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Yonkers (/ ˈ j ɒ ŋ k ər z / [5]) is the third-most populous city in the U.S. state of New York and the most-populous city in Westchester County.A centrally located municipality within the New York metropolitan area, Yonkers had a population of 211,569 at the 2020 United States census. [6]
The Texas state legislature has officially granted many Texas cities honorary designations as the state's "capital" of something. [1] City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [ 2 ]
The Texas Folklife Festival is an annual event sponsored by the University of Texas at San Antonio's Institute of Texan Cultures celebrating the many ethnicities represented in the population of the state of Texas. Thousands attend the three-day event each year, which features food, crafts, music, and dances from ethnic groups that immigrated ...
The State Fair of Texas starts Sept. 29, kicking off 24 days of fair fun. Established in 1886 , the State Fair of Texas continues to promote Texas agriculture, education and community involvement ...
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano discussed everything from building new public schools to robotic pets for seniors. 5 things to know about Yonkers State of the City. One is a new school inside Lionsgate
Mary J. Blige just might be the most famous native of Yonkers, New York, and yet she’s not forgotten her roots there. The newly announced Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is giving back to ...
East Texas is within the Black Belt region, the fertile area that was the center of cotton culture and enslaved African-American labor. [12] [13] East Texas has the largest Black population in the state. [14] Unlike Texas's total state racial demographics, only two counties in East Texas outside of Greater Houston's sphere had a majority minority.
Charlie Benante (born 1962), musician best known as the drummer for thrash metal band Anthrax, as well as crossover thrashband Stormtroopers of Death. [8] Mary J. Blige (born 1971), R&B singer and Academy Award-nominated actress [9] Sid Caesar, actor and comedian; Cathy DeBuono, actress, psychotherapist, radio personality; DMX (1970–2021 ...