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WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS PRESORT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Plains, NY Permit #7164 Vol 110 Number 2 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, January 9, 2015 Montessori Academy Hosts Inauguration Day in Yonkers; Coaches vs. Cancer Tourney Inlaw Takes Oath as City Judge Members of the Yonkers Montessori Academy girls’ basketball team. The Yonkers Montessori Academy high with Yonkers Montessori Academy playing in school will host a “Coaches vs. Cancer” girls’ the last game at 5 p.m. City Court Judge Evan Inlaw takes the oath of office from Justice Bruce olbert,T with the basketball showcase this Saturday beginning As a result of the game, a donation will Inlaw family looking on. Photo by Donna Davis. at 10:30 a.m., with the tip-off for the first of be given to the American Cancer Society for four games taking place at 11 a.m. $1,000, which was raised by YMA and other Yonkers City Court Judge Evan Inlaw ed to Yonkers City Court. Eight basketball teams are participating, Continued on Page 6 was sworn in before a standing-room-only au- Chuck Lesnick presided over the pro- dience of family, friends and colleagues inside gram with Mayor Mike Spano, Sen. Andrea the Yonkers City Hall ceremonial courtroom Stewart-Cousins and Yonkers City Court Yonkers PAL Holding as the first African-American Democrat elect- Continued with More Photos on Page 9 Super Bowl Raffle Yonkers Remembers Gov. Mario Cuomo The Yonkers Police Athletic League is once party (all-you-can-eat-and-drink all day) Jan. 18. again raffling off two tickets to the Super Bowl Win a chance to see the Super Bowl live and XLIX, which will be held Feb. 1 in Glendale, help a great community organization at the same Ariz. Tickets are $100 each, with only 400 tick- time. The Super Bowl tickets were made avail- ets being issued. able by PAL board member Willie Faulkner, who The winner will receive the two Super Bowl played for the New York Giants. Former Go. Mario Cuomo advising former Yonkers Democratic Chairwoman Ann Muro on her future, with Nick DeSantis looking on. tickets, round-trip air fare, four nights in a hotel, Purchase tickets by calling the PAL at 914- car rental, transportation to and from the airport 377-7297 or by calling Vic Federico at 914-830- By Dan Murphy and interacted with Mario Cuomo, have vivid and free entree into the Yonkers PAL playoff 0811. As New York State remembers the life of memories of that time, which point to what an former Gov. Mario Cuomo, who passed away important political figure and leader he was – New Year’s Day at the age of 82, memories more than 30 years after his last year as gov- from Westchester point to his lasting legacy as ernor. New Point of View at one of the Empire State’s great leaders. Congresswoman Nita Lowey recalled her It seems that everyone who lived through years working with Mario Cuomo, dating back YOHO Artist Studios his 12 years as governor, and those who met Continued with More Photos on Page 8 Mayor Spano Reflects on Yonkers’ Success in 2014 Sets Stage for 2015 Re-Election Bid Mayor Mike Spano recently touted continued improvements in the city. YOHO Artist Donald Silverman By Dan Murphy in education, development and controlling taxes, In an op-ed sent to an online news forum, can also be viewed as the opening act in Spano’s YOHO Artist Studios welcomes painter tor of commercials and corporate marketing which was also linked through an email blast to city yet-to-be-announced re-election campaign: Donald Silverman, a self -proclaimed “rookie films, he is exploring his recently discovered residents, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano outlined the “Yonkers met benchmarks for success in three artist” that joined the community in early No- talent of painting still-life, landscapes and a city’s accomplishments under his leadership for key areas in 2014: Controlling the cost of govern- vember. Now retired from 32 years as a direc- Continued on Page 5 2014. The column, which points to improvements Continued on Page 5 PAGE 2 - YONKERS RISING - FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015 Yonkers Raceway Begins Haiti Inspires Blue Door & 2015 Season on Jan. 9 Greyston Center Mural Project The Blue Door Gallery’s exhibit on Haitian art opens Jan. 10. Defending champion and leading driver Jason Bartlett. Yonkers Raceway will begin its 238th pro- starters (20.5 percent), more than any other gram of live harness racing Friday night, Jan. 9, local trainer. Among his record-breaking total as it rings in its new year on the historic half- earnings season was a local-leading $4.6 mil- mile oval at Empire City Casino. lion in purses. PJ Fraley (118 wins), Gilberto Leading driver Jason Bartlett will com- Garcia-Herrera (112), Rene Allard (111) and mence on defending his crown, while top train- Tracy Brainard (106) fi nished off the fi rst quin- er Ron Burke looks to make it three straight tet. conditioning titles. The post times for the upcoming season are Bartlett, 33, won his fourth Westchester as follows: driving title going away, with 485 wins from a Mondays/Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays – meet-high 2,440 wins (19.9 percent). His $7.5 fi rst post 7:10 p.m.; Tuesdays – fi rst post 1 p.m.; million in purses also led the contingent. Brian Sundays – fi rst post 11:25 a.m. (only Jan. 11). Sears (402 wins), George Brennan (401), Eric Aside from the six-card fi rst full week, Carlson (213) and Dan Dube (213) completed Yonkers will offer a fi ve-program-per-week the leading fi ve. schedule. Included in that is a proposed 31 days Burke, 45, successfully defended his Yon- (174 races) simulcast to a French-hubbed audi- kers title, sending out 144 winners from 704 ence. New!Business Card Advertising Display your business card in each of our NINE A mural at the Greystone Childcare Center created by Blue Door. NEWSPAPERS for only $299 for twelve weeks! Blue Door Art Center is starting 2015 with of the construction will be happening simulta- “Spun in the Sand,” as it joins forces with Indy neously, as the duration of the exhibition – and Reach 150,000 readers per week! Convergence, an internationally-acclaimed arts all proceeds from these one-of-a-kind paintings organization in direct support of artists in Jac- sent here from Haiti – contributes to the prog- Great New mel, Haiti and the construction of the world’s ress of this project. Advertising fi rst “Earthship” amphitheater and community The opening reception for “Spun in the Opportunity arts center in the nearby Village of Oban. Sand” will be Saturday, Jan. 10 from 2 to 5 from Rising Media Group “Spun in the Sand: An Exhibition of Hai- p.m., sharing the date with the annual Blue Door tian Art” will be showing at Blue Door Gallery members’ juried exhibition. This event will be from Jan. 10 to Feb. 7, as a way to help the Hai- followed by a special night of Haitian drum Reserve your space today! Call Millie at 914-965-4000. tian Community, as well as bringing original and and dance, art and culture, during an open mic unique art to the community. The continuation night Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The night will feature the traditional Haitian dance company “La Troupe Zetwal” from Brooklyn, and DJ Oja Soundtwista, who will soon be in Haiti fi lming the “Build” project, and will also be turning part of the Haitian community center into a school for media arts. Celebrate the richness of Haitian culture, APPLY NOW beautiful artwork and a presentation of the Indy Convergence and Sa-k-la-ka-wel (Haitian Cre- ole for “those who are here can see”) at the com- munity arts center in Haiti. Enjoy the experience while it’s presented here in Yonkers. CHARTER SCHOOL OF Blue Door is happy to be part of this in- novative project. Its latest effort for this coming year is expanding upon a children’s arts pro- EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE gram, at its gallery, and in local organizations and schools in need of a developed on-site arts program. The goal of Blue Door Kids is to cre- ate a workshop for children and their parents A PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH A PRIVATE SCHOOL SETTING that allow the local community to feel connected to the gallery, as well as to have a reliable, fun and artistic learning experience. 260 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10701 The next BDK workshop, “Earth Friendly Art,” will be held Jan. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m., and will teach children the beauty of recycling, as 914-476-5070 Ext. 18 well as turning recyclables into art work. Every- Visit our website at www.charterschoolofeducationalexcellence.org one is welcome. Blue Door completed 2014 with the grand Designated as a REWARD SCHOOL FOR 2014 by the New York State Department of Education unveiling of a mural project, which marked the completion of a collaborative effort between the Blue Door Art Center and Greyston Childcare Center. With contributions from the Greyston Foundation and the Community Development and Governance Council of Downtown Yon- kers, Blue Door was able to execute the painting of a children-inspired mural, led by local artist Emilio Barrioz, on a wall in the entrance way of the childcare center. Everyone who participated witnessed this artistic transformation of the Greyston facility We are accepting new student Estamos aceptando and the impact it had on the children.