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Vol 109 Number 22 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, May 31, 2019 As Cuomo Moves out of West: Welcome Back to Westchester? Thanks for the Tax Cap, Gov! Breen Opposes Early Parole Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo with Bill and Hillary Clinton and Assemblyman David Buchwald, march- ing in the Memorial Day parade in New Castle.

By Dan Murphy than a decade, said the reason for the sale is that The news earlier this month the Gov. An- his three daughters are either at college or living David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam” killer, upon his arrest in Yonkers in 1976. drew Cuomo will be moving out of Westchester on their own. Lee will benefit from the sale, with gives us the chance the thank him for his lasting a listing price of $2.3 million, after purchasing it By Dan Murphy mates to be considered for release after they’ve legacy, and major accomplishment for homeown- in 2008 for $1.2 million. A bill in the State Legislature that would al- served 15 years in prison and reached age 55. The ers who live here in the highest-taxed county in The governor lived in Bedford for 10 years low inmates over the age of 55 to be considered state Board of Parole would be required to conduct the U.S. – the state-mandated property tax cap. before moving to New Castle, and the fact that he for early release from prison, including those a hearing to determine if an older inmate should be Cuomo, who has lived in New Castle, in a lived in our county was good for all our residents. sentenced to life without parole, has resulted in released, and could release an individual if “there six-bedroom home owned by his partner, author “Having a sitting governor live in Westchester outrage from murder victims’ families and law is a reasonable probability that… he or she will and Food TV Network star Sandra Lee for more Continued on Page 8 enforcement, and a resolution in opposition from live and remain at liberty without violating the law Yonkers City Minority Leader Mike Breen. and that his or her release is not incompatible with The “Early Parole Bill” would allow all in- Continued on Page 8 Trump Helps Remove Cox Three County Legislators As New York GOP Chair Stand Opposed to Legal Pot

New York State GOP Chairman Ed Cox, left, with the new NYS GOP Chairman Nick Longworthy.

County Legislators Margaret Cunzio, center, and John Testa, left, at a press conference By Dan Murphy has been dealt a bad hand. But in the view of many opposing the legalization of marijuana. It’s a well-known fact that the New York republicans in Westchester, he has managed the State republican party has been in a constant state party well in a difficult situation. By Dan Murphy Minority Leader John Testa and Conservative of decline for the past 16 years, since 2002, when But not every New Yorker agrees, including, SAM-NY, Smart Approaches to Marijua- Legislator Margaret Cunzio. then-Gov. George Pataki won his third re-election perhaps, the most famous New York republican – na, held a press conference outside the county Legislator Nancy Barr, who was also there as governor and became the last republican to win President Donald Trump. Trump is said to have office building in White Plains, joined by West- to join Testa and Cunzio, was a last-minute can- statewide office. Democratic enrollment in NYS wanted Cox removed from office the moment he chester leaders, concerned parents, addiction celation but is assumed to also oppose legal pot now doubles the GOP enrollment. Older New was elected president in 2016; Cox did not support treatment specialist and medical professionals in Westchester. Yorkers are moving out and younger democrats Trump in the republican primary for president, and to call on the county to opt out of commercial “I worry about what this will do to our local are moving in. the two have never been close. marijuana. Also in attendance were local police police departments,” said Cunzio, chairwoman Ed Cox has been NYS GOP chairman since So when an effort to oust Cox began in Buf- chiefs and two county legislators – Republican Continued on Page 8 2009. Cox, the son-in-law of former President falo, with Erie County Chairman Nick Langwor- Richard Nixon, has presided over the decline, and Continued on Page 8 We Aren’t Watching & Reading Girl Scouts Operation The Same Things Anymore Cookie Drop for Vets 19M watch ‘Game of Throne’ Finale

Girl Scouts from Westchester line up to send donated Girl Scout Cookies to troops overseas. Actors Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei as Archie and Edith Bunker in the “All in the On June 1, Girl Scouts from across the Hud- of cookies for our troops. The cookies, and best Family” re-boot. son Valley arrived at the Westchester County Po- wishes to our troops are appreciated. By Dan Murphy plauded by fans and producers of the series, but lice Academy for the annual Girl Scout Cookie Following is one thank you letter that some- Last week was the finale for “Game of that Nielsen ratings number pales in comparison Drop, where thousands of boxes of those delicious one received, which was shared by Girl Scouts Thrones,” an HBO series that ran eight years and to some of the most watched TV shows of all Girl Scout cookies that we all have grown up on Heart of the Hudson. The letter was accompanied captured the imagination and interest of many, time, according to a recent story by Axios. and love were collected for veterans and our troops by a check for cookies. mostly younger Americans, bringing to an end The number one most watched finale of all overseas, in hospitals and in veterans homes. Dear Heart of the Hudson’s Operation Girl another talked about television show watched by time was “MASH,” with 109 million Ameri- This year, 107,000 boxes were donated and Scout-Cookie Drop: millions. cans watching the finale in 1983, followed by delivered to soldiers around the world and around. Last year my husband’s merchant mariner Nineteen million Americans watched the “Cheers,” which had 83 million viewers in 1993, Visit www.girlscoutshh.org to make a donation Continued on Page 8 “Game of Thrones” finale, a number that was ap- Continued on Page 7 PAGE 2 - PELHAM RISING - Friday, May 31, 2019 Mamaroneck Veteran Inducted Yonkers Native Releases Into NYS Hall of Fame New Pop Song Amanda Ayala, a for- mer contestant on NBC’s hit show “The Voice,” is cross- ing over from alternative rock to pop with the release of her new single “Lost You.” The song is an original, written by Ayala and produced by multi- platinum selling Mike Rog- ers, who is best known for his work on iconic dance-pop hits including “Groove is in The Heart” and “Wiggle It.” The track is currently available for pre-order and was released to all music platforms May 24. At just 17 years old, Ayala, who was born in Yon- kers and currently lives in Mahopac, made her first ma- jor music breakthrough as a contestant on NBC’s Emmy award-winning show “The State Sen. Shelley Mayer with WWII veteran Dr. Max Eagelfeld. Voice.” Her live audition was Amanda Ayala on the cover art for her new single, “Lost You.” a rendition of “Mississippi Queen” by Mountain and “I have worked so hard on ‘Lost You’ and I World War II Veteran Dr. Max Eagelfeld medic, for which he received the Combat Medi- turned three out of the four judges’ chairs. Hav- am so excited for the world to be able to listen to was recently nominated by State Sen. Shelley cal Badge and a Bronze Star medal. ing to decide between Blake Shelton, Pharrell it,” said Ayala. “The song is very personal to me Mayer for the New York State Senate Veterans’ “One of my memorable experiences was Williams and Adam Levine was tough, but ulti- and I hope listeners will develop a strong con- Hall of Fame. He was recognized during a cer- visiting the French and German battlefields in mately she chose Team Adam. nection with it, as well. Being able to share my emony hosted in Albany at the Legislative Office 2010, where the 12th Armored Division fought Her singles “Mississippi Queen” and experiences and obstacles through my music is Building, where inductees were presented with a to liberate Europe, with five other veterans from “Edge of Seventeen” debuted within the Top such an uplifting feeling. Thank you to everyone plaque commemorating their service. my division and their families,” he said. “After 100 iTunes Rock Chart. Most recently, Ayala who has been by my side along this journey.” Eagelfeld served as a medic with the U.S. a ceremony at the American Cemetery in Alsace appeared with her band on TopGolf’s original While Amanda has been singing since the Army, 12th Armored Division, 82nd Armored Lorraine, both villagers from towns that were television show “Who Will Rock You?” judged age of 3, her recent experience performing on Medical Battalion, from 1944 to 1945, which liberated by our forces and the granddaughter by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, where she television launched her into the music industry took part in the liberation of the French region of Gen. Patton thanked us for helping to liberate placed within the quarter finals. and opened doors to perform with many tal- of Alsace-Lorraine and western Germany. For that area of France. It brought back both good Ayala said “Lost You” was inspired by ented bands and musicians. She opened for pop his service, he was awarded numerous accolades and horrific memories I experienced during that many deep emotions that she has felt personally icon Taylor Dayne and girl group Expose at the includes the Bronze Star, the Combat Medical time in my life. over the course of her career. Anyone who has Tuckahoe Music Festival. The opening perfor- Badge, the European Africa Middle East Service “In 1945, I crossed the Rhine River under lost a friend, a loved one, or a partner can heav- mance was so riveting that Dayne invited her Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Gen. George S. Patton’s Third Army, and later ily relate to this track, she said. The song stems back on stage for a duet. Ayala was also fea- Good Conduct Medal, and his medical unit also crossed the Danube as the first Allied Division from losing an extremely important person in tured at the annual Pleasantville Music Festival received a Meritorious Service Plaque. to cross that River. Having been a lifelong resi- one’s life, where a good-bye came too soon. in a line-up that included The Smithereens. “I am honored to nominate Dr. Max S. dent of the State of New York for 95 years, this Eagelfeld for the 2019 NYS Senate Veterans’ recognition by the New York State Senate for the Hall of Fame,” said Mayer. “Dr. Eagelfeld served Veterans Hall of Fame is especially meaningful our country during WWII, and he is a true Amer- to both me and my family, honoring my service ican hero. I was glad to welcome Dr. Eagelfeld, to this country nearly 75 years ago. “ D O N AT E YO U R C A R his wonderful wife, Naomi, and their son Barry On May 11, 2018, Eagelfeld received a Wheels For Wishes to Albany for the ceremony. 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Must be 18 years of age or older to play New York Lottery games or wager on horses. Please play responsibly. FRIdAy, MAy 31, 2019 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - PAGE 3 Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle Soft Serve or Hard Ice Cream? By Eric Schoen cut the mustard. School Budgets Approved Memorial Day is here Rainbow sprinkles or and so begins the start of chocolate sprinkles? I was All School District Budgets in Westchester OK’d summer. Hopefully, we always a rainbow sprinkles have bid farewell to the kind of guy. And do you Voters in the Mount Vernon City School lions of dollars in the coming years, providing cold, rainy weather we have lick the sprinkles off the District approved a $256 million budget for the more money for its schools and students. been experiencing and the cone before you get to the 2019-20 school year by an 854-244 vote May Additionally, the following district resi- sunshine will soon warm core center of the custard? 21. For the fourth time in fi ve years, the board dents were elected to the Board of Education us up. Unless, of course, Are you licking it because and administration put forward a budget with a for three-year terms: Melissa Patterson, Adri- you are in Colorado, where you enjoy doing it, or be- zero percent increase in the tax levy. The results ane Saunders and Warren Mitchell. Serigne Gn- ski lodges are re-opening cause in the summer heat remain unoffi cial pending the counting of ab- ingue received the fourth-most votes and will to take advantage of last- the cone is dripping and sentee ballots. fi ll an unexpired portion of a three-year term, minute snow. you don’t want sprinkles The approved budget is a 1.63 percent ending June 30, 2020. When it snows and to fall on the napkin, fl oor, increase, or $4.1 million above this year’s ap- In the New Rochelle School District, a rains and is cold when it or – perish the thought – on proved budget of $251.9 million. The budget $281 million spending plan was approved by is not supposed to be, how your clothing? How many funds staff, programs and capital improvements a vote of 2,232 to 1,122. The approved budget can we cry “global warm- times has that happened to that will keep the district moving toward the maintains existing programs and adds more ing?” The weather is totally you? goals set forth in the superintendent’s 20/20 than 20 positions, improves resources in areas out of our control and, as I Some people put Vision for Academic Excellence and enhanc- such as special education and building mainte- said last week, “Que sera, Eric Schoen sprinkles on hard ice cream ing curriculum and services for Mount Vernon nance, addresses priorities expressed by admin- sera. Whatever will be will cones, but for some rea- students. istrators and the community such as supports be!” son that looks out of place. Highlights from the 2019-20 budget in- in social-emotional health, and stays within the So are you a soft serve or hard ice cream Sprinkles and chopped nuts belong on soft serve clude funding for a culinary education program state-mandated property tax cap. fan? Growing up in Yonkers, I became a fan ice cream cones. Larger items like cookie piec- at the Mount Vernon High School, new science “The support from this community for this of Carvel’s soft serve ice cream – the kind that es, Reese’s pieces and Oreo cookie chunks, and labs at the district’s pre-kindergarten-through- budget holds true to our commitment to provide comes twirling out of those big metal machines. other larger pieces are best mixed into the hard grade-eight schools, districtwide bathroom up- the very best education for our students while Tom Carvel’s truck broke down on Central Av- ice cream. There are millions of places that will grades, and expansion of related services to ac- maintaining fi scal responsibility,” said Interim enue in Hartsdale, so he pulled to the side of the gladly do it for you. commodate students with special needs. Superintendent Dr. Magda Parvey. “The com- road and started selling the melting ice cream. Lastly, we have to discuss cones. Sugar The budget also includes a $1.2 million munity has taken another major step to ensure People would travel from all over the world cones, including waffl e cones, are used for hard reduction in teachers’ retirement system costs, the continued success of its students.” to learn the business of making and selling Carvel ice cream, and cake cones are used for soft ice a $1.2 million reduction in debt service, and re- “I am thankful to the voters of New Ro- ice cream at the Carvel College of Ice Cream cream. It really looks awkward if you use the duced administrative costs districtwide. chelle for their support of the 2019-20 bud- Knowledge at the Carvel Hotel on Tuckahoe wrong cone with the wrong kind of ice cream. “I am truly grateful to the community for get,” said Board of Education President Jeffrey Road, at the intersection with the New York State Sadly, to afford a Carvel ice cream cone, one supporting this budget, which builds upon the Hastie. “The school district continues to put its Thruway (the current Royal Regency Hotel). The needs to take out a mortgage. I’ll never forget district’s mission to promote academic success students in the best position to be successful in City of Yonkers played a big role in the growth of being in Connecticut and having sticker shock while maintaining staffi ng,” said Superinten- their academic careers.” Tom Carvel’s business, with headquarters locat- when I learned a soft serve cone with sprinkles dent Dr. Kenneth Hamilton. “With the passage The budget includes additional special ed in the City of Gracious Living for many years. was more than $5 at a local store that was not of this budget, a diverse range of academic and education teachers, English as a new language We would see Tom Carvel in his Cadillac even a Carvel franchisee. extracurricular programs will be available to instructors, academic intervention specialists, a with the convertible down – smiling mustache McDonald’s soft serve comes close in deli- students and continue the pathway to making literacy coach and Spanish teachers. Clinicians and all – through the streets of Yonkers. His foun- ciousness to a Carvel cone. And at most locations, Mount Vernon a competitive school district. – two social workers and a counselor – would dation has been very good to a lot of the chari- it is only $1. That’s a true bargain! The only thing Recognizing our fi duciary responsibility to the be added at the middle school level. table agencies in Yonkers, and we are grateful for is to make sure that you’re getting the correct city’s taxpayers, the budget maximizes Mount The spending increase totals $10.7 million, their generosity. portion. If the McDonalds clerk is being skimpy. Vernon’s investment to promote the best pos- or 3.95 percent over this year’s $270.3 million Wouldn’t it be nice if they made a machine Call for a manager to give you the correct serving sible outcomes for its students. Our data is clear budget. It is supported partly by increases of $4 that gave out an exact-size portion of soft serve to of soft serve on your cone. Sadly, McDonald’s that this investment is paying off.” million in state aid and $2 million in other non- every customer? How many times did you think employees never attended Tom Carvel’s College In November, the district received an A1 tax revenue. The district will receive $51.4 mil- your cone had too little or too much ice cream and usually get on-the-job training. underlying rating and Aa3 enhanced rating lion in state aid for the next year, up from $47.4 on it? Sometimes it would be the exact amount, No matter how you slice up your Fudgy the from Moody’s Investors Services. According million for this year. always creamy and delicious. Whale – the perfect party cake for all occasions to Moody’s rating scale, these ratings are in- The tax levy – the amount to be raised by They key to soft serve dispensing, I would – or Cookie Puss, I hope we have plenty of warm dicators that the district is fi scally strong and property taxes – will be $213.5 million, which learn on a tour of Carvel College, is to make sure days to enjoy delicious ice cream this summer! has the capacity to meet its fi nancial commit- is an increase of $4.5 million, or 2.2 percent, that the bottom of the cone (the part of the cake Hot Dogs ments. This is the second year in a row that the from the current tax levy of $209 million, stay- cone with the crisscross lines) is full with ice My perfect hot dog is a grilled Nathan’s hot Mount Vernon City School District has received ing within the increase permitted by the cap. cream to serve as a foundation for the rising twirl dog on a toasted bun, topped with spicy mustard these strong ratings, and they remain the high- Voters also elected two members to the of ice cream above. This is particularly critical and sauerkraut. Or replace the mustard and sau- est ratings the district has ever received from Board of Education. The two highest vote-get- when you are preparing a brown bonnet, basi- erkraut with onions or Cheese Whiz. I guess you Moody’s. ters – William Iannuzzi and Valarie Williams – cally encasing the cone in a chocolate hard shell. can chalk that up to the fact that outside of Coney A better bond rating means the district will will serve fi ve-year terms beginning July 1 and How many times have you seen clerks dip the Island, Nathan’s biggest restaurant was on Cen- pay lower interest rates on its debt and save mil- ending June 30, 2024. custard cake cone in the brown bonnet chocolate tral Avenue in Yonkers. hard shell mixture and all the custard ended up in Although the big restaurant is gone, its re- the brown bonnet mix off the cake cone? placement still serves grilled frankfurters with A solid bottom base in the cake cone is also serve-yourself mustard, sauerkraut and onions. critical to proper addition of sprinkles or other Big, juicy crisp French fries. And Orangeade. ‘Girls of Color Coding items, like chocolate chips or nuts. Again, how Franks on a plate, no bun with mustard, often have you seen a vanilla soft serve cone sauerkraut and/or onions barely make the cut on twirled in sprinkles or other add-ons disengage foods I can eat on my diet. Camp’ in Mt. Vernon from its core base cone because the ice cream An interesting thought: Between ice cream was not properly grounded in the base of the cake and hot dogs, Yonkers sure has its place in the AT&T and Northeast STEM Starter Acade- tem due to resource and budget constraints. The cone? history book of summer foods! my have partnered to create the region’s fi rst com- organization works in partnership with public Let’s be clear: If the Carvel employee is Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@ puter coding program exclusively for girls, AT&T school leadership to ensure at-risk students have holding up the cake-custard-fi lled cone and aol.com. Follow him on Twitter @ericyonkers. & NSSA Girls of Color Coding Camp, designed access to state-of-the-art science and technology spooning the sprinkles on, that is cheating. That Listen to Eric Schoen and Dan Murphy on the to encourage more young women of color to enter resources that prepares them for careers as teach- person needs to learn how to build a strong, fi rm Westchester Rising Radio Show on Thursdays the fi eld of technology – specifi cally coding, an ers, scientists, computer technologists, doctors base on the cone. And to be honest, don’t you from 10 to 11 a.m. on WVOX 1460 AM, go to industry that is alarmingly male-dominant. and engineers. look forward to watching the Carvel employee WVOX.com and click the arrow to listen to the The program will provide 30 girls of color To eliminate economic barriers, the program turn the soft ice cream cone in the vat of sprinkles live stream, or download the WVOX app from the from local schools (current grades seven and is free including breakfast and lunch. Participants to coat it? Spooning the sprinkles on just doesn’t App Store free of charge. eight) across the greater Mt. Vernon area an op- will not need a computer to take part; all tech- portunity to gain coding skills and experiences nologies, including computers, will be provided and engage them to follow a STEM science, tech- to each girl for the duration of the program. To nology, engineering and math educational and ca- register, girls and their parents must visit www. reer path. The program is being conducted from nssa-mv.org/student-application/and enter “Girls July 29 to Aug. 9 (excluding weekends), at Ben- Coding Camp Program” in the program name jamin Turner Middle School, 624 S. 3rd Ave., Mt. box. The program is open to current seventh and Vernon, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. The eighth grade girls from all schools located within free two-week program has been made possible Mt. Vernon. All interested girls must submit the by a $23,000 contribution from AT&T. online application including completing a short The young women participants will learn essay on why they want to take part in the pro- computer coding basics, learn from mentors and gram and their interest in coding, although no pre- professional coders on career opportunities, and vious coding experience is required. The deadline learn how technology and computer science can to apply is June 28. All applicants will be notifi ed be used to create solutions to address issues im- regarding acceptance on or before July 5. pacting youth in our region, such as cyberbully- “AT&T is proud to collaborate with North- ing and being a good digital citizen. The AT&T east STEM Starter Academy to develop and sup- & NSSA Girls of Color Coding Camp will also port this innovative experience for girls, as it connect girls with team-based coding projects de- further enhances our commitment to providing re- signed to make a difference in their schools and sources for STEM-related educational program- their community, while providing them hands- ming throughout New York, and builds upon our on experience developing their own technology vigorous efforts to bridge the gender and diversity skills. gaps in the technology industry,” said Amy Kram- Girls will be mentored by local STEM career er, president of New York, AT&T. “Our economy professionals, educators and advocates to identify continues to transform at a robust pace – requir- and design coding solutions and learn Python and ing a workforce with a focus on technological Arduino programing languages to create apps, education and literacy – and computer science digital storyboards, animated movies, learning programs like the AT&T & NSSA Girls of Color games and basic websites. Coding Camp are vital to ensure that students, The NSSA at Mt. Vernon was founded in di- despite gender, race or ethnicity, are equipped to rect response to the many challenges that cannot compete in the global innovation economy of to- be adequately addressed by the public school sys- morrow.”

Do you have a family member with memory loss who lives in a care facility? The University of Minnesota is examining the effects of an educational program to support family members with a loved one in a care facility. It will be led by a trained coach. Learn more about participating in this free study by contacting Professor Joe Gaugler at 612.626.2485 or [email protected]. Send your letters and opinions to us at Visit http://z.umn.edu/transitionmodule to learn more [email protected] PAGE 4 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - FRIdAy, MAy 31, 2019 County Police Marine Unit Dept. of Planning to Host Rescues Man from Hudson River ‘Confronting Climate Change’ The Westchester County Police Marine Unit conditions, he had been unable to swim back to The Westchester County Department tal Conservation, presenting “Managing Forests rescued a man in the Hudson River last week his watercraft or to shore. Marine unit offi cers of Planning will host “Confronting Climate in a Changing Climate: What the Evidence Sug- who had fallen from his jet ski and had been brought the man and his watercraft back to a ma- Change: Its Impacts on New York’s Agricul- gests;” Nina Bassuk, a Cornell University pro- adrift for 45 minutes. rina in Rockland, where he was turned over to ture, Forests and Neighborhood Landscapes” on fessor, presenting “Great Trees and Shrubs for Offi cers Willie Saez, Isai Morreira and Kirt EMS on shore. Thursday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the a Changing Urban Environment;” and Frank Maddocks were patrolling the Hudson when they Commissioner Thomas Gleason commend- Westchester County Center in White Plains. The Rossi, a Cornell University professor, presenting came upon an unattended personal watercraft in ed the Marine Unit offi cers. “On multiple oc- event is the second in a series of workshops on “Recognizing and Adapting to Climate Change- the middle of the river off Croton-on-Hudson. casions, our marine offi cers have recovered jet the expected regional impacts of climate change Induced Stress on the Urban Landscape.” They began a search of the area and requested skis, kayaks and small boats that have simply featuring four speakers, all experts in their fi elds. The workshop is sponsored by the West- the County Police Aviation Unit to respond to come free of their moorings and drifted out into The cost is $25 per person, and those who are chester County Soil and Water Conservation assist. the river,” he said. “But every incident is treated interested must register by June 3. District, as well as Cornell Cooperative Exten- About 30 minutes later, the Marine Unit as a possible person in distress until we rule that Speakers will include David Wolfe, a Cor- sion of Westchester County, Watershed Agri- spotted a man down-river from where the unat- out. In this incident, a diligent search of the river nell University professor, presenting “Trans- cultural Council, The Native Plant Center at tended watercraft was found. The man, who was located a person who was in serious danger.” forming Farm and Ecosystem Management for a Westchester Community College, and the West- wearing a personal fl otation device, was strug- Gleason also noted that the man’s use of Changing Climate;” Robert Davies, state forester chester County Departments of Planning and gling against the current and was extremely fa- a life vest was most likely a lifesaver in this with the New York Department of Environmen- Parks, Recreation and Conservation. tigued. Offi cers brought the 56-year-old Rock- event. “The incident is a reminder that every land resident aboard the Marine 3 patrol boat and recreational boater should be wearing a PFD,” provided initial medical care. he said. “Things can happen in an instant on the The man told offi cers he had fallen off the river, as it did when this man was thrown from watercraft in rough waters and been adrift for his watercraft. A PFD can keep an incident like 45 minutes. Due to strong currents and windy this from becoming a tragedy.” Weekend Events In County Parks On Friday, May 31, the Marshlands Con- by Hope Freidlander and Friends,” from noon servancy on Boston Post Road in Rye will host to 4 p.m. Works of art on view in the historic Op-Ed: A Frugal, Diverse & “Night of the Horseshoe Crab” from 10 p.m. to main house take place weekends through June. midnight. Witness this eons-old extravaganza in 914-864-7282. Profound Mount Vernon action. Wear shoes that can get wet. For more On Sunday, June 2, the Trailside Nature information, call 914-835-4466. Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in, By Miriam Ventura smells fi lling the avenues and streets of Mount On Friday and Saturday May 31 and June Cross River will host a bird walk with Ed Kanze Nobody knows what happens in the depths Vernon. 1, Muscoot Farm on Route 100 in Somers will from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Join naturalist Ed Kanze of Mount Vernon until one walks its streets and Nobody knows what happens in the deep host a performance of “All’s Well that Ends for his annual bird walk. Bring your binoculars alleys in darkness and learns to fi rst accept the and profound Mount Vernon, even though its Well” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This Shakespeare and meet in the parking lot at the museum. 914- damaged sidewalks and then understand the population and the city has been villainized, comedy will be presented in the upper dairy 864-7322. faces of fellow pedestrians. At such moments, but the only villainy here is the division created barn. Bring a picnic to enjoy before the perfor- The Marshlands Conservancy in Rye will one recognizes that one is there: Mount Vernon, between Mount Vernon East and West during mance. Tickets are $18 and $20; call 914-864- host Spring Bird Migration: The Final Scene on New York. (One must specify, for there are sev- 1960s, to the rhythm of railroads. Metro-North. 7286. Sunday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Bring binoculars eral “Mount Vernon’s” throughout the United One station for whites, the other(s?) for blacks From Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, to witness the last of the migrants. Also, there States; but it is most likely true that New York’s and immigrants. Playland Park in Rye will be open from noon to will be a closing reception for the annual poetry is the very fi rst, named by Anne Hutchinson in The data from the U.S. Census registered 10 p.m. Friday, from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, exhibit from 2 to 4 p.m. Poets may pick up their the early mid-17th century.) an increase of 10.48 percent of Latinos; Mount and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Admission and works. 914-835-4466, The darkness helps one to be aware: never Vernon has 68,381 inhabitants (59.58 percent parking fees apply. For more information, visit From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mus- fall again, never trip into its potholes. Some- African-American and 28.63 percent white). playlandpark.org or call 914-813-7010. coot Farm in Somers will host a farmers’ mar- times even the police offi cers agree on this The City of Mount Vernon was incorporated in On Saturday, June , Muscoot Farm in ket. Local farmers offer a variety of produce epistemic darkness, so they give suggestions: 1892. The black and/or Latino population is of Somers will host a curator-led nature hike from and goods every Sunday through October. A list “Call the DPW (Department of Public Works), Caribbean origin; 34 percent of its residents are 7 to 9 a.m. 91-864-7282. of vendors is available at muscootfarm.org. because these sidewalks do not make anyone’s foreign-born. From 19 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the Edith Muscoot will also host “Dairy Day: from 1 jobs or lives easier.” The Mount Vernon I know is conscious, its G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary at Playland Park to 3 p.m. Sunday. Celebrate Dairy Month with That evening I kept in mind the offi cer’s people having lived through the epoch of slav- in Rye will host a Volunteer Corps Work Day. milking demonstrations, crafts and taste tests. beautiful Portuguese accent, which, in my mem- ery – later than other cities. Mount Vernon was Help with invasive plant removal, trail work, Muscoot’s 4-H Group will be on hand to answer ory, brings to mind the singer Ellis Regina of registered before 1892 – in 1853 – and people beach clean-up and more. 914-967-8720. questions. my adolescence. Of course! Mount Vernon has a lived for 12 years in discrimination and slavery Also on Saturday, Cranberry Lake Preserve Also on Sunday, the Bronx River Parkway large Brazilian/Portuguese and Latino commu- before Abraham Lincoln ended the horror. on Old Orchard Street in North White Plains will be closed from White Plains to Yonkers for nity. Obrigado! Gracias! It does not matter if Mount Vernon has a will host a hike to the quarry from 11 a.m. to Bicycle Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bike, Beyond this darkness of the streets, for high crime level. Tolerance of diversity is the noon. Hear about history and nature during jog, ride, walk or skate the parkway from the which politicians are responsible, the inhabit- key to why Mount Vernon and its residents have a leisurely hike to this remote part of the pre- Westchester County Center in White Plains to ants of Mount Vernon have clarity regarding harmony and concrete ethnic diversity, which serve. 914-428-1005. Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. where they are and where the others are: In other are qualities other Westchester County towns Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Park- Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Me- words, the Latino population…. lack. way, Valhalla will host an Asian Heritage Fes- morial on Route 35 Somers will feature an an- How the communities live, interact, and Concrete inclusion is evident in the Mount tival on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Music tiques and artisans fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. protect each other. This diversity provokes an Vernon Police Department, a precinct of West- and dance, entertainment, vendors and food. Sunday. There will be a huge selection of an- urban feeling that one can smell in the most dis- chester County with the most representation 914-231-4033. tiques and works by skilled artisans in many tinct restaurants of varied ethnic backgrounds. of Latino offi cers. I know what happens in the The Trailside Nature Museum at Ward media, including wood, basketry, jewelry and Much more so than in popular chain restaurants. profound Mount Vernon. I walk down Gramatan Pound Ridge Reservation on Routes 35 and 121 textiles, and food trucks. Admission is $9. 914- This explains why, within Golden Krust, Avenue and recognize women and men from the South in Cross River will host a family camp- 864-7268. people from Mexico, Cuba and Dominican Caribbean (Latin, Antilles, francophone). ing experience from 2 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. The Kensico Dam Plaza at One Bronx Riv- Republic line up to buy a portion of Jamaican- They work in barbershops, beauty parlors, Sunday. Enjoy a family overnight camp-out at er Parkway in Valhalla will host an Albanian accented goat. Next door at Alfredo’s Pizzeria, a medical or dental offi ces, and courts. They serve the park. Learn how to set up a tent, start a fi re, Heritage Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Latino family and two African-American fami- as public offi cials, fi rst responders, teachers, cook and have fun. Registration and fees are re- featuring music and dance, entertainment, ven- lies savor a popular dish invented in Naples, school bus drivers, supermarket cashiers, de- quired; call 914-864-7322. dors and food. 914-231-4033. based on fl attened dough. partment store makeup stylists, fi sh mongers, or On Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, On Monday, June 3, Muscoot Farm in Each culture has its distinguishing char- medical professionals at the Mount Vernon Hos- Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle (914-813- Somers will host a Monday Morning Bird Walk acteristics. Sometimes its music, its literature, pital (now “Montefi ore Hospital”). 6720), Croton Point Beach in Croton-on-Hud- from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Bring binoculars for an its dance and its cuisine set it apart. Food is the It is easy to engage in conversation with a son (914-862-5290), and Playland Beach in Rye early morning bird walk with Anne Swaim from fl ag for each restaurant. Different food is for dif- beautiful lady about how to cook goat or fricas- (914-813-7010) will open their beaches from 11 Saw Mill River Audubon. Meet in the parking ferent nationalities. This is the most important see, particularly when she says: “Are you ready? a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission and parking fees ap- lot. cultural exchange the Latino population gives as I’ll give you the Jamaican recipe and you’ll re- ply. parks.westchestergov.com. For more information about Westchester gifts to residents and visitors of Mount Vernon. member me and this moment for rest of your Also on Saturday and Sunday, Muscoot County parks and nature centers, visit parks. The manager at the farmer’s market, in my life.” I believed her, and I still remember her Farm in Somers will host an art show, “Works westchestergov.com. surprise visit, showed me six or seven gondo- when the seagulls, the birds of Nina Simone, las displaying food and products from Jamaica, fl y high… over the sky of Mount Vernon… you West India, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Haiti, know how I feel… I’m feeling good… USA and Mexico. New supermarkets such as Miriam Ventura is a poet and retired jour- “La Placita” and “Foodtown” add to the new nalist, and a resident of Pelham Village. County Parks Swimming Schedule Announced Get ready for warm weather, sunshine and valid Westchester County address. Park Passes a day the beach! The beaches at Playland Park also offer discounted admission and parking in Rye, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle and and are available at a variety of locations. Go Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will to parks.westchestergov.com for more informa- open on a pre-season basis beginning Memorial tion. Day weekend, Saturday to Monday, May 25 to A Season Swim Pass is available for fami- 27. lies, individuals and senior citizens, and allows After Memorial Day, all three beaches will unlimited access to all pools and beaches for the be open weekends only through Sunday, June 2019 swim season, with the exception of Play- 23; then Friday, June 28, all county-owned land beach and pool and Croton Point beach. pools and beaches will open on full summer The pass also includes parking at Glen Island schedules through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. and Tibbetts Brook (when visiting the parks for County pools are located at Playland Park swimming only). in Rye, Saxon Woods Park in White Plains, The Season Swim Pass may be used at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, and Willson’s Saxon Woods, Tibbetts Brook, Sprain Ridge Waves in Mount Vernon. The three beaches and and Willson’s Waves pools and at Glen Island Playland Pool will be open Wednesday through Beach. Sunday through Labor Day (closed Mondays The Swim Pass is available to Westchester and Tuesdays). Saxon Woods, Sprain Ridge, County Park Pass holders only, and costs $300 Tibbetts Brook and Willson’s Waves will be for families, $125 for individuals, and $75 for open seven days a week through Labor Day. seniors. It can be purchased only at parks where Swimming hours at all facilities are 11 a.m. the Swim Pass may be used. For a Family Swim to 6:30 p.m., with no admittance after 6 p.m. Pass, all members of the family must be present The opening for Sprain Ridge pool is yet to at time of purchase. be announced. For admission and parking fees, and direc- Westchester County residency is required tions to the parks, go to parks.westchestergov. at Glen Island Park and at all pools, with the ex- com. Westchester County’s Bee-Line bus sys- Send your letters and opinions to us at ception of Playland beach and pool, and Croton tem runs service to many park facilities, in- Point beach. Proof of residency must be shown cluding Playland. For route information, call with either a Westchester County Park Pass or 914-813-7777 or visit transportation.westches- [email protected] a New York State driver’s license, showing a tergov.com/bee-line-bus. Friday, May 31, 2019 - WESTCHESTER’S MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERS - PAGE 5 County OKs $21K for Yorktown Democrats Make Mt. Vernon Youth B-Ball Pitch for November Elections

The Westchester County Board of Legisla- the board are supporting it again this year,” said tors is keeping kids on the basketball court in Legislator Lyndon Williams. “This is not just a Mount Vernon this summer, after it unanimously basketball program, it uses basketball as an av- approved more than $21,000 for the city’s popu- enue to teach young people teamwork, problem lar summer youth basketball program during last resolution, and good decision making. The val- week’s meeting. The program runs five days a ues and life skills they acquire in this program week, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the A.B. Davis Middle will benefit them both on and off the court for School gymnasium, from July 8 to Aug. 16. It years to come.” serves up to 90 boys and girls from the age of 8 Legislator David Tubiolo added: “With this to 17 every year. program, every year we’re able to ensure that The popular, long-running program not only young people in Mount Vernon have access to provides basketball skills and drills, but also life this kind of recreational opportunity regardless skills, including weekly speakers addressing dif- of means. This is a wonderful program that helps ferent topics. keep our children off the streets, in a safe and “This is a wonderful program run by Mount fun environment, where they learn not just skills Vernon High School Boys Basketball Coach Bob for basketball, but life skills of working together, Cimmino, and I’m proud I and my colleagues on discipline, hard-work and so much more.”

Town of Yorktown Supervisor Ilan Gilbert with candidates Diana Quast, Patricia Sullivan- County Bans PFAS at Airport Rothberg and Sheralyn Goodman. By Dan Murphy televised town meetings and led with courtesy- Overlooking the runways at the Westchester is to take these executive orders and codify them In November, the Town of Yorktown will of-the-floor, all to increase access and invite par- County Airport and joined by lawmakers and en- – make them law – so that they cannot easily be be one of several communities where voters will ticipation from every member of the community. vironmental activists, County Executive George removed. I’m really proud to be able to intro- have a real choice when they cast their votes for And together with the new candidates for Latimer signed two executive orders aimed at duce these. We feel on the Legislature that this local town supervisors and town-village board. In Town Board , democrats in Yorktown are united advancing the health and safety of area residents is our job to protect health and safety of our resi- Yorktown, the four candidates running for Town by one purpose: to continue building on the im- last week. dents and that’s precisely what this law does. It Board have put forward a three-part platform portant work already underway to improve Yor- The two executive orders mandate biannual shouldn’t be up to the whim of whoever happens that enumerates the accomplishments and ongo- ktown. groundwater testing going forward for many to be in the county executive seat at the time.” ing initiatives of the current supervisor and town They’ll limit town tax increases for fiscal contaminants, including “per- and polyfluoralkyl These actions come from significant public clerk, and outlines their shared vision for the fu- 2019 to keep them well within the state man- substances” (PFAS) and effectively bans the use input, including from many local environmental ture of Yorktown. dated tax cap, use new revenue sources for town of dangerous PFAS at the Westchester County groups and are further evidence of the Latimer In a press release, Yorktown Democrats, infrastructure to remedy years of neglect, and Airport as soon as permitted by federal law. administration’s collaborative approach to coun- including Yorktown Supervisor Ilan Gilbert and continue vital efforts to establish and strengthen “These executive orders are public policy of ty government. candidates Diana Quast, Patricia Sullivan-Roth- programs that protect the environment. my administration already – but informally – and The Coalition to Prevent Westchester Air- berg and Sheralyn Goodman outlined their pitch A plan to fortify Yorktown’s economy in- we’re going to formalize them with an executive port Expansion, an organization made up of to voters. cludes attracting new (and more) commercial order,” said Latimer. “They represent protections many prominent environmental organizations Town Supervisor Ilan Gilbert and Council- enterprises to ensure business growth, increasing for the people of Westchester County by making represented at the press conference by Coalition woman Diana Quast are running on their accom- housing and walkability in town centers to attract sure these particular chemicals are always tested Chairman George Klein and other key members, plishments in Yorktown. They saved Yorktown residents of all ages, and finding new uses for for, and we as a county make an effort to be sure stated: “We highly commend Westchester Coun- more than $700,000 by renegotiating public existing properties, ensuring progress and pres- these chemicals are not used on this property.” ty Executive Latimer’s decisive action in the facility and service contracts, identifying new ervation. In 2018, Latimer voluntarily reinstated form of the two executive orders he is signing to- sources and $3 million of revenue, and improved A plan to set the environmental standard in- groundwater testing at the Westchester County day. More comprehensive and aggressive testing long-neglected infrastructure, from upgrading cludes exploring uses of solar energy, encourag- Airport for pollutants after the testing program of ground water at the airport is a very welcome buildings to repairing roads and ensuring main- ing bans on plastic and Styrofoam, and enacting was discontinued in 2011. The program was dis- development, as is the elimination of firefighting tenance. viable ways to make the town even more eco- continued without approval of the Board of Leg- foam containing fluorinated chemicals as soon as They allocated more resources for mental friendly for future residents. islators or notification to the public. PFAS are the FAA allows it. These actions will help protect health programming, school security and senior A plan to invigorate Yorktown as a cultural a class of toxic contaminants, previously used our drinking water supply and public health from living, and even improved wireless coverage for destination includes developing and bolstering by firefighters during training, which pose an activities at our County airport. first responders and residents at no cost. They arts institutions, and creating events that bring emerging threat to drinking water in many areas “We appreciate that County Executive Lat- brought a mobile office into the community, and businesses, people and economic prosperity. of the country. imer took the coalition’s suggestions to heart, Westchester County Legislator Nancy Barr and we look forward to continuing to work to- will introduce legislation that would codify these gether with him and with Legislator Nancy Barr executive orders into Westchester County law. to help protect the water and public health of Barr said: Westchester residents. The Coalition supports a Civilians Learn to Respond “This is the culmination of conversations vibrant yet limited and environmentally respon- that we’ve been having over the last several sible county airport that puts residents’ needs months,” said Barr. “What I am proposing to do first.” To Active Killers By Scott Dennis tion. Westchester law enforcement has been of- A few of the key takeaways to survival were: fering a free two-hour training course on civilian Combat breathing – when your heart rate in- reaction to active shooter events. The national av- creases rapidly you can experience erratic breath- Cabaret Night at erage for police response time to an emergency is ing, which can lead to your body shutting down. 3 minutes, and this training outlines what steps a Breathing in and holding your breath for a few normal person can take during those 3 minutes to seconds and repeating the exercise a few times St. James the Less survive an active shooter situation. can help you control your breath and your anxi- The Church of St. James the Less will host Martin performs locally throughout West- The presenters reminded the crowd of local ety. This allows you some improved mental clar- its second annual Cabaret Night featuring Da- chester and the Bronx with various community residents that the 1999 Columbine school mas- ity to make informed decisions. kota Martin and Keiji Ishiguri on Saturday, June theatres and began her own production company, sacre in Colorado drove law enforcement to re- Mental scripting – this suggests that you 8 beginning at 7 p.m. Funds raised at this per- Chill Bucket Productions, based in Scarsdale, evaluate their tactics. They realized that their old make it a habit to ask “what if” in environ- formance will go to support St. James’s outreach with partner Jeff Rocco. As a director, stage strategy of containing the area and awaiting spe- ments that you are familiar with and especially work with charities such as Midnight Run and manager and producer, Martine lends her talents cial response teams was fatally flawed because in new places, like a hotel. Imagine a fire alarm The Children’s Village. to The Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich and lives were being lost as precious moments ticked and walking into a dark smoke-filled hallway in The cabaret, “Bewitched, Bothered & Be- The Harrison Players, among others. She is the away. a hotel you are not familiar with. With a mental wildered,” will take the audience on a romantic author of “Stories in the Stones,” the historic, Since the year 2000, there has been an as- scripting attitude you would have already count- journey in three parts, leading them to discover dramatized cemetery tours at St. Stephen’s Epis- tonishing 280 attacks with the intent toward mass ed the number of doors to the nearest exits and how love often leaves us in one of these states – copal Church in Armonk. murder in the U.S. using firearms, knives and ve- made a plan of escape. if not all of them at the same time. Jazz standards Ishiguri is a Manhattan-based pianist, sing- hicles. This essential training went in depth into Situational awareness – some would argue and memorable musical-theatre tunes will be er, music director, arranger, vocal coach and what professionals have learned since Columbine that rampant cell phone use has made us oblivi- performed by mezzo-soprano Dakota Martin and teacher. A graduate of Yale University, he cur- about how people react during a crisis situation. ous to our surroundings, therefore the Westches- pianist Keiji Ishiguri, with a few special guests rently works for the musical theater department Participants said it was fascinating to learn about ter trainers suggest we all ask ourselves what thrown in, too. at Pace University in Manhattan and runs the af- the physical effects of elevated stress or “disaster details we are missing because of a lack of fo- “Dakota Martin clearly loves the music she terschool vocal performance program at Beacon response psychology,” as law enforcement put it. cus. Our regular surroundings need to be viewed sings,” said author, St. James parishioner, and High School. Your heart rate rises and your body begins to lose in a more vigilant light, by asking ourselves the fellow jazz lover Geoff Loftus. “Every tune is Cabaret Night includes hors d’oeuvres, fine motor skills, along with the ability to think key “what if?” How would we handle an active delivered with heart and often humor. And her light dinner and dessert along, with wine and clearly. killer or other disaster in that environment? For voice is fantastic. Keiji Ishiguri is a perfect team- soft drinks. Tickets may be purchased by call- Acknowledging these factors, the course instance, if you are a in a school could you use mate. His (accompaniment) matches the emo- ing 914-723-6100 or by visiting www.stjames- lays out three steps to take when dealing with an a simple wooden door jam or electrical cords to tional intention of Miss Martin’s singing. And scarsdale.org. General admission is $75, with a attacker: avoid, deny and defend. create a makeshift door blockade? Where are the the obvious musical chemistry between the two discounted rate of $50 for seniors and juniors (35 Many case studies of recent attacks were exits at any event you attend? Where would I find performers is magical.” and younger). discussed, including the April 2007 shooting at cover or shelter if needed? Virginia Tech where researchers discovered that Unfortunately, experts have not come up student survival rate was determined by the deci- with a single profile for the kind of person that sive actions taken by professors. One heroic Vir- might commit these heinous acts. We as citizens ginia Tech engineering professor Liviu Librescu need to empower ourselves through this type was a Holocaust survivor and did not hesitate to of training and learn to harden our schools and tell his students to jump out of the window as he workplaces by simply being more aware of what barricaded the door; despite being gunned down could happen, and how best to react. himself, he saved dozens of students with his The Civilian Response to Active Shooter ability to act quickly. event is provided by Westchester law enforce- Clearly, Librescu had experience with sur- ment and takes place periodically at the West- vival, but the trainers argued that anyone can be chester County Center, 198 Central Ave, White taught to keep their wits through mental prepara- Plains.

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As the 1970s dawned, the corridors of power oriented style that wasn’t very country at all. The in Nashville were shaken by a new kind of music outlaws wanted to get back to the heart of classic called “outlaw country,” and a new kind of singer country – singers and songs, stories about coun- who sang it. Names like Waylon Jennings, Kris try life played on country instruments – and that’s Kristofferson and Willie Nelson roared to the tops what they did. of the charts with a back-to-basics country that “People who come to hear ‘Riding with the Legal Notice shunned the “countrypolitan” style known as the Outlaws’ will learn some things they weren’t ex- Nashville Sound in favor of a return to the country pecting to learn,” continued Wren. “These were NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK of Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff and Hank Williams. guys from the ’30s who had grown up with Rodg- Now, Tennessee Walt is offering “Tennessee ers and Acuff and Williams, and their heyday in Walt’s Riding with the Outlaws,” an all new show the 1970s is in some respects the last hurrah for the NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the PLANNING BOARD, of the Village of that looks at the Outlaw Country movement with a country music they’d heard and loved growing up. Tuckahoe, will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY evening at 7:30 on: fresh eye, appearing at the Harrison Public Library When the outlaw movement ran out of steam, in a June 18, 2019 on Saturday, June 22. certain sense, real country ran down with it. “Tennessee Walt’s Riding with the Outlaws” “If people enjoy hearing the show as much as At village hall, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, New york to consider the application of: is a one-man concert featuring plenty of songs I enjoy playing it, we’ll all go home happy.” Martine’s Fine Bake Shoppe by Jennings, Kristofferson and Nelson, as well as As for his own performance, Wren noted this This property is located at: 10 Fisher Avenue classics and underappreciated rarities from lesser- isn’t necessarily what people think of when they And is know as SECTION 42 BLOCk 9 LOT 12 known outlaws such as David Allan Coe, Tompall hear the words “country music.” Glaser and Billy Joe Shaver, plus borderline-out- “It’s voice and piano, not fi ddles and steel The nature of the application is for the following: Alter the Existing Storefront to Restore the Original Design with taller windows to allow more law greats like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard guitars, and I won’t be yodeling,” he said. “And natural light into the store and create an h/C Accessible Entry. – all arranged by Tennessee Walt for voice and this isn’t the country of Garth Brooks or Shania piano. It comes with plenty of fascinating informa- Twain – it’s the older, purer country music that All interested partied are urged to attend this public hearing at which time they will be afforded tion about the outlaws, their songs and their world, inspired those people and everybody from Chuck the opportunity to express their views and or submit written communications to the village Clerk of The Planning Board, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, N.y. 10707 along with still-familiar classics such as “Folsom Berry, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley to Woody Prison Blues,” “Me and Bobbie McGee” and “On Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr. This show is the Road Again.” about the roots of 20th-century American music, “People think of the outlaw movement as not to mention about hearing some of the most bril-

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which many see as a negative in New York. the Assembly or Senate. Staten Island District At- Trump Helps But not Langworthy, who said: “This (2020) Welcome Back torney Michael McMahon called the bill “outra- Continued from Page 1 is going to be a pocketbook election, and the Continued from Page 1 geous and idiotic. The loved ones they lost are not Trump economy is on fire. The president is go- coming back when the defendants turn 55 – they thy running for state chairman, former and current ing to be much more popular (in New York) than the welfare of society.” are never coming back,” he said. White House officials backed the effort, including people think.” Breen questions whether one of the most infa- “In my 40 years of public service I don’t think former Yorktown High School graduate Dan Sca- Cox, once he realized he didn’t have the mous criminals in Yonkers history, David Berkow- I’ve ever seen an organization that cares less about vino, the White House director of digital media. votes, left gracefully and was given a ceremonial itz, the “Son of Sam” murderer, who lived in Yon- victims that they could even consider such a piece According to the NY Times, Scavino spoke post in Trump’s 2020 campaign. “Ensuring Presi- kers and was arrested by Yonkers Police in 1976, of legislation,” added Onondaga County District with NY republicans, passing on the message that dent Trump is re-elected is the most critical task could be set free under the law if it is ever passed Attorney William Fitzpatrick. it was time for Cox to go, and that Trump “couldn’t at hand and I’m honored to take on the important and signed by the governor. One of the sponsors of the bill, State Sen. understand why the party lost control of the State role of helping deliver the resources he needs for “It’s obvious where they are heading, with the Brad Holyman, said he can’t imagine that” any Senate last year, according to one person familiar a huge victory next year,” said Cox. “Serving as recent release of Carolyn Warmus, Herman Bell parole board would let deplorable human beings with the discussion.” chairman of the NYS GOP over the last 10 years and Judith Clark – they were released without this see the light of day.” Breen’s resolution asks state Many say they believe the reason that repub- has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my bill becoming law,” said Breen. “Berkowitz was legislators and the governor not to take the chance licans lost the State Senate in New York in 2018 life, and I will continue to actively help elect more living in Yonkers when he was arrested, so if he that the Parole Board will free the wrong prisoner. was because of the “blue wave” of progressive Republicans here in New York. I will be fulfilling gets out, is he coming home to Yonkers?” Newspapers across the state have written democratic support that flooded Westchester, NYS the remainder of my term, and in the process, work Warmus, the Westchester schoolteacher con- about the proposed law and heard from families of and the country and resulted in democrats retaking to unify the party and ensure a smooth transition victed of the 1989 murder of her lover’s wife in murder victims. Nancy Wingender’s 25-year-old the U.S. House of Representatives. Many credit the for Chairman Langworthy.” Greenburgh, has been granted parole and will be daughter Deanna was beaten to death with a ham- “blue wave” in New York on a backlash to Presi- The election of Langworthy over Cox also released from Bedford Hills prison as early as June mer by Raphael Oyague in 2016. “It’s a slap in the dent Trump. uncovers an upstate vs. downstate disagreement 10; Bell, who spent four decades in prison for the face of murder victims,” said Wingender. “They The feud between Trump and Cox goes back in the NYS GOP. The suburban counties of West- murders of two New York City police officers, was should rot in prison and have the miserable time to 2014 and the race for governor. A few republi- chester, Putnam, and Nassau and Suffolk on Long recently freed after having been granted parole in of their lives.” cans – most notably Carl Paladino, who ran and Island, all stood with Cox. March; and Clark, who as a young woman took In a related story on early parole, James No- lost badly as the GOP choice for governor in 2010 Westchester GOP Chairman Doug Colety part in a deadly robbery of a Brink’s armored car lan, whose brother Michael Nolan was shot and – tossed out the idea of Trump running for gov- said: “Over the past 10 years, Chairman Cox has robbery in Rockland County that resulted in the killed in Yonkers in 2015, posted the following on ernor. played an invaluable role in our electoral suc- death of a security guard and two Nyack police of- Facebook: Trump was never going to run for governor, cess in Westchester County. Under Chairman ficers, was paroled last month after being impris- “On Sept. 18, 2015 Garth Cole drove the car but wanted to be wooed anyway, from the lead- Cox’s leadership, the state committee has raised oned in New York for 37 years. that did the drive-by shooting that killed Michael ership of the party – most of all Chairman Cox. more than $52 million and developed a strong lo- And while some claim, and hope, that “Son of Nolan, the innocent Oakland Athletics baseball Instead of dealing with fantasy, Cox had to deal cal assistance program that has helped us in races Sam” killer Berkowitz, who pleaded guilty to eight player in Yonkers, while Michael was standing with political reality, and that reality was that the all across the state, and right here in Westchester separate shooting attacks of young that began in next to his car eating a cheeseburger in the parking best choice republicans had for governor was Rob County. New York City during the summer of 1976 women lot. Garth Cole tried to sell his car days later to hide Astorino, then the Westchester County executive. “Chairman Cox has been dedicated to serving – which terrorized the metropolitan area until he evidence and did not come forward until Yonkers Trump responded by saying Cox “doesn’t know our party as a full-time chairman, taking no salary, was caught for a traffic ticket in Yonkers, where police tracked him down along with the three other how to win – he’s never won anything,” donating his own personal resources, and leverag- he lived on 35 Pine St. – is never set free, Breen murders after six months. Cox endorsed Astorino for governor and ing his national relationships to help strengthen our doesn’t want to give the Parole Board that chance. “Cole, who pleaded down to a lesser charge Trump never forgot it, and neither did Paladino. party,” said Colety before Langworthy’s election. Breen’s resolution urges the State Legislature and cooperated with police for his testimony, ac- If you contrast Cox’ troubles with Trump with Some Westchester republicans are now start- to reject, and the governor to veto the bill because cepted a deal of five years in prison for his coop- Langworthy, who was an early Trump supporter, ing to question whether Colety should be replaced. “it endangers the lawful residents of the State of eration. This upcoming Dec. 4, 2019, he is eligible the outcome of who was to be the next chairman “He is never heard from in the media or in the New York, imposes an increased burden and in- for an early release from the New York State Pa- of the NYS GOP shouldn’t be a surprise. “Look, public. ,” said a prominent Westchester republican. sults law enforcement officials by emboldening role Board and we cannot allow that to happen. the president of the United States should have the “And if you only have four members on the BOL our most serious convicted felons.” Cole must serve every single month, week, day, right to pick who the chairman of his party is from and no countywide elected republicans, somebody The resolution also quotes former Parole minute and second of the five-year prison term his home state,” said another county republican. needs to be that voice. Doug has been silent; that Board Chairman Bob Dennison, who now advo- he accepted. Garth Coles’ original release date is “Trump did that and now he has Langworthy. Let’s was OK when you had Astorino as the voice of the cates for inmates, as saying that while recidivism Feb. 24, 2021. Michael has unfortunately received see where that gets him.” GOP in Westchester. But Rob is gone. should be a factor, some crimes are so beyond the a lifetime sentence and will never be able to get Langworthy, 38, becomes the youngest NY “Now the NYS GOP is in the hands of Nick pale that the convict should never be released. As released from it, so Garth Cole should not be let GOP chairman in history. Some see him as the Langworthy, and Carl Paladino, and President it relates to Bell’s recent parole, Dennison said: out any sooner than he is supposed to. puppet of Paladino, who was another early Trump Donald Trump,” said another Westchester republi- “I’m shocked. A cop-killer like this should never “I ask you to please sign and share with fam- supporter, and often disagreed with Trump. can. “Let’s see how many times any of them comes be released. This was a cold-blooded killing of a ily and friends this petition in support of Garth “I think we’re going to show a renewed fight- to Westchester.” uniformed officer.” Cole not getting out one second sooner than the ing spirit,” said Langworthy. “We had a tremen- Paladino will now have to dip into his fortune, Dennison headed the panel from 2004 to original date that he was sentenced. He didn’t pull dous setback in 2018 and it’s time for us to rebuild, something he has been reluctant to do, to raise the 2007. the trigger, but he is just as much of a murder – like retool and revitalize the Republican Party across funds needed to run a statewide political party, The state bill was introduced during the last the other three that were in the car. They all played the State of New York. My election will represent when most of the resources are downstate, on Wall legislative session, but it didn’t receive a vote in a part in taking Michael away from us.” a generational change for our party, and in every Street and in suburban counties like Westchester. race we lost, we’re going to go right back at it.” Last year, longtime NYS Conservative Party Langworthy has one year to reorganize the Chair Mike Long stepped down, of his own ac- crats in Albany, and also not from republicans in party before 2020, when the State Senate is up cord. Now, Cox steps down, but New York is still As Cuomo Albany. Perhaps the motivation for the tax cap for re-election, as is the several congressional deep blue. Will things for republicans and conser- Continued from Page 1 came from the governor looking at his property races that republicans lost in New York. But all of vative-minded New Yorker’s get better? Or can it tax bill in either his former Bedford home or his these races will include Trump on top of the ticket, get worse? can only help its residents and elected officials in current New Castle home. Whatever the motiva- Albany,” said one county republican. “He knows tion, it worked. Thanks, governor! firsthand what the issues and financial implica- Remember that Westchester had another res- tions are because he lives there.” One Yonkers elected official told Yonkers ident serve as governor in Albany; his name was While Cuomo did not own the New Castle Three County Rising: “If the state legalizes marijuana sales George Pataki. But Pataki never passed a property home with Lee, he shared the expenses, which in- Continued from Page 1 and Westchester opts out, then New Yorkers can tax cap. In fact, property taxes almost doubled in cluded a $38,000 property tax bill. While those of go to the Bronx, or wherever it is legal, make his 12 years as governor. The genius of Cuomo’s us who have a modest home in Westchester, with of the BOL Committee on Public Safety. “Are their purchase legally, and come back to West- tax cap is that it affected all of our property taxes property taxes between $12,000 and $15,000, the the dollar signs worth the cost of public safety?” chester. All we are losing is the tax revenue.” – local, county and schools. idea of paying $3,000 per month in property taxes Testa said legalization of pot will be “the As the State Legislature and Cuomo delay And if we examine of all the more than 40 in almost unfathomable. most irresponsible and reckless decision that their decision on whether to legalize the sale of recent school district budgets in Westchester, all That is why Cuomo should be thanked, as he New York will make for children and for po- marijuana in the Empire State, New Yorkers are of them proposed budgets within the property departs our county, for his lasting legacy that pro- lice, who have concerns about enforcement. I’m not waiting for the outcome. Instead, they are tax cap and all of them passed. So for those few vided some of us with the hope that we can live in proud to join this organization to stop this from traveling across the border to Massachusetts to elected officials in Westchester who believed the our homes for decades to come. happening,” he said. “Where marijuana has purchase pot, edibles, and other varieties of can- tax cap would never work, you were wrong. The property tax cap passed in 2011, and a Now there are proposals in Albany to change been legalized, it has been a disaster, and as a nabis in retail stores. simple analogy that I like to use when I have dis- and modify the STAR property tax rebate pro- former high school teacher I have concerns for The argument by some groups in New cussions with friends who don’t support the tax gram, which helps seniors stay in their homes and students on the high school level.” York opposed to legalizing marijuana, that le- cap – which puts a 2 percent limit on how much was passed during Pataki’s time in Albany. More Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva, galization will have detrimental health, public local and county governments, and school dis- on that next week. who is head of the Westchester Chiefs of Po- safety and societal impacts, is weakened if New tricts can increase taxes every year – is: If you With Cuomo and Lee departing Westchester, lice Association, added: “We are opposed based Yorkers can travel by car for about an hour to total up the tax increases from 2000 to 2010, and and the Town of New Castle, former President on concerns for public safety and public health. find a state, and a location, that sells pot. compare that increase (more than 60 percent) to Bill Clinton and former U.S. Sen. and former There is currently no roadside test available (to Under Massachusetts law, New Yorkers the tax increases from 2011 to 2019 (less than 20 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will continue test for marijuana). The results will be that the age 21 and older can buy legal weed, extracts percent), homeowners have saved thousands of to serve as Westchester’s most famous political roads will be less safe in Westchester. There and edibles at their dispensaries – even though dollars because of the property tax cap. couple. is no way to determine THC levels without a pot is still illegal in New York. And records The motivation for the tax cap came from The Clintons marched with Cuomo in the blood test. We are not in favor and urge the show that more than 25,000 New Yorkers have Cuomo – and certainly not from his fellow demo- New Castle Memorial Day Parade on May 27. county to opt out.” traveled to buy pot in Massachusetts at several Yonkers’ four county legislators have yet locations – the closest one being in Great Bar- to give their opinion on legalizing the sale of rington, at Theory Wellness, which is less than cookies that they were going to be traveling on the marijuana. Westchester, and every county in a two-hour drive from Westchester. Girl Scouts USNS Robert E. Perry and was headed for the USS New York State, can opt-out of legalizing the Massachusetts charges a 17 percent tax Continued from Page 1 Harry Truman Carrier Strike Group in the North- sale of marijuana, and the City of Yonkers can, on all pot sales, and local governments add on ern Atlantic. We found out they had arrived safely too. another 3 percent. Estimates have the state col- ship took on a bunch of your cookies. They dis- when we received an email in December from a Or, Westchester County could opt-out and lecting $200 million in sales tax on more than tributed them to Navy personnel and also enjoyed sailor on one of the ships in the Truman Carrier Yonkers could opt-in, making it the only com- $1 billion in sales from marijuana dispensaries. some of them. My husband has been a merchant Strike Group. He said he had received his box of munity in the county to legalize the sale of pot. Having marijuana legal in Massachusetts, mariner for 17 years and is away from home most cookies when his ship finished maneuvers in the Currently, no Yonkers elected officials – and not legal in New York, is similar to when of the year. His ship brings loads of supplies to our Arctic Circle and reached the Mediterranean Sea. including Mayor Mike Spano, have taken any the drinking age was 18 in some states and 21 Navy. I wanted to say thank you for thinking of the And now, several months later, we get a letter from public position on legalizing pot or permitting in others, which had younger drinkers traveling merchant mariners and the Navy personnel who a wife of a merchant mariner telling us how much its sale in the city. All are waiting for the state to the state with the lower drinking age until the spend the majority of their time on deployment. I the cookies were appreciated! to take action on legalization first, including federal government nationalized a drinking age know my husband appreciated your generosity and So, quite a trip those cookies made, leaving County Executive George Latimer. of 21. the Thin Mints are his favorites! in August, from N.J., and finally made touchdown Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for the One thing that both sides can now agree He deploys to the Northern Atlantic, Mediter- with a sailor in December and a merchant mariner Senate and Assembly to vote on legal pot next on is to support the decriminalization of small ranean and Persian Gulf and enjoys that “little bit along the way! Glad to know those cookies found month, before they take their summer recess, amounts of possession of pot. County Legisla- of home” when he is away for so many months. homes with sailors on board the ships in the Tru- but many believe that a “no” vote will be taken tor Christopher Johnson, from Yonkers, sup- It is your organization’s thoughtfulness that man Carrier Strike Group and with the merchant this year. Cuomo recently commented: “When ported that measure, and Westchester District makes this world a better place and makes it a bit mariners who delivered them. Thanks, Earl Gallo- the Legislature starts to say, ‘We need the gov- Attorney Anthony Scarpino’s office now does easier for the men and women who are away for way, for the help in making this Cookie Drop hap- ernor to get us votes,’ that’s legislative code for not prosecute low-level pot possession charges. such long periods of time. pen. Thanks, Col. Chester Edwards and Captain ‘We don’t have the votes.’” SAM-NY also supports decriminalization. Please accept this donation to your Girl Scout John Mauro, for the help in driving all those cook- troops as a thank you from us. Keep up the good ies down to Earle Naval Weapons Station. work – the cookies, notes are so appreciated! The Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson also got Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Belmore. this nice thank you from some of our female troops Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson tried to fol- stationed in Iraq, who got some cookies, which Delivery Driver Needed low their cookies, writing: The only drop-off of made their day: cookies this past season, that we are aware of, that Dear Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, we Delivery driver wanted for weekly made it on to a supply ship was at Naval Weapons work hard all day and it is so nice coming back Station Earle in Colts Neck, N.J., this past August. to our quarters for a nice sweet treat at the end of newspapers in Yonkers and Westchester The trip to drop off the cookies was set up for the day. So, we salute you. We thank you for your us by longtime friend of Operation Cookie Drop services, dear little sisters. Keep up the great work. County. Experience and own auto Earl Galloway. A caravan of Girl Scout leaders We depend on you to make our days brighter. Your preferred. To apply send email to and military friends drove down from Millbrook, sisters in today’s Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Peekskill, Ardsley, Spring Valley and Port Ches- Coast Guard and National Guard. [email protected] ter with 4,500 boxes of Operation Cookie Drop Thanks to all of our local Westchester Girl cookies, knowing they would make it onto a sup- Scouts for all that they do for those serving our ply ship. We were told when we dropped off the country. FRIdAy, MAy 31, 2019 - PELHAM RISING - PAGE 9 Op-Ed: Congratulations UJA-Federation-NY Honors To the Class of 2019 Glazer and Stoppelman

Dennis Richmond Jr. Honoree Robert Glazer, CEO of ENT and Allergy Associates; Rebecca Solomon of News 12 Westchester; and honoree Ed Stoppelmann, president of Red Oak Transportation. Dennis Richmond Jr., M.S.Ed not the only college student – or student, for that Nearly 250 guests attended the UJA-Feder- York/New Jersey-metropolitan region. Outside My name is Dennis Richmond Jr. and I am matter – who had been working hard for their ation of New York’s Westchester Business and of ENT, Bob has served as president of the Asso- a 24-year-old black man from Yonkers. On May degree. Professional Division 2019 annual luncheon May ciation of Otolaryngology Administrators Lead- 23, I graduated with a master of science in edu- There are students across the world who 16 at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase to ership Council, and has participated on ad-hoc cation from Sarah Lawrence College. have stayed up late, woke up early, stressed over honor Millwood resident Robert Glazer, CEO of committees of the American Academy of Otolar- Attending Sarah Lawrence College was eye- classes, and weathered the weather to make it to ENT and Allergy Associates, and New York City yngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is a board opening for me. Despite being culture shocked, class. For all that, I want to wish the Class of resident Ed Stoppelmann (formerly of Scarsdale), member of the Westchester County Association, a for the past two years I did nothing but make 2019 – the global Class of 2019 – a huge con- president of Red Oak Transportation. Award- Fortune 500 business think tank and also serves as sure that I did my work and put in my all in my gratulations! We did it! I’m sure for some, it took winning journalist Rebecca Solomon of News 12 a member of the New York State Grievance Com- writing assignments. I would complete assign- a lot of mitigating, tears, laughs and hard work, Westchester was the emcee. mittee for the Ninth Judicial District. ments early, participated in class discussions, but it’s all over now. Another chapter of life is The theme of this year’s luncheon was Stoppelmann is president of Red Oak Trans- and even traveled to different cities through the closed, and another is open. “Game Changers” and paid tribute to Glazer and portation, a third-generation family-owned busi- My Brother’s Keeper Program. The gag is, I was With that, congratulations, Class of 2019! Stoppelmann for their outstanding professional ness that has grown into one of Westchester’s and philanthropic achievements. Both honorees leading corporate and leisure limousine services. are game changers in their respective industries Red Oak has been recognized by many organi- – Glazer in health care and Stoppelmann in trans- zations including UJA-Federation of New York, portation. Westchester Jewish Community Services, Bronx Untermyer Honors Ginsburg “Our B&P Division is made up of profes- Jewish Community Council, and Westchester sional people like Bob and Ed who are deeply Business Council, for contributions and services At Summer Solstice Soirée committed to helping sustain UJA-Federation’s made to the community. network of hundreds of nonprofi ts,” said Chap- Stoppelmann is a former board member and paqua resident Stacey Cohen of Co-Communi- past chairman of the Westchester Division of the cations, who chaired the event with Mt. Kisco American Heart Association, and also serves as resident Jamie Schwartz of GHP Offi ce Realty, a commissioner of the Westchester County Taxi LLC. “This network is vital to reaching those who and Limousine Commission since 2001. most need support – people dealing with food in- The event raised close to $250,000 for security, disabilities, depression, aging, housing UJA-Federation, which supports a network of issues, and other crises. People rebuilding their hundreds of nonprofi t organizations, large and lives. That is why the theme ‘game changers’ is small. Scarsdale resident Gary Sastow of Brown, so fi tting for both UJA’s work and our outstanding Gaujean, Kraus & Sastow, PLLC; and White honorees.” Plains resident Debra Weiner of Stifel Financial As CEO of ENT and Allergy Associates, Corp., are chairpersons of the Westchester Busi- Glazer is responsible for overall operations, fo- ness and Professional Division. Purchase resident cusing on physician recruitment, mergers and Judy Stern Rosen of Signature Bank and White acquisitions, and strategic planning for ENTA’s Plains resident Garry Klein of Houlihan Law- 42 locations and 200-plus physicians in the New rence served as journal chairpersons for the event.

One of the most beautiful places in Westchester – Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers.

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy will the year for the conservancy, which was founded in hold its annual Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée 2011 to revitalize and care for Untermyer Park and on Wednesday, June 19 at Untermyer Park and Gardens, a City of Yonkers municipal park that sits Gardens in Yonkers. The gala will honor Martin on 43 acres with spectacular views of the Hudson Ginsburg, who has played a leading role in the River, 30 minutes north of Manhattan. The gardens revitalization of the Yonkers waterfront and other were built a century ago by Samuel Untermyer, a communities along the Hudson. pioneering lawyer, reformer and human rights ad- Co-chaired by Diana Boodell and Lee Michel, vocate, and designed by famed architect William the event will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Welles Bosworth, who earlier designed Kykuit. the Walled Garden. The theme is Flower Power, in One of the only great public gardens in the country celebration of extensive new plantings under way, that is free to the public, Untermyer Park and Gar- and guests are encouraged to dress colorfully and dens welcomes 75,000 visitors a year. take inspiration from the garden. The soirée will be centered in the Walled Gar- Acclaimed chef Peter Kelly and X2O will ca- den, the fi nest Indo-Persian garden in the Western ter a menu of cocktails, lavish hors-d’oeuvres, and Hemisphere. Enclosed by crenellated walls with dessert. Music will be provided by the Blue Vibes, octagonal corner towers and crisscrossed by canals led by Fritz Michel. Also, a brief live auction and symbolizing the four rivers of Paradise, the garden paddle raise will take place in the historic outdoor features an amphitheater fl anked by two sphinxes amphitheater. sculpted by Paul Manship and set on cipollino A generous supporter of the Conservancy, marble columns. To the west, the Temple of the Ginsburg is the founder and principal of GDC and Sky stands above the once-grand Persian pool and an architect whose work has won numerous design lower terrace. and community planning awards. Under his leader- The conservancy is dedicated to showcas- ship, GDC has become the Hudson Valley region’s ing exuberant horticulture in the magnifi cent leading developer of resort-style luxury rentals. landscape and working strategically to restore Ginsburg, who is passionate about the Hudson architectural and structural elements of the gar- River as a tourist destination, has located several of dens. In addition, the conservancy delivers edu- his major residential developments along the Hud- cational outreach programs that teach the public son River, including River Tides at Greystone and about horticulture and environmental principles 1177@greystone in Yonkers; Harbor Square in Os- and interpret the rich history of the property, sining; Fort Hill Apartments at The Abbey Inn in its architecture, and Samuel and Minnie Unter- Peekskill; and Riverside at Harbors-at-Haverstraw. myer, who were signifi cant fi gures in American These GDC developments have helped revitalize history. Dr. Fadi Sayegh these Hudson River communities. For more information, visit, www.unter- The soirée is the major fundraising event of myergardens.org. Fadi Sayegh, M.D. is pleased to join Saint Josephʼs Medical Practice, P.C. located in Rye at 33 Cedar Street, providing patient care related to all aspects KIDS of family and primary care medicine.

BE Dr. Sayegh is a board certifi ed family physician and he joined Saint Joseph’s KIDS Medical Practice, P.C. in 2018. Dr. Sayegh Become a Foster Parent. offers same day sick visit appointments and

There are children in our community without the help of a extended hours – to serve the entire family. caring adult. If you, or someone you know, is interested in finding out more, call 2-1-1 or visit www.uwwp.org/foster.shtml for more information. Appointments are available by calling 914-481-5106 PAGE 10 - PELHAM RISING - FRIdAy, MAy 31, 2019 2019 Jandon Scholarship Recipients Announced

The 2019 Jandon Scholars in board chambers with members of the Cecil Family, the Jandon selection committee, program administrators, and members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators. Photo by Jaevon Boxhill.

The Westchester County Board of Legis- marks the 20th year of the Jandon Scholarship circumstances, yet you have much more to do. Mount Vernon H.S., University of Rochester; lators and the Jandon Foundation recently an- Program. This amazing family, the Cecils, have We are making an investment in you and through Adanech Christopher, Fox Lane H.S., Syracuse nounced the recipients of scholarships in the dedicated 20 years of their time, energy, and you an investment in the country and the world.” University; Yaqueline Flores, White Plains H.S., 2019 Jandon Scholars program. Former and cur- a lot of money toward the higher education of The Jandon Scholars program awards Mercy College; Leonardo Garcia, Saunders rent county legislators celebrated the 20th anni- Westchester’s students. With today’s announce- $12,000 over four years to Westchester public H.S., Manhattan College; Brian Garcia Hernan- versary of the program, and the family of Don- ment of 15 new scholars, the Jandon Foundation high school seniors who meet certain academic dez, Lincoln H.S., U of R; Jean Carlos Hernan- ald and Jane Cecil, who founded the program. has awarded a total of 286 scholarships since the requirements and fi nancial eligibility guidelines. dez Orellana, Riverside H.S., SUNY New Paltz; The Jandon Scholars Program was founded program began.” One of the distinctive aspects of the Jan- Sarinah Jean Baptiste, Roosevelt H.S., Lehigh in 1999 by the Cecils’ Jandon Foundation work- Boykin also read a letter of recognition don Scholars program is that it follows students College; Seth Moody, Lincoln H.S., Hofstra ing in cooperation with then-County Executive from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and offered special through their college careers. Awards are pro- University; Jocelyn Ortega, Peekskill H.S., Spano’s offi ce. Since 2010, the program has thanks to Program Administrator Melanie Mon- vided in annual, increasing increments, and re- Binghamton University; Ygor Pereira, Mount been administered by Jandon and the Board of talto. cipients have access to a network of hundreds Vernon H.S., University of Southern California; Legislators. Scholarship recipients were then honored of alumni who have come through the program. Carolyn Ramos, White Plains H.S., SUNY New At the ceremony, Board Chairman Ben in a ceremony of their own. Special certifi cates Following a list of this year’s scholars, Paltz; Dontae Richards, Mount Vernon H.S., Boykin presented a proclamation honoring the were presented by Alec and Leslie Cecil to each along with the high schools they attend and the University of Connecticut; Brandon Thomas, program and the Cecil family. “Today is an extra of this year’s 15 scholars. colleges the will be attending: New Rochelle H.S., SUNY Cortland; Erika Yu- special day,” he said. “Not only are we celebrat- Alec Cecil praised the scholars, saying: Esther Antonetti, Palisade Preparatory H.S., pangui Sigua, Port Chester H.S., Cornell Uni- ing 15 new Jandon Scholars, but the 2019 class “You’ve all achieved much, often under diffi cult City College of New York; Tasheem Brown, versity.

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