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In today's newsletter:

  • How Yonkers-raised DMX helped define hip-hop’s gritty New York sound
  • How does this Yonkers Stew Leonard’s manager calm checkout chaos?
  • Why a Yonkers ex-cop is headed to prison for 10 years

Also on today's calendar: Holidays on the Farm: The 49th Annual Holiday Exhibition and 4 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 15 New York Artists Who Built the Blueprint for Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B (theroot.com) — Yonkers gets a proud shout-out here as the hometown of DMX, highlighting how he drew on the city’s grit to shape a defining era of hip-hop. The piece surveys 15 New York artists, from Jay-Z to Mary J. Blige and Nicki Minaj, who helped build the blueprint for modern hip-hop, rap, and R&B.
   

2. Stew Leonard's manager Karina Aguilar helps first-timers feel welcome (stargazette.com) — A longtime Stew Leonard’s employee who now manages the front end at the Yonkers store is focused on making both customers and first-time workers feel welcome. She describes how she mentors new cashiers into leadership roles while juggling the fast-paced, sometimes stressful demands of the busy Yonkers location. Her goal is to keep the checkout experience efficient and the workplace friendly.
   

3. Former NYPD officer sentenced for paralyzing NJ man in 2024 road rage shooting (nbcnewyork.com) — A former NYPD officer from Yonkers has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2024 road-rage shooting in New Jersey that left a man paralyzed and requiring round-the-clock care. Investigators say evidence tied the off-duty officer, who drove back to Yonkers after the incident, to the shooting, and he has since been fired from the force.
   

4. Yonkers Woman Steals $9K In Clothing From Garden State Plaza: Cops (dailyvoice.com) — A 25-year-old Yonkers resident is accused of taking part in an organized retail theft ring that allegedly stole more than $9,000 in clothing from several high-end stores at New Jersey’s Garden State Plaza. Police say officers recovered bags of merchandise and burglary tools from a vehicle and that the Yonkers woman and a Brooklyn accomplice were charged and released, with a court date set for early January.
   

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    Tuesday December 16
  • Taichi in the Community Center with Shifu Alex Lamas In-Person
    Community Center
    9:00 am
  • Sensory Open Play
    Scribble Art Workshop , 63 Main St , Dobbs Ferry
    10:00 am
  • Friends of NRPL Book Store
    New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
    10:00 am
  • One-on-One Assistance
    New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
    10:00 am
  • Tours of the Museum and Historic Church at St. Paul's
    Saint Paul's Church National Park , 897 South Columbus Avenue , Mount Vernon
    10:00 am
  • Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
    Dobbs Ferry Library Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
    10:30 am

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  • Sorry in advance ..
    When did Hallmark go from beautiful people and sweet love stories to agenda driven plots and not so attractive characters? (Nextdoor Colonial Heights)
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