Neighborhoods include Nepera Park, Runyon Heights, Homefield, Glenwood, and Greystone. Top 25 High School Podcasts Contents [show] ⋅About this list & ranking High School Podcasts Teacher Answers High School Life That High School Life High School Coaches Club High School Uncensored Cylinder Radio The... Read More. There is a scene at Yonkers Raceway in one episode. The hands-on lessons are absolutely RIBBIT-ing while students document cuts, abrasions, marks, and more during the Frog-topsy. Yonkers's downtown is centered on a plaza known as Getty Square, where the municipal government is located. During World War II, the city's factories were converted to produce items for the war effort, such as tents and blankets by the Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet Factory, and tanks by the Otis Elevator factory. Cover Letter for Jobs Many residents regard eastern McLean Avenue, home to a vibrant Irish community shared with Woodlawn, to be the true hub of Yonkers. On January 4, 1940, Yonkers resident Edwin Howard Armstrong transmitted the first FM radio broadcast (on station W2XCR) from the Yonkers home of C.R. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada updates the learning community about Coronavirus, including practical prevention measures.. At the February 26, 2020 Stated Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education, the Trustees unanimously adopted Resolution 10.8 appointing Dr. Edwin M. Quezada to a new five year term as superintendent of schools. The Bronx River separates Yonkers from Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, Eastchester, Bronxville, and Scarsdale to the east. 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[15][16], In 1960, the Census Bureau reported Yonkers's population as 95.8% white and 4.0% black. It serves as a major retail hub for Yonkers and the northwest Bronx. Steve Lopez opened the Monday, March 23, 2020 Special Meeting of the Board noting, “…we are holding our meeting via video conference. [7] Still, some residents call Yonkers "the Sixth Borough," referring to its location on the New York City border, its urban character, and the failed merger vote. During the New York City Draft Riots, Yonkers formed the Home Guards. In 1888, Scottish-born John Reid founded the first golf course in the United States, Saint Andrew's Golf Club, in Yonkers. Yonkers Public Schools will continue distance teaching and learning. 15.5% of the population and 13.0% of families were below the poverty line. "Today we give our thanks, most of all, for the ideals of honor and faith we inherit from our forefathers - for the decency of purpose, steadfastness of resolve and strength of will, for the courage and the humility, which they possessed and which we must seek every day to emulate...". Today the manor is preserved and operated as a museum and archive, offering many glimpses into life before the American Revolution. The city of Yonkers is protected by 459 firefighters of the city of Yonkers Fire Department (YFD), under the command of a Fire Commissioner and 3 Deputy Chiefs. In July 1645, this area was granted to Adriaen van der Donck, the patroon of Colendonck. A third commuter line dating from the late 19th century, the Putnam Division, was shut down in phases with the final passenger trains making their last runs in 1958. Males had a median income of $41,598 versus $34,756 for females. The historic Croton Aqueduct tunnel has a hard-packed dirt trail, called the Old Croton Aqueduct Trailway, running above it for most of its length in Yonkers, with a few on-street routes on the edge of the Getty Square neighborhood. Yonkers (/ˈjɒŋkərz/[5]) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. The racial makeup of the city was 55.8% White, 18.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 5.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.7% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Our oldest students were little babies on September 11, 2001. First Time Riders Bus Safety Program This popular program for PreK, and new to the District Kindergarten and First Grade students takes place Friday, August 30 from 9:00am-10:30am. [12], During World War I, a total of 6,909 Yonkers residents entered military service. Yonkers Middle High School Principal Jade Sharp receives the Leadership in Education Award, while Montessori School 31 primary teacher Maureen Corrigan-Connell, Yonkers Middle High School grade 8 Social Studies teacher Beth Isenberg, and Roosevelt High School – Early College … Commonly Accessed Links and Info for Students, Parents and Community Contact Us. The Nepperhan is now also known as the Saw Mill River. The city is spread out over hills rising from near sea level at the eastern bank of the Hudson River to 416 feet (126 m) at Sacred Heart Church, whose spire can be seen from Long Island, New York City, and New Jersey. The Yonkers Kiwanis Club, Mayor Mike Spano, Yonkers Public Schools, and Yonkers Board of Education Trustees team up to sponsor the City's 2020 Teacher of the Year Awards. The Yonkers Public Schools Emergency Health and Facilities Management Plan is being supplemented by a Contingency Instructional Plan that will provide students with 14 days of lessons for every grade level. Necessity is the mother of invention could never be more true as it has been throughout the COVID-19 health crisis. Besides joining the Red Cross, residents of Yonkers donated to various war drives. Yonkers was the headquarters of the Waring Hat Company, at the time the nation's largest hat manufacturer. Many residents are of African, Caribbean, Italian, or Mexican descent while an influx those from other cultural backgrounds has continued to shape a culturally diverse community. [13]:6 In total, 137 Yonkers residents were killed during the war. The total amount raised for these drives was $19,255,255.[13]:23–24.