WESTCHESTER’S OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSPAPERS PRESORT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Plains, NY Permit #7164 Vol 113 Number 22 www.RisingMediaGroup.com Friday, May 31, 2019 Roosevelt-Early College Yonkers Mayoral Candidate Went High School Val & Sal To School With ‘Son of Sam’ Achieved Academic Success Through Self-Motivation Yonkers republican mayoral candidate Mario De Giorgio, right, and David Berkowitz, aka Son Roosevelt-Early College H.S. Valedictorian Naomi Joyce, right, and Salutatorian Bhavya of Sam, went to the same high school. Gaur. By Dan Murphy six women and wounding another seven, was By Dan Murphy ate with a 99.66 percent grade-point average. David Berkowitz, aka the “Son of Sam” brought back into the news by a recent story The Roosevelt-Early College High Naomi likes to march to the beat of a different killer who scared the heck out of all of New in our newspaper about early parole for those School valedictorian and salutatorian for 2019 drummer a bit, saying, “I don’t have favorites, York City and the metropolitan area for over the age of 65 serving long prison terms both had the support of their families, but but I’m very opinionated,” when asked who months in the summer of 1976 and’77, and for serious and heinous crimes. City Council- achieved their academic greatness by pushing her favorite teachers were at Roosevelt-Early who lived in Yonkers and was caught and ar- man Mike Breen submitted a resolution op- themselves to succeed and achieve. College. “I love science and biology, and I’m rested at his Pine Street apartment after killing Continued on Page 8 Valedictorian Naomi Joyce will gradu- Continued on Page 8 Morsemere Garden Club Proposed Water Rate Increase of 6.6% Celebrates 90th Anniversary Water Comes From NYC Supply, Which Increased Rates Photo by Donna Davis. Shannon Daugherty, with one of her winning entries. Water rates in Yonkers are proposed to increase by 6.6 percent. The Morsemere Garden Club celebrated its memoration of the many years of friendship, By Dan Murphy water from New York City and this year, NYC 90th anniversary by hosting a standard flower cooperation and collaboration between the two A part of the Yonkers budget that is cur- has increased the rate it charges Yonkers to buy show at Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers on May organizations. rently under review by the City Council is the water. 21. The anniversary flower show, titled “90 The Morsemere Garden Club is a volunteer water budget, which is a separate part of the Accordingly, Mayor Mike Spano, in his years of Growing,” featured design competi- organization committed to stimulating interest city’s finances and has its own department, em- proposed budget, has increased water rates by tions, a horticulture competition, botanical arts in conservation, horticulture, artistic arrange- ployees and capital costs. Yonkers purchases its and educational exhibits. The show was open to ment of plant material, and community service. Continued on Page 8 the public and featured a reception sponsored Club activities have included floral ar- by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, in com- Continued on Page 8 Yonkers Remembers Those Mayor Spano Honors Lost on Memorial Day Yonkers’ Young Volunteers Mayor Mike Spano and members of the Yonkers Youth Advisory Board with the winners of Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers Director of Veterans Services Lou Navarro with essay con- this year’s Youth Service Awards. test and oratorical contest winners. Photo by Donna Davis. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano presented the level, who were most deserving of the Top High The City of Yonkers held Memorial Day test for Yonkers students who recite the Gettys- 2019 Youth Advisory Board’s Top High School School Youth Service Award. events throughout the city last weekend, includ- burg Address. This year’s winner were Jonathan Youth Service Awards on May 22 in the May- Through online submissions, each honoree ing the yearly ceremony at the War Memorial on Guerrido and Ariel Pennington-Reyes, who did a or’s Reception Room at Yonkers City Hall to highlighted the meaningful contributions they South Broadway. Yonkers Junior Idol Amanda great job reciting Lincoln’s famous speech. Yonkers students who have positively impacted have made to the City of Yonkers through vol- Gentile sang the national anthem and the Yonkers Essay contest winners for 2019 included the lives of residents through their community unteer service while positively impacting the Police Honor Guard and the Empire VFW Post Bethany Garcia, Anthony Egiziaco and Prizila service. The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board se- lives of Yonkers residents throughout the 2018- 375 Color Guard presented the colors. Negrete. Yonkers Idol Tori Israel ended the cer- lected four honorees, one per high school grade Continued on Page 8 Every year, the city holds an oratorical con- emony with “God Bless America.” PAGE 2 - YONKERS RISING - FRIDay, May 31, 2019 Untermyer Honors Ginsburg Yonkers Waterfront Summer At Summer Solstice Soirée Concert Series Lineup Enjoy a summer concert on the Yonkers pier – one of the best ongoing events in the city! The Yonkers Waterfront Live Summer June 21 – Westchester Center for Jazz & Concert Series is heading back to the Hudson Contemporary Music: Take in a mix of Big Band River beginning Friday, June 7. Start the week- jazz and contemporary selections from this Yon- end off on the right note every Friday from 6:30 kers organization, which gives children the op- to 8 p.m. at 71 Water Grant St., with music from portunity to perform and work with world class a variety of artists and genres. Concerts will be musicians. One of the most beautiful places in Westchester – Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers. held rain or shine, and the alternate performance June 28 – Sangha Tierra: This 10-piece band site is the Yonkers City Pier under X20 Restau- mixes world and Latin music influences for a rant, which shares the same address of 71 Water performance that offers a fusion of cultures and The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy will the year for the conservancy, which was founded in Grant St. genres. hold its annual Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée 2011 to revitalize and care for Untermyer Park and “Downtown Yonkers is the place to be in the July 5 – Back to the Garden 1969: This on Wednesday, June 19 at Untermyer Park and Gardens, a City of Yonkers municipal park that sits summer,” said Jaime Martinez, executive direc- Woodstock tribute band will play a veteran’s con- Gardens in Yonkers. The gala will honor Martin on 43 acres with spectacular views of the Hudson tor of the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Busi- cert along the river. Ginsburg, who has played a leading role in the River, 30 minutes north of Manhattan. The gardens ness Improvement District. “This series of con- July 12 – Base Camp: Be a part of the ul- revitalization of the Yonkers waterfront and other were built a century ago by Samuel Untermyer, a certs allows attendees to relax and unwind while timate R&B experience with this six-piece band communities along the Hudson. pioneering lawyer, reformer and human rights ad- enjoying a great lineup of bands and musicians. performing soul-filled classics. Co-chaired by Diana Boodell and Lee Michel, vocate, and designed by famed architect William This year’s schedule offers a diverse range of mu- July 19 – Reggaelution: Groove to reggae on the event will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Welles Bosworth, who earlier designed Kykuit. sic, with something sure to please every musical the river with international group Raggaelution. the Walled Garden. The theme is Flower Power, in One of the only great public gardens in the country taste.” July 26 – Luis Fernandez: Enjoy the sounds celebration of extensive new plantings under way, that is free to the public, Untermyer Park and Gar- “We are thrilled to once again bring this high of Latin music and sound house. and guests are encouraged to dress colorfully and dens welcomes 75,000 visitors a year. caliber of music to our city’s downtown,” added Aug. 2 – Rock Steady Revival: Pay tribute to take inspiration from the garden. The soirée will be centered in the Walled Gar- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “With everything Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Acclaimed chef Peter Kelly and X2O will ca- den, the finest Indo-Persian garden in the Western from Latin music to oldies, there is a concert for Aug. 9 – The Joey Berkley Band: Get swept ter a menu of cocktails, lavish hors-d’oeuvres, and Hemisphere. Enclosed by crenellated walls with everyone to enjoy this summer in downtown Yon- away by the contemporary jazz and R&B sounds dessert. Music will be provided by the Blue Vibes, octagonal corner towers and crisscrossed by canals kers.” of acclaimed saxophone player and special guest led by Fritz Michel. Also, a brief live auction and symbolizing the four rivers of Paradise, the garden Yonkers Waterfront Live is made possible vocalist Chrissy Tambakis. paddle raise will take place in the historic outdoor features an amphitheater flanked by two sphinxes by the City of Yonkers, Domino Sugar Yonkers, Aug. 16 – Anaisa: Enjoy traditional Cu- amphitheater. sculpted by Paul Manship and set on cipollino Dolphin Restaurant – Lounge – Bar, Westchester ban charanga by this 10-member lineup of flute, A generous supporter of the Conservancy, marble columns. To the west, the Temple of the Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music, Sound strings, Latin rhythm section and vocals. Ginsburg is the founder and principal of GDC and Sky stands above the once-grand Persian pool and Associates, UnitedHealthcare, New York Life and Aug.