Domestic Violence Vigil Set For Yonkers

YONKERS, N.Y. -- The City of Yonkers will sponsor its eighth annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and other local politicians will attend the 8th annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 3.
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Joe Jenkins

10/03/2013 4:00 a.m.

The event is meant to cast a spotlight on domestic violence and help eradicate it by empowering abused women and children; promote agencies, programs and organizations that provide domestic violence services and foster partnerships with private corporations and foundations to assist local communities in funding programs that eliminate domestic violence and offer victims safe havens.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, City Council President Chuck Lesnick and a host of local politicians will be on hand for the event.

The Council Chambers are located on the fourth floor of City Hall, 40 S. Broadway in Yonkers.

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