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WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS PRESORT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Plains, NY Permit #7164 Vol 111 Number 21 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, May 26, 2017 Lincoln High School’s Dworetzky Inducted Into Valedictorian & Salutatorian Senate Vets Hall of Fame State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins with State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame honoree Harold Dworetzky. Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart- to recognize his outstanding service to our country Cousins recently inducted Yonkers resident Harold and community,” said Stewart-Cousins. “Harold is Dworetzky into the State Senate Veterans’ Hall of a remarkable leader and an exceptional man who Lincoln High School Valedictorian Paola Ferreira, right, and Salutatorian Alexis Bates. Fame. continued serving his nation long after his tenure This annual recognition is bestowed upon a in the military. He’s fought for countless people veteran from each Senate district in the state who throughout Yonkers and beyond and his commit- By Dan Murphy Paola Ferreira is the Lincoln H.S. valedictori- has not only served valiantly in the military, but ment to helping others succeed is unparalleled. I’m In order to attain the honor of valedictorian an, with a 96.23 grade-point average. Her favorite has also performed outstanding service on behalf grateful to have the opportunity today to induct or salutatorian, each has to overcome some type course was advanced placement biology, because of their community as a civilian. him into the Veterans’ Hall of Fame.” of obstacle or adversity in their lives. This year’s “it was really challenging and I learned something “It’s an honor to know Harold, and I’m proud Continued on Page 6 valedictorian and salutatorian from Lincoln High new every day. It was continuous learning,” she School are examples of students who succeeded said. despite the challenges in their lives. Continued on Page 6 Key Food Makes Yonkers JFK in Yonkers ‘Supermarket Whole’ Again Key Food-Yonkers owner Mike Hassen, middle, and City Council Majority Leader John Larkin Sen. John F. Kennedy, campaigning for president in Larkin Plaza in Yonkers in October 1960. cut the ribbon to officially open the new supermarket, with City Council President Liam McLaughlin, Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino, former Council President Chuck Lesnick, and Dwanita Crosby looking on. By Dan Murphy Eileen Campion of the Herald Statesman daily As America celebrates President John F. Ken- newspaper. By Dan Murphy and Odell Avenue, marked a year-and-a-half nedy’s 100th birthday May 29, we take a look at Yonkers Democratic Chairman Thomas Bro- The official ribbon-cutting ceremony held battle to give residents of northwest Yonkers what the people of Yonkers were doing for the gan opened the rally with brief remarks to an audi- last weekend to celebrate the grand opening their supermarket back after A&P went bank- presidential campaign of 1960, from published re- ence of 350 Democrats, noting that “the evening of Key Food supermarket in Yonkers at 1233 rupt and CVS purchased the rights to the loca- ports and recollections. should be devoted to the candidates.” Nepperhan Ave., at the corner of Nepperhan Continued on Page 7 In the late summer of 1960, “Yonkers’ Demo- Former Vice Mayor John Vaccaro, city cam- crats launched their push to elect JFK, at the Polish paign chairman for the party, spoke briefly and Community Center on Waverly Street with party introduced Michael Mayer, party candidate for leaders predicting the election of Sen. John F. Ken- senator; Kenneth Brown and Louis Zito, running Thanks, Judge Judy, for 10 Years nedy to the presidency and making a strong appeal for Assembly; Patrick O’Callaghan, party candi- for a large registration and vote Nov. 8,” reported Continued on Page 8 Of Inspiring Yonkers Women City Council Holds Final Public Budget Hearing By Dan Murphy more funding from the city,” she said. “The The Yonkers City Council held its second state has contributed an additional $14 million and final public hearing on the proposed city this year. What is the city going to do? budget for the next fiscal year, which begins “This year the city has increased its edu- July 1, on Tuesday. The first budget hearing cation contribution by $3 million, which is not was held last week at Saunders High School; enough,” she continued. “We have a teacher’s Tuesday’s budget hearing was held in the coun- contract that will cost $10 million per year. The cil chambers at City Hall. YPS has a $24 million deficit and people are Both public hearings were modestly at- telling the superintendent to use his fund bal- tended, and did not include the hundreds of ance. Last year the firefighters got the contract residents, employees and advocates that have and they deserved it but the City Council in- commented on prior city budgets. But more creased property taxes by 4.25 percent. than two dozen speakers did comment on the “Don’t forget about the students. As a budget, focusing on three pieces of Mayor property owner and a parent of a YPS student, Mike Spano’s proposed spending plan, which (I’m saying) increase property taxes by 4.25 calls for spending $1.14 billion and would in- percent this year. It will raise $10 million and crease property taxes by 0.84 percent, which is we don’t have to use our fund balance. Step up County Executive Robert Astorino with Judge Judy Sheindlin, left, and Nicole Sheindlin. below the state-mandated property tax cap. to the plate and take ownership,” said Good- Education funding for the Yonkers Public stein. “Judge Judy” Sheindlin, the popular televi- the-job training, but they also got to see firsthand Schools remained at the top of the list of speak- While the state and the Yonkers delegation sion judge, should be better known in Westchester what it takes to set goals and succeed in the work- ers’ concerns, and comments came from par- to Albany did provide an additional $14 million for her efforts to pair young Westchester women place. I congratulate all the students who complet- ents, students and teachers, all requesting that in state education funding for YPS, the percent- with mentors that help them succeed in their future ed the program, and thank our fantastic mentors.” the council invest more tax dollars than pro- age increase was no larger than for any other endeavors. Sheindlin’s “Her Honor Mentoring” Funded by Sheindlin, the presiding judge on posed by Spano. high-needs school district in the state. The $14 celebrated its 10th anniversary in Westchester on the number-one daytime syndicated TV program In her comments, Carmen Goodstein, a million also, in essence, replaces the $11 mil- May 18, with a graduation ceremony at the Larch- “Judge Judy,” and developed by her daughter, parent of a YPS student and a Parent-Teacher lion that Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave to Yonkers mont Shore Club. Nicole Sheindlin, Her Honor Mentoring is admin- Association member, laid out the numbers in to help overcome a $45 million budget error County Executive Robert Astorino was pres- istered by Astorino’s Office for Women and the the city, YPS and state budget and how it affects two years ago. The city is still paying a $2.5 ent to celebrate the success of the program. “Men- Eileen Fisher Community Foundation. the Yonkers schools and its 27,000 students. million yearly bond cost for funds borrowed to tors play such an important role in a person’s life,” Mentees were selected this year from high “For years we have been advocating for Continued on Page 5 he said. “Not only did these young women get on- Continued on Page 8 PAGE 2 - YONKERS RISING - FRIDay, May 26, 2017 Saunders Girls’ Softball Eagle Scout Leads Project Team Wins Two More To Build Giant Rosary Saunders softball team seniors including, from left Kaitlyn Antonelli, Anne Marie Rivera, Marlene Tavarez, Cassidy Montes, Emily Vargas and Kelly Rojas. By Phil Foley On May 15, Saunders defeated Hendrick Last week, on Senior Day, Saunders High Hudson 7-5. This marked the Lady Blue Dev- School defeated Lincoln H.S. by the score of ils’ 13th win of the season. Cassidy Montez 9-2. Senior pitcher Cassidy Montez had three had nine strikeouts in the game and also had hits, including a triple and three runs batted in. an RBI double. Catcher Kaitlyn Antonelli had She also struck out nine Lady Lancers. Junior an RBI double, and Junior Steph Romero and Stef Romano had two RBIs. Soph Gianna Zanchelli chipped in with two For the fifth year in a row, Saunders has RBIS each. won the City League Championship. Con- Thanks to coach J.R. Volpe for the infor- gratulations to all the Saunders senior players, mation. including Cassidy Montez, Kaitlyn Antonelli, This week the Saunders team will find Anne Marie Rivera, Marlene Tavarez, Kelly out who it is playing in the divisional playoffs. Rojas and Emily Vargas. Good luck, girls. Boy Scout Colin Nowak of Yonkers Troop 29 shows off his Eagle Scout project. Mount St. Vincent Honors Colin Nowak is a freshman at Salesian something St. Anthony’s parishioners would High School in New Rochelle, and has been enjoy, as well. He thought he could create a Yonkers Students an altar server at the Church of St. Anthony giant set of beads to look as much like a ro- since the fifth grade. He is also a Boy Scout sary as possible, and the idea for his project The College of Mount Saint Vincent has Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Award with Yonkers Troop 29, which is sponsored by was born.