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Armonk Outdoor Art Show Weather Update: NEW WEATHER UPDATE:DUE TO WET FIELD CONDITIONS, THE ART SHOW WILL BE CANCELLED ON SATURDAYBUT WILL STILL BE OPEN FROM 10:00AM-5:00PM SUNDAY OCT 1st AS SCHEDULED. Please wear appropriate footwear.Any activity changes will be posted.
Curtis Sliwa to Rally in Riverdale Bronx Against Migrant Shelter: Riverdale Bronx community residents will hold a rally on Sunday, September 24th, 2023. The rally will be held in reaction to the potential conversion of a former Manhattan College Dormitory into a facility to house migrants. The cite is located
Riverdale Homeless Shelter Update: The Stagg Group has applied to the City of New York to convert 3810 Waldo Avenue into a migrant housing facility.  The building previously housed 400 students.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj_XgW2BnIU There  are several NYC agencies that are instrumental in providing housing for migrants. One
Migrant Shelter Planned for Riverdale Neighborhood: And so it begins. Contrary to both public and politicians opinions, the Stagg group has applied to the NYC building department to convert the former Manhattan College dormitory located at 3810 Waldo Avenue, into a migrant shelter.  The NYC Dept
Local Dentist Flooded by Route Canal: Dr. Peter Wasserman and his father have been dentists at 6011 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY for 45 years. Wasserman Sr. purchased the building decades ago. They serve clients in the Bronx and Yonkers.   Due to their popularity, their practice has grown
Merante Shocked with Yonkers Sidewalk Condition: In April 2023, SW Yonkers Hamlet Hub reported on a fire in an abandoned building on Warburton Avenue. https://news.hamlethub.com/swyonkers/publicsafety/2735-yonkers-warburton-avenue-fire-scare In May 2023, SW Yonkers Hamlet Hub reported a broken sidewalk condition at the site of the Warburton fire.  https://news.hamlethub.com/swyonkers/politics/2745-yonkers-broken-sidewalks-equal-broken-promises To date, the abandoned building
New York State Allows Home Owners to Create Apartments: Neighboring towns such as Hastings on Hudson are now able to convert garages, attics, and basements in privately owned houses to apartments. Home owners may also build tiny houses in their backyards. Will Yonkers be next to allow conversions? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njo0FfXA5WQ&t=8s   
Local Food Vendors Wanted for Migrants: The City of Yonkers and the City of New York must be doing something right regarding migrant meals at the Ramada Inn located in Yonkers, NY.   A recent post from Greenburgh Town Supervisor, Paul Feiner, did not include the Yonkers Ramada
Bicycle Sundays Returns to the Bronx River Parkway on Sunday, September 10th: Head back out to the Bronx River Parkway with us for more Bicycle Sundays, as the event returns, Sunday, Sept. 10 and will run through Oct. 1 for the season! The last Sundays of the season in which Bicycle Sundays will
Yonkers Migrant Bike Safety: The Ramada Inn located in Yonkers NY, is host to approximately 100 migrant families. Arrivals began in May 2023. The Ramada is located on Tuckahoe Road.  Young mothers pass through with baby carriages and security personnel remain alert to all activity.

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