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West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway: Innovators in Elevated Rapid Transit
At the height of New York's Gilded Age, the transportation sector was booming. Roadway traffic in Yonkers, Manhattan, and neighboring boroughs was exploding, and modes of transit ranged from...
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Yonkers Racer Larry Mann First Driver Killed in NASCAR Circuit
The first NASCAR event in New York was held at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix in 1957. However, the spectacle of the sport began 60 years prior when six cars competed in an endurance race from New York...
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Certain cases in American legal history stand out as societal touchstones. They reshape the legal landscape, set precedents, and alter the communities they impact in remarkable ways. In 1980, one such...
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Yonkers Waitress’s Lottery Win with Cop Inspires Hollywood Romance
When a police detective offered a Yonkers waitress half of his lottery ticket instead of a tip, it was a simple act of generosity to a long-time friend. But his decision would not only impact both of...
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Yonkers Baseball Player George Wright Cemented Place in Sporting History
From the cricket fields at St. George's in Manhattan to the storied baseball diamond of the Cincinnati Red Stockings, Yonkers legend George Wright left an enduring mark on the sports culture of New...
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Providing Shelter: In Memory of Roy Echols and Jackie Robinson
Watching Major League Baseball celebrate Jackie Robinson day on April 15 reminded me of when I once met him along with Roy Echols, a community organizer in Yonkers, NY. Whitney M. Young Jr. (far...
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John Copcutt’s Entrepreneurial Legacy and the Haunted History of His Mansion
Located at 239 Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, the John Copcutt Mansion stands as a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that defined the late 19th century in New York. As a titan of trade, John...
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Stone Carver Barbara Segal Brings Art and Function to Yonkers Spaces
Along the bridge at Yonkers Station, a flowing ribbon of cast aluminum bring inspiration into the heart of the city. Named “Muhheakantuck (The River that Flows Two Ways)”, the unique piece was created...
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Messiah Baptist Church Celebrates Inclusion on the State and National...
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Pastor Frank E. Coleman, Jr. and Messiah Baptist Church will host a landmark service at Messiah Baptist Church, 76 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, New York at 6:00 pm in...
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When Yonkers Denied, the National and State Registers Obliged; Messiah...
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Pastor Frank E. Coleman, Jr., the Ministerial Staff, Official Board and Members of the Messiah Baptist Church, along with a special committee organized and led by Rev....
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