Year 2021

Yonkers Memorializes DMX with a New Mural

Elected officials and members of the Ruff Ryders celebrated the life of DMX (Earl Simmons) on July 13 during a dedication of a new mural near the building where the late artist once lived. The event was organized by the…

Summer Is Here: Is your child eligible for Camp Morty?

Westchester Parks Foundation will be relocating its Camp Morty operation to Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers for the 2021 season.  The traditional sleepaway camp was remote last year because of COVID and because of the current climate will transition into…

Sade Superstar

MHACY is proud to announce that MHACY Service Coordinator Sade Glover has been named a Rising Star 40 under 40 by The Business Council of Westchester. She will be recognized during a virtual awards ceremony on June 17. “Congratulations to…

MHACY to Start Telehealth Program

Need to consult a doctor about your medication? Are you feeling unwell but unable to get to a clinic? Now you will be able to consult your healthcare provider on many medical issues right from the comfort of your home,…

MHACY Starts Lending Library and Library Field Trips

Roots and Branches is a partnership between Yonkers Public Library (YPL) and Municipal Housing Authority City of Yonkers (MHACY) that seeks to reduce barriers to library access. Roots and Branches establishes small, curated onsite collections of YPL books at MHACY locations…

100th Birthday Celebration

Amelia Pupchyk, a resident of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers, celebrated her 100th Birthday. Amelia was born  on May 7, 1921. Ameila, who lives in Curran Court, showed off a letter from President Joseph Biden congratulating her…

Earth Day Spring Fair at MHACY

More than 100 families attended an Earth Day Spring Fair at Palisade Towers on April 17. The event, sponsored by Sun River Health, was held from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Children participated in an Easter Egg hunt, arts and…

Tribute to DMX

Yonkers was home to rapper DMX who died on April 9 at the age of 50. The City of Yonkers, including residents of MHACY, participated in many tributes including one at Ross F. Calcagno Homes on April 13 that was…

Earth Day: Ways to Save the Planet

Ride Share 511 511NY Ride Share is a program run by the New York State Department of Transportation and offers a variety of opportunities to carpool and share rides saving money and helping to reduce our carbon footprint by reducing traffic…