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Yonkerstimes.com www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday April 16, 2021 Yonkers Force Beats Yonkers Brave NYS Lawmakers Deliver for Yonkers 42-19, to Win Yonkers Cup $46.1 Million More For Yonkers Public Schools

The victorious Yonkers Force football team after winning the Superintedent’s Cup, photo by Docwscolek photography State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, back home in By Phil Foley Yonkers, at the Boyce Thompson School

On Friday April 9th the battle of Yonkers HS Football took place at Roosevelt On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins along HS. The Yonkers Force prevailed over the Yonkers Brave by the score of 42-19. with State lawmakers who represent Yonkers, Senator and Education Com- The Force took the Superintendent’s Cup back home with them too. mittee Chair Shelley B. Mayer and Assemblymembers Nader J. Sayegh and The Force saw their seasons record even up at 1 and 1. For the Brave this was Gary Pretlow joined Yonkers school and city officials to announce the New their first game of the season which had been delayed due to a player getting Covid. York State budget’s historic investment in education, and the ending of the For the Force the following players were noted by Coach Dan DeMatteo for decades long battle to fully fund foundation aid. their stellar play: Elijah Cordero 118 yards rushing on10 carries and 2 TDs. Jahmi Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins negotiated a budget, which invests Jackson 71 yards on 15 carriesand 1 TD. $29.5 billion in New York’s schools and increases foundation aid by $1.4 Ryan Joseph rushed for 44 yards on 8 carries. Christian Valverde rushed for 15 billion, the largest ever seen. Foundation aid is meant to help bring equity yards on 4 carries. The Force placekicker Sherif Abouhatab was a perfect 6/6 on to New York’s schools and support schools with the greatest needs, like Extra points. Makachi Keels also scored on a 50 yard fumble return for a TD. supporting students experiencing poverty, students who are English Lan- Brave Coach Victor Chiappa said, “Our kids never gave up, and I’m just happy guage Learners, and students who receive free and reduced lunch. For years for our seniors that they have a chance to play football through a pandemic. Josh though, like other high needs school districts, Yonkers did not receive their Williams scored, Chris Needham had a defensive touchdown and Jhan Rosario has fair share of foundation aid through the foundation aid formula. defensive touchdown. However, through the Yonkers State Delegation’s efforts and years of The Brave play at White Plains on Friday April 16, at 6pm. advocacy by parents, students, educators, and unions, Yonkers will now receive a significant investment of $21.9 million, bringing total foundation aid from $213.7 million last year to $235.6 million this year, a 10.3 percent increase. Lawmakers also advocated for about $14 million in state aid to continued on pg 3- go towards infrastructure improvements. Now, total school aid in Yonkers is expected to increase about $35.7 million, bringing it from $309.9 million Growing Up with DMX and His Yonkers last year to $345.6 million this year. The federal government stepped in to help schools avoid disastrous cuts last year, allowing the State to allocate Anthems: True Legends Never Die about $10.4 million in federal aid to Yonkers bringing total State school funding to $46.1 million, an increase of 15.4 percent over last year. Yonkers Public Schools are also expected to receive about $106 million in federal funding, which means for the year, the district is expected to receive $141.7 continued on pg 7- ______I Lost My Mom to COVID, So Did 570,000 Americans and 50,000 New Yorkers

By: Dennis Richmond, Jr.

Earl “DMX” Simmons departed this life on Friday, April 9th, 2021 in White Plains, New York. It’s surreal for me to be writing this article. Sources across the globe are publishing stories both online and in-print about X. Though many sources want to focus on negative aspects of X’s life, I’d like to share the good. I’m a young man from Yonkers, New York who was born in 1995. As such, DMX’s music played a huge role in my childhood. Songs like, “Ruff Ryder’s Anthem” and “Party Up (Up In Here)” were literally, Yonkers Anthem’s. Between Mary J. Blige, DMX, and The LOX, Yonkers became known in the Music World Frank Spotorno, right, and his mom Rosa Spotorno, who died from COVID as a respected place for the real. DMX was one of the people who made that happen. Westchester Resident Frank Spotorno is one of more than 2,408 West- DMX was the type of person who took pictures with his fans. Born in Mount chester residents, 50,000 New Yorkers, and 570,000 Americans who have Vernon and raised in Yonkers, his family knew my family for decades. My grand- lost a loved one to COVID. Like all of the friends and families who have mother, the late Mrs. Joyce Jones would see him when he was a little boy. She suffered the loss and pain, they would like closer. lived on 28 Lamartine Terrace in Yonkers. X was never a stranger to where he was Spotorno has asked for answers about where the Coronavirus originated, from. He always made sure to big up Yonkers up no matter what. He would give and is calling on our elected officials in Washington to demand answers children money when they needed it. People across New York have stories about from the Chinese Communist Party, CCP. “If it came from a lab, then tell DMX and the amazing person that he was. us, so that the world can work together to prevent another pandemic,” writes DMX and rappers like him; JAY-Z, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Busta Spotorno on page 8. Rhymes, share one huge personality trait. They always tell the truth in their music. Spotorno has also called on Upstate New York to become a PPE and X’s songs carried truth in them, and he wasn’t afraid to let the world know how generic drug manufacturing center, and will be traveling across the state this he felt. Despite everything going on in his personal life, X made sure to always summer to gauge support. shine on stage and in his music. X’s 1998 debut album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot Finally, Spotorno urges all New Yorkers to stand up against HATE being was certified 4x Multi-Platinum. His best-selling album …And Then There Was X made against Asian-Americans. “Asian-Americans have nothing to do reached 5x Platinum status. with COVID-19 and the spread of it in our country. People across the world are mourning the late, LEGENDARY rapper, DMX. Perhaps that feeling is most felt right here in Yonkers. LEAVE THEM ALONE! Rest In Peace, X. Love. more on page 8- ______PAGE 2 - YONKERS RISING - FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021

Vaccines Open to Anyone 18 Years or Older Join Friends of the Old Croton Adueduct at WCC Site-J&J Vaccines Suspended for I Love My Park Day Cleanup May 1 Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct (OCA) will host “I Love My Parks Day” on May 1st. This year due to Covid-19 there will be several trail improvement and clean-up sites along the OCA. Two sites along the Yonkers section will be targeted, one from the entrance of Tibbetts Brook Park to McClean Avenue and the other from Lamartine to Phillipse Place. The OCA is a historic state park. We need volunteers to come on out to make the Yonkers section welcoming to all. The Westchester Parks Foundation will be joining the Friends of the OCA to help out at the Tibbetts site. Those wanting to help in the clean-up and learn about invasive plant management can find detailed information about all of the events at www. aqueduct.org/ilmpd including the link to register. On the registration site, fill in your information, then scroll down to choose your site; to volunteer in Yonkers choose either Tibbetts Brook Park or Wicker Street. Rain date will be May 2nd. NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Parks & Trails NY and the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are sponsoring this historic event, and we note that that all of our sites are included as official Riverkeeper Sweep events! Local sponsors include Avalon Yonkers and the Office of the Yonkers City Council. We will be adhering to all COVID guidelines and masks are required. County Executive George Latimer, with Deputy County Exec. Ken Jenkins Please pre-register to allow us to ensure social distancing at each of the sites. We look forward to seeing members of our community at I Love As of April 13, The First Dose Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at West- My Park Day 2021. It’s up to each of us to make a positive difference to chester Community College will be open to NYS residents 18 years of age the beautiful and historic Aqueduct Trail. Hope to see you or older. The Moderna vaccine will be given. ______Reserve your appointment here https://health.westchestergov.com/ And New York State has declared that effective April 6, all New York- Great Saw Mill River Cleanup ers 16 years and older became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Persons under 18 years of age will need parental consent and to register at Apri 24 a site offering the Pfizer vaccine. At this time, the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines were only approved for those 18 years of age and Every year, hundreds of volunteers join the Saw Mill River Coalition older. to haul out tons of trash and debris, leaving the river cleaner and free- Use the Am I Eligible app to determine eligibility before register- flowing for the critters and human folk to enjoy. Volunteers choose from ing. The NY State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline, 1(833) NYS-4-VAX, nine sites in Yonkers, Irvington, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, and Hastings each (833)-697-4829 is also open for scheduling vaccination appointments at April around Earth Day to make a major impact on the health of the river. state operated clinics for eligible New Yorkers. To find clinics offering Pfizer and other COVID-19 vaccine please visit Vaccine Finder. https://www.groundworkhv.org/event/great-saw-mill-river-cleanup/ Also, the Westchester County Department of Health announced that it has suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pending REGISTRATION IS OPEN further safety information after the CDC and FDA recommended a halt in SAVE THE DATE & SIGN UP FOR THE 12th ANNUAL the use out of an abundance of caution. GREAT SAW MILL RIVER CLEANUP All appointments for Johnson & Johnson vaccines today at New York SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 from 10am-1pm State mass vaccination sites will be honored by the State with the Pfizer vaccine. The County vaccination locations and field vaccinators will be The 12th annual Great Saw Mill River Cleanup hosted by Groundwork utilizing the Moderna vaccine until further notice. Hudson Valley will be on Saturday, April 24th, 2021. The event will run While the CDC and the FDA have reported that six people who re- from 10am – 1pm and will take place at the following locations: ceived the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine developed a rare blood clotting disorder within about three weeks of vaccination, it is important to Farragut Avenue, Hastings remember that any adverse events related to the Johnson & Johnson vac- Bridge Street Plaza, Ardsley cine ‘appear to be extremely rare.’ It is not known if the blood clotting Van der Donck Park, Yonkers Great Hunger Memorial/Woodlands Lake, Irvington disorder was caused by the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or other factors. Lawrence Street, Ardsley/Dobbs Ferry An estimated 6.8 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been Pleasantville administered so far, suggesting the disorder is extremely rare, affecting Chauncey Park, Dobbs Ferry fewer than one in a million recipients. Walsh/Memorial Field, Yonkers However, the CDC and the FDA have stated that people who received Your participation is key in the revitalization, conservation, and restora- the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, “who develop severe headache, abdomi- nal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination of the entire Saw Mill River watershed! tion should contact their health care provider. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/groundwork-hudson-valleys-great-saw-mill- If you have already received the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine there is river-cleanup-438918069 no cause for alarm. This is a safety measure out of an abundance of cau- ______tion. Be aware of any unusual symptoms, just as you should after any vaccine or new medication. This decision was announced on April 13. Visit YonkersTimes.com for more informaton, of visit WestchesterGov.com. ______FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021- WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS -PAGE 3

City Council Returns to In Person What’s Up With Approves Settlement of $175K for Woman Who These Game Shows? Had Hijab Removed While in YPD Custody

Ihsan Malkawi By Eric Schoen Are you as tired as I am of watching games shows with people drop- By Dan Murphy ping from high platforms featuring Ellen DeGeneres? Or Anthony An- derson and celebrities you are not familiar with on To Tell The Truth? For the first time in more than one year, the Yonkers City Council re- Or Supermarket Sweeps with Leslie Jones far inferior to the original one turned to their chambers on the 4th Floor of City Hall to hold their regular with host David Ruprect. meeting on April 13. What is it lately with game shows? We have hundreds of television stations to watch, and the pandemic we are in has us glued to the televi- At that meeting the Council adopted the following items: sion set as we have nothing else to do. I thought game shows were a thing of the past? I would occasionally tune into the television channel Buzzr A settlement in the amount of $175,000 in the case of Ihsan Malkawi, to watch old reruns of my favorite, Supermarket Sweeps. for damages arising while detained with the Yonkers Police Department. Hollywood must be going through a brain drain bringing out the In 2019, Malkawi had her Hijab removed and sued for a violation of her many game shows flooding the air. I’m not saying they are all bad. It just religious rights. Both Mrs. Malkawi and her husband were brought in for seems like the old staples are so far superior to the new offerings. questioning regarding false claims of abuse by their daughter. Those claims Let’s face it. How many of us look forward to watching Jeopardy! were later withdrawn, but for 36 hours she was held, and had her interaction at 7 p.m. after dinner? We are impressed with the smart people on the with the YPD. show who when given the answer know the questions to topics that, let’s The lawsuit stated, ”During the booking process, officers allegedly told just say we must have been absent from school the day when they were the woman to remove her head covering for the booking photo. Malkawi discussed. pleaded with the officers to allow her to retain the hijab, as it was “not a With the death of longtime host Alex Trebek , we didn’t know who fashion accessory, but an essential component of her religion.” would be able to fill his shoes. They first brought on Ken Jennings, a per- Malkawai also made a court appearance with the Hijab.The lawsuit sonable guy who is the highest-earning American game show contestant states that YPD officers denied her request to keep her Hijab on. of all time. Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak on I just wanted them to respect my rights, but I felt like they didn’t care,” Jeopardy! with 74 consecutive wins. Malkawi told the Huffington Post. “From the first minute, I felt discrimi - Jennings is certainly a bright guy but he doesn’t have the personality nated against.” of Alex Trebek. Trebek made us laugh and brought out unusual tidbits The City and there attorneys decided that the best course of action was about the contestants. Though he hosted the show for years, he made us to settle. The vote in favor of the settlement was unanimous on the council. watch the show for what It is, never making himself the center of atten- In other business, the Council approved the renaming of Durst Place, tion. from Seminary Avenue to Dunwoodie Street, as Det. William Sulivan Jr. Jeopardy! has been trying out numerous celebrity hosts from Katie Way. Couric to Dr. Oz to try to fill Trebek’s shoes. I don’t know if it’s me but Sullivan, a member of the Yonkers Police Department, died last year, they appear to be dumbing down the topics and answers. The guest host 2020, from COVID. He was a beloved members of the Police Department who seemed to me to be the best so far is egomaniac Dr. Oz. I don’t par- and the Yonkers community. We hope that someone can help us write a de- ticularly care for his body of work and occasional quackery, but he was serving story of Sullivans memory. engaging with the guests and made the show fun to watch. Former City Council President Chuck Lesnick was appointed to the Weeknights we go from the brilliant minds on Jeopardy to spinning Parks and Recreation Board. Lesnick served as City Council President from the wheel for dollars and prizes on another staple, Wheel of Fortune. Pat 2006-2013. The Council also approved the appointment of Rebecca Pfaffen- continued on pg 7- bach Nova to the Planning Board. ______More next week.

The Bernie Glassman Adoption: Everything You Need to Know Free Zoom Session Wednesday, April 21, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE This free event is open to anyone AND TECHNOLOGY interested in or involved with the adoption The Legacy Lives On process, including professionals, community members, expectant parents, adoptive or prospective adoptive parents, and adoptees. Come learn about the domestic adoption process and meet the staff of Forever Families Through Adoption. Please contact us for pre-registration and meeting information at adopt@foreverfamilies- throughadoption.org or 914-939-1180 ______

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New Ventures is one of the highest performing transfer high schools for over-aged, under-credited students in New York State. Its excellent track record, paired with the New York State Board of Regents' willingness to address the need for high-performing transfer schools presents a prime opportunity for the students and families of Yonkers. PAGE 4 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PAPERS - FRIDAY APRIL 16, 2021 Westchester Democratic Chair Comments on DA Rocah & Moms Demand Action Host “Road Trip for Background Checks in White Plains County Clerk’s Race and the “Spurious” Attempts at Working Family Party Primary

L-R- Westchester DA Mimi Rocah, Nadine McKenzie, Barry Graubart, Randolf Scott

On Thursday, April 8 at the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, volunteers with Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Ac- A Devious Twist to the County Clerk’s Race between incumbent County tion joined with Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah to host a road Clerk Tim Idoni and Yonkers City Councilperson Shanae Williams? trip event as part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s “Road Trip for Background Checks.” “Road Trip for Background Checks” is a 10-day series of volunteer- Westchester Democratic Chair Suzanne Berger, sent out a statement on driven road trip events taking place across the country, all headed toward recent attempts to run a candidate for County Clerk on another party line. Washington D.C., in order to call for U.S. Senators to pass background Berger writes, “County Clerk Tim Idoni, the candidate overwhelmingly check legislation. At stops along seven different routes across the country, endorsed by Democratic District leaders in February, filed more than 9600 a bipartisan group of volunteers, gun violence survivors, gun owners, vet- Designating Petition signatures last month to earn his place on the bal- erans, faith leaders, and elected leaders will decorate a mural and collect lot. Yonkers City Councilwoman Shanae Williams also filed Democratic personal stories, photos of people killed by gun violence, and letters to Designating Petitions with more than the required 600 signatures and will Congress. The mural and messages will be driven or delivered from stop- be on the ballot. No specific objections were filed to either petition; there to-stop, state-to-state, over ten days, and then assembled in Washington will be a Democratic primary on June 22, 2021 (Early Voting June 12 -20, D.C. and delivered in person to Senators on Capitol Hill. 2021). New York’s portion of the tour came on April 8, when volunteers, County Clerk Idoni was also endorsed for re-election by the Working including gun violence survivors, students, will deliver the mural and mes- Families Party; more than sufficient Petition signatures were filed and the sages from Westchester and from New York City. Working Families Party filed the required authorization (aka Wilson-Paku- “93% of Americans and more than 85% of Republicans support leg- la). islation to expand background checks,” said Rocah. “It’s not a partisan And here, there is an interesting and, depending on your point of view, issue. It’s not a political issue. It’s a safety issue.” sad but devious twist. Also at the event was Nadine McKenzie, Founder, Shamoya McKen- A second Working Families Party Designating Petition was filed to des- zie Foundation and Randolf Scott, President, Shamoya McKenzie Founda- ignate Jennifer Malota, a Yonkers resident, for the office of County Clerk. tion. Shamoya McKenzie was a promising 13-year old basketball player Ms. Malota is an enrolled Working Families Party member but guess who for Mt. Vernon High School when she was shot and killed by shots fired carried her petitions. The same Ms. Williams who wants to be the County between gang members when she was a passenger in her mother’s car. Clerk candidate on the Democratic line. She became a Commissioner of “If they know the feeling I’m going through, they would definitely Deeds in the City of Yonkers in January 2021 and witnessed nine signa- support the law that we are trying to fight right now about gun law back- tures for her potential opponent. Ms. Williams’ Legislative Aide at the City ground checks,” Nadine McKenzie said. “Because the pain never goes Council, also a Commissioner of Deeds, also witnessed two of the Peti- away when losing a child.” tion’s 8 pages. “Local gun violence intervention programs work, period. By ensur- How’s that for a candidate promising to be part of a new generation ing funding for these community-based programs, our state lawmakers of leaders? Looks like Ms. Williams’ strategy was not to run on her own have made a life-saving difference in the communities hit hardest by gun experience and qualifications but to force her opponent to spend time and violence. We applaud Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Leader Andrea money simultaneously defending two primaries. So much for a new and Stewart Cousins, Speaker Carl Heastie, and all our lawmakers for allowing transparent brand… our community partners to continue this fight to end daily gun violence in However, whatever the intent, the Malota petition, even with the as- New York,” said Diane Rinaldo, NY Chapter Moms Demand Action. sistance of the Williams’ campaign, only purported to have 23 signatures in total (one more than the required minimum of 22). The Working Families Party was having none of those shenanigans. Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra WFP Co-Chairs David Schwartz and Patrick Welsh filed objections with the Board of Elections to the Malota Petition on various grounds and Fri- 7th Annual Beethoven Festival Sun. April 18 day the Board of Elections sustained those objections. Ms.Malota will not be challenging that determination. There will be no spurious Working Families Party primary for County Come celebrate the 7th Annual Beethoven Festival with the musicians Clerk,” writes Berger. of the Yonkers Philharmonic in our largest online collaboration to date ______as we perform Beethoven’s Fidelio Overture led by our Music Director, Tong Chen. Smaller ensembles led by members of the Yonkers Philhar- monic highlight specific instruments within the orchestra: Beethoven’s Trio for 3 Clarinets, 3 Equali (trombones), Piano Trio in B flat major and Cello Sonata played on the bass. Also, CPE Bach’s Sonata in A Minor for solo flute and Hindemith’s Sonata for 4 French horns. Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES Music brings us together and the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra con- tinues to bring music into our community in this challenging time. We I’m never dedicate this concert to the memory of the Fine Arts Orchestral Society of Yonkers founder Dr. Kathleen Pistone Carucci. Without her tireless efforts (both personal and financial) the Yonkers Philharmonic would not be able to provide pleasure to community performers and audi- alone ® ences alike. Please show your appreciation by donating what you can Life Alert is always through the Yonkers Philharmonic website. here for me. Program notes by violist Dr. Margaret Benedict will be available on One touch of a button www.yonkersphilharmonic.org. sends help fast, 24/7. with GPS! Key concert information: Premiere: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Concert: ON DEMAND starting 8:00 am on April 18, 2021 Place: ON-LINE ONLY http://yonkersphilharmonic.org/athome Help at Home Help On-the-Go ® Batteries Never Need Charging. 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Free Vocational Classed Now Available On This Day in Yonkers History... from the Yonkers Public Schools

By Thomas J. Stefanchik If you’ve ever wanted to enter the fields of Culinary Arts, Baking, Car- Happy Birthday Ella Fitzgerald pentry or Retail/Business, or to enhance your computer skills, you can now get a start on your career FREE OF CHARGE. Pathways to Success, the By Mary Hoar, President Emerita, Yonkers Historical Society, recipient Adult Education Program of the Yonkers Public Schools, will once again be of the 2004 Key to History, President Untermyer Performing Arts Coun- offering free classes in all of these fields to Yonkers residents, 18 years of cil age and older. Classes will be held online and at the Vive School, 75 River- dale Avenue. The Culinary Arts Program offers training in front and back-of-the- Monday, April 19th house food service operations, provided by Award-Winning Chef and Owner Edi Dedi. The course is taught online with extensive “hands-on” April 19, 1947: The US Shipbuilding Corporation of Yonkers submitted demonstration. Students who successfully complete the program have the the low bid of $465,000 to the Maritime Commission to reconvert former opportunity to earn their ServSafe Certificate, an industry-recognized cre - dential. attack transport Cepheus to a cargo ship within eighty days; they promised to complete the job without dry-docking the ship. The Baking Program, also delivered online, provides instruction in the preparation of delicious baked goods, including biscuits, cookies, tarts and April 19, 1963: Without the knowledge of the Yonkers Police Depart- much more. Holiday themes are incorporated into the program. ment, New York State and Westchester County agents raided a suspected The Retail/Business Program encompasses various aspects of busi- bookmaking room, operating 300 feet from a Yonkers Police Station. Carl ness, including Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, E-commerce, Material Vergari, at the time Chief Counsel for the State Investigation Commission, Handling and more. Students who successfully complete the program have stated YPD was not invited because of “suspicions” that not only were the opportunity to earn various industry-recognized certificates, including police officers not raiding gambling establishments, some were believed Material Handling and National Retail Federation. to be accepting bribes for protection. The raid took place in a television Carpentry is taught through “hands-on” learning at the Vive School’s tube store; agents found evidence the room was headquarters of 13 other Carpentry Lab. Students work on various projects using industry-grade tools and materials. gambling sites in Yonkers, with an “annual take” of more than $1,000,000 a year. Four Yonkers men were arrested. Computer skills are vital in today’s workplace, and the Pathways to Suc- cess Microcomputer Operations Program can provide you with training in Tuesday, April 20th the most widely used Microsoft Office applications. Students who success- - fully complete this program have the opportunity to earn Microsoft Certifi April 20, 1893: A fire broke out in the Standard Oil Company yard in cates in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Yonkers, started by crossed electric and telephone wires. Current sent into Currently celebrating its thirteenth year, Pathways to Success offers a wide range of educational programs, including English for Speakers of the company’s office set the woodwork on fire. The fire quickly spread from the office to the yard. Two thousand-gallon tanks of oil exploded, Other Languages (ESOL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and high school spewing oil all over the facility. Although our Yonkers fire fighters equivalency diploma preparation via the TASC (formerly the GED) or the - worked all night, once the tanks exploded they were unable to save the National External Diploma Program (NEDP). In addition, Pathways to Suc yard, causing estimated damages of $15,000. cess is an official testing site for the New York State TASC Exam. In order to further assist students in finding a job, Pathways to Success April 20, 1942: The tip of a German bomb was put on display in the Otis offers professional job readiness classes, resume preparation, interviewing Administration Building lobby in Yonkers. The bomb, dropped on the skills training, assistance with online job applications and other employment services. London Otis factory, damaged a wall and shattered thousands of square - feet of glass… but no one was hurt. The nose cone was so badly damaged Pathways to success offers additional support services through the Fam and rusty, an ordnance engineer stated, “It was a poor grade of metal. If ily Welcome Center, where individuals and families are connected with we put out that kind of stuff, we’d be shot.” A silver plaque revealing its the community resources necessary to meet their goals, and to help their - story was placed next to it, reading “Nose of 550-pound high explosive children succeed in school. The Family Welcome Center coordinates refer bomb dropped on the works of Waygood-Otis Ltd., London, during Ger- rals with numerous partner organizations in order to provide for such needs man air raid, 21st October, 1941. Presented to Mr. J. H. Van Alstyne by as health care, housing, insurance, immigration/citizenship assistance and more. W. Wellesley Weaver, works Manager, London Plant.” Jesse Van Alstyne, President of Otis for twenty years, personally directed the company’s war Throughout its many years of serving the community, Pathways to work, including manufacturing gun parts and equipment for Government Success has served tens of thousands of Yonkers residents, as overseen by buildings. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada and Principal of Career & Technical/Adult Education for the District, Sanah Susan Naber. Wednesday, April 21st For more information on Pathways to Success, please visit the Vive School at 75 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701. You can also call the April 21, 1913: A White Plains Supreme Court jury awarded Yonkers fif- school at 914-376-8600, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 teen-year-old Eddie Wendt $300 for damages from Morris Rothschild for am and 3:30 pm, or visit their website at yonkerspublicschools.org/vive. ______beating up the teenager. Although originally brought before the Yonkers City Court more than a year earlier, the lawsuit was adjourned so many times attorney William Walsh gave up on trying to get a Yonkers trial and Free Rabies Vaccines for Pets April 25 moved the case to White Plains. In an interesting twist, it was learned that the lad actually did not know Rothschild’ s first name! Westchester County residents can bring their dogs, cats and ferrets in for free rabies vaccinations on Sunday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at April 21, 1923: Police Captain Edward Quirk received a letter from of- Stamen Animal Hospital, 61 Quaker Ridge Road in New Rochelle. Ap- ficials of the US Secret Service praising Patrolmen John Daly and Edward pointments are required. Call 914-632-1269 for more information. Fitzgerald for their roles in helping the Secret Service resolve a case based An adult must supervise all pets. Stamen Hospital staff will come in Yonkers. outside to bring your pet into the animal hospital. Under New York State law, dogs and cats must receive their first rabies vaccine no later than four April 21, 1933: The Yonkers Electric Light and Power Company told months after birth. A second rabies shot must be given within one year of City of Yonkers officials to go to court if they intended to obstruct plans the first vaccine, with additional booster shots given every one or three to build 81-foot towers; the towers were to be built from North Yonkers to years after that, depending on the vaccine used. All animal bites or contact Dunwoodie to carry high power lines. with animals suspected of having rabies must be reported to the Westches- ter County Health Department at (914) 813-5000. To learn more about continued on pg 7- rabies and its prevention, visit the Health Department’s website at www. westchestergov.com/health. ______WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS FRIDAY, APRIL 16,2021- PAGE 6

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For the foregoing reasons, we, the undersigned, hereby request that actions be taken to prohibit the issuance of such permits and licenses and the repeal of any laws and regulations would allow the issuance of such licenses and permits for food truck vendors to operate within the Town of Yorktown. Nick Karkambasis, owner of the Yorktown Diner, said, “I have 35 employees and pay more than $50,000 in taxes per year. The Town should be working to protect small businesses who made it through the last year. Bringing in more food trucks will hurt my business and others in town. We have joined together to collect signatures and make the residents in town and our loyal customers to become aware of this Like many businesses and most restaurants, 2020 was a horrible year for the Yorktown Diner. “Last year we were basically closed for 4 months and only had takeout. We tried to stay open so that our workers didn’t have to go on unemployment, and to stay open for our loyal customers. I think to have to go through COVID and now have to fight against Food Truck is ridiculous,” said Karkambasis. “We stayed open during the Hurricanes, and we thank our loyal customers who have supported us all of this year with take out. This is not Manhattan, this is about a local business fighting to survive.” Karkambasis bought the Yorktown Diner in 1995. For those of us who grew up and lived in Yorktown in the 1980’s, the Yorktown Diner is a landmark, and we are happy to see it open and continuing to serve great food and hospitality. Nick said that he was also disappointed in the lack of support—no support coming from the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce-I was a member but I won’t be renewing. They should be protecting me -why give a food truck a licenese over me Last year, the Town Board passed a resolution to begin a pilot program with Best Food Trucks, the nation’s largest food truck booking and order- Yonkers Rising ing platform. This is the companies first foray into Westchester. 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Yonkers History continued from pg 5- United Way Offers Free Financial Seminar

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is partnering with Hudson Val- Thursday, April 22nd ley Credit Union to encourage better budgeting and saving among individuals and families through an online seminar. This one-hour, virtual seminar April 22, 1920: Mayor William Wallin and the Honor Roll Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 21, at 12:30 pm and is open to all West- asked the Common Council to authorize the erection of a bronze tablet to chester and Putnam County community members. The seminar will cover commemorate the part played by “Yonkers boys” in the World War and basic budgeting concepts and tips on creating an emergency fund. honor the city’s soldier lost in the war. “Dealing with finances in the midst of a public health crisis has been a major stressor for so many of our community members,” said Tom Gabriel, April 22, 1927: The Yonkers Statesman canvassed prominent local citi- President and CEO of United Way of Westchester and Putnam. “We are zens for their opinions of what they thought the optimal credentials to excited to partner with Hudson Valley Credit Union for this Financial Well- qualify someone to be Mayor of Yonkers should be. Our local leaders ness Seminar and we appreciate their commitment to supporting those who thought the top two qualifications were business ability and legal training. are living paycheck -to-paycheck or in poverty.” A member of the HVCU Financial Wellness Team will introduce core April 22, 1928: Dr. Isaiah Bowman of Lewis Parkway, Director of the budgeting concepts such as identifying needs and wants, how to set up a American Geographical Society, announced Captain George Wilkins had budget, and best practices that encourage confident saving and spending discovered no new land in his Arctic flight sponsored by the Society, and it rather than budgeting out of guilt. The seminar will define what an emer- had not been his intention to fly over the North Pole. gency fund is, explain why we each need one, and how we can start funding one today. Registration for the seminar can be done online at www.uwwp. Friday, April 23rd org/financial-seminar-registration. ______April 23, 1918: According to US Fuel Administrator Dr. Harry Garfield, “Lightless Thursday Nights” were suspended in Yonkers because New York State adopted Daylight Savings Time. Eric Schoen, continued from pg 3- April 23, 1928: The Aldermanic Zoning Committee, after conferring with architects and real estate brokers, limited building height to 75 feet, essen- Sajak is our host and Vanna White turns the letters. I like them both but tially prohibiting skyscrapers in Yonkers. with computerization Vanna really isn’t ‘turning’ the letters. Somehow when she touches them they seem to go on. April 23, 1959: Drummer and Park Hill resident Gene Krupa married Both Pat and Vanna seem to look younger every week. Similar to Patty Bowler at St. Denis Memorial Church at a ceremony performed by Trebek, Pat brings out the humor in tidbits about the contestants, the parish priest Father Marshall. puzzles and with a brief dialog at the end. We would miss him if some- thing ever happened to him, but he focuses our attention on the show and Saturday, April 24th not himself. Did you ever see Pat make a fool of himself? How many of us on a day off from work tune into The Price is Right. April 24, 1949: Senior Major Samuel Toft, Divisional Commander of the Host Drew Carey does a competent job, but I miss Bob Barker. Whether Yonkers Salvation Army, spoke at the New York City Reformatory at New the host is Carey or Bob Barker or for you youngsters out there, Tom Ken- Hampton in observance of Prison Sunday. A tradition started in 1916, nedy, Bill Cullen or Dennis James, we are focused on the show and those Prison Sunday was celebrated in every state and federal correctional facil- playing it, not the host. The hosts never make themselves look foolish. ity in the US. Religious services, special speakers, musical entertainment They are classy guys simply trying to entertain us. and signers were part of every ceremony, and printed messages were given I was so looking forward to the remake of Supermarket Sweeps, to every prisoner. a game show where teams of contestants attempt to secure the largest amount of groceries in a real supermarket. In the 1990’s original contes- April 24, 1954: The Cross County Shopping Center was formally dedicat- tants were asked questions mostly related to items you would find in your ed, forever changing the nature of shopping not only in our city, but also in local supermarket. As the show was taped in California regional brands our country. were featured so it would be difficult for a New Yorker to do well. David Ruprecht hosted the show from 1990 until it went off the air Sunday, April 25th in the early 2000’s. He’s a simple guy who focused us on the contestants often making fools of themselves and the show. It was never on one of the April 25, 1917: Ella Fitzgerald was born in Virginia; her mother Temper- big networks, always on a cable channel. It had and to this day has a cult ance Fitzgerald moved north to Yonkers shortly after Ella was born. following. The remake of the show has Leslie Jones making a fool out of herself April 25, 1929: After dedicating a flagpole and tablet in memory of the focusing the show on Leslie Jones and a cast of characters adding nothing late Mayor Thomas Larkin, “the friend of every policeman,” the Yonkers to the show other than simply collecting paychecks. The original formula Police Association officially turned them over to the city. The honor of worked. Why do hosts feel like they have to act crazy to make us laugh? unveiling the tablet was given to the late Mayor’s son, Thomas Larkin, Jr. The remake only featured a few episodes and has not been renewed nor cancelled. April 25, 1935: Laura Elting of Glenwood Avenue was chosen to be the To Tell the Truth is a television panel show in which celebrity panel- first woman deacon in the history of the First Presbyterian Church. ists are presented with three contestants and must identify which is the “central character” whose unusual occupation or experience has been read For more information on the Yonkers Historical Society, Sherwood aloud by the show’s host. When the panelists question the contestants, the House and our upcoming events, please visit our website www.yonkersh- two impostors may lie whereas the “central character” must tell the truth. istoricalsociety.org, call 914-961-8940 or email [email protected]. The original host of the show was Bud Collyear, and the succession ______of hosts included, again for you youngsters Gary Moore, Joe Garagiola, Gordon Elliot and yes, Alex Trebek. Panelists included Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle Hart and Arlene Francis (who my sister and mother Notice of Formation of Bratdog LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/26/2021. would see shopping at Loehman’s in Mount Kisco) and a host of televi- Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process sion, newspaper columnists, actors and actresses. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, Shantell James, 11 The 2021 remake features Anthony Anderson and celebrities that all Lanark Road, Yonkers, NY 10705. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. enjoy making fun of themselves instead of focusing in on which contestant is really telling the truth. Some of the occupations are interesting (one Notice of formation of LIB Scholastics Sources, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with show featured the creator of the Squatty Potty) but the majority are unin- the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/06/2021. Office location: Westchester teresting. Again, the host and celebrity panelists focus more on themselves County. SSNY is designated as an agent of the LLC upon whom the process against it may than the show itself. be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 20 Water Grant Street, Apt 324, Yonkers, And what can I say about Ellen Degeneres. Her shows with people NY 10701. falling off of platforms and doing crazy things don’t cut the mustard with me. They seem like fillers for.television lineups that have openings in Notice of formation of Street Meatz, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/06/2021. them. You might laugh for 5 minutes but the ‘shtick’ gets boring beyond Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process that. against it may be served. 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From the auditorium of the William Boyce Thompson School in Yonkers, Yonkers Schools Superintendent Edwin Quezada and Yonkers City Mayor Mike Spano celebrated the Yonkers State Delegation for their commitment to putting students first by ensuring New York meets its constitutional obligation to fund public schools based on need. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said, “Our students, parents, educators, and unions shouldn’t have had to become lobbyists for PRINCIPAL foundation aid to deliver the fiscal equity that our schools need and deserve. COBBLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-5) The Senate Majority fought to pass a budget with a commitment to fully fund Penfield Central School District is seeking a dynamic and collaborative foundation aid so funding goes where it is needed most. We also delivered instructional leader with a focus on supporting the social and emotional needs of all learners. Ideal candidates will possess teaching and leadership transformational increases in education funding so federal dollars were not in experience, strong knowledge of student developmental levels and a place of State education funding. I thank everyone who advocated for these passionate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for all learners. victories.” Interested candidates please visit www.penfield.edu, click on the Job Opportunities and follow directions to apply. Senator and Education Committee Chair, Shelley B. Mayer said, “Today EOE is an historic day for the Yonkers Public Schools and schools throughout New York State. With the leadership of Majority Leader Senator Stewart-Cousins and our Assembly colleagues, we have finally succeeded in ensuring New York State meets its constitutional obligation to fund its public schools based on need, not politics. I know that for the children of Yonkers, this day has been a long time coming. I thank all the forces that contributed to this vic- tory - my elected colleagues, the parents of the YCPTAs, Dr. Quezada, Rev. Lopez and the Yonkers School Board, our teachers, administrators and staff. I am proud of the work that led to this historic moment - our children deserve this.” Assemblyman Nader J. Sayegh said, “Since my first year in the Assem- bly, my first priority has been to correct the state funding inequity that hurts Yonkers Public School children. So after battling for fair foundation aid funding for all these years, I am thankful that with Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins leadership and the efforts of my fellow Yonkers State Rep- resentatives, we were able to deliver this important funding increase that will greatly benefit our children.” PAGE 8-YONKERS RISING FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 I lost my mom to COVID. Together with 570,000 Americans and 50,000 New Yorkers, we deserve answers. Don’t hate our Asian American brothers and sisters

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