Restaurants That Survived COVID Say NO to Food Trucks

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State Budget Passes: $2 Excluded Workers Fund, Mobile SportsBetting, $3 B More in Vaccines Open to Anyone 18 Years or Older Education, $2.4 B in Renters-Mortgage Aid at WCC Site-J&J Vaccines Suspended

County Executive George Latimer, announcing at a recent COVID update that NYS residents 18 years or older can get the Vaccine at WCC

As of April 13, The First Dose Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at West- chester Community College will be open to NYS residents 18 years of age On April 7, Westchester State Senator and Majority Leader Andrea or older. The Moderna vaccine will be given. Stewart-Cousins, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced a record breaking $212 Billion dollar budget has some- Reserve your appointment here https://health.westchestergov.com/ thing for almost everyone, with large increases in education aid, rent and mortgage relief, legalizing mobile sports better and a $2 Billion fund for And New York State has declared that effective April 6, all New York- excluded workers. ers 16 years and older became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “New York State approached this year’s budget with many challenges Persons under 18 years of age will need parental consent and to register at and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.” Senate Majority Leader Andrea a site offering the Pfizer vaccine. At this time, the Moderna and Johnson Stewart-Cousins said. “Working and middle-class taxpayers will receive and Johnson vaccines were only approved for those 18 years of age and the relief they desperately need, while the wealthiest New Yorkers will older. help their neighbors. This budget makes New York better for all. In the Use the Am I Eligible app to determine eligibility before register- remaining months of session, the Senate Majority will continue to deliver ing. The NY State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline, 1(833) NYS-4-VAX, results that are reflective of our progressive values and priorities.” (833)-697-4829 is also open for scheduling vaccination appointments at “New York was ambushed early and hit hardest by COVID, devas- state operated clinics for eligible New Yorkers. To find clinics offering tating our economy and requiring urgent and unprecedented emergency Pfizer and other COVID-19 vaccine please visit Vaccine Finder. spending to manage the pandemic,” Cuomo said. “Thanks to the State’s Also, the Westchester County Department of Health announced that it strong fiscal management and relentless pursuit to secure the federal sup- has suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pending port that the pandemic demanded, we not only balanced our budget, we further safety information after the CDC and FDA recommended a halt in are also making historic investments to reimagine, rebuild and renew New the use out of an abundance of caution. York in the aftermath of the worst health and economic crisis in a cen- All appointments for Johnson & Johnson vaccines today at New York tury.” State mass vaccination sites will be honored by the State with the Pfizer Other parts of the budget deal include, $2.4 billion for child care, $1 vaccine. The County vaccination locations and field vaccinators will be billion for small business recovery, a $3 Billion increase in education aid, utilizing the Moderna vaccine until further notice. $15 per month hi-speed internet for qualifying low-income families. The While the CDC and the FDA have reported that six people who re- State has also partnered with Schmidt Futures and the Ford Foundation ceived the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine developed a rare blood to launch ConnectED NY, an emergency fund to provide approximately clotting disorder within about three weeks of vaccination, it is important to remember that any adverse events related to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘appear to be extremely rare.’ It is not known if the blood clotting continued on pg 7- continued on pg 7- Restaurants That Survived ______COVID Say NO to Food Trucks I Lost My Mom to COVID, So Did 570,000 Americans and 50,000 New Yorkers

Yorktown Diner owner Nick Karkambasis, with a petition opposing new licenses for Food Trucks Frank Spotorno, right, and his mom Rosa Spotorno, who died from COVID

By Dan Murphy Westchester Resident Frank Spotorno is one of more than 2,408 West- A plan to bring a number of Food Truck’s into the Town of Yorktown chester residents, 50,000 New Yorkers, and 570,000 Americans who have has been met with opposition, and a petition is circulating and has been lost a loved one to COVID. Like all of the friends and families who have signed by several hundred Yorktown residents who want to support and suffered the loss and pain, they would like closer. preserve the restaurants and dining establishments that have survived CO- Spotorno has asked for answers about where the Coronavirus originated, VID, and are still in business. and is calling on our elected officials in Washington to demand answers Several restaurants including the Yorktown Diner and Maria’s Pizza, from the Chinese Communist Party, CCP. “If it came from a lab, then tell and other food establishments like 7-Eleven and local delis, started the pe- us, so that the world can work together to prevent another pandemic,” writes tition and are are opposed to adding any food trucks to town. At least five Spotorno on page 8. food trucks are already in business in town; next to Town Hall, next to the Spotorno has also called on Upstate New York to become a PPE and town track -old 6th grade school, and three at the JV Mall. generic drug manufacturing center, and will be traveling across the state this Both the Yorktown Diner and Maria’s Pizza are dining landmarks in summer to gauge support. town. New residents, and those of us who grew up in Yorktown enjoy hav- Finally, Spotorno urges all New Yorkers to stand up against HATE being ing these longtime businesses around and are happy to support them with made against Asian-Americans. “Asian-Americans have nothing to do our business. But after a year of COVID, both business are worried that a with COVID-19 and the spread of it in our country. number of food trucks in and around town will hurt their longtime dining landmarks. LEAVE THEM ALONE! The petition reads—In Opposition to Licensing Food Truck Vendors in the Town of Yorktown We the undersigned, hereby state our opposition to allowing the issuance more on page 8- continued on pg 7- ______PAGE 2 - WESTCHESTER RISING - FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021

Westchester Native Pasquale A Toy Store in New Rochelle That Survived Palumbo Wins on Jeopardy COVID and Gave Back tohte Community

White Plains native and Hawthorne resident Pasquale Palumbo

Congratulations to Hawthorne native Pasquale Palumbo, who appeared on Jeopardy and won an episode on April 8. Palumbo, 45, attended White Plains High School and is a former coach of the White Plains HS State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, left, at TP Toys football team. with owner Kemesha Salmon Palumbo talked football with the guest host of Jeopardy, Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Palumbo joked that he and Rogers Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins presented the presti- shared a football connection. “I both played and coached high school foot- gious New York State Senate Empire Award to TP Toys And Accessories ball at White Plains High. My head coach Mark Santa-Donato was coached Inc. in New Rochelle on April 9 for owner Kemesha Salmon’s selfless efforts to give back to children at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. by Ralph Friedgen Sr., who was coached by Colonel Red Blake up at West The State Senate’s highest honor for businesses recognizes those who not Point who had Vince Lombardi on his coaching staff at the time.” only give back, but businesses who demonstrate exceptional leadership Palumbo won $6,799 on his first night and lost on his second night, and contribute significantly to a community’s quality of life. TP Toys And Accessories Inc. owner Kemesha Salmon said, “I am but all of Westchester and his friends from WPHS congratulated him on honored to have been chosen by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart- social media. On that show, all three contestants got the final question Cousins to be the recipient of the New York State Senate Empire Award. incorrect. The Question? Name two of the three national capitals in South One of the things I value and admire about Senator Stewart-Cousins is America that have more than 10 million people. that throughout her elected career she’s been so in touch with the community. Recognizing our little store for the role we play just shows how Palumbo was supposed to play on Jeopardy in 2020 but COVID committed she is to seeing that we all thrive. Although I’m the one being cancelled most travel across the country. And the legendary host Alex recognized today, I did not pave this way alone. Thanks to the generosity Trebek passed away in November of 2020, and another scheduled appear- of my community members, we’ve been able to create a more cohesive ance was delayed because of a snowstorm in New York. community, one that works together to lift each other.” New Rochelle, the epicenter of the pandemic in Westchester County Finally, the show that Jeopardy lovers watched on April 8 was taped was put into mandatory lockdown last year, and with schools closed, TP on February 17. Palumbo said that it was a surreal experience. He is cur- Toys And Accessories helped area children stuck inside. Salmon started rently the vice president of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and a Mystery Bag giveaway through her store’s website, where community an insurance agent, and has been watching Jeopardy since the 1980’s. members could make a donation towards bags filled with educational crafts and toys for underprivileged children in the area. Salmon packed For more than a decade, Palumbo has been trying to get on Jeop- the bags and single-handedly delivered them in compliance with the stay- ardy. An audition in 2019 in New York City, and then an 18 month wait at-home order to about 560 children. resulted in his 2021 appearance. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said, “Many resi- Besides getting married and having children, Palulmbo said that dents contacted my office to nominate TP Toys And Accessories for this award because they remembered how hard Kemesha Salmon worked to Jeopardy was his greatest experience, which is a great answer for any mar- start her Mystery Bag Giveaway, which was a brilliant idea to help chil- ried Jeopardy fan with kids. dren, while allowing the community to be a part of giving back. Kemesha On the April 8 show, all three of the contestants got the final ques- saw a problem and came up with a solution. She never thought twice tion wrong, which was to name two of the three national capitals in South about supplying the toys and crafts, and is an example to us all when it comes to helping our community in its greatest hour of need. America whose metro areas have more than 10 million people. Buenos Ai- The Senate Majority Leader was joined by Senator Shelley B. Mayer, res, Argentina, Lima, Peru, and Bogotá, Colombia were the correct answer. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, New Rochelle City Councilwom- Palumbo didn’t bet it all and ended up winning. an Yadira Ramos-Herbert, New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Board Editor’s Note: We know that a lot of Jeopardy lovers read our pa- of Directors President Rob Hayes and Executive Director Catherine White to honor Salmon outside her store on North Avenue. pers or online. So here’s my Jeopardy update post Alex, who will never be New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said, “Kemesha is a New replaced and was a true TV legend. Alex had the foresight to try and make Rochelle institution, admired as both a dynamic business owner and as a sure that the show continued after his death, which we should al be grateful generous contributor to a range of civic and community causes. We are for. a better city because of Kemesha’s leadership, service, and big heart, and I am delighted that her outstanding work is received with such a well- Guest hosts so far: earned recognition.” Ken Jennings: Jennings served as a consultant for Jeopardy during For years, TP Toys And Accessories has been offering charitable Alex’s final months. So in our view, Ken knows what Alex wanted the show initiatives and serving the New Rochelle community with specialty to do in his absence. In his weeks as guest host, we found Ken to be com- children’s toys. Apart from the Mystery Bag giveaway, Salmon held her annual school backpack and supply giveaway safely during the pandemic fortable and highly qualified to be the next regular host. In our view, he is and kept her store open to customers through FaceTime shopping and the front runner to replace Alex. curbside pickup. She continues her charitable initiatives for the commu- Mike Richards: Richards, who served as the Executive Producer of nity like connecting customers to deserving children in the New Rochelle Jeopardy with Alex and continues in that role, was a capable host. School District to receive birthday presents, and previously connecting customers with children receiving cancer treatment to receive toys while Katie Couric: We found Couric to be her usual, bubbly, warm and in the hospital. inviting self on camera as she was for so many years on the Today Show. Salmon started the store almost six years ago when the mother of two Dr. Oz: We found Dr. Mehnet Oz to also do an above average job could not find suitable toys for her son who is on the autism spectrum. as host, while his detractors attacked him on social media for being arro- Now, she’s offering toys for all children to enjoy and giving back regular- ly through her foundation, Kemesha’s Kommunity. TP Toys is located at gant. 527 North Avenue, New Rochelle, 914-278-9414, tptoysandaccessories. com. ______yonkerstimes.com FINALLY The only place to read news that matters to your community ONLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021- WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS -PAGE 3

DA Rocah & Moms Demand Action Host “Road What’s Up With Trip for Background Checks” in White Plains These Game Shows?

L-R- Westchester DA Mimi Rocah, Nadine McKenzie, By Eric Schoen Barry Graubart, Randolf Scott Are you as tired as I am of watching games shows with people drop- On Thursday, April 8 at the Westchester County Courthouse in White ping from high platforms featuring Ellen DeGeneres? Or Anthony An- Plains, volunteers with Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Ac- derson and celebrities you are not familiar with on To Tell The Truth? Or Supermarket Sweeps with Leslie Jones far inferior to the original one tion joined with Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah to host a road with host David Ruprect. trip event as part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s “Road Trip What is it lately with game shows? We have hundreds of television for Background Checks.” stations to watch, and the pandemic we are in has us glued to the televi- “Road Trip for Background Checks” is a 10-day series of volunteer- sion set as we have nothing else to do. I thought game shows were a thing driven road trip events taking place across the country, all headed toward of the past? I would occasionally tune into the television channel Buzzr Washington D.C., in order to call for U.S. Senators to pass background to watch old reruns of my favorite, Supermarket Sweeps. check legislation. At stops along seven different routes across the country, a bipartisan group of volunteers, gun violence survivors, gun owners, vet- Hollywood must be going through a brain drain bringing out the erans, faith leaders, and elected leaders will decorate a mural and collect many game shows flooding the air. I’m not saying they are all bad. It just personal stories, photos of people killed by gun violence, and letters to seems like the old staples are so far superior to the new offerings. Congress. The mural and messages will be driven or delivered from stop- Let’s face it. How many of us look forward to watching Jeopardy! to-stop, state-to-state, over ten days, and then assembled in Washington at 7 p.m. after dinner? We are impressed with the smart people on the D.C. and delivered in person to Senators on Capitol Hill. show who when given the answer know the questions to topics that, let’s New York’s portion of the tour came on April 8, when volunteers, just say we must have been absent from school the day when they were including gun violence survivors, students, will deliver the mural and mes- discussed. sages from Westchester and from New York City. With the death of longtime host Alex Trebek , we didn’t know who “93% of Americans and more than 85% of Republicans support leg- would be able to fill his shoes. They first brought on Ken Jennings, a per- islation to expand background checks,” said Rocah. “It’s not a partisan sonable guy who is the highest-earning American game show contestant issue. It’s not a political issue. It’s a safety issue.” of all time. Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak on Also at the event was Nadine McKenzie, Founder, Shamoya McKen- Jeopardy! with 74 consecutive wins. Jennings is certainly a bright guy but he doesn’t have the personality zie Foundation and Randolf Scott, President, Shamoya McKenzie Founda- of Alex Trebek. Trebek made us laugh and brought out unusual tidbits tion. Shamoya McKenzie was a promising 13-year old basketball player about the contestants. Though he hosted the show for years, he made us for Mt. Vernon High School when she was shot and killed by shots fired watch the show for what It is, never making himself the center of atten- between gang members when she was a passenger in her mother’s car. tion. “If they know the feeling I’m going through, they would definitely - Jeopardy! has been trying out numerous celebrity hosts from Katie support the law that we are trying to fight right now about gun law back Couric to Dr. Oz to try to fill Trebek’s shoes. I don’t know if it’s me but ground checks,” Nadine McKenzie said. “Because the pain never goes they appear to be dumbing down the topics and answers. The guest host away when losing a child.” who seemed to me to be the best so far is egomaniac Dr. Oz. I don’t par- “Local gun violence intervention programs work, period. By ensur- ticularly care for his body of work and occasional quackery, but he was ing funding for these community-based programs, our state lawmakers engaging with the guests and made the show fun to watch. have made a life-saving difference in the communities hit hardest by gun violence. We applaud Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Leader Andrea Weeknights we go from the brilliant minds on Jeopardy to spinning Stewart Cousins, Speaker Carl Heastie, and all our lawmakers for allowing the wheel for dollars and prizes on another staple, Wheel of Fortune. Pat our community partners to continue this fight to end daily gun violence in continued on pg 7- New York,” said Diane Rinaldo, NY Chapter Moms Demand Action. ______

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Anthems: True Legends Never Die County Clerk’s Race and the “Spurious” and about building a safer Attempts at Working Family Party Primary Competitive pay and benefits

By: Dennis Richmond, Jr. Earl “DMX” Simmons departed this life on Friday, April 9th, 2021 in White Plains, New York. It’s surreal for me to be writing this article. Sourc- A Devious Twist to the County Clerk’s Race between incumbent County future for the next generation? We are aes across the globe are publishing stories both online and in-print about X. Clerk Tim Idoni and Yonkers City Councilperson Shanae Williams? Though many sources want to focus on negative aspects of X’s life, I’d like Westchester Democratic Chair Suzanne Berger, sent out a statement on to share the good. recent attempts to run a candidate for County Clerk on another party line. I’m a young man from Yonkers, New York who was born in 1995. As Berger writes, “County Clerk Tim Idoni, the candidate overwhelmingly such, DMX’s music played a huge role in my childhood. Songs like, “Ruff endorsed by Democratic District leaders in February, filed more than 9600 Ryder’s Anthem” and “Party Up (Up In Here)” were literally, Yonkers Designating Petition signatures last month to earn his place on the bal- Anthem’s. Between Mary J. Blige, DMX, and The LOX, Yonkers became lot. Yonkers City Councilwoman Shanae Williams also filed Democratic known in the Music World as a respected place for the real. DMX was one Designating Petitions with more than the required 600 signatures and will of the people who made that happen. DMX was the type of person who took pictures with his fans. Born in be on the ballot. No specific objections were filed to either petition; there will be a Democratic primary on June 22, 2021 (Early Voting June 12 -20, Mount Vernon and raised in Yonkers, his family knew my family for de- 2021). cades. My grandmother, the late Mrs. Joyce Jones would see him when he County Clerk Idoni was also endorsed for re-election by the Working was a little boy. She lived on 28 Lamartine Terrace in Yonkers. X was never a stranger to where he was from. He always made sure to big up Yonkers up Families Party; more than sufficient Petition signatures were filed and the Working Families Party filed the required authorization (aka Wilson-Paku- no matter what. He would give children money when they needed it. People la). across New York have stories about DMX and the amazing person that he And here, there is an interesting and, depending on your point of view, was. sad but devious twist. DMX and rappers like him; JAY-Z, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styles P, - and Busta Rhymes, share one huge personality trait. They always tell the A second Working Families Party Designating Petition was filed to des ignate Jennifer Malota, a Yonkers resident, for the office of County Clerk. truth in their music. X’s songs carried truth in them, and he wasn’t afraid to Ms. Malota is an enrolled Working Families Party member but guess who let the world know how he felt. Despite everything going on in his personal carried her petitions. The same Ms. Williams who wants to be the County life, X made sure to always shine on stage and in his music. X’s 1998 debut Clerk candidate on the Democratic line. She became a Commissioner of album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot was certified 4x Multi-Platinum. His best- Deeds in the City of Yonkers in January 2021 and witnessed nine signa- selling album …And Then There Was X reached 5x Platinum status. tures for her potential opponent. Ms. Williams’ Legislative Aide at the City People across the world are mourning the late, LEGENDARY rapper, Council, also a Commissioner of Deeds, also witnessed two of the Peti- DMX. Perhaps that feeling is most felt right here in Yonkers. tion’s 8 pages. 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The Working Families Party was having none of those shenanigans. #1 New York Times Bestseller Author Susan Wiggs will speak at a WFP Co-Chairs David Schwartz and Patrick Welsh filed objections with benefit event to be held via ZOOM on Thurs., April 22, from 7 – 8 pm (NY the Board of Elections to the Malota Petition on various grounds and Fri- day the Board of Elections sustained those objections. Ms.Malota will not time). Proceeds from the event will benefit Support Connection, Inc., a be challenging that determination. Yorktown-based not-for-profit organization that provides free, confidential There will be no spurious Working Families Party primary for County support services for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Clerk,” writes Berger. Join author Susan Wiggs for a lively, funny, honest discussion about ______friends and fiction. 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United Way Offers Free Financial Wellness Restaurants Say No to Foodtrucks, continued from pg 1- of permits or otherwise licensing food truck vendors from operating within Seminar with Hudson Valley Credit Union the Town of Yorktown. The practice of permitting or licensing food truck vendors is detrimental to both the established tax paying food establish- United Way of Westchester and Putnam is partnering with Hudson Val- ments, the appearance of the community and ultimately the Yorktown ley Credit Union to encourage better budgeting and saving among individu- taxpayers. The tax paying food establishments have already suffered als and families through an online seminar. This one-hour, virtual seminar significant damage from the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and will will be held on Wednesday, April 21, at 12:30 pm and is open to all West- suffer further damage from food truck vendors who would siphon off cus- chester and Putnam County community members. The seminar will cover tomers from an already diminished customer base. Should the said food basic budgeting concepts and tips on creating an emergency fund. establishments be compelled to shutter their doors and not be in existence “Dealing with finances in the midst of a public health crisis has been a once the pandemic and its restrictions have passed on, this could result major stressor for so many of our community members,” said Tom Gabriel, in diminished services and lost tax revenues to the detriment of the Town President and CEO of United Way of Westchester and Putnam. “We are ex- and Yorktown tax payers. Further, such food trucks would bring about cited to partner with Hudson Valley Credit Union for this Financial Wellness more litter on the streets of Yorktown. For the foregoing reasons, we, the Seminar and we appreciate their commitment to supporting those who are undersigned, hereby request that actions be taken to prohibit the issuance living paycheck -to-paycheck or in poverty.” of such permits and licenses and the repeal of any laws and regulations A member of the HVCU Financial Wellness Team will introduce core would allow the issuance of such licenses and permits for food truck ven- budgeting concepts such as identifying needs and wants, how to set up a bud- dors to operate within the Town of Yorktown. get, and best practices that encourage confident saving and spending rather Nick Karkambasis, owner of the Yorktown Diner, said, “I have 35 than budgeting out of guilt. The seminar will define what an emergency fund employees and pay more than $50,000 in taxes per year. The Town should is, explain why we each need one, and how we can start funding one today. be working to protect small businesses who made it through the last year. “The past year has truly taught us the importance of staying financially Bringing in more food trucks will hurt my business and others in town. We prepared for the unexpected,” said HVCU Assistant Vice President Lisa have joined together to collect signatures and make the residents in town Morris. “This seminar will help participants learn easy ways to budget and and our loyal customers to become aware of this prepare or emergencies ahead of time. They’ll learn the important first steps Like many businesses and most restaurants, 2020 was a horrible year they can take to achieve their financial goals.” for the Yorktown Diner. “Last year we were basically closed for 4 months Registration for the seminar can be done online at www.uwwp.org/finan- and only had takeout. We tried to stay open so that our workers didn’t have cial-seminar-registration. to go on unemployment, and to stay open for our loyal customers. I think ______to have to go through COVID and now have to fight against Food Truck is ridiculous,” said Karkambasis. “We stayed open during the Hurricanes, and we thank our loyal cus- Eric Schoen, continued from pg 3- tomers who have supported us all of this year with take out. This is not Manhattan, this is about a local business fighting to survive.” Sajak is our host and Vanna White turns the letters. I like them both but Karkambasis bought the Yorktown Diner in 1995. For those of us who with computerization Vanna really isn’t ‘turning’ the letters. Somehow grew up and lived in Yorktown in the 1980’s, the Yorktown Diner is a when she touches them they seem to go on. landmark, and we are happy to see it open and continuing to serve great Both Pat and Vanna seem to look younger every week. Similar to food and hospitality. Trebek, Pat brings out the humor in tidbits about the contestants, the Nick said that he was also disappointed in the lack of support—no sup- puzzles and with a brief dialog at the end. We would miss him if some- port coming from the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce-I was a member thing ever happened to him, but he focuses our attention on the show and but I won’t be renewing. They should be protecting me -why give a food not himself. Did you ever see Pat make a fool of himself? truck a licenese over me How many of us on a day off from work tune into The Price is Right. Last year, the Town Board passed a resolution to begin a pilot program Host Drew Carey does a competent job, but I miss Bob Barker. Whether with Best Food Trucks, the nation’s largest food truck booking and order- the host is Carey or Bob Barker or for you youngsters out there, Tom Ken- ing platform. This is the companies first foray into Westchester. nedy, Bill Cullen or Dennis James, we are focused on the show and those Current or possible locations include on Front Street, at Sparkle Lake playing it, not the host. The hosts never make themselves look foolish. and at Railroad Park. Karkambasis said that there is already a food truck They are classy guys simply trying to entertain us. on Front Street near the diner a concession stand next to the old Yorktown I was so looking forward to the remake of Supermarket Sweeps, Railroad and railcar also near the diner. a game show where teams of contestants attempt to secure the largest He asked Yorktown residents to come to the Diner and sign his peti- amount of groceries in a real supermarket. In the 1990’s original contes- tion, and let Town officials know that they want taxpayers like the York- tants were asked questions mostly related to items you would find in your town Diner to stay in business. local supermarket. As the show was taped in California regional brands ______were featured so it would be difficult for a New Yorker to do well. David Ruprecht hosted the show from 1990 until it went off the air in the early 2000’s. He’s a simple guy who focused us on the contestants State Budget, continued from pg 1- often making fools of themselves and the show. It was never on one of the big networks, always on a cable channel. It had and to this day has a cult 50,000 students in economically disadvantaged school districts with free following. internet access through June 2022. The remake of the show has Leslie Jones making a fool out of herself Tne 2022 NY State Budget also provides $2.4 Billion to Protect Rent- focusing the show on Leslie Jones and a cast of characters adding nothing ers through an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to ensure to the show other than simply collecting paychecks. The original formula New Yorkers can make rent and remain stable in their homes. The program worked. Why do hosts feel like they have to act crazy to make us laugh? will support households in rental arrears that have experienced financial The remake only featured a few episodes and has not been renewed nor hardship, are at risk of homelessness or housing instability and that earn cancelled. less than 80 percent of area median income. The program would priori- To Tell the Truth is a television panel show in which celebrity panel- tize those with the lowest incomes, the unemployed and other vulnerable ists are presented with three contestants and must identify which is the populations, and is funded with $2.3 billion in Federal resources and $100 “central character” whose unusual occupation or experience has been read million from NYS. aloud by the show’s host. When the panelists question the contestants, the The budget also includes a total of $29.5 Billion in Education Aid to two impostors may lie whereas the “central character” must tell the truth. school districts for the 2021-22 school year, with the majority targeted The original host of the show was Bud Collyear, and the succession to high need school districts, like Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, Port Chester and of hosts included, again for you youngsters Gary Moore, Joe Garagiola, Peekskill in Westchester County. Gordon Elliot and yes, Alex Trebek. Panelists included Peggy Cass, Bill The Excluded Workers fund was included with a $2.1 Billion budget. Cullen, Kitty Carlisle Hart and Arlene Francis (who my sister and mother Advocates for excluded workers, including Peekskill Councilmember would see shopping at Loehman’s in Mount Kisco) and a host of televi- Vanessa Agudelo, had gone on a hunger strike calling for passage of the sion, newspaper columnists, actors and actresses. fund, which will now provide for cash payments to workers who have The 2021 remake features Anthony Anderson and celebrities that all suffered income loss due to COVID but who are ineligible for Unemploy- enjoy making fun of themselves instead of focusing in on which contes- ment Insurance or related Federal benefits due to their immigration status tant is really telling the truth. Some of the occupations are interesting (one or other factors. Such workers must be low-income and provide sufficient show featured the creator of the Squatty Potty) but the majority are unin- documentation to establish work-related eligibility and residency in the teresting. Again, the host and celebrity panelists focus more on themselves state. than the show itself. Taxes will go up for those New Yorkers earning more than $1.1 Mil- And what can I say about Ellen Degeneres. Her shows with people lion, to 9.65%, and for those making more than $5 Million, the rate goes falling off of platforms and doing crazy things don’t cut the mustard with up to 10.3%, and those earning over $25 Million, the new rate is 10.9%. me. They seem like fillers for.television lineups that have openings in The corporate tax rate will rise to 7.25% from 6.5%, except for those com- them. You might laugh for 5 minutes but the ‘shtick’ gets boring beyond panies with earnings less than $5 Million; there rate will stay at 6.5%. that. Mobile sports gamlbing was adopted, but a complicated formula to Go to Buzzr where you can find the original entertaining versions of chose more than one operator in the state will have to be conducted and these shows as well as Concentration, Password, Hollywood Squares, completed, hopefully before the start of football season in September, so Match Game and many others. A new channel, Pluto will soon feature The that NY State can derive the revenues and so that New Yorkers can wager Price is Right-The Barker Years.....Come on down! in their state. “This is a product that now New Yorkers can stop going to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or doing it illegally online,” said State Senator Reach Eric Schoen at [email protected]. Follow him on Twit- Joseph Addabbo. ter @ericyonkers. 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