From 9/11 commemorations and the Yorktown Grange Fair to community programs and religious services, here are some of the events happening around Yorktown in the coming days.
On Friday, communities across Halston Media’s coverage area will come together in different ways, united by a shared sense of loss, gratitude and remembrance. From solemn ceremonies and moments of silence to memorial gatherings and tributes, residents will honor those who never came home and those whose courage and sacrifice helped carry their communities through the darkest days.
In Yorktown, there are a number of ceremonies throughout the day. To read more, click here.
The Yorktown Elks will hold its annual 9/11 ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at 590 Waverly Rd., Yorktown Heights.
The ceremony will begin at the clubhouse at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.
The Yorktown community will gather for the town’s annual Sept. 11 commemorative ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Shrub Oak Memorial Pavilion, 1130 E. Main St., next to the John C. Hart Memorial Library.
The pavilion and park were dedicated by the Town Board on Sept. 8, 2002, in memory of residents who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. Its centerpiece is a pentagon-shaped stone engraved with their names.
Five Yorktown residents, Barry McKeon, Alan Friedlander, Paul Fiore, Simon Dedvukaj, and Patrick Danahy, lost their lives in the attack. More have since passed due to 9/11-related illnesses.
The official opening of the 102nd Yorktown Grange Fair will take place Friday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m., with a flag-raising by American Legion Yorktown Post 1009, the national anthem sung by Alyssa Martin and an invocation by Deacon Douglas J. FitzMorris of St. Patrick’s Church. Mark Franks, Yorktown Grange master and a 9/11 first responder and retired Yonkers Emergency Service Unit police officer, will deliver a dedication marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Yorktown officials, Grange representatives and invited senior community members, including centenarian veteran Joseph Pettit, will attend the Mike Anderson Memorial Senior Luncheon.
Whispering Pines Nursery and Garden Center, 1B Windsor Rd. in Yorktown Heights, is honoring the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a display of one American flag for each victim. Owner Chappy Manzer created the memorial as a tribute to those who died. The display will remain in place for about a week after Sept. 11, the nursery said.
Bulk trash collection is for bulky household items, including furniture, mattresses, appliances, rugs, lamps, curtains and blinds, bicycles and bags of small items. Condos and apartments designated “C” will be collected Thursday, Sept. 10; those designated “D” on Friday, Sept. 11; and Section 5 on Monday, Sept. 14.
The Yorktown Grange Fair returns Sept. 11-13 for its 102nd year, continuing a century-old tradition of celebrating agriculture, community and family fun.
This year’s “Goats, Games & Good Times!” celebration will feature Blue Ribbon contests, livestock, live music, rides, vendors, food, craft beer and new attractions, including a mechanical bull ride, at the Yorktown Grange Fairgrounds. Admission is $15 per carload. The 2026 Yorktown Grange Fair will be held at the Yorktown Grange Fairgrounds, 99 Moseman Rd., Yorktown Heights.
More information, contest rules and volunteer opportunities are available at yorktowngrangefair.org.
Chabad of Yorktown, 2629 Old Yorktown Road, Yorktown Heights, holds weekly Shabbat services Saturday mornings, followed by a community Kiddush luncheon. The center also offers Hebrew school for children ages 5-13, with no synagogue membership required. Register at ChabadYorktown.com/HebrewSchool.
High Holiday services are open to the public, with no membership or affiliation required. Rosh Hashanah services are Sept. 11-13. RSVP at ChabadYorktown.com or 914-962-1111.
Chavura Beth Chai will hold free High Holy Days services open to the community. Rosh Hashanah services are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Donations are encouraged. To attend, email info@chavurabethchai.org or call 973-380-7995.
The San Gennaro Feast returns to Yorktown Heights for its 10th anniversary, featuring five nights of Italian food, amusement rides, games, music, beer and wine. The festival will run Wednesday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 20, on Commerce Street and at Railroad Park. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.
A statue procession will kick off the festival Sept. 16 at 6 p.m., starting behind the Yorktown Firehouse. All are welcome to participate.
Live entertainment will be featured throughout the festival, with performances by Johnny Sal and DJ Mikey Love, Antonio Guarna, Biagio, Maria Venuto and Ella Cristina, Pane e Cioccolato, and Angelo Venuto, Lisa Messina and John Micalizzi. Feast DJ Steve Raguso also will perform.
Residents can drop off materials from 7:30 a.m. to 2p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 in the parking lot of the police department.
State Sen. Pete Harckham will host a Senior Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Jefferson Village Community Center, 3500 Hill Blvd. The event will offer health screenings, information and referrals, chair yoga, light refreshments and more than 40 vendors providing resources for older adults. The fair is open to the public.
Paws Crossed will host its 11th annual Paws Crossed Day and sixth annual 5K Saturday, Sept. 19, at FDR State Park in Yorktown. The 5K will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will feature vendors, food trucks, entertainment, children’s activities, an alumni table and pet adoptions.
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