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šŸŒ± How Yonkersā€™ new homeownership push could open doors for local families

Yonkers, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Yonkers! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Yonkersā€™ new homeownership push could open doors for local families
  • Teen indicted after deadly August shooting near Palisade Avenue in Yonkers.
  • Road-rage on Tuckahoe Road ends with gunfire and felony charges.

Also on today's calendar: Lower Hudson Valley Lights Of Hope and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Yonkers Housing Authority Seeking Development Team to Construct Affordable Housing as Part of Homeownership Program to Build Generational Wealth (yonkerstimes.com) ā€” Yonkers residents should know the cityā€™s Housing Authority is launching a major homeownership program, seeking a development team to build affordable, energyā€‘efficient homes on seven Yonkers parcels. Requests for Qualifications go online September 15, with a preā€‘submittal Zoom on September 30 and proposals due October 30, aiming to expand ownership opportunities for modestā€‘income families.
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2. 15 Year Old from Yonkers Indicted for Fatal August Shooting (yonkerstimes.com) ā€” A 15-year-old Yonkers resident has been indicted in connection with an August 2 shooting near Palisade Avenue and Elm Street that killed 20-year-old Brandon Garcia and wounded four teenagers. Prosecutors detail multiple serious felony charges, while Yonkers police describe a quick pursuit and arrest just a block away, underscoring ongoing concerns about youth gun violence in the city.
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3. Man arrested on felony charges after Thruway shooting in Yonkers (newportdispatch.com) ā€” A Yonkers man has been charged with attempted murder and multiple felonies after an alleged road-rage incident that began on Tuckahoe Road and continued onto the Thruway, ending with shots fired at another driver. Yonkers police and State Police eventually stopped and arrested him in Yonkers, and heā€™s now jailed ahead of a felony hearing in City Court on September 18.
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4. Lansdowne Yonkers beat old rivals NYAC in cup (irishecho.com) ā€” Yonkers soccer fans just saw Lansdowne Yonkers edge NYAC 1ā€“0 at Tibbetts Brook Park, thanks to an 86th-minute free kick. The club is reloading with new international signings and will be back at Tibbetts this Saturday night for their APSL opener, giving local supporters another chance to cheer them on.
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5. Westchester film & TV production drives $1.85B in economic impact (lohud.com) ā€” Yonkers residents are part of a booming Westchester film scene that generated $1.85 billion in economic impact and thousands of jobs in 2025. A hit Apple TV+ series has repeatedly filmed in Yonkers and other nearby towns, supported by local studios and a filmā€‘friendly approach thatā€™s bringing more production work and spending into the county.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just rescued a humming bird that flew into my house but sheā€™s not flying yet.
    Any suggestions? I put sugar water out for her. Update. I was able to move her using a twig to a fence where she sat for several more hours but sheā€¦ (Nextdoor Untermyer Gardens)
  • Hi Neighbors,
    Iā€™m pretty sure this is just a sweet little kitty taking a neighborly stroll (has tag with pink string) but he/she has been sitting on my front patioā€¦ (Nextdoor Cedar Knolls)
  • Ciel Senior Living posted a job opening for PT Housekeeper in Yonkers. Apply here.
  • JRK Property Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Property Manager in Yonkers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yonkers here.

Ok Yonkers! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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