AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Yonkers New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:15:12 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/yonkers-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-yonkers-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/yonkers-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-yonkers-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 New Stores to be Built in Scarsdale and Yonkers Yonkers, NY – On November 23, NAI Friedland Realty reported that Walgreens has entered two prime... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/john-williams-of-nai-friedland-realty-announces-walgreens-expansion-in-westchester-county-236226 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/john-williams-of-nai-friedland-realty-announces-walgreens-expansion-in-westchester-county-236226 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The US Census Bureau is recruiting NOW for part-time work in parts of Westchester County.  Residents of Port Chester, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle,... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/2010-census-is-hiring-234776 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/2010-census-is-hiring-234776 Government and Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 NAI Friedland Realty Closes Twelve Deals in September and October Spanning Westchester County and the Bronx Yonkers, NY – NAI Friedland Realty, a... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-realty-closes-twelve-deals-in-september-and-october-spanning-westchester-county-234236 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-realty-closes-twelve-deals-in-september-and-october-spanning-westchester-county-234236 Business and Professional Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Your 20 Second Professional Introduction Are you the type of person who is known to talk a lot, but not... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/your-20-second-professional-introduction-230185 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/your-20-second-professional-introduction-230185 Business and Professional Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in New York (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-westchester-county-228665 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-westchester-county-228665 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Benedek and Silbergleit combine more than 45 years of Westchester experience to overcome slow office market. Yonkers, NY---NAI Friedland Realty... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-realty-brokers-close-two-large-westchester-office-deals-totaling-11-million-223957 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-realty-brokers-close-two-large-westchester-office-deals-totaling-11-million-223957 Business and Professional Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Westchester County, NY area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Westchester... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-westchester-county-221334 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-westchester-county-221334 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Westchester County New York area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-westchester-county-221975 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/amawalk/news/westchester-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-westchester-county-221975 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 NAI Friedland’s Herko, Scotto, and Lorenzo Lease to IHOP, Key Food, and Verizon FIOS in Westchester and the Bronx Yonkers, NY - Even in a... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-s-herko-scotto-and-lorenzo-lease-to-ihop-219588 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-s-herko-scotto-and-lorenzo-lease-to-ihop-219588 Business and Professional Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a New York corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/albany/news/find-new-york-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-york-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217162 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/albany/news/find-new-york-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-york-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217162 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Yonkers, NY---NAI Friedland Realty, a full service commercial real estate firm serving metropolitan New York, announced that its Industrial, Office,... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-realty-closes-six-august-deals-in-the-bronx-westchester-and-rockland-counties-214138 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/yonkers/news/nai-friedland-realty-closes-six-august-deals-in-the-bronx-westchester-and-rockland-counties-214138 Business and Professional Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-yonkers-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-yonkers-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600