<h1 style="text-align: center;">Yonkers, <em>New York City</em></h1>
<p>Situated just north of the Bronx, Yonkers, New York is home to the Hudson River Museum and Getty Square. The city maintains a population of around 200,000 who are split between its Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest neighborhoods. Like many cities in and around New York, different neighborhoods are home to different ethnic and racial groups. For example, Southeast Yonkers is home to many Irish and Italians, many of which are first generation immigrants. Though relations have improved, significant racial and ethnic strife exists between the citizens of Yonkers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Adriaen van der Donck purchased what is now considered Yonkers as part of a land grant in 1645. Locals often referred to Van der Donck as a &ldquo;Jonkheer,&rdquo; meaning &ldquo;young gentleman&rdquo; in Dutch. Over time, &ldquo;Jonkheer&rdquo; evolved into Yonkers, giving the city its name. &nbsp;Yonkers remained a rather uninhabited farming town until the Industrial Revolution during the 19th century. During this period, the Otis Elevator Company was founded in Yonkers, opening the first elevator manufacturing factory in the entire world. This, partnered with other industrial factories, put Yonkers on the map as one of New York&rsquo;s economically contributing cities.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As a whole, Yonkers is a city of &ldquo;firsts.&rdquo; Not only were the first safety elevators created within this city, but the first American golf course and synesthetic plastic were established here as well. The first FM radio was broadcasted from Edwin Howard Armstrong&rsquo;s home on January 4th, 1940. Furthermore, the city has birthed and attracted notable celebrities including Lady Gaga, Jon Voight, and Steven Tyler.&nbsp;</p>