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Upcoming EventsAn Evening withAnnette St. John andDeForest
RaphaelTwo acclaimed jazz performers will share the st age
during
a re-scheduled Jazz & Blues & More at Dusk concert
Waterfront Amphitheatre
Friday, September 14, 6:30-8pm
87th
Annual YonkersMarathonRegister for the scenic marathon or half
marathon and
celebrate during the post-race party down by the waterfront
www.theyonkersmarathon.com
Sunday, September 16, 8am
Stay tuned for
ZUMBA with Retro FitnessComing this fall on top of the Buena
Vista Garage
onkers Riverfest always brings
excitement to the Yonkers
Downtown, but this year is truly
a cause for celebration. Mark your
calendars for Saturday, September 8
when the downtown will be transformed
into one of Westchesters biggest
outdoor celebrations. There will besomething for everyone at the
20th
Annual Yonkers Riverfest with live
entertainment, interactive childrens
activities and delicious food from local
vendors that will highlight dishes from
all over the world.
This year were putting more river intoour Riverfest, giving us
an even bigger
reason to celebrate with the officialopening of the Daylighting
at Van der
Donck Park. The ceremony celebrates
the portion of the Saw Mill River that has
been underground since the 1920s and
was recently uncovered and transformed
into a beautiful park with benches,
trees and eco-friendly s
We welcome all vendo
join in the opening cel
all-day festival gets und
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kick-off with a tradition
that dates back to the fiRiverfest 20 years ago.
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to Larkin Plaza prior to
ceremony.
Other Riverfest events performed on outdoor
of the New York metro performance groups (R
& Blues, Latin and mor
displays; international f
face painting; mini golf
and musicians, and ma
We Thank Our 20th Annual Riverfest Bennett Kielson Storch
DeSantis
& Company, LLP
Chase
City of Yonkers
Collins Enterprises
ConEd
Cross County Shopping Center
Dolphin Restaurant
Domino Sugar
Hudson Valley Bank
Jacobs Engineering
Key Bank
L&M Development
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For more details on these and other events, visit
www.YonkersDowntown.com.
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New in Yonkers:New Quality of Life cameras have recently been
installedat the corner of Prospect Avenue and South Broadway.
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Steves ColumnBy Steve Sansone
Executive Director, Yonkers Downtown BID
Here at the Yonkers Downtown BID office
weve been working hard to get ready for
the 20th Annual Riverfest to be held
Saturday, September 8. This year is an
important milestone in the history of this
enormously popular outdoor festival.
As we look back to 1992 when the first
Riverfest was held, we can all take greatpride in the remarkable
revitalization that
has occurred here. Today, we are a thriving
waterfront community that is one of
Westchesters hottest dining and shopping
destinations and home to a new generation
of entrepreneurs, businesses and residents.
The downtowns diversity and creativity
are its enduring strengths and that is whatRiverfest is all
about.
This year, were thrilled to include the
Daylighting of the Saw Mill River in Van der
Donck Park as part of Riverfest. The River
will be unveiled along with an amazing park
that will be open for public use. This is a big
step in the right direction for the Yonkers
Downtown and will only help us prosperand grow in the future.
Its an exciting timefor us all and gives us even more river to
celebrate this year.
We also look for ward to great performances
on five stages in the downtown, countless
activities for the whole family and delicious
food from local restaurants. Were planning
even bigger and better activities than weve
had in the past for the 25,000 expec ted
attendees, which will make this event oneyou wont want to
miss!
I would like to thank our sponsors for their
support of Riverfest. Without them this
fantastic event would not be possible.Please join me in thanking
them for all they
have done.
We hope to see you there!
Steve Sansone
Executive Director, Yonkers Downtown BID
WelcomeOur New BusinessesSummer Fun by the WaterfrontRenowned
jazz vocalist Antoinette Montague performed at the
WaterfrontEsplanade on August 3 during the Jazz & Blues &
Moreconcert series.The audience was captivated by the original
tunes off of her newest album,Behind the Smile.
The talented Willie Villegas Y Entre Amigos also performed in
the downtownduring Jazz & Blues & Moreon July 13. The band
donned matching red shirtsand entertained the audience with their
smooth salsa songs.
A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the grand opening of the newest
store in theYonkers Downtown Waterfront BID on August 17. Reaction
Musical is located at 127New Main Street and offers a wide variety
of entertainment products including CDs,DVDs, musical instruments
and related accessories for any musician or music loversneeds.
The renovations are con
Square as we make roo
addition to the downtow
clock. The clock will add
revitalization of the dow
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continue to grow and ch
see the new clock in pla
From L to R: Jason Baker, representative for Mayor Spano;
Councilman ChristopherJohnson; Steve Sansone, BID Executive
Director; Rafael Romero, Manager; Yudelmis
Romero, Owners cousin; Maria Torrealba, Owners mother; Diego
Torrealba, ReactionMusical Owner; Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins;
and Torrealbas daughters, AndreaOrtigoza and Alejandra
Ortigoza.
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