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WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS PRESORT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Plains, NY Permit #7164 Vol 111 Number 31 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, July 29, 2016 Ice Bucket Challenge, ‘Respect Yonkers’ Part II, Beings Aug. 7 Campaign Launched Cool down and support a great cause Aug. 7 at Yonkers Raceway. Mayor Mike Spano and City Council Presi- Quinn, diagnosed with ALS and one of the dent Liam McLaughlin last week announced that co-founders of the global phenomena Ice Bucket the City of Yonkers, along with Yonkers native Pat Challenge, will lead hundreds of participants in Quinn, will host the second annual ALS Ice Buck- a simultaneous ice bucket challenge to re-ignite et Challenge on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. trackside the viral social media movement throughout the From left are Police Officer Anthony Campanile, Yonkers City Council President Liam at Empire City Casino. The free festivities will run month of August to benefit ALS research. McLaughlin, Mayor Mike Spano, and Police Officers Vincent Romano and Megan Breen. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include music and “Pat Quinn’s fight and determination to com- family-friendly entertainment, highlighted by the bat this horrible disease has been nothing short of Yonkers officials say they are tired of officially unveiled the new “Respect Yonkers” ice bucket challenge at 1 p.m. Continued on Page 7 seeing litter on city streets and are now tak- advertising campaign that includes shrink- ing action with the launch of a new anti-litter wrapped garbage receptacles and bus shelters initiative. using catchy marketing phrases and buzz- Last week, City Council President Liam words that discourage littering. Win Luxury Seats at Yankee McLaughlin, Mayor Mike Spano and others Continued on Page 6 Stadium with YPIE Raffle what’s inside Dominican President On This Day in Visits Yonkers Yonkers History Page 5 Virginia PerezPage 2 Continued from Page 1 Nolan Softball This, Too, is Yonkers Tournament Page 3 Page 10 $9M Secured to Remediate Mayor Mike Spano and two Yonkers students help promote the YPIE Yankees raffle. Odors at Treatment Plant Ever dreamed of strolling through Yankee The odds are great to win, as only 300 tick- Stadium with 15 of your closest friends, enjoy- ets will be sold! The prize includes Luxury Suite ing VIP treatment every step of the way? Want to No. 26 for 16 people (right behind first base), do so while knowing you’ve contributed to the three VIP parking passes, and food and non- success of thousands of low-income students? alcoholic beverages. Now is your chance to win a luxury suite To purchase raffle tickets, email raffle@ for the big Yankee vs. Toronto Blue Jays game ypie.org or call 914-377-4882. Tickets can be Monday Sept. 5 (Labor Day) at 1 p.m. Raffle purchased until the drawing Thursday, Aug. 25 ticket are $100 each, and all proceeds go to Yon- at 5 p.m. Ticket-holders need not be present to kers Partners in Education. win. Bernie Williams Rocks Downtown Yonkers Attendees at last week’s County Legislator Virginia Perez has been working to secure funds to control odors from the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Plant. Free Friday Night Jazz, Blues and More concert series on the downtown Waterfront received One of the major complaints we hear from existing odor conditions at the plant,” said Perez. a special treat when Yankees all- South Yonkers residents again and again over the “They found that various upgrades were needed star and jazz great Bernie Wil- years is the stench coming from the Yonkers Joint to the code, equipment, procedure, ventilation and liams joined his friend, featured Treatment Plant located off Fernbrook Street in ductworks. Additionally, they found that there is a musician Grammy-nominee Gil the Ludlow section of South Yonkers. need for a replacement of duct insulation and unit Parris, on stage. It was an amaz- The Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment heaters and an improvement for the order control ing evening of great music on Plant provides primary and secondary treatment within the plant. With this bond act, the plant will the shores of the magnificent of wastewater generated from portions of south- be functioning with a reliable and efficient heat- Hudson River at sunset. ern and western Westchester County. The plant ing, ventilating and air-conditioning system. Now celebrating its 10th also maintains several odor-control systems. “The design of the project is currently being year, the Free Friday Night Jazz, Certain areas within the YJWWTP with completed and is expected to be finished by the Blues and More series is better odor-causing potential are controlled using mist end of the second quarter of 2016,” she contin- than ever, featuring top talent. scrubber systems. These processes consist of a ued. “Construction is estimated to take 15 months The series, which began in June, dewatering facility, a primary thickener and de- and will begin after construction contracts are has more great music to come, watering facility, a South Yonkers screen house, complete. I congratulated the board on keeping to such as “The Voice” runner-up and the aeration grit chambers and primary set- their promise to help the Yonkers Joint Treatment Nicholas David on Aug. 19; the tling tanks. These systems are primarily designed Plan. I spent a great deal of time working on this JT Project, currently number one to control hydrogen sulfide, but haven’t been do- and am happy to see it finally come to fruition. It on Billboard’s list of top jazz ing the job of controlling odors coming from the is extremely important that our county continues songs, Aug. 26; and the ever- facility. to care for and improve important pieces of infra- popular Dan Martin Quintet this Former Yankee great Bernie Williams performs on the Thanks to County Legislator Virginia Perez, structure such as the YJTP.” Yonkers pier during the Downtown BID summer Friday who represents the Ludlow neighborhood in the BOL Chairman Mike Kaplowitz spoke of the week, July 29. Night Jazz Series. Photo by Mike Ivory. There will also be a special 17th district, the BOL has adopted a $9.15 million importance of the plant and the duty of the board tribute to Yonkers native Ella Awards, six American League pennants, the 1996 bond to finance a capital project to replace and to make sure the plant stays up to date. Fitzgerald by Jazzmeia Horn on Aug. 12. American League Championship Series MVP upgrade the HVAC and odor control equipment “I am happy to see that the board can come Bernie Williams, the surprise visitor Friday Award, and the 1998 American League batting in the Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant. The new together to invest in projects that keep our county night, is a 16-year veteran of the New York Yan- title. He is a four-time World Series champion design, which incorporates “LEED” recommen- clean and running,” said Kaplowitz, a longtime kees, having had a career that began at age 17 in and a five-time all-star. dations to reduce energy and maintenance costs, proponent of upgrading the plant. “I made a prom- 1991. Williams has more post-season runs batted Throughout Williams’ years with the Yan- will address odor concerns from the plant. ise to the people of Yonkers that the board would in to his credit than any other player in major- kees, his guitar would often be his companion. “The Department of Environmental Facili- look into this matter. I am glad that we were able league history, and has earned four Gold Glove Continued on Page 7 ties performed a comprehensive review of the to deliver on our promises.” PAGE 2 - YONKERS RISING - FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016 Dominican President Visits Th e Clearwater Yonkers City Hall Returns to Yonkers Mayor-Elect Kelvin Cruz, from La Vega, Dominican Republic, visits Yonkers City Hall and Deputy Mayor Sue Gerry, with dignitaries. Yonkers Brewing Co. co-owner Nick Califano greets guests aboard The Clearwater. Photo by Fleurette Joseph Earns Donna Davis. e tall ship e Clearwater, a 106-foot goods from upstate, which were delivered Mayor’s Award replica of the wooden cargo sloops that sailed downriver to New York City. e nished the Hudson in the 1800s, has returned to sail manufactured goods were then delivered back the Hudson River – and visit Yonkers. e en- upstream. Today, Clearwater cargo consists of vironmental/educational traveling vessel, a er a school children and other passengers who join winter and spring renovation, returned to Yon- the award-winning “Sailing Classroom” educa- kers riverfront last week to take the sta and tion programs, environmental advocacy, and friends of Yonkers Brewing Co. on a 3-hour sail. celebration through music. On board, there was the opportunity to Launched in 1969 by Pete Seeger and spend time making new friends, getting hands- friends, the traditions of the Clearwater – dat- on experience with hoisting the magni cent ing back 47 years, including a moment of si- sails of the sloop, and there were even some ex- lence and re ection, and a sing-along – still amples of native Hudson River marine life on remain today. board to see and feel up close. Captain Aleythea e $850,000 renovation of the Clearwater Dolstad, Caitlin Zinsley, the onboard educator is complete, but fundraising e orts to pay the and their team of crew and volunteers provided nal portion of the bill will be happening this a wealth of information to the many rst-timers fall. For more information on how you, or your aboard student group, can plan a day on e Clearwa- Two hundred years ago, sloop cargo was ter, or to support e Clearwater, visit www.