Plus, ginger fights infection to get rid of the underlying cause of chest congestion. 1  Add 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped raw ginger pieces to a cup of hot water. Cover and allow it to steep for 5 minutes. 2  Alternatively, grind together 1 teaspoon each of dry ginger, black pepper and cloves to form a powder.
About the area. Yonkers holds many distinctions; It is the largest city in Westchester county and fourth largest city in NY state. It is often called Backyard of The Bronx or The Sixth Borough by locals because it is directly on the NYC line, bordering the Bronx.
history of Yonkers. ...or âgentlemanâ (whence, phonetically, Yonkers)âwas given a land grant in 1646 and established the patroonship (estate) of Colendonck in 1652. The lands were then bought by Frederick Philipse who built a manor house there in 1682 (later used as the Yonkers city hall). The manor was confiscated (1779) because the founderâs great grandson espoused the Tory cause during...