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Yonkers Rising - Friday, October 20, 2017 Yonkers Football Playoffs Artists’ Works Brighten Start This Weekend Downtown Yonkers J IM C H IS H O L M F O R C O U N T Y C L E R K REPUBLICAN, CONSERVATIVE, INDEPENDENCE & REFORM CANDIDATE VOTE NOVEMBER 7th WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS PRESORT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Plains, NY Permit #7164 Vol 111 Number 42 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, October 20, 2017 Boxing Legend & Paddling City Council President Pioneer Join Hall of Fame Race Heats Up Firefighters Split Endorsement From left are Assemblymember Shelley Mayer, new Hall of Famers Nancy Kalafus and Sal Cor- rente, Olympian Sean Knight, and Vincent “Zip” Green. Photo by Ed Whitman. Mike Khader City Council President Liam McLaughlin Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, in collabora- ing or deceased – who have gained prominence tion with the Department of Parks, Recreation or make substantial contribution to sports in and Conservation, recently inducted boxing the City of Yonkers. By Dan Murphy between incumbent Council President Liam legend Salvatore Corrente and paddling pio- The ceremony took place Oct. 14 at the With three weeks to go before Election McLaughlin and his Democratic opponent, neer Nancy Kalafus to the Yonkers Sports Hall Yonkers Sports Hall of Fame at the parks de- Day on Nov. 7, the race for Yonkers City Coun- Mike Khader. of Fame, which recognizes outstanding profes- partment. cil president blew up last week, with several First came news of an endorsement from sionals and amateurs in the field of sports – liv- events, accusations, and disclosures released Continued on Page 6 Continued on Page 9 John Rubbo for Charter School Test Scores 4th Council District Exceed YPS Results, Again Student Makeup in Both Examined % OF STUDENTS WHO PASSED COMMON CORE TESTS IN 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR CSEE Scores YPS Scores Grade 3 ELA: 65% 36% Grade 8 ELA: 67% 35% Grade 3 Math: 75% 40% City Council candidate John Rubbo with wife, Dawn, and sons Dominic and John. Grade 7 Math: 65% 20% By Dan Murphy seeking to replace Shepherd. One of the three important City Council Rubbo was born and raised in the City of races Nov. 7 is in the Fourth District of east Yon- Yonkers. He said he is running for City Council By Dan Murphy wide, based on comparative data for students in kers. Councilman Dennis Shepherd is term-lim- because he wants to give his two young children Test scores on state standardized testing grades three through eight who took the Eng- ited from running again after serving eight years, the same opportunities and experiences he had. for the Charter School of Educational Excel- lish language arts and math exams. leaving an open seat. Republican John Rubbo and With Yonkers’ proximity to New York City, Rubbo lence in Yonkers exceeded the same test scores Over a three-year period, covering the Democrat Maeve Scott are the two candidates Continued on Page 7 for students in the Yonkers Public Schools, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, and for students in New York City and state- Continued on Page 8 Maeve Scott For City Council Latimer Pledges to Raise Taxes But Won’t Pay His Own County Exec’s Race All About Taxes Maeve Scott, center, with her family, Shannon, Dave, Courtney and Davey, with dog Teddy. Maeve Scott is running to bring represen- she said. “We have a councilman who many From left are Business Council of Westchester President and CEO Marsha Gordon; State tation to the Fourth District and to use her cor- don’t know who he is, and there are areas in the Sen. and Democratic candidate George Latimer; moderator Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion; Republican Westchester County Executive Robert Asto- porate experience to solve the budget problems district that have been neglected” (referring to rino; and BCW Board Chairman Anthony Justic. in the city. Scott is a first-time candidate who Councilman Dennis Shepherd, who is term- is retired from her 34-year career in corpo- limited at the end of the year). By Dan Murphy Westchester, the debate was moderated by na- rate America, including at AIG, and wants to “I’m meeting with voters, who want some- Republican incumbent Robert Astorino and tionally respected pollster and political expert use her free time, and experience, on the City one who is engaged and response, and I want Democratic challenger State Sen. George Lat- Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Council. to bring that type of representation back to the imer faced off Oct. 10 in the first head-to-head Public Opinion. “I’m running because I feel that the Fourth district. My financial background, and the fact debate in the race for Westchester County Ex- While the debate focused on many issues, ecutive. Presented by the Business Council of District hasn’t been adequately represented,” Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 8 PAGE 2 - YONKERS RISING - FRIDay, OCTOBER 20, 2017 Yonkers Football Playoffs Artists’ Works Brighten Start This Weekend Downtown Yonkers The YMS football team, with 17 seniors. By Phil Foley total of 12 sacks on the day. The works of artists Amanda Ioco (below) and Jorge Valdes were recently showcased in The Yonkers Montessori Academy and Riv- Saunders lost to undefeated Port Washing- Yonkers. erside High School highlighted Yonkers football ton 42-20 in Hudson League action. Franklin action last weekend with victories. Boateng earned Player of the Week honors for The YMA Eagles defeated Croton-Harmon one awesome performance for the Blue Devils. 30-14, which brought the team’s record to 3-4 in He returned a kickoff 90 yards and returned a Section One action, narrowly missing the play- punt for 78 yards. On defense, Franklin had 10 offs. The game played at YMA last Saturday tackles and five passes defended. was dedicated to senior Yemisi Oyelakin, who Coach Ronga also praised the game Jerry missed all of the 2017 season with a torn ACL. McNair had. He rushed for 155 yards and one Last year, Yemisi had a monster junior year, ac- touchdown. After the game, Ronga said: “Port counting for 93 tackles. Washington was a very good team and they are Coach Elie Moise said she was proud of the undefeated for a reason. Saunders played very team’s total effort. YMA scored 22 unanswered hard and tough while outscoring Port Washing- points to notch the victory. It had a strong run- ton in the second half of the game.” ning game, amassing 206 yards on 25 carries In other action, Lincoln lost to Beacon 28- and two touchdowns. The highlight of the game 8. came when down by a score of 16-14, and quar- This week starts the first round of the Hud- terback Jason Garcia tossed a 90-yard TD pass son League playoffs. Saunders is at Gorton at to senior Anthony Burgos. 1:30 p.m. (Gorton’s homecoming game), and Riverside coach Michael Zoda said his Riverside plays Port Washington at Pelham’s squad defeated Roosevelt 24-8. Calil Dixon Glover Field at noon. rushed for 164 yards and two TDs. Quarterback Pal Prep will play Pelham at 10 a.m. at Earnest Rice threw for 116 yards and one TD Saunders Field, Lincoln will play at Peekskill pass. Zoda noted that his team held Roosevelt at 1:30 p.m., and Nanuet will play at YMA at to a negative 101 yards. His defense also had a 1:30 p.m. The works of Cuban American artist Jorge Ioco has spent the past six months creating Valdez were recently featured at Yonkers Public work in a variety of mediums, including painting, Library, Grinton Will Branch. mixed-media drawings, and assemblage sculpture. Valdez also worked with young artists at the The show also included the actual objects she Riverfront Library to help them create their own works from giving the audience a look into the art- View your favorite paper online! mosaic masterpieces, all in celebration of National ist’s mind and process. Hispanic Heritage Month. “I wish to explore the connections we have to Artist Amanda Ioco’s works were recently the objects we keep versus what we throw away,” Visit RisingMediaGroup.com featured at the Urban Studio Unbound Gallery at she said. “I have found that some of my most beau- 66 Main St. tiful collected items are often deemed disposable.” MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HEALTH PLAN SEMINARS If you are Medicare and/or Medicare and Medicaid Eligible Join us for formal presentations with our licensed Senior Benefits Advisors to learn more about choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan Venue Address Dates Time Mount Kisco Public Library 100 East Main Street, Mt. 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