<h1 style="text-align: center;">Yorktown, <em>New York City</em></h1>
<p>Located in northern Westchester at the border between Westchester and Putnam Counties, just across the Hudson from West Point, is the town of Yorktown, NY. With over 1,400 acres of town and state parks, Yorktown provides residents the advantages of a woodland setting, while maintaining modern conveniences such as downtown shopping at the nearby Jefferson Valley Mall, all within 35 miles of New York City. Numerous small hamlets including: Crompond; Jefferson Valley; Mohegan Lake; Shrub Oak; and, Yorktown Heights, are all contained within Yorktown.</p>
<p>Yorktown is a vibrant, active community, with a rich history that includes the earliest known inhabitants of the region: Mohegan; Osceola; Amawalk; Kitchawan; and, Mohansic tribes. The community is served by 4 exceptional school districts, various community organizations and activity programs and boasts multiple town pools, a skate park, a day camp and a teen center. Seniors also enjoy numerous activities and services including transportation to classes and clubs, nutritional programs and the community of Jefferson Village for Yorktown&rsquo;s active 55 and older crowd.</p>
<p>An abandoned rail system, that at one time had five stations along the New York and Putnam Railroad, is now the North County Trailway bike system that runs north as far as Carmel. Croton-Harmon, Mount Kisco, Pleasantville and Cortlandt are the nearest MTA Metro North rail stations and are all a mere 15-20 minutes away. Sears, Macy's, H&amp;M, Forever 21 and Foot Locker are just a few of the 250 stores located at the Jefferson Valley Mall. The IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, designed by the noted modern architect Eero Saarinen, is also located in Yorktown.</p>
<p>The world&rsquo;s first large-scale suburb, Westchester County, home of Yorktown, borders New York City and Long Island to the south, Putnam County to the north and the State of Connecticut to the east. Construction in the 1950s and 60s of several interstate highways and the Tappan Zee Bridge, encouraged major corporations to build their headquarters here. The area is now a &ldquo;sweet spot&rdquo; for commuters traveling by car or by the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Westchester County continues to be one of New York&rsquo;s most desirable suburban communities due to it being one of the most affluent counties in the nation.</p>