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Vol 113 Number 22 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, May 31, 2019 Roosevelt-Early College Yonkers Mayoral Candidate Went High School Val & Sal To School With ‘Son of Sam’ Achieved Academic Success Through Self-Motivation

Yonkers republican mayoral candidate Mario De Giorgio, right, and David Berkowitz, aka Son Roosevelt-Early College H.S. Valedictorian Naomi Joyce, right, and Salutatorian Bhavya of Sam, went to the same high school. Gaur. By Dan Murphy six women and wounding another seven, was By Dan Murphy ate with a 99.66 percent grade-point average. David Berkowitz, aka the “Son of Sam” brought back into the news by a recent story The Roosevelt-Early College High Naomi likes to march to the beat of a different killer who scared the heck out of all of New in our newspaper about early parole for those School valedictorian and salutatorian for 2019 drummer a bit, saying, “I don’t have favorites, York City and the metropolitan area for over the age of 65 serving long prison terms both had the support of their families, but but I’m very opinionated,” when asked who months in the summer of 1976 and’77, and for serious and heinous crimes. City Council- achieved their academic greatness by pushing her favorite teachers were at Roosevelt-Early who lived in Yonkers and was caught and ar- man Mike Breen submitted a resolution op- themselves to succeed and achieve. College. “I love science and biology, and I’m rested at his Pine Street apartment after killing Continued on Page 8 Valedictorian Naomi Joyce will gradu- Continued on Page 8

Morsemere Garden Club Proposed Water Rate Increase of 6.6% Celebrates 90th Anniversary Water Comes From NYC Supply, Which Increased Rates

Photo by Donna Davis. Shannon Daugherty, with one of her winning entries. Water rates in Yonkers are proposed to increase by 6.6 percent.

The Morsemere Garden Club celebrated its memoration of the many years of friendship, By Dan Murphy water from New York City and this year, NYC 90th anniversary by hosting a standard flower cooperation and collaboration between the two A part of the Yonkers budget that is cur- has increased the rate it charges Yonkers to buy show at Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers on May organizations. rently under review by the City Council is the water. 21. The anniversary flower show, titled “90 The Morsemere Garden Club is a volunteer water budget, which is a separate part of the Accordingly, Mayor Mike Spano, in his years of Growing,” featured design competi- organization committed to stimulating interest city’s finances and has its own department, em- proposed budget, has increased water rates by tions, a horticulture competition, botanical arts in conservation, horticulture, artistic arrange- ployees and capital costs. Yonkers purchases its and educational exhibits. The show was open to ment of plant material, and community service. Continued on Page 8 the public and featured a reception sponsored Club activities have included floral -ar by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, in com- Continued on Page 8 Yonkers Remembers Those Mayor Spano Honors Lost on Memorial Day Yonkers’ Young Volunteers

Mayor Mike Spano and members of the Yonkers Youth Advisory Board with the winners of Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers Director of Veterans Services Lou Navarro with essay con- this year’s Youth Service Awards. test and oratorical contest winners. Photo by Donna Davis.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano presented the level, who were most deserving of the Top High The City of Yonkers held Memorial Day test for Yonkers students who recite the Gettys- 2019 Youth Advisory Board’s Top High School School Youth Service Award. events throughout the city last weekend, includ- burg Address. This year’s winner were Jonathan Youth Service Awards on May 22 in the May- Through online submissions, each honoree ing the yearly ceremony at the War Memorial on Guerrido and Ariel Pennington-Reyes, who did a or’s Reception Room at Yonkers City Hall to highlighted the meaningful contributions they South Broadway. Yonkers Junior Idol Amanda great job reciting Lincoln’s famous speech. Yonkers students who have positively impacted have made to the City of Yonkers through vol- Gentile sang the national anthem and the Yonkers Essay contest winners for 2019 included the lives of residents through their community unteer service while positively impacting the Police Honor Guard and the Empire VFW Post Bethany Garcia, Anthony Egiziaco and Prizila service. The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board se- lives of Yonkers residents throughout the 2018- 375 Color Guard presented the colors. Negrete. Yonkers Idol Tori Israel ended the cer- lected four honorees, one per high school grade Continued on Page 8 Every year, the city holds an oratorical con- emony with “God Bless America.” PAGE 2 - Yonkers Rising - Friday, May 31, 2019 Untermyer Honors Ginsburg Yonkers Waterfront Summer At Summer Solstice Soirée Concert Series Lineup

Enjoy a summer concert on the Yonkers pier – one of the best ongoing events in the city!

The Yonkers Waterfront Live Summer June 21 – Westchester Center for Jazz & Concert Series is heading back to the Hudson Contemporary Music: Take in a mix of Big Band River beginning Friday, June 7. Start the week- jazz and contemporary selections from this Yon- end off on the right note every Friday from 6:30 kers organization, which gives children the op- to 8 p.m. at 71 Water Grant St., with music from portunity to perform and work with world class a variety of artists and genres. Concerts will be musicians. One of the most beautiful places in Westchester – Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers. held rain or shine, and the alternate performance June 28 – Sangha Tierra: This 10-piece band site is the Yonkers City Pier under X20 Restau- mixes world and Latin music influences for a rant, which shares the same address of 71 Water performance that offers a fusion of cultures and The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy will the year for the conservancy, which was founded in Grant St. genres. hold its annual Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée 2011 to revitalize and care for Untermyer Park and “Downtown Yonkers is the place to be in the July 5 – Back to the Garden 1969: This on Wednesday, June 19 at Untermyer Park and Gardens, a City of Yonkers municipal park that sits summer,” said Jaime Martinez, executive direc- Woodstock tribute band will play a veteran’s con- Gardens in Yonkers. The gala will honor Martin on 43 acres with spectacular views of the Hudson tor of the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Busi- cert along the river. Ginsburg, who has played a leading role in the River, 30 minutes north of Manhattan. The gardens ness Improvement District. “This series of con- July 12 – Base Camp: Be a part of the ul- revitalization of the Yonkers waterfront and other were built a century ago by Samuel Untermyer, a certs allows attendees to relax and unwind while timate R&B experience with this six-piece band communities along the Hudson. pioneering lawyer, reformer and human rights ad- enjoying a great lineup of bands and musicians. performing soul-filled classics. Co-chaired by Diana Boodell and Lee Michel, vocate, and designed by famed architect William This year’s schedule offers a diverse range of mu- July 19 – Reggaelution: Groove to reggae on the event will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Welles Bosworth, who earlier designed Kykuit. sic, with something sure to please every musical the river with international group Raggaelution. the Walled Garden. The theme is Flower Power, in One of the only great public gardens in the country taste.” July 26 – Luis Fernandez: Enjoy the sounds celebration of extensive new plantings under way, that is free to the public, Untermyer Park and Gar- “We are thrilled to once again bring this high of Latin music and sound house. and guests are encouraged to dress colorfully and dens welcomes 75,000 visitors a year. caliber of music to our city’s downtown,” added Aug. 2 – Rock Steady Revival: Pay tribute to take inspiration from the garden. The soirée will be centered in the Walled Gar- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “With everything Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Acclaimed chef Peter Kelly and X2O will ca- den, the finest Indo-Persian garden in the Western from Latin music to oldies, there is a concert for Aug. 9 – The Joey Berkley Band: Get swept ter a menu of cocktails, lavish hors-d’oeuvres, and Hemisphere. Enclosed by crenellated walls with everyone to enjoy this summer in downtown Yon- away by the contemporary jazz and R&B sounds dessert. Music will be provided by the Blue Vibes, octagonal corner towers and crisscrossed by canals kers.” of acclaimed saxophone player and special guest led by Fritz Michel. Also, a brief live auction and symbolizing the four rivers of Paradise, the garden Yonkers Waterfront Live is made possible vocalist Chrissy Tambakis. paddle raise will take place in the historic outdoor features an amphitheater flanked by two sphinxes by the City of Yonkers, Domino Sugar Yonkers, Aug. 16 – Anaisa: Enjoy traditional Cu- amphitheater. sculpted by Paul Manship and set on cipollino Dolphin Restaurant – Lounge – Bar, Westchester ban charanga by this 10-member lineup of flute, A generous supporter of the Conservancy, marble columns. To the west, the Temple of the Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music, Sound strings, Latin rhythm section and vocals. Ginsburg is the founder and principal of GDC and Sky stands above the once-grand Persian pool and Associates, UnitedHealthcare, New York Life and Aug. 23 – Night of Blue Eyed Soul: Grab an architect whose work has won numerous design lower terrace. Yonkers Downtown BID. a friend for a night of music, including songs by and community planning awards. Under his leader- The conservancy is dedicated to showcas- The complete lineup includes: Adele, Amy Winehouse, Robin Thicke and more. ship, GDC has become the Hudson Valley region’s ing exuberant horticulture in the magnificent June 7 – Beyoncé Tribute: An all-star all- Aug. 30 – Motown 60th Birthday Extrava- leading developer of resort-style luxury rentals. landscape and working strategically to restore women’s band will pay homage to the Queen Bey. ganza: Dynamic songstress Roz will salute 60 Ginsburg, who is passionate about the Hudson architectural and structural elements of the gar- June 14 – Parliament Funkadelic Tribute: years of Motown. River as a tourist destination, has located several of dens. In addition, the conservancy delivers edu- Enjoy a freaky flashlight Friday night with Billy For more information on happenings this his major residential developments along the Hud- cational outreach programs that teach the public Grant. summer, visit www.YonkersDowntown.com. son River, including River Tides at Greystone and about horticulture and environmental principles 1177@greystone in Yonkers; Harbor Square in Os- and interpret the rich history of the property, sining; Fort Hill Apartments at The Abbey Inn in its architecture, and Samuel and Minnie Unter- Peekskill; and Riverside at Harbors-at-Haverstraw. myer, who were significant figures in American These GDC developments have helped revitalize history. these Hudson River communities. For more information, visit, www.unter- The soirée is the major fundraising event of myergardens.org.

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Must be 18 years of age or older to play New York Lottery games or wager on horses. Please play responsibly. FRidAY, MAY 31, 2019 - YoNkERs RisiNG - PAGE 3 50,000 Reading Glasses My Medicare Wakeup Bill By Eric Schoen scrutinize every medical or Donated to Yonkers Lions I had a wakeup call hospital bill you receive. several weeks ago. As many Believe me, many mistakes of you know, I had two com- are made because the wrong plete knee replacements last key was punched or some- year. Thankfully, both went one made a mistake or error smoothly and recovery had with no intent to commit none of the complications fraud. Most importantly, you frequently hear about. just because you received These procedures are a bill, it doesn’t mean you quite expensive and you re- have to pay it. ceive doctor bills and bills If it is determined that for services from many you have to pay the bill, companies. Some of these ask for a discount or to al- companies don’t have your low the bill to be paid over doctor’s name as part of the a time period or via a pay- corporate name the billing ment plan. Let’s face it, if is under. Some of them are there is a $175 doctor bill from doctors who might you don’t believe you have have stopped in on you Eric Schoen to pay, but the medical facil- one day and your sedation, ity is demanding payment, Photo by Ed Whitman. L to R: Matt Walker, president of the Yonkers Lions Club; Nena Smith nervousness or pain level it will cost far more in legal of NY PHILAM; Howard Berman, treasurer of Yonkers Lions Club; Raymond Smith of NY didn’t put you in a frame of mind to ask their fees than $175 to take this claim to court. So it is PHILAM; Roseann Levy of NY Cosmopolitan Lions; Korean-Americans Aron Shin and Jong Park; and Paul Seto of NY Cosmopolitan Lions. name, specialty, what they were there for, or the in the best interest of the facility to settle directly billing name of the company they go through. with you than to go to court. The Yonkers Lions Club is one of more been dispersed to several local Lions Clubs in Even if they did, these corporate names might Please note that every situation is different than 40,000 clubs in 210 countries under the the metropolitan area. Recipients include the not tell you that Dr. XYZ is part of the hypotheti- and my words today are just that, my words, and umbrella of Lions International. Since 1927, Yonkers Millennium, Rivertowns, Philippines, cal Yonkers Doctor Billing Company. not professional advice. I bring this issue to your when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to be- New York Plil-Am, NY Korean American, NY Things can get a wee bit complicated and you attention because I believe it is important that in come “Knights for the Blind,” the organization Cosmopolitan, Baharona and the Yonkers Li- have to stay on your toes to make sure the bills are this day and age, when so many of us have basic has been dedicated to projects and fundraising ons. correct. Thank God I am of sound mind and body health issues (some quite complex), that there are to assist the blind throughout the world. The glasses will be used at health fairs, eye (even though a few who read this column may rules out there and “off the record” negotiations Recently, the Yonkers Lions Club received screenings, schools, and medical missions to question that) and can read and decipher and ques- that can occur so you aren’t bankrupt over medi- a trove of more than 50,000 magnifi ed reading the Philippines, Dominican Republic, Central tion my medical bills. Sadly, many cannot do that. cal expenses. glasses through the generosity of a benevolent and South America, as well as shipments do- Let’s get back to the medical bill I received. Let’s hope our legislators in Washington and donor. “We undertook the challenge to distrib- mestically, to London, India and Africa. It had on it a charge for Medicare evaluation and Albany – just as they had when people were get- ute these glasses because we felt confi dent that The Yonkers Lions Club welcomes contri- certifi cation. In the $100 range. There’s only one ting ready for Obamacare – would set up groups through our network of Lions Clubs we could butions to assist in covering the cost of ship- big problem here: I am too young for Medicare. of professionally trained health care advisors accomplish our goals,” said Matthew Walker, ping and mailing. For information, contact And not only did it have one charge for Medicare, throughout the country to assist you in under- president of the Yonkers Lions. Treasurer Howard Berman at 914-423-8880 or but a second charge for Medicare evaluation and standing and paying your medical bills. To date, more than 20,000 pairs have [email protected]. certifi cation for a second month! With all the changes in insurance, there are I called the billing service for the doctor and many concerned consumers out there who need a they realized their mistake and told me they would helping hand determining whether to pay a medi- immediately cancel the charge and that I didn’t cal bill. Don’t be scared if they use tactics to at- have to worry about it. But I said to myself: If tempt to coerce you to pay a medical bill. These County Police Investigate there is one, there’s probably a thousand bills that methods, often illegal, are meant to scare you. Ask go out every day for services people don’t receive. the caller for something in writing or tell them you How about the bills you receive from a stay are going to record the call. Don’t be surprised if Stabbing on Bee-Line Bus at a hospital for doctors and other professional ser- you get “Mr. Click,” or the person who is calling Westchester County Police are investigating St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was treated there and vices that you receive in the hospital from individ- hangs up and turns to play the same shenanigans a stabbing that occurred early Wednesday on a transferred to the Westchester Medical Center, uals who not part of your health plan, but are on on someone else! Bee-Line bus in west Yonkers. where he was admitted. He has since been re- staff at the hospital to provide services you need? More Health & Welfare News The incident occurred at about 12:20 a.m., leased. You receive the bill from the doctor saying all or Again, someone in Westchester was attempt- when two passengers became involved in an ar- The assailant fl ed the scene, and the investi- part of the services are not covered, but you had ing to be scammed by a caller who told them their gument in the rear of the bus. A third passenger, gation is continuing by detectives from the Gen- no choice as to whether the doctor you needed to relative is in trouble and they need a source of who was not involved in the dispute, walked eral Investigations Unit. A few other passengers see was in your plan. payment to set them free. This is a longtime scam. from the front of the bus and stabbed the victim were on the bus at the time of the incident but These are called surprise bills in New York If you get the call, hang up and call the police im- several times. exited when the confrontation began. State. If the state determines the insurance compa- mediately. The victim, a 41-year-old man, suffered Anyone who witnessed this incident is ny has suffi ciently compensated the doctor for the We must have proof that anyone who sets non-life-threatening wounds to his head, chest asked to contact the county police detectives tip services, you will not be required to pay a co-pay- foot on our shores has received proper vaccina- and one of his thumbs. He got off the bus at Nep- line at 1-877-22-3560. All calls are confi dential. ment or any part of the bill. There are procedures tion. It is because this was not checked upon en- perhan Avenue and Elm Street and walked to Tips are also accepted at [email protected]. to follow that are different on many plans, but if try to this county that the measles is spreading to the scenario is yours, call your insurance company more than half of our states. and ask them what to do. The World Health Organization has declared The decision about whether your condition “video health addiction” an offi cial mental health requires you to go to a hospital or can be handled disorder. So why not go to the Yonkers Public Li- at an Urgent Care Center is also important, in brary, where they will lend you a telescope? Go terms of what your fi nal bill will be. Obviously, outside on these beautiful spring and summer if you are having a heart attack, a stroke or can’t nights and look at the stars and the sky. You will breathe, you call 911 for an ambulance to take you realize there is so much more out there we need to the hospital. to explore! If there is any question as to the severity of a What will the library lend out next? It’s not situation, you call your doctor’s offi ce, your insur- your grandparents’ or parents’ library, anymore. ance company or the Nurseline 24-hour-a-day ser- There’s so much to do and see and read! vice most insurance companies offer. If the Nurse- Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@aol. line or insurance company (and obviously if the com. Follow him on Twitter @ericyonkers. Listen doctor) tells you to call 911 or go to the hospital, to Eric Schoen and Dan Murphy on the Westches- you follow their direction. If they say an Urgent ter Rising Radio Show on Thursdays from 10 to Care Center is fi ne, go there. You don’t want to be 11 a.m. on WVOX 1460 AM, go to WVOX.com hit with a co-payment or fee for a higher level of and click the arrow to listen to the live stream or service than you need to be. download the WVOX app from the App Store free It is important that you or a family member of charge. Fire Hydrant Inspections The City of Yonkers Fire Department has ence fl uctuations in water pressure and discolored commenced its annual fi re hydrant inspections water, due to a disruption of the water system from throughout the city. Firefi ghters are expected to opening and closing the hydrants. conduct the inspections in a span of six to eight To prevent laundry staining, it is recommend- weeks, with work taking place between 9 a.m. and ed that residents avoid doing laundry during the noon Monday through Friday. hours of inspection; once cold water runs clear, it The program is designed to test the city’s is safe to run laundry. In the event that laundry 4,280 fi re hydrants to ensure they are working is ruined, residents are encouraged to contact the properly, have proper pressure, and can function Yonkers Water Treatment Plant at 914-377-6765 effectively in the event of a fi re. While the inspec- to obtain Red-B-Gone stain remover at no cost. tions take place, residents can expect to see fi re Residents are encouraged to visit www. trucks and crews of fi refi ghters identifying hy- yonkersny.gov for the most updated information. drants on their streets, and opening the hydrants Residents can also contact the 24-hour Mayor’s and fl owing water during the testing procedure. Helpline at 914-377-HELP (4357) for additional While the inspections occur, residents may experi- information. PAGE 4 - YoNkERs RisiNG - FRidAY, MAY 31, 2019 Girl Scouts Operation Sacred Heart Students & DPW Cookie Drop for Vets Enjoy Public Works Day

Girl Scouts from Westchester line up to send donated Girl Scout Cookies to troops overseas.

On June 1, Girl Scouts from across the Hud- us by longtime friend of Operation Cookie Drop son Valley arrived at the Westchester County Po- Earl Galloway. A caravan of Girl Scout leaders lice Academy for the annual Girl Scout Cookie and military friends drove down from Millbrook, Drop, where thousands of boxes of those delicious Peekskill, Ardsley, Spring Valley and Port Ches- Girl Scout cookies that we all have grown up on ter with 4,500 boxes of Operation Cookie Drop and love were collected for veterans and our troops cookies, knowing they would make it onto a sup- Students at Sacred Heart school got a visit from Mayor Mike Spano and Department of Public Works Commissioner Tom Meier to learn about the hard work that DPW employees do every overseas, in hospitals and in veterans homes. ply ship. We were told when we dropped off the day. This year, 107,000 boxes were donated and cookies that they were going to be traveling on the Mayor Mike Spano, Department of Public Yonkers DPW picks up more than 315 mil- delivered to soldiers around the world and around. USNS Robert E. Perry and was headed for the USS Works Commissioner Tom Meier, and mem- lion pieces of trash per year (approximately Visit www.girlscoutshh.org to make a donation Harry Truman Carrier Strike Group in the North- bers of the DPW paid a visit to Sacred Heart 90,000 stops per week), maintains more than of cookies for our troops. The cookies, and best ern Atlantic. We found out they had arrived safely School on National Public Works Day. The 1,000 lane miles of road per year and more wishes to our troops are appreciated. when we received an email in December from a students learned how the DPW improves the than 14,000 street and traffi c lights in Yon- Following is one thank you letter that some- sailor on one of the ships in the Truman Carrier lives of Yonkers residents by keeping the city kers, manages the 30 million gallons of water one received, which was shared by Girl Scouts Strike Group. He said he had received his box of clean and by recycling. per day that passes through the city system (11 Heart of the Hudson. The letter was accompanied cookies when his ship fi nished maneuvers in the Students learned about what the city’s billion gallons per year), maintains more than by a check for cookies. Arctic Circle and reached the Mediterranean Sea. DPW does on a daily basis and about the 25,000 manholes and cleans 12,500 catch ba- Dear Heart of the Hudson’s Operation Girl And now, several months later, we get a letter from city’s recycling and sustainability efforts. The sins per year. Scout-Cookie Drop: a wife of a merchant mariner telling us how much Last year my husband’s merchant mariner the cookies were appreciated! ship took on a bunch of your cookies. They dis- So, quite a trip those cookies made, leaving tributed them to Navy personnel and also enjoyed in August, from N.J., and fi nally made touch- some of them. My husband has been a merchant down with a sailor in December and a merchant mariner for 17 years and is away from home most mariner along the way! Glad to know those cook- Reyes Calls for Solution of the year. His ship brings loads of supplies to our ies found homes with sailors on board the ships Navy. I wanted to say thank you for thinking of the in the Truman Carrier Strike Group and with the To Gun Violence merchant mariners and the Navy personnel who merchant mariners who delivered them. Thanks, London Reyes, candi- be restored to my district spend the majority of their time on deployment. I Earl Galloway, for the help in making this Cook- date for county legislator and the City of Yonkers know my husband appreciated your generosity and ie Drop happen. Thanks, Col. Chester Edwards in the 17th district, com- if we want to stop the the Thin Mints are his favorites! and Captain John Mauro, for the help in driving mented on recent gun vio- destructive cycle. By He deploys to the Northern Atlantic, Mediter- all those cookies down to Earle Naval Weapons lence in Yonkers. increasing access to ser- ranean and Persian Gulf and enjoys that “little bit Station. “The escalation of vices for our youth, we of home” when he is away for so many months. The Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson also got gun violence has come can help steer them away It is your organization’s thoughtfulness that this nice thank you from some of our female troops to the forefront, espe- from negative behaviors makes this world a better place and makes it a bit stationed in Iraq, who got some cookies, which cially after the death of that will lead them down easier for the men and women who are away for made their day: Marilyn Cotto Montanez,” the wrong path.” such long periods of time. Dear Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, we sad Reyes. “She was an If elected, Reyes Please accept this donation to your Girl Scout work hard all day and it is so nice coming back 18-year-old young woman said he will fi ght to re- troops as a thank you from us. Keep up the good to our quarters for a nice sweet treat at the end of who attended Lincoln High store services that con- work – the cookies, notes are so appreciated! the day. So, we salute you. We thank you for your School and was gunned tribute to the safety and Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Belmore. services, dear little sisters. Keep up the great work. down by a 15-year-old boy betterment of the com- Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson tried to fol- We depend on you to make our days brighter. Your in broad daylight… This munity. low their cookies, writing: The only drop-off of sisters in today’s Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, senseless crime shook the “Through the years, cookies this past season, that we are aware of, that Coast Guard and National Guard. city and left a family and funding for county ser- made it on to a supply ship was at Naval Weapons Thanks to all of our local Westchester Girl community devastated. A vices have been cut due Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., this past August. Scouts for all that they do for those serving our young woman’s life was to signifi cant defi cits in The trip to drop off the cookies was set up for country. London Reyes extinguished before it be- the Westchester County gan, a little girl has to live budget,” he said. “These with the memory of her sister dying before her services include after-school programming, early eyes, and a young man will spend more time in -tart preschool programs, mental and health ser- Weekend Events jail than he has lived.” vices and childcare subsidies… For the last 10 This isn’t the fi rst or last incident involving years, the drastic cuts the Yonkers Public Schools In County Parks gun violence in Yonkers this year, he said. has endured in guidance, social work, psycholo- “In fact, this weekend, another person was gy, music, art, athletics and after-school programs On Friday, May 31, the Marshlands Conser- Freidlander and Friends,” from noon to 4 p.m. shot and seriously wounded on Warburton Av- has impacted the quality of life and resulted in the vancy on Boston Post Road in Rye will host “Night Works of art on view in the historic main house enue,” said Reyes. “These seem like unrelated in- spike in crime and gun violence, especially in the of the Horseshoe Crab” from 10 p.m. to midnight. take place weekends through June. 914-864-7282. cidents, but they all share one critical issue – gun neighborhoods of Southwest Yonkers.” Witness this eons-old extravaganza in action. Wear On Sunday, June 2, the Trailside Nature Mu- violence. We need to fi ght for stronger gun safety Reyes is running in a Democratic primary shoes that can get wet. For more information, call seum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in, Cross legislation and allocate county funding for ser- for county legislator in the 17th district of south- 914-835-4466. River will host a bird walk with Ed Kanze from vices that are largely important for the mental and west Yonkers against Lucy Casanov and Jose Al- On Friday and Saturday May 31 and June 1, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Join naturalist Ed Kanze for his social health of our community. Services need to varado. The primary is June 25. Muscoot Farm on Route 100 in Somers will host a annual bird walk. Bring your binoculars and meet performance of “All’s Well that Ends Well” from in the parking lot at the museum. 914-864-7322. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This Shakespeare comedy will be The Marshlands Conservancy in Rye will presented in the upper dairy barn. Bring a picnic to host Spring Bird Migration: The Final Scene on enjoy before the performance. Tickets are $18 and Sunday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Bring binoculars $20; call 914-864-7286. to witness the last of the migrants. Also, there will View your favorite paper online! Visit From Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, Play- be a closing reception for the annual poetry exhibit land Park in Rye will be open from noon to 10 p.m. from 2 to 4 p.m. Poets may pick up their works. www.risingmediagroup.com Friday, from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, and from 914-835-4466, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Muscoot fees apply. For more information, visit playland- Farm in Somers will host a farmers’ market. Local park.org or call 914-813-7010. farmers offer a variety of produce and goods every On Saturday, June , Muscoot Farm in Somers Sunday through October. A list of vendors is avail- will host a curator-led nature hike from 7 to 9 a.m. able at muscootfarm.org. 91-864-7282. Muscoot will also host “Dairy Day: from 1 From 19 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the Edith G. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Celebrate Dairy Month with Read Wildlife Sanctuary at Playland Park in Rye milking demonstrations, crafts and taste tests. will host a Volunteer Corps Work Day. Help with Muscoot’s 4-H Group will be on hand to answer invasive plant removal, trail work, beach clean-up questions. and more. 914-967-8720. Also on Sunday, the Bronx River Parkway Also on Saturday, Cranberry Lake Preserve will be closed from White Plains to Yonkers for on Old Orchard Street in North White Plains will Bicycle Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bike, jog, host a hike to the quarry from 11 a.m. to noon. 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Friday, May 31, 2019 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 5 Civilians Learn to Respond On This Day in To Active Killers Yonkers History… By Scott Dennis tion. Westchester law enforcement has been of- A few of the key takeaways to survival were: fering a free two-hour training course on civilian Combat breathing – when your heart rate in- reaction to active shooter events. The national av- creases rapidly you can experience erratic breath- erage for police response time to an emergency is ing, which can lead to your body shutting down. 3 minutes, and this training outlines what steps a Breathing in and holding your breath for a few normal person can take during those 3 minutes to seconds and repeating the exercise a few times survive an active shooter situation. can help you control your breath and your anxi- The presenters reminded the crowd of local ety. This allows you some improved mental clar- residents that the 1999 Columbine school mas- ity to make informed decisions. sacre in Colorado drove law enforcement to re- Mental scripting – this suggests that you evaluate their tactics. They realized that their old make it a habit to ask “what if” in environ- strategy of containing the area and awaiting spe- ments that you are familiar with and especially cial response teams was fatally flawed because in new places, like a hotel. Imagine a fire alarm lives were being lost as precious moments ticked and walking into a dark smoke-filled hallway in away. a hotel you are not familiar with. With a mental Since the year 2000, there has been an as- scripting attitude you would have already count- tonishing 280 attacks with the intent toward mass ed the number of doors to the nearest exits and murder in the U.S. using firearms, knives and ve- made a plan of escape. hicles. This essential training went in depth into Situational awareness – some would argue what professionals have learned since Columbine that rampant cell phone use has made us oblivi- about how people react during a crisis situation. ous to our surroundings, therefore the Westches- Participants said it was fascinating to learn about ter trainers suggest we all ask ourselves what the physical effects of elevated stress or “disaster details we are missing because of a lack of fo- Francfort’s Inn, one of Yonkers’ oldest restaurants, in the 1920s. response psychology,” as law enforcement put it. cus. Our regular surroundings need to be viewed Your heart rate rises and your body begins to lose in a more vigilant light, by asking ourselves the fine motor skills, along with the ability to think key “what if?” How would we handle an active By Mary Hoar found its way to the right place – the Alicat clearly. killer or other disaster in that environment? For President Emerita, Yonkers Bookshop on South Broadway. Acknowledging these factors, the course instance, if you are a in a school could you use Historical Society Friday, June 7 lays out three steps to take when dealing with an a simple wooden door jam or electrical cords to Monday, June 3 June 7, 1945: Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, attacker: avoid, deny and defend. create a makeshift door blockade? Where are the June 3, 1924: The Yonkers Daily News graduate of School Six and Yonkers High Many case studies of recent attacks were exits at any event you attend? Where would I find moved into its new home in the Gazette Build- School, recounted the story of an incident discussed, including the April 2007 shooting at cover or shelter if needed? ing at 55 Main St. while serving in China. The general often vis- Virginia Tech where researchers discovered that Unfortunately, experts have not come up June 3, 1944: Vice Mayor Jimmy Sullivan ited the front without his official identifica- student survival rate was determined by the deci- with a single profile for the kind of person that received a tribute from 46 Marines stationed tion or insignia. As he was crossing a stream, sive actions taken by professors. One heroic Vir- might commit these heinous acts. We as citizens “somewhere in the Pacific.” Cpl. Stephen Ka- he heard a young private on the other side of ginia Tech engineering professor Liviu Librescu need to empower ourselves through this type puta, with the Yonkers Police Department be- the creek comment: “Just look at that poor old was a Holocaust survivor and did not hesitate to of training and learn to harden our schools and fore the war, learned Sullivan had become a man. Some draft boards will do anything!” tell his students to jump out of the window as he workplaces by simply being more aware of what member of the “Gallon Club” of the Red Cross June 7, 1949: Captain John Crocker, barricaded the door; despite being gunned down could happen, and how best to react. by contributing his eighth pint of blood for the son of Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant himself, he saved dozens of students with his The Civilian Response to Active Shooter armed services. Kaputa and his fellow service- Research’s Managing Director Dr. William ability to act quickly. event is provided by Westchester law enforce- men decided to honor the vice mayor, writing Crocker, was presented the Bronze Star Medal Clearly, Librescu had experience with sur- ment and takes place periodically at the West- to him: “… the Marines and myself want you for “meritorious service in action.” A prisoner vival, but the trainers argued that anyone can be chester County Center, 198 Central Ave, White to know we consider it to be a great achieve- of war for five months, Thompson received the taught to keep their wits through mental prepara- Plains. ment. The fact that you and many thousands award for his “meritorious participation in the of others are contributing their life blood to Rhineland, Central European and Ardennes this highly important cause makes us feel very campaigns.” The Yonkers resident previously grateful.” had been awarded the Purple Heart and Com- Sullivan wrote a personal letter of thanks bat Infantry Badge. County Police Marine Unit to each of the 46 signers, and framed their ac- Saturday, June 8 colade. June 8, 1923: University of Kentucky Tuesday, June 4 awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Rescues Man from Hudson River June 4, 1911: The New York State Public to Yonkers “Copper King,” Col. William Service Commission approved the sale of Yon- Boyce Thompson of North Broadway. Known The Westchester County Police Marine Unit conditions, he had been unable to swim back to kers Electric Light and Power Company stock as “The Millionaire Straphanger,” Thompson, rescued a man in the Hudson River last week his watercraft or to shore. Marine unit officers to the New York Edison Company, giving Edi- one of the leading mine operators in the early who had fallen from his jet ski and had been brought the man and his watercraft back to a ma- son full control of the Yonkers firm. 20th century, was a founder of Newmont Min- adrift for 45 minutes. rina in Rockland, where he was turned over to June 4, 1916: The Recreation Commission ing. Officers Willie Saez, Isai Morreira and Kirt EMS on shore. voted to ask the public safety commissioner for June 8, 1933: After firing a shot and a Maddocks were patrolling the Hudson when they Commissioner Thomas Gleason commend- more policemen to be stationed in Glen Park hand-to-hand struggle, Second Precinct Patrol- came upon an unattended personal watercraft in ed the Marine Unit officers. “On multiple oc- on Saturdays and Sundays to “break up gam- man James Bolan captured an alleged car thief the middle of the river off Croton-on-Hudson. casions, our marine officers have recovered jet bling among men who gather there.” and beer runner. Bolan just happened to be the They began a search of the area and requested skis, kayaks and small boats that have simply June 4, 1936: Corporation Counsel Leon- nephew and namesake of the New York City the County Police Aviation Unit to respond to come free of their moorings and drifted out into ard McAneny and Common Council Frank police commissioner. assist. the river,” he said. “But every incident is treated Cotter had a “major disagreement” over tax June 8, 1943: Gordon Miller of the Lud- About 30 minutes later, the Marine Unit as a possible person in distress until we rule that lien foreclosures, because the city awarded the low Marina Basin rescued two New York City spotted a man down-river from where the unat- out. In this incident, a diligent search of the river tax lien work to an out-of-town concern. boys after a gust of wind capsized their canoe. tended watercraft was found. The man, who was located a person who was in serious danger.” Wednesday, June 5 He used his launch to reach the boys, just 200 wearing a personal flotation device, was strug- Gleason also noted that the man’s use of June 5, 1907: Dr. Charles E. Page of Yon- yards from the Marina boathouse. gling against the current and was extremely fa- a life vest was most likely a lifesaver in this kers was quoted in an editorial that ran in The Sunday, June 9 tigued. Officers brought the 56-year-old Rock- event. “The incident is a reminder that every Statesman, saying, “Ice cream is just the thing June 9, 1919: Yonkers wholesale ice deal- land resident aboard the Marine 3 patrol boat and recreational boater should be wearing a PFD,” for intestinal indigestion.” ers attributed the record ice storage not just to provided initial medical care. he said. “Things can happen in an instant on the June 5, 1933: Because of charges that the the heat wave, but also to prohibition. Because The man told officers he had fallen off the river, as it did when this man was thrown from money paid for Yonkers work relief pay was of the excessive heat, people had increased watercraft in rough waters and been adrift for his watercraft. A PFD can keep an incident like so high, recipients were not anxious to seek their use of soda water and ice cream. Accord- 45 minutes. Due to strong currents and windy this from becoming a tragedy.” employment and the Council of Yonkers Civ- ing to one dealer who wanted to remain anony- ic Associations began an investigation of the mous, “Where two highballs would have sup- situation. The group authorized James Mosely plied sufficient refreshment in the heat, five ice of the Ludlow Home Association to study cash cream sodas now were required.” payments made to men on the Welfare rolls – June 9, 1923: Twenty-five-year-old John County Parks Swimming $5 a day. Nodine of Yonkers Avenue was saved from Thursday, June 6 drowning, right in the heart of Getty Square. Schedule Announced June 6, 1927: A Yonkers landmark and Nodine had fallen into a large street excava- one of Westchester’s oldest “hostelries” closed tion filled with water. Fortunately Police Office Get ready for warm weather, sunshine and valid Westchester County address. Park Passes its doors for the last time. Francfort’s Inn at Aaron Martin saw him and pulled him out in a day the beach! The beaches at Playland Park also offer discounted admission and parking New Main Street and South Broadway was to time. in Rye, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle and and are available at a variety of locations. Go be replaced by a gas station. June 9, 1944: A letter from Linden Street’s Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will to parks.westchestergov.com for more informa- June 6, 1944: The 57 members of Club Cpl. Richard Sabol from an undisclosed loca- open on a pre-season basis beginning Memorial tion. Maccabee at the Jewish Community Center, tion let Yonkers know that not only was he Day weekend, Saturday to Monday, May 25 to A Season Swim Pass is available for fami- all required to write at least one letter each serving with his Yonkers friend Joseph John- 27. lies, individuals and senior citizens, and allows week to a center member fighting under the son, he saw reminders of Yonkers everywhere. After Memorial Day, all three beaches will unlimited access to all pools and beaches for the U.S. banner, were thrilled when every single He wrote, “I turn around and see canvas beds, be open weekends only through Sunday, June 2019 swim season, with the exception of Play- member of the club received a letter from the duffel bags and blankets made by the Alexan- 23; then Friday, June 28, all county-owned land beach and pool and Croton Point beach. Army. Inside each envelope was a thank-you der Smith and Sons Carpet Company, mosqui- pools and beaches will open on full summer The pass also includes parking at Glen Island note from Captain Arthur Ettinger of Madison to netting from Cameo Curtains, field wire and schedules through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. and Tibbetts Brook (when visiting the parks for Barracks, personally thanking each member cable from Habirshaw, sulfa from the Pyridium County pools are located at Playland Park swimming only). for a gift he had received from the club’s re- Corporation, dehydrated products from Ameri- in Rye, Saxon Woods Park in White Plains, The Season Swim Pass may be used at cent fundraiser – a dance supporting “Gifts for can Dietaids…” Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, and Willson’s Saxon Woods, Tibbetts Brook, Sprain Ridge Yanks!” Club Advisor Abe Cohen wrote regu- He added that if bandages were needed, he Waves in Mount Vernon. The three beaches and and Willson’s Waves pools and at Glen Island larly to more than 30 JCC men in the service. knew they were rolled by mothers and sweet- Playland Pool will be open Wednesday through Beach. All the letters the kids received back from hearts at home in Yonkers. Sunday through Labor Day (closed Mondays The Swim Pass is available to Westchester the boys in the service were kept in a special For more information on the Yonkers His- and Tuesdays). Saxon Woods, Sprain Ridge, County Park Pass holders only, and costs $300 file in the Maccabee clubroom. torical Society, Sherwood House and upcom- Tibbetts Brook and Willson’s Waves will be for families, $125 for individuals, and $75 for June 6, 1949: Thanks to the employees of ing events, visit Facebook @YonkersHistoric. open seven days a week through Labor Day. seniors. It can be purchased only at parks where the Yonkers Post Office, a letter addressed to For information on membership in YHS, call Swimming hours at all facilities are 11 a.m. the Swim Pass may be used. For a Family Swim the “Meow-Meow Bookshop, Yonkers N.Y.,” 914-961-8940 or email [email protected]. to 6:30 p.m., with no admittance after 6 p.m. Pass, all members of the family must be present The opening for Sprain Ridge pool is yet to at time of purchase. be announced. For admission and parking fees, and direc- Westchester County residency is required tions to the parks, go to parks.westchestergov. at Glen Island Park and at all pools, with the ex- com. Westchester County’s Bee-Line bus sys- ception of Playland beach and pool, and Croton tem runs service to many park facilities, in- Point beach. Proof of residency must be shown cluding Playland. 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At village Hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, New York to consider the application of: Team Crush

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All interested partied are urged to attend this public hearing at which time they will be afforded This full-time position is responsible for planning and carrying out multifaceted in- the opportunity to express their views and or submit written communications to the Village formation and programming activities. The work involves promoting programs and Clerk of The Planning Board, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, N.Y. 10707 services via press releases, newsletters and social media, as well as identifying and se- curing additional funding sources for programs and services by means of grant-writing

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By Dan Murphy is: If you total up the tax increases from 2000 The news earlier this month the Gov. to 2010, and compare that increase (more than Andrew Cuomo will be moving out of West- 60 percent) to the tax increases from 2011 to chester gives us the chance the thank him for 2019 (less than 20 percent), homeowners have his lasting legacy, and major accomplishment saved thousands of dollars because of the NY Times correspondent Maggie Haberman. for homeowners who live here in the highest- property tax cap. taxed county in the U.S. – the state-mandated The motivation for the tax cap came from property tax cap. Cuomo – and certainly not from his fellow Sarah Lawrence College and the class of time at Sarah Lawrence helped me understand Cuomo, who has lived in New Castle, in democrats in Albany, and also not from repub- 2019, along with families and loved ones, re- the importance of patience, of assuming good a six-bedroom home owned by his partner, au- licans in Albany. Perhaps the motivation for cently celebrated undergraduate commence- faith in others, and of fi nding the truth.” thor and Food TV Network star Sandra Lee for the tax cap came from the governor looking at ment. The ceremony honored the more than 300 In her remarks, Sarah Lawrence President more than a decade, said the reason for the sale his property tax bill in either his former Bed- students who received their bachelor’s degrees Cristle Collins Judd refl ected on the journey the is that his three daughters are either at college ford home or his current New Castle home. after studying across a curriculum that spans dis- college’s newest alumni had just concluded. or living on their own. Lee will benefi t from Whatever the motivation, it worked. Thanks, ciplines from the creative and performing arts, “Your Sarah Lawrence education allowed the sale, with a listing price of $2.3 million, governor! history and the social sciences, the humanities, you to connect your passions and create your after purchasing it in 2008 for $1.2 million. Remember that Westchester had another and natural sciences and mathematics. path over these last four years,” she said. “That The governor lived in Bedford for 10 resident serve as governor in Albany; his name New York Times White House Correspon- ability to make a path, to connect your passions years before moving to New Castle, and the was George Pataki. But Pataki never passed dent Maggie Haberman, Class of 1996, deliv- to create your future, while really hard, is an fact that he lived in our county was good for all a property tax cap. In fact, property taxes al- ered the day’s commencement speech, advising extraordinary opportunity, experience and ac- our residents. “Having a sitting governor live most doubled in his 12 years as governor. The the new graduates that careers are not always complishment that very few college students are in Westchester can only help its residents and genius of Cuomo’s tax cap is that it affected linear, the truth is powerful, and, yes, it’s likely privileged to have… You’re now prepared to go elected offi cials in Albany,” said one county all of our property taxes – local, county and deadlines and due dates won’t go away anytime out over your lifetimes and re-invent yourselves republican. “He knows fi rsthand what the is- schools. soon. in ways you haven’t yet imagined.” sues and fi nancial implications are because he And if we examine of all the more than “The truth is not always pretty, or easy,” she Kendal Flowerdew, a pre-med student who lives there.” 40 recent school district budgets in Westches- told the almost 2,000 people in attendance. “But will attend medical school in the fall, was among While Cuomo did not own the New Castle ter, all of them proposed budgets within the it is there. And it is vitally important not to blur the many high-achieving 2019 graduates. She home with Lee, he shared the expenses, which property tax cap and all of them passed. So for it with emotion or hyperbole, because it can lose was co-director of both the Sarah Lawrence Ac- included a $38,000 property tax bill. While those few elected offi cials in Westchester who its power... I hope in your next steps, you will not tivities Committee and the Pre-Health Commu- those of us who have a modest home in West- believed the tax cap would never work, you be rigid in your thinking. That you will be open nity, and was one of four students who, at the chester, with property taxes between $12,000 were wrong. to hearing other people’s arguments and where ceremony, presented the Senior Class gift – a and $15,000, the idea of paying $3,000 per Now there are proposals in Albany to they are coming from, no matter how repellent contribution of $62,442 to The Fund for Sarah month in property taxes in almost unfathom- change and modify the STAR property tax re- that may feel at times. It may not change your Lawrence, raised through student fundraising able. bate program, which helps seniors stay in their own thinking, and it shouldn’t always, but it events to support scholarships, faculty, initia- That is why Cuomo should be thanked, as homes and was passed during Pataki’s time in might help you see the landscape more fully. My tives and infrastructure. he departs our county, for his lasting legacy Albany. More on that next week. that provided some of us with the hope that With Cuomo and Lee departing West- we can live in our homes for decades to come. chester, and the Town of New Castle, former The property tax cap passed in 2011, and President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Sen. a simple analogy that I like to use when I have and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussions with friends who don’t support will continue to serve as Westchester’s most the tax cap – which puts a 2 percent limit on famous political couple. how much local and county governments, and The Clintons marched with Cuomo in the school districts can increase taxes every year – New Castle Memorial Day Parade on May 27.

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PAGE 8 - Yonkers Rising - Friday, May 31, 2019 Dept. of Planning to Host Yonkers Native Releases ‘Confronting Climate Change’ New Pop Song The Westchester County Department ronmental Conservation, presenting “Managing Amanda Ayala, a for- of Planning will host “Confronting Climate Forests in a Changing Climate: What the Evi- mer contestant on NBC’s hit Change: Its Impacts on New York’s Agricul- dence Suggests;” Nina Bassuk, a Cornell Uni- show “The Voice,” is cross- ture, Forests and Neighborhood Landscapes” versity professor, presenting “Great Trees and ing over from alternative rock on Thursday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shrubs for a Changing Urban Environment;” to pop with the release of her at the Westchester County Center in White and Frank Rossi, a Cornell University profes- new single “Lost You.” The Plains. The event is the second in a series of sor, presenting “Recognizing and Adapting to song is an original, written by workshops on the expected regional impacts of Climate Change-Induced Stress on the Urban Ayala and produced by multi- climate change featuring four speakers, all ex- Landscape.” platinum selling Mike Rog- perts in their fields. The cost is $25 per person, The workshop is sponsored by the West- ers, who is best known for his and those who are interested must register by chester County Soil and Water Conservation work on iconic dance-pop hits June 3. District, as well as Cornell Cooperative Ex- including “Groove is in The Speakers will include David Wolfe, a Cor- tension of Westchester County, Watershed Ag- Heart” and “Wiggle It.” The nell University professor, presenting “Trans- ricultural Council, The Native Plant Center at track is currently available for forming Farm and Ecosystem Management for Westchester Community College, and the West- pre-order and was released to a Changing Climate;” Robert Davies, state for- chester County Departments of Planning and all music platforms May 24. ester with the New York Department of Envi- Parks, Recreation and Conservation. At just 17 years old, Ayala, who was born in Yon- kers and currently lives in Mahopac, made her first ma- Her advice to young students? “Start jor music breakthrough as a Roosevelt-Early studying and preparing for college applica- contestant on NBC’s Emmy Continued from Page 1 tions and standardized testing in advance,” award-winning show “The she said. Voice.” Her live audition was drawn toward the study of medicine,” she said. Salutatorian Bhavya Gaur will graduate Amanda Ayala on the cover art for her new single, “Lost You.” a rendition of “Mississippi “Human biology is a precursor to the study of with a 98.6 percent GPA. Her favorite sub- Queen” by Mountain and medicine.” jects are science and math, and she said she is “I have worked so hard on ‘Lost You’ and I turned three out of the four judges’ chairs. Hav- She singled out English teacher Mr. enjoying pre-calculous this year because “it’s am so excited for the world to be able to listen to ing to decide between Blake Shelton, Pharrell Meade saying he “treats you with respect and challenging.” She also said she enjoyed earth it,” said Ayala. “The song is very personal to me Williams and Adam Levine was tough, but ulti- and I hope listeners will develop a strong con- as an adult. The respect you give him, he gives science class with Mr. Anthony Ortiz, because mately she chose Team Adam. nection with it, as well. Being able to share my you back,” said Naomi, who has taken 13 ad- “he pushed me to do better.” Her singles “Mississippi Queen” and experiences and obstacles through my music is vanced placement and college level courses. Bhavya has competed seven AP and col- “Edge of Seventeen” debuted within the Top such an uplifting feeling. Thank you to everyone Extracurricular activities for Naomi in- lege link courses. Her extra-curricular activi- 100 iTunes Rock Chart. Most recently, Ayala who has been by my side along this journey.” clude membership in the National Honor ties include serving as a junior docent at the appeared with her band on TopGolf’s original While Amanda has been singing since the Society, National English Honor Society and Hudson River Museum, volunteering at the television show “Who Will Rock You?” judged age of 3, her recent experience performing on National Spanish Honor Society, and the Mul- Yonkers Public Library and with the Yonkers by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, where she television launched her into the music industry ticultural Club. She is also an active member Parks and Recreation Department. She also placed within the quarter finals. and opened doors to perform with many tal- of the Actors Conservatory Theater, where she served as the National Honor Society vice Ayala said “Lost You” was inspired by ented bands and musicians. She opened for pop has performed for seven years since the sixth president, Multicultural Club president, and many deep emotions that she has felt personally icon Taylor Dayne and girl group Expose at the grade in several musicals. played on the varsity soccer team. Her partici- over the course of her career. Anyone who has Tuckahoe Music Festival. The opening perfor- Naomi said the college application and pation as a performer in the Drama Club was lost a friend, a loved one, or a partner can heav- mance was so riveting that Dayne invited her acceptance process was stressful. “It’s a jug- one of her highlights. ily relate to this track, she said. The song stems back on stage for a duet. Ayala was also fea- gling experience to get through it all,” she Bhavya and her family came to America, from losing an extremely important person in tured at the annual Pleasantville Music Festival said. Naomi applied to 31 schools and was and Yonkers, from India for her sophomore one’s life, where a good-bye came too soon. in a line-up that included The Smithereens. accept to 23, including Fordham, Iona, Man- year of high school. “My family wanted to hattan, Marist, Marymount Manhattan, New come for a better job, and a better future for York University, Pace, Penn State, Roches- me and my brother,” she said. “I had to make ter Institute of Technology, Binghamton and up and catch up over three years with a packed USC. academic schedule. In India, the focus is on Yonkers Mayoral wife when he was 27, a few years after the “My first rejection, to Barnard College, academic success. Here you have more parts Son of Sam. But he can remember the fear in made me cry,” she said. “And it was before my of your education and you need to have good Continued from Page 1 the streets of the Bronx and all of New York opening night for ACT. But it made me learn time management.” City after one young woman after another was not to put all of your eggs in one basket, and Bhavya applied to 21 colleges, including posing the early parole bill and says he doesn’t found dead. the whole process has been a positive learning her dream school, NYU, where she got denied. want felons returned to the streets, regardless “I was dating my future wife at the time experience.” She was placed on the waitlist for several col- of their age. and we were going to the clubs and we were Naomi will attend USC in the fall, with leges but was accepted to SUNY Stonybrook, Mario De Giorgio, the republican nomi- nervous about who was out there doing this,” her two major choices falling between USC where she will attend in the fall and major nee for Yonkers mayor, contacted Yonkers Ris- said De Giorgio. “I think it’s interesting how and NYU. “Even though I liked NYU, I didn’t in bio-chemistry. Both Bhavya and Naomi ing after the story last week to talk about his we were two guys who went to the same high like the fact that there was no campus and no received a large share of scholarships and fi- personal experiences with Berkowitz. The two school but took different paths in life. I became school spirit,” she said. “I’ve always wanted nancial aid to make attending college more attend Columbus High School in the Bronx a businessman who is active in my church and to go to California, so it was meant to be.” affordable. and are the same age. in politics. He took a different path.” She will major in human biology and said Both have been friends since the 10th “We took a lot of classes together and I De Giorgio was nominated by the Yonkers she hopes to become a doctor someday. “May- grade, and Bhavya and Naomi have pushed was on the wrestling team with him,” said De Republican Party as its candidate for mayor be an OBGYN,” she said. “That’s one interest, each other to academic excellence, as both Giorgio. “They caught him around my birth- earlier this year. He has no opposition in the but it might change.” were competing in a friendly way to become day, Aug. 10, and my friend from high school republican party and has interviewed with the Naomi thanked her family for being sup- valedictorian. Naomi’s older sister was the sa- called me and said, ‘They just arrested the Yonkers Conservative Party, who has yet to en- portive. “They are simple people who didn’t lutatorian at Roosevelt, and Naomi wanted to Son of Sam and you’ll never believe who he dorse a candidate for mayor. know a lot about my studies,” she said. “But become valedictorian. is.’ When he said David Berkowitz from high “Everyone is holding back until the dem- they helped push me to become self-motivated Bhavya thanked her parents, but said school, at first, I couldn’t believe it… But he ocratic primary,” he said. “But I have been and helped me a long.” they “are not your typical Indian parents. was always a real quiet kid and kept to him- attending interviews and speaking at local She thanked Yonkers Parents in Educa- They don’t have high expectations,” she said. self. In high school, a lot of people made fun of community events. I’m showing up and speak- tion, as she was a YPIE Scholar in the ninth “When my dad found out I was number two, him and gave him a hard time. He was bullied ing to the voters now.” De Giorgio said he is grade and a YPIE Fellow in the 11th grade. he couldn’t believe it. My older brothers didn’t because he was different and never had any also waiting to see the results from the June And the thing Naomi said she enjoyed most push themselves enough and I didn’t want that friends.” 25 democratic primary for mayor between in- about Roosevelt was “the opportunities that it for me. So I pride myself on self-motivation De Giorgio said he remembers Colum- cumbent Mike Spano, Karen Beltran and Ivy offers.” and hard work, in rigorous courses.” bus High School as being a Jewish and Italian Reeves. neighborhood in the 1970s. “It’s a tough race in the democratic pri- “One thing I remember from the wres- mary,” he said. “I’m lucky enough not to have tling team is that he (Berkowitz) had a brute a primary, but I’m up for the challenge no mat- tions for a capital bonding ordinance to pay for strength that I couldn’t believe,” said the can- ter who the democratic nominee for mayor will Proposed Water repairs to existing water lines and replacement, didate. “We both wrestled at 175 pounds, so we be. I would like to see the unions and the minor Continued from Page 1 which would be separate from the proposed would practice against each other, and I never parties make up their mind as soon as possible. water budget and increase. wanted to wrestle him. He had this quiet, calm “I will be running a campaign to bring the 6.6 percent. The rate that NYC charges Yonkers Even with the proposed 6.6 percent water strength when he wrestled. I never messed city together and to unify all of the city,” said for water is not negotiable, and any increase is rate increase, Yonkers residents will pay among with him, and he was never physically bullied De Giorgio. “I’m a retired businessman and normally passed on to the consumer, the home- the lowest rates for their water supply in West- because of his strength. I tried to be nice to him not a career politician. Yonkers needs to be run owners and property owners in Yonkers. chester, and have among the highest quality of but most students avoided him because he was like a business. We also need better security in Last year, Yonkers residents did not see an water – winning the best water contest in West- a bit strange.” our schools; I have three grandchildren in the increase in their water rates, but two years ago, chester on more than one occasion. De Giorgio moved to Yonkers with his Yonkers Public Schools.” water meters were placed in every Yonkers resi- The complexity of supplying water to the dence. Before the meters were in place, the Yon- 200,000-plus resident of the City of Hills is kers Water Department gave residents estimated not easy, and involves pumping water into one bills that did not accurately provide each differ- of the three Yonkers water towers, and pump- ent home in apartment buildings use of water. ing water up the hills of Yonkers to customers. In the horticulture competition, Beth With the new meters in place, residents The cost of a water main break, or one of the Morsemere Garden Fitzgerald received an Award of Merit and the are more aware of the water they use and the large water pumps located throughout the city, Continued from Page 1 Horticulture Excellence Award. Roseline Mo- cost of their usage. The result is that the City would have to come out of the water depart- randin was awarded an Award of Merit and an of Yonkers is conserving water and using less. ment’s budget. rangements displayed at the1939 New York Arboreal Award. Yonkers has a 150-year-old water system That budget currently has a fund balance, World’s Fair; installation of a white marble First place for botanical arts artistic crafts with antiquated pipelines that need repair. The in case of a major water main break or interrup- birdbath at the Boyce Thompson Institute in were awarded to Shannon Daugherty and Pat city water department has been repairing and tion. The water budget is voted on with the city 1951; plantings at the Yonkers Public Library, Capolino. Eleanor Daugherty and Beth Fitzger- modifying some water lines, including water budget, but in a separate resolution. Yonkers City Hall, Untermyer Park and other ald received second-place awards, while Ann supply to the downtown and new development City Council President Mike Khader said civic locations; holiday tray favors for residents Guy-Horvath and Carole Herrion received projects, with most of the costs paid for by de- he will not support a water rate increase. “Since of Yonkers nursing homes; annual Christmas third-place awards. velopers. running for office, I’ve pledged not to raise our decorations at Philipse Manor Hall; Christmas The design competition consisted of five The bulk of the costs of the water depart- water rates,” he said. “Current rates are high Wreaths for New York State veteran hospitals categories. Awards for underwater design were ment are for water, with some costs for person- enough, and another increase would further and the Yonkers Public Library; installation and given to Shannon Daugherty, Beth Fitzgerald nel and for debt service. The City Council and burden homeowners. I think we should look dedication of a Blue Star marker and container and Ann Guy-Horvath. the mayor’s office are currently reviewing op- elsewhere as we try to balance this budget.” garden on the Yonkers waterfront in tribute to The first-place Petite Design Award was those serving in the armed forces; and schol- awarded to Yvonne Lynn, who also won the arships for Yonkers public high school seniors Marcella Saladino Award for miniature designs. cies, programs and projects to further youth de- interested in horticulture and environmental Marie Peluso, Ann Guy-Horvath and Roseline Mayor Spano velopment in the City of Yonkers. conservation. Morandin were the additional winners. Continued from Page 1 Congratulations to Yonkers’ future leaders, The Morsemere Garden Club is a member Shannon Daugherty was awarded the De- educators and agents of change: Krysten Jack- of Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, sign Excellence and Designer’s Choice Awards 19 school year. son, Jaylene Anderson, Mia Diaz, and Yonkers Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., which in the cascade category. Additional winners The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board con- My Brother’s Keeper’s very own David Armah. encourage members to hold flower shows as were Yvonne Lynn, Susan Blanchard and Kay sists of five young Yonkers residents charged And Thanks to the board for honoring these a way to stimulate interest in horticulture and Fennell. with creating and recommending effective poli- young civic leaders! floral design, provide a creative and expres- In the “breakfast tray for one” design cat- sive outlet for club members, and convey the egory, Kathy Kaplan received the first-place objectives of the FGNYS and NGC to the local award, as well as the Teresita Mulia New Ex- community. Flower shows educate and inform hibitor Award. Additional awards went to Mary Send your letters and opinions to us at club members and the general public about new Vecchione, Laurie O’Donnell and Pat Capolino. cultivars in horticulture; what trees, shrubs and Awards for functional table design were plants grow well locally; and design trends for won by Susan Blanchard, Marge Delaney, [email protected] the home. Kathy Ennis and Sandra Maloney. FRidAY, MAY 31, 2019 - YoNkERs RisiNG - PAGE 9 Library Foundation’s Spring Gala a Big Hit!

The 2019 members of the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library, with Sandra Cisneros. Photo by Donna Davis.

On May 20, the Foundation for the Yon- group of attendees who lent their support to the branches. Services the Foundation hopes to programming for the quickly growing young kers Public Library held its Spring Gala and Yonkers Public Library and its foundation. support this year are enhancing teen spaces in artist community at the Riverfront Art Gallery. welcomed best-selling author Sandra Cisneros, Proceeds from the event will support edu- all branches, developing a Homework Help pro- For more information, visit, www.foundation- who gave an inspirational speech to the large cational programming at the library’s three gram for high-school students, and expanding forypl.org.

We Aren’t Watching & Reading Th e Same Th ings Anymore 19M watch ‘Game of rone’ Finale

Author Sandra Cisneros gave an inspirational speech at the Spring Gala. Photo by Donna Davis. Chabad of Yonkers Actors Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei as Archie and Edith Bunker in the “All in the Family” re-boot. Serves Up Lag BaOmer By Dan Murphy for Americans to watch every week, as they did Last week was the fi nale for “Game of for fi ve years in the 1970s as it remained the Thrones,” an HBO series that ran eight years and number one show from 1972 to 1976, with an captured the imagination and interest of many, average of 60 million Americans watching on a mostly younger Americans, bringing to an end Saturday night. another talked about television show watched by What I tried to explain to my teenage daugh- millions. ter, and tell our readers what they already know, Nineteen million Americans watched the is that in the 1970s, there was no cable TV, or “Game of Thrones” fi nale, a number that was ap- YouTube, or a variety of media options to con- plauded by fans and producers of the series, but sider for your nightly entertainment. There was that Nielsen ratings number pales in comparison a TV with an antenna and six channels to choose to some of the most watched TV shows of all from. time, according to a recent story by Axios. The myriad of options today make it almost The number one most watched fi nale of all impossible for a show to garnish the attention and time was “MASH,” with 109 million Ameri- number of viewers that will come close to the 100 cans watching the fi nale in 1983, followed by million who watched the “MASH” fi nale. More “Cheers,” which had 83 million viewers in 1993, recently, “American Idol” was the most popular and “Seinfeld” with 76 million viewers in 1998. TV show for fi ve years in a row last decade, with Another HBO show, “The Sopranos,” only had numbers around 20 million per episode. 14 million viewers for its last show in 2007, and Are the political divisions that we see in our also this year, “The Big Bang Theory” got 18 country, and the anger associated with those di- Chabad of Yonkers Rabbi Mendy Hurewitz: “I’ll take a hamberger, Rabbi.” Photo by Robert million viewers for its fi nale on CBS. visions, based on the fact that we are watching, Kalfus. ABC recently aired a live, one episode re- or reading, or going online and viewing differ- boot of “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” ent topics than our neighbor, friend, or college at Chabad of Yonkers Rabbi Mendy Hurewitz becue foods for the Lag BaOmer celebration at two of the most popular television shows of the work or school? hosted “Food for Thought” Jewish trivia knowl- the Greystone Jewish Center, 600 N. Broadway, 1970s, and more than 10 million Americans Actually, we can all watch different TV edge games for adults and children, and gave Yonkers. Visit www.JewishYonkers.com for watched. “All in the Family” scored 40 million shows, YouTube videos, social media accounts much “thought for food” as he seared and grilled more information on upcoming holidays and re- viewers for its 1979 fi nale, but the show had al- and Pod casts and still get along. Just respect ev- burgers, frankfurters, and other traditional bar- ligious services. ready run its course in popularity and importance eryone’s viewpoints and get out and vote.

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57 West 57th Street, 3rd Floor 646-493-1850 New York, NY 10019 PAGE 10 - Yonkers RISING - Friday, May 31, 2019 Kahlil Gibran School Named School of the Month

Kahlil Gibran School students and staff welcome Mayor Mike Spano, Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada, Assemblyman Nader Sayegh, and City Council Majority Leader Michael Sabatino to the School of the Month celebration.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, joined by teachers, staff and the parent-teacher associa- the opportunity to learn while helping others, served award,” said Board of Education Presi- Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools tion have supported causes in the areas of hun- we’re cultivating a learning environment each dent the Rev. Steve Lopez. “The administrators, Dr. Edwin Quezada, members of the Board of ger, homelessness, human rights, health, clean and every day.” teachers and support staff are totally focused on Education, Yonkers City Council and the State water and global citizenship. Locally, the Kahlil Gibran community the children’s success, and the students’ com- Assembly presented the School of the Month “The Kahlil Gibran School has excelled raised funds and donated goods for The Shar- mitment to charity outside of the classroom is Award to the deserving administration, faculty, academically this school year and the impact ing Community in downtown Yonkers, Toys for inspiring.” staff, parents and students of the Kahlil Gibran they have made by giving back to our local Tots and Feeding Westchester. Globally, Kahlil “Kahlil Gibran School Principal White, School. community in Yonkers is outstanding,” said Gibran joined a movement of dozens of schools along with her teachers and staff, has shown a Under the leadership of Principal Dianne Spano. “The administrators, teachers and staff throughout the country that raised nearly true commitment to providing a cohesive aca- White, Khalil Gibran School was recognized should be proud of the work they’ve accom- $500,000 for clean water projects in the Sudan. demic program and a culture of giving back,” for its exceptional efforts in community out- plished – exposing our young ones to diverse “On behalf of the Board of Education trust- added Quezada. “I’m proud of their community reach and charitable endeavors both locally experiences that are crucial to their early child- ees, we congratulate the entire Kahlil Gibran outreach and charity within the City of Yonkers and globally this school year. Students, parents, hood development. By affording our students School community on receiving this well-de- and beyond.”

Op-Ed: Congratulations Stepinac Alumni Graduate To the Class of 2019 From U.S. Naval Academy

Dennis Richmond Jr. Naval Academy graduates Brandon Coleman, left, of Yonkers and Matthew Desjardin of White Plains. Dennis Richmond Jr., M.S.Ed ence in education from Sarah Lawrence Col- My name is Dennis Richmond Jr. and I lege. Brandon Coleman of Yonkers and Mat- Corps officer ranks. am a 24-year-old black man from Yonkers. Attending Sarah Lawrence College was thew Desjardin of White Plains, who graduated At Stepinac, Coleman was a two-sport ath- On May 23, I graduated with a master of sci- eye-opening for me. Despite being culture from Stepinac High School four years ago, were lete (football and basketball) and led the Stepinac shocked, for the past two years I did nothing among the approximate 1,000 men and women Crusaders varsity football team to the 2014 CHS- but make sure that I did my work and put in of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2019 who FL AAA Championship, an undefeated 12-0 sea- my all in my writing assignments. I would were commissioned as officers during recent son and its first state crown. complete assignments early, participated in graduation ceremonies in Annapolis, Md. Desjardin was an outstanding member of class discussions, and even traveled to differ- Coleman and Desjardin, who excelled aca- the Crusaders track and field team, who earned ent cities through the My Brother’s Keeper demically and athletically as Stepinac students, all-county honors in the 2014 long jump category Program. The gag is, I was not the only col- earned the Naval Academy’s honor following and was named the team’s “most valuable play- four years of challenging study and training as er” all four seasons. He was also a member of Proudly serving the City of Yonkers lege student – or student, for that matter – who had been working hard for their degree. Naval Academy midshipmen. Stepinac’s National Honor Society chapter. There are students across the world who Coleman will begin extensive training as a For more information, visit www.Stepinac. have stayed up late, woke up early, stressed naval aviator, and Desjardin will join the Marine org. Daniel J. Murphy, over classes, and weathered the weather to

Publisher & Editor in Chief make it to class. For all that, I want to wish [email protected] the Class of 2019 – the global Class of 2019 – a huge congratulations! We did it! I’m sure for Lady Bulldogs Win some, it took a lot of mitigating, tears, laughs Bayan Baker, Assistant to Editor-in-Chief and hard work, but it’s all over now. Another [email protected] chapter of life is closed, and another is open. League 2A Softball Title With that, congratulations, Class of 2019! Paul Gerken, Advertising Sales [email protected]

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