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Vol 109 Number 17 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, April 25, 2014 Families Enjoy Annual Happy Earth Day, Yonkers! PAL Easter Egg Hunt

Earth Day 2014’s Blessing of the Hudson Participants. Photo by Donna Davis.

The people of Yonkers celebrated Earth do our part in providing for a healthier, greener Sophia Muller, who found a golden egg, with the Easter Bunny. Photo by Ed Whitman. Day on Tuesday, April 22 with events through- and cleaner Yonkers.” out the city, and a series of “green” initiatives On Earth Day, Spano planted and dedicated One of the great Yonkers traditions is the Po- Keidon Turner won the “5 to 7” age group, and were celebrated all week. a “Tree of Diversity” at Washington Park at City lice Athletic League’s Easter egg hunt, held for the Donna Richardson won the “8 to 10” age group. “Earth Week is not only a global initiative Hall, and the city’s Shade Tree Division of the 39th year, at Redmond Field. Every year the event All three winners were congratulated by the Easter but, more importantly, a local one, in which we Parks Department and City Contractor Emer- draws larger crowds of families and kids, eager Bunny (Janet Fedor), and PAL Chairman Angelo can strive to make a difference in our own back- ald Tree Care hosted informational sessions for to run across the field in search of the golden egg Martinelli. yard,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “Our goal is to residents outside City Hall, on the pruning and once Egg Hunt Chairman and PAL Board member Mayor Mike Spano, City Council Minority make Yonkers a more sustainable and greener restoration of trees. Chris Palandra sounds the horn. Leader Michael Sabatino, Assemblymember Shel- city and this week’s efforts are our way of set- The mayor and Parks Department also A golden egg was found by each of three age ley Mayer, Parks and Recreation Commissioner ting an example to our residents that we can all Continued on Page 12 groups: Sophia Muller won the “under 5” group, Continued on Page 11 See more photos on page 11 See more photos on page 12 Yonkers’ Best & Brightest: Audit of YPS for 2012-13 Montessori Academy Confirms $28.1M Budget Error By Dan Murphy have estimated a $26 million shortfall due to the An independent audit of the Yonkers Public same budget error, and overstatement of state Schools for the 2012-13 school year was placed aid, for the 2013-14 school year. on the YPS website last week (which can be The Board of Education ordered a freeze on viewed by visiting the YPS home page Yonker- new hiring and non-essential spending once the spublicschools.org), and confirms Mayor Mike budget errors were discovered in January, which Spano’s discovery of a $28.1 million budget er- will provide some savings to try and close the ror in January. estimated $26 million hole in this year’s school The 84-page audit, completed by the ac- budget. counting firm of O’Connor-Davies, reveals the But the YPS will almost certainly have to following: use the remaining $14.6 million in fund balance The YPS budget for 2012-13 was for $511 to balance its budget for this year, and if a defi- million, but the school district spent only $494.3 cit remains, the city may have to use $45 mil- million. lion in borrowing authority given by the State of The budget estimated revenues of $490.5 New York, that was included in the state budget million, but actually received only $466.4 mil- agreement passed April 1. lion – a shortfall of $24.1 million. All of this Interim Superintendent Michael Yazurlo is shortfall can be attributed to the $28.1 million expected to present his proposed budget for the in overstated state education aid that the district 2014-15 school year this week to the Board of was not entitled to and did not receive. Education. His budget plan will include the fol- The YPS had a fund balance of $42.5 mil- lowing additional revenue and resources from Yonkers Montessori Academy 2014 Valedictorian Jasmine Medina and Salutatorian Timothy lion going into the 2012-13 school year, and had the state and city: Kasunura. Photo by Bayan Baker. a $14.6 million fund balance at the end of the An additional $45 million in state education By Dan Murphy Academy. 12-13 school year. This $27.9 million amount aid for Yonkers that came from the state budget Yonkers Rising continues its yearly tradition Jasmine will graduate with a 97.45 grade- helped plug the hole created from the $28.1 mil- deal, provided in two pieces; $28 million in a of featuring the valedictorians and salutatorians point average. Her favorite teacher at Montessori lion budget error. one-time payment to YPS, and $17 million in from each of Yonkers’ eight high schools. We start Academy is global history teacher Denise Wig- Auditors will have to conduct an audit for aid with Jasmine Medina, valedictorian, and Timothy gins, and her favorite class is English. the current 2013-14 school year, at the end of Spano, in his proposed budget, provided Kasunura, salutatorian from Yonkers Montessori Continued on Page 8 June. Spano and the city’s Finance Department Continued on Page 8 Seven Volunteers Honored with Community Service Awards

Mayor Mike Spano with community service honorees Johnie Sampson, Debra Hogue, Stanley Fraczek, Regina Napierkowski, Gloria Simmons and Dorothy Thompson. Missing from the picture is David Scotto.

teer Program of Westchester, sponsored by The Hospital, the library system, Hudson River Mu- 1,760 mayors who commit to spotlighting the At a ceremony last week at Yonkers City Volunteer Center of United Way. The recipients seum and JCY-Westchester Community Part- impact of volunteer service. Hall, Mayor Mike Spano announced his selec- represent more than 400 volunteers currently ners. On April 1, Spano delivered meals to Yon- tion of volunteers for the second annual Mayor’s serving the City of Yonkers, with the Family The award ceremony comes on the heels of kers seniors to highlight the city’s Meals on Community Service Awards. Service Society of Yonkers, Foster Grandparent the second annual Mayor’s Day of Recognition Wheels program. He honored seven volunteers who donate Program, Family Services of Westchester, St. for National Service, which took place April 1. “Today we honor those unsung heroes of their time with the Retired and Senior Volun- Joseph’s Medical Center, St. John’s Riverside Mayor’s Day is a nation-wide event involving Continued on Page 8 PAGE 2 - Yonkers Rising - Friday, April 25, 2014 Great Saw Mill River Trash Becomes Treasure Clean-Up Returns At County Recycling Center

This year’s fifth annual Great Saw Mill River ee groups and a neighborhood school will be in- County Executive Robert Astorino and kindergartners from Edgemont’s Seely Place School Clean-Up on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 volved, and at Hearst Street at the South County cut the ribbon at the opening of the Recycled Materials Art Gallery in Yonkers last week, p.m. will focus on several Yonkers locations and Trailway, the Yonkers Bike Club volunteers will while local artists, county employees and City Carting staff who created the gallery cheer also areas located on the South County Trailway, in lead the effort. them on. partnership with Westchester County Parks’ “Pitch Groundwork will provide tools, gloves and in for Parks” event. supplies, and participants should bring water and “Now in its fifth year, we’re focusing more dress for outdoor work – long pants recommended of our energies to support stewardship efforts in and close-toed, sturdy shoes are important. To find Yonkers – partnering with Yonkers-based recre- a clean-up site and to register, go to www.sawmill- ation clubs, students and employee groups,” said rivercoalition.org. Ann-Marie Mitroff, river program director for the For more information, call or email Mitroff Saw Mill River Coalition, a program of Ground- at 914-375-2151 or [email protected]. work Hudson Valley. “We’re excited to launch a Groundwork Hudson Valley is an environ- ‘Friends of Van der Donck Park’ to help keep the mental non-profit organization. Signature pro- park sparkling along the river banks in our new grams include the Science Barge, Saw Mill River daylighting park.” Coalition, Free-A-Tree Vine-Cutting, Saw Mill The Science Barge volunteers will be work- River Daylighting, Youth Green Team, Our Folks, ing at the Ann Street Bridge by Chicken Island in Community Garden Network and the Get Fresh Yonkers. At Walsh Road and War Memorial Field Yonkers! Farmers Market and Community-Sup- (behind the city parks building), several employ- ported Agriculture Program. Glee Club to Provide ‘Afternoon of Beautiful Music’ The Yonkers Male Glee Club will present music from Broadway shows, popular standards “An Afternoon of Beautiful Music” on Sunday, and American classics. The Yonkers Male Glee May 4 at 3 p.m. at the Yonkers Public Library, Club is in its 86th year of providing great music Works of Yonkers artist Shelita Birchett Benash. Grinton Will Library, 1500 Central Park Ave. to the New York metropolitan area. The conduc- In celebration of Earth Day, Westchester in Yonkers, where thousands of Westchester Admission is free and no tickets are required; tor for the club is Robert Sonnenberg. County Executive Robert Astorino unveiled a youth visit each year. seating will be in the 325-seat Pincus audito- This program is sponsored by the Friends new recycled materiasl art gallery last week, “Educating our young people about the rium at the library. of the Yonkers Public Library. For more infor- which features artwork that is made entirely importance of recycling is crucial, and that is “An Afternoon of Beautiful Music” features mation, call 914-337-1500. of salvaged, reused and recycled materials. what this artwork helps us do,” said Astorino. The “Trash as Treasure”-themed exhibit is “This exhibit helps them understand why re- located within the Material Recovery Facil- cycling is essential – to make the most of our ity (the county’s primary recycling center) Continued on Page 9 What makes our community stronger?

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SPECIAL: ALL THREE (3) WORKSHOPS$450.00 PLEASE CALL 914 457 7807 www.volunteernewyork.org FOR MORE INFORMATION (914) 948-4452 www.yonkerswellnesscenter.com 220 White Plains road, tarrytown, new York 10591 [email protected] Serving Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Valley Friday, April 25, 2014 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 3 This, Too, Was the World of Coleman School Student The Future for a 4-Year-Old Blessed By Pope Francis By Eric W. Schoen vilion had several exhibits “It’s a world of laughter, a and a television studio that world of tears served as the fair’s official It’s a world of hopes and a Color Television Commu- world of fears nications Center. Near the There’s so much that we main entrance, fairgoers share that it’s time we’re could walk by a camera aware and see themselves in color It’s a small world after all” on monitor sets. They also I was a wee little lad watched interviews of ce- of 4, then 5 years old. Dad lebrity visitors broadcast would load the car up with on more than 200 sets scat- the family for a trip over a tered throughout the fair- bridge and a vast body of grounds. water. We always looked The world’s fair in- forward to it as we were troduced us to Belgium Eric W. Schoen going someplace special. waffles; I can still smell Yes, the lines were long and the sun was the fragrant aroma. In the early 1960s we were hot. We joined many families who made the well acquainted with frozen waffles, but the trek. Many of the families were multi-genera- Belgium waffle was the epicurean delight of tional. My grandparents quite often accompa- the fair, similar to cotton candy or jelly apples nied us on the trip. or popcorn – staples of the fair circuit today. We would park far away from where the Tad’s steaks, inexpensive steaks thrown on a Gia Rodriguez of Elmsford is blessed by Pope Francis. action was and have to walk a long distance, hot grill with a baked potato and garlic bread, but it was always worth it. This special place were also a treat that was served at the fair. was the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows- Dad always enjoyed his Tad’s steak! For those who observe the Lenten season, ther’s arms and brought her to the Pope. “When Corona Park in Queens. The gas company Sinclair Oil had giant it is an opportunity to take a look at what really the Pope grabbed and kissed my little Gia, I was This week, New York and the world cele- moving dinosaurs at the far end of the park matters in our lives. As a special time of prayer filled with so much joy; my whole family was brate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 World’s – way before Jurassic Park was on the big and sacrifice, many also reflect on the blessings crying, everyone around us was crying and hug- Fair, an event that put Queens on the map. screen. There was an Oscar Meyer Mobile they have received. The Rodriguez family is un- ging us,” said Valentina. If you have driven on the Van Wyck Ex- where they gave out little hot dog whistles; at doubtedly reflecting this season on a very spe- And not only did Gia get picked up to re- pressway or Grand Central Parkway to La- the Heinz pavilion they gave out pickle pins. cial blessing that their daughter, Gia, received in ceive a blessing from the Pope once – but twice. Guardia Airport, Kennedy Airport or Shea Corporations sponsored most of the pa- September. “It’s already a miracle on its own, but twice?!” Stadium, you have passed the most visible vilions at the World’s Fair. Pepsi-Cola allowed Gia Rodriguez is a 3-year-old from El- Valentina said. “I felt like God was right next to remaining symbols of this extravaganza. The you to get free unlimited soda refills. We take msford who has been diagnosed with multiple my shoulder that day and literally touched my Unisphere, a giant globe constructed of stain- that for granted now, but back then for many genetic disorders and has weak muscle strength soul and for a moment gave me peace and reas- less steel, 120 feet in diameter and 140 feet kids it was a big thing. that necessitates the use of a brace. She requires surance that my Gia was going to be okay and tall. The New York State Pavilion, an oval pa- There were international pavilions, each a gastrostomy tube for feeding and she also has better yet, that she was here for a reason. She has vilion, a theater and two space-ship like tow- giving out information on their respective difficulty communicating. Since birth, Gia has a purpose and she is a true miracle.” ers. Although most of the New York Pavilion countries. My sister made a scrapbook that had to undergo multiple surgeries and, as a re- Gia began attending the White Plains cam- is in disrepair, the theater in it is still used as a featured information from all the booths in the sult, has not been able to visit Italy, where the pus of the John A. Coleman School for early in- professional theater today, with entertainment international pavilions. Many students made majority of her family lives. But on Gia’s third tervention services in the summer of 2013. She for all ages. similar projects for school. She still has the 45 birthday, her mom, Valentina, decided they then transitioned into the pre-kindergarten pro- My memories of the fair are as small as rpm record of “it’s a small world” from the would finally make the trip. gram this past fall, where she presently receives I was, but everything was so futuristic. I re- World’s Fair. Once they arrived, Gia and her parents vis- a comprehensive program of special education, member the picture phone display where we I remember seeing a red Mustang on dis- ited Rome to attend a mass held by Pope Fran- physical, occupational and speech therapy. would be in one booth and talk on the phone play at the fair, with observers impressed with cis. According to Valentina, there were more At the Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Gia and see the people we were talking to on the its style and futuristic look. Many years later than 140,000 people in attendance waiting to see receives aquatic therapy in a therapeutic pool. screen in the other booth. And they saw us! when I first learned how to drive, I wanted a the Pope. According to Dr. Maria Pici, medical di- Look at how long it took for the world to em- mustang, albeit in the color yellow. My tall “We got into a corner and waited,” she rector at the Children’s Rehabilitation Center: brace this futuristic technology via FaceTime body did not fit very comfortably in the mus- said. “Of course, when people saw that I had “(Valentina) has faith in God, and she has faith and Skype, which operate in the same way as tang, so the car I was in awe of as a little boy to G-tube Gia a few feeds, they started asking in us and our ability to help Gia become as in- the picture phone! never came to pass for me. questions and even one of the guards that was dependent as possible. Gia is very involved, but We would hop into little boats that would Underwater cities. Autopilot cars. These walking around starting talking to us … he said I believe we’re going to make her walk one day glide through the water in the “it’s a small are just two of the futuristic things exhibited he was going to try to do his best to have (the and even remove her gastrostomy tube. I don’t world” exhibit; note that the title is purpose- and discussed at the World’s Fair that have Pope’s security) see Gia and hopefully have her doubt that that will happen.” fully all in lower case letters. The exhibit sa- never become part of our lives. chosen (to be brought up to Pope Francis).” Learn more about the John A. Coleman luted children around the world with a musi- Whenever I pass the Unisphere on the Gia’s mom said she had a feeling that her School at setonpediatric.org/john-coleman- cal boat ride that featured audio-animatronic parkway, it reminds me that although the daughter would get picked to receive a blessing school, or visit the Children’s Rehabilitation dolls, decked out in different garb. More than world is big, it’s still a small world after all. from Pope Francis, and the next thing she knew, Center online at setonpediatric.org/childrens- 100 countries were represented. With a few No matter which of the countries in the “it’s a one of the Pope’s guards lifted Gia from her fa- rehabilitation-center. updates, the same ride exists today at Disney small world” pavilion we live in or our fami- World in Florida and Disneyland in Califor- lies came from, we all want the same things. nia. Peace in the world, safety and security at We would take our seats in the GE home, first-class education, food so that we Serving Our Country World of Tomorrow, joining a family travel- will never be hungry, and the love of family ing through time – benefited by the addition and friends. Air Force Airman Robert Boone, a 2007 of new electrical appliances into their lives. “There is just one moon and one golden sun graduate of Gorton High School in Yonkers and Electricity meant that the refrigerator cooled And a smile means friendship to everyone son of Cheri and Terrence Gatling of Harriman, by blocks of ice would be no more. Lights in Though the mountains divide has graduated from basic military training at Joint the house were more reliable and did not go And the oceans are wide Base San Antonio-Lackland, in San Antonio, Tex- out if too many things were plugged in at the It’s a small world after all” as. same time. Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@ The airman completed an intensive, eight- Some of the longest lines at the World’s aol.com and follow him on Twitter @ericyo- week program that included training in military Fair were to experience color television. Visi- nkers. Catch the Westchester Rising Radio discipline and studies, Air Force core values, tors saw their favorite television stars and Show featuring Dan Murphy and Eric Schoen physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and themselves on screen in color for the first on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on WVOX 1460 on skills. time. The Radio Corporation of America pa- the A.M. dial. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Buy a Book, Help a Child Air Force Airman Robert Boone Come to Barnes and Noble on Central Avenue The promotion runs from Friday to Sunday in Yonkers April 25 to 27 and purchase a book or in-store, or online at bn.com/bookfairs from Fri- any item using Book Fair ID 11201036, and JCY- day, April 27 to Friday, May 2. Westchester Community Partners will receive a Bring the children for crafts, story time and percentage of the funds for children in need. activities. PAGE 4 - YoNkERs RisiNG - FRidAY, APRil 25, 2014 Student Leaders Agree: if Family Fitness Day at You Can Play, You Can Play Westchester’s Ridge Hill Director of Player Safety for the NHL strategies that promote positive change within Westchester’s Ridge Hill will celebrate the Local favorite Westchester Gymnastics Patrick Burke, who is a co-founder of the You our schools.” arrival of spring Saturday, April 26 with an af- will demonstrate cheerleading and gymnastics Can Play project, joined the Unifi ed Yonkers The You Can Play panel included guest ternoon of fun activities and workshops dedicat- programs. Student Leadership Council for a panel dis- speakers Brandon Stoneham, a former soccer ed to fi tness and nutrition, from noon to 3 p.m. There will be a wide variety of programs cussion about the project’s mantra: “If you can stand-out at Adelphi University; Lee Mira- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will be on hand to for all family members offered by Ridge Hill play, you can play.” solo, a former hockey player and current as- greet local public school students to launch the merchants, including kids’ yoga instruction The You Can Play project asks athletes sistant hockey coach at Princeton University; event, and the fi rst 300 people to register and sponsored by Satva Organic Clothing, com- and teams throughout the country to “Spread and Anthony Nicodemo, the varsity basketball complete the “Walk-A-Mile” program will re- plimentary fi tness assessments by LA Fitness, Respect” by pledging to focus on an athlete’s coach at Saunders Trades and Technical High ceive a complimentary prize. kayaking presentations by L.L. Bean, stationary skills, work ethic and spirit, without regard to School, where the panel took place. From kids’ yoga to agility training to cheer- bike demonstrations by REI, fi tness training by sexual orientation. The visit from Burke and The speakers shared their experiences as leading, gymnastics and kayaking demonstra- Dick’s Sporting Goods, fl y-fi shing lessons by other You Can Play representatives broadened openly gay athletes and fi elded questions from tions, Family Fitness Day promises to enlighten Orvis, sports massages from Oasis Day Spa, the discussion to include other forms of di- student leaders. and invigorate one and all. and waterproof make-up demonstrations by versity and the guiding principle to embrace, “Each member of the panel gave us a bet- “Ridge Hill’s Family Fitness Day is a great Sephora. rather than simply tolerate, differences. ter understanding of what a homosexual ath- way to usher in the new spring season in Yon- Whole Foods Market Yonkers will provide “Educating our students means more than lete might be going through before, during, kers,” said Spano. “I applaud our friends at fresh-popped popcorn and refreshments, and providing a solid academic foundation. We and after exposing his or her true identity to Ridge Hill for coordinating the day of events, Frannie’s Goodie Shop and Smoothie King will must instill within them empathy and respect the public,” said Saunders student government which will engage visitors in the variety of fun offer samples of frozen yogurt and smoothies. A for one another and the strength to stand up member Adam Paster. “Personally, I’ve made and educational activities while getting our fam- WESTMED nutritionist will offer healthy liv- against hateful actions and language,” said an oath to monitor and improve the quality of ilies moving and living healthier lifestyles.” ing tips, and the Yonkers Police Department will Interim Superintendent of Yonkers Public my speech, not only by excluding the unin- The “Walk-A-Mile” program will begin at be on-hand offering DNA test kits and public Schools Dr. Michael Yazurlo, who attended tentional usage of homophobic language, but Town Square, where people can register, receive safety tips. the event. “Educating more than 26,000 stu- even by avoiding foul language in general.” a participant card, and then take that card to be For more information about Family Fitness dents, the district encompasses enormous di- “The knowledge we attained during the stamped at various locations throughout Ridge Day and Westchester’s Ridge Hill, visit www. versity. Embracing this diversity helps culti- discussion acts as a catalyst for leading our Hill. westchestersridgehill.com. vate a school environment founded on respect future discussions in our school,” added fel- that underscores our anti-bullying policy.” low student government member Peter Alsa- Created more than 15 years ago, the Uni- loum. “Hopefully we can make a signifi cant fi ed Yonkers Student Leadership Council is change.” comprised of student government representa- Also in attendance at the panel was Yon- Happy Haze needs a Home tives from each of the district’s eight second- kers City Council Minority Leader and Educa- ary schools. Serving as a forum for the young tion Committee Chairman Michael Sabatino, leaders to discuss issues relevant to all high who shared memories of his own struggles as school students, the monthly meetings of the a gay adolescent and his ultimate journey to council provide a collaborative space where self-acceptance and happiness. universal topics may be openly discussed and “This panel was able to convey that tal- strategies for resolution created. ents and character make up who you are as an “These students may represent differ- individual, no matter what your sexual orien- ent schools but, collectively, they defi ne the tation might be,” he said. “Anyone ‘can play’ leadership that is being cultivated throughout if they have the talent and determination to be the district,” said Yonkers School Board Vice successful. Panels like this send a clear mes- President Steve Lopez. “These monthly meet- sage that there should be no tolerance for bul- ings are essential to helping them develop lying in schools or the locker rooms.” Cash is no Longer King at the Bank By Dan Murphy Chase’s unilateral decision raises several Last month, I was surprised to learn that my questions: local Westchester Bank, Chase, would no longer Why was Chase the fi rst and only U.S. bank be accepting cash deposits into a Chase account, to stop cash deposits? or to be transferred to another bank account. The Why didn’t Chase put a maximum dollar new rule makes it diffi cult for myself, or any amount on allowable cash transfers? Couldn’t Visit Haze and her friends today. Chase account holder, to send money to a rela- a $200 cash transfer be allowed, or are small Haze is a pocket pittie mix (part Shar-Pei) very well-behaved little lady, she is suited for tive or friend if you are not listed on the account. deposit amounts also on the radar of banks and and is probably about 30 to 32 pounds and 1 ½ city or suburban living –a perfect family pet. “We are making this policy change for cash federal prosecutors for money laundering? years old. She is dog-friendly with both male Visit Haze at the Yonkers Animal Shel- deposits only to combat misuse of accounts, How long until all the other banks fall in and female dogs, and has a lot of personality! ter, 1000 Ridge Hill Boulevard, between 11 including money laundering,” said a Chase line? One former federal prosecutor “guaran- She stands on her hind legs and reaches out of a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays and noon and 4 p.m. spokesperson. teed” the other banks will follow Chase shortly her pen with her paw to make sure she gets your weekends. For more information, call 914-377- The new law now requires customers to fi ll “if they are smart.” attention – or a walk or playtime. 6730 during business hours or 201-981-3215 at out a transfer of funds slip or write a check and Under the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, Haze likes toys and balls, but mostly she any time, or email [email protected] deposit the check into the account. The changes banks must report cash transactions exceeding likes to cuddle and stay close to her person. A lieLeslie. are more time consuming and tedious than be- $10,000. 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It is that time of the have the same symptoms as FAS, but are less Sheraton Hotel, 600 White Plains Road, Tar- to attend. For more information on registra- year when the Exchange Club of Yonkers joins severe. FAS and FAE represent a group of birth rytown. tion for this free event, contact Joann Rokicki with all the other Exchange Clubs throughout defects that have no cure. Dr. Thomas Rechtschaffen, surgical urol- at 914-798-8986 or jrokicki@riversidehealth. our country to focus our communities’ attention Occurrences of FAS are estimated at one ogist, will be the evening’s keynote speaker, org. on the seriousness of child abuse, and our con- to three per 1,000 live births, and affects more tinued efforts to prevent it. than 40,000 American children each year. Yet, In addition to sexual, emotional and physi- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is 100 percent prevent- cal abuse, there is yet another challenge that able. many consider to be abuse, or child abuse of the Characteristics commonly found in chil- UPAC Celebrates Music womb, that is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. dren with FAS include growth deficiencies, What is FAS? vision problems, dental abnormalities, hearing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a leading cause problems, epilepsy, learning disabilities, hyper- And Arts at Derby Gala of mental retardation. It is a cluster of birth de- activity and more. fects that develop in infants of women who con- Remember, there is no known safe amount Untermyer Performing Arts Council This year’s theme is “The Untermyer sume alcohol while pregnant. Defects include of alcohol for a pregnant woman to drink. When will host its third annual gala Thursday, May Derby,” and guests are invited to wear derby prenatal and postnatal growth deficiency, facial she drinks, her baby drinks because the alcohol 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Empire City Casino. The hats or derby attire. A blue-grass trio-band will malformations, central nervous system dys- passed directly through the placenta to the baby. 38-year-old UPAC is celebrating the dedica- entertain guests, and live harness races will function, and varying degrees of major organ As parents, it is our responsibility to devel- tion of two individuals and an organization take place at the raceway. malfunctions. op a child’s mind with knowledge, not alcohol. that has supported performing arts in Yonkers The award-winning UPAC is a not-for- for decades. profit organization that was founded in 1976 Andrew Romano, Esq., one of the most with the purpose of promoting an apprecia- distinguished lawyers from the City of Yon- tion for performing arts throughout the City kers, has supported UPAC’s efforts for more of Yonkers and the surrounding communi- Wake Up, Mayor de Blasio than a decade and has been a champion for the ties. It is renowned in Westchester County for arts. He will be receiving the “Patron of the hosting a plethora of performing arts events By Phil Foley the New York Police Department has man- Arts Award.” throughout the year and is affiliated with Arts On his 105th day in office, New York City aged to foil 14 attempts of terrorism in NYC Mark Pohar, an administrator at the Mi- Westchester. Mayor Bill de Blasio has managed to have since 9/11. This was due to a day-by-day fierce chael N. Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion in “UPAC continues its fine tradition of another “Bay of Pigs” moment. This time, he intelligence network that worked because of St. John’s Riverside Hospital, has served on offering free quality performing events to has put NYC and surrounding communities in cooperation between local and federal agen- the Board of Directors of UPAC for many the public,” said President David Tubiolo. danger. (Yes, that is us, Yonkers!) cies. Now, de Blasio – through his righteous years and has worked to highlight the beauty “This year we have presented talents such as On April 15, he instructed his police de- political correctness – has decided to change that lies just south of St. John’s Hospital – the McLean Avenue Band and Emerald Fire partment to do away with the intelligence unit the game. the magnificent gardens of Untermyer Park. Dancers, the Connecticut Ballet, the Albanian that stayed on top of one group of people who When the first World Trade Center attack He will be receiving the “Dedicated Member sounds and dance of Klemendi and Rosafratia, could possibly be involved in future acts of ter- occurred in the 1990s, the fuel that was used Award.” among many others – not only at beautiful Un- rorism against NYC – and all Americans. for the attack was procured by a person who The Yonkers Lawyers Association is termyer Park, but also on the road to various Who are they? worked at a gas station at Bronx River Road made up of nearly 135 lawyers, who all reside schools, parks and neighborhoods. The Gala Hint: They flew planes into the World and Yonkers Avenue. This person is now serv- or practice in Yonkers. This dedicated group will continue to allow us to offer diverse and Trade Center and the Pentagon and almost ing a life sentence in a federal prison. Just has helped defend the arts for decades and as innovative cultural events again this year.” took out the Capitol in Washington, D.C. In think of it: A nice guy pumping your gas one the late Samuel Untermyer himself was an All the funds raised from the annual gala NYC, almost 2,500 people lost their lives that day, and trying to blow up the World Trade established and trend-setting attorney, UPAC help fund UPAC’s summer concert series, day, Sept. 11, 2001 – a date we must never ever Center the next! finds it fitting to present the “Samuel B. Unter- known as “WorldFest” at historic Untermyer forget; a date that will live in infamy. Fortunately for us, NYC really took po- myer Legacy Award” to the Yonkers Lawyers Park. For tickets or further information call It is ironic that this new development lice intelligence seriously after 9/11, and it has Association. the UPAC Arts Line at 914-375-3435. came April 15, as it was the first anniversary of managed to protect us ever since – without in- the Boston Marathon bombings. cident. I hope the mayor realizes how impor- This is the first time since 9/11 that I have tant his police intelligence unit is and changes felt that law enforcement is not doing all it can his mind. After all, hurt feelings are not as im- possibly do to protect us. It has really made me portant as the lives of Americans. Too much Does a Real Estate nervous to see that we are not on the top of our blood has been spilled already! game anymore. It is his job to protect us and I pray to God I recently watched two shows on the Na- that he succeeds. But with some of the moves Broker Get Commission? tional Geographic Channel: “Inside 9/11: Zero he is making, he appears to be taking all of the Hour,” “Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bomb- successful programs of Mayor Bloomberg and By Martin Epstein, Esq. broker may be entitled to a commission even ers.” It really made me think how Mayor de getting rid of them one by one, just to prove I recently received an inquiry from a cli- if he does not have a written agreement, but he Blasio’s change of heart on police intelligence he is in charge as the “King of New York” in- ent about whether a real a real estate broker- must be involved in bringing about the sale by could possibly encourage the terrorists that stead of the mayor. This is so sad and it is like age commission was due a friend of his, a li- actively participating in the transaction. This hate us so much. After all, when a terrorist gets sending 12 years of progress down the drain; censed real estate broker, who had introduced participation may take various forms, such as us upset and nervous, he wins. progress that has saved lives! a prospective buyer to my client, which led to being an active participant in the negotiations, It made me realize how important ev- No wonder people are saying “Bill de Bla- a sale. being present at house showings, advertising ery piece of information gathered is. Former sio, one and done.” My client had no written agreement with the house for sale, or even creating an amica- Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Com- Phil Foley is a contributing opinion writ- the broker, nor did the broker show the house ble atmosphere helping the negotiations move missioner Ray Kelly would have never have er for Yonkers Rising. He can be reached at to the buyer, participate in the negotiations, or forward. done this. According to the New York Post, [email protected]. do anything beyond the mere introduction that The determination as to whether a com- ultimately led to the sale. The answer is prob- mission has been earned is based upon an ably no commission is due. analysis of the facts in each case. So the an- The cases in New York have held that a swer in this case…no commission.

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TAX SALE NOTICE

CITY OF YONKERS Greyston Foundation Department of Finance and Management Services, Office of the Commissioner, City Hall, Yonkers, New York. Honors Long-time Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 452, Laws of 1908, known as the Supplemental Charter of the City of Yonkers, as amend- ed by Chapter 725, of the Laws of 1917, adding thereto a new article numbered Article V-a, as further amended by Chapter 487, Laws of 1922, and as further amended by Chapter 667, Laws of 1933, as amended by Article IX Section 1 of Local Law No. Community Advocates 20-1961, as amended by Section 57 of Local Law 11 of 1995, and any subsequent amendments thereto, known as the Charter of the City of Yonkers, I, the undersigned Commissioner of Finance and Management Services of the City of Yonkers, do hereby give public notice:

That the respective owners of the lands and tenements in the City of Yonkers on which any taxes or assessments have been imposed and became a lien and have remained unpaid for one year since the same were due and payable are required to pay the amount of said taxes and assessments, together with all unpaid taxes and assessments affecting such lands and tenements, which became a lien and were due and payable prior to December 16, 2013 with all penalties thereon remaining unpaid, togeth- er with the interest thereon at the rate provided by law from the time the same became due and payable to the time of payment, and the charges of this notice and all other costs and charges accrued thereon to the time of payment, to the Commissioner of Finance and Management Services of the City of Yonkers, at his office in the City Hall, Yonkers, New York.

And Notice is hereby given that if default be made in such payment, the lien of the City of Yonkers, upon said lands and tene- ments for any tax or assessment, which became a lien so as to be due and payable before December 16, 2013; will be sold at public auction in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, in the City of Yonkers, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. of that date, for the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 12 per centum per annum, at which time any person or persons shall offer to take the same in consideration of advancing the said taxes and assessments and penalties, as the case may be, the interest thereon as aforesaid to the time of sale, the charges of notice and all other costs and charges accrued thereon; and that such sale will be continued from time to time until all said liens of taxes and assessments shall be sold.

The transfer of tax liens to be executed and delivered to the purchaser thereof pursuant to the terms of said sale shall be subject to the lien for and the right of the City of Yonkers to collect and receive all taxes and assessments and penalties and interest thereon which became due and payable, of which became a lien upon said lands and tenements on and after the date men- tioned in the advertisement for sale as stated herein, namely, the 16th day of December, 2013.

Each of the tax liens referred to in this advertisement will be sold subject to the provisions of the Federal Soldiers and Sailors Joe Armentano Civil Relief Act and amendments thereto and Section 313 and 314 of the State Military Law.

Notice is hereby further given that a particular and detailed statement of the property affected by this sale, together with the total amount of the tax lien thereon, which are to be sold will hereafter be published in the official newspaper(s) of the City of Yonkers.

FURTHER OR ADDITIONAL, TAX SALE NOTICE

In addition to the foregoing Tax Sale Notice and Statutes therein described, the further or additional notice is given setting forth the lots and parcels of land, including the street address thereof, on which the tax lien is to be sold together with the aggregate amount of tax lien thereon, and the assessed valuation of every said lot and parcel as described in the 2012 Tax Rolls as ap- proved by the Department of Assessment and Taxation and confirmed by the City Council.

The name set forth is that of the person, corporation or legal entity appearing on the tax rolls as the owner or occupant of the lot or parcel of land upon which the tax lien is to be sold.

The first item is the Comptroller’s Tax Lien Number; the second is that of the person appearing on the tax rolls as the owner or occupant of the property; the third is the location of the property as described on the tax rolls which includes the Section, Block and Lot Numbers as shown on the Official City Map; the fourth is the assessed valuation unimproved as shown on the tax rolls; the fifth is the total assessed valuation as shown on the tax rolls; the last group of figures is the total amount of the lien which is to be sold.

John Liszewski Commissioner of Finance and Management Services

John Tolomer Lien No. Owner/Occupant Street # Street Name Sec. Block Lot1 Lot2 AV Unimp TotalValuation Lien Amt 165000 PJ Sakar Realty Inc 558 S Bway 1 30 80 82 11000 20000 76,997.46 165001 Charsyl Construction Corp 504 S Bway 1 31 12 0 7600 20000 76,068.91 165002 Robert Leffler 78 Bruce Ave 1 32 5 0 3500 14500 16,538.50 165003 Urbino Cesareo 24 Lawrence St 1 32 18 0 2000 7000 7,771.00 165004 Wilton Rodriguez 18 Wellesley Ave 1 34 47 49 3800 10400 11,852.18 165005 Wilfredo Torres 35 Landscape Ave 1 35 135 0 1800 1800 8,749.12 165006 John Mucilli 76 Saratoga Ave 1 36 21 0 1800 10000 7,947.64 165007 Fernando Villamea Realty Inc 579 Van Cortlandt Pk 1 39 31 0 13000 45100 32,428.26 165008 Luis Angel Chacon 545 Van Cortlandt Pk 1 39 52 0 1200 7000 6,359.15 165009 J.S & F. Management Inc 508 Van Cortlandt Pk 1 42 1 4 7200 54200 46,892.47 165010 Alvin Burrowes 136 Caryl Ave 1 49 23 24 3400 10200 20,328.11 165011 Louis Cirillo 19 Courter Ave 1 50 43 45 5300 12000 8,625.61 165012 Louis Cirillo 9 Courter Ave 1 50 46 0 1600 1600 3,305.16 165013 Victor Nikaj 47 Gibson Pl 1 51 4 5 1800 1800 1,986.76 165014 Matthew Aquisition Corp 408 Mc Lean Ave 1 58 1 2 4600 5200 5,926.42 165015 Lowerre Post Vet Assn Inc 359 Mc Lean Ave 1 60 1 4 13900 28000 2,702.18 165016 Walter Muraszczuk 80 Tibbetts Rd 1 65 92 0 3200 10500 6,431.28 165017 Walter Muraszczuk 84 Tibbetts Rd 1 65 94 0 3600 11400 8,735.85 165018 Glenn Davies 70 Jervis Rd 1 73 41 42 3000 9400 8,693.38 165019 Josephine Russo 516 Mc Lean Ave 1 73 74 0 2000 11700 6,242.37 165020 Harold Sharp 166 Tibbetts Rd 1 78 42 0 5600 13200 6,417.04 165021 Kola Gjelaj 102 Harrison Ave 1 82 50 0 7900 22500 24,701.63 165022 Arthur Keon 6 Gibson Pl 1 92 15 0 2800 11550 6,865.11 165023 Grace Dwellings Inc 444 Park Hill Ave 1 101 73 0 2000 11700 13,639.97 165024 Elizabeth Clark 160 Mc Lean Ave 1 103 125 0 1800 7300 7,181.71 Lucy Moreno-Casanova 165025 John Mcavoy 63 Mc Lean Ave 1 117 1 0 1200 6800 7,483.12 165026 Amanda Soto 59 Radford St 1 120 44 0 2000 6100 7,823.54 165027 Richard Hutchinson 40 Post St 1 127 2 0 1800 7800 7,407.11 The Greyston Foundation, the country’s leading social enter- 165028 Orlando RaveloSr 139 Radford St 1 128 39 0 1900 7600 9,528.75 prise, will celebrate the success of its programs in providing indi- 165029 Marion Powers 360 Riverdale Ave 1 129 41 0 2000 8200 7,747.22 viduals with jobs and the tools needed to lead self-sustaining lives, 165030 Paulino Santiago 157 Radford St 1 130 30 0 1800 1800 2,301.47 at this year’s annual benefit May 21, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at X20 165031 Giovanni DiFuccia 94 St Andrews Pl 1 133 3 0 4700 4700 235,474.88 Xaviar’s on the Hudson in Yonkers. 165033 Josephine Jones 353 Hawthorne Ave 1 144 21 0 8600 16000 33,701.51 Special honorees include Joe Armentano, CEO and board 165034 Maria Maldonado 25 Fairfield Pl 1 147 73 0 3000 13900 13,478.30 chairman at the Paraca Gas Corporation; and John Tolomer, presi- 165035 Carlos De Leon 20 Pier St 1 155 14 0 1800 7200 15,455.81 dent and CEO at The Westchester Bank. Additionally, Lucy More- 165036 Trev Baron Associates LLC 93 Elliott Ave 1 159 25 0 1800 8100 11,148.09 no-Casanova, Greyston’s Community Gardens coordinator, will 165037 Claire Mc Elroy 92 Elliott Ave 1 160 27 0 1800 11400 13,752.99 be the recipient of the 2014 Bernie Glassman PathMaking Award. 165039 Victor Sanchez 266 Riverdale Ave 1 163 16 0 3800 8500 42,904.61 This annual award is given in honor of founder Bernie Glassman 165040 Property Yonkers 264 Riverdale Ave 1 163 17 0 3800 6200 69,688.88 and is grounded in the philosophy of “PathMaking,” the founda- 165041 260 Riverdale Ave Realty 262 Riverdale Ave 1 163 18 0 9500 21700 16,191.53 tion’s belief that individuals can be supported to move forward on 165042 Victor Sanchez Ludlow St 1 164 16 0 200 200 127.93 their paths to self-sufficiency. 165043 ANA GIL 139 Hawthorne Ave 1 172 3 5 2500 9400 10,194.36 Through Armentano’s vision and leadership, Paraca Gas Cor- 165044 Christopher Jones 113 Clinton St 1 174 51 0 1500 1500 1,622.95 poration has experienced considerable growth and has transitioned 165045 Hugo De Marco 18 Highland Ave 1 185 30 0 2500 7000 14,003.02 from an industrial gas business to a leading propane energy com- 165046 Bethany A. M. E. Church 23 Ludlow St 1 185 55 0 7100 62900 4,087.17 pany. He is active on several boards and is founding member of 165047 Evaristo Rios 65 Caroline Ave 1 186 23 24 2800 14300 13,992.23 The Executive Association of Westchester, a business networking 165048 Evaristo Rios 47 Cedar Pl 1 186 31 0 2200 16500 17,626.57 association of entrepreneurs with a philanthropic heart. 165049 Jose Quintanilla 39 Groshon Ave 1 186 118 0 1800 6700 16,722.25 Tolomer has more than 20 years of retail and commercial 165050 Victor Abreu 57 Herriot St 1 188 66 0 1200 1200 2,735.63 banking experience in Westchester, including executive positions 165051 Victor Abreu 61 Herriot St 1 188 68 0 1200 1200 2,339.75 with Citibank and The Bank of New York, where he served as a 165052 137 School Street LLC 137 School St 1 192 6 0 1200 1200 274.18 senior vice president. He was named president and CEO of The 165053 Patrick Hussey 26 Undercliff St 1 198 124 0 2000 2000 421.03 Westchester Bank in November 2008, focused on providing highly 165054 James Abraham 251 Glenbrook Ave 1 211 76 0 4200 14600 6,913.62 personalized service to small and medium-size businesses in West- 165055 John Driver 83 Edgecliff Ter 1 229 7 0 1600 1600 320.83 chester and the surrounding area. 165056 Francisca Yuberky Stevens 159 Rumsey Rd 1 231 34 0 5500 13700 19,504.71 Armentano and Tolomer have demonstrated a life-long com- 165057 Alan Suridis 101 Hillcrest Ave Re 1 233 15 0 1100 1100 5,364.98 mitment to supporting local charities and are especially proud of 165058 Bettino Bourgeois 127 Rockland Ave 1 233 34 0 1100 1100 5,356.57 their work with the Greyston Foundation. Paraco Gas Corporation 165059 Venus Bertley 66 Alder St N 1 250 37 0 2700 2700 6,740.78 recently hired a Greyston Bakery employee as part of Greyston’s 165060 Venus Bertley 62 Alder St N 1 250 39 0 2000 2000 4,992.97 Next Steps program, and The Westchester Bank was a critical part 165061 Stemar Construction Inc 209 Rockland Ave 1 250 105 110 14100 22250 15,702.77 of Greyston’s recent restructuring. 165062 Vincent Caragine 73 Ridge Rd 1 258 8 9 1200 1200 1,363.04 Moreno-Casanova began her journey with Greyston as count- 165063 Vincent Caragine 67 Ridge Rd 1 258 10 11 1200 1200 1,363.04 less individuals do – as a member of the community. Participating 165064 Warren Lauterbach 22 Lefferts Rd 1 260 26 0 2800 10400 11,097.88 as a volunteer in the Community Gardens Program for five years, 165065 Irma Crew 188 Fillmore St 1 405 4 0 200 200 305.20 her love of gardening, paired with her natural leadership and men- 165066 Irma Crew 190 Fillmore St 1 405 5 0 200 200 298.03 torship ability, positioned her to join the Greyston staff as coordi- 165067 Frank Campana 192 Fillmore St 1 405 6 0 300 300 391.02 nator of the program in 2000. 165068 Irma Crew 190 Yonkers Ave Rear 1 405 9 0 800 800 911.52 For the past 14 years, Moreno-Casanova has expanded the 165069 Irma Crew 192 Yonkers Ave 1 405 20 0 1000 5700 4,626.93 Community Gardens Program to include seven growing sites, a 165070 Jose Mejia 36 Alder St Rear 1 430 66 0 700 700 814.03 robust educational enrichment offering at the Yonkers Public 165071 Ian Buckmire 56 Cedar St 1 433 3 0 1300 2100 2,258.31 Schools, an environmental club for local youth, and countless 165072 Peter Klamka 40 Spruce St 1 433 7 0 1200 2500 3,110.12 events and activities that reach more than 2,000 people while unit- 165073 Peter Klamka 42 Spruce St 1 433 8 0 2000 19800 21,112.83 ing and strengthening neighborhoods. 165074 Building & Site Tech Inc 66 Cedar St 1 433 27 0 1100 1100 5,435.17 Tickets and sponsorships for the annual benefit are available 165075 Building & Site Tech Inc 64 Cedar St 1 433 28 0 900 900 4,467.13 by calling 914-376-3900 or visiting www.greyston.org. 165076 Building & Site Tech Inc 62 Cedar St 1 433 29 0 900 900 4,458.71 Friday, April 25, 2014 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 7

Lien No. Owner/Occupant Street # Street Name Sec. Block Lot1 Lot2 AV Unimp TotalValuation Lien Amt 165077 Dauta Kelly 44 Van Cortlandt Pk 1 436 34 0 1300 15300 20,453.10 165078 Juan Buten 14 Van Cortlandt Pk 1 436 50 0 700 700 1,545.96 165079 214-224 Humboldt LLC 6 Van Cortlandt Pk 1 436 54 0 1200 20500 41,971.20 Classifieds 165080 26 Cedar Corp 26 Cedar St 1 438 35 0 1300 10700 13,828.32 165081 Rigoberto Moreira 41 Spruce St 1 438 53 0 1700 8400 11,596.75 165082 Viktor Zatalokin 17 Henrietta St 1 439 18 0 3800 10600 7,133.21 165083 Cristobal Montavo 162 Oliver Ave 1 439 26 0 3400 12300 11,511.50 Pharmacy Manager: supv & coord actvs of phar- 165084 Lorena Villegas 247 Elm St 1 439 61 0 2500 2500 12,026.60 macy employees; dispense & compound prescription meds; con- 165085 Ruben Sierra 120 Oliver Ave 1 440 11 0 2000 10000 23,951.74 duct gross margin analysis & generate reports for mgmt; & con- 165086 William Holland 321 Prescott St 1 442 18 0 2200 7000 5,775.43 duct drug utilization review. Req. BS/MS in pharmacy/pharma 165087 Stephen Kubasek 2 Garfield St 1 443 10 0 800 7900 11,813.00 sci + 5 YR exp (3 YR exp w/ MS). Req. NY pharmacist lic. 165088 Doreen Stricker 20 Garfield St 1 443 19 0 1000 11900 35,596.20 Must be willing to take calls after hrs/wknds. Job in Yonkers, 165089 Element Management Llc 125 Webster Ave 1 443 45 0 800 12500 14,106.66 NY. Resumes to VVSB Pharmacy, Inc dba Robert Jacobson 165090 Rovin Yogiraj Persaud 103 Webster Ave 1 443 56 0 700 700 3,663.55 Pharmacy-231 Ashburton Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701 165091 Michael Antonaccio 169 Webster Ave 1 444 17 0 3900 13000 12,680.57 Coins • Currency • Jewelry at Hudson Valley Numis- 165092 Stephen Kubasek 11 Garfield St 1 447 49 0 3400 10500 11,556.45 matics. Experienced collector will identify your holdings, help 165093 Michael Tenore 109 William St 1 447 100 0 1200 1200 1,834.45 you determine fair value, and make you a strong offer or sell for 165094 Luis F Carmo IRA LLC 66 Yonkers Ave 1 451 8 0 1100 1670 1,803.27 you on consignment. We also write USPAP-compliant apprais- 165095 Advantage 99 54 Victor St 1 453 21 0 2000 2000 13,821.48 als, handle estates, and arrange charitable donations to nonprofit 165096 Management Of Ny Inc Leza 67 Poplar St 1 454 30 0 900 2300 2,927.72 organizations. ANA R-1164851. Reach us at: 914-649-3317, 165097 164 Elm Realty Corp 162 Elm St 1 455 5 0 2000 4400 3,719.74 [email protected], or http://www.marchaeology.com. Ref- 165098 164 Elm Realty Corp 164 Elm St 1 455 6 0 2000 3300 2,686.08 erences available. 165099 James Lansch 186 Elm St 1 455 17 0 2000 9900 12,878.72 Investment Property: Yonkers, NY - 26 Apts. + 165100 A & S Realty 95 Ash St 1 455 38 0 1200 1200 15,608.63 3 Retail, Gut-Renovated in 2013, Fully Occupied, Close to St. 165101 Syed Afaq Ali 66 Ash St 1 456 3 0 800 7800 7,832.24 Joseph’s Med. Center, KISLAK EXCLUSIVE Call: 732-750- 165102 Church of God of Prophecy Inc 88 Oak St 1 456 51 0 2600 14200 15,440.10 3000 x 286. 165103 Church of God Prophecy Inc 96 Oak St 1 457 9 0 2000 2000 2,552.72 ANTIQUES • ART • COLLECTIBLES Most cash paid 165104 Ryland Properties Inc 134 Beech St 1 458 10 0 800 5300 11,930.88 for paintings, antiques, furniture, silver, sculpture, jewelry, 165105 12 Thurman Street Corp 12 Thurman St 1 459 30 0 900 1200 3,463.26 books, cameras, records, instruments, coins, watches, gold, com- 165106 Jose Alvaro Herrera 121 Beech St 1 461 5 0 1800 7500 3,705.93 ics, sports cards, etc. Please call Aaron at 914-654-1683. 165107 Steven Cacciatore 188 Oak St 1 461 56 0 800 6400 7,157.66 Love great food? Outgoing people needed to pro- 165108 Emc Mortgage Corp 146 Oak St 1 461 76 0 1800 1850 8,888.71 mote and merchandise Five Acre Farms local products in West- 165109 Casimiro Terrero 36 Poplar St 1 461 93 0 700 2800 3,410.58 chester supermarkets. $14/hr. Reliable transportation and com- 165110 Darren McCloskey 183 Oak St 1 462 3 0 1900 5900 13,967.53 puter a must. 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Lien No. Owner/Occupant Street # Street Name Sec. Block Lot1 Lot2 AV Unimp TotalValuation Lien Amt 165225 Ernesto Galeano 168 Lockwood Ave 2 2330 16 0 1500 1500 3,713.83 Seven Volunteers 165226 Ernesto Galeano 170 Lockwood Ave 2 2330 17 0 2000 8800 9,045.55 Continued from Page 1 165227 The Bank of New York Mellon 188 Stone Ave 2 2331 53 0 2800 8300 5,175.61 165229 Luis Henriques 138 Stone Ave 2 2337 5 6 3200 10800 15,654.75 Yonkers – the volunteers who give of themselves to their communi- 165230 Pasquale Alessi 244 GLENHILL AVE 2 2340 3 0 0 0 1,900.08 ties each and every day, working with our youth, seniors, neighbor- 165231 Abedin Bicaj 71 Dartmouth Ave 2 2349 35 0 1000 1000 807.54 hood and civic organizations,” he said. “These volunteers selflessly 165232 Ann Rose 30 Fortfield Ave 2 2354 95 96 2800 11600 12,257.30 donate their time and demonstrate unwavering excellence, leadership 165233 Randy Haverilla 71 Gordon St 2 2355 5 6 4000 15225 1,527.13 and integrity within the community, serving as role models for city 165234 De Marsh Holding Corp 302 Saw Mill Rvr Rd 2 2359 9 0 5000 23300 15,141.44 residents.” 165235 Donald Woytowick 25 Colin St 2 2363 22 23 3500 10300 23,542.88 Spano recognized the following volunteers for their years of ser- 165236 SFO Realty Inc 15 Colin St 2 2363 28 0 2000 8400 4,257.21 vice in Yonkers: 165237 SFO Realty Inc 13 Colin St 2 2363 29 0 900 900 735.43 Johnie Sampson 165238 Audrey Turner 350 Saw Mill Rvr Rd 2 2364 17 0 2700 11800 2,446.57 JCY-Westchester Community Partners 165239 Lifespire Inc 49 Burhans Ave 2 2365 61 0 5500 18200 685.62 Johnie Sampson has volunteered every week for the last 10 165240 Southfork Holding Corp 68 Nichols Ave 2 2371 7 0 1000 1000 1,113.80 years as a mentor in the JCY-Westchester Community Partners’ 165241 Ivette Rodriguez 125 Nichols Ave 2 2372 68 69 2800 10500 10,060.84 SMART program, first in School 23 and currently in School 9, where 165242 Terry Carver 169 Burhans Ave 2 2379 33 0 2800 7200 8,241.96 she works to improve literacy skills with students at least one year 165243 Koski & Schmidt Inc 395 Saw Mill Rvr Rd 2 2400 15 19 12800 17500 15,757.71 below their grade reading level. 165244 Realty Partners Llc Rajan 590 Nepperhan Ave 2 2415 8 0 5600 20300 18,223.45 Debra Hogue 165245 Manuel Lago 144 Woodland Ave 2 2420 81 0 3100 11000 7,812.85 Foster Grandparent Program 165246 Loughlin 226 Edward Pl 2 2421 42 0 1400 4400 5,018.66 Debra Hogue has been a Foster Grandparent volunteer at the 165247 JOSEPH GIORDANOJR 2 Montague St 2 2423 81 82 3500 17200 15,814.08 YWCA Family Court Child Center in Yonkers since October 2013. 165248 Michael Walsh 30 Montague St 2 2424 20 0 2100 8800 7,939.49 She volunteers Monday through Friday for six hours each day, sup- 165249 John Forma 265 Morsemere Ave 2 2426 24 25 2500 12400 13,117.38 porting and engaging children while their parents and families are 165250 Morsemere Terrace Llc 103 Morsemere Ter 2 2426 57 0 700 700 1,635.68 involved in Family Court proceedings. 165251 Anne Depalma 60 Portland Pl 2 2431 78 81 4400 10800 973.19 Stanley Fraczek 165252 Marcos Gonzalez 140 Amackassin Ter 2 2432 1 2 2700 12400 11,983.59 St. John’s Riverside Hospital 165253 Samir Ishaq 134 Convent Pl 2 2439 3 0 1600 1600 9,935.96 Since 1997, Stanley has given his time to several hospital de- 165254 Bebsy Beltran 133 Voss Ave 2 2439 21 0 1300 7800 8,643.00 partments, including patient transport and central registration. He 165255 Bebsy Beltran 131 Voss Ave 2 2439 22 0 1100 1100 1,217.34 ensures a positive experience for all incoming patients upon their 165256 139 Lake Realty Inc 139 Lake Ave 2 2439 26 0 2300 11600 13,223.87 arrival by providing a warm environment and escorting them to the 165257 Purshotam Realty Inc 135 Lake Ave 2 2439 28 0 2000 6700 8,975.88 appropriate testing areas. 165258 Jack Foulds 440 N Bway 2 2448 207 0 2100 4532 3,386.17 Regina Napierkowski 165261 Ms Vallelonga 252 Morsemere Ave 2 2462 21 23 3200 10500 2,248.38 St. Joseph’s Medical Center 165262 Edilberto Ilas 76 Greenvale Ave 2 2463 172 0 1100 1100 1,031.50 Regina Napierkowski has served as a volunteer and Eucharistic 165263 Susan Havranek 461 Park Ave 2 2463 181 0 3600 11100 11,291.44 minister for nursing home residents for more than 12 years at St. Jo- 165264 WENDY BOURHILL 73 Amackassin Ter 2 2468 83 0 2800 11400 10,762.83 seph’s Medical Center. After 26 years of working in the department 165265 Julia Cangelosi 10 Greenvale Ave 2 2475 106 0 2400 11700 8,804.00 of medicine, she retired from St. Joseph’s, but continues to dedicate 165284 John Barca 783B Warburton Ave 3 3001 44 0 4300 5050 4,332.99 herself to the hospital’s patients through volunteerism. 165285 Edward Flynn 1 Argyle Ter 3 3007 100 0 600 600 2,140.93 Gloria Simmons 165286 Dae Jong Kim 29 Arthur St 3 3014 26 29 3800 9200 9,746.12 Family Services of Westchester 165287 Patrica Klofak 19 Arden Pl 3 3018 7 0 2300 8500 13,173.94 For the past five years, Gloria Simmons has volunteered for the 165288 Gloria Rodriguez 58 Douglas Ave 3 3037 13 0 5000 10300 3,751.63 Work Search program with Family Services of Westchester. During 165289 Mark Schuyler 600 Park Ave 3 3041 20 0 2100 2100 1,650.09 165291 Carole Mahoney 13 Lewis St 3 3050 49 0 4800 12000 27,301.63 her tenure, she has helped serve more than 3,000 local job-seekers 165292 Mary Ellen Burke 129 Bellevue Pl 3 3053 8 0 2500 9500 3,196.91 with employment assistance services. 165293 Delia Plaza 195 Chase Ave 3 3066 54 55 3800 11800 13,341.38 Dorothy Thompson 165296 Lucille Dipadova 376 Roberts Ave 3 3075 86 0 9300 13900 3,784.67 Family Service Society of Yonkers 165297 Alix Prince 91 Hillside Ave 3 3079 40 0 600 600 3,021.75 Dorothy Thompson is an active member of the Kinship Sup- 165298 K K Nepperhan Realty Inc 924 Nepperhan Ave 3 3096 10 0 7700 22500 43,183.45 port Program of the Family Service Society of Yonkers and health 165299 Elaine Morgan Booker 12 Clement St 3 3110 7 0 1900 5400 6,593.12 advocate with Southwest Yonkers Community for All Ages. In addi- 165300 Elaine Morgan Booker 14 Clement St 3 3110 8 0 1400 1400 1,530.97 tion, she volunteers with Fun and Fitness for second-grade students 165301 Elaine Morgan Booker 16 Clement St 3 3110 9 0 1400 1400 1,530.97 at Yonkers Thomas Cornell Academy. 165302 Elaine Morgan Booker 18 Clement St 3 3110 10 0 1400 1400 1,530.97 David Scotto 165303 Gina Forgione 35 Tuckahoe Rd 3 3111 53 0 2600 16400 18,523.34 The Library System 165304 Barbara Dozier 6 Horatio St 3 3114 3 0 1400 5000 8,563.98 David Scotto has been a member of Westchester Seniors Out 165305 Barbara Dozier 8 Horatio St 3 3114 4 0 1300 1300 2,947.53 Speaking for five years, while volunteering on a regular basis at the 165306 Benj Mcintyre 28 Dunbar St 3 3114 14 0 5300 14500 20,305.45 Senior Benefits Information Center at the Grinton I. Will Library. 165307 Carlos Nunez 41 Altonwood Pl 3 3114 24 0 1400 4100 4,585.99 He has also volunteered for the AARP Tax-Aide program for several 165308 Bessie Meola 12 Dunbar St 3 3115 19 0 2500 7900 5,626.83 years, helping seniors prepare their taxes. 165309 Ernest Hairston 51 Runyon Ave 3 3116 18 19 2600 13800 11,833.61 “These volunteers represent the very best of Yonkers,” said 165310 Alberto Richardson 20 Dearborn St 3 3121 6 0 3500 11700 10,853.00 Mayor Spano. “We should all applaud their efforts and contributions 165311 John Perenchief 9 Roanoke St 3 3125 10 0 2800 7700 8,669.32 to our city, and thank them for selflessly donating their time to our 165312 Philip Terry 35 Moultrie Ave 3 3130 16 0 1300 1300 6,315.51 fellow residents.” 165314 Nora Holmes 143 Belknap Ave 3 3132 6 7 3500 8150 9,280.61 165315 Gladys Johns 31 Woodrow Ave 3 3134 11 0 800 800 907.02 165316 Gladys Johns 29 Woodrow Ave 3 3134 12 0 800 800 907.02 165317 Gladys Johns 122 Belknap Ave 3 3134 46 0 1300 1300 6,315.51 Audit of YPS 165318 Rloon Investors LLC 126 Belknap Ave 3 3134 48 0 5000 12500 13,567.14 Continued from Page 1 165319 Cora Thompson 28 Hunt Ave 3 3137 21 0 1100 1100 6,316.02 165320 Wilda Rice Lindsey 65 Chelsea Pl 3 3140 1 0 2500 2500 7,186.04 $521.9 million in city funding to YPS, which included moving $10 165321 Patsy Rice 8 Hunt Ave 3 3140 88 0 2500 11600 19,613.35 million in non-educational administrative costs from YPS to city 165322 Maria Ortega 39 Belknap Ave 3 3145 35 0 900 900 1,001.44 government to cover consolidated services; calling on the City Coun- 165323 Milo Davis 76 Touissant Ave 3 3145 75 0 1400 1400 6,799.23 cil and Board of Education to find an additional $12 million in shared 165324 Maria Ortega 43 Belknap Ave 3 3145 200 0 700 700 789.27 services-consolidation costs between YPS and city government; and 165325 Cossie Lewis 81 Bushey Ave 3 3150 55 56 3000 11200 8,343.59 $5 million for new text books. 165326 Alfonso Ramsey 63 Bushey Ave 3 3150 65 0 2300 6500 5,459.95 In total, Yazurlo will have a total of $72 million in additional 165329 Idealia White 120 Patmor Ave 3 3154 37 0 700 700 803.24 revenue, or cost savings from shared services, as he looks to present 165330 Shirley Miles 14 Ridgeview Ave 3 3156 28 0 1400 1400 7,018.07 a budget plan to educate the 27,000 Yonkers students who attend YPS 165331 Rose Saulle 1 Drake Pl 3 3157 1 0 700 700 808.99 next school year. 165332 Vincent Saulle 5 Drake Pl 3 3157 2 0 400 400 479.06 Editor’s Note: The auditor’s report did not include reasons for 165333 Clifford King 33 Drake Pl 3 3157 16 0 700 700 2,630.63 the budget error, or who was responsible for it. A report from the 165334 Clifford King 35 Drake Pl 3 3157 17 0 700 700 2,618.20 Yonkers inspector general is yet to be completed. 165335 Clifford King 37 Drake Pl 3 3157 18 0 700 700 2,611.99 165337 Edna Garcia 828 Saw Mill Rvr Rd 3 3190 183 0 1300 1300 1,423.99 165338 Kim Traub 109 Hoover Rd 3 3196 7 0 1000 1000 4,889.45 165339 Henry Jr Mazzeo 83 Westminster Dr 3 3200 84 0 2500 8600 9,692.20 Yonkers’ Best 165340 Pasquale Barbuto 46 Beverly Rd 3 3201 3 0 2500 8800 4,438.64 165341 Anthony Nicoletti 21 Middleboro Dr 3 3205 20 0 5000 10800 8,202.46 Continued from Page 1 165342 TOMASZ LUKOMASKI 1 Shelburne Rd 3 3207 60 0 3000 9100 8,186.37 165343 Robert Ramirez 12 Conway Ter 3 3209 43 0 1900 10400 1,768.24 Jasmine has taken five courses at Yonkers Montessori Academy for 165344 Maximus Homes Llc 33 Chatham Ter 3 3209 62 0 1700 1700 3,971.26 college credit, including advanced placement biology, AP U.S. history, 165345 Michelle Marr-Scudder 9 Chatham Ter 3 3209 76 0 1800 1800 2,049.36 AP literature, College Link Italian, and College Link Calculus. 165346 Michelle A* Marr-Scudder 275 Sprain Rd 3 3209 78 80 2500 8700 9,467.32 Her extracurricular activities include participation in the high 165347 Michelle Marr-Scudder 271 Sprain Rd 3 3209 82 0 2000 2000 2,250.67 school newspaper, “Freedom Post;” an internship at a local television 165348 Oriental Builders & Developers 9 Middlesex La 3 3210 13 0 2500 2500 2,803.26 station, “Bronx Net;” volunteer work at her church as an elector; and 165349 Oriental Builders & Developers 10 Westminster Dr 3 3210 21 0 2500 2500 2,729.77 participation in walks for autism, breast cancer and other diseases. 165350 JOSE FERREIRA 74 Sudbury Dr 3 3216 62 0 3800 10000 8,016.79 Jasmine applied and was accepted to Hofstra University; Stony 165351 Maryann Silano 183 Hoover Rd 3 3239 1 0 2600 12000 14,277.44 Brook University; Macaulay Honors College at Lehman; Mercy and 165353 Ulaine Santoro 10 Delaware Rd 3 3242 1 0 2500 10700 11,188.28 Iona colleges; Westchester Community College; and Farleigh Dicken- 165354 OCD PROPERTIES INC 1228 Saw Mill Rvr Rd 3 3270 200 206 20000 41500 31,671.91 son University. She will attend Macaulay Honors College at Lehman, 165355 AVANTI LTD 1244 Saw Mill Rvr Rd 3 3270 208 0 3100 7200 209.02 with a major in journalism/broadcasting. She hopes to work in the 165356 Kenneth Lloyd 13 Edison Ave 3 3308 16 0 2200 5360 5,648.87 broadcasting field in the future and follow her passion. 165357 Patricia Dommermuth 52 Railroad Ave 3 3311 22 0 1500 1500 1,214.91 Her advice to younger H.S. students? 165358 Patricia Dommermuth 52 Railroad Ave 3 3311 23 0 3500 11300 10,595.48 “No matter what position you’re in, you should put in the extra 165359 Helen Brylo 1531 Nepperhan Ave 3 3332 18 0 2200 20000 19,832.52 effort,” said Jasmine. “It doesn’t take much to just work with what you 165360 Lisa Cooper 254 Truman Ave 3 3332 27 0 3500 14300 9,836.20 have, and eventually, you will find that you’re going places…” 165361 Robert Espinal 214 Truman Ave 3 3334 39 0 3500 19600 21,149.73 Timothy Kasunura will graduate with a 95.01 GPA. His favorite 165362 Dominick Wirchansky 230 Truman Ave 3 3334 47 48 2500 8000 7,228.04 teacher is AP English literature teacher Laurence Burkowitz, and his 165363 Jason Pellegrino 206 Etville Ave 3 3349 20 0 800 800 1,232.39 favorite class is math. 165364 Peter Paxinos 102 Pomona Ave 3 3383 41 42 2500 8700 9,120.31 Timothy has taken four college credit courses at Yonkers Montes- 165365 Pasquale Ricciardi 60 Virginia Pl 3 3400 17 19 5700 13400 6,827.56 sori Academy, including AP biology, AP literature, College Link Italian 165366 Ceasar Perdomo 1087 Nepperhan Ave 3 3401 47 0 3400 10300 9,229.12 and College Link Calculus. His extra-curricular involvement includes 165367 Peter Dichkewich 1075 Nepperhan Ave 3 3401 53 0 3400 7900 8,469.68 directing a 10th-grade high school play called “Greensboro’s Wool- 165368 Northway Equities Ltd 944 N Bway 3 3415 8 0 0 0 608.47 worth Store,” tutoring students at St. Barnabus school near his home, 165369 Stephanie Tate 111 De Haven Dr 3 3415 221 0 1300 4900 148.64 and his walking for causes like breast cancer awareness and Sacromas. 165370 PAUL PETER 111 De Haven Dr 3 3415 248 0 1400 5270 5,517.12 He applied and was accepted to Fordham University; Mount Saint 165371 Omar Jallow 115 De Haven Dr 3 3415 264 0 1500 5800 4,693.89 Mary; and Manhattan, Iona, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Hunt- 165372 William Dowdell 119 De Haven Dr 3 3415 291 0 1100 4150 1,706.34 er colleges. He will attend Hunter College and major in pre-medicine, 165373 Francis Furrelle 119 De Haven Dr 3 3415 339 0 1500 5700 4,018.75 with future plans to become a doctor. 165374 Bernard Shockett 1020-1 Warburton Ave 3 3555 261 0 600 3100 3,247.96 Timothy recalls how open and welcoming Montessori Academy 165375 Edward SmithJr 1020-G Warburton Ave 3 3555 320 0 100 500 553.88 high school has been, treating him with care. He recalled the “Interses- 165376 1104 Warburton Ave Llc 1104 Warburton Ave 3 3565 49 0 7400 7400 9,473.29 sion” trip to Washington, D.C., that the school had taken him to, and 165377 John Foley 1116 Warburton Ave 3 3565 344 0 800 2848 2,998.11 hopes that within time, the trip will become a great successful for up- 165378 Joy Grey 1155 Warburton Ave 3 3570 280 0 180 3040 915.16 coming students, as he enjoyed learning about the history of America 165379 River Hill Residential LLC 1155 Warburton Ave 3 3570 497 0 10 100 109.52 and getting the opportunity to see the monuments of the country. 165383 Horizon at Ridge Hill LLC 701 Rdige Hill Blvd 4 4076 100 0 223000 607600 430,744.29 His advice to future Yonkers Montessori Academy students? 165384 Horizon at Ridge Hill LLC 701 Ridge Hill Blvd 4 4076 155 0 242 9979 2,920.03 “Do not procrastinate. It won’t help you in life,” he said. “And if 165386 Michele Bonsignore 125 Fort Hill Ave 4 4294 244 0 2200 8600 7,599.74 there is a problem that you need help with, try doing it before you ask 165387 Jose Tejada 132 Young Ave 4 4297 37 0 3000 13100 15,534.16 because you never know what obstacles you will be able to overcome.” 165388 Phyllis Poccia 14 Cantitoe Rd 4 4304 7 0 2500 8800 7,845.86 The Yonkers Public Schools held a lunch this week to honor this 165389 Christos Kreatsoulas 9 Ascot Rd 4 4316 15 0 4100 12700 13,306.77 year’s class of 2014 valedictorians and salutatorians. 165390 Mary Miller Sturm 179 Croydon Rd 4 4319 45 0 2700 11300 2,416.15 Friday, April 25, 2014 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 9

Lien No. Owner/Occupant Street # Street Name Sec. Block Lot1 Lot2 AV Unimp TotalValuation Lien Amt 165391 Eugene Mellon 322 Concord Rd 4 4334 25 0 3200 15300 15,959.67 165392 Ida Tamburrino 153 Whitman Rd 4 4334 43 0 3100 10800 16,237.24 Antique Appraisal 165393 Catherine Twohill 131 Whitman Rd 4 4334 51 0 3200 12900 10,804.13 165400 ISSA ERAIFEJ 21 Elissa La 4 4365 101 0 2200 11100 10,192.58 Event Coming Up 165401 Philip Pagliarulo 148 Jennifer La 4 4408 66 0 3100 12500 11,691.12 165402 Rosemarie Basciano 150 Round Hill Dr 4 4414 17 19 3200 12400 11,435.45 An antiques and collectibles appraisal event will take place Sat- 165404 MARIE GRASSO 364 E Grassy Sprain 4 4425 120 0 6900 12600 12,100.98 urday, May 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Tuckahoe Community Center, 165405 Sador Towers LLC 70 Salisbury Rd 4 4450 145 0 34000 34000 36,179.56 71 Columbus Ave., featuring Kevin Mcclellan, estate liquidator and 165406 John Kopp 64 Mountaindale Rd 4 4455 35 0 3100 11300 8,288.36 senior certified appraiser. 165407 Pablo Ortiz 188 Mountaindale Rd 4 4456 43 0 3000 11000 10,465.12 Learn about the hidden treasures in your attic! The cost is $10 165408 Joel Fernandez 166 Gailmor Dr 4 4462 1 0 2200 10600 2,665.63 for the first item, and $5 for the second and third items; there is a $5 165409 Antoinette Denning 21 Heathcote Rd 4 4463 75 0 3000 12000 11,481.17 admission charge to attend the event without appraisals. 165410 Marilyn Corbett 182 Pembrook Dr 4 4468 61 0 3800 10500 8,152.00 No fine jewelry, firearms or large pieces of furniture will be as- 165411 Michael Vogel 127 Candlewood Dr 4 4469 69 0 3100 12700 1,699.89 sessed. 165412 Stephen Luppino 777 Tuckahoe Rd-Unit 4 4486 203 0 1600 5382 2,253.53 This event is sponsored by the friends of the Tuckahoe Public 165413 Karen Butler 777 Tuckahoe Rd-Unit 4 4486 205 0 1600 5382 4,259.75 Library. For more information, call 914-961-2121 or visit www.tuck- 165414 Marshall Adams 777 Tuckahoe Rd-Unit 4 4486 228 0 500 3009 1,782.25 ahoelibrary.org. 165416 Cathy Ward 118 Seneca Ave 4 4506 36 0 1300 1300 1,432.25 165417 Mary Coakley 72 Carver Ter 4 4532 1 0 4200 17100 14,995.11 165418 Robert Rankin 130 Colonial Pkwy 4 4541 316 0 1400 3701 2,508.18 165419 JOSEPH MANGIERI 128 Colonial Pkwy 4 4541 441 0 1400 3582 619.42 165420 Iris Guardian For Gomez 116 Scarsdale Rd 4 4548 1 0 2800 13500 14,769.68 165421 Keith Gagner 109 Crestwood Ave 4 4563 40 43 5400 15800 8,369.27 165422 Edward Bradshaw 155 Hollywood Ave 4 4564 50 0 5400 17800 17,236.51 Prayer to the 165423 T Lile 206 Westchester Ave 4 4568 139 140 2700 16200 17,267.93 165424 Antonio Rodriques 43 Carlton Ave 4 4581 38 0 4500 17300 5,083.67 Blessed Virgin 165425 Thomas Walsh 45 Hampton Ave 4 4583 34 38 5400 15750 4,187.70 165426 Faiz Isa 40 Hampton Ave 4 4584 16 0 1200 1200 2,740.28 O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, 165427 Forchetti Colonial Heights Dev 76 Rosedale Rd 4 4605 111 0 4700 4700 5,042.78 Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of 165428 Forchetti Development Corp 1 Courtside Ter 4 4605 112 0 7000 7000 7,582.80 God, Immaculate 165429 Forchetti Colonial Heights Dev 5 Courtside Ter 4 4605 113 0 4800 4800 5,147.92 Virgin, assist me in my necessity. 165430 Lenore Coffey 15 Byrd Pl 4 4617 9 11 3800 12500 12,211.33 O Star of the Sea, help me and show me 165431 Margaret Higgins 162 Rosedale Rd 4 4628 24 26 3800 11900 878.04 herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of 165432 2020 RESIDENTIAL LLC 183 Helena Ave 4 4633 9 0 2533 2533 2,767.43 Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my 165433 Katherine Flynn 261 Rosedale Rd 4 4645 8 10 3800 12700 1,756.40 heart to succor me in my necessity 165434 Richard Green 33 Alta Pl 4 4656 1 4 2600 2600 2,876.13 (make request). 165435 Dwayne Hugh 355 Helena Ave 4 4667 8 0 2700 10100 9,194.73 There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived 165436 Hawa Mclean 68 Pietro Dr 4 4672 22 0 5800 15000 7,204.06 without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). 165438 Stanley Janowski 323 Westchester Ave 4 4704 15 0 2700 13100 12,921.37 Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands 165440 International Maximum 66 Crisfield St 4 4795 12 0 100 600 712.14 (3 times). 165441 Edward Jackson 66 Crisfield St 4 4795 14 0 100 600 2,847.09 Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. 165442 Rong Tang 66 Crisfield St 4 4795 112 0 600 4650 4,856.66 165443 Shtjefen Saljanin 20 Fieldcrest Rd 4 4822 11 12 2500 13000 13,718.09 165444 Shtjefen Saljanin 19 Fieldcrest Rd 4 4824 61 0 3800 16300 7,708.95 165445 Ralph Arred 79 Cambridge Ave 4 4827 40 0 2600 2600 2,870.75 165446 Ronald DeconneSr 47 Nimitz Rd 4 4835 94 0 4200 15900 33,416.81 Trash Becomes 165448 Pina Lopopolo 57 E Fort Hill Rd 4 4857 39 0 3300 13200 1,276.53 Continued from Page 2 165449 Jeffrey Park 40 Morrow Ave 4 4859 50 0 154300 387000 6,482.63 165450 Charles Williams 20 Depew Ave 4 4864 20 0 3300 13000 13,954.70 natural resources, conserve energy and help protect the environ- 165451 44 Sea Cliff Avenue Corp 18 Via Trenta Ct 4 4867 5 0 3400 10000 10,523.63 ment. It’s one of the most important ways we can help keep West- 165452 Catherine Arred 90 Sargent Rd 4 4937 48 0 9300 19200 15,681.53 chester green.” 165453 Samuel Saunders Brendon Hill Rd 4 4959 43 0 500 500 573.26 The artwork was hand-crafted by six Westchester artists us- 165454 Andrew Kelly 7 Harney Rd 4 4960 3 0 4500 15000 14,375.11 ing thousands of pounds of recycled or reused materials over a 165455 Mary Starzec 2 Stoneleigh Rd 4 4961 47 0 10200 24500 4,934.66 six-month period. Hand-painted murals with environmental 165456 Percy Tsao 221 Falmouth Rd 4 4967 21 0 7200 16300 17,492.64 165457 Ismael Lugo 52 Edgemont Rd 4 4976 1 0 5300 15400 16,131.11 themes compliment the pieces. 165458 Myra Yalkowsky 22 Weyburn Rd 4 4977 9 0 7600 16000 15,930.56 “Artists have always been known for recycling materials 165460 Attilo CarluccI 20 Ashford Pl 5 5036 18 0 3500 17610 10,275.97 starting with Marcel Duchamp in the opening decades of the 20th 165461 Rrok Gjonaj 26 Ambrose Pl 5 5038 5 0 4100 13200 13,169.39 century,” said Janet Langsam, executive director of ArtsWest- 165462 Attilio Carlucci 859 Midland Ave 5 5054 29 0 2000 12800 8,090.26 chester, which referred several of the artists to the county. “Kudos 165463 Irr. Fornabaio 889 Midland Ave 5 5055 23 0 2500 9700 8,490.61 to Westchester County for continuing this tradition.” 165464 Realty Holding Co Hudson Valley 881 Midland Ave 5 5055 27 0 1800 9800 8,578.19 The one-of-a-kind arts and learning space was made possible 165465 Laura Chavez 900 Midland Ave 5 5064 309 0 1500 5200 4,062.68 by county employees (carpenters, electricians and painters) and 165466 Universe Building Assoc LLC 86 University Ave 5 5071 44 0 2800 2800 3,055.93 city carting staff who worked together to keep costs low. With the 165467 Universe Building Assoc LLC 90 University Ave 5 5071 46 0 2800 2800 3,190.20 help of a 50 percent reimbursement under a New York State grant, 165468 Marion Armento 32 Byron Pl 5 5071 65 0 3500 3500 3,763.22 the total project cost is estimated to be approximately $20,000. 165469 Daniel Hernandez 74 Mansion Ave 5 5073 64 0 6000 13300 5,830.19 “Westchester invests in education and values recycling,” said 165470 Louise Viggiano 147 Murray Ave 5 5088 125 0 800 800 2,841.79 Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Thomas 165471 Blake Perez 27 Shaefer Ave 5 5096 14 0 800 800 414.38 Lauro, P.E. “That is how this innovative and multi-media gallery 165472 Blake Perez 25 Shaefer Ave 5 5096 15 0 700 700 584.85 came about, and it is also why the county is a national leader in 165473 Peter Wasylec 90 Vredenburgh Ave 5 5182 1 0 200 200 1,000.38 recycling.” 165474 Herbert Laure 946 Mile Sq Rd 5 5194 7 0 1500 7800 4,928.66 Westchester’s recycling rate of 52 percent far outpaces the 165475 Edgar Alonso 152 Crescent Pl 5 5222 64 65 3500 10300 2,877.98 EPA national average of 35 percent and the New York State aver- 165476 Rosanne Makowski 129 Brandon Rd 5 5234 26 27 3500 14400 13,636.97 age of 36 percent. 165477 Louise Silvestro 143 Florence St 5 5235 34 35 3500 11500 12,222.54 “My hope is that this artwork encourages people to think 165478 Louise Rolla 1374 Midland Ave 5 5245 101 0 1400 3320 543.11 differently about the things they throw away,” said Mary Ann 165479 Christiana De Muro 1374 Midland Ave 5 5245 612 0 1900 4450 1,708.98 Lomonaco, one of the local artists whose work is on display at 165480 C Lehrieder 1308 Midland Ave 5 5246 104 0 2200 3920 4,125.56 the gallery. “There are many fun and creative ways to give your 165481 Nicanor Gonzalez 1376 Midland Ave 5 5248 8 0 100 1000 2,280.03 discarded materials a second life. I was pleased to be able to dem- 165482 Thelma Kennie 1376 Midland Ave 5 5248 15 0 100 1000 1,070.24 onstrate just a few.” 165483 Anthony Biancardi 1376 Midland Ave 5 5248 23 0 100 1000 1,070.24 Lomonaco, a resident of Larchmont and graduate of the Par- 165484 Remo Capasso 1376 Midland Ave 5 5248 39 0 100 1000 1,070.24 sons School of Design, constructed an American flag using alumi- 165485 John Hantke 77 Georgia Ave 5 5272 119 0 2300 7322 3,357.84 num cans and bottle tops, and fashioned a geometric design out of 165486 William Hertlein 18 Eton Rd 5 5277 15 0 6300 18400 17,152.28 Department of Environmental Facilities pens that were out of ink. 165487 Peter Cascino 938 Kimball Ave 5 5305 55 0 5800 20000 21,125.99 Other contributing artists include Richard Benash of Yon- 165488 Nicholas Cummaro 64 Rossmore Ave 5 5327 69 0 4100 14500 271.61 kers, Shelita Birchett Benash of Yonkers, Piero Manrique of Ma- 165489 Felice Agnifilo 135 Marquand Ave 5 5335 28 0 4400 15600 11,235.54 maroneck, Daniel Potocki of Mount Vernon and Joel Romero of 165490 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 139 0 500 1700 318.64 Mount Vernon. 165491 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 140 0 500 1900 588.76 View the guide to the gallery, including pictures of the art- 165492 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 141 0 500 1700 530.96 work, descriptions of the materials used and artist biographies. 165493 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 142 0 500 1700 530.96 Tours of the Recycled Material Art Gallery and Education 165494 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 143 0 500 1700 530.96 Center are free of charge, and are given on an appointment basis. 165495 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 144 0 500 1700 530.96 The tours last about an hour and educate participants on the recy- 165496 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 145 0 500 1900 588.76 cling process in Westchester County. On the tours, guests (kinder- 165497 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 146 0 500 1700 896.43 garten and up) watch a welcome video from county executive, see 165498 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 147 0 900 3200 964.34 the recycled pieces of artwork, and view the tipping floor, where 165499 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 148 0 600 2300 704.33 about 250 tons of recyclables are delivered and dropped off each 165500 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 150 0 600 2300 704.33 day. 165501 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 151 0 600 2300 704.33 Each year the Material Recovery Facility accommodates 165502 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 153 0 500 1700 530.96 more than 6,000 visitors, including thousands of students from 165503 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 154 0 500 1900 588.76 schools throughout Westchester. More than 70,000 tons of recy- 165504 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 161 0 900 3200 964.34 clables are brought to the facility and processed each year, gen- 165505 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 166 0 900 3200 964.34 erating more than $6 million in revenue. In addition, the county 165506 Boulder Apartments LLC 1133 Midland Ave 5 5364 168 0 500 1900 588.74 saves more than $6 million by not having to dispose of these ma- 165507 S & A Concrete Co Inc 15 Sussex Pl 5 5380 33 0 11500 11500 55,546.12 terials as garbage. 165508 Joseph Holland 36 Warwick Rd 5 5380 65 0 8800 33100 34,328.42 The facility is located at 1 Stew Leonard Drive, Yonkers (Exit 165509 Thomas Villamana 151 Devon Rd 5 5404 56 0 9200 21600 16,051.61 6A/Stew Leonard Drive off the New York State Thruway/Inter- 165510 Todd Wood 75 Rockledge Rd 5 5408 17 20 8900 21000 20,257.66 state 87, just opposite Home Depot and Stew Leonard’s). 165511 Todd Wood 79 Rockledge Rd 5 5408 23 0 1600 1600 1,912.58 For more information or to schedule a tour of the education 165512 Building Assoc Central Avenue 53 Rockledge Rd 5 5408 201 0 1800 1800 1,531.88 center and recycled materials art gallery, call the Westchester 165513 Melvyn Hirsh 46 Rutland Rd 5 5412 21 0 8600 21600 22,876.88 County Recycling Helpline at 914-813-5425. 165514 Donna Attili 10 Bobolink Pl 5 5475 17 0 2400 19100 18,542.36 Editor’s Note: Yonkers Rising will feature the artistic works 165515 Simon Idohou 19 Larry Pl 5 5477 14 0 2500 17900 8,219.90 of Shelita and Richard Benash in next week’s issue, along with a 165516 John Ortiz 178 Mile Sq Rd 5 5477 15 0 900 900 1,020.67 165517 Justina La Canfora 65 Cecil Crest Rd 5 5479 9 0 3500 11800 3,535.06 map of the upcoming Yonkers Arts Weekend. 165518 ANDREW O’ROURKE 24 Kenilworth Rd 5 5515 55 56 2900 8900 11,975.20 165519 James Walsh 459 Bronxville Rd 5 5603 4 0 3100 11100 10,242.51 165520 Catherine Fetonti 447 Bronxville Rd 5 5603 10 0 8000 18500 4,428.98 165521 Fedele Bruno 432 Bronxville Rd 5 5607 10 0 3600 13000 6,695.25 165523 Gertrude Offerman 150 Chatfield Rd 5 5625 68 0 3200 13800 4,364.90 165524 John Mulligan 48 Chatfield Rd 5 5645 100 0 4300 13700 12,458.12 165525 Gertrude Offerman 67 Merriam Ave 5 5648 60 0 2900 9200 9,634.11 165526 Vincent Eugene Lappin 55 S Devoe Ave 6 6002 11 0 1900 10000 7,635.31 Make Rising Media 165527 St Pauls R C Church 602 Mc Lean Ave 6 6005 1 22 49900 472400 565.57 165528 Michael Moriarty 113 Devoe Ave 6 6010 37 0 3300 9100 9,808.22 Group a part 165529 Juliette Mc Nulty 118 Devoe Ave 6 6011 35 0 3600 10750 9,870.04 165530 Diane Dimitry Asturizaga 96 St Johns Ave 6 6030 98 0 7300 17000 17,990.41 165533 Cathleen Lynch 13 Crawford St 6 6040 97 0 3300 12000 619.81 of your advertising plan. 165534 Rok Kalaj 270 Lee Ave 6 6042 27 0 4900 18200 19,238.34 165535 Thomas Gormally 298 Kneeland Ave 6 6046 110 0 8100 15850 15,899.93 165536 Nicolasina Baez 65 Sunset Dr 6 6050 170 0 5600 11500 11,151.11 Call today! 914-965-4000 165537 Luchy Fernandez 452 Midland Ave 6 6050 208 0 700 700 787.11 165539 Martin Melody 510 Midland Ave.-Uni 6 6050 416 0 800 2029 787.45 PAGE 10 - YoNkERs RisiNG - FRidAY, APRil 25, 2014

Lien No. Owner/Occupant Street # Street Name Sec. Block Lot1 Lot2 AV Unimp TotalValuation Lien Amt 165540 Martin Melody 510 Midland Ave.-Uni 6 6050 452 0 800 2029 2,160.56 165541 656 Associates 397 St Johns Ave 6 6051 5 0 9500 25000 26,410.20 Legal Notices 165542 SHAZIA NAZ 31 Alida St 6 6052 9 10 4000 23600 13,515.88 165543 Three Strip LLC 113 Sweetfi eld Cir 6 6054 28 0 3800 16600 3,048.66 Notice of formation of Yon- 165544 Luz Cortez 80 Durst Pl 6 6076 65 0 6800 16900 16,313.56 kers Peace Pottery Studio 165545 Donald Mullins 11 Durst Pl 6 6079 22 0 3200 14000 763.45 LLC, a domestic Limited Li- 165546 Joseph Arulio 54 Soundview Ave 6 6079 29 0 3300 10000 4,828.04 ability Company (LLC), fi led 165547 Frances Mcvey 97 Cowles Ave 6 6087 21 0 1600 6300 4,174.63 with the Secretary of State of 165548 Property Wakefi eld 748 Yonkers Ave 6 6100 58 0 4100 22600 24,742.58 NY (SSNY) on 03/10/2014. 165549 John SherryJr 45 Belmont Ave 6 6104 5 0 2800 7300 6,618.03 Offi ce location: Westchester 165550 Joseph Valle 53 Clark St 6 6104 15 0 1700 8600 2,537.72 County. Principal offi ce of 165551 Zahida Holding Corp 529 Central Park Ave 6 6119 1 4 20000 26950 28,859.66 LLC: 379 McLean Avenue, 165552 798-800 Yonkers Ave Llc 796 Yonkers Ave 6 6120 63 0 2500 6100 3,582.65 Yonkers, NY 10705. SSNY designated as agent of LLC 165553 798-800 Yonkers Ave Llc 798 Yonkers Ave 6 6120 64 0 5000 12600 7,742.73 upon whom process against 165554 Matthew Aquisition Corp 1008 Yonkers Ave 6 6162 17 0 10900 10900 11,494.95 it may be served. SSNY shall 165555 Jacob Sofocil 19 Abner Pl 6 6163 30 0 2200 10100 7,595.44 mail process to Cori Moren- 165556 Ellen Russell 64 Halstead Ave 6 6187 13 0 1400 8700 7,703.09 berg, 127 Linn Avenue, Yon- 165557 Peter Bianchi 2 Kimball Ter 6 6187 50 0 2500 17000 9,881.24 kers, NY 10705, upon whom 165558 Sean Mctigue 104 Kimball Ter 6 6187 102 0 1000 1000 1,107.88 and at which process may be 165559 Hipolito Padilla 81 Sanford St 6 6208 26 0 3000 11250 3,490.98 served. Purpose: Arts and 165560 Kevin O’Donnell 15 Old Jerome Ave 6 6214 52 0 1400 5700 6,084.31 Crafts Instruction and Sale. 165561 John Barry 17 Cox Ave 6 6221 32 0 3500 13100 8,009.53 165562 Martin Ivezic 53 Aqueduct Ave 6 6222 32 0 1600 8700 15,526.57 #6518 04/04 – 05/16 165563 Michael Cavallo 758 Mc Lean Ave 6 6224 27 28 18600 34000 882.24 165564 Michael Cavallo 752 Mc Lean Ave 6 6224 29 31 22600 22600 597.69 165565 Timothy Coyne 96 Cox Ave 6 6232 47 0 1500 5900 4,962.68 Notice of formation of Styles 165566 Ralph Puma 969 Mc Lean Ave 6 6237 41 0 2300 11700 3,667.65 by Romeo LLC, a domestic 165567 Philip Savino 940 Mc Lean Ave 6 6240 28 29 5000 12500 13,486.75 Limited Liability Company 165568 Benedetto Savino 1 Bronx Rvr Rd 6 6248 52 0 9100 20000 28,404.07 (LLC), fi led with the Secre- tary of State of NY (SSNY) 165569 Susan O’Connor 40 New Ave 6 6250 49 0 2500 9700 8,530.13 on 03/28/2014. Offi ce Loca- 165570 Therese Finan 58 New Ave 6 6251 38 0 4700 9600 19,201.19 tion: Westchester County. 165571 JOHN DWYER 3 New Ave 6 6252 33 0 1500 7500 8,099.01 Principal Offi ce of LLC: Suite 165572 Michelina Lombardi 71 Hyatt Pl 6 6255 17 0 2400 9300 3,839.35 442, 941 McLean Avenue, 165573 Tarmonbarry Prop Llc 14 Courtney Pl 6 6276 21 0 14000 14000 14,815.14 Yonkers, New York 10704. 165574 163 Bronx Rvr Rd Corp 163 Bronx Rvr Rd 6 6278 24 25 5400 24500 25,245.46 SSNY designated as agent 165575 Wilton Alvarez 2 Laurel Pl 6 6278 27 0 3000 9200 8,264.58 of LLC upon whom process 165576 Edward Murphy 12 Overhill Pl 6 6305 1 0 2800 9100 9,248.15 against it may be served. 165577 Elizabeth Iannuzzi 49 St James Ter 6 6320 15 0 2800 9500 8,797.72 SSNY shall mail process to 165578 Realty Of Yonkers Co Lad 1121 Yonkers Ave 6 6320 34 35 4700 15400 19,204.70 Vashti Romeo, Suite 442, 165579 Carol Bolbrock 36 Grant St 6 6325 4 0 2800 7200 6,350.95 941 McLean Avenue, Yon- 165580 Alfred Brandon 73 Vernon Ave 6 6325 7 0 1100 1100 2,512.35 kers, New York 10704, upon 165581 Alfred Brandon 71 Vernon Ave 6 6325 8 0 1100 1100 2,512.35 whom at which process may be served. Purpose: Shoes 165582 Leacia Brissett 47 Vernon Ave 6 6325 19 20 2000 2000 1,583.79 and Apparel 165583 Arlene Antolik 463 Kimball Ave 6 6328 5 0 2500 11800 11,224.68 165585 Joyce Basilotta 116 Hildreth Pl 6 6331 13 0 2000 8900 9,390.52 #6519 04/11/14 – 05/23/14 165586 Charmaine Campbell 226 Trenchard St 6 6348 17 0 2900 2900 2,641.90 165587 Charmaine Campbell 230 Trenchard St 6 6348 19 0 2900 8200 5,860.95 165588 Pasquale Ricciardi 112 Thurton Pl 6 6355 9 0 1200 1200 957.09 Notice of formation of Phoe- 165589 Joseph Schepisi 132 Winfred Ave 6 6370 7 0 3400 13800 9,466.82 nix4LifeCoaching, LLC Arts. 165590 Quintino Philip Ciuffetelli 217 Vernon Ave 6 6372 1 2 5200 27600 8,783.25 Of Org. fi led with the Sect’y 165591 Theresa Marino 552 Kimball Ave 6 6372 43 0 3200 11200 5,165.75 of State of NY (SSNY) on 165592 Thedore TrojnackiJr 1121 Mile Sq Rd 6 6373 66 67 3600 9700 4,103.26 1/09/2014. Offi ce loca- 165593 Leo Zaccaro 79 Winfred Ave 6 6374 49 0 1700 8800 4,655.54 tion: Westchester County. The street address is: 941 165594 Seamus Crilly 49 Sherwood Ave 6 6381 14 15 3100 10500 2,761.10 McLean Avenue Suite 125, 165595 Steven Marcus Concrete 26 Crescent Pl 6 6384 30 31 2800 8400 7,673.58 Yonkers, NY 10704 SSNY 165596 Enrico Gazzola 123 Catskill Ave 6 6401 17 0 3500 13100 4,522.26 has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail pro- cess served to: Diane Pratt, 941 McLean Avenue Suite 125, Yonkers, NY, 10704. Notice Of Secured Party Sale Purpose: any lawful act. Please take notice that the collateral described below (the “Collateral”) will be sold at a #6520 04/18 -05/30 sale (the “Sale”) held to enforce the rights of the Lenders in the Collateral. The Collateral is being sold pursuant to that certain Decision and Order issued on April 3, 2014 pursu- ant to which the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Westchester granted Notice of formation of Lin- the petition of William Weinberg, Saul Weinberg and Ted Weinberg (collectively, the nice Collectibles, LLC Arts. “Lenders”) directing WBP Central Associates, LLC, a New York limited liability company Of Org. fi led with the Sect’y (“WBP”), to turn over to Lenders the Collateral held by Anthony Piazza. of State of NY (SSNY) on Collateral: A 12.375% Percentage Interest in WBP, which owns a fee simple interest in 3/25/2014. Offi ce loca- the land and improvements located at 2141 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York. tion: Westchester County. The sale may be made in whole or in parts. The street address is: 190 Time and Place of Public Auction: The Sale will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Roundhill Drive, Yonkers, NY 10:00 a.m., at the offi ces of Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, 65 East 55th Street, 2nd Floor, 10710. SSNY has been des- New York, New York, 10022. ignated as agent of the LLC Method of Sale; No Warranties: The Sale will be a public sale on terms and conditions upon whom process against to be provided at the Sale. The Lenders shall have the right, but not the obligation, to it may be served. SSNY shall credit bid at the auction and to adjourn the Sale one or more times as may be announced mail process served to: Lin- at or prior to the scheduled date of the Sale. The Collateral is being sold on an “as is, da Butkowski, 190 Roundhill where is” basis. Drive, Yonkers, NY 10710. Further inquiries: For further information, please contact counsel for the Lenders, Ol- Purpose: any lawful act. shan Frome Wolosky LLP, attn: Jason Saltsberg, Esq., 212-451-2320. #6523 04/18 -05/30 #1255 04/25 – 05/02

Notice of formation of Yum- my Yummie Goodness, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company Yummy Yummie Goodness (LLC), fi led with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/2014 Of- fi ce location: Westchester County. Principal offi ce of Yummy Yummie Goodness LLC: 488 Warburton Ave Yonkers NY 10701 . SSNY Yonkers Historical Society designated as agent of Yum- my Yummie Goodness LLC invites you to attend our upon whom process against

it may be served. SSNY shall 2014 Annual Meeting mail process to Maisha Ste- phens-Teacher 488 Warbur- th Sunday, April 27 ton Ave Yonkers NY 10701 upon whom and at which 1:00 p.m. process may be served. Pur- pose: Retail Store. in the Flynn Room at #6526 04/25 – 06/06

Grinton Will Library Notice of formation of Shop- 1500 Central Park Avenue ! Yonkers NY 10710 pe Lula Mae, LLC, a domes- tic Limited Liability Company.

Shoppe Lula Mae (LLC), fi led ★Annual Meeting at 1 PM with the Secretary of State of

NY (SSNY) on 08/20/2013. ★ Special Guest Speaker at 2 PM Offi ce location: Westchester

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Presenting 100 Gateway Road, Apart- ment 201 N, Yonkers, NY, Oakland Cemetery: 10703. SSNY designated as agent of Shoppe Lula Mae, Part of the Rural Cemetery Movement LLC upon whom process and Resting Place of So Many of Yonkers' against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Finest Citizens Shoppe Lula Mae, LLC,100

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#6527 04/25 – 06/06 FRidAY, APRil 25, 2014 - YoNkERs RisiNG - PAGE 11 Yonkers Police Athletic League’s Easter Egg Hunt

Families Enjoy Continued from Page 1

Yvette Hartsfi eld and Deputy Commission Steve Sansone joined almost 1,000 parents, children and families who enjoyed a great day of fun, topped off by face painting by Sha-Sha the Clown. Special thanks was extended to Chris Palandra, a retired Yonkers police of- fi cer who for the past 37 years has been running the egg hunt for PAL – to perfec- tion. He has purchased more than 40,000 eggs over the decades, and parents who, as kids, ran across Redmond Field to fi nd an egg, are now bringing their children to the event. Thanks was also extended to Lisa McKay from the Yonkers Parks and Rec- reation Department, who assisted PAL in the egg hunt.

The hunt for the golden egg is on!

From left are Yonkers Parks Commissioner Yvette Hartsfi eld, Deputy Parks Commissioner Steve Sansone, PAL Chairman Angelo Martinelli, PAL Board member Howard Bernman, and Assemblymember Shelley Mayer.

PAL Board Member Howard Berman with grandchildren Lewis Segal and Allison Berman.

Keidon Turner, who found a golden egg, with Parks Commissioner Yvette Hartsfi eld.

PAL Chairman Martinelli with Mayor Mike Spano and the Easter Bunny.

Donna Richardson, who found a golden egg, with PAL Chair- man Angelo Martinelli and the Easter Bunny. City Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino with the Muller Family and Sophia Muller, who found a golden egg. Photos by Ed Whitman

The PAL Easter Egg Hunt Committee with Mayor Spano and volunteers.

Sha Sha the Clown with happy children. PAGE 12 - Yonkers RISING - Friday, April 25, 2014 City of Yonkers Celebrates Earth Day on Hudson River

Annunciation School students singing, led by Taffy Williams.

Mayor Mike Spano and Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino with children at Kardash Park, highlighting the city’s new “Leave No Trace” program.

Father John Hamilton of St. Johns Church leads a prayer and blessing of the Hudson River.

Annunciation School and Church students, parents and staff.

Photos by Donna Davis

9:30 a.m.; at Richter Park on Nepperhan Avenue Happy Earth Day at 11 a.m.; and at Conor Park on McLean Av- Continued from Page 1 enue at 12:30 p.m. There are more than 80,000 trees living launched the “Leave no Trace” initiative at Kar- in the City of Yonkers, and by demonstrating a dash Park on Earth Day. Launched in the 76 city commitment to caring for and managing public parks and playgrounds, Leave no Trace advises trees, Yonkers has been designated a “Tree City visitors to leave the park with any and all items USA” for 27 years. with which they entered, including trash and re- Earth Day celebrations in Yonkers con- cyclables. tinued on the banks of the Hudson River, with Starting last week, “Leave No Trace” signs residents coming together for the annual Bless- were posted throughout the city, urging resi- ing of the Hudson at the Beczak Environmental dents to lend a hand in keeping their parks clean Education Center. Father John Hamilton of St. and safe. Johns Church, Shaarei Tikvah Cantor Gerald On Friday, April 25, the city celebrates Ar- Cohen, and the Annunciation School Choir un- bor Day with tree plantings in neighborhoods der the direction of Taffy Williams joined others across the city at Fay Park on Abeel Street at in prayers and hopes for the planet.

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