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🌱 Is Yonkers’ booming waterfront helping residents or just NYC commuters?

Yonkers, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Yonkers! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is Yonkers’ booming waterfront helping residents or just NYC commuters?
  • Where Yonkers families can splash and play all summer long
  • How a Yonkers teen’s killing abroad led to life sentences

Also on today's calendar: Manhattan Prestige: A New York City Online Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with rain, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yonkers' Waterfront Renaissance: A Success Story Still Searching for Balance (yonkerstimes.com) — Major redevelopment along the Yonkers waterfront is transforming old industrial land into luxury housing, parks, and the massive new Hudson Piers complex, adding 1,400 apartments and a public riverfront walkway. While investment and quality of life are rising, the piece raises sharp questions about job creation, commuter-city risks, and whether enough affordable housing is being built for longtime Yonkers residents.
   

2. Spray Parks and Splash Pads for Kids in Westchester County! (macaronikid.com) — Families in Yonkers can cool off this summer at nearby splash spots like Sprain Ridge Pool and Tibbets Brook Park, which both feature kid-friendly water play areas with admission and parking fees for county residents. A broader Westchester guide rounds up free and paid spray parks, hours, and tips so you can plan easy day trips without leaving the area.
   

3. Life Sentences for Honor Killing in Pakistan Highlight Cultural Crises (valuethemarkets.com) — A 14-year-old girl from Yonkers was lured to Pakistan and killed, and a court there has now sentenced her father and uncle to life in prison for the honor killing. The case highlights tensions between social media use, patriarchal norms, and dual cultural identities, especially for young women navigating expectations across countries.
   

4. Here are the graduating football players with college roster spots (lohud.com) — Several Yonkers Force football standouts are heading to NCAA programs, with Lawrence Iyalekhue bound for Boston College and teammates Eli Clark, Gabriel Joseph, Christian Hernandez, and Jerome Boyd set to play at Utica and Western Connecticut. They’re part of a broader list of Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam graduates taking their game to four-year colleges this fall.
   

5. When a Former Yonkers HS Quarterback Took Command of the U. S. Tenth Army (yonkerstimes.com) — A Yonkers High School football quarterback went on to become General Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell, who took command of the U.S. Tenth Army in the Pacific on this date in 1945. The story, shared by Yonkers VFW Post 1666, highlights his local roots, military career in China-Burma, and connection to a brother who lived and worked in Yonkers.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Lost our dog.
    His name is Mochy. Please reach out if you see him. Last seen by Teresa Ave. (Nextdoor Central Park/McLean)
  • Good morning,
    Some little birds have built a nest in our gutter. Is it safe to leave them there for the season or should we try to relocate them? I worry that if… (Nextdoor Westchester)
  • Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Yonkers. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Yonkers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yonkers here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yonkers

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