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Yonkers is the fourth largest city in the State of New York (it falls behind New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester), and the largest city in Westchester County, with a population of 196,086 (according to the 2000 census).
Yonkers borders the New York City borough of The Bronx and is 2 miles (3 km) north of Manhattan at cities' two respective closest points.
Northwest Yonkers is a collection of widely varying neighborhoods, spanning from the Hudson River to around the New York State Thruway/I-87 and from Ashburton Avenue north to the Hastings-on-Hudson border.
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  Yonkers, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yonkers is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester) and the largest city in Westchester County, with a population of 196,086 (according to the 2000 census).
Yonkers borders the New York City borough of The Bronx and is 2 miles (3 km) north of Manhattan.
Yonkers borders the Riverdale, Woodlawn, and Wakefield sections of the Bronx.
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 Yonkers, New York (Cities)
Yonkers is located in Westchester County, north of New York City on the Hudson River in the Southern Region of the state.
Yonkers is home of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, New York Medical College, Columbia University School of Social Work, a museum and planetarium, historical sites, and more than 100 parks and playgrounds.
Yonkers is part of the New York, New York metro area.
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 Renewal and Resistance in Yonkers - Wired New York Forum
YONKERS - Mulford Gardens is, by all accounts, a notorious public housing project: a cracking, leaking behemoth in southwest Yonkers that is teeming with crack addicts, reeking of urine, infested with mice and devoid of any soothing greenery or recreational space that its name might suggest.
YONKERS, Jan. 5 - In the mid-17th century, a young Dutch lawyer named Adriaen van der Donck cleared a patch of wilderness and built a house and a sawmill on a bend in a winding tributary of the Hudson River.
Yonkers became the state's fourth-largest city, but the tributary on which it grew - now known as the Saw Mill River - was channelized and diverted to make room for buildings and roadways.
www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=4200   (8501 words)

  
 Yonkers, New York (NY), Pictures
Yonkers, city in Westchester County, southeastern New York, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River.
It is a residential suburb in the city of New York metropolitan region, adjacent to The Bronx.
Yonkers, one of the largest cities in the state, is the site of Sarah Lawrence College (1926), Saint Joseph's Seminary and College (1896), a business college, and a school of nursing.
www.greatestcities.com /North_America/USA/New_York_NY/Yonkers_city.html   (174 words)

  
 Yonkers, New York Facts, Schools, Colleges, Weather, Zip Code, and More
Yonkers is one of New York's largest cities and the largest city in Westchester County.
The Hudson River flows along Yonkers' western border and the New York City borough of the Bronx is directly south of the city.
Yonkers is a very short drive or train ride away from countless cultural venues in the metropolitan New York area.
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 New York Lawyers Directory: Lawyers, New York Lawyers, Law Firms, Attorneys in New York, New York
York also found that Amir's understanding of the law and work on the case did not qualify him for a share of the fee.
Although other factors contributed to the atmosphere that produced the new association, none was as strong as "selective membership." Not only were large groups of attorneys denied affiliation with a bar association, but independent perspectives on the judicial system were also curtailed by the reluctance of a few large law firms to facilitate change.
The New York County attorneys' Association has historically been one of the largest and most influential county bar associations in the country.
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 The Current Local Buzz for Yonkers, New York
YONKERS - Eight people suffered minor injuries, as did five Yonkers firefighters who rescued tenants from a five-story apartment building during a two-alarm fire at 3:30 a.m.
Police in suburban New York are investigating the slaying of a cab driver in Yonkers _ the second this month.Police say 46-year-old John Alli of the Bronx was found inside his cab early Sunday morning on Riverdale Avenue after with stab wounds to his neck.He was taken to St. Joseph's Medical Center,...
A Yonkers monk who sexually abused four boys from the same family was sentenced yesterday to seven years in state prison, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office....
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 Yonkers, New York — American Historic Gem
While there, she convinces him, his two stock clerks and his niece and her beau to go to New York City.
He was determined to make the Yonkers mansion a showcase of English gentility and the principal family seat.
“His land and his mansion were confiscated by the New York State Legislature and sold at public auction,” she says as she begins another narrative about the manor during the next century before it opens as a museum of art and history in 1911.
www.travellady.com /Issues/March06/3194YonkersNewYork.htm   (894 words)

  
 Gastroenterology in Yonkers, New York (NY), Gastroenterologist
Yonkers, New York is home to 17 practicing gastroenterologists who have offices in 2 counties and 5 zip codes, including zip codes 10701, 10704, 10710, 10703, and 10705.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Yonkers has a population of 196,425, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 gastroenterologist for every 11,554 residents.
Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079.
www.healthgrades.com /local-doctors-directory/by-specialty/gastroenterology/new-york-ny/yonkers-gastroenterologists   (545 words)

  
 Welcome to the New York State Education Department
New Web-based resources from the New York State Education Department and its New York Public Television Station partners to support summer curriculum development in Global History and Geography.
New York State's public television stations brought the Summit to a statewide audience with a half-hour summary broadcast.
New York State School and District Report Cards for School Year 2005-2006 - These Report Cards are produced to inform the people of New York State about the performance of public schools and districts.
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 Yonkers New York Real Estate - Prudential Rand Realty
One of the defining regions of the area, Yonkers is the largest city in Westchester County with a population of 200,000 people.
Yonkers is home to the 112-year-old Yonkers Library, the Hudson River Museum, the Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, the Sherwood House and the Yonkers Police Museum.
Yonkers is also a recreational haven, with over 100 parks within the city limits.
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 City of Yonkers - Office of Economic Development
For the first time in Yonkers history this new program through the Office of Economic Development (OED) will provide services to Minority and Women Businesses to educate, mentor, and help maximize their opportunities.
An advisory committee has been established to provide suggestions and expertise to the OED to ensure that greater opportunities are made available for the women and minority business community throughout the city.
On behalf of the City of Yonkers, I would like to take this opportunity to invite your support of our efforts.
www.yonkersecondev.com /home.php   (328 words)

  
 Expanding New York City Into Yonkers - New York Times
Cappelli said he was trying, in effect, to expand the northern residential boundaries of New York City by building high-rise apartments in economically depressed cities in the southern tier of Westchester, just beyond the upper reaches of the Bronx.
In Yonkers, the development being proposed would fall in an area a mile north and a mile south of the Getty Square neighborhood, in the heart of downtown from the Hudson River to the Saw Mill River Parkway.
According to their agreement with Yonkers, the new developers could build the downtown projects themselves or form partnerships with other developers.
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 Yonkers Public Schools - A District of Excellence
Yonkers Public Schools won four merit awards and an honorable mention for excellence in communications from the National School Public Relations Association in its annual Publications and Electronic Media contest.
Fifty five civil service employees with between twenty five and forty four years of dedicated service to the children and staff of the Yonkers Public Schools were honored with a breakfast this morning at the Yonkers Education and Cultural Arts Center.
The names of hundreds of high school students were inscribed in the Yonkers Public Schools Book of Honors as their academic achievements were recognized in a joyous and proud ceremony.
www.yonkerspublicschools.org   (542 words)

  
 City of Yonkers : Home
Yonkers, N.Y. (June 4, 2008)-- The City of Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation is pleased to announced the 2008 Yonkers Sports...
Yonkers, N.Y. (May 29, 2008) -- The brand new playground equipment at Heafy Park, located off of Van Cortlandt Park Avenue in Yonkers, could not have...
Yonkers, N.Y. (May 14, 2008) -- Mayor Phil Amicone is pleased to announce the City of Yonkers Annual Memorial Day Parade taking place this Sunday, May...
www.cityofyonkers.com   (226 words)

  
 Plastic Surgery in Yonkers New York
Listed below are plastic surgeons in Yonkers, New York that specialize in breast augmentation with breast implants, liposuction, face lift surgery and other procedures.
One decision more and more women are making everyday is to have breast augmentation (a procedure to enhance the size of your breasts by using breast implants.) By inserting breast implants, plastic surgeons are able to increase a woman's bust line by one or more bra cup sizes.
If you're considering breast augmentation in Yonkers New York with breast implants, this site will give you a basic understanding of the procedure--who it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect.
www.lookingyourbest.com /time/cities/Yonkers   (459 words)

  
 Yonkers, New York Travel and Vacation Guide - Visitor Information
Yonkers has earned its stars historically as a major industrial city; and is the fourth largest city in New York state today and a top manufacturing center.
The old description of America as a “melting pot” is reflected by Yonkers’ diverse ethnic culture.
Yonkers is just north of New York City, and is the southernmost point of the Hudson River Valley.
www.go-new-york.com /Yonkers   (189 words)

  
 Yonkers Colleges and New York Yonkers Community Colleges | USCS
For Yonkers New York students on the move, low training classes are becoming an exciting manner to work for a degree or learn a new trade skill.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact Yonkers New York universities and get additional information for any university they are interested in.
Usually you should visit each Yonkers New York college on your short listings, but if you can't travel to it personally, get a video or view a virtual tour.
www.uscollegesearch.org /yonkers-new-york-colleges.html   (855 words)

  
 Welcome to Yonkers Public Schools-Lincoln High School   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Lincoln High School is located in a beautiful suburban, tree lined area of Yonkers.
Built in the 1950’s in the minimalist tradition, the school has recently been refurbished to accommodate the newest innovations in education.
The unique pod arrangement of the computer lab and the largest gymnasium in Yonkers makes the school inviting for students.
www.yonkerspublicschools.org /lhs.htm   (361 words)

  
 New york Defensive Driving New York Yonkers DMV Approved Defensive Driving Class
New york Defensive Driving New York Yonkers DMV Approved Defensive Driving Class
Library in Yonkers, New York in Westchester County.
Historically, guilt was established by observed driving symptoms, such as weaving; administering field sobriety tests, such as a walking a straight line heel-to-toe or standing on one leg for 30 seconds; and the arresting officer's subjective opinion of impairment.
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