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Schumer Delivers $89M Yonkers Firefighters & Cops In COVID Aid to Yonkers Earnings Top $250,000

Retirements Continue because “Playtime is over and a crackdown is coming” Journal News story comes out and Fire Commissioner Sweeney resigns the same day. #1-Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Bonanno -$308,714 #2-Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Girardi.- -$286,207 New York’s Senior US Senator, Charles Schumer, now Majorty Leader #3-Assistant Fire Chief Robert Levine-

By Dan Murphy -$281,325 New York’s Senior US Senator Charles Schumer, has used his new posi- #4-Anthony Campanile,former Police Officer tion of power as Majority Leader of a divided 50-50 Senate (Vice-President Kamala Harris is the tie breaking vote for democrats) to help pass a robust COVID relief plan submitted by President Joe Biden, including $89 Million -$281,283.50 for the City of Yonkers. Senator Schumer made sure that the relief package has lots of good new #5--John Aitcheson, YFD Captain-$271,964 for New Yorkers, including $12.5 Billion for New York State government. With that infusion of cash, Governor Cuomo and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins should be able to balance the books for the #6-John Flynn, former Assistant Fire Chief - upcoming 2021 fiscal year which begins April 1. “Finally, Under President Biden & With A Democratic Senate, Ameri- cans –And New Yorkers– Will Get The Robust COVID Relief & Rescue $269,839.19 They Voted For. Back in November, the American people and New York- ers sent a crystal clear message to the previous administration: deliver the robust COVID relief this country needs or get out of the way. The deal we #7-Kevin Ford, former Assistant Fire Chief reached with the help of a new president, and a new democratic Senate marks real relief to the tune of $100 billion for workers, families, healthcare, -$265,242.39 small businesses, including our hard-hit industries like restaurants, and New York— the things we need to support in order to weather this crisis and then work to recover,” said Senator Schumer. #8-Achille Celio, YFD Captain -$263, 762.

continued on pg 7- continued on pg 6- ______Target Coming to Yonkers Stewart-Cousins Calls on at Cross County Center Gov. Cuomo to Resign

A rendering of the new Target coming to Cross County Center Yonkers In what is a significant boost for the Yonkers economy, Cross County Center, one of the nation’s first open-air shopping centers, today celebrated This Billboard may be coming to a highway near you another milestone in its rich 67-year history with the groundbreaking for a new 130,000-square-foot Target. This billboard, from an Albany gun store owner, is now the same senti- Target, one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic retailers, recently ment of State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Three days signed a 40-year retail lease. It will occupy space at what was once home to ago, Stewart-Cousins, from Westchester, said “Any further people coming a four-story Sears store that closed in summer 2019. The new Target, which forward, I would think it would be time for him to resign.” Now after two more women who worked with and for Governor Cuomo will be the first in Yonkers, is scheduled to open in 2022. The Target lease at Cross County Center was the largest retail lease transaction in the nation last have come forward with similar allegations of sexual harrassment as the first year during the pandemic. two of Cuomo’s accusers, Stewart-Cousins followed through on her prior “Yonkers has hit the mark! We continue to be a leader and a home to statement and called on Cuomo to resign. successful national retailers like Target that invest here to further diversify “Everyday there is another account that is drawing away from the busi- their robust business. As Yonkers welcomes Target, we also welcome more ness of government. We have allegations about sexual harassment, a toxic jobs and more opportunities to grow our economy,” said Yonkers Mayor work environment, the loss of credibility surrounding the Covid-19 nursing Mike Spano. home data and questions about the construction of a major infrastructure “Congratulations to Mayor Mike Spano and the City of Yonkers on project. New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the this great addition to Cross County Center. As our local and state economy societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily recovers from the impact of the pandemic, we must work closely with busi- distraction. For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign,” said nesses to build back stronger. The addition of Target to Cross County Center Stewart-Cousins in a statement released on March 7. will bring in needed jobs, which strengthens the role of workers, increases Earlier that same day (march 7) Cuomo, during a conference call with revenue, and adds a nationally respected retailer to a Yonkers landmark,” reporters, said that he would never resign. “I was elected by the people of said State Senator Shelley Mayer. the state, I wasn’t elected by politicians. I’m not going to resign because of “Today is an exciting day for the owners of Cross County Center and allegations. The premise of resigning because of allegations is actually anti- democratic and we’ve always done the exact opposite. You know the system the Yonkers community. We could not be prouder to be home to the first is based on due process, and the credibility of the allegation,” Cuomo said. Yonkers Target, as we continue to offer our shoppers and guests the best experience in shopping, dining and entertainment,” said Craig Deitelzweig, “This is not about me and accusations about me, the Attorney General President and CEO of Marx Realty. can handle that. This is about doing the people’s business, and this next six In addition to the Target lease, H&M recently signed a 10-year renewal months I believe will determine the future trajectory for New York State. to occupy 28,000 square feet and is currently undergoing an extensive $5 There is no way I resign.” million remodel to incorporate its upscale SOHO concept. H&M, which has Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie joined Stewart-Cousins in calling for been part of Cross County Center since 2009 will re-open later this month. Cuomo to resign. “We have many challenges to address, and I think it is continued on pg 7- continued on pg 7- ______continued on pg 5- PAGE 2 - YONKERS RISING - FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 Computer Expert Says Claims that Bring Sports Gambling to Westchester “A Sure Bet for New York’s Future” “I Was Hacked,” are 99.9% False Corbia Under Continued Scrutiny: Leaf Under Arrest

Sports Gambling at Empire Casino --MGM in Yonkers would bring a younger generation into the facility. Richard Leaf, left and Thomas Corbia, right, claim ‘I’ve Been Hakced’ By Dan Murphy By Dan Murphy “A Sure Bet for New York’s Future” announced the creation of the new lo- The news that two, well-known Westchester residents have used as their cal alliance in support of a full gaming license and access to mobile sports excuse, for sharing a racist post on Facebook, and a more serious charge of betting for Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and touted its benefi ts for possessing Child Pornograph, that “I was hacked,” had us searching for an Yonkers, the Bronx, and the greater Westchester region. expert who has experience in these types of investigations. Nearly 30 businesses, community organizations, and labor groups in 72 year old Somers resident, Richard Leaf, was arrested by the FBI on Westchester and the Bronx have formed the new alliance. They include: the Feb. 23 and charged with receiving and possessing videos and images con- Business Council of Westchester, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and the taining child pornography. Leaf is alleged, according to the complaint, of Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Body. posing as a teenager named “Alex Bronson” to communicate on Skype with A full-scale casino license, complete with retail and mobile sports bet- a minor who Leaf believed was a 15 years old boy. During the course of ting and live table games, will create thousands of new, family-sustaining these communications, the minor sent Leaf a video of himself masturbating union jobs, while generating millions in additional annual wages and tax in the shower and a fully nude photo of himself in a bedroom. In addition, revenue that would directly benefi t local communities. The alliance is also law enforcement offi cers uncovered almost a dozen images and videos con- focused on ensuring that the region is not left behind as the state considers taining child pornography on Leaf’s home computer. implementing mobile sports betting. The Complaint further alleges that Leaf created a dozen fi ctitious ac- “A full-scale casino license for Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts counts on Chat Avenue, an online chatroom website, and Skype to commu- in Yonkers is a no brainer,” said John Ravitz, Executive Vice President and nicate with minors. The usernames of some of LEAF’s fi ctitious accounts Chief Operating Offi cer of the Business Council of Westchester. “The brick include: alex Bronson, sportsboi.15, alex15, 15brandon, zach.914, runner- and mortar is already in place. A full-scale casino license will enhance the boi.14, austinf19, sportsgirl.914, brandon.williams.23, dan.dan77771, beach- existing facility and is a clear path to providing signifi cantly more revenue sand.7, Austin A. for the state, off ering union jobs, and supporting the entire region. And if U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss urged parents and young adults who may New York is going to legalize mobile sports betting, MGM Resorts must have interacted with any of these usernames to call 1-800-CALL-FBI to help be able to compete for a license. BetMGM is one of the top mobile sports provide additional information that would help the investigation and help put betting platforms in the country, and New York needs and deserves the best this dangerous predator away for the rest of his life. Leaf is charged with one operators.” count of receiving child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum “There is overwhelming support among Bronx residents, community sentence of 5 years in prison. leaders, and businesses for Empire City to become a full-scale casino be- cause we already have benefi tted from Empire City’s presence,” said Lisa Leaf, a member of the Westchester County Sports Hall of Fame, has Sorin, President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. “A full-scale casino been the longtime announcer for Iona College basketball. He is also a license for Empire City will no doubt have a direct impact on the Bronx. retired Harrison middle school social studies teacher. Iona Director of We urge the Governor and the Legislature to allow Empire City to develop Athletics Matthew Glovaski said that Leaf is not a college employee into a full-scale casino so we can start to see the jobs and the revenue our but an outside contractor. “Iona College has learned of disturbing al- state needs this fi scal year.” legations involving an individual who was contracted to announce basketball games for the past several years,” Glovaski said. “At this continued on pg 6- time, none of the allegations have any association with the College. Iona takes all allegations of misconduct seriously, including against vendors.” SCHALMONT CSD Leaf spoke briefl y to LoHud.com, claiming that the photos and vid- eos found, “stem from a hacking of my computer. I really don’t know SURPLUS REAL ESTATE how it was done.” But then when he was asked if he posed as a teenag- er online, he said, “yes, there is some truth in it.” After that comment, ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Leaf stopped talking and is free on $100,000 bail. Property Address: Leaf gave the FBI permission to search his computer, where they 401 Duanesburg Rd, Rotterdam, NY 12306 found 10 fi les involving child pornography. He also shared a video that he saved of the 15-year old boy that he had been in contact with under Approx. 104,000+ sq ft building | (4) Warehouse sections | Multiple Loading Docks the brandon account. When the FBI interviewed the 15-year old boy, he 4.88 acres | 1.8 miles East of I-88 | Adjacent to Railroad admitted sending images to someone named “Alex” and “Brandon” and also that “Brandon” sent him nude photos. Last month, we wrote about Thomas Corbia, the President of the Port Chester Board of Education, and a Westchester County Govern- ment employee. Corbia, allegedly shared a Facebook post from a friend which read, “I’m selling my white privilege card. It’s just over 77 years old and it hasn’t done a damn thing for me. No inheritance, no free college, Online sale begins to close Fri., March 19th at 10AM no free food, no free housing, etc. I may even be willing to do an even trade for a race card. Those seem way more useful and more widely ac- **Specific Registration Requirements, Take action today!** cepted. Interested? Contact me on my non-obama (sic) cell phone that I have to pay for every month. Serious inquiries only.” For complete sale details: Online auction conducted by: Corbia’s claims that he was hacked, and that he did not share the 401DuanesburgRd.com post, nor did he post the comment attributed to him with the post which (800) 536-1401 x110 read “You are the f****** best and whoever doesn’t like that post, well they know what they can do.” Broker: Russ J. Scherrer Originally, Corbia agreed to an investigation of his devices to prove Have real estate you want sold? Contact us, we can help! if he was indeed hacked. After the School Board hired an IT company Online auctions closing daily | www.auctionsinternational.com to investigate, Corbia refused to hand over his devices. Since then the two sides are at a stalemate, but Corbia is also accused of sharing another post in 2018 that read, “Illegal immigrants sent $56 billion in pure cash to their home countries last year alone. That’s after their kids enjoyed free education, free lunches and free medical care all paid for by you!” Roger Grimes is an computer security expert, who has worked for 30 years as a consultant, witness, author. “It’s a very common defense response to say I was hacked. And while I don’t know about the inno- cence or guilt of these specifi c cases, 99.9% of the time the claims of being hacked are false and hacking is being used as an excuse. In the criminal case against Leaf, Grimes said that the FBI, “is used to the claims of being hacked, and should be easily able to determine,” if someone is lying about being hacked. Grimes and other computer experts able to determine “with certainty” if your devices have been hacked, “If we can conduct a thorough investigation and look through 22 Alder St N, Yonkers 406 Mountain Lodge Rd, Monroe your computer and phone Grimes said that one ‘Red Flag’ that an investigation will uncover New York Properties Auction April 9 is “Usually, you are responding to emails and conducting other activ- YONKERS, NY MONROE, NY ity on your computer at the same time that you claim you were hacked. • 22 Alder St N • 406 Mountain Lodge Rd A good computer forensic analysis will uncover this. 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Yonkers Public Schools Assessing 4 Day In Water Aerobics, Corned Beef Person Instruction Starting April 5 and Vaccination Since Yonkers Public Schools welcomed students back to school build- ings in October, the only large city in the state ready and able to begin Hy- brid Instruction, our work has been focused on safely expanding in-person instruction for students. No one wants children back in school more than our administrators, teachers, staff and Trustees. Returning to more in-person instruction will put our students’ academic, social-emotional, nutritional, physical health and well-being back on track,” stated Dr. Edwin M. Queza- da, Superintendent of Schools. “The Trustees and Dr. Quezada have been public and transparent about the millions of dollars being spent solely to have our students in class with their teachers, noted Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez. “Yon- kers Public Schools 91% graduation rate in 2020 is a beacon for what our students can accomplish with the support, encouragement, commitment and work of our outstanding educators and support staff.” Throughout the week of March 1, Dr. Quezada directed his Central Of- fice team to begin planning for four days of in-person instruction for current Hybrid students. Two meetings where held with the District’s bargaining unit leaderships and the Yonkers Council of PTA/PTSA (YCPTA) to discuss options. “Everyone affirmed this must be accomplished with the health and safety of students and staff foremost in every decision, added Dr. Quezada. “This included consensus that we must continue to rigorously follow all cur- rent CDC and County Department of Health guidance.” More on this story next week. ______By Eric W. Schoen Obituary-Louis Cordasco Sr. Monday, March 16, 2020. 8:30 a.m. Water Aerobics class at the New York Sports Club in Dobbs Ferry with Pamela. An hour long. With 2 artifi- cial knees and a bad back, I found it to be the most invigorating but relax- ing course that I take at the gym. If you have never participated in a water aerobics class before, it is ac- companied by high energy music. Everything from Reggae to Madonna. While doing some of the exercises the music is slow and soothing. Your whole body is involved, and as it is in the water it is low impact and pretty much anyone can do it. It works every part of your body. I always left feel- ing great. I was amazed at how many people younger than I am were in the class. We had a great teacher who not only led us in some serious exercise in the water but also worked with us individually to address problem areas. She showed me some specific exercises for my back and knees. I wonder where Pamela is now. She taught water aerobics at other loca- tions in the county. All the students in the class loved her. She was a reli- gious woman from up county who had lost her partner to I believe cancer a year earlier. Her partner had participated in the classes.She remembered my name as it was the same as her brother. Toward the end of the class, someone came in and said the gym was closing at 8 p.m. that night. Surprising as it usually closed at 10:00 p.m. And that was my official introduction to Covid-19! The gym remained closed for several months. When it reopened no wa- ter aerobic classes, no classes at all. Pool still closed. A very small number of people working out, all socially distanced. People constantly cleaning. I went for a while but my doctors encouraged me to take advantage of the nice weather and do outdoor exercise. The gym, even though they had spe- A life-long Yonkers resident, Louis Cordasco, Sr. was born cial air filtration filters and constant cleaning was too risky. Even though I August 11, 1934, the proud son of Joseph and Jenny Cordasco and wasn’t pumping heavy weights and sweating profusely, devoted brother to Nicolas, Lucy and Joseph. Louis was raised in I had heard all the reports before my March 16 class about Covid-19 the Southeast section of Yonkers, Louis attended Yonkers Public and didn’t make much of it. I should have as the week before we had a mu- Schools, where he was a star athlete, lettering in both baseball and sical program sponsored by Friends of the Yonkers Public Library of which basketball; his accomplishments on the baseball field earned him a I am President and fewer than 10 people showed up. tryout with the his beloved NY Yankees. They were all seniors. They sat together at the back of the auditorium, Additionally, Louis also held the title of City of Yonkers Ten- huddled together. Later I would realize that wasn’t so smart. I asked them nis Champion at age 16. He was an avid golfer and board member why there were so few attendees. They told me people were afraid of com- of Wykagyl CC where in his over 55 years of membership he won ing out due to a virus that was spreading. We haven’t had a musical pro- many tournaments. Louis served in the US Military. He was a gram at the library since. huge Frank Sinatra fan. He had a great voice and enjoyed singing. Tuesday, March 17, 2020. St. Patrick’s Day. I usually spend the late af- Louis was a pioneer businessman. In 1960, Louis founded ternoon at Rory Dolan’s on McLean Avenue in the company of good friends the 1st emergency fire and water damage restoration company in Bob Stauf and Cathy Marshall and a wonderful group of people they would Westchester County. For over 60 years, Crystal Restoration has bring together for the occasion. You never knew if a Priest would be in your been highly regarded as the premier restoration company in the company or who Bob and Cathy would gather. area. 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yonkerstimes.com FINALLY The only place to read news that matters to your community ONLINE PAGE 4 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PAPERS - FRIDAY MARCH 12, 2021 City of Yonkers & Local Hospitals Donate PPE Arts Group Seeks $1 Million and Medical Supplies to Puebla Mexico Rescue Fund --”ReStart the Arts” Arts groups in Westchester and Rockland counties have asked state law- makers to set aside $1 million in COVID-19 recovery funds for local artists and arts organizations devastated by the pandemic. “ReStart the Arts” in Westchester and Rockland Counties is an effort led by the Affiliate Commit- tee of ArtsWestchester, a group of arts leaders who serve as ArtsWestchester board members. “Our arts programs, which are vital economic stimulators, have been dormant for more than a year, operating virtually, and now require an enor- mous effort to restore, revive, and reopen,” said Laura deBuys, CEO of The Picture House Regional Film Center in Pelham. Any funds allocated by state lawmakers would be distributed by Arts- Westchester through a call for proposals focused on an organization’s needs to restart their in-person arts programs. “The arts in Westchester pre-COVID produced a $172 million economic impact, in which 5,200 jobs were actualized,” according to ArtsWestches- ter CEO Janet Langsam, citing the 2017 “Arts & Economic Prosperity 5” report by Americans for the Arts. “Far from being a handout, the arts in Westchester return $25 million in taxes to state and local governments annu- ally.” Waddell Stillman, President and CEO of Historic Hudson Valley says, “In addition to the economic impact, the arts also have the power to educate and to heal. The pandemic has taken a toll on our residents’ mental health, particularly our children, seniors, and those living in isolated circumstances. Through the wealth of virtual programming created in the past year, cultural City of Yonkers and community organizations gather at Yonkers Police groups and teaching artists have kept populations engaged and provided an Fleet Services Garage to donate PPE and other medical supplies to Hos- outlet during challenging times.” pital General de Acatlan in Puebla, Mexico Photo by Maurice Mercado A 2020 survey completed by ArtsWestchester found that 87% of re- sponding arts groups reported that they were not faring well through the Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano joined Yonkers Police Commissioner John pandemic and two-thirds of local artists were unemployed. The national Mueller and representatives from St. Joseph’s Medical Center, St. John’s creative worker unemployment rate is estimated at 63%. Riverside Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center to donate medical sup- “The pandemic has put Westchester arts on life support. We need to plies to Hospital General de Acatlan in Puebla, Mexico. The donations are pump State money into Westchester arts so they continue to inspire and scheduled to be distributed to healthcare professionals who are in critical drive the economy of our community,” said Assemblyman Thomas J. Abi- need of medical equipment to better combat the spread of COVID-19. nanti. “Yonkers is blessed to be in a position to assist those who are still Dave Steck, an affiliate representative and CEO of Yonkers-based YoFi in need of materials to combat COVID-19,” said Mayor Spano. “Once Arts explains, “Right now there is a critical need for assistance, specifically in need themselves, our local healthcare facilities are now able to pay it for Westchester and Rockland Counties arts communities, which represent forward, helping healthcare workers in Mexico navigate through these one of the State’s most artistically vibrant areas outside of New York City. uncertain times. A special thank you to the Yonkers Police Department and Westchester and Rockland’s economy cannot recover unless we restart the the Yonkers Mexican Chamber of Commerce for coordinating these efforts arts.” The committee acknowledges that federal PPP and Shuttered Venue and highlighting the critical need to help lift those abroad who are working funding will help address payroll, leases and utility costs but won’t revital- tirelessly on the frontlines.” ize the cultural sector programmatically. “The successful effort of getting needed medical supplies to the people Says Genia Flammia, Board President of Youth Theater Interactions in of Puebla Mexico is a perfect example of what happens when a number of Yonkers, “Organizations need to reconfigure and rebuild spaces, rewrite community stakeholders come to the table to achieve a goal,” noted John curricula, re-connect with audiences and artists and develop new content Mueller, Yonkers Police Commissioner. “In this case, the YPD and its and presentation models that responds both to social distancing and social Community Affairs Division was blessed to work with the Mexican Cham- justice.” ber of Commerce to identify the items that the clinic, Hospital General de Eligibility for “Restart the Arts” would be open to more than 150 arts Acatlan needed.” organizations and artists who operated in Westchester or Rockland counties Police Commissioner Mueller added, “In addition to our local com- prior to March 1, 2020, and who have received ArtsWestchester funding munity partners, our very own Yonkers Department of Public Works over the past five years. Applications will assess need, viability/sustainabil- donated a driver and the appropriate truck to pick up the items from the ity and previous disaster funding received. To help in the effort to “ReStart hospital warehouses for temporary storage. We had our great fraternal the Arts,” visit https://artswestchester.org/speak-up-for-arts/ organizations, the Yonkers PBA, CLSA and Westchester Hispanics in Law ______Enforcement Association (WHLEA) come together to provide additional Eric Schoen, continued from pg 3- supplies as well as funding to pay for the transport of the supplies. This is what great community collaboration looks like and I am grateful for all of If you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Rory’s is the place. I would post pictures our wonderful partners.” on Facebook of how crowded the place was and of those in our party. People from Collectively, the community partners, including Montefiore Medical around Westchester and often from around the country would be jealous of where I Center, Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, St. John’s Riverside Hospital and was. the Westchester Hispanic Law Enforcement Association together donated I love corned beef and cabbage. Irish Soda bread. I’m a light beer person, so I never face shields, protective gowns, gloves, and other vital medical equipment. ordered Guinness, a Murphy’s Stout or a Harp Lager. I might finish off the meal with a “If there has ever been a time to recognize and understand the value Bailey’s, so delicious and full of calories. I never liked the boiled potato traditionally of community and importance of partnerships, now is that time,” said served with the corned beef and cabbage So I would ask for double cabbage. Marcos Crespo, Senior Vice President Community Relations, Montefiore We knew the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City had been cancelled, and Medicine. “So many organizations have supported us throughout COVID how many people from around the world were upset about that. Rory’s was the place so -- and the Yonkers Police Department, and its officers, were front and cen- many people would end up at after the St. Patrick’s Parade, close to home so that they ter working day in and day out with Montefiore to save lives. When they could indulge a little and not face the crowds in New York City. reached out for help to provide essentials for a hospital in Mexico that this No throngs at Rory Dolan’s for St. Patrick’s Day. No corned beef and cabbage with community cares about, we were pleased to rise to the occasion. We hope a double side of cabbage. I don’t even remember if the restaurant was open for takeout the donations provided serve the Hospital General de Acatlan and their or simply closed. The St. Patrick’s Day tradition we all looked forward to didn’t take community well.” place last year. “Saint Joseph’s Medical Center is privileged to be part of this impor- At this point I have to go back several days to March 12, 2020. I was scheduled to tant community outreach project to benefit the people of Puebla, Mexico do my radio show on WVOX, studio in New Rochelle. New Rochelle was Ground Zero with much needed medical supplies as they battle the pandemic,” stated with Covid-19. The first large outbreak in the United States started in New Rochelle. Lorraine Horgan, Vice President External Affairs, Saint Joseph’s Medical Before it happened New Rochelle was famous as being the home of Rob and Laura Pet- Center. rie, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore in the Dick Van Dyke Show. I was going to do my show in person. I got up early, checked to make sure Star- “We are very proud to be in the position to support our healthcare bucks was open and as I normally do did my show prep at Starbucks. The place was colleagues in Puebla, Mexico,” stated Tara Curtin-Paloka, Chief Nursing eerily quiet. Same 4 shots of espresso over ice in a Venti Cup, ice first. But there was no Officer at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. “We were the beneficiaries of such one around. No Iona College students getting their java fix before classes. great community support during the height of the pandemic here in Yon- I had posted on Facebook that I would be doing the show from Ground Zero, New kers, that we could not let this call for help go unanswered. It is wonderful Rochelle. Posted I was enjoying my morning Starbucks from New Rochellle. Several to see how our community can come together and accomplish this impor- of my sisters friends saw the post on Facebook and called her and asked, ‘What is your tant goal.” brother doing in New Rochelle?’ By the time my sister got to me my show was over. I “I would like to thank the Mayor Mike Spano, Police Commissioner don’t even remember wearing a mask into or out of the studio. JohnMuller, Saul Luecero from Lucero Produce, and all the participating Fast forward almost a year. Last week, after this column had gone to press, hospitals for their support in making this distribution possible,” stated Al- Wednesday March 3 I got my first Covid vaccination at the Yonkers Armory. Like all fonso Alvarez, Yonkers Mexican Chamber of Commerce. “The people of during the year that had passed, I was nervous and panicky. The organizations running Acatlan in the State of Puebla are grateful for all of the help that has come the operation, The Veterans Administration, Federal Emergency Management Associa- with donating the medical supplies and equipment that is necessary to help tion (FEMA), the Governor’s Office, Empress Ambulance standing by and Yonkers people in these trying times. Thank you all, it was a true team effort.” Police directing traffic and assisting in anyway they could were doing a phenomenal “Yonkers has a large Mexican community who come from Puebla, job and everything ran smoothly. Mexico. These individuals have made Yonkers their home. They own busi- As I entered the Armory I started to cry. I stopped long enough for them to go nesses and contribute throughout our communities,” said Hector Lopez, through my papers and assign me to a nurse who would give me shot one of two, the Westchester Hispanic Law Enforcement Association. “This humanitarian second several weeks later. I was so confused I couldn’t find #9 cubicle I was assigned effort by all of our partners involved offer hope to those who are in desper- to. ate need. We know from past efforts, that we will be able to offer some I sat down, tears pouring from my eyes. The nurses asked me if I was ok. I said needed relief and in many cases save lives, and that is what our goals are.” yes. They told me don’t worry the vaccination experience had been very emotional for Medical supply donations will be sent to Hospital General de Acatlan many of those they had seen. Within seconds I had my first shot. All of a sudden I felt a Puebla, Mexico. sense of accomplishment.I was happy. I felt like a new man. The tears dried up. ______I had to wait 15 minutes as the medical staff observed me to make sure I had no reaction from the shot. All I could think of was all we and I mean each and every one of you had gone through over the last year. I asked one of the nurses who was in charge of this fantastic operation. 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Silent Screen Star Anita Stewart Palisade Prep went 3-1 last week, the week started off with three games on the road. On Monday the boys lost 70-50 at Westlake. Yavw Cruz led By Mary Hoar, President Emerita, Yonkers Historical Society, recipient of the way scoring 26 points grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists. the 2004 Key to History, President Untermyer Performing Arts Council Isaiah Bray also had a double-double scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Monday, March 15th The boys bounced back winning at Tuckahoe on Tuesday night, 67-57. Yave Cruz led all scores with 22 points, while also having 12 rebounds and March 15, 1930: Anita Stewart, heroine of the silent screen, attempting 6 assists. Isaiah Bray had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Senior Marvin to make a comeback through a diff erent medium, vaudeville, appeared at Alexandre added a carer high 11 points. Loew’s. At the Yonkers theater for four days, she made her debut at Loew’s Wednesday the boys traveled to Biondi (Leake & Watts) here in Yon- as a “speaking stage actress” in a “musical diversion” created especially for kers. While leading by as much as 15 points the fi nal score was 70-69 in her by Edgar Allen Woolf. favor of Palisade Prep. Once again Yave Cruz scored 26 points for the Phoe- nix while grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists. Isaiah Bray had 13 March 15, 1944: Marine Sergeant Hugh Lynch of Livingston Avenue, some- points and 12 rebounds and fellow senior Curtis Terry added 8 points. place in the Pacifi c Ocean, reported on activities on a newly captured South Friday the boys hosted Biondi in their last game of the week. Despite Sea Island. After being treated to a native feast, the Marines proceeded to the long week the boys pulled away winning 80-58. Yave Cruz had 26 teach a group of children the Marine Corp Hymn. The Chief of the island points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Isaiah Bray had 18 points, 7 rebounds and overheard the children, and asked the Marines if they would like to sample 5 assists while collecting 8 steals. Curtis Terry added 11 points. the local entertainment. The men were brought to the village, where the na- ______tives were sitting in a circle and singing. After more than an hour of won- derful singing, the Marines were asked to sing. What did they sing? “Old Westchester Seeks Diverse Applicant Pool MacDonald Had A Farm” and “You Are My Sunshine,” to the delight of the island residents. for Upcomng Police Civil Service Exam Tuesday, March 16th Test being off ered for the fi rst time in fi ve years March 16, 1930: Members of the Westchester County Historical Society chose a 10-ton boulder, found when building a road near Central Avenue, Westchester County will be holding a police offi cer civil service exam to mark the site of the old Thomas Valentine homestead on Valentine’s Hill. for the fi rst time in fi ve years and a special eff ort is under way to encourage The farm was used as a camp several times by General George Washington. more people of color to take the test and pursue a law enforcement career. County Executive George Latimer said the Department of Public Safety March 16, 1946: Army Nurse Corps Captain Rose Benedetti of Hiscock will be reaching out to diverse communities and organizations this month Place sent a letter to Yonkers Mayor Curtiss Frank. An Assistant Superinten- to increase awareness of the upcoming exam. The exam will be held May dent of the Army Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico, she worked thirteen 15 or May 16. The deadline to fi le to take the test is March 29. Details are years at Yonkers’ City Hospital for Communicable Diseases before entering available at www.westchestergov.com/hr. the service. Although not in Yonkers, she continued to read Yonkers papers; “It is more important than ever that our police departments refl ect the di- she wrote. “I want to congratulate you, Mayor Frank, on all your successes versity of the communities they serve,” Latimer said. “That is a message we and achievements that you have made in our 300-year-old lovely city… have heard consistently in a year where police reform and reimagining has knowing we have a good Mayor, whose interests are for the people, makes been a top priority. The goal of increasing the diversity of our police depart- our loads lighter while we are away from home.” ments begins with having a diverse pool of applicants take this test.” The exam, to be administered by the County’s Department of Human Wednesday, March 17th Resources, will result in a list of eligible police offi cer candidates for the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, the cities of Rye and March 17, 1910: Yonkers own Samuel Untermyer objected to a comment Peekskill, and all towns and villages in the County. made by opposing counsel in a case being heard in the NYS Supreme Court. Paul Hood, a retired Sleepy Hollow police sergeant and president of the When he rose to protest, Justice Newburger, who apparently agreed with our Westchester Rockland Guardians Association, is also encouraging men and man’s point of view, said, “Never mind, you needn’t speak, Mr. Rosenthal.” women of color to pursue a police career. Untermyer sat down. “In a career as a Law Enforcement Offi cer, you have an opportunity to learn and grow as a person. It aff ords you the opportunity to make a positive When Untermyer rose a second time to object, the Justice stated, “That’s all diff erence in the communities you serve, allowing you to become a bea- right. I understand your point, Mr. Rosenthal.” Other lawyers in the room con of light to many,” said Hood, who is also a member of the Westchester snickered as Untermyer fl ushed. When the opposing lawyer concluded, Un- County Police Board. termyer again rose and cleared his throat to speak. The good justice stated, Matthew Lewis, a detective with the Westchester County Police, is also “There’s no need of your making an argument, Mr. Rosenthal. I shall deny encouraging young men and women of color to take the upcoming test. this motion.” The New York Times reported Untermyer did not look entirely Lewis had his eye on a career in sports media when he was a college but pleased with his victory. took a police exam after a police department recruiter chatted with him on campus. March 17, 1931: William Hetherington, president of the Alexander Smith “I have my degree in broadcasting and I took the police exam as a Plan and Sons Carpet Company, announced the fi rm would “abandon its lower B. Plan B turned into Plan A,” Lewis said. He has never looked back or mill” at Palisade Avenue and Elm Street to concentrate its activities in the regretted his choice. upper of Moquette Mills. “I love what I do and I wouldn’t be in my 27th year if I didn’t. I would advise anyone to take a look at a law enforcement career. I have had a very Thursday, March 18th rewarding career, and as an African-American male I know I’ve made a dif- ference,” he said. March 18, 1923: Vowing to “fi ll the jails with speeders rather than have one Gleason said anyone interested in knowing more about the Westchester more child injured,” City Judge Charles Boote joined the traffi c violations County Police can fi nd information on the Department’s Facebook, Insta- drive by jailing an eighteen-year-old caught speeding 35-miles an hour on gram and Twitter pages; on its You Tube channel; and on the Department’s North Broadway. Arresting offi cer was Patrolman Alex Reid. website. Organizations interested in setting up a virtual presentation can send an email request to [email protected]. March 18, 1930: Churches of every denomination throughout Yonkers held Among the requirements to take the test: special services to pray for all victims of Russian religious persecution, and · All candidates for the exam must be a legal resident of Westchester to end all atheistic activities in that country. County at the time of the test and for at least one month prior to it. Candi- dates will be required to submit proof of residency when requested. March 18, 1944: Word came from an Eighth Army Air Force bomber station · Applicants must not have reached their 35th birthday by the test date; in England Technical Sergeant F. J. Capobianco of Green Place had received exceptions are made for persons with military service; an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for “meritorious achieve on ten combat · A high school diploma or equivalent is required missions over enemy Europe. Radio operator Capobianco’s citation read, · U.S. citizenship is required to be appointed as a police offi cer. 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Jeffrey Goritz; [email protected] ______YONKERS RISING FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021- PAGE 7 Schumer Comes Through, continued from pg 1- A Sure Bet, continued from pg 2- The details and the impact on New York appear in the breakdown below. These numbers are tentative. “A full-scale casino license at Empire City will support the creation of · $12.569 Billion for New York State Government thousands of new union jobs from the more than $1 billion impact it will have · $6.141 Billion for New York City on the region,” said Thomas Carey, President of the Westchester-Putnam Cen- · $3.907 Billion for New York’s Counties tral Labor Body. “Think of all of the union jobs this will create for business · $825 Million for New York’s Small Cities, Towns, and Villages and our Building and Construction Trades Brothers and Sisters as well as Food · $358 Million for a NY State Broadband Investment Program Service employees, security, and the endless opportunities as we advance. If · $7+ billion: New York Area Transit ($6.5B to MTA) The New York Albany wants to prioritize economic recovery, they must allow Empire City to State Department of Transportation will receive $12M directly to support rural apply for a full-scale casino license as soon as possible.” transit systems. The remainder will support county bus services, and upstate The Alliance co-chairs sent a letter to Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority transit agencies. Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Heastie, asking that a defined · $1.7 Billion – Relief for Amtrak to help maintain operations and other process be put in place to allow Empire City Casino to be able to pursue a full- expenditures during the pandemic, especially in New York. scale commercial casino license so that the state can immediately benefit from . More than $1 billion in additional Emergency Rental Assistance and as- this turnkey private economic development project. sistance for preventing homelessness The Alliance launched with nearly 30 members, which will continue to . Extending unemployment insurance through September 6, and providing grow. To learn more about the Alliance and/or join as a member visit: www. $300 per week, plus whatever benefit New York State provides. thebcw.org/alliance Over $22 Billion in Direct Payments for NY. ______The American Rescue Plan includes an additional round of Economic Impact Payments of $1,400 for individuals making up to $75,000 per year and $2,800 for couples making up to $150,000 per year. Eligible families will also Salary and OT Abuses continued from pg 1- receive an additional $1,400 payment per child and adult dependent, amount- ing to $5,600 for an average family of four. Nearly 9 million New York house- holds will receive another round of direct payments, helping them to cover #9- Kallid Nassar, YPD Lieutenant essential expenses like food, rent or mortgages, and medical bills during this crisis. -$259,802.06 · Roughly $4 billion to support more vaccines, testing and healthcare in New York #10-Thomas Phelan, YPD Lieutenant- . $28.6 Billion for Restaurants, nationwide – A new restaurant relief fund, modeled on the widely support, bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act, which will -$258,982.33 provide flexible grants through the Small Business Administration (SBA) By Dan Murphy as a lifeline for New York’s restaurant industry, one of the hardest hit by the economic effects of the COVID pandemic. The new restaurants relief fund On Feb. 24, The Journal News and reporter Mark Lungariello wrote their will be designed to provide flexible grants of up to $10 million per restaurant annual story on a number of Yonkers Firefighters and cops earning more than group, $5 million per individual restaurant, that can be used to cover payroll, $200,0000. The story was on the front page that day and posted online at 6am. mortgages or rent, setup for outdoor seating, PPE, paid leave, food and other Later that day, Feb 24. Yonkers Fire Commissioner Robert Sweeney an- supplies, or debt and other expenses. nounced his resignation and quickly packed his belongings and left the Fire $1.25B and a Key Fix for Save Our Stages – The bill provides an ad- Department HQ’s for the last time. Many believe that while Sweeney was set ditional $1.25 billion for hard-hit independent live venues, performing arts to step down this month, his quick and speedy exit was a result of Mayor Mike organizations, independent movie theaters, and cultural institutions. Spano’s “disappointment” in the inability of Sweeney to try and control and $15 Billion for SBA Targeted EIDL Grants — This funding will provide regulate his Fire Departments overtime costs, and specificaly the costs of the 8 hard-hit, underserved small businesses with increased flexible grant relief. Assistant Chiefs and high ranking officers listed above. These grants will be particularly helpful for very small businesses and sole Mayor Spano, to his credit has worked hard over his 10 years in office to proprietors, which include over 90 percent of minority-owned businesses that try and control the costs of salaries and overtime in both the Fire Department have been disproportionately devastated by this crisis. and Police Department. And as one Yonkers elected officials told us, “You can CONNECTING MORE NY FAMILIES TO BROADBAND–$632 Mil- see by the list how its going. The Police Department and Commissioner Muel- lion — The American Rescue Plan includes $7.172 billion nationally to close ler are trying. The Fire Department still has the same problem.” the homework gap by providing internet and connected devices to vulnerable Twenty-four Yonkers firefighters and police officers earned more than students and educators. New York is estimated to receive around $632 million $200,000 in 2020, with all of their additional earnings coming from working in funding to help students and educators. massive amounts of Overtime, which while required to meet mandatory mini- REDUCING POVERTY FOR NEW YORKERS- The American Rescue mum manning requirements. Plan includes a significant expansion of two of the most powerful and effec- But the amount of OT that these top 24 firefighters and police officers are tive anti-poverty tools the federal government has – the Child Tax Credit and allowed to take has been an upopular subject with not only the Mayor but with the Earned Income Tax Credit – for 2021: the taxpayers as well. Majority Leader Schumer said that he expected President Biden to get a The argument always given by the YFD and YPD unions is that these bill and sign it by March 14, which would mean that New Yorkers will also hours are required to be filled, and if an officer calls in sick that day, his tour receive their $1,400 payment, in the form of direct deposit or a check in the has to be filled, so if the officers who got all the OT didn’t take it, somebody mail, by the end of the month. else would. ______But in other, larger Police and Fire Departments, like New York City, officers are limited to a certain amount of OT based on their yearly salary, usu- Stewart-Cousins, Cuomo Should resign continued from pg 1 ally 10% of your salary. In Yonkers police and fire officers earning more than $100,000 in OT has been common practice for the better part of 25 years that this reporter has covered Yonkers. time for the Governor to seriously consider whether he can effectively meet Why do the officers want to take so much overtime in one year? Their pen- the needs of the people of New York,” Heastie said in a statement. sions are based on the average of their last three years total pay, including OT, Ana Liss, was 25 years old when she worked as an aide to the Gover- so the more they work in those last three years, the larger their pension will be. nor in 2013. And in what has now become a familiar recollections of her And of the top 10 YFD and YPD officers with the highest salary, 3 retired after interactions with Cuomo, said “he asked her if she had a boyfriend, called 2020. her sweetheart, touched her on her lower back at a reception and once To his credit, Mayor Mike Spano has tried to control Overtime spending kissed her hand.” and other abuses in the system which have resulted in skyrocketing cost for the And Karen Hinton, a former Press Secretary for then Housing and Yonkers taxpayers. Spano battled publicly for years with the YFD union and Urban Development Chief Andrew Cuomo in 2000, said that Cuomo had former President Barry McGoey over the continued cost of personnel, which embraced her after an event. While Cuomo has downplayed the recent al- has always been higher than in neighboring communities. legations, they have been reported on in the Wall Street Journal, New York But the clauses in the union contract which require these types of personell Times, and Washington Post, the three most influential newspapers in the costs have never been able to be removed. But, new pension laws passed by country. New York State, creating a new Tier 6 for new hires means that Overtime costs Plus two of the three most important elected officials in New York, or will be capped. two of the three people “in the room where it happens,” Majority Leader “That is why you are seeing alot of retirements, because they know that Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, have called on playtime is over and there is a crackdown on these types of overtime abuses. In Cuomo to resign, with upcoming budget negotiations with Cuomo due to a few years, you won’t be able to take advantage like this anyomre,” said one proceed in a week, a showdown between Cuomo and Stewart-Cousins and City Hall insder. Heastie is now anticipated. Cuomo’s second accuser, Charlotte Bennett, from Westchester, said And that is good news for elected officials who hope to be around for a while. City Council President Mike Khader called the city’s first responders that the Governor told her last year that “People in positions of power will “among the best in Westchester County, and I thank them for keeping our com- never give up that power.” munity safe,” he called the top 10 salaries “outrageous.” So far this is true, but what if Governor Cuomo should get a call from “If you look at the numbers, the people that are making $250,000-,$300,000 President Joe Biden, offereing some advice about his predicament. Or what per year in salary and OT, -they’re not your patrol officers, or firefighters that if the hundreds of reporters out there searching for another accuser, or go and respond, These are the bosses and that’s where the reform needs to take searching for some other part of Cuomo’s interactions with young, female place.” Said Khader, who added that Department heads need to control or cap staffers, finds someone else, or someone with a bit more about her story overtime costs. with Andrew to tell. ______The countdown has begun, and Kudos to Senator Stewart-Cousins for saying one more accuser and Cuomo should resign, and then sticking to her word. I’ve Been Hacked, continued from pg 2- ______post with anyone.” Corbia has also never reported the alleged Hacks to law enforcement as the Ethics Committee report notes. “It is troubling that Mr. Corbia was Prepare for aware that hacking is a crime, he was hacked so many times over what appeared to be a short period of time and most recently had offensive posts power outages attributed to him, but never reported any of the foregoing incidents to law with a Generac enforcement.” home standby Pressure is being placed on the other members of the Port Chester School Board to make it clear to Corbia that if he does not turn over his devices he generator will be deemed to have lied to the community, or perhaps sue Corbia to get his devices. REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! The taxpayers of Port Chester have paid an estimated $50,000 to an IT firm 8775161160 to investigate Corbia but can’t do a thing without his devices. One recent letter to the editor in Port Chester asked the School Board, “What are you prepared to do?” Congressman Mondaire Jones has declined to get involved in the Corbia FREE matter. 7-Year Extended Warranty* ______A $695 Value! Off er valid February 15 - June 6, 2021 Target coming to Yonkers continued from pg 1- Special Financing Available The Target and H&M leases are the first step in a multi-phase plan for Subject to Credit Approval Cross County Center that is focused on expanding the center’s uses. The *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. City of Yonkers has been working in tandem with Marx Realty to craft a multi-phase plan to further enrich the ‘town square’ concept, creating safe and healthy spaces punctuated by a beautiful open-air design. The 1,150,000-square-foot Cross County Center is jointly owned by Marx Realty and Benenson Capital Partners. The outdoor lifestyle center is Yonkers Rising located at the intersection of Cross County Parkway and I-87, attracting over Serving the City of Yonkers as the official weekly newspaper. MembeNew York Press 11 million visitors annually from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Association. USPS Permit #7164. Published weekly by Rising Media Group,LLC. PO The Center has attracted many of the top names in retail and dining and in- Box 705, Yonkers NY 10702. (914)-815-1388. Daniel J. Murphy, Publisher/Editor cludes the first Shake Shack and Zara in the county as well as a growing mix [email protected]. Legal notices to [email protected] of dining and entertainment options. ______PAGE 8-YONKERS RISING FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021

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