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• Saw Mill, Sprain Brook shoulders blocked by disabled vehicles, DOT says

  A disabled vehicle blocked the right shoulder on the northbound side of the Saw Mill River Parkway north of Exit 5/Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, the state Department of Transportation reported at 7:19 a.m. Thursday.In Mount Pleasant, a disabled vehicle on t   Read more »

• Things to do this Father's Day weekend in HV

  Family Day on Father's Day at Hudson River Museum Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701June 16 from 12-5pmA day full of fun activities to enjoy on Father's Day! Featuring a musical performance, art workshops, and a fantastic look at th   Read more »

• 2-year-old girl who fell from Yonkers window in critical condition

  A 2-year-old girl who fell from a third-floor window of a Yonkers apartment building Wednesday afternoon is listed in the hospital in critical condition, police said.Yonkers police responded to calls from residents at 25 Van Cortlandt Park Ave. about 11:   Read more »

• Dennis Mamrosz, of Yonkers, charged in Seton Hall bomb threat

  An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Seton Hall University student accused of making an anonymous bomb threat that caused the campus to be evacuated last week.Essex County prosecutors say 22-year-old Dennis Mamrosz, of Yonkers, is charged with   Read more »

• Bronx River Parkway reopens in Yonkers after suspicious package found

  The Bronx River Parkway was reopened in both directions Monday afternoon after being shut for more than two hours as authorities investigated a suspicious package, causing extensive traffic delays, police said.Northbound lanes were cleared about 4:50 p.m   Read more »

Around the web

• Racing Can Learn Something From Advance Deposit Wagering

  an evening, and rightfully so; if the Meadowlands is on its way back, for gosh sakes tell people. A couple of weeks ago a funny thing happened, though. Sure there was the usual Salvi release talking about another $3 million dollar night at the Big M, but out 5:49 PM from Raceday 360 Read more »

• Yonkers' Andrus Children's Center Sponsors Backpack Giveaway

  x1200 or by email at ogfederico@jdam.org for more information. Andrus Children's is located at 1156 North Broadway in Yonkers. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sunny skies and a high temperatures in the mid-90s on Monday will signal the start of the workweek and 5:35 AM from The Daily Hastings  Read more »

• Untermyer Park in Yonkers, New York

  Untermyer passed away in 1940 he intended to leave his gardens to the Nation, the State of New York or at least the City of Yonkers, but all three were so daunted by the enormous cost of upkeep that the land was initially refused. Yonkers eventually accepted 7/14/13 from Atlas Obscura Read more »

• Huntington Folk Festival is July 20 at Heckscher Park

  NY-based Americana-roots ensemble Spuyten Duyvil headlines the eighth annual Huntington Folk Festival on Saturday, July 20, at Heckscher Park. The free event extends from 12 noon until late in the evening. Photo by Jake Jacobson. The eighth annual Huntington   from Village Tattler Read more »

• Alife Finally Reveals What It's Been Working On With Jadakiss

  this week Alife dropped a short teaser video featuring Yonkers' own Jadakiss. Now the L.E.S. brand has revealed what the two have been cooking up in the lab. Though we speculated a collaboration with Jadakiss’ “So Raspy” imprint, we didn't catch the obvious.   from Complex Read more »