PRESS RELEASE: City of Yonkers Celebrates the Holiday Season with Neighborhood Tree and Menorah Lightings

YONKERS, NY -- November 22, 2016 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the City of Yonkers will usher in the 2016 holiday season with several neighborhood Christmas tree and Menorah lightings during the month of November & December. Yonkers kicks off the season with the Yonkers City Hall Christmas Tree Lighting, Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm, which will feature performances from Yonkers Idols, Yonkers Public Schools students and Sarah Lawrence College and a visit from Santa Claus.

“The holidays are the most wonderful time of year to join together with family, friends and neighbors,” said Mayor Spano. “I encourage all to come out and join in the festivities as events like these create a stronger and more vibrant community.”

The schedule for the Christmas tree lightings in Yonkers are as follows:

·  City of Yonkers (City Hall exterior facing S Broadway) – November 29 at 4:30pm

· Downtown/Waterfront BID (Getty Square, Intersection of Main St., New Main St., & N. Broadway)
- December 1 at 4:30pm

· Untermyer Performing Arts Council (Untermyer Park, 945 N. Broadway)
- December 2 at 5:00pm

· Colonial Heights Residents’ Association (St. George Pkwy & Longvue Terrace)
- December 2 at 7:00pm

· McLean Avenue Merchants Association (Conor Park, McLean Ave and Central Park Ave)
– December 7at 6:00pm

· Park Hill Residents’ Association (Rumsey Rd & Spring St) – December 7 at 7:00pm

· South Broadway BID (Lincoln Park) – December 8 at 5:30pm

· Crestwood Tree Lighting (American Legion Plaza) – December 8 at 7:00pm

· Untermyer Conservancy (Untermyer Park, 945 N. Broadway) – December 9 at 6:00pm

The schedule for Menorah lightings in Yonkers are as follows: 

· City of Yonkers Menorah Lighting (City Hall Rotunda) – December 20, at 4:30pm

· Cross County Shopping Center Chanukah Celebration – December 27, Time TBD

· Ridge Hill (outside Fountain Plaza, 1 Ridge Hill Blvd) – December 28, Time TBD