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Vol 114 Number 10 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, March 6, 2020 YPS Superintendent Quezada Plastic Bags are Gone… Gets Five-Year Extension Plastic Straws are Next YPS Improvement & Achievements Continue Yonkers Leads the Way

L-R: YPS Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada, Mayor Mike Spano, Council President Mike Khader, Councilwoman Tasha Diaz, County Legislator Ruth Walter and City Councilman John Rubbo with students from School 15. YPS Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada with students from Gorton High School at their recent FLIGHT graduation. Beginning March 1, single-use plastic kers City Council and signed by Mayor Mike The Yonkers Board of Education unani- its Feb. 26 meeting. straws will no longer be made available at food Spano mously appointed Dr. Edwin Quezada to a new “One of the trustees’ legislated duties is to and beverage establishments located in Yon- “In Yonkers, we are doing our part in being five-year term as superintendent of schools, employ a superintendent of schools who will kers, unless upon request by customers. The ban stewards of the environment and reducing the effective Feb. 1 through Jan. 31, 2025, during Continued on Page 8 comes into effect as the city’s Plastic Straw-Free negative environmental impacts resulting from Yonkers legislation recently was passed by Yon- Continued on Page 7 Westchester Prepares Exchange Club of Yonkers For Legal Marijuana Welcomes Dr. Liotta

Left to right: Exchange Club Treasurer Majid Haddad, Judge Thomas Quinones, Captain Bryant Pappas, Exchange Club Vice President Angela Labreglio, Dr. Alfred Liotta, Judge Tom Daly and attorney Verris Shako.

A majority of New Yorkers support legalization of recreational marijuana. The Yonkers Exchange Club welcomes its ment, and a counselor on cases of teen suicide newest member Dr. Alfred Liotta who was the with the Archdiocese of New York. By Dan Murphy linois California and Colorado, to see what works guest speaker at its previous meeting. He was Liotta was recently inducted into the Legalizing recreational marijuana is coming and what New York State could use for its law. sworn in by Judge Thomas Quinones. Liotta is Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame for closer and closer to reality in New York State. Cuomo has also hired a cannabis policy advi- the author of several books on teen grievance, his record of lifetime community service. He “If the Legislature passes a bill I will sign it,” sor, Norman Birenbaum, as the state gets closer to the counselor for the Tuckahoe Police Depart- Continued on Page 7 said Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently. “I also want to passage, if all sides can agree to include it in the make sure it is done correctly – we want a goal of state budget due April 1, and if they can agree on social equity, we want to make sure young people where the tax revenues should go. can’t get it. We want to make sure there are advan- “This is the right thing to do for public health tages to communities that have been oppressed.” and public safety,” said Birenbaum, who added Yonkers Readies for Cuomo is currently touring states that have that New Jersey has the issue of legalizing rec- legalized marijuana, including Massachusetts, Il- Continued on Page 8 St. Patrick’s Day Parade First Coronavirus Case in Westchester

A search for a coronavirus vaccine has begun.

By Dan Murphy not know because he did not travel to countries On Tuesday, March 3, Westchester County where the virus has spread. confirmed that a resident had contracted the The individual who has tested positive is By Dan Murphy Walsh, Richard McSpedon, Sean Mayer, Timo- coronavirus. The individual, a 50-year-old at- an attorney in New York City. He and his wife The countdown has begun for the xxth thy Hodges and William Saich. torney, is now being treated at a New York City have four children; two are in Israel, one is a annual Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Here’s some brief information on the grand hospital. college student in NYC and one is a student at McLean Avenue. This year’s grand marshal is marshal and her aides: The way in which the individual, who the Riverdale Academy in Riverdale. The fam- Patricia McCrudden, and her aides are Annmarie Patricia Jean Donovan McCrudden’s Irish lives in New Rochelle, contracted the virus is Continued on Page 9 Acosta, Fr. William Cleary, Joan Henchy, Nancy Continued on Page 8 PAGE 2 - YoNkERs RisiNG - FRidAY, MARch 6, 2020 Let’s Make Medicine Will a Leaning Tower of Pizza Here in the USA Again Topple Chabad of Yonkers Purim?

Sholom Ber Wundsbacher reads the traditional handwritten Megillah scroll at the Chabad of Greystone Purim party with others reading their own Megillah on Purim. Photo by Robert Kalfus.

By robert kalfus dren include face painting, a balloon artist and a The Chabad Jewish Center/Greystone Jew- magic show; and for adults, a wine and cheese Almost all medical masks are made in China. ish Center of Yonkers invites the public to its tasting provided by Yonkers’ own “The Cheese annual Purim celebration, which commemorates Guy” Brent Delman. The Megillah reading will the Jewish people’s victory in the year 356 BCE precede a kosher dairy Italian-style Purim buf- By Frank spotorno & Dan Murphy in 25 years… because it’s cheaper to make in over the plot of the wicked Haman, viceroy of fet. Twenty-fi ve years ago I formed an organi- China. the Persian empire, to destroy them. Purim starts Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz, director of the zation called Bring Our Jobs Home, after travel- Over the years and decades, many have Monday, March 9, after sunset, and continues Chabad of Yonkers, welcomes all to the Purim ing the country and fi nding thousands of facto- said, “Let these jobs go – they will never come through Tuesday, March 10. celebration. ries in the mid-west closed, with the jobs sent home.” Well it now looks like we need to bring On March 9 at 7:25 p.m., the public is in- “We look forward to Purim all year long, overseas – most to China. Not only did I want to our pharmaceutical factories home to be pre- vited to hear a reading of the Megillah, a hand- as it is the most joyous day on the Jewish calen- warn Americans about the lost jobs that happen pared for the worst. written scroll from which the Book of Esther is dar,” said Hurwitz. “We celebrate the day with when we offshore our jobs to China, but also the This was part of the reason I supported read aloud, recounting the entire Purim chronol- gifts of food, charity, reading the Book of Esther, national security impacts of building everything President Donald Trump in 2016, because he ogy. Additional copies of the Megillah will be dressing in masquerade and festive celebrations. in China. also wanted to bring our jobs home. Peter Na- provided with English translation. There is no We look forward to a joyous celebration! Please Like all Americans, I pray that the Coro- varro, Trump’s trade advisor, says the time is charge and all are welcome to attend and relive come dressed in Italian-themed costumes.” navirus will not have a drastic impact on the now to bring our U.S. pharmaceutical supply the miracle of Purim, at 600 N. Broadway, Yon- There is a suggested donation of $18 per health and well-being of all of us, and everyone chain back home. kers. person, or $54 per family, and co-sponsorship across the globe. But I am worried that if the “We’ve offshored far too much of our sup- The annual Purim celebration starts March are welcome at $180, or “gold sponsor” for virus continues to spread, we will be unable to ply chain, not just for Corona, but also for the 10 at 5 p.m., with this year’s theme being “Pu- $360. For more information or to RSVP, call come up with the medical supplies and medi- essential medicines we need.” The bottom line, rim in Italy.” People are encouraged to dress in 914-963-8888 or visit www.JewishYonkers. cines we need to treat the disease. he said, is that “this administration is moving theme-appropriate costumes. Activities for chil- com. How could the mighty USA be unable to as rapidly as possible to make sure our supply treat its own residents during a pandemic? Be- chain is secure and so that the American public cause we no longer make enough face masks or is safe and the U.S. economy is secure.” generic medicines in this country. They are all Navarro said the immediate focus is to made in China, and nothing is being exported in fi nd protective gear like facemasks and to help China because of the Coronavirus. the development of vaccines and drugs to treat The ports are fi lled with boats that have not the virus. “U.S. biotech companies are already YPD Off ers $5K Reward in been emptied and factories have been close for working on a vaccine, bur are still months more than a month now. And all face masks and away,” he said. Kentrail Newton Homicide Case medicines made in China are being used for the I’m a critic of free trade when it is not fair, Chinese to treat the virus. nor free for the USA. We have all our eggs in For three decades American companies one basket, and we need to diversify now and have been exploiting human rights, paying in- for the future. That is why I supported Trump in dividuals slave wages by outsourcing jobs and 2016, and still do today. relocating to developing countries who ignore My support for the president resulted in an labor laws, environmental laws and human attack on social media from my former friends rights laws all for the mighty dollar and more who attacked me for exercising my constitu- corporate profi ts. tional rights. I wonder what those same critics And millions of American jobs have been will say if there medicines run out and are stuck lost along the way, and both parties are to blame. in a port in China. Let’s not wait for the next Democrats and Republicans both supported and crisis. Let’s bring our jobs home now. allowed free trade agreements that were unfair Frank Spotorno is a resident of Yonkers to the American worker. That is why I stood op- and founder of bringourjobshome.com. posed to outsourcing jobs and always try to still buy “made in the USA” products. Now we have another reason to make it in America – a potential pandemic, where most all of our medicines and medical supplies are made in China. And for the last month, Chinese Make Rising factories have been closed, and any medicine or medical supplies being made in China is staying in China, to treat the Chinese people or because Media Group a they can’t get their goods on ships to export to the USA. part of your Most penicillin is made in China, which we need to treat most infections. Insulin and The Yonkers Police Department is offer- incident is asked to contact the Yonkers Police other generic medicines are made in China for advertising plan. ing a $5,000 reward for information leading to Detective Division at 914-377-7724 – all calls the same reason we outsourced 10 million jobs the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) may remain confi dential. Tips can also be sent Call today! responsible for the stabbing death of Kentrail by texting the key word “YPD” plus the tip to Newton on May 23, 2019, in the area of the 847411. William A. Schlobohm Houses (now Palisade Anonymous tips can also be sent directly 914-815-1388 Towers) on Schroeder Street in the City of Yon- through the Yonkers PD Tips app, which can be kers. downloaded for free to any Apple or Android Anyone with information regarding this device. Reference case number 2019-060133.

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Yonkers Rising - USPS Permit #7164 is published weekly by Rising Media Group, LLC 25 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, N.Y. 10701 Periodicals Postage Paid • Yonkers, N.Y. POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Rising Media Group, LLC, 25 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, N.Y. 10701 FRidAY, MARch 6, 2020 - YoNkERs RisiNG - PAGE 3 Holocaust Remembrance Engages Bags, Straws, Viruses, the Students in Living History Presidency & Parking Meters On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of By eric w. schoen chants have to buy the Auschwitz, JCY-Westchester Community Partners, plastic Bag Ban thick plastic bags. In the a division of Family Service Society of Yonkers, So friends, the Plastic interim, can we get some is offering the Holocaust Remembrance Program, Bag Ban has begun. I’m clarifi cation as to what’s which honors the memory of the 12 million vic- having dinner in New York going on here? By the tims of the Holocaust and celebrates its survivors. City at Katz’s on Houston way, I have never had as The program runs from March 9 through 13 Street, $22 for a brisket many calls on my radio at Lincoln Park Jewish Center. The event features sandwich which I shared show as I had last Thurs- personal accounts shared by survivors, as well as with a friend. Trust me, you day complaining about a poster exhibit titled “Courage to Remember” by don’t have to be Jewish to the plastic bag ban! the Simon Wiesenthal Center. The exhibit, present- eat a Pastrami, Corned Beef yonkers straw Ban ed by trained docents – many of whom are children or Brisket sandwich and $8 March 1 Yonkers’ of survivors – portray the history, resistance, and pound of French Fries and a plastic straw ban went impact of the Holocaust. Cel Ray soda at Katz’s. into effect. So what will I Last year, Holocaust survivors shared their So I could only eat be drinking my four shots personal stories with 2,000 middle and high school half of my half sandwich. of espresso over ice in a students. This “living history lesson” promotes I wrapped up the portion I venti cup, ice fi rst with? could not eat (including the Whether it was done in- empathy and underscores the importance of having Eric Schoen respect for all people. Students learn to apply the pickles) and asked the guy tentionally, as a result of lessons from Holocaust survivors to become “up- behind the counter for a bag to take my sand- my ADA concerns expressed last week or who standers” (those who stand up for their neighbors) wich and pickles home in. Mind you, at Katz’s know why, my Starbucks had the usual container instead of bystanders. deli counter when you order a sandwich, before of small and large straws out on the condiment Admission is free, but space is limited and is the counter man starts cutting the meat for your bar. I didn’t have to have a reason for why I on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. sandwich they put a couple of slices of meat on wanted a straw. Holocaust survivor Dr. Moshe Avital will be a little plate to try. You like it, there is a tip jar Thankfully as of earlier this week paper * March 9 – Ellen Bachner Greenberg (10 one of many speakers at JCY-Westchester to 11 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m.) Greenberg is the Community Partners’ Holocaust remem- which you toss a dollar into and the size of your straws have not reached Starbucks on Bronx daughter of two Holocaust survivors. Her presen- brance program. sandwich goes from huge to gargantuan! River Road in Yonkers! tation chronicles her father’s life before the war Holocaust survivors, and how she and her mother I didn’t know what Type of bag I was go- coronavirus and his experience surviving three concentration were reunited after the war. ing to get to tote my leftover (key word leftover) Sometimes people go nuts. When I heard camps and death marches, as well as his incredible * March 12, from noon to 1 p.m. – Ester sandwich and yes, I got a plastic bag. I was hav- that people were not eating Asian food and stay- will to survive and positive attitude that exempli- Geizhals survived fi ve years at the Lodz ghetto ing such a great night downtown in SoHo that ing away from Chinatown in New York City fi ed his life post-war. Her presentation speaks to where they lived in terrible conditions until 1944, frankly (no pun intended) I didn’t care. I must over worries about contracting the Coronavirus, what it was like for her growing up the child of subsequent to which she survived several extermi- admit, however that it’s nice to have a plastic I was shocked. There is no way to get the Coro- Holocaust survivors. nation camps, and escaped from the death march bag with the Katz label as a reusable bag for navirus from Chinese food. Chances are the nice * March 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. and noon to 1 when the allied forces were advancing. people out there to know I have good taste in man preparing your food hasn’t been out of our p.m. – Alan Moskin will share how his army unit * March 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. – Betty Knoop dining. country in ages. liberated Gunskirchen and Mauthausen camps. was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She was I leave Katz’s, and needed to drop in to a Then I heard that people weren’t drinking * March 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. – Dr. Moshe 8 years old when the Germans invaded her country. CVS a couple of doors down to pick something Corona Beer because of fears of contracting the Avital, at the age of 14, survived six concentration Her family was arrested and sent to camp Wester- up. No, not Alka Seltzer or Rolaids after my corona virus. A health expert recommending Ire- camps and, when freed, fought the war of libera- bork and on to Bergen Belsen concentration camp. sandwich! A guy comes to the self-scan check- land cancelling its St. Patrick’s Day Parade out tion in the Israeli army. Avital speaks half a dozen Betty was a contemporary of Anne Frank, lived in out with 4 boxes of cereal. He scans them, pays, of fear of spreading the Coronavirus. languages and has published 15 books – half a the same neighborhood and was deported to the and he went looking for a plastic or paper bag to Right now your chances of dying are much dozen on the Holocaust. same concentration camp. put his 4 boxes of cereal in. worse if you catch the fl u vs. Coronavirus. Wash * March 11, from noon to 1 p.m. – Agnes * March 13, from noon to 1 p.m. – Helga There are no bags in sight. He asks the ca- your hands with soap and water, stay home if Vertes, her mother and younger sister lived with Luden was born in a town in Germany and was shier who monitors the self-checkout stations for you are sick, stay away from people who are relatives in the countryside to escape bombings. taken to a transit camp in France in 1939. She a bag. The cashier says he doesn’t have a bag. coughing and sneezing and you will be just fi ne! They escaped with her father, but not one of those made her escape to the woods and was eventually He tells the cashier to fi nd one. He comes back Don’t go crazy America! in the villages survived. She and her sister returned reunited with her mother. They were put on a boat with a paper bag that wouldn’t even fi t 1 box the presidency to Budapest where a woman promised their parents to the United States but were rejected. The only of the cereal. The guys goes nuts at the cashier, Explain to me how candidates for President she would keep the girls safe. Agnes’ presentation country that would take them in was the Domini- He removes the liner from the garbage basket can go after their opponents one day and make discusses how they were saved. can Republic. next to the self-checkout register, empties the friends with them the next day and support their * March 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. – Dr. Aliza The Lincoln Park Jewish Center is located garbage in the bag into another garbage basket, candidacy. Is this a little game they are playing? Erber was born in a small town in Holland in 1943. at 311 Central Park Ave., Yonkers. The Holocaust turns the bag inside out and puts his cereal boxes parking Meters in effect in Her mother had to give her away when the town Remembrance Program is coordinated by JCY- in to tote away. Sanitary? Only in New York! yonkers on president’s Day was overrun by the Gestapo, and she was hidden Westchester Community Partners in partnership I’m at the gym. After I swim I put my bath- Even though President’s Day is a federal in an underground bunker in the woods where she with Yonkers Public Schools, Congregation Vay- ing suit through the water extractor machine holiday and we get no mail, the stock market is was cared for by a doctor and several nurses who etar Yitzchok and the Holocaust & Human Rights and then I put it in a gym supplied plastic bag closed and schools are closed, parking meters were killed by the Gestapo. She is not sure how Education Center. Funding is provided by the City used for wet items and soiled clothes. Is the gym are in effect in Yonkers, Bronxville and many she survived. Her presentation tells the story of of Yonkers and the Chuck Goldman Family Sup- breaking the law providing me with a plastic other communities. The average person would how she was a “hidden child” and also the child of porting Foundation. bag. They aren’t forcing me to take it. The bags think hey, it’s a Federal holiday, I don’t have to are on a roll, and if you need one you take one. put money in the meters. Little do you know that And so, the New York State plastic bag ban days like a President’s Day and Martin Luther has begun. We get so much mail from the politi- King Day are cash cows for municipalities cians who represent us, fi lled with their pictures looking to write tickets for motorists who have doling out our taxpayer dollars to charitable not fed the meter. groups. Can’t one of them in their mailings print I post this information on Facebook not the defi nitive guide to the plastic bags ban? Or is even mentioning Yonkers. Some wisenheimer this like the jail bond legislation ,passed without who works in Yonkers City Hall claims ‘I am thought? Governor Cuomo has said publicly that always stirring the pot.’ Believe me you’ll know if the bond legislation is not amended he will not when I’m stirring the pot! sign the budget presented later this year. I know the Spano administration supports Are Senior Citizens and the handicapped getting correct information out to the public and exempt from the plastic bag ban? New York the wisenheimers comments are not represen- City can charge for paper bags. Is there any size tative of City Hall policies and procedures. In that they must be to charge for them, or can they Bronxville they have little stickers telling you charge my friend 10 cents for a bad too small the dates meters are NOT in effect. Yonkers. for his cereal. Can couples getting married send Give it a try! their guests home from a catering hall with a Correction: Rushing to delight you with my paper bag fi lled with commemoratives without column last week, I referred to Joyce Kilmer as being charged a 10 cent bag fee? a lady. We all know that Alfred Joyce Kilmer is Was the counterman at Katz’s right for a man. sending me home with my ‘leftovers’ in a plastic Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@ bag? At $22 a sandwich you know I am going aol.com. Follow him on Twitter @ericyonkers. home with my leftovers! A pharmacist I know Listen to Eric Schoen and Dan Murphy on the bought thick plastic bags to get around the plas- Westchester Rising Radio Show Thursday’s from tic bag ban. Is this the way stores will have to go. 10-11 a.m. On WVOX 1460 AM, go to WVOX. Sadly like everything else the ban screws com and click the arrow to listen to the live the poor, seniors, all those that can least afford stream or download the WVOX app from the App it. And prices on all items will go up if mer- Store free of charge. PAGE 4 - YoNkERs RisiNG - FRidAY, MARch 6, 2020 Who’s Paying for Rocah’s Ads? Latimer Bans Circus Animals From County Center

Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino and his democratic challenger Mimi Rocah.

The democratic primary for Westchester tion Law. As a result, the Scarpino campaign district attorney is more than 100 days away recently wrote to the NYS Board of Elections: (June 23) but attacks between the candidates “I write to alert to you to Mimi Rocah’s County Executive George Latimer with County Legislator Margaret Cunzio and students and supporters of his executive order banning animal acts at the county center. – incumbent Anthony Scarpino and MSNBC illegal activity in her campaign for Westches- commentator Mimi Rocah – have already be- ter County district attorney,” wrote Campaign gun. Manager Joe Montalto. “As we have exhibited With potential future veterinarians and lo- non Laukhuf. “Wild animals are not meant to be Two recent social media ads, posted by in the attached evidence, Mimi Rocah has vio- cal animal protection offi cials on hand, County confi ned in small cages, which is typically how the Rocah campaign, do not include who paid lated New York State campaign fi nance laws on Executive George Latimer signed Executive Or- they live when they aren’t being used for human for the ad, as required by New York State Elec- Continued on Page 9 der No. 1 of 2020, which forbids the use of exot- entertainment and are then forced to perform ic animals for performances on county property. unnatural behaviors for no good reason. It’s ex- “We are at a point, as has been reached by tremely stressful on these poor animals who in- many other jurisdictions, to have these type of evitably suffer physically and psychologically. performances and subject these animals to what- We are grateful that Westchester County will ever efforts are needed to control them to per- be joining dozens of other cities and states who Service Improvements at form is not worth the entertainment value that have enacted similar bans to protect animals people can get from them,” said Latimer. “We from this cruel and inhumane practice.” Bee-Line Bus System believe there are similar entities that can be so- Several tragic incidents involving exotic licited to come to this building and be equally animals have already occurred, prompting re- County Executive George Latimer recently justments to Routes 1 and 2 during this time. entertaining – without the animals.” sponsive legislation from the impacted munici- announced spring service changes to the Coun- The Saturday southbound Route 1 trips As the executive order states, studies have palities, including the states of New Jersey, Cali- ty’s Bee-Line Bus System effective Monday, leaving White Plains at 1:41, 2:41 and 3:41 p.m., shown that the conditions inherent to traveling fornia, Mississippi and Hawaii. March 9. Several enhancements and adjust- will leave 15 minutes later. There will also be performances involving exotic animals create Three days before Latimer issued his exec- ments will occur this spring to better meet the minor Saturday morning schedule adjustments. acute negative effects on the psychological and utive order, the County Board of Legislators in- needs of Bee-Line customers. Route 4: There will be minor Saturday physical health of the performing animals as a troduced legislation with the same effect as the Trips will be added on Routes 1 and 2 to schedule adjustments. result of often small, confi ned spaces they are order, prohibiting performances of big cats like serve one of Bee-Line’s busiest corridors, be- Route 15: There will be minor weekday and kept in and the pressures of the unfamiliar en- lions and tigers, as well as elephants, monkeys tween the Bronx and Getty Square in Yonkers. Saturday schedule adjustments. vironment. and apes, alligators and crocodiles, and other There will also be an additional northbound trip Route 20: There will be minor weekday When signing the order, Latimer was species at circuses, carnivals and other traveling on Route 40 to serve the Westchester Commu- southbound schedule adjustments; southbound joined by students from Woodlands Middle/ and trade shows in Westchester. nity College and Westchester Medical Center. schedule adjustments between 10:55 a.m. and High School who have made caring for all liv- “These animals don’t show up at circus of- “Improving customer convenience and 12:51 p.m., and 7:21 and 7:34 p.m. Sundays; ing things an issue that is important to them at fi ces looking for work,” said Legislator Damon serving major travel corridors and destinations and there will be an additional Sunday south- a young age. Times have changed and many Maher, sponsor of the new legislation. “They remains a high priority for the Bee-Line sys- bound trip from Fort Hill Road at 8:52 p.m. children today have a different understanding of don’t choose to live in cages. They are made to tem,” said Latimer. “These changes are respon- Routes 40 and 41: The Route 41 7:20 a.m. what they see at a performance involving ani- jump through hoops, literally, often through the sive to many of the issues we have heard from weekday northbound trip will now serve West- mals, according to the county executive. Often, use of cruel, physically coercive techniques. In riders as we aim to enhance our service.” chester Community College and Westchester they worry about animals and have a level of some cases, stressed animals have even broken Service changes will go into effect on the Medical Center; and the Route 41 southbound compassion that generations before didn’t have. free, endangering the public. With this legis- following Bee-Line bus routes: trip from Grasslands at 4:55 p.m. will be “This topic is a passion of mine,” said lation, Westchester fi nally will be joining the Routes 1 and 2: There will be several changed to a local Route 40 trip that ends at Mt. seventh-grader Gissella Polit. “I believe that all ranks of those states, counties, cities and coun- changes – check the website for updated sched- Vernon Station. animals should be treated with humanity, they tries who have acted to end the misuse of these ules; additional weekday southbound morn- For a full list of all the fall service changes are not objects and we should never hurt them. creatures.” ing service between 5:40 a.m. and 6:20 a.m.; a and new bus schedules, visit www.westchester- My fear is that more animals will become en- Legislator Margaret Cunzio added: “Cir- southbound weekday Route 2 trip added from gov.com/beelinebus or call the Bee-Line cus- dangered around the world if we continue to cuses are wonderful entertainment for families, Main and Mill Streets at 5:39 a.m.; and addition- tomer service center at 914-813-7777, Monday treat them with neglect. I want to work with ani- with clowns and acrobats and other acts. We al weekday service to Tudor Woods on Route 2 through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Auto- mals when I get older because I strongly believe don’t need to force wild animals to perform for between 5:24 and 6:48 p.m., and schedule ad- mated information is available 24 hours a day. they should live a life outside of being hurt and us, and we need to be a voice for animals who abused. I’m so happy to be here today, as this is can’t speak for themselves. In addition to the ag- a great thing for Westchester that will hopefully gressive training techniques that may be infl icted improve the quality of life for our animals.” on them, wild animals in touring shows are con- Latimer was also joined by representatives fi ned and hauled from town to town – sometimes County Golf Courses Open of the SPCA of Westchester, an organization in extreme weather conditions, living apart from The six Westchester County-owned golf The courses are Mohansic in Yorktown devoted to saving homeless, abused and aban- their natural habitats and social settings. This af- courses are scheduled to open for the season Heights, Maple Moor in White Plains, Saxon doned animals and to protecting animals from fects their health and their emotional well-being. Wednesday, March 11, weather and conditions Woods in Scarsdale, Hudson Hills in Ossining, cruelty and neglect through education and en- That’s not the kind of ‘entertainment’ we want as permitting. and Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake in Yonkers. forcement of humane laws. an example for our children.” Tee time reservations may be made at golf. Any available E-Z Reserve spots will be “The SPCA of Westchester is extremely Latimer’s executive order bans circus ani- westchestergov.com. Reservations may also sold at the courses. E-Z Reserve enables golfers proud that our county executive is taking a mals at the County Center and all county-owned be made by calling the individual courses, and with a Westchester County Park Pass to block stance on the exploitation of exotic animals property. Maher’s legislation would ban animal- walk-up reservations will also be accepted at the out a regular Saturday or Sunday tee time for a used to perform in circuses and shows,” said abusing acts all across Westchester and will be courses. period of 25 weeks. SPCA of Westchester Executive Director Shan- voted on soon.

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March 9, 1952: World War II veteran John Pondixter was murdered early in the morning near the Getty Square parking area. Two “zoot suiters” from New York City accosted Pondixter Westchester homeowners will no longer get a property tax rebate check like the one above. Former Yonkers resident Harry Stradling, and his two friends. One friend, Edgar Royster of pictured with Audrey Hepburn, won an Cottage Place Gardens, also was knifed; the sec- Oscar for cinematography. By Dan Murphy ter, and in New York State, did not override the ond, Daniel Venable, managed to escape. Offi cer March 13, 1952: George Reyes and Aurio For four years, New York homeowners have tax cap during this time. And for the Westches- Charles Taylor saw the attack and ran to help. De Jesus were brought to Yonkers and booked been mailed a gift from the State of New York ter homeowners and overburdened property tax- Unfortunately, the culprits ran through the park- on charges of fi rst-degree murder, charged with Department of Finance. A check, in the form of a payer, let’s hope it stays that way. ing lot and escaped by stealing a taxicab. YPD the knife slaying of 25-year-old war veteran John rebate for property tax relief, was usually mailed This year, the $1.2 billion property tax re- assigned every detective to the case. Pondexter. It came out at the arraignment that out during an election year for State Senate and lief program expired. And with NYS facing a tuesday, March 10 Reyes had lived in Yonkers with his father and Assembly, and also usually mailed out in the fall $6 billion budget hole (Cuomo says it’s $6 bil- March 10, 1927: After hearing the facts attended Hawthorne Junior High School. of that year – coincidentally – weeks before the lion, other leaders in Albany say it’s more likely from Health Commissioner Doctor Clarence saturday, March 14 November election. around $4 billion), there was no money to renew Buckmaster, Mayor William Walsh issued an ul- March 14, 1921: After hearing about the The check averaged around $450 for a it. timatum that all pollution of the Hudson River proposal to annex part of Yonkers to Bronxville, Westchester homeowner, who pays on average Last year, the state made the property tax stop immediately. Mayor William Wallin came up with one of his more than $17,000 per year in property taxes cap permanent, which some have explained is March 10, 1945: Boy Scout Executive G. own – he suggested Yonkers annex the entire – still the highest property taxes in the USA. one reason not to have to extend or renew the S. Ripley received a letter from the Rev. Ed- Town of Eastchester! For my family, as with every family, the rebate rebates. This newspaper, and many good gov- ward McGrath, captain in the Army Chaplain March 14, 1922: One hundred and fi fty checks were welcomed and were around $300 ernment groups, have always believed that the Corps and stationed in England. McGrath, who prohibition agents “invaded” Yonkers. After ob- per year. rebate checks were an election year gimmick, was assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church for 21 taining 45 search warrants, they only arrested The three-year plan, started by Gov. An- so if our state government does have a budget years, had served as Boy Scout council chaplain 12 people on charges of selling bootleg beer drew Cuomo in 2016, was created, in part, to shortfall, then those rebate checks should go. for Catholic Boy Scouts. The good reverend in- and liquor, causing speculation that saloonkeep- encourage local governments and school dis- E.J. McMahon from the Empire Center formed his friend that as beautiful and green as ers received a “tip off” before the raiding party tricts to stay at or below the state-mandated for Public Policy said: “It was like the Memo- England was, he would be “perfectly willing to reached their establishments. property tax cap every year. Local governments rial Day parade when the fi refi ghters throw the swap it to see a South Broadway trolley!” March 14, 1953: At a program at the As- and school districts that stayed below the cap Tootsie Pops off the back of the truck, and was wednesday, March 11 bury Church Men’s Club, main speaker Ed Reid enabled homeowners to get the check; those simply dropping money from helicopters for March 11, 1942: After a 10-year battle by announced that he knew the murderer of John homeowners whose communities exceeded the homeowners only.” the Yonkers Public Library Board of Trustees, Acropolis, stating the man received $1,500 for cap did not get the rebate check. There is a difference between the rebate the Common Council approved the $4,270 WPA the hit of the crusading labor leader. The DA and This incentive for local governments was checks the we got in the mail in the fall of a state project to build a fi re exit stairway from the sec- police investigating Acropolis’ murder did not likely not know by most Westchester homeown- election year and the STAR rebate checks and ond fl oor of the library. act on the information, and denied Reid’s charg- ers, but it was discussed in some local govern- direct credits that thousands of Westchester resi- March 11, 1942: As part of the preparation es that they were harboring clues they had not ments who were talking about passing a budget dents, seniors and New Yorkers get every year. for Yonkers’ second blackout test, Air Raid Pro- acted upon for “legalistic reasons.” At the time, that exceeded the cap. In the City of Yonkers, STAR, the School Tax Relief Program, was tection Service Director Colonel Pearson warned there was a $37,000 reward for information on Mayor Mike Spano and the City Council recent- created by Gov. George Pataki in 1998 as a way all merchants that they, and only they, were re- the murder. ly passed a budget with a 6 percent property tax to relive homeowners from school property tax- sponsible for their store lights; they had to have sunday, March 15 increase – well above the tax cap – and that year es, which make up 70 percent of a homeowner’s them turned off at a moment’s notice. March 15, 1943: Yonkers Red Cross Braille homeowners didn’t get the check. property tax bill. The original basic STAR pro- thursday, March 12 volunteer Mrs. Ferdinand Phillipson attracted a Overall, more than 95 percent of the local gram made the fi rst $30,000 of a home’s esti- March 12, 1916: The annual report of the lot of attention while sitting in the lobby of the governments and school districts in Westches- Continued on Page 9 Women’s Christian Temperance Union made it Kimball Theater on Yonkers Avenue. Moviego- clear there was a lot of evidence of drinking and ers were astonished at the braille manuscripts she dancing in Yonkers; because of this, Yonkers had had, and fascinated with the series of dots that become a “center of worldly pleasure.” made up Braille letters. Phillipson not only had March 12, 1952: Two men identifi ed as the a Braille manuscript, she also had an ink copy Nominate a ‘Woman of killers of Yonkers war veteran John Pondixter of the manuscript, and Braille knitting and cro- were arrested while attempting to hold up an Al- cheting instructions. These manuscripts, created lentown, Penn., cab driver; the two were being by Yonkers Red Cross volunteers, were sent to Distinction’ by March 18 held in a Sussex, N.J. jail. Yonkers police imme- the Library of Congress and then distributed to The City of Yonkers is accepting nomi- The deadline to submit a nomination is diately started extradition procedures after wit- visually-impaired people throughout the country. nations for its annual Women of Distinction Wednesday, March 18. The award ceremony nesses of the murder were brought to the Sussex March 15, 1945: Former Yonkers resident Award, presented each year during March to cel- will be held Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at Yon- jail and identifi ed them. The two men, George Harry Stradling won the Oscar for cinematogra- ebrate Women’s History Month. The award rec- kers City Hall (Ceremonial Courtroom, fourth Reyes and Aurio De Jesus, signed confessions phy for “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” His wife, ognizes Yonkers women who have served their fl oor). after questioning by ADA Morton Edmiston, the former Ann Linsenbarth, was the daughter of community and positively impacted the lives of Women’s History Month originated in 1981 YPD Commissioner William Comey, Detectives Albert Linsenbarth, who worked 40 years for the Yonkers residents. Nominations can be submit- when Congress passed a resolution request- Captain Edward O’Connor, Lt. John Kennedy Yonkers Herald and was active in exempt fi re- ted at www.YonkersNY.gov. ing President Ronald Reagan to commemorate and Sgt. Patrick Christopher. men’s organizations. Her brother was YPD Sec- “So often our women give so much of Women’s History Week. He proclaimed the Friday, March 13 ond Precinct Sgt. Leslie Lisenbarth. themselves to ensure Yonkers becomes a bet- week beginning March 7, 1982 as the fi rst Wom- March 13, 1935: Jacob Lieberman, the only For more information on the Yonkers His- ter city in which to live, work and play,” said en’s History Week, and the nation continued to sighted resident of the Yonkers Home of the New torical Society, Sherwood House and upcoming Mayor Mike Spano. “They are our community designate a week in March as Women’s History York Guild for the Jewish, went on a sightseeing events, visit www.facebook.com/YonkersHis- leaders, educators and agents of social change. Week until 1987, when the month of March was tour of Manhattan to celebrate his 90th birthday toricalSociety or LinkedIn and Twitter @Yon- I encourage our Yonkers residents to nominate offi cially declared “Women’s History Month.” and the third anniversary of the recovery of his kersHistoric. 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Friday, March 6, 2020 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 7 Upcoming Jazz Concerts Four Arrested in Drug Benefit Yonkers Library Bust by County Police Four people were arrested this week after The officer was able to catch that suspect a short Westchester County Police seized 4 kilos of il- distance away and take him into custody. legal narcotics following a vehicle and foot pur- The backpack, which contained heroin and suit in the City of Yonkers. cash, was recovered, according to the police re- On March xx, the Real Time Crime Cen- port. ter at County Police headquarters reported that Three passengers in the car – a man and two a black Mercedes Benz, which was sought in women ¬– were detained at the scene by county connection with a shooting investigation in officers and were also taken into custody at that New York City, was traveling on the Hutchin- time. Another backpack containing illegal nar- son River Parkway. A patrol officer located the cotics was found inside the car, said police. vehicle on the Cross County Parkway, followed In total, 1 kilo of suspected heroin and 3 ki- it to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway, los of suspected cocaine were seized, along with and attempted a traffic stop on the exit ramp to $9,400 in cash. Yonkers Avenue. County Police on Monday night charged The driver refused to pull over, fled east- all four suspects with first-degree criminal pos- bound along Yonkers Avenue and then south- session of a controlled substance, a felony. They bound on Central Park Avenue, according to the are: Jeidy Rodriguez, 35, of Paterson; and Red police report. The driver allegedly stopped near Pichardo, 28, Amely Disla, 21, and Nicolle a Mavis auto dealership, grabbed a backpack Baez, 21, all of Manhattan. from the car and ran off. He was chased by a The suspects were booked at County Police Trombonist Matt McDonald will perform Friday, March 13. county police officer who observed him toss the headquarters in Hawthorne and held overnight backpack behind the Mavis shop, said police. for arraignment in Yonkers City Court. For its third annual “Second Fridays” series deep roots in Yonkers cultural life, and we hope of live jazz music, the Westchester Center for to see lots of library supporters there.” Jazz & Contemporary Music has agreed to do- Shows are located at 540 Nepperhan Ave., nate a portion of each ticket sold to benefit the Yonkers, at the Yoho Artist Lofts in the Carpet Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library. Mills Arts District. Each $25 ticket includes Yonkers Students to Attend “I am excited for this opportunity to com- table seating in the intimate cabaret-style room. bine our efforts presenting great live music in Tickets are available at www.artful.ly/store/ Yonkers and making the city a cultural desti- events/20076. Seating is on a first-come, first- ‘Inside Albany’ Program nation for jazz,” said Liz Sander, owner of the served basis. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the show Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary starts at 8 p.m. Eleventh-graders Karen Alonso from Roo- dents will join their peers in a hands-on learning Music. “We welcome everyone to join us for a For the first concert Friday, March 13, sevelt High School and Lea Levine from Cro- experience about how state government works. fun night out, to hear great live music and sup- trombonist Matt McDonald will perform. Mc- ton Harmon High school have been chosen by Students will participate in a series of interac- port the library, at the same time.” Donald has performed at jazz festivals and the Rivertowns League of Women Voters to at- tive lectures on topics such as the state budget The series consists of three concerts, held venues around the world, including North Sea, tend this year’s Students Inside Albany program process, the role of lobbyists in the legislative on the second Friday of the month: March 13, Montreux, The Blue Note, Birdland, Carnegie sponsored by the League of Women Voters of process, citizen rights to access government in- April 17 and May 8. Each show includes a guest Hall, and with world-class ensembles including New York State Education Foundation, Inc. formation, the role of media in politics, and the artist playing original works, standards, and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under the direc- This 20th annual Students Inside Albany move to reform state government. R&B with the Joey Berkley Band. tion of Wynton Marsalis, The Max Weinberg Big program will take place from May 17 to 20, and While in Albany, the students will have “We are so grateful to the Westchester Band, Mambo Legends Orchestra, The Tempta- will bring 60 students from across the state to an opportunity to tour the State Capitol. The Center for Jazz for their support,” said Nancy tions, The Four Tops, The Christian McBride Albany to get a firsthand education about their highlight for most students is the opportunity to Maron, president of the foundation. “Music has Big Band, and the Jimmy Heath Big Band. state government. shadow their senators and their Assembly mem- The program is designed to increase high bers for an afternoon attending session on the school students’ awareness of their responsibil- Chamber floors. ity in representative government and provide in- For more information on the Rivertowns formation about the tools necessary for meeting League of Women Voters, visit www.lwv-river- Women’s Civic Club of that responsibility. While at the conference, stu- towns.org or lwvny.org. Nepperhan Scholarship Lunch The Women’s Civic Club of Nepperhan, service to the community. Inc., of the National Association of Colored This year’s Club Woman of the Year is Kas- A Call for Artists Women’s Clubs, Inc., will host its 92nd annual sandra Abdul-Mateen, who is being recognized Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, April 18 at for her years of commitment and dedication to The City of Yonkers is seeking artists of end. Visit www.yonkersny.gov to view submis- noon at the Ukrainian Youth Center, 301 Pali- serve the Women’s Civic Club of Nepperhan, all backgrounds and skill levels to participate in sion requirements. The deadline is noon March sade Ave., Yonkers. Inc. one of the many exhibitions, programs or public 21, and submissions must be sent to Rosa Sudol This annual scholarship fundraiser benefits Luncheon tickets are $55 for adults ($60 at art projects for this year’s Yonkers Arts Week- at [email protected]. deserving young African-American graduating door) and $25 for children 12 and younger, and seniors in pursuit of higher education. Honor- can be purchased by contacting Martha Jackson ees include the Rev. Elder Mary Ann Watkins at 914-965-7337 or Sheryl Lord at 914-310- of Deeper Deeper Truth Miracle Deliverance 0123. Checks should be made payable to The Church in Yonkers, and Louis “Coach” Madison Women’s Civic Club of Nepperhan, Inc., and well as respond to any complaints. Any estab- III, former coach in southwest Yonkers, for their mailed to P.O. Box 1117, Yonkers, NY 10703. Plastic Bags lishment found to be in violation of the new law Continued from Page 1 the first time will be issued a written warning, followed by increasing monetary fines after each the manufacture and disposal of single-use plas- subsequent violation. Notice of Formation of Notice of Formation of Reg Notice is hereby given that a tic,” said Spano. “These straws are most often In 2019, Yonkers Public Schools students Nancy Platt LLC. Art. of Com Enterprises LLC. Art. license, Ser # 1325205, has used just once, but have lasting, global impacts at Paideia School 15 and local Girl Scout Troop Org. filed with the SSNY on of Org. filed with the SSNY been applied for by Belle et on our waterways, wildlife and human health.” 1730 advocated the city to enact a law banning 10/30/2019. Office: West- on 08/16/2019. Office: West- Noir LLC to sell liquor, wine chester County. SSNY des- chester County. SSNY des- and beer at retail in a res- Plastic drinking straws are among the top 10 single-use plastic straws. Spano and local law- ignated as agent of the LLC ignated as agent of the LLC taurant under the ABC Law contributors to marine debris pollution. Accord- makers recently visited Paideia School 15 to upon whom process against upon whom process against at 166 Gramatan Ave, Mt. ing to research, most plastic straws are not bio- thank the students for their advocacy efforts and it may be served. SSNY shall it may be served. SSNY shall Vernon, NY 10550 for on- degradable and instead break down over years commitment to a sustainable Yonkers. mail copy of the process to mail copy of process to the premises consumption. into smaller microplastics, releasing chemicals “As chairman of the Environmental Policy the LLC, 100 Executive LLC, 200 Fort Hill Rd Suite into the soil, air and water that are harmful to and Protection Committee, I will always take a Blvd Suite 203 Ossining NY 410, Peekskill, New York animals, plants, people and the environment. strong stance in protecting our environment and 10562. Purpose: Any lawful 10566. Purpose: Any lawful “This is a great step forward toward reduc- as a small business owner, I have discontinued purpose. purpose. ing Yonkers’ carbon footprint and I could not be using single-use plastic straws in advance of this more proud to have introduced this important law being passed,” said Yonkers Councilman legislation,” said City Council President Mike John Rubbo. “I am grateful to the Girl Scout Notice of Formation of Ho- Notice of Formation of ERK Notice of Formation of Der- Khader. “Single-use plastics, like straws, are Troop at School 15 and the parent volunteers mes4Him, LLC. Arts. of ART CORNER LLC, Arts. ora Solutions, LLC. Arts. one of the biggest polluters of the environment for bringing this issue to light. Our future lead- Org. filed with SSNY on of Org. filed with SSNY on of Org. filed with SSNY on and contributors to climate change. It’s time we ers spoke and we listened, and now thanks to 02/03/2020. Office location: 2/26/20. Office location: 1/24/2020. Office location: start working toward a cleaner, greener environ- these young ladies, our community will be do- Westchester County. SSNY Westchester County. SSNY Rockland County. SSNY ment – one that we can be proud to pass down to ing its part to reduce the use of single-use plastic designated as agent of LLC designated as agent of LLC designated as agent of LLC our children and grandchildren.” straws in Yonkers.” upon whom process may upon whom process may upon whom process may Mayor added: “As many as 500 million March 1 also marks the first day of New be served. SSNY shall mail be served. SSNY shall mail be served. SSNY shall mail process to Homes4Him, 11 process to 22 Greystone Pl. process to Derora Solutions plastic straws are used each year in the United York State’s ban on single-use plastic bags. Rockledge, White Plains, NY Yonkers, NY 10701. Pur- LLC, 11 Forest Ridge Road, States, yet the impacts on our environment last Residents are encouraged to pick up their free 10603. Purpose: any lawful pose: Any lawful purpose. Nanuet, NY 10954. Purpose: for generations. Let’s rid these straws from our Yonkers reusable bag at City Hall, 40 S. Broad- act or activity. any lawful act or activity. roadways, streams and parks and continue to way, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through #7085 03/06/20 – 04/10/20 make Yonkers a greener, cleaner place to live.” Friday, and at any of the three branches of the #7084 03/06/20 – 04/10/20 #7086 03/06/20 – 04/10/20 Approximately 540 food establishments in Yonkers Public Library. Yonkers have been notified of the new law. Once Reports of single-use plastic straws at local the ban takes effect, Yonkers Consumer Protec- establishments may be directed to the Yonkers tion Bureau will perform routine spot checks as Consumer Protection Bureau at Consumer- part of its ongoing annual inspection process, as [email protected] or 914- 377-3000. Notice of Formation of Blue Notice is hereby given, that Notice of formation of City Lobster Strategy LLC. Art. of a number LICENSE PEND- Viewz LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Org. filed with Secy. of State ING, for beer, cider, wine, with the Sect’y of State of of NY (SSNY) on 2/25/2020. and liquor has been applied NY (SSNY) on 03/02/2020. Office: Westchester County. for by the undersigned to sell Office location: Westches- SSNY designated as agent beer, cider, wine, and liquor ter County. SSNY has been of LLC upon whom process at retail in a restaurant-bar designated as agent of the against it may be served. under the Alcohol Beverage LLC upon whom process SSNY shall mail copy of Control Law at 523 S. Fulton may be served. SSNY shall process to: 65 Parkway Dr., Ave, Mt. Vernon NY 10550 mail process served to Wal- Rye, NY 10580. Purpose: for on premise consumption. let Peek Inc, PO Box 512, any lawful act or activity. Fulton Lounge Inc. Yonkers, NY 10710. 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the Yonkers Police Department communica- Exchange Club tion department. Pappas was recently honored Continued from Page 1 at the Exchange Club Crime Prevention Din- ner for his service and dedication. He spoke is a professor at Mercy College and will soon about the duties of the communication divi- conduct lectures in area schools. sion, especially the responsibility of handling The guest speaker at this meeting was Ex- 911 calls and emergency situations . change Club member and Police Captain Bry- Liotta presented a manual to Pappas titled ant Pappas, who is the commanding officer of “Teen Suicide Must Stop.” PAGE 8 - Yonkers Rising - Friday, March 6, 2020

graduation rate, three with an over 90 percent products from the illicit market. YPS Superintendent and three with over 85 percent. Every sub- Westchester Prepares However, lack of community engagement Continued from Page 1 groups outperform the state and large cities. Continued from Page 1 and critical analysis of the rules and rollout of * Dropout rate of 3 percent – half the any legalized and taxed commercial activity will administer with fidelity the goals and policies state’s average of 6 percent, and it has de- reational marijuana on the ballot for a November assure that the underground market continues to established by the board, as well as required creased by 61 percent since 2015. referendum. “The reality of the situation is we flourish. We co-founded the Hudson Valley Can- compliance with state education laws and reg- * Increased grades in third through eighth have adult-use cannabis today. The problem is it’s nabis Industry Association to seek community- ulations,” said Board of Education President state assessments in English language arts not regulated, and it is provided through the illicit based dialogue about the many reasons a legal the Rev. Steve Lopez. “The superintendent by 5 percentage points and math by 4 over market. regulated market will better address everyone’s oversees the school district’s budget and su- three years. Yonkers outperformed the state- “Understanding that it is a virtual foregone concerns about public health and safety with the pervises all functions to deliver a safe, healthy wide gains of 0.2 percentage points on ELA conclusion that this will be right over the border, I ultimate goal of eliminating an unsafe under- educational environment for students and staff and 2.2 percentage points on math, as well as think we need to ask ourselves: Do we want New ground market. to thrive and achieve at high levels. As the all of the “big five” large city school districts York residents going to a neighboring jurisdic- Local communities must have a say in how fourth largest school district in the state, this whose gains aligned more closely to the state’s tion?” cannabis policy is implemented. That is critical is no easy task.” results. Every Yonkers subgroup showed im- The answer to his question is yes, New York- to the conversation. Under the governor’s plan, Over the past five years, students, staff provements on both assessments. ers are already traveling across the New York- each of the state’s 62 counties, can “opt out” and and infrastructure have undergone significant * Diversified central office leadership – Massachusetts border to purchase legal marijuana prevent their 932 towns and 62 cities, and count- consistent progress, which is well documented assembled a central leadership team reflective in edible and smokeable forms. less villages and hamlets, from establishing can- and recognized in New York State and nation- of the City of Yonkers’ rich diversity. The following op-ed is from a new group nabis-related businesses because counties are not ally, according to Lopez. * Expanded community school model – called Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Associa- required to engage the subordinate municipalities “The common denominator is Dr. Queza- strong partnerships with the Yonkers Police tion. in their jurisdiction. We believe better results are da,” said Lopez. “Driven by equity across all Department, Yonkers Fire Department, health Communities, Please Join the obtained when localities have a say, and can deter- aspects of teaching and learning, his compas- and mental health institutions, vision and den- Cannabis Conversation mine for their local constituents whether to opt in sion for children and families, coupled with tal services and community organizations. While cannabis is now part of the national or out of the legalized market. his tenacious leadership, our students, educa- * Increased and sustained sports programs conversation, its impacts are on a community The HVCIA seeks to foster dialogue to ad- tors and staff are substantially advancing be- – a robust intramural sports program in grades level. National legalization is now a presidential dress questions and concerns about adult use le- cause of Dr. Quezada’s work. Just last week, seven and eight, and revitalized and expanded campaign issue. To date, 33 states have legalized galization in New York State. This is a local matter the publication, city and State New York dis- high school junior varsity and varsity options. medical marijuana and 11 states have also legal- that should be given serious consideration as leg- tributed ‘The 2020 Education Power 100 – * Yonkers My Brother’s Keeper is touted ized adult use, while 12 more states, including islators weigh the budget bill. Factors to consider the 100 most powerful education leaders in as a model program in New York State and has New York, have decriminalized possession of include tangible benefits. For example, whether New York State;’ Dr. Quezada was 11th out gained considerable national recognition. small amounts of marijuana. legalization can improve communities with social of 100 individuals. Therefore, to sustain this * Advanced family/guardian engagement Nationally, according to Gallup polling, justice programs that prioritize licensing to mi- momentum and stabilize the school district for – new efficient student information system 66 percent favor adult use legalization. In Janu- norities who were disproportionately impacted by the next five years the trustees offered and Dr. and robust Parent Portal-New Mass Notifica- ary, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed his budget, cannabis arrests – a top priority of the governor Quezada accepted a new five-year contract.” tion System. including the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation and State Legislature, and whether the market will “Our Yonkers Public Schools have expe- * Completed 48 capital projects for $58 Act, which would legalize adult use in New York. spur ancillary employment in a cannabis economy. rienced unprecedented growth and milestone million over the past two years – 12 more While certain fictions need to be separated from For instance, permitting cultivation facilities and achievements due to the unrelenting commit- projects are in construction for $19 million; facts about cannabis, citizens nonetheless have le- retail shops creates a demand for trained electri- ment and leadership of our superintendent,” SMART Bond capital improvements for ex- gitimate concerns about health, safety and how a cians, glaziers, ventilation technicians and the said Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “Dr. Queza- pansions and significant renovations at four cannabis market will take root in their local com- like, which leads to income that increases discre- da’s tenure has led to our students achieving schools – Kahlil Gibran School, Eugenio Ma- munities. tionary spending and local tax revenue. the highest graduation rates and test scores ria de Hostos MicroSociety School, Patricia Whether you are for or against the use of Local stakeholders will also want a primary among the ‘big five’ districts. His approach DiChiaro School and School 30. cannabis, we believe an honest discussion with say in the time, place and manner where canna- to education is deliberate and progressive, all * Increased technology opportunities for the community about policy and facts will reveal bis businesses operate, so that the market can be while putting our students and teachers first. teaching and learning. Yonkers is the first large there is much more that unites us than which di- integrated in a way that respects the character of Congratulations to our Board of Trustees and district to administer districtwide computer- vides us. A top priority of any legalization plan our communities. The HVCIA encourages all gov- superintendent on a job well done – keep up based testing for grades three through eight must ensure that proper steps are taken so that ernmental leaders to “opt-in” to the conversation the great work!” state assessments in ELA and math – consid- minors do not have access for non-medicinal use, and solicit the thoughts of their constituents before Yonkers Public Schools – Five Years of ered a model in NYS. that we address public safety issues such as driv- making their determinations. Improvement, 2015 to 2020 * Provided significant professional devel- ing under the influence, and that for those who Andrew Schriever, Esq. * Graduation rate at 88 percent – the only opment – next generation learning standards, choose to use cannabis (which is a comparatively David Holland, Esq large city district to graduate over 80 percent. technology, and addressing the needs of multi- safer alternative to alcohol), they are not further Co-founders, Hudson Valley Cannabis Indus- One high school with a 100 percent on-time lingual learners. exposed to counterfeit, harmful and unregulated try Association

nary, as well as helping weekends at the church- Irishman who arrived in the American colonies cincts, the Emergency Service Unit, the Traffic Yonkers Readies es of St. John the Baptist and St. Eugene in Yon- in the 1700s. Other paternal roots are in County Division, and Pattern Crimes Task Force. Continued from Page 1 kers. He serves as chaplain to local Knights of Tipperary Timothy serves as an Executive Board Columbus and AOH clubs. He said he is honored As a member of Local Union No. 3, IBEW, member of the Leukemia Lymphoma Society of roots are from Counties Dublin and Cork. She to be chaplain for the County Sligo S. and B. As- he became a shop steward in 2002, working with Westchester, secretary of Gift of Life – Metro married Larry McCrudden at St. Matthew’s sociation of New York. business representatives in the Bronx, Midtown NY, and a director of Yonkers Rotary Club. He Church in Hastings in 1965 and they have three Cleary has also been chaplain for the Yon- and in Transit, including the World Trade Cen- has been recognized by several local organiza- children: Jean Tickell, a realtor with Rand Re- kers Fire Department since 2016, continuing the ter Transit Hall. In 2006 he was elected to the tions, including with the Hudson River Com- alty; Nancy Meza, a special education teacher; work of the great Fr. Tom McDonald. Executive Board of Local Union No. 3, which munity Association Community Service Award and Larry McCrudden, owner of The Custom Cleary thanked the Parade Committee, as represents 30,000 members, and by re-election 2019, Dominican Cultural Association of West- Family, a photographic production company. well as his family and friends, for their support served 10 years. chester Community Service Award 2019, Mus- The McCrudden’s have seven grandchildren. and prayers at this gift. He prays: “May God He belongs to affiliated clubs of Local lim-American Association of Yonkers 2019, Pat has been involved with the Yonkers St. bless you and Our Lady keep you. St. Patrick and Union No. 3, including: Bronx Acorn Club, Yonkers Mexican Chamber of Commerce Man Patrick’s Day Parade since she and Larry started all the Saints of Ireland, pray for us!” Catholic Council, Colony Club and Westchester of the Year 2018, and Indian-American Associa- dating almost 60 years ago. She was an aide to Joan Henchy was born in Yonkers to the late Mechanics Association, where he was president tion of Westchester Man of the Year 2017. the grand marshal in 1983 and has served in ca- Mary Kiely (nee Keane) of Ballylongford, Co. from 2003 to 2006. He is a delegate of West- Timothy and his wife, Patricia Hodges, pacities such as dinner co-chairwoman, as well Kerry, and Dan Kiely. When she was 4, the fam- chester Putnam Building & Construction Trades have a daughter, Shannon. They are parishioners as in charge of journals and programs, and the ily returned to Dan’s native Tarbert, Co. Kerry, Council, and served on the transition team of of St. Joseph’s Church in Bronxville. line of March. and Joan was raised there with her brother and County Executive George Latimer. In 2019, he William Saich was born and raised in West- Pat’s efforts often make a difference in the two sisters. After attending Tarbert National was appointed to the Westchester County In- chester County, the son of Margaret Brady Saich lives of children. In the 1980s, her family partici- and graduating from Tarbert Comprehensive dustrial Development Agency and Westchester and William Saich. His maternal roots are in pated in the Irish Children’s Summer Program, School, Joan attended Jon Shiels Academy of County Local Development Council. County Clare and paternal roots in County Ca- hosting several Catholic and Protestant children Hair Dressing in Tralee, Co. Kerry. In 1985, her Richard and his wife, Maura Courtney Mc- van. Bill has two sisters. Raised in Rye, he at- for six weeks each summer. Some continue to parents encouraged her to return to New York. Spedon, live in Pleasantville with their children, tended Resurrection Grammar School and Arch- stay in touch as adults. In 1993, expanding on She agreed to try it for six months, and has been Molly, Jack, Claire and Dermot. Richard coaches bishop Stepinac High School. the Christmas Toy Drive concept, Pat and Larry here ever since. for the Little League and CYO. They are parish- Bill married Patricia O’Connor in 1965, created The Great Birthday Caper, providing In December 2019, Joan shattered a glass ioners of Holy Innocents Church. when she was a teacher in Harrison and he was birthday gifts to children and teens in group resi- ceiling with her election as the first female chair- Sean Mayer was born in Yonkers to Kathy in the U.S. Army. For 20 months, from 1966 to dences. person of the male-dominated New York Gaelic Callaghan Mayer and Arthur Mayer. His mater- 1968, Bill served with “The Old Guard” cer- Pat was an active volunteer at Christ the Athletic Association nal grandparents were from Counties Mayo and emonial unit, based at Ft. Myer, Va., and serv- King Parish and School. In 1997, she and Larry Joan has worked in hospice care for 20 Kerry, and his paternal grandparents were from ing at Arlington National Cemetery. Upon his were instrumental in creating the Msgr. John J. years, providing care, compassion, and comfort Armagh. discharge, Bill, Pat and their first child moved Foley Scholarship Trust Fund in honor of the to patients in their time of need, and allowing Sean graduated from Sacred Heart Grade to Cullman, Ala., where Bill attended and gradu- late longtime pastor. More than $180,000 was them to remain in their own homes until they are School in Yonkers and Archbishop Stepinac ated from St. Bernard’s College. After that, they raised from a one-time solicitation, and was used called home. High School. He is in the 25th year of his teach- moved back to Westchester and earned their to give financial aid to parish school families in Joan has known her husband, Brendan Hen- ing career. For the past 19 years, he has been licenses in nursing home administration from need. chy, since her days in Kerry. They live in Yon- employed by the Mount Pleasant Central School Long Island University. As a parishioner of Monastery Church of kers, and are moving to St. Barnabas from their District, teaching physical education at Colum- Bill’s mother, a registered nurse, founded the Sacred Heart, Pat is a member of the Blessed previous parish, St. Margaret of Cortona. Their bus Elementary School and coaching at Westlake Ferncliff Manor in 1935. Bill and Pat have con- Father Solanus Casey Prayer Group, and has daughters are Tara and Shauna. High School. tinued her legacy of providing specialized care volunteered at St. John’s Hospital as eucharistic Nancy Walsh was born and raised in Car- Sean has stayed involved in the community, and services to disabled children. As executive minister for more than 15 years. She also knits mel, the youngest of four children of Lorraine serving on Boards of Directors for the North director for 49 years, Bill has brought expansion Irish sweaters, and has knit several-hundred Massello Sullivan and the late John L. Sullivan, Yonkers Preservation and Development Com- and innovation to this vision, and today Ferncliff Christmas stockings for children and babies of both Yonkers natives. Nancy traces her Irish munity Center, the North Yonkers Scholarship is a leading provider of residential and special family and friends. roots to her paternal ancestors from Counties Committee and the Fountainhead Cooperative education services. Adults with developmental Annmarie Acosta is the daughter of Cath- Cork and Sligo. Development. disabilities are also served by Ferncliff, with ser- erine O’Leary Acosta and Ernie Acosta. She Nancy is a member of the Ladies Ancient As a member of the AOH, Myles Scully vices that include residential alternatives. earned a master’s degree in Irish traditional mu- Order of Hibernians, Our Lady of Knock Divi- Division 1 and the Lakers Athletic and Social Ferncliff students and residents have sic from the University of Limerick, Ireland. Af- sion 19. She said she is grateful for the support of Club, Sean is no stranger to the Yonkers St. Pat- marched proudly in the parade for several years, ter returning to New York, she taught traditional her sisters of the LAOH, who continue to uphold rick’s Day Parade on McLean Avenue. He and winning the Best Marching Unit – Junior Divi- Irish music and dance as an adjunct professor at and foster their motto of friendship, unity and his fellow marchers can always count on an en- sion trophy in 2016. Fordham University. Christian charity. Nancy has held various posi- couraging shout-out from Sean’s mother, Kathy Bill is a member of the Yonkers Kiwanis Annmarie said she is grateful to have stud- tions in the organization, and currently serves as Mayer, who covered the parade with Janine Rose Club where he has held various titles, including ied traditional Irish dance and music. She was recording secretary. She has assisted in the many on News 12 Westchester for many years. Kathy president. Pat and Bill were the honorees at the named one of the top 100 Irish-Americans of the events of the LAOH, which benefit local chari- continues to participate in the parade’s podcast. 90th anniversary dinner of Yonkers Kiwanis in year by Irish America Magazine. Since opening ties and members of the community, and which Sean is married to Carrie Davidson and they 2019. He is also a member of the Ardsley Lions the Acosta School of Irish Music and Dance, An- promote understanding of Irish culture. have one daughter, Mackenzie. They are parish- Club and a supporter of the Yonkers Chamber nmarie has taught many young musicians and Nancy and her husband James have been ioners of the Monastery Church of the Sacred of Commerce, PBA, and Yonkers Scholarship dancers in the New York area, and has released married for 27 years and live in Yonkers. He is Heart in Yonkers, where Sean is a member of the Foundation, to name a few. two recordings of step dancing music. She is a a member and past president of the AOH Myles Holy Name Society. Bill and Pat live in Yonkers, and are pa- member of the Irish Dancing Commission in Ire- Scully Division 1, and served as an aide in the Timothy Hodges, a life-long Yonkers resi- rishioners of St. Anthony’s Church. Their four land, and the Mid-Atlantic Fleadh Committee. Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2000 and in dent, is one of four children of Elizabeth Reilly children are Kristen, William, Teddy and Shelly. Fr. William Cleary was ordained a priest of the New York City parade in 2013. Hodges and the late John J. Hodges Sr. His ma- They have nine grandchildren. the Archdiocese of New York by Edward Car- Their three children – Shannon, Kerri and ternal Irish roots are in County Offaly. Timothy The celebration for the Yonkers St. Patrick’s dinal Egan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on May John – are Hibernians like their parents. Nancy graduated from St. Denis Grammar School and Day Parade on McLean Avenue begins March 14 15, 2004. In 2012, Cleary was assigned as a and James are parishioners of Annunciation Yonkers High School, followed by Manhattan at 7 p.m. at Castle Royal with the annual dinner- professor at St. Joseph’s Seminary, and is still Church, where Nancy is a member of the Ladies College. dance and changing of the sash ceremony. On there teaching scripture courses. In 2017, he Guild. Timothy has been a member of the Yonkers Sunday, March 21, the day will begin with a was made dean of seminarians, and in 2019 was Richard McSpedon Jr. was born to Richard Police Department for 33 years, and has held ev- Mass at 11:15 a.m. at St. Barnabas School Cha- named interim rector at the departure/promotion and Anne (McFayden) McSpedon in Yonkers, ery rank and position in the department. He is pel, and the parade will step off at 1 p.m. of Msgr. Peter Vaccari. and raised in Hastings with his three siblings. currently first deputy chief, overseeing the Pa- Visit yonkersstparticksparade.org for more Cleary said he enjoys his work at the Semi- His McSpedon ancestry is traced to a Scots- trol Services Bureau, which includes all the pre- information. FRidAY, MARch 6, 2020 - YoNkERs RisiNG - PAGE 9 Hibernians Host Annual Miss NY Teen USA Communion Breakfast Visits City Hall

Photo by Donna Davis. Honoree Kevin Fitzgerald, and author Michael Dougherty with family and AOH members.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Myles Review and a visiting scholar at the American Scully Division held its annual Brendan Murphy Enterprise Institute’s Social, Cultural and Con- Memorial Communion Breakfast on Feb. 23 at stitutional Studies Division. St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers. A Mass was The James McGinty Hibernian of the Year Mayor Mike Spano with Miss Teen NY 2020 Maya Dominguez, from Yonkers. held before the breakfast, which was attended Award was given to Kevin Fitzgerald for his ex- by about 100 members, supporters, honorees emplary dedication and signifi cant contributions and their families. to the AOH Division One. Mayor Mike Spano welcomed Yonkers res- The City of Yonkers is rallying behind This year’s featured guest speaker was Mi- “To be Irish is a blessing, to be a Hiberni- ident Maya Dominguez to City Hall last week. Dominguez, who will compete in the Miss Teen chael Brendan Dougherty, author of “My Father an is an honor,” said Breakfast Chairman Bob In January, Dominguez was crowned Miss NY USA pageant April 28. Left Me Ireland” and a senior writer at National Stauf. Teen 2020, defeating 116 other contestants. “Thank you for welcoming me with open “I had the pleasure of meeting Maya Domin- arms,” she said after being crowned. “The guez, Yonkers resident and recently-crowned amount of love and support I have received is Miss New York Teen USA,” said Spano. “Maya so appreciated. I’m so excited for what this year is the fi rst Yonkers native to be crowned Miss will bring.” New York Teen USA and will go on to represent Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by New York State in the Miss Teen USA pageant. the Miss Universe Organization for girls age 14 Congratulations, Maya! I have no doubt that to 19. This year marks the 38th Miss Teen USA you’ll continue to make Yonkers proud!” pageant. Dear Mr. Murphy: Trump’s approval ratings); I read with great interest the lead story in * The Democrats need to win several states the Feb. 21, 2020 edition of Soundview Rising in the Mid-West won by the GOP in 2016 and (“Would Westchester Vote for a Bloomberg- increase their turnout among minority and wom- Hillary Ticket?”) en voters to be victorious this fall. There are sev- As a life-long centrist Republican who eral women Democratic senators who could be it is about,” she said. supported both Mayor Bloomberg’s and Sec- most effective –Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Rebate Checks “We cannot continue to negotiate away this retary Clinton’s past candidacies, I believe her Tammy Baldwin and Catherine Cortez-Masto, Continued from Page 5 vital tax benefi t year after year in the budget. I presence on a Bloomberg 2020 ticket would be to name just a few. have seen a steady increase in constituent out- problematic for several reasons: I was a member of Mayor Bloomberg’s fi rst mated full value exempt, with no limit on the reach over the last few years from STAR and * Both Mr. Bloomberg and Secretary Clin- term administration and believe he is well quali- homeowner’s income. Now there are limits on Enhanced STAR recipients who are simply un- ton are residents of New York State, and the U.S. fi ed to be the next POTUS. Further, I believe income. able to wrap their heads around the changes to Constitution prohibits a political party nominat- Hillary Clinton could be effective in posts such The STAR program costs $3 billion a their benefi t.” ing two residents from the same state, as per the as secretary of defense or UN ambassador, but year and gives homeowners who earn less than Assembly member Amy Paulin and State 12th Amendment. That problem could be solved not vice president. $500,000 a year a break on their school taxes – Sen. Pete Harckham said calls and complaints by one of the candidates changing their legal stephen rolandi either as an upfront savings or in a check. about the STAR program are the number one residence, similar to what Dick Cheney did in larchmont Also, most homeowners do not get a STAR concern they hear from their constituents. 2000 when he ran with George W. Bush; Mr. Rolandi served in the fi rst term of the Bloom- check in the mail; it is directly credited to their “Over the last few years, my offi ce has re- * It is hard to see what additional support berg Administration as deputy commissioner for school property tax bill. Many of our readers, ceived more questions on STAR than any other Secretary Clinton would bring to a Bloomberg the City of New York, Department of Records. and Westchester homeowners, may not even benefi t or program offered by the state, many ticket, given her low public opinion approval He is currently an adjunct professor of public know they still receive a STAR rebate, because of them from confused and concerned residents ratings as measured by the Gallup polling orga- administration at Pace University and the John it directly comes off their school tax bill and if and taxpayers, often seniors on a fi xed income,” nization and other fi rms in 2018 and 2019 (her Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University you don’t read your property tax bills, you won’t said Paulin. support was at 37 percent, lower than President of New York. see it. “The number-one complaint I get in my Seniors with income of $75,00 or less can offi ce is from constituents regarding the STAR also receive the enhanced STAR program, which program,” added Harckham. “So to further ex- is about one-third of their regular STAR credit. asperate those problems, rather than streamline during the Trump era, Mimi Rocah’s illegal Westchester members of the Assembly and and have a solution to those problems, is very Who’s Paying campaign activity is especially dangerous. Senate all agree: They will protect the STAR frustrating.” Continued from Page 4 “We ask that you investigate Ms. Rocah’s program at all costs and do not want any chang- The real concern about STAR is that, dur- repeated state campaign fi nance law violations es made to it, while the rebate checks are an un- ing one state budget crisis, it is eliminated. If numerous occasions by failing to disclose who and levy the appropriate statutory penalties, as derstandable casualty of New York’s spending new Westchester homeowners making $300,000 pays for her digital advertisements as required it is critical to protect our democracy and show on programs like Medicaid, which also includes per year have to receive a check, and don’t get by Chapter 454 of the Laws of 2019 [Election that no one is above the law. Examples of Ms. senior care for many in Westchester. the credit off their school tax bills like the rest Law Section 14-106 (2)]. Rocah’s illegal advertisements are attached. Cuomo and the State Department of Fi- of us, so be it. “This illegal activity includes both posi- Thank you for your prompt attention to this nance have made changes to the STAR credit Every year that STAR is protected is an- tive advertisements promoting her candidacy, matter.” (End of letter.) received by new homeowners coming into NYS other year all of us pay almost $1,000 per year and negative advertisements attacking her op- One Westchester democrat pointed out that and Westchester; anyone who has annual in- less in property taxes. Thank you, Gov. Pataki, ponent, creating a haven for dark money which “Mimi needs to run her race by the book. If she come between $250,000 and $500,000 receives and thanks to Gov. Cuomo for keeping STAR. violates the trust of voters. This new law requir- wants to be the top law enforcement offi cial in a check instead of the direct savings. But those About 3 million New Yorkers get breaks ing ‘paid for by’ disclaimers exists for a reason. the county, then her campaign must act above homeowners who have lived in Westchester for each year on their school property taxes through “If voters are not aware of the source of the standards set by the Board of Elections so more than fi ve years still get the direct credit. STAR, and 665,000 seniors get Enhances funds for campaign ads, then millionaires and that there is not even the appearance of impro4 Two Westchester state legislators have op- STAR. Basic STAR averages $790 per year, and billionaires, special interests and others can priety,” said our source. posed the STAR changes for new homeowners. enhanced STAR averages $1,381 per year. spread lies to the public with impunity. Espe- Scarpino won the Westchester Democratic Assemblyman Sandy Galef, who is chairwoman One STAR change that all of us should have cially in this age of foreign infl uence in our nomination last month, with 52 percent of the of the Assembly Committee on Real Property no problem with is the loophole that was closed elections and the rejection of facts endemic vote. Taxation, said on the difference between the for those who don’t pay their school property STAR program and the state rebate checks, “I taxes. Now, if you don’t pay your property tax- would rather protect the STAR program that we es, you don’t get your STAR credit. “If someone have. It’s nice to get a check from the State of is not paying their fair share, they should not be business after a 14-day period of monitoring. New York, but a lot of people don’t know what entitled to STAR,” said Cuomo. First Coronavirus “Our role is to start investigating and in- Continued from Page 1 terviewing, and fi nd out how this person might have contracted, and who they might have ily is now under quarantine at home, while the spread it to,” said Health Commissioner Dr. patient is being treated at a NYC hospital. Sherlita Amler. 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Mayor Mike Spano and City Council- sar Chavez School, won the essay contest with woman Shanae Williams welcomed the win- his submission; Julia Diaz, a fourth-grader at ners of the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Montessori School 27, won the poetry contest Jr. Poem/Essay/Video Contest to City Hall last with her poem, “Give Us the Ballot;” and Laila week. Yonkers students were asked to reflect on Vaughan, a senior at Roosevelt High School- this year’s Black History Month theme, “Afri- Early College Studies, won the video contest can-Americans and the Vote,” as it speaks to the with her submission. ongoing struggle on the part of both black men Musical performances by young students and women throughout American history. helped round out the event. Students submitted essays, videos and po- “Every day, month and year gives us all ems on the topic, and as every year, they were in- the opportunity to continue to work together to telligent, impressive, and made everyone think. eliminate some of the social barriers that divide Rafael Arellano, a seventh-grader at Ce- us as city, state and nation,” said Spano.

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