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🌱 Which Yonkers landmark once hosted Mark Twain and UN seamen?

Yonkers, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Yonkers! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Yonkers landmark once hosted Mark Twain and UN seamen?
  • Why Yonkers is ranked among America’s safest cities for trick-or-treating

Also on today's calendar: Join Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for a free webinar! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the skeleton lonely? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New York election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• On This Day in Yonkers History...Mark Twain Lived Here for One Year (yonkerstimes.com) — Mark Twain’s brief stay on Riverdale Avenue is just one of many Yonkers moments highlighted in this week’s day‑by‑day local history column, spanning 1776 to the 1940s. You’ll find stories of wartime production, political dust‑ups, school scrap drives, and how local landmarks like Manor Hall and Chicken Island evolved, plus how to connect with the Yonkers Historical Society today.
   

• These 10 Cities Rank Among the Safest for Trick-or-Treating (parents.com) — Yonkers ranks second nationwide on SafeHome.org’s list of safest cities for trick-or-treating, thanks to relatively low crime, traffic dangers, and sex offender rates. For local families planning Halloween, the findings suggest neighborhood streets here offer a comparatively secure backdrop for costumes and candy, especially when paired with basics like reflective clothing and good street awareness.
   

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  • Good looking cat alert!!
    Meet Everest! The sweetest cuddle bug and loudest purr I have ever heard. Everest is approximately 6 months old and was dumped in the projects. He… (Nextdoor Homefield)
  • Mike Nasti was excellent.
    He repaired my dryer and was super knowledgeable. He was prompt and courteous and had all the parts necessary to make the repair. He called back… (Nextdoor Central Park/McLean)
  • Wireless Vision posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Sales Representative in Yonkers. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server 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: "Why was the skeleton lonely?" — He had no body to play with. (Thank you Margie S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yonkers

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