Nick Wasicsko
Nicholas C. Wasicsko was a politician and the youngest-ever mayor of Yonkers, New York. As mayor he fought for the desegregation of public housing.
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United States vs Yonkers: Landmark Case Changed the City Forever
The landmark 1980 case United States vs. Yonkers challenged housing and education segregation throughout the city.
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Mayor and Council Appoint Political Campaign Donor’s Son to Replace Brother on Zoning Board of Appeals
The mayor and his city council appointed their political campaign donor’s young son to replace his own brother on the Zoning Board of Appeals
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Empathy and Reality Converge in HBO’s “Show Me a Hero”
The HBO miniseries, “Show Me a Hero” captures Yonkers during crisis, and asks the audience to empathize with the complexity of community.
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A Brief Explainer on the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency
Read a summary of the purpose and composition of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency which orchestrates many city projects.
