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Hello everyone,

I’d like to share the work of my friend, Edmund Benjamin, a new author from Yonkers who has recently published two books on Amazon: The Franchi$e and The Franchi$e II: Demise of a Dynasty.

Edmund recently suffered a stroke that left the left side of his body paralyzed, yet he continues to work diligently on a third book. I had the privilege of helping him through the publishing process, and I wanted to help spread the word about his remarkable story and work.

These crime novels are inspired by real-life events and experiences from Edmund’s upbringing around organized crime during the 1960s and 1970s. His firsthand perspective brings a unique level of authenticity and insight to the story.

If you enjoy crime and true-to-life stories, please consider checking out his books and supporting an independent author on his journey. If you want to check out his website it is ebnovels.com.

Thank you for your support and thank you for taking the time to read this.

Date: Friday, August 21st at 8PM
Location: Wolf and Warrior brewery (White Plains)

Looking to meet new people and make friends in Westchester? All are welcome! The goal of this meetup group is to build connections, network, and form friendships within the Westchester community. Or to simply meet new people.

- We’re a diverse group of people who live or work in Westchester County, coming from a variety of backgrounds and careers. We’re simply looking to meet new people and enjoy fun activities together. People have a variety of hobbies and interests; such as pickleball, hikes/walks, movie nights, trying new restaurants, gaming, war hammer, attending local events and food festivals etc.

- Typical age range: early/mid 20s to early 40s.
- This is a 21+ event****
- All genders welcome

There will be name tags available. We will congregate at the bar as usual. Extra space is also downstairs

Feel free to DM me with any questions or leave a comment. We’ll be also having one at Wolf and Warrior on Sept 19 at 8pm

hey all i'm looking for a cheaper alternative to taking lyft/uber to JFK. when i lived in fairfield county, i used a shared shuttle service where you could just reserve a seat in a large van and get picked up at one of the designated locations (usually a hotel) and get to the airport for $75.

is there anything like this in Westchester? i technically live in the Bronx but I am within walking distance to McClean and don't mind getting picked up in Yonkers. i legit can't find another service like the one i've used before!

Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced fence company for a backyard? Thanks!

Hi there! This swim class came recommended for my kiddo and the pricing is great - however getting a spot seems really competitive, and we live nearby in Riverdale and aren't Yonkers residents. Is it even worth trying to register, or are spots always taken by residents before it opens to non-residents?

Thanks for any input!

Who we all using because FIOS aint it.

Over priced. Poor quality. Poor customer service.

Need 500mb Internet min and cheap.

Date: Friday, August 21st at 8PM
Location: Wolf and Warrior brewery (White Plains)

Looking to meet new people and make friends in Westchester? All are welcome! The goal of this meetup group is to build connections, network, and form friendships within the Westchester community. Or to simply meet new people.

- We’re a diverse group of people who live or work in Westchester County, coming from a variety of backgrounds and careers. We’re simply looking to meet new people and enjoy fun activities together. People have a variety of hobbies and interests; such as pickle ball, hikes/walks, movie nights, trying new restaurants, gaming, war hammer, attending local events and food festivals etc.

- Typical age range: early/mid 20s to early 40s.
- This is a 21+ event****
- All genders welcome

There will be name tags available. We will congregate at the bar as usual. Extra space is also downstairs

Feel free to DM me with any questions or leave a comment.

Hi everyone! I’m moving to Yonkers and need to enroll my 11-year-old son in school. My first choice is Robert C. Dodson School.

I’m hoping to hear from parents or students who have experience with the enrollment process, especially for a child entering 6th grade. Is Dodson a good school?

Any advice, experiences, or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Can the city do anything about the coyote that lives at the McDonalds / Caridad on South Broadway? Why can it causally roam around the area? It chased my friend two weeks ago and we called the police hoping that Animal control can do something. Nothing was done, the Coyote is still there. I just walked past the coyote about 5 minutes ago.
There must be a place where they can relocate it. Please does anyone know anything that can be done about this?

I really need some advice/help because I honestly don’t know what else to do.
I’ve been unemployed since the beginning of July. Since then, I’ve sent out 500+ applications and gone on 15+ interviews, and I still haven’t been able to get a job.
I’m not someone who doesn’t want to work. I’m actually extremely hardworking. When I say first one in, last one out, I mean it. I’m willing to work 10–12+ hour days if that’s what I need to do. I have a 1yr old, but being a mom does not stop me from working or wanting to work.
I would love a normal 9–5 Monday-Friday job, but I also have to be realistic. I can’t just go work at McDonald’s for $15–17 an hour because that isn’t going to fix my situation. I need something starting around $24–$25+ an hour where I can actually support myself and my child.
For some background, I have experience in healthcare scheduling, radiology/mammogram scheduling, customer service, management, lead server / assistant manger, and working with people. I’m also bilingual and have my cosmetology license ( I haven’t did hair in over 5 years lost the passion). If anyone can look at that experience and tell me what type of jobs I should actually be applying for, I would really appreciate it because at this point I feel like I’m applying to everything and getting nowhere.
But honestly, my biggest problem right now is my living situation.
My rent is $2,000 a month, and I still haven’t been able to pay it for this month I’m 800 short . I simply cannot afford it right now. I’ve gone to DSS and was told that the only way they can put me into a shelter is if I receive an eviction notice.
And I understand that they have rules, but I just keep thinking… how am I supposed to do that to my landlord? How can I purposely let things get that bad and put my problems onto someone else? I don’t want to get evicted. I don’t want to lose my home. I just need help before it gets to that point.
I’ve been researching affordable housing, low income housing, rent assistance, housing programs, and anything else I can find for hours and hours. I have been applying to things for years honestly, since I was pregnant. Every time I think I find something, I end up at another dead end.
I’m also a single mother. My child’s father is incarcerated and possibly facing deportation, so realistically, I don’t have much support or anyone to fall back on. It’s basically just me trying to figure everything out.
So I’m asking specifically to anyone in Yonkers/ White plains or anywhere in Westchester County:
Does anyone know of a caseworker, social worker, organization, church, program, or ANY resource that actually helps single mothers in situations like mine?
Especially someone who can help me with:
Low-income or affordable housing
Rent assistance
Rent-stabilized housing
Housing for single mothers
Childcare assistance
Emergency assistance before an eviction happens
Navigating housing programs that I may not know about
Or even helping me figure out what programs I actually qualify for
And if you know of jobs around $24–$25+ an hour that I might qualify for based on my experience, PLEASE tell me about those too.
I’m not looking for a handout. I want to work. I want to pay my bills. I want to take care of my baby and keep a roof over our heads. I’m willing to work extremely hard. I just need someone to point me in the right direction.
I promise you, I have spent countless hours researching this stuff. I’m not posting this because I haven’t tried. I’m posting because I’ve tried and I keep hitting dead ends.
Any mamas who have been through something similar, especially in White plains /Westchester, or anyone who knows of a program, caseworker, housing resource, or job that could help please let me know.
Even if you think it’s something obvious, please tell me. At this point, I’m willing to try anything.

Looking for apartment recommendations (Westchester/Yonkers/Mount Vernon area)

My boyfriend and I have been living at Ridge Hill for about 2 years, and while we don't necessarily dislike it, we're starting to feel like we should see what else is out there for the price.

Overall, we've had a decent experience. Our apartment itself is actually pretty great—we have a spacious 1 bedroom + large den, 2 walk-in closets, 2 additional closets, a balcony, and a layout that has worked really well for us. We haven't had any major issues that would make us tell people to avoid it, but there have been a lot of little things that have added up over the last couple of years. (If anyone is considering Ridge Hill, I'm happy to share more about our experience.)

We're looking for either a 1 bedroom with a den or preferably a 2 bed/2 bath.

A few things we're looking for:

• Self-parking is a must. We both work and need to be able to come and go, so valet-only buildings really aren't an option.
• We'd love to stay somewhere convenient to Mount Vernon for work.
• We really love the Ridge Hill area because we're within walking distance of so much, but there just don't seem to be many apartment options nearby.
• We had been looking in New Rochelle, but we've found that a lot of the newer buildings seem to be valet only, so we've mostly ruled that area out.

We've toured a few buildings along the Yonkers waterfront. We really liked River Tides, but the communication throughout the application process wasn't the best, so we're probably moving on.

We also recently toured Hudson Piers and liked a couple of the floor plans. Since it's still fairly new, there aren't many reviews out there, so if anyone lives there (or has lived there), I'd love to hear your experience—the good and the bad.

Are there any other buildings or areas you'd recommend that we may be overlooking? I'd especially love to hear from people who have actually lived in these buildings rather than just toured them.

Thanks in advance!