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Vol 110 Number 15 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, April 10, 2015 Yonkers’ Best & Brightest: The $28M Question for YPS By Dan Murphy revenue,” he continued. “Unfortunately, this has Gorton High School The recently passed state budget includes become a reality that only Gov. Cuomo can cor- $21.5 million in additional education aid for the rect. The City of Yonkers gave the governor his 27,000 students in Yonkers Public Schools, but requested model program for an IMA. It’s work- not nearly enough to restore basic staff and pro- ing. The governor disappointed me, as he did not grams throughout the district from cuts made in recognize that the $28 million is an essential part 2010. of our budget. Without the reoccurring revenue, One item not included in the budget is a $28 Yonkers children, once again, lose a sound basic million one-time payment made to the city for education that is their right and must be provided YPS last year to help close a gap made from a by the state.” budgetary blunder of overspending $55 million in Yarzulo warned that without the $28 million, funds over the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. items to be cut at YPS include all sports, all ele- Superintendent Dr. Michael Yarzulo had an- mentary art and music instruction, library services ticipated the $28 million again in his $444 million in elementary and “middle year” programs, and budget for the school year starting in September. some staff positions such as administrators, teach- Without the $28 million, he notified Yonkers ers, safety officers and clerical and school aides. Board of Education trustees and Mayor Mike Yarzulo had requested an additional $89 mil- Spano that there is a $28 million shortfall for the lion in education funding from New York State board to provide a status quo budget for the 2015- in his budget proposal last month. That $89 mil- 16 school year. lion request was not provided in the state budget, “In every meeting and correspondence with but was replaced with the $21.5 million that state the governor’s staff from last fall through March, legislators from Yonkers were able to secure for Mayor Spano and I have made it perfectly clear YPS. that Yonkers must continue to receive the $28 The additional $21.5 million in state educa- Gorton High School Valedictorian Maurice Asare, left, and Salutatorian Ibrahim Haddad, right. million that the governor provided this year for tion aid for Yonkers comes from $11 million in Photo by Bayan Baker. the implementation of the Inter-Municipal Agree- aid based on the formula (an increase of more By Bayan Baker students before them, the two spoke about the ment with the City of Yonkers,” said Yarzulo. “I than 8 percent from last year), about $6 million Gorton High School Valedictorian Maurice encouragement they receive from their teachers informed them that the impact would be devastat- from a partial elimination of the Gap Elimination Asare and Salutatorian Ibrahim Haddad spoke to and the faculty and staff at Gorton High School, ing for our students. Adjustment, and $2 million in a “bullet aid one- Yonkers Rising about what it truly means to be a and how grateful they are to them. “The $28 million must become reoccurring Continued on Page 8 GHS student and upcoming graduate. Like many Continued on Page 7 Grand Opening of Science Kids Seek ‘Golden Eggs’ Barge Ushers in Spring At PAL Easter Egg Hunt

Eco-friendly fun returns with the opening of the Yonkers Science Barge. Photo by Donna Davis.

Cross the gangplank and say hello to spring bon cutting set for 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny with 4-year-old Dyland Alvarado of Yonkers, who captured the Golden Egg at the season opening of the Science Barge on Festivities include a super-high kite-flying for his age group. Photo by Ed Whitman. Saturday, April 11. demonstration with kite expert and nationally- The Science Barge, a sustainable urban recognized boomerang-er “Flyin’ Brian Caval- The Easter Bunny was busy in Yonkers over Parks Department. farm and environmental education center, is laro;” giant wearable puppets courtesy of Pup- the Easter Weekend, as the Yonkers PAL held its The overcast skies were not enough to celebrating its seventh year on the waterfront peteers’ Cooperative; hunting for glass eels; a 38th annual Easter egg hunt April 4 at Redmond dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd that in downtown Yonkers with an afternoon of rev- ConEdison energy bike challenge; and live mu- (Cook) Field, under the chairmanship of Chris attended, looking for eggs. elry. The fun starts at noon, with the official rib- Continued on Page 8 Polandra and with support from the Yonkers Continued on Page 10 With More Photos Mayor Spano Honors Dedicated Yonkers Volunteers

Mayor Mike Spano, center, with Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino, left, and Volunteer NY Executive Director Alisa Kesten, with Yonkers’ Outstanding Volunteers.

Mayor Mike Spano announced his selec- he said. “These volunteers give of themselves database coordinator. He goes above and beyond skills and teaching many of them Spanish. Mar- tion of Yonkers volunteers for the third annual to their communities and contribute to making program expectations and does an extraordinary tinez is truly dedicated to the children she serves nationwide Mayors’ Day of Recognition for Yonkers a more vibrant place to live. They don’t job assisting non-profit organizations. Ferraris is and treats all children as if they were her own. National Service on April 7, spotlighting the im- do it for the recognition or the awards, but rather, a retired, honorable mention, Navy veteran with * Sandra Little – Family Service Society pact of national service and honoring those who the knowledge that their efforts help our commu- 25 years of service. of Yonkers serve their communities. Spano honored nine nity is reward enough.” * Hilda Martinez – WESTCOP Foster Little is a dedicated advocate for the Grand- local volunteers from the Yonkers community, Spano recognized the following volunteers Grandparent Program Power Project of the Family Service Society of specifically who donate their time to a variety of for their years of service in Yonkers: Martinez has volunteered as a “foster grand- Yonkers, educating the public and elected offi- charitable organizations, sponsored by Volunteer * Steven Ferraris – Volunteer New York! parent” for three years at Cedar Place Elemen- cials about the needs of kinship caregivers and New York. Ferraris contributes to Volunteer New tary. During her years of service, she has made advocating for greater services to help caregiv- “Yonkers is a city of ordinary people who York’s signature program, RSVP of Westchester, tremendous strides with her students, assisting ers remain with their children. She also dedicates do extraordinary things each and every day,” volunteering more than 500 hours of his time as a them with sentence structure, building their math Continued on Page 8 PAGE 2 - Yonkers Rising - Friday, April 10, 2015 Yonkers Roots for Caitlin Play Ball! Yonkers Style Caporale on ‘The Voice’

The Yonkers High School baseball team begins another season.

By Phil Foley is part of Suffern’s annual tournament. Yonkers Yonkers Rising received the following won the game 6-3 in seven innings. email from Yonkers High School baseball coach “Camilo Burgos-Bye (Yonkers) got the win Scott Stampfl: and had 12 strikeouts. Joe Campiglia went 2 for “My name is Scott Stampfl and I am the 3 (single and double) and had two RBIs. Vinny head varsity baseball coach at ‘THE’ Yonkers Balzano made a great diving catch in center field High School. I heard that you are the man to re- and then doubled off a runner at first base (on One of the performers on NBC’s hit tele- most recent performance: “I thought that was port scores and invite to games to see us play. I the same play) during a crucial fifth inning rally. vision show “The Voice” is Caitlin Caporale, blanking amazing,” said Maroon 5 frontman am thrilled to hear this. Sometimes the boys in Bryan Alcala (Lincoln) pitched a great game in who has roots in Yonkers and calls the city her Adam Levine our district do not get the exposure they should the loss. He went six innings, but his defense second home. This week, Caitlin continued her “You are really starting to show yourself and could. I appreciate whatever you can do for made some errors behind him.” journey on the show by singing “Best Thing as a threat in this show,” added country star us this season, and I will frequently stay in touch. We encourage all athletic coaches to reach I Never Had” by Beyonce in the live playoff Blake Shelton. “The way you navigate a melo- “Recently my team, the Yonkers H.S. Bull- out to Phil so that we can report on the spring competition. dy was so different, but great.” dogs, squared off with the Lincoln H.S. Lanc- games in all Yonkers High Schools. Email pfol- From a young age, Caitlin used music as “Your high notes are so great and it’s so ers, in our first league game at Suffern H.S. This [email protected]. a way to express herself. She participated in easy for you,” said pop diva Christina Agu- choir and musical theater in school, has en- ilera. “You’re so awesome.” tered more than 50 talent competitions and “I’m very proud of you,” added hip- eventually started posting YouTube videos. hop/R&B artist Pharrell Williams. “You just She currently works as a customer service rep- showed everybody that you deserve to be Romeo, a Real Ladies Man resentative at a cable company, but as a huge here.” The Yonkers Animal Shelter has a number fan of “The Voice” and Christina Aguilera, she Family and friends of Caitlin are rallying of pets available for adoption. had to give the competition a shot. to support her by voting for her every week. Romeo is a mixed-breed dog about 2 years So far, the judges on “The Voice” love Visit www.nbc.com/the-voice or follow her on old and weighing 70 pounds. He arrived at the Caitlin’s performances. Twitter @CaitlinCaporale, and be sure to tune shelter as a stray, but definitely seems to have Here’s what they had to say about her into NBC on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. been someone’s pet, as he very outgoing and confident and walks well on a leash. Romeo is a dog who has been taught quite a few com- mands, because he knows “high five” and sev- eral different ways to shake hands with humans. Mayor Appoints Muslim Romeo likes some dogs, mostly the la- dies, and would make a perfect family dog for a household with older children and a yard. He Advisory Board Members loves to run and fetch a ball and bring it right back to you. Visit Romeo at the Yonkers Animal Shel- ter, 1000 Ridge Hill Blvd., between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays and noon and 4 p.m. week- ends. For more information, call 914-377-6730 during business hours or 201-981-3215 at any time, or email [email protected]. Romeo will make a good family dog.

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The Muslim Advisory Board includes, from left, Secretary Kinza Sarwer, Hai’fa Bint-Kadi, WORLD REALLY Jamil Yousef, Mayor Mike Spano, Chairman Abdallah Makhlouf, Abdelelah Nofel and Adam Adamu. DOES REVOLVE Mayor Mike Spano last week swore in Yonkers. AROUND YOU. six members to the Muslim American Advi- The chairperson of the Muslim Ameri- sory Council of Yonkers who, together with the can Advisory Council of Yonkers is Abdallah African-American, Hispanic, Youth and LGBT Makhlouf, and the secretary is Kinta Sarwer. advisory boards, recommends policies on how Other members of the council include Hai’fa best to enhance their respective communities in Bint-Kadi, Jamil Yousef and Adam Adamu.

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For Info: [email protected] or 914-747-0519 Bits and Bytes Name:______RSVP by April 16, 2015 Address:______n Terabyte Sponsor $1000 ______6 tickets, signage at an event technology station Phone:______n Gigabyte Sponsor $500 Email: ______4 tickets, signage at an event technology station Payment information: n Megabyte Sponsor $250 n Enclosed is my check in the amount of $______2 Tickets, acknowledgement on sponsor signage Please make checks payable to: CSEE Please charge $______to my n Visa n Mastercard n Individual ticket(s) $100 each ______no. of tickets Credit Card Number______Exp. Date ______n I can not attend, but would like to fund a ______digital wish with a tax-deductible donation $______Signature Mail to: Charter School of Educational Excellence • 260 Warburton Avenue • Yonkers, NY 10701 FRidAY, APRil 10, 2015 - YoNkERs RisiNG - PAGE 3 Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Th is, Too, is Signs, Pork, Yonkers Cyclist Unconscious Papers, Miss Sabol & Yonkers By Eric W. Schoen ery dollar to make it go I ate too much during farther (yes, additional the holidays. Chances are, monies were allocated for you did too. New York State libraries) My friends and fam- and, yes, those nasty big ily are such good cooks… and little potholes. We are Passover Seders Friday told there is no “pork” in and Saturday with brisket, the budget – but there it is chicken and matzah ball for all to see. soup; a sumptuous Easter Maybe we can come feast on Sunday with la- up with a better (Kosher) sagna, meatballs and deli- name than “pork” to label cious Italian cuisine. these allocations. Sadly, And now the pre- the more things change summer diet begins! To Eric W. Schoen the more they stay the borrow a little from the same! Passover Seder, “Why should this year be dif- New at the Journal News ferent than any other year?” I read four newspapers a day: the New I hope your “cup runneth over” during the York Times, Daily News, New York Post and Bicycle lanes in White Plains. holidays and that you took time to relax and the Journal News. And of course, I read Yon- break bread or matzah with friends and loved kers Rising every Thursday the minute it hits ones. Passover and Easter are perfect times to the newsstand! As a newspaper addict I want A Yonkers woman who was hit by an un- that correlate with the construction of such refl ect on how fortunate we are to have plenty all to see all of these publications succeed. identifi ed vehicle while commuting from work lanes. “Bicyclists stop and buy goods…For on our dinner plates and, of course, remember With so many sources of news and infor- by bicycle on March 22 is asking for bicycle bicyclists, it is easier to stop, secure their bi- there are so many less fortunate then we are. mation coming our way via the Internet, peo- lanes to be created on city roadways. cycles, and enter the store to make purchases,” Now onto the issues of the day… ple are not reading newspapers like they used Allison Lee has been traveling the from he said. Trucks, ‘You Don’t Belong on the Parkway’ to. But in my heart, I still want to see newspa- Ridge Hill Shopping Center to her Yonkers Bike lanes can provide safety benefi ts to So we read of the latest attempt to prevent pers succeed, even though I read them on my home for more than one year, but it was only vehicle drivers and bike riders alike. A bike trucks from entering Westchester parkways iPad versus hard copy, which used to litter my last month that a car slammed into her, leaving lane also narrows the roadway for autos and and getting stuck under low bridges tying up apartment. her unconscious and badly bruised. The inci- can encourage lower motor vehicle speeds. traffi c for hours; misplaced truckers in Har- The reason newspapers like Yonkers Ris- dent occurred on the eastbound side of Tucka- For the injured cyclist, a bicycle lane rison and White Plains are being greeted by ing are successful is that they bring you news hoe Road near the intersection of Grassy Sprain would offer a safer means to get to and from her large electronic billboards telling them to pull about your neighbors and friends and things Road, at approximately 7:30 p.m. job, but Lee said she still feels there is still an over and wait for police. that are happening close to home: local obitu- Anyone who may have witnessed the ac- urgency to get dangerous drivers off the road. Construction of the over-height vehicle aries, what the mayor and City Council are up cident are asked to call Yonkers police with any “Even if there had been a bike lane, the detection system, which has been in the works to, and events that you might want to attend information at 914-377-7305. heartless person who left me unconscious on since the middle of last year, was recently com- around the corner from where you live. “I am hurt and in a lot of pain,” said Lee. the sidewalk might still have hit me,” she said. pleted, according to an announcement from The kinds of local, close-to-home news “It’s hard to believe that someone would leave Lee said the driver may have been texting, Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new system works the Journal News once provided readers is not the scene of an accident not knowing if the per- talking on the phone or intoxicated, as the nu- by using infrared to detect over-height vehi- found in the Herald – oops, I mean Journal son they hit was alive or dead.” merous fl ashing lights on the front and rear of cles as they enter all four ramps to the Hutch News – anymore: local obituaries (the prices The avid cyclist also suffered hematomas her bicycle made her highly visible to traffi c. from Westchester Avenue in Harrison, and on for paid obituaries are astronomical); baseball, and a badly sprained ankle, and has been un- Editor’s Note: Continuing the bike path the southbound entrance from Mamaroneck little league and bowling scores of your neigh- able to see her family physician for follow up through Yonkers has become challenging. The Avenue in White Plains. The system alerts the bors and their children; honors received by care without a no-fault insurance case number. portion of the bike path that would connect State Department of Transportation, which in students in school and at the Boy Scouts and With the recent push in Westchester for Bronxville-Yonkers and the Bronx runs through turn will alert Westchester County Police. Girl Scouts. All are nowhere to be found in the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation, Bronx River Road. A large portion of the side Words painted in big letters on the road Journal News. and a coincidental increase in bicycle-motor of the road that was planned to be used for the alerting truckers they shouldn’t be there; sig- People buy the Journal News for local vehicle accidents, this latest episode has raised path is currently used by hundreds of co-op nage in bold neon lights – prey tell, what will news not available in any other publication. the issue of a need for bike lanes in the highly owners for parking. The Yonkers City Coun- they think of next? Every addition helps a If they want national news, they buy another traffi cked “City of Hills.” cil discussed this matter two years ago, with little, but nothing seems to solve the problem. Gannett product, “USA Today.” So it is with In a March 5 article about the role of pro- Councilman Dennis Shepherd and Mike Breen How about we open a competition and al- great interest that I read Sunday the Journal tected bicycle lanes in economic development, opposing the path because of the diffi culties it low motorists to come up with solutions to this News will introduce “Exchange,” a new inter- Alex Cimring cites the retail trade increases will present to residents in that neighborhood. thorny problem? My solution alerts truckers active section in the print edition. “Exchange” before they enter the road or entrance ramp: will feature four to six pages of thoughtful edi- A good, solid height bar that a truck would hit torial content ranging from longer perspective and serve as a wake-up call to the driver telling pieces to smaller bits of opinion on topics im- him or her they do not belong on the roadway. portant to our community. Staff-written work Send me your ideas and I promise I will for- and columns by community contributors will ward them to the powers that be! also be featured. Pork Sounds nice, but if Mom was alive, she As you and I travel over pothole-fi lled wouldn’t buy it. The fi rst question we asked roadways and crumbling bridges, the New mom when the paper boy delivered the Her- York State Legislature adopted the 2015-16 ald after school at 3:30 p.m. was, “Who died?” budget. It’s always fun to look at the “pork” Then we wanted to know about events around or special allocations in the budget for groups town and honors given to people we knew. large and small – and some that are not even in Bowling scores and achievements on the base- existence anymore! ball fi eld came next. The $142 billion spending plan includes When the Journal News goes back to its $125,000 in appropriations for the Christmas roots, the paper will once again be successful. Tree Farmers Association of New York. Cor- Until then, all you need to know is right here in nell University got (no tears, please) $12,000 Rising Newspapers. for onion research and $200,000 for (no belch- Yonkers Briefs ing) beer-making research. A total of $12,000 Last week, Yonkers lost one of those was allocated (no stinging allowed) for hon- unique individuals who make our city the spe- ey bee research; $150,000 was given to the cial place it is: “Miss Sabol,” aka Florence Maple Producers Association (better pancake Ann Sabol, a lifelong Yonkers resident, died syrup?); and $115,000 for the Berry Growers Sunday, March 29. She was 84. Association (love my strawberries and blue- She graduated Gorton High School, Con- berries on my morning cereal). cordia College and Hunter College and taught A total of $2,500 goes to the Whale and at Public School 23 in Yonkers for more than Dolphin Action League; $5,000 for Out of the 43 years, retiring in 1996. She taught thou- Pits, a group that aids stray dogs of that breed; sands of Yonkers children how to read, and of- $1,100 for the Mill River Rod and Gun Club; ten invited students to her home. Her students $5,000 for the Sports Fishing Alliance (better were her family. worms?); $1 million allocated to the Wine and Many tributes to Miss Sabol can be found Grape Foundation; and the state’s Wine Coun- online, but someone who taught students in cil gets $50,000 to promote wine tourism in Yonkers for more than 43 years and touched New York State. so many lives deserves special recognition in Even the defunct group ACORN (out of this newspaper. business for fi ve years) got $24,000 in the bud- Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@ get this year! aol.com and follow him on Twitter @ericyo- These allocations are peanuts (I don’t nkers. Catch the Westchester Rising Radio think peanuts are grown in New York) in a Show featuring Dan Murphy and Eric Schoen $142 billion budget, but that’s not the point. on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on WVOX 1460 on Overcrowded schools, libraries stretching ev- the A.M. dial.

To join the Exchange Club of Yonkers contact Vice-President David Tubiolo at 646-596-3375 PAGE 4 - YoNkERs RisiNG - FRidAY, APRil 10, 2015 On Th is Day in Alamo Presents ‘ROAR’ing Event Yonkers History…

A scene from the movie “ROAR.”

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will present visit, a long-brewing battle for dominance be- the shocking, lion-fi lled “ROAR” on Friday, tween two lions erupts and threatens their very April 24 at 22548 Central Park Ave., Yonkers. lives. “ROAR” follows wildlife preservationist Rescued from obscurity by Drafthouse Hank (“The Exorcist” producer Noel Marshall Films, the story of this 1984 production is in his sole and career-derailing turn as an actor one of the most terrifying and dangerous ever and director), who lives harmoniously along- committed to celluloid: over 70 bloody attacks Rudolph Eickemeyer Jr., courtesy of Wikipedia. side a menagerie of untamed animals, includ- documented, including the scalping of future ing cheetahs, elephants, lions and tigers, on a “Speed” director Jan de Bont (requiring 220 By Mary Hoar April 15, 1937: Yonkers’ anti-shorts ordi- preservation in the African plains. When his stitches) and a mauling of Griffi th so bad she President, Yonkers Historical Society nance, a law that brought international attention wife and children arrive (real-life wife Tippi required reconstructive facial surgery. Tuesday, April 14 to the city, was argued before the Court of Ap- Hedren from “The Birds” and step-daughter For more information, call 914-226-3082 April 14, 1865: Twenty-three-year-old Army peals in Albany. Melanie Griffi th from “Working Girl”) for a or visit www.drafthouse.com/yonkers. surgeon Dr. Charles Leale, future husband of Thursday, April 16 Yonkers resident Rebecca Medwin Copcutt, was April 16, 1914: Alexander Smith Cochran the fi rst physician to reach President Abraham inspected the Vanitie, the yacht he had built to Lincoln after he was shot by John Wilkes Booth. defend America’s Cup. Leale remained in attendance on President Lin- April 16, 1925: Pursued by Patrolmen Larry Yonkers Cinco De Mayo coln until he died the next morning. Ahearn and Leo Magratten of the First Precinct, Leale is buried in Oakland Cemetery with two car thieves in a $2,500 car stolen in south his wife. Yonkers, abandoned the vehicle and escaped Essay Contest Launched April 14, 1883: The new music hall at Yon- through the freight yards on Alexander Street by Mayor Mike Spano’s Hispanic Advisory (fourth fl oor) at City Hall. kers formally opened with a concert by the Yon- the riverfront as the offi cers were closing in on Board announced last week that it will sponsor “Cinco de Mayo is a celebration not only kers Glee Club. them. The patrolmen fi red four shots in their at- its fi rst Cinco de Mayo essay contest to cele- for the Mexican-American community but for April 14, 1894: St. Andrew’s Golf Club was tempt to stop the car thieves. brate the heritage, tradition and rich culture of all people,” said Tony Silvestre, advisory board incorporated; its new home was the Odell Farm April 16, 1935: Police seized 30 slot ma- Mexican-Americans. The contest asks students chairperson. “It commemorates the many con- at Grey Oaks. chines in citywide raids. Detective Sgt. Henry to refl ect on their own heritage and culture and tributions Mexican-Americans and all Hispan- Wednesday, April 15 Continued on Page 8 explain what they envision will be their greatest ics have made to this great country.” contribution to the City of Yonkers in the future. “Yonkers is an incredibly diverse city with “I applaud the Hispanic Advisory Board several different cultures represented,” added in providing an opportunity to our students to Karla Diaz, advisory board vice chairperson. Teen Night is April 11 express their visions and beliefs for their future “The preservation of your own heritage helps to as it pertains to their individual heritage,” said strengthen that rich culture and diversity even A “Teen Night” organized by teens for “Today I Did My Laundry,” “Muffi n” and “Hal- Spano. “Teaching them about the accomplish- more.” teens will take place Saturday, April 11 from loween Judge.” ments and events of all cultures instills in them The Cinco De Mayo essay contest is open 5 to 8 p.m. at the Hudson River Museum, 511 Also, get “tattooed” with temporary ink by a sense of pride and widespread acceptance for to all Yonkers students; only one essay may be Warburton Ave., Yonkers. a teen artist, join a scavenger hunt, win prizes, every race, creed and ethnic background, espe- submitted per student. All entries must include This free event feature fi lm shorts – selec- and enjoy refreshments. cially those represented in the City of Yonkers.” a cover page with the student’s name, grade, tions from the Yonkers Film Festival – as well This event is co-sponsored by the Hudson One winner will be selected from the el- level, school, home address and contact phone as a meeting with the fi lmmakers. Films in- River Museum and the Yonkers Film Festival. ementary, middle school and high school grade number. Essays should be 250 words or less and clude “Zugswang,” “Fisher,” “Most Dangerous For more information, call 914-963-4550 or levels, and winning essays will be displayed at submitted by April 21 either by email to cinco- Game,” “Une Balade a la Mer,” “Paco Peralta,” visit www.hrm.org. City Hall and online for Yonkers residents to [email protected] or by mail or in read. Winners will be asked to recite their work person to Mayor’s Offi ce, City Hall, second at the city’s Cinco De Mayo celebration May fl oor, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701. Yonkers PBA Hosting 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ceremonial Courtroom Winners will be notifi ed April 28. Two Charity Events By Dan Murphy raising money from friends and family. Register Your Kids The Yonkers Police Benevolent Asso- Over the last fi ve years, the Yonkers PBA ciation will host two upcoming fundraising has raised almost $400,000 to help conquer Now For Camp Rays events this month. childhood cancer; so far this year it has raised On Sunday, April 12 at noon at Yonkers more than $26,000 through its fundraising ef- On-line Registration for Summer Camp Camp Rays begins June 29 and continues Brewing Co., 92 Main St., there will be a fun- forts. To volunteer or to donate, visit www.st- Begins Wednesday, April 1 at 7PM for Resi- through Aug. 7. Six one-week sessions will be draiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an a baldricks.org/events/mypage/5925/2015. dents and Wednesday, April 8 at 7PM for offered at four sites throughout the city, open volunteer-driven charity committed to funding On Saturday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m., the Non-Residents to children age 5 through 14. Campers will the most promising research to fi nd cures for PBA will host its 19th annual Yonkers Police Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers De- participate in a variety of activities including childhood cancers and give survivors long and vs. Yonkers Fire Hockey Game at Murray’s partment of Parks, Recreation and Conser- basketball, softball, soccer, arts and crafts, healthy lives. Skating Rink on Tuckahoe Road. This year’s vation announced last week that registration music, dance and water activities. To date, more than 60 volunteers – com- benefi ting charity is the Make a Wish Founda- for Camp Rays is now open for residents and Additionally, several day trips are being prised mostly of Yonkers police offi cers – tion. It is the PBA’s hope that the event raises non-residents. offered as part of the camp this year, including have joined our team and will have their heads enough money to fund at least one child’s Camp Rays summer day camp for chil- trips to a New York Mets game; the Intrepid shaved Sunday. Participants shave their heads wish. dren has been one of the Parks Department’s Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York in solidarity with kids fi ghting cancer, while Please help support these two great causes. most popular seasonal programs for more City; and other amusement parks. than 15 years. 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The author, a previous summit in Colombia in 2012, Latin creases state spending by 2 percent over last student of international relations, thought there American countries threatened to boycott the year and includes $23.5 billion in education might be an interest from his fellow Yonkerites next summit if Cuba was excluded. aid – an increase of $1.3 billion. The state also for someone to dig a little deeper into topics that Can this year’s conference push two ad- continues to make strides in reducing the Gap have foreign policy implications on the U.S. As versaries closer together and fi nally afford the Elimination Adjustment. this is a developing section, we would love to United States and Cuba with an opportunity to There are new initiatives, including $1.6 hear readers’ thoughts, comments and sugges- relax tensions? This summit comes just months billion to provide basic health coverage for tions in order to make this a more informative after Washington and Havana decided to at- low-income New Yorkers, and important and enjoyable part of the Yonkers Rising. Feel tempt to normalize relations after fi ve decades funding that will have a positive impact on free to email theglobalcorneryonkers@gmail. of hostilities. constituents and municipalities in the 35th com. In a historic address from the White House District. Over the course of the last few months the on Dec. 17, 2014, Obama stated: “In the most Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stew- attention of the international community has signifi cant changes in our policy in more than art-Cousins voted for a majority of the budget been primarily focused on events stemming 50 years, we will end an outdated approach that, bills, but articulated her concerns about the from the Middle East, which have caused glob- for decades, has failed to advance our interests, education bill that also included legislative al reverberations. This includes the rise of ISIS, and instead we will begin to normalize rela- ethics reforms. In particular, she questioned a new king in Saudi Arabia, sectarian confl ict tions between our two countries. Through these the rushed implementation of a new teacher between Sunnis and Shias in Yemen, parlia- changes, we intend to create more opportunities evaluation policy that will increasingly rely mentary elections in Israel, and most recently for the American and Cuban people, and begin on student test scores and will not include the Iranian nuclear talks. a new chapter among the nations of the Ameri- important factors such as overcrowded and The latter and most pressing matter could cas.” underfunded classrooms in high-needs school possibly lead to a framework for a peace agree- When he came into offi ce, Obama prom- districts like Yonkers. ment, which stops the proliferation of nuclear ised to re-examine U.S. policy toward Cuba. He “We failed to address the inequality in State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins weapons in this region and fosters better rela- started by lifting restrictions for Cuban-Ameri- how schools are funded; instead of using credits for a fi fth round of awards, and $1 tions between the United States and Iran. It is cas to travel and send remittances to their fami- comprehensive, bottom-up approaches, the million was awarded to the Minority and diffi cult to understate the importance of this lies in Cuba. Moving forward, he said he wants enacted state budget once again relies on the Women-Owned Business Enterprise’s Devel- potential deal for world peace and the foreign to begin discussions to re-establish diplomatic State Education Department and a quick test- opment and Lending Program. policy legacy of President Barack Obama. relations, re-establish an embassy in Havanna, ing fi x,” said Stewart-Cousins during remarks The Urban Youth Jobs Program (previ- While the world waits to see if this frame- review Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor on the Senate fl oor. ously Youth Works), received an additional work can lead to a comprehensive agreement of terrorism, and take steps to increase travel, In regard to legislative ethics reforms, the $10 million for total program support of $20 by the June 30 deadline, another international commerce and the fl ow of information to and senator said the fi nal deal fell short. The Sen- million statewide in tax credits for participat- summit is fast approaching that can potentially from Cuba. ate Democratic Conference put forth several ing communities – including Yonkers, White set the stage for a strategic shift in relations be- However, Washington and Havana have proposals that would, among other things, re- Plains and New Rochelle – to support the hir- tween the U.S. and another long-standing ad- different political objectives that may hamper strict legislators’ outside income, end taxpay- ing of at-risk youths in targeted areas of high versary – Cuba. the normalization process, argues Carla Anne er-funded reimbursements for legal defense youth unemployment. On April 10 and 11, the Seventh Summit Robbins, adjunct senior fellow at the Council expenses, and close campaign fi nance loop- A total of $50 million was allocated to of the Americans is being held in Panama City, on Foreign Relations. She notes that confl icting holes and enact campaign fi nance reform. help localities repair bridges and roads fol- Panama. The theme of the summit is “Prosper- goals, tactical focus and trade are three key ar- The fi nal budget agreement left those lowing the past extreme winter weather; $177 ity with Equity: The Challenge of Cooperation eas that might impact the way forward for U.S.- provisions out. million went to the Environmental Protec- in the Americas.” Leaders from North, Central Cuba relations. Meanwhile, the U.S. Congress On a positive note, the enacted budget tion Fund; and $200 million went to water and South America will come together to exam- is unlikely to lift the trade embargo anytime does include funding to help municipalities resources. ine issues such as security, energy, health, edu- soon. with infrastructure improvements, as well as Some of the $1.6 billion going toward cation, migration fl ows, democratic governance In his speech in December, Obama stated $900 million for the new Tappan Zee Bridge health care allows the state to offer public and citizen participation. that Cubans have a saying about daily life: “No project in Tarrytown and $400 million to keep health insurance to people whose income is Although this event has been held every es facil,” meaning “it’s not easy.” Although the tolls on the Thruway and the new bridge too high to qualify for Medicaid, but below three years since 1994, this will be the fi rst year hopeful, normalizing relations between the U.S. as low as possible. 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Cuba has been invited to attend. Cuba has been and Cuba will not be easy, either. There is money for affordable housing, Also, $1.25 million was allocated to 2-1- economic development, nonprofi ts and stu- 1 New York, including funding to qualifi ed dent loan relief. However, Stewart-Cousins regional collaborators; the New York State said other items that were glaringly absent Alliance of YMCAs got $500,000; Jawonio, from the fi nal budget include property tax Inc., received $350,000 for people with de- relief, paid family leave, raising the age of velopmental disabilities (including a Yonkers Movies & Book Giveaway criminal responsibility, the Dream Act and location); the ALS Association-Greater New increasing the minimum wage indexed to in- York Chapter got $250,000 for services and fl ation. expenses; and Legal Services of the Hudson At Philipse Manor Hall “Hard-working New Yorkers should not Valley Veterans and Military Families Ad- Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site has On Saturday, May, 16 from 10:30 a.m. to be forced to struggle to support themselves vocacy Project received $200,000 under the announced the dates and fi lms for the April and 12:30 p.m. the Yonkers Federation of Teachers and their families if they work one or more Division of Veterans’ Affairs aid to localities. May installments of the Saturday Family Movie will conduct its annual Storybook Bonanza for full-time jobs,” she said. “Unfortunately, the In a “special infrastructure account,” series. On each of the dates, families are invited children in pre-kindergarten through third grade, state minimum wage remains too low to ef- $150 million was set aside for municipal to enjoy a free movie at the site, courtesy of the at Philipse Manor Hall. fectively lift the more than one million strug- restructuring to consolidate services, with Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Families are To help promote literacy and the enjoyment gling New Yorkers out of poverty.” payments to local governments and school welcome to bring their own refreshments and a of reading, children who stop by the manor during This year, Stewart-Cousins called for districts; and $355 million will got toward blanket if they prefer to watch the movie from the the event are able to choose one free book to take more voices to be included in the budget ne- essential health care providers for debt retire- fl oor. home with them. Afterward, children will have the gotiations – beyond the traditional “three men ment, capital projects and non-capital projects All fi lms are shown in the Gothic Chamber chance to meet, mingle and take pictures with a in room.” The Senate Democratic Conference that facilitate transformation including merg- in the upstairs of the hall, a structure dating from certain big red dog of literary fame. consists of 25 members, including Stewart- ers, consolidation and restructuring the 1680s which is the oldest standing building in On Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m., the site will Cousins (the fi rst female legislative confer- Also, $1 billion for signifi cant repairs Westchester County. The site is located at 29 War- show the Disney classic “Aladdin.” The 1992 ani- ence leader in the state) and represents 8 mil- of the state’s roads and bridges has been al- burton Ave., just blocks from the train station in mated movie tells the rags-to-riches tale of Alad- lion New Yorkers. In addition to opening up located. downtown Yonkers. din who, with his trusty sidekicks and the beautiful the process, she called for more transparency The Metropolitan Transportation Author- On Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m., the site will princess Jasmine, must face the nefarious villain around the budget in general. ity is getting $750 million for the 2015-19 show the 2014 fi lm “Alexander and the Terrible, Jafar. The fi lm features Academy Award-winning “We simply rushed bills to print and then capital program; the Democratic Conference Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” which is an music as well as an iconic voice performance by to (the) fl oor with little or no real public de- encourages the state to provide a mecha- adaptation of the 1972 book by Judith Viorst. It the late Robin Williams as the genie. bate or input,” said Stewart-Cousins. “Despite nism to eliminate the MTA’s defi cit, whether tells the story of 12-year-old Alexander Cooper For information or questions, call Philipse all of the self-congratulations in this legisla- through increased aid or other means, in order and the misfortunes that he and his family face. Manor Hall’s Public Programs Coordinator Rob- tive chamber for passage of an on-time bud- to ensure the state’s prosperity. The fi lm stars Steve Carrel and Jennifer Gar- ert Lee at 914-965-4027, ext. 102 or visit http:// get, which I know is important to accomplish, Lastly, $477 million – including the in- ner as Alexander’s parents. nysparks.com/historic-sites/37/details.aspx. we also need to recognize there is still a lot of vestment of $439 million in bank settlement work to do.” funds – will support various housing pro- Yonkers Public Schools received an in- grams, including $50 million for new middle- crease in school aid of $19.6 million for a to- income housing and renovation of existing tal of $262 million. Mitchell-Lama housing developments, and The Regional Economic Development to support mortgage assistance and other pro- Councils received $150 million for regional grams targeted to the disabled, seniors and priority projects and $70 million in state tax veterans

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She per- Solaris Sports Club, and improve their well- In addition to the demonstrations and President’s Club members gain free admission to forms around the city with her improv groups being and quality of life with a visit to Rifkin workshops, there will be complimentary raf- the show. All patrons receive a free drink ticket. WolfeQueen, Top Dog and musical improv group Dental for an oral cancer screening. fle drawings held throughout the day. Bring “Back Stage Magazine” and “The Hollywood Fancy Mantelpiece. In addition to all of the complimentary the kids too, as complimentary glitter tattoos Reporter” both agree that Modi has achieved elite Sam Reece is from New Jersey, Philadelphia classes throughout the day, there will be tips will be available at Events To Remember’s status. He has appeared on E! Network’s “The or Las Vegas – she’s not even really sure where. on how to improve your home with current table. Howard Stern Show,” Comedy Central’s “Tough But now she lives in New York. Sam’s work has renovation trends, as well as energy-saving Solaris Sports Club will be awarding one Crowd” with Colin Quinn, and NBC’s “Last been featured on Splitsider, Funny or Die, Mash- ideas. Attendees can finish off the day by lucky winner with a free one-month member- Comic Standing.” Modi’s other spots include able, MyDamnChannel, CBC Punchline and treating themselves to a massage and spa ship with a personal training session, tennis BET’s “Comic View,” NBC’s “Friday Night,” and more. treatment from Lespri Spa Services, LLC. lesson and one special class. Giordano will Metro Channel’s “New Joke City” with comedy Mark Vigeant is a comedian based in New Throughout the day, interactive work- also be raffling off a $75 gift certificate to The legend Robert Klein. York City. He is one half of the sketch group shops and demonstrations will be held from Chophouse Grille in Mahopac, as well as a Donnelly can be found headlining clubs all “Kingmaker,” whose videos have been featured the best in the community in cooking, exer- fun “home” basket valued at $75. over New York, including Caroline’s, Gotham, on FunnyOrDie and the Nerdist. Kingmaker also cise and home improvement. Denise Gior- For more information, contact Events To Stand Up NY and The Stand. He has appeared contributed writing and starred in the comedy dano, associate real estate broker at Coldwell Remember at 914-218-3968 or EventsCJH@ on MTV’s “World of Jenks” and “The Late Show horror film “Fear Town, USA.” Banker Residential Brokerage, will be lead- EventsRemember.com. with David Letterman.” He was a Montreal Just Dan Kenkel is a writer, performer and come- For Laughs “New Face” in 2013, and can be seen dian from Ithaca. He is currently an actor, writer regularly on the TruTV series “World’s Dumbest” and director in “OSFUG, A Fast F---ing Sketch and on the forthcoming season of Adam Devine’s Show,” and performs in the sketch shows of his “House Party” on Comedy Central. talented friends. He can be seen around the city Neumann is a standup comedian, writer and with Mark Vigeant as the comedy duo “Kingmak- actor based in New York City who performs regu- er.” He is also an alum of Cornell’s “Skitsophren- larly at clubs and colleges throughout NYC. His ics.” comedy has been heard on Sirius XM Radio and Moderator Dave Steck is an award-winning he has been featured on RooftopComedy.com. director, writer and producer. He has worked for Comedy is also coming to Sarah Lawrence Comedy Central as well as with many well-known College. comedians, including Mike Myers, Denis Leary, “The Funny Thing Is…” a three-part series Robin Williams, Cameron Diaz, Johnny Depp, of performances and analysis of the comedic pro- Paul Riser, Helen Hunt, Hank Azaria, Nick Kroll, cess, will take place at Sarah Lawrence College Todd Barry, David Wain, Michael Ian Black, Mi- on April 17, and May 1 and 15. Presented by The chael Showalter, Jenny Slate, Pete Holmes, Bret Writing Institute, award-winning director, writer Gelman and Michael Delaney, to create works for and producer Dave Steck hosts a cast of top comic film, television and the Internet. talents who will examine the process of creating He recently received his second Emmy comedy. Each event will begin with a roundtable Award nomination. Steck has been production discussion with the evening’s artists, followed by supervisor for numerous hit shows including performances and screenings of their work. NBC’s “Mad About You,” and has produced or On April 17, “Acting Funny: An Evening supervised production on more than a half dozen with Sketch and Improv Performers” will feature feature films. He is the founder and executive Steck speaking with members of Upright Citizens director of the Yonkers film festival, a founding Brigade who will then perform. member of Yonkers Arts Roundtable, the force Then on May 1, “Writing Funny: An Eve- behind Art-tober, and a visual artist whose work ning with Movie and TV Comedy Writers” will has been shown in galleries in and around New involve Steck speaking with movie and television York. writers and screening some of their short films. Steck has taught at the New School and Ja- May 15 will be “Talking Funny: An Evening cob Burns Film Center and is a frequent lecturer with a Stand-up Comedian,” when Steck will and interviewer on the film festival circuit. “I speak with stand-up comedians who then each know funny. Often, when I say, ‘this smells fun- perform a short set. ny,’ I’m usually right,” he said. Each event will take place in the Donnelley Seating is available on a first-come, first- Film Theatre of the Heimbold Visual Arts Center, serve basis, and attendees are encouraged to ar- 915 Kimball Ave., Bronxville. Tickets are $18 per rive early. For more information, call 914-395- session, or $12 for students, and are available at 2205 or e-mail [email protected].

Ibrahim was also part of Essay Busters, and Yonkers’ Best had many extracurricular activities outside of Continued from Page 1 school, including being an alter server at his local church since he was 7 years old, a business intern Maurice will be graduating this year with a at Yonkers Parents In Education Ridge Hill, part 96.21 grade-point average, and Ibrahim will be of an eight-week program at YPIE Regeneron, graduating with a 95.21 GPA. a youth representative at a national conference When asked about the teachers they admire for a GreenTeam Program in Virginia last year, most, they could not name just one, and referred and a representative volunteer at Groundworks to different teachers. Maurice spoke about his Hudson Valley, as he traveled to Yellowstone admiration of advanced placement chemistry National Park to restore trails. teacher Barbara Vines (an admiration shared by Maurice has been accepted to Bowdoin Ibrahim), and added that he is grateful for AP College, the Macaulay Honors Program at English literature teacher Jennifer DeMatteo and Lehman College, Clark University, Bard Col- AP Spanish language teacher America Vasquez- lege, Muhlenberg College, Wesleyan University Santiago. and Vassar College, and has not yet decided on Ibrahim added that AP English language which college he will attend. He has also not yet teacher Donna Cooke and economics and gov- decided what he would like to study, but is in- ernment teacher Jay Cherskin have been influen- terested in studying government, legal studies, tial in his academic career. psychology and English literature. Maurice, who likes to look at things ab- Ibrahim has been accepted to Lehman, City stractly and is an avid writer, said he finds two College, SUNY New Paltz and Purchase Col- subjects to be his favorite: AP English litera- lege, and is planning on attending Lehman to ture and AP psychology. Ibrahim explained that study general chemistry and eventually go to while many subjects are interesting, teachers can dental school and own his own practice. make a great impact on the appeal of a specific When asked what they love most about subject, and therefore, found economics and their high school, Maurice easily said he appre- government, as well as physics to be two of his ciates the teachers for all of the hard work they favorite subjects. put into ensuring that each and every student The students challenged themselves in their finds success in life. He explained they should four years at Gorton High School, and took many be rewarded greatly, as they “encourage us to college-accredited classes, including Century do whatever it is that we want to do, and be suc- Honors chemistry, physics, trigonometry, global cessful at it.” history and English. Maurice and Ibrahim then Ibrahim chimed in, saying the teachers at went on to take AP world history, AP U.S. his- Gorton care more about the students than they tory, and classes in algebra, sociology and psy- do about assigning grades. “They want us to be- chology, and courses at Westchester Community come good people, and become more cultured College. and well-rounded,” he said. Maurice also studied medical terminology The two leave their fellow classmates and and anthropology at WCC, while Ibrahim stud- friends with a few words of advice: ied anatomy and physics at the college. “Immerse yourselves in whatever program The two took part in many extracurricular comes your way, even if you aren’t very interest- activities and both are part of the National Hon- ed in it at first, because it will make you a more ors Society. Maurice is Gorton High School’s cultured individual, and you just might end up Student Government president, a member of finding yourself,” said Maurice. the National Spanish Honors Society, first-place “Take the chance – you don’t want to live winner with Essay Busters, and had taken part in the rest of your life thinking about what you an English program last year at Sarah Lawrence didn’t do and how your life would have been, College and was awarded the 2014 Harvard had you lived it the way you wanted to,” added Book Award. He also speaks Spanish and Twi (a Ibrahim. dialect in Ghana), and is currently writing a book Congratulations to Maurice and Ibrahim, titled “Delphin at Delilah.” and best of luck toward your futures! PAGE 8 - Yonkers RIsing - Friday, April 10, 2015

gets has stayed within the state property tax cap, The $28M and we intend to continue that tradition again this Continued from Page 1 year,” he wrote. “When I submit the proposed Applications Sought for budget to the City Council in a couple of weeks, I shot” payment. will again propose staying within the property tax Ruth Taylor Scholarships Assemblymember Shelley Mayer was also cap for a fourth consecutive year. able to get $20 million in capital funding for YPS “It’s pretty simple: Almost every dollar we Westchester County graduate students pur- The submission deadline is Friday, June from new Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. spend comes from you, the taxpayers. So, we’re suing careers in social work or public health 19, by which time the application and all sup- The $28 million infusion of state funds last going treat those dollars as if they are coming are invited to apply for scholarship assistance porting documents must be received. year that the city needs again this year was to be from our own pocket, and find cost savings wher- through the Ruth Taylor Award Fund, which Financial need, public service and scho- a negotiated item between Mayor Mike Spano ever we can.” was established in tribute to Taylor upon her re- lastic capacity are part of the evaluation crite- and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Discussions between With Spano vowing to stay below the tax tirement as the county’s commissioner of public ria, and recipients must maintain the minimum the mayor and the governor’s office continued cap, and with four members of the Republican welfare and in recognition of her nearly four de- cumulative university grade-point average for throughout the state budget discussions, and majority on the City Council unwilling to support cades of outstanding service. the duration of the award. Awards are issued continue now – even after the budget has been property taxes that override the cap, there will The annual awards are sponsored by Unit- annually, and students are eligible to apply if passed. not be any significant additional funding for the ed Way of Westchester and Putnam, Westches- they have not previously received the scholar- Cuomo has wide enough discretion in the school district coming from the city portion of the ter County government and the Urban League ship. A change in major or enrollment status (to budget to provide Yonkers with the $28 million. budget. of Westchester County. part-time) will result in loss of the scholarship Some believe that it is “too big an ask,” while Yarzulo’s reference to consolidation of ser- Applicants must be residents of Westches- award. other believe and hope it is still possible. vices is significant: Yonkers is one of the few, or ter and enrolled in graduate studies in social Inquiries can be directed to United Way of Spano will present his proposed budget to only, local government that has moved forward work or public health on a full-time basis. For Westchester and Putnam, attn. Karen Bonapar- the City Council this month, which budget could with Cuomo’s call for merging and consolidation the 2015-16 academic year, awards will range te, vice president for strategic initiatives, via e- include a small increase in the city’s contribution of services in local governments and school dis- between $1,000 and $5,000 for tuition or main- mail at [email protected]; or download ap- to YPS – but will certainly not cover the $28 mil- tricts. tenance, or both. plication and cover letter at www.uwwp.org/rt. lion. The YPS received $10 million in cost sav- Spano recently penned an opinion piece for ings when non-education positions were merged the Yonkers Voice, in which he vows to keep the into the City of Yonkers budget. Now that Yon- city and schools budget below the property tax kers has taken the lead in consolidation, perhaps Regus Debuts at Ridge Hill cap. the governor will heed the mayor’s call for more “Since being elected mayor, each of our bud- education funding? Ridge Hill and Forest City Ratner Compa- Regus offers customizable workspaces for nies on March 30 welcomed Regus, the world’s businesses of any size – both large and small. largest provider of flexible workspaces. Fully furnished offices, meeting rooms, busi- carry a revolver while walking through them,” as Regus’ new center occupies close to 16,000 ness lounges and community spaces are avail- On This he refused to grant the wishes of a room full of square feet at 73 Market St. (in the WESTMED able for any amount of time. Companies turn to Continued from Page 4 pistol permits applicants. building), offering flexible office space and Regus for affordability, ease of use and an im- April 18, 1925: Faye Lanphier, Miss Ameri- meeting rooms to meet the demands of West- mediate entry point to business capitals around Murphy and Patrolman Albert Will were the lead ca of 1925 – called the “most beautiful girl in the chester’s entrepreneurs and burgeoning small the world. investigators; Chief Edward Quirk led the raids. United States,” appeared at the Strand Theater to business enterprises. A receptionist, administrative team and Friday, April 17 kick off the 1925 contest to select Miss Yonkers. “I am very happy to welcome Regus to tech support are standard services in each cen- April 17, 1685: Frederick Philipse and John Mayor Wiesendanger and Florence Kreisler, Ridge Hill,” said Kathryn Welch, executive ter. Regus’ Businessworld memberships pro- Pell agreed the Bronx River would be the bound- Miss Yonkers of 1924, welcomed her. vice president of retail development at Forest vide access to the company’s 1,200 signature ary between their lands. Sunday, April 19 City Ratner Companies. “With the addition of drop-in business lounges, offering complimen- April 17, 1861: One hundred Yonkers men April 19, 1865: Dr. Charles Leale was Hon- Regus, Ridge Hill will increase our engagement tary WiFi along with coffee and tea. met at Farrington Hall to enlist in defense of the or Guard at the head of President Lincoln’s cata- with Westchester’s small business community Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and other of- Union. falque during the White House service. Dr. Leale and provide a service that will help support the ficials attended the ribbon cutting. For more in- Saturday, April 18 rode in the carriage immediately preceding the area’s entrepreneurs.” formation, visit www.regus.com. April 18, 1915: Declaring the strike of president in the grand funeral procession. 10 members of the graduating class of School April 19, 1893: Rudolph A. Eickemeyer Jr. 20 over, Assistant Superintendent of Schools won awards for two of his photographs at the ex- up sites along the trail. Lamont Hodge revealed that City Judge Beall hibition of the Photographic Society of Philadel- Grand Opening “Last year’s aqueduct clean-up was a won- had fined six of them for truancy and remanded phia. Continued from Page 1 derful event with so much enthusiasm and joy- the four others to detention. The strike was orga- For more information on the Yonkers His- ful work done by all,” said Mavis Cain, presi- nized to protest the forced dismissal of the school torical Society, Sherwood House and upcoming sic with InteROBbang Productions’ Jahni Rae dent of the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct. principal. events, visit www.facebook.com/YonkersHistori- and friends. “We expect another successful outcome this April 18, 1925: City Judge Boote declared, calSociety, or LinkedIn and Twitter @YonkersH- Also, free basil or parsley plants will be year.” “There are no neighborhoods in Yonkers ‘tough istoric. For information on membership in YHS, offered to the first 100 visitors. In addition, the Yonkers Downtown Busi- enough’ to warrant granting a man a permit to call 914-961-8940 or email [email protected]. There will be Legos on the Hudson, arts ness Improvement District will host cleanup and crafts, a potting activity, outdoor games for initiatives and Earth Day events. Downtown kids, hands-on science “stuff,” light refresh- Yonkers is home to several environment- departments of the hospital including the busi- ments and local farmers and vendors. friendly venues and organizations like Ground- Mayor Spano ness office, diabetes center and patient transport. Walk-on tours will be offered from 2 to 6 work Hudson Valley Science Barge, the Sarah Continued from Page 1 Most recently, she has provided clerical support p.m. Lawrence Center for the Urban River at Bec- in the cardiology department. She is an integral Each year the Science Barge grows an zak, and Yonkers Hudson River Sloop Clear- her time as a walk group leader with Southwest part of the department and well respected by all abundance of fresh produce for local food pan- water. Yonkers Community for All Ages, an initiative she comes in contact with during the day. tries, using solar, wind energy and biofuels, and “With so many green organizations and that aims to increase the number of free health * Miriam Goldstein – Westchester Li- rainwater irrigation. The only fully-functioning attractions gathered in our community, Down- and fitness opportunities in southwest Yonkers. brary System demonstration of renewable-energy-support- town Yonkers is a unique urban center for green * Steven Seligman – JCY Westchester Goldstein has spent more than a decade vol- ed food production in New York, the Science living and development,” said Dan Lipka, pres- Community Partners unteering with the Westchester Library System, Barge provides educational programs for ident of Yonkers Downtown BID. Seligman has been a consistent and loyal helping seniors in Yonkers. She currently serves young people of all ages and hosts more than Additional clean-ups and events sched- SMART program mentor for four years, work- as a Medicare Minute presenter at two senior 8,000 visitors annually. uled during Earth Month in the City of Yonkers ing with students several days a week to improve groups in Yonkers, the Scotti Center and Lin- The Science Barge is funded by grants include the Great Saw Mill River Cleanup on literacy skills. He devotes four hours each week coln Park Jewish Center, advising seniors about from the City of Yonkers, ConEdison, Domino Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. start- mentoring six children, one child at a time. In Medicare and other health concerns. Miriam is Sugar, the New York State Department of Envi- ing at Van Der Donck Park, 1 Larkin Plaza. addition, Seligman volunteers with the Summer always willing to assist others in their volunteer ronmental Conservation, and the Hudson River Also, Yonkers Earth Day Events will take Reading Buddies program by helping students efforts, as well. Improvement Fund. A project of Groundwork place Wednesday, April 22, beginning with a complete their summer reading lists. * Elijah Washington – Yonkers Public Hudson Valley, it is located at 99 Dock St. 7:30 a.m. blessing of the Hudson River behind * Margaret Assante – St. Joseph’s Medi- Schools Student For more information, visit www.ground- the Center for the Urban River at Beczak, 35 cal Center Washington is a freshman at Riverside workhv.org. Alexander St. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., residents Assante has been a volunteer at St. Joseph’s High School. His first experience with volun- The Science Barge opening comes one can help beautify the vacant lot at 43 Palisade Medical Center since 2004, devoting time twice teerism was in the sixth grade, as one of the week before Earth Day, with celebrations in the Ave., then a 4 p.m. there will be a student pre- a week at the hospital. At age 75, she returned to founding members of Youth Giving Back, a City of Yonkers to include a series of clean-up sentation Beczak. school to obtain a bachelor’s degree in art his- club for teens dedicated to fostering social ac- initiatives and tree plantings in celebration of From 2 to 6 p.m., the Clearwater Sloop tory, and spends much of her time volunteering tivism among youth. Washington volunteers Earth Week. Neighborhood clean-ups are orga- will provide deck tours and live music at the and remaining active in her community, proving four to five days a week with community orga- nized to encourage community involvement for Yonkers Waterfront Dock, 71 Water Grant St., to young volunteers that there is no age limit to nizations like Groundwork Hudson Valley and the purpose of beautifying city streets, neigh- and at 8 p.m., the Westchester Comedy Festival serving others and achieving goals. the Hudson River Museum. He said he hopes borhoods and community gardens in Yonkers. will take place at the Yonkers Brewing Com- * Carole Gouaux – Hudson River Mu- to develop Youth Giving Back into a nonprofit “Earth Week is an opportune time to take pany, 92 Main St. seum organization. action and further enhance our city through On Thursday, April 24 there will be tree Gouaux volunteers her service to Yonkers’ “Volunteer New York! is so proud to join clean-up efforts,” said Mayor Mike Spano. plantings throughout the city as part of Yon- youth and the greater community as a docent at Yonkers’ celebration of national service,” said “Whether it’s planting a tree, opening a com- kers’s Arbor Day celebrations. the Hudson River Museum. She is a tireless re- Executive Director Alisa Kesten. “Through our munity garden where a vacant property once At 9:15 a.m. there will be a planting in searcher, creator of experience and facilitator of RSVP of Westchester program that engages so stood, or simply encouraging your neighbors to Coyne Park on McLean Avenue, followed by a visitors’ connections to art history and science many of the city’s caring adults 55 years and recycle, we can all do our part to ensure that planting at 10:30 a.m. at Barton Park on High through tours she leads the museum. Gouaux older, it is clear these volunteers have great im- Yonkers remains a beautiful place to live, work Street at Morningside, and a planting at 11:30 often collaborates with staff on many initiatives pact in areas of education, independent living, and play.” a.m. at Trevor Park on Warburton Avenue. and innovations at the museum, inspiring others financial stability and healthy futures. National Earth Week events will officially kick off The Hudson River Community Asso- who work and volunteer there. service programs like RSVP, Foster Grandpar- with a Yonkers Clean-Up Day at the Old Cro- ciation will host a cleanup day and barbecue * Julie Zottoli – St. John’s Riverside Hos- ents and AmeriCorps have earned the positive ton Aqueduct on Saturday, April 18. Residents Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the pital attention this day brings.” are encouraged to join the City of Yonkers; Charter School of Educational Excellence, 260 Zottoli has been a volunteer with St. John’s Residents of all ages can register with Vol- Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct; New York Warburton Ave. Riverside Hospital for more than 16 years, do- unteer New York at www.yonkersny.gov.volun- State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preserva- To assure Yonkers remains “clean” fol- nating hundreds of hours of her time in various teer. tion; and the Yonkers Green Policy Task Force lowing the clean-ups, the mayor is also remind- in beautifying the Yonkers section of the trail. ing residents to report any instances of illegal Volunteers can pre-register by emailing laura. dumping to the city’s anti-dumping hotline at [email protected] or by calling 914- 914-377-DUMP. A reward of up to $1,000 is 377-6429, or on-site that day beginning at 9:30 offered for anyone who reports a case of illegal a.m. at the Parks Department, 285 Nepperhan dumping that leads an arrest and conviction. Ave. “If you see something, it pays to say some- Transportation will be provided to bring thing,” said Spano. “We must all do our part to volunteers from the parks department to clean- keep our city clean.” Friday, April 10, 2015 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 9 Egg Hunt at Trevor Park St. Joseph’s Celebrates Draws a Crowd Good Friday With Procession

Members of YAAHC, sponsors of the egg hunt.

Parishioners and friends of St. Joseph’s Church march in Yonkers on Good Friday.

Carol and Salvana with Mom Inocencia, with the eggs they gathered.

By Mary Turchi and praying periodically on the street, in English Parishioners and friends of St. Joseph’s and Spanish. Church, under the leadership of Fr. Arthur Ro- People stopped walking, respectfully, and jas, held a procession on Ashburton Avenue to came out of area stores, taking photos of this commemorate Good Friday. Christian witness. Yonkers police also held up The event was attended by more than 100 traffic to allow for this procession to take place people who followed the life-size cross, singing in the city. ‘Vagina Monologues’ Marks Women’s History Month

Searching for just the right egg.

“The Vagina Monologues,” performed at the Riverfront Library.

Twenty-one women of all races, ethnici- Reeves, president of FOCUS and producer and ties, cultures, religions, socioeconomic back- director of the play. “Some of the women were grounds and walks of life came together March working on master’s degrees while others were Kids enjoy events at the Hudson River Museum. 30 to celebrate women and the importance attorneys, executive vice presidents of unions, of recognizing domestic violence. Women executive directors of local organizations, Photos by Donna Davis from 24 to 75 years of age participated in the teachers, singers, artist, performers and wives The Yonkers African-American Heritage to a free planetarium show along with arts and Women’s History performance of “The Vagina of elected officials, as well as some women Committee and the Hudson River Museum re- crafts sessions. Each group hopes more families Monologues,” written by Eve Ensler. who are now retired.” cently hosted a day of fun for families, including will be attracted to the museum, park and the “The Vagina Monologues” is an episodic There were approximately 150 people in an Easter Egg Hunt at Trevor Park. JFK Marina. Calendars were handed out with play that ran at the off-Broadway Westside attendance and the performers received a stand- Down on the baseball field there were hot details of the multiple spring events happening at Theatre, in which each of the monologues deals ing ovation with outcries for a repeat show! dogs, drinks and other goodies waiting for the the museum – especially Yonkers Arts Weekend. with an aspect of the feminine experience. Proceeds from the sale of a video of the families after finding colored plastic eggs scat- Visit YAAHC’s Facebook page, or www. “We were extremely pleased to have a performance will go to support My Sister’s tered along the tree lines and sloping hills of hudsonrivermuseum.org for more information cross-generation of performers,” said Ivy Place. the park. In addition, volunteers worked with on both organizations. YAAHC to make certain each child had a color- And get ready for a number of spring and ful treat bag to take home. summer events at the Hudson River Museum Inside the museum, families were treated and the outdoor amphitheater. Yonkers Named Among the ‘Top 10 Healthiest Cities’ There are two parts to every great healthy natural amenities. Additionally factored in was Changes Made to city: The first is access to quality and afford- data from the Environmental Protection Agen- able health care, and the second is promoting cy about the environmental components of a Bee-Line Bus Service and enabling a healthy lifestyle for its residents healthy city, such as clean air and water. County Executive Robert Astorino recent- Route 2 – Service will be provided to the through infrastructure and amenities. “The link between cities and health is in- ly announced service changes to 13 routes on Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Yonkers on With this in mind, Livability.com has creasingly clear,” said Livability Editor Matt the Bee-Line bus system to meet new ridership morning and evening trips weekdays, Saturdays named Yonkers a “Top 10 Healthiest City, Carmichael. “It’s not enough to have a great demands. The announced changes add trips to and Sundays. 2015,” as Yonkers provides residents with exer- hospital to take care of you when you’re sick. meet growing demand to the Scarsdale train Route 4 – There will be weekday schedule cise opportunities, good food choices and strong The city itself can help you lead a healthier life.” station, provide service to the Elizabeth Seton adjustments and an added southbound trip de- support networks to help live healthy lives. Yonkers fosters healthy living with many Pediatric Center in Yonkers, and improve reli- parting from Getty Square at 5:20 a.m. “Our editors looked at data compiled by walkable neighborhoods and a collection of ability along the busiest commuter routes. Routes 5, 7, 12, 21, 28 and 60 – There will the County Healthcare Rankings as well as parks that encourage residents to get outside “More than 100,000 riders depend on the be weekday schedule adjustments. spending data from Esri to find places with and get moving. Approximately 98 percent of Bee-Line every day to get them to work or to Routes 8, 20 and 78 – There will be week- quality and affordable health care,” according the city’s population has access to exercise op- the train station on time,” said Astorino. “These day, Saturday and Sunday schedule adjust- to Livability.com. “They analyzed several mea- portunities, which include yoga studios, fitness improvements are part of our ongoing efforts to ments. sures of healthy communities such as the adult centers, sports clubs and golf courses. provide reliable service that meets the demands Route 65 – There will be a weekday morn- obesity rate, the percent of residents with access City officials recently launched the Yon- of our ridership.” ing and evening trip added to meet later trains at to healthy food, and other stats. Also factored in kers Green City initiative, which includes pro- Changes go into effect on the following the Scarsdale train station. were the number of hospitals, ratio of doctors to grams to replace street lights with brighter LED Bee-Line bus routes: For new bus schedules, visit www.west- residents, and more.” bulbs, as well as a Styrofoam recycling program Route 1W – There will be weekday sched- chestergov.com/beelinebus or call the Bee-Line In addition, editors looked into city infra- and rooftop solar panel installations. ule adjustments, and the 6 a.m. northbound trip hotline at 914-813-7777 Monday through Fri- structure to promote healthy living, like access When it comes to ratio of doctors, dentists will extend to the intersection of Main Street day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; automated informa- to farmers markets and parks, walkability, man- and mental-health providers to residents, Yon- and EJ Conroy Drive in White Plains. tion is available 24 hours a day. made amenities such as golf courses, as well as kers ranks well above most cities. 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Sasha the Clown (Aliana Phipps) paints faces.

The DelPiore family enjoys the egg hunt.

A parks department employee joins Mayor Spano, Deputy Commissioner Steve Sasone and Commissioner Yvette Hartsfield.

PAL Vice President Howard Berman with family and the Easter Bunny.

Joyful kids run to find an egg.

captured the “golden egg” for the youngest age group, and two children visiting from the Bronx Kids Seek and Manhattan captured the “golden eggs” for Continued from Page 1 the 5 to 7 and 8 to 10 age groups. Sasha the Clown (Aliana Phipps) kept the Four-year-old Dyland Alvarado of Yonkers kids busy with face-painting and other body decorations. Once again, Howard Berman’s daughter Samantha came from London with her husband, Segal, and children Allison and Lewis. The Del- Priore Family of Yonkers continued to make this From left are John Harrigan, PAL recreation director; Mayor Mike Spano; the Easter Bunny, David Vallar; Chris Palandra, PAL building director; and City Council Minority Leader a family affair for the 14th, year by introducing Michael Sabatino. new grandchildren to the annual event. Proudly serving the City of Yonkers Photos by Ed Whitman

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