YONKERS - The Yonkers Motor Inn, which authorities said has been the site of rampant drug use and prostitution, has been shut down for one year following concerted but separate actions by the city's police and housing and building departments.

"It's called a left and a right punch," Yonkers Police Commissioner Charles Cola said at a City Hall press conference yesterday announcing the closing of the motel at 300 Yonkers Ave.

Staff at the motor inn cleared out all people - except one - Thursday night after police told them they would have to be closed by yesterday.

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