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Simone Development celebrates grand opening of Taco Project at Boyce Thompson Center in Yonkers

Yonkers, NY City officials joined with Simone Development Companies and co-owners of the Taco Project to celebrate the official grand opening of the new restaurant at the Boyce Thompson Center. 

In attendance were: Symra Brandon, representing state senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins; Yonkers councilman Michael Sabatino; mayor Mike Spano; Taco Project co-owner Nick Mesce; Taco Project co-owner Sebastian Aliberti; William Schneider, commissioner for the Department of Housing and Buildings; Wilson Kimball, commissioner for the Department of Planning and Development; and Guy Leibler, president of Simone Healthcare Development.

Developed by Simone Development, the 85,000 s/f Boyce Thompson Center is a mixed-use center with class A office space for businesses and medical practices, retail stores, banking and restaurants. 

The center is located on the site of the former Boyce Thompson Institute property at the intersection of North Broadway and Executive Blvd.  

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