Some stories of Yonkers residents are awe-inspiring in their pure exhibits of human kindness. According to Aesop, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Such an act of kindness can start from something as simple as a promise of payment. In 2005, Robert Cunningham sat at Sal’s pizzeria awaiting the check’s arrival. He realized that he had no funds for the meal, and decided to make a deal with the waitress. Since Cunningham had been a regular customer at the pizzeria, the waitress, Ms. Penzo decided to take the offer. They each produced three numbers that they would put on a lottery ticket. They won the lottery, and their lives went pretty much the same. However, the fact remains that they are both citizens of Yonkers. For those …show more content…
Freddie Mercury once said, “I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.” Another Legend if the classic rock era would be the rock band Aerosmith. In fact, one of the best known performers of the group, Steven Tyler, grew up in Yonkers. He started his music career in a band that he called “the Strangers”. Since then he has developed several successful albums, and even has been a judge on the hit TV show American Idol. Yonkers was the setting of his origin story, a story which you can easily see played out in the culture and historical landmarks of the town. Steven Tyler is a great example of a musician who blossomed in the musical paradise that is Yonkers, New York. (lohud.com;