Renowned as the “City of the Seven Hills” and “The Sixth Borough,” Yonkers is a bustling metropolis along the banks of the Hudson River in southern New York state. Broadly regarded as one of New York City’s inner suburbs, it shares much of the same culture, climate, and history. Whether you’re taking a walk along the waterfront, enjoying the fall colors in our parks or stopping into a neighborhood restaurant, there’s plenty to do close to home. I encourage you to explore Yonkers, support our local businesses and make time with family and friends this season. “Yonkers” is the first single off Tyler, The Creator’s debut album, Goblin and is widely considered as his breakout song. The song’s title is named after the city of Yonkers, New York. Tyler. More than five years after Guy Van Lew was gunned down on a Yonkers street corner, police are putting $10,000 behind an appeal for answers. Van Lew was fatally shot around 9:15 p.m. on July 17, 2021, near the intersection of Spruce Street and Cliff Street, and the case has remained unsolved ever since. Find what you're searching for in the City of Yonkers' Departments. $60M Affordable Housing Development With 76 Apartments Completed In Yonkers A new $60 million apartment building has been completed in a Westchester County downtown, bringing dozens of affordable homes, retail space, and a restaurant. YONKERS From Tylers Second Album GOBLIN available at By Wolf HaleyFilmed By Luis Panch Perez Yonkers, city, Westchester county, southeastern New York, U.S., on the east shore of the Hudson River, in a hilly region north of the Bronx, New York. The site, once a major village, Nappeckamack, of the Manhattan Indians, was acquired by the Dutch West India Company in 1639. Yonkers is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, immediately north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill (the northernmost point in Manhattan). Yonkers is a centrally located municipality within the New York metropolitan area. Westchester's largest city located along the majestic Hudson River and just minutes from Manhattan, Yonkers offers diversity along with the best of shopping, fine dining, world class entertainment and is a popular filming location.