the department in our prayers during this difficult time.
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Yonkers ranked 2nd safest city of its size. Since 2012, crime has decreased 30%.Thanks @YonkersPD for keeping us safe
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Thank you to Daniel Molino & Anthony Ciarletta from Grassy Sprain Pharmacy for donating over a thousand bottles of hand sanitizer for @YonkersPD & Yonkers Fire. A special thank you to Micheal Mosiello, Director of the @YonkersOEM40 for coordinating this effort. #YonkersStrong
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#FoodieFriday 🤤 Delgado’s Grocery - 85 Yonkers Avenue Follow our Tiktok! @cityofyonkers914
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Congratulations to Yonkers native @maryjblige on her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! 🙌 🥳
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Did you notice something different about the Water Tower last night? The Nodine Hill Water Tower is now equipped with LED lights similar to our City Hall Clock Tower ( @YonkersLights )! #YonkersisLit
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🎂 Join us in wishing Yonkers @MayorMikeSpano a very happy birthday today!
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Adoption Alert! Remember Maximus? The 9-month-old pit bull puppy who survived abuse is now available for adoption at the Yonkers Animal Shelter.
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it’s 9/14 in the 914
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Today we lost #Yonkers resident & hero #FDNY Chief Michael Fahy in a tragic house explosion. Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family RIP
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Hey Yonkers! Did you know...Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Yonkers? This photo shows him speaking at Messiah Baptist Church on May 28, 1965. This image is from the Archives at the Cornell University Library.
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#ThrowbackThursday 🎞️🍿If you grew up in Yonkers, chances are you have some fond memories of the old Central Plaza Cinema. What was your favorite movie that you watched at Central Plaza Cinema?
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YONKERS IN THE HOUSE!
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Today, Mayor Mike Spano awarded rap group, The Lox, the Key to the City at the unveiling of the brand new fitness equipment at Stefanik Park. Member of the Lox and Yonkers native, Styles P, partnered with the City of Yonkers to help build new gyms at multiple Yonkers parks.
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friday mood
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happy halloween y’all
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Yonkers supports Autism Awareness Month! April is National Autism Awareness Month and an excellent opportunity to help raise awareness and advocate for the needs of people with autism and the tens of thousands diagnosed each year. #LightItUpBlue
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Yes Yonkers, we felt that too! We are assessing any potential damage across the city. We are being bombarded with calls. Please call 911 if you or someone you know is hurt, or the Mayor's Help Line (914) 377-4357 if you have structural damage.
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Which one is your favorite? 🤔 Comment your vote below for this year's Yonkers Best Holiday Lights Site Winner! 🥇 #YonkersHolidayLights
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we finally did it… we made a tik tok.
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Guess who Zillow ranked as the Most Popular Neighborhood in the Nation? The Crestwood Section of the City of Yonkers! Many thanks to our residents who take pride in making Yonkers a place to live, work and play!
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Hey Yonkers! Did you know...Rydell High School in the movie "Grease" was modeled upon life at Gorton High School? Yonkers is the hometown of co-author Warren Casey, a graduate of Gorton.
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📸 Sneak Peak of Construction| Lionsgate 109,000 s/f Movie Studio
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#ThrowbackThursday 🎡🎢 For residents of Yonkers and nearby counties, the Westchester County Fair in Yonkers was a must-see event. Share your memory with us!
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Hey Yonkers! Did you know...the Valentine family were early settlers of Yonkers? Their homestead near Central Avenue was visited by General George Washington several times.
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📷 It's #ThrowBackThursday , check out Getty Square!
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📷 It's #ThrowBackThursday , check out the Westchester County Fair (Yonkers Raceway)! Post your #TBT pic ⬇️ Photo Credit: Westchester County Historical Society
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With the odds stack against them due to the chronic underfunding from New York State, our @YonkersSchools students are graduating at 88%. That's a remarkable 16 percentage point increase in seven years. #YonkersProud
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The City of Yonkers stands with the City of Buffalo. We are thinking of our friends and neighbors in upstate New York dealing with the devastating impact of this winter storm.
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⚠️ NOW HIRING! ⚠️ Lionsgate is officially looking for candidates in a broad range of positions. Visit the link below to apply!
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don’t let the door hit you on the way out, @CleGuardians . #LGY
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Our City has lost a life-long resident and member of the @YonkersPD at the age of just 33 years old on Saturday, 3/30. We send our sincere condolences to his family during this time.
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Hey Yonkers! If you caught Law & Order: SVU last night, the gun range scene was filmed right here in Yonkers!
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Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers Police Department reflected on the life of Thomas Goff today outside of the 4th Precinct, where a tree will forever live in his honor.
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The #StPatricksDayParade2022 was one for the books! 🇮🇪 Thank you to all who came out! Until next year! #Cheers
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Congrats to Trill Williams from Yonkers on making #SportsCenter over the weekend!
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Happy #NationalPizzaDay ! 🍕 Where's your go-to pizzeria in Yonkers? Comment below!
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Today, our city paid its final tribute to Hon. Leonard N. Spano -- a man who proudly called Yonkers home. A civic and government leader and devoted family man, Mr. Spano leaves a lasting legacy with all who knew and loved him. Rest Easy, Mr. Spano.
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Congratulations to Yonkers native, Mary J. Blige, for being the first artist ever to be nominated for an acting performance and an original song in the same year!
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Please Be Advised: Out of an abundance of caution, the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Committee has decided to postpone the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade On McLean Avenue to September 19, 2020.
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❤️ like if you're from Yonkers 🔁 retweet if you grew up here
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Off to a great start this weekend In Yonkers with the annual Chilly Hilly 5k #yonkersruns
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“History was made today in New York as Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins was elected the first female Majority Leader of the State Senate. Throughout her time in Albany, she’s been a true champion for @CityofYonkers & its residents. Congratulations @AndreaSCousins " - @MayorMikeSpano
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🌟 Y.O. | SPOTLIGHT 4-year-old model from Yonkers Logan Ritter At just 4 years old, Logan Ritter's resume is impressive. He's modeled for Macy's, Nike, Ralph Lauren and over a dozen other brands. Coming Soon! A new clothing line & modeling agency at 11 North Broadway.
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Yonkers Is Still on the Move for Our Seniors! It's the 2nd week and we are still ensuring our senior clients are provided meals twice a day. #600MealsADay #YonkersCares #OurSeniorsMatter
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The City of Yonkers mourns the loss of @YonkersPD Detective William Sullivan. May he rest in peace.
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It is with the utmost sorrow and broken hearts that the Yonkers Police Department announces the untimely passing of veteran Detective William Sullivan this afternoon due to complications associated with coronavirus disease. Detective Sullivan, known as Sully to all, was a ded...
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. @MayorMikeSpano & @YonkersSchools kicked off the inaugural season of the newly merged Yonkers Public Schools Varsity & JV high school football programs. YPD & YFD have embraced the 2 teams, Yonkers Brave & Yonkers Force, & have committed their support both on & off the field!
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We're thrilled to congratulate Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana on Central Ave for earning a spot in the prestigious MICHELIN Guide! 🎉🌟 Their dedication to crafting authentic Neapolitan pizza has captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike.
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Ashley Soto, Yonkers Montessori Academy senior, was voted LoHud's Girls' Basketball Player of the Week. She earned 8,000 votes in the weekly fan poll and beat five other finalists for the honor. Congratulations Ashley Soto! #yonkersveryown #yonkersathletes #yonkers
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🎂Happy Birthday @MayorMikeSpano ! We hope you have an incredible day celebrating your birthday today, which is certainly well-deserved! 👏Thank you for all the hard work that you do for the City of Yonkers!
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Congrats to the newest class of @YonkersPD promotees & to honorary Police Officer, @patquinn , who fulfilled his lifelong dream today of becoming a police officer. Pat and all our Yonkers Finest are fine examples of those who serve our community with respect & honor. #YonkersProud
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hey little guy @CityRochesterNY
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***NEWS RELEASE***: CITY OF YONKERS DONATES POLICE EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT UKRAINE
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Our City of Yonkers Department of Public Works Mobile Disinfectant Station made a stop at our local H-Mart (High Ridge Plaza) to clean its shopping carts.
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⛄️Snowman Spotted! 📍Hudson Fulton Park | Warburton Ave & Odell Ave
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Gordon Ramsay takes on Yonkers gem, El Cantito, in the revamped Kitchen Nightmares series! Let's support this Puerto Rican restaurant as they rise from the challenges of the pandemic. Tune in on November 13th and witness the transformation! 📺🇵🇷
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Today we paid our final respects to Yonkers Fire Fighter John Peteani, a 20 yr veteran of the department who lost his battle with cancer due his heroic 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts. Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family & brothers of the fire department. Rest easy, John
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Yonkers’ own WWII and DDay vet Frank Fortuna was welcomed and honored tonight by the New York @Yankees for his service to our country. #YonkersProud
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony this morning at the Waterfront Memorial. Please join us this evening at the 9/11 Memorial at Conor Park (McLean Avenue and Central Park Avenue) at 7:00PM as we remember and honor our Yonkers heroes.
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“Our hearts are saddened today. We've lost a great man, a selfless public servant and beloved father & grandfather. Mayor Martinelli is synonymous with Yonkers in every way & his contributions to our city, like his legacy, will live on forever." -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano
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Happy Birthday, @MayorMikeSpano ! Thank you for making Yonkers a better place to live, work and play!
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@CityofYonkers
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Hey Yonkers! Did you know...President John F. Kennedy visited Yonkers during his campaign? It was October 19, 1960. Here's a pic of his motorcade up South Broadway to Larkin Plaza.
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Today is #BlackoutTuesday ! The City of Yonkers stands in solidarity and we will not be sharing any other content today in order to: ◼️Listen ◼️Learn, And ◼️Give voices to those fighting for change, justice and a chance to be better heard!
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Science Barge Hits Big! @GroundworkHV was granted $577,589 to upgrade the Science Barge to include aquaponics, water sanitization, wildlife observation, and outdoor classrooms. Special thanks to @GovAndrewCuomo and the State Department of Environmental Conservation!
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Did you know there has been a controlled lowering at the Grassy Sprain reservoir for the City of Yonkers to complete much-needed repairs? The reservoir will be lowered about 10 feet for 3 months to allow for construction to be completed.
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Thank you to everyone who made 2016 an incredible year #YonkersIn60
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Congratulations to @untermyergarden 's grant of $50,000 from the New York State Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation to restore the Persian Pool in the Walled Garden. #YonkersParks
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Today, @mayormikespano and the City of Yonkers were proud to present the brand new Never Forget Garden, to remember and honor our veterans, and their families now and for many years to come. Thank you to everybody involved for making this possible! #SupportOurVeterans
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Today, in honor of #TeacherAppreciationDay , we're taking a moment to thank all the great @YonkersSchools and Private School teachers in Yonkers who inspire us daily. We all had a favorite teacher. Drop their name 👇👇👇
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