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Gorton’s Winning Streak Reaches 27 Games

YMA, Palisades Prep & Saunders Win By Phil Foley Yes, folks, once again it is football time in Yonkers! Last Saturday, Sept. 2, the season began. Yonkers Rising looks forward to recapping each week’s games for you. We are here to promote the athletic programs of all Yonkers schools, and are proud of our athletes and our football programs. The scores reported were as follows: Gorton rolled over Pelham High School 42-12, Yonkers Montessori defeated Briarcliff/Hamilton 37-14, Pal Prep defeated Yonkers H.S. 37-0, and Saunders knocked off Riverside 137. On the losing side of the ledger this week was Lincoln H.S., who lost to Peekskill H.S. 40-14; and Roosevelt H.S., who lost to Port Washington 32-22. Congrats to Coach Dan Dematteo who coached the Wolves of Gorton to their 27th consecutive victory 42-14 over Pelham H.S. The game played at Gorton was a rematch of last year’s Yonkers Bowl Game. Alfred Koomsan was the star of the game, with 14 rushes for 221 yards and three touchdowns. Tyrek Greene had six rushes for 63 yards and one TD. Joel White had two catches for 40 yards and two TDs. On defense for Gorton, Jayden Hernandez had five tackles and one interception, and teammate Koomsan had seven tackles.

Primary Day in Yonkers; Mayor Backs Perez & Terrero

Mayor Mike Spano with County Legislator Virginia Perez and City Council candidate Wilson Terrero. Yonkers Rising’s player of the week, Saunders junior Tyriq Phynn.

The Saunders Blue Devils got off to a fine start by knocking off Riverside H.S. 137. Junior Tyriq Phynn had 171 total yards in the game, along with 11 tackles and one forced fumble. With the score tied 7-7 with 8 seconds Continued on Page 9

Yonkers Columbus Statue’s Attack Probably Vandalism

Not Related to Assault on Statues Across the Country By Dan Murphy The national debate over the removal of many historic monuments across the country landed in Westchester last week, when a monument of Christopher Columbus in Yonkers was destroyed. The bust of Columbus was in the Park Hill neighborhood of Yonkers at Columbus Park. While the Yonkers Police Department continues its investigation into the matter, which includes reviewing video surveillance cameras in the area, its initial analysis found that vandalism – and not the national debate over monuments – was the cause of the statue’s downfall. “At this point it appears to be criminal mischief and possibly The defaced Columbus head from Columbus Park in kids,” said Police Commissioner Yonkers. Department believe the Columbus bust was Charles Gardner, who added that while the investigation continues, there are no damaged as a part of normal vandalism and signs or evidence pointing to the head of Co- mischief is because the same statue, located in a lumbus being taken off its stand for politically- once predominately Italian-American Park Hill neighborhood, has been vandalized before, inmotivated reasons. Continued on Page 8 One reason police and the Yonkers Parks

Councilwoman Corazon Fights Back

From left are former Council President Chuck Lesnick, Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino, Councilwoman Corazon Pineda-Isaac, Rep. Eliot Engel, Councilman Christopher Johnson and Assemblymember Shelley Mayer at a fundraiser supporting Pineda-Isaac.

By Dan Murphy It is unusual for an incumbent politician to not be endorsed for re-election by their own party, but it’s happened this year in Yonkers, in the Seconnd City Council District. City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda-Isaac is running for her second four-year term, and she is doing it without the endorsement from the Yonkers Democratic Party. In addition, the city’s top

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Democrat, Mayor Mike Spano, is supporting her opponent, former Councilman Wilson Terrero. Pineda-Isaac and Terrero are facing off in a Democratic primary Sept 12. Pineda has received the support and endorsement from several other Yonkers Democrats, including Councilman Christopher Johnson, Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino, Assemblymember Shelley Continued on Page 8

By Dan Murphy Primary Day in Yonkers and all of New York State is Tuesday, Sept. 12, with several important contests and challenges in the Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Independence parties for City Council and Westchester County Board of Legislators. One question we get in the form of emails and comments in our travels around the city is

who Mayor Mike Spano would like to see win some of the primary races. Spano is currently standing at record popularity, with residents and voters appreciative of his position as a Democrat who is also willing to work with Republicans and run the city in a bipartisan manner. Spano has not been vocal in his support, Continued on Page 8

Merante vs. Pagano in GOP, Cons. Primary for 6th Dist.

City Council Sixth District candidate Anthony Merante with former Councilwoman Dee Barbato.

By Dan Murphy Republicans and Conservatives in the Sixth Council District will go to the polls Sept. 12 and choose between Anthony Merante and Tony Pagano to see who will be on the ballot in November. Merante received the Republican Party endorsement and Pagano the Conservative Party nod. Both are running in a Republican and Conservative Party primary against each other and both are using the final days getting out their message to

the voters. Merante recently released his television ad, laying out his case to be the next councilman. “My campaign is all about protecting Yonkers taxpayers, delivering quality-of-life services, and improving our Yonkers public schools,” said Merante, a local businessman and certified public accountant. “I will be the taxpayers’ CPA, reviewing the city budget, and checking spending to

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Four Dems on Primary Ballot For County Board D-16

County Legislator candidates Christopher Johnson and Carmen Gomez-Goldberg.

By Dan Murphy The 16th District on the County Board of Legislators is an open seat, with Legislator Ken Jenkins running for county executive. Four Democrats have stepped forward to replace Jenkins and will be on the Democratic primary ballot Sept. 12. Former Councilwoman and Yonkers Democratic Chairwoman Symra Brandon received the endorsement from the Democratic Party. Current

City Councilman Christopher Johnson is also running, and his council district also includes many parts of the 16th County Board District. Carmen Gomez-Goldberg and Nicole Benjamin round out the field. The winner of the Democratic primary will be the next county legislator in this overwhelmingly Democratic district. While it’s anyone’s

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Yonkers Idol Passing Auditions at American Idol

Jenkins Needs Big Win in Yonkers in CE Dem Primary

County Legislator and county executive candidate Ken Jenkins at Kensico Dam Park, with supporters.

Yonkers Idol Susanna Stepanyan, competing in the American Idol show.

Yonkers Idol Susanna Stepanyan is competing in the American Idol competition, recently auditioning in Pittsburgh, Pa. She shared the following good news on Facebook: “I would like to share my happiness with all of you. I passed my second audition in American Idol today. One round left, if I will pass the third audition, too, I am going to Hollywood.

First of all I am happy because my dream is coming true, second of all I am making my parents proud, and finally I want to make Yonkers proud. Everyone, thank you for your support, I love you all.” Congratulations to Susanna and best of luck in moving forward. All of Yonkers is rooting for you and hoping to see you on television.

By Dan Murphy Yonkers hometown County Legislator Ken Jenkins faces off against State Sen. George Latimer on Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the Democratic primary for county executive, with the winner to take on Republican incumbent Robert Astorino in November. Many Democrats believe Jenkins must receive a huge outpouring of support, and votes, from Yonkers in order to be competitive in the primary against Latimer, who has already opened four campaign offices across the county – including one in Yonkers. Jenkins is continuing to push for a primary victory, and recently announced a 12-point economic plan with a focus on minority- and women-owned business enterprises. “The Astorino administration’s lack of small business policy is unbelievably shortsighted,” said Jenkins. “And I have a plan to invest and empower small businesses to ensure a sustainable economy for Westchester. MWBEs provide a foundation for new stable jobs, and increased revenue for our government.” Jenkins’ plan includes permitting county procurements of goods and services less than $200,000 to be offered first to small businesses and MWBEs via an expedited procurement process, and adopting the goal of 30 percent MWBE utilization for county procurements of goods and services and in regard to countyfunded or county-aided economic development or housing projects. “This plan forms another leg of my progressive platform for Westchester,” said Jenkins.

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“Our business policies must also include all of us, and impact every single small business owner in every corner of Westchester County.” Last month, Latimer came out with a plan to end the practice of putting the name of the county executive on all promotional signage and tourism materials in Westchester sent out by county government. “Whether you’re watching television, standing in line at Rye Playland, or picking up baggage at the county airport, residents don’t deserve to see their county executive waste money on self-promotion, and we’ve got better things to do with our tax dollars,” he said. Jenkins, in responding to Latimer’s suggestion, added that he suggested the same in a bill to the County Board three years ago, receiving no support from Astorino or anyone in Albany, including Latimer. “Look, I applaud George’s intention on both issues,” said Jenkins. “On the ads, he did have the opportunity to speak up for my bill back when I wrote it. Or better, he could have written one himself when he was on the board. He did neither.” “My campaign is historic—I’ll be the first African American County Executive in the history of the state. And it’s a campaign of and for all the people. And I can tell you, it all starts in Yonkers. Yonkers is my home, and my district on the Board of Legislators. It’s truly a progressive place that recognizes the opportunity we have, this time around, to do things differently. And win this seat back from the Republicans,” said Jenkins.

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Rotary Sponsors Field Day at Queens Daughters Day Care

Barbara Berrios, executive director of Queens Daughter’s Day Care Center, celebrates receiving new playground equipment.

A recent “Get Moving Get Fit Field Day” was enjoyed by the children at the Queen’s Daughters Day Care Center on Buena Vista Avenue in Yonkers. Although the gloomy and rainy day forced the activities to be moved indoors, the children did not miss out on the great fun. Yonkers-East Yonkers Rotary Club PresidentElect Sundra Lee-Ingemanson, PDG Greg Arcaro, Past President Mahbub Ahmad, Treasurer Barbara Hanna, and Rotary Foundation Chairperson Bina Ahmad visited the center and spent the morning with the children, watching them play with the new equipment that will help support and enhance the early childcare experience. Center Executive Director Barbara Berrios excitedly talked about the Center. “Our curriculum of teaching and reading will be greatly enhanced by this hands-on experience of the kids using the equipment the Rotary Club provided,” she said. She thanked the Rotary Club of YonkersEast Yonkers for the community service grant that made the project possible. Thanks to the grant, the center purchased tricycles, playground equipment and sports balls, a basketball hoop and soccer goal, plastic hoops, and jump ropes. The equipment will last for a number of years and will benefit children in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes. A healthy barbeque lunch of grilled chicken, green salad and fresh fruit was served to children with their parents and families. In addition to the

benefits of enjoyable physical activity, fostering sportsmanship, self-confidence and family unity was one of the goals of the day. The Queen’s Daughters Day Care Center is a 12-month, full-day early childhood learning center, serving the community since 1903. It provides day care and education to 75 children, aged 18 months to 5 years, from low-income working families. The Yonkers Rotary Club has been involved in local and international projects helping communities near and far, by providing scholarships to deserving Yonkers High School graduates, helping victims of the Hawley Terrace fire, building a playground at Yonkers School 9, providing pencils to every Yonkers first-grader, donating books to the Yonkers library, and supporting various youth organizations and soup kitchens. Internationally, the club has sent a school bus for children in Liberia, helped send computers to Guatemala, and built sanitary latrines for women and children in remote Bangladesh. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 30,000 Rotary Clubs in 161 countries. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Yonkers-East Yonkers, its projects and activities, visit www.eastyonkersrotary.org. Also, pass by the display at the main entrance of the Will Library on Central Avenue, or contact Memberships Chairman Jeffrey Landsman at Jeffrey.Landsman@gmail. com or 917-859-0331.

Yonkers Statues Falling Down, Falling Down

By Eric W. Schoen ing to name after Yonkers’ Just when I was getown former Gov. Malcolm ting ready to write a column Wilson, whose name adorned praising Yonkersites for not the Tappan Zee Bridge. New getting caught up in the York State legislators and nationwide frenzy to take Gov. Andrew Cuomo, let’s down statues of “controverdeal with that issue! sial” figures, word comes Westchester County Emerthat the statue of Christogency Alerts via Landline pher Columbus in ColumDid you receive a call bus Park was desecrated. via your landline (if you still My initial guess is that have one) from the Westchesit was simply kids playing ter County Emergency Alert around in the park and had System from County Clerk nothing to do with what has Tim Idoni, alerting you about been going on throughout how his office can facilitate the country. This wasn’t obtaining a passport? What, Eric W. Schoen the first time damage was prey tell, is the purpose of done to Christopher Columbus in the Park Hill the emergency alert system – sending out alerts Park. We will leave the questions about what regarding true emergencies like floods, power happened to the authorities, but I do have one outages or evacuations or as a means at taxconcern: I was surprised to read that the statue payer expense of communicating messages to of Columbus in this vast park was only 2 feet show constituents their elected officials are dohigh. It would seem to me that someone of his ing something? stature deserves a little bit larger statue. Passport facilitation is an “above and beSo, what are we supposed to do with all the yond” service provided by the county clerk not statues throughout the country that people feel listed in the duties for the position. That’s all should be torn down because of not-so-chari- well and good, but people get nervous when table acts done by those represented? Rewrite they get an alert stating that it is coming from history? I happen to agree with New York City the Westchester County Emergency Alert SysMayor Bill de Blasio. Everyone can learn if we tem. Let’s use the system for true emergencies put a plaque next to the respective statues sum- and not for “puff” purposes. An “alert” to both marizing their background, good and bad. Democrats and Republicans! Well, another summer is over. Parking at Ridge Hill Skyrockets As I was sitting in New Hope, Pa., at the Yes, prices for parking at Ridge Hill have pool sipping my glass of Prosecco and listening gone up. It’s $10 for valet parking at Westmed. to live music performed by an artist looking for Are they kidding? Many people go to Westhis big break, I thought about summers spent med for very expensive medical tests. When in the Catskills. The water in the pool in New people are paying $1,000 for a test, insurance Hope was cold just like it was in the Catskills or no insurance, Westmed should work out a on Labor Day weekend. After a few days of deal with Ridge Hill to have parking comped. rain, the sun was shining on Labor Day and ev- The valet at Ridge Hill was supposed to assist eryone was trying to get in their last rays. That handicapped individuals who would receive is the way it was during Labor Day weekend in the same rate they would pay if they went into the garage. That is not the case anymore. the Catskills. Unlimited parking at Ridge Hill for $3 Things just never seem to change. is a thing of the past. It’s $3 Monday through So much on the agenda this week! Mario Cuomo or Tappan Zee Bridge? Thursday and $4 Friday through Sunday, for So, the Mario Cuomo Bridge takes you to six hours. Those are the new rates. RememRockland from Westchester and the Tappan Zee ber that with a $10 purchase, Whole Foods Bridge brings you from Rockland back home. comps your parking for an hour and a half. And That’s the way traffic reports portray what is Cheesecake Factory comps your parking for going on over the Hudson River. How ridicu- two and a half hours with a purchase. You can lous. Couldn’t they wait until the new bridge enjoy their happy hour and still have time to was finished to start calling it the Mario Cuomo do a little shopping without paying for parking. Bridge? Lord and Taylor also comps your parking with This name game causes confusion to those a purchase. traveling through the area and even to this Now you may say to me, Eric, you have writer. And no word yet on what they are goContinued on Page 8

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Groundwork Honors Those Helping Revitalize Yonkers

Lawmakers Support Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

Yonkers Commissioner of Planning and Development Wilson Kimball; and Peter Kareiva, director of UCLA’s Institute for Environment.

Pictured are Deputy City Clerk Lauren Carter, WCHC Chairman Derickson Lawrence, State Sen. George Latimer, Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, Clyde Isey, Councilman Marcus Griffith, City Council President Roberta Apuzzo, Councilman Andre Wallace, State Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Councilwoman Lisa Copeland. Photo by Anthony Nonni.

Friends of Groundwork Hudson Valley will fill X2O to capacity Sept. 13to celebrate initiatives and partners at the forefront of Yonkers’ renaissance. This year’s honorees are Wilson Kimball, Peter Kareiva and Peter Kelly, whose collective efforts are revitalizing the city. Kimball, commissioner of planning and development for the City of Yonkers, has been associated with more than $1.7 billion in public and private development in Yonkers – from art installations on the waterfront and in Mill Street Courtyard, to approvals for approximately 3,000 residential units in downtown Yonkers. Kimball has collaborated with Groundwork on numerous “green” infrastructure projects that have transformed the Yonkers landscape, including the daylighted Van der Donck Park and the soon-to-come Yonkers Greenway. Kareiva, director of UCLA’s Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, leads cutting-edge science initiatives to examine the benefits of nature for people in urban areas. He is lending his expertise, along with the Earth Institute of Columbia University, to infuse scientific rigor into Groundwork’s climate change education, which will enhance the science, technology, engineering and mathematics education of students in Yonkers and surrounding communities that will be increasingly vulnerable to flooding. Kelly’s acclaimed X2O restaurant has made Yonkers a mecca for celebrities and lovers of fine

cuisine, drawing patrons from Manhattan and throughout the lower Hudson Valley. A Yonkers native, his reputation for giving back to the community recently earned him recognition as the patron Saint of Yonkers by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. A special tribute will be given to Robert Baron, who is stepping down as Groundwork’s board chair after 12 years of impassioned leadership. The event will also feature auctioneer Nicholas Lowry, appraiser on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.” Lowry is president and principal auctioneer of Swann Auction Galleries in New York City. This year’s Urban River Party has drawn strong support from a host of developers who are making major investments in the downtown Yonkers area (and even a few who haven’t yet broken ground), including RXR, Mill Creek, Avalon Bay, Extell, 66 Main, GDC, Simone, and UNO/National Resources. Lead corporate sponsors also include Dagher Engineering, Domino Sugar, ELQ and Sound Associates. The evening will be a celebration of Groundwork’s innovative greening initiatives that have recently been given the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2017 Environmental Champion Award for Region 2, and received national attention this summer from the New York Times and PBS. For more information, visit Groundwork Hudson Valley’s website at groundworkhv.org.

Scout Needs a Home The Yonkers Animal Shelter has many pets available for adoption. Scout is a young mixed-breed dog weighing about 45 to 50 pounds who was found as a stray about five weeks ago. He’s smart, well behaved, well cared for, and was wearing a nice harness when he was found. Scout is affectionate, loves people, likes dogs, and loves to run and play. Staff estimate Scout to be younger 2 years old. He is neutered and ready to be adopted by a great home. Visit Scout between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. seven days a week at the Yonkers Animal Shelter, or email [email protected] for more information.

State Sens. Jamaal Bailey and George Latimer recently joined with Assemblyman Gary Pretlow and members of the Mt. Vernon City Council to call on New York State to begin a pilot program aimed at lowering prescription drug costs. The Mt. Vernon City Council recently passed a three-pronged resolution to support an Assembly bill that would mandate disclosure of prescription drug prices prior to prescription being filled, call on county representatives in the Assembly and Senate to co-sponsor the concept and intent of bill, and call for a state pilot program for a prescription drug dispensary to compete with the status quo. The grassroots approach, which will target cities and large municipalities in Westchester County, is meant to build legislative support for the health care bill introduced in the New York Assembly and Senate in the 2017 legislation session for 2018. Local officials are asked to reach out to state lawmakers at www.westchestercountyHC.org. “I am very grateful to my colleagues on the City Council for providing local support for the concept of reducing drug prices,” said City Council President Roberta Apuzzo. “To prepare for 2018, we need to rip the covers off the practice of ‘claw-back’ – a term used to describe instances where the co-pay is more than the price, and the difference is clawed back by the benefit pharmacy manager or the drug companies,” said Derickson Lawrence, who, on behalf of WCHC, presented the resolution to the City Council. Based on a “price disclosure concept” raised

by the group, Latimer, who is also a candidate for Westchester County executive who introduced the bill codifying the concept in the Senate, said: “I believe we need a law in New York that requires access to medication pricing before payment is made. I am happy to have joined Assemblyman Pretlow, the sponsor in the Assembly, to introduce the bill in the Senate.” “Prescription drug prices have been increasing over the years, causing many people to have to choose between buying food and paying for medicine,” said Councilman Andre Wallace. “I am proud to support the bill in the New York Assembly and Senate, which will require transparency for drug prices. I also support an option that allows for competition, which will provide choice to the consumers.” Councilwoman Copeland added: “My mother is a senior citizen and struggles to pay for high prescription costs because she has a specialized blood disorder. Many people, like my mother, have no other options; they are stuck with the status quo. This approach of transparency and choice is a step in the right direction.” As drug prices continue to rise, New York may be in a position where it has to do more with less, especially if the state Medicaid expansion is cut. As such, the resolution also calls on New York State to pilot its own prescription drug dispensary, “initially in the Medicaid space, to compete with the status quo,” explained Lawrence. “A pilot would allow the state to introduce a solution incrementally while collecting empirical data to be leveraged in a larger rollout,” he said.

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Fall service changes to the county’s Bee-Line bus system that include new service to the Yonkers Railroad Station and Westchester Community College were announced recently by County Executive Robert Astorino. “As many as 80 percent of Bee-Line riders depend on our system for trips to work and school,” he said. “This service expansion is designed to meet the needs of those riders, as well as provide reliable service to our entire riding community.” Route 7 will be extended to serve the Yonkers train station on Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line. With Yonkers being the largest single point of both Bee-Line trip origins and destinations, this new extension will meet growing ridership demand. In addition, Westchester Community College will now be served by Route 43. This extension will provide express weekday service to students and faculty on the Valhalla campus. As of Sept. 5, service changes went into effect on the following Bee-Line bus routes: Route 7 – All eastbound and westbound trips

have been extended to serve the Yonkers Railroad Station. To improve running time, there will be bus stop consolidation and relocations that are detailed on the new schedules. Routes 13, 75 and 91 – Seasonal service to Playland will end. Route 25 – All westbound trips will end at Dock Street/Woodworth Avenue. Route 43 – All northbound trips will be extended to end at WCC. All southbound trips will begin at WCC. Routes 4, 14, 15, 25, 26, 30, 43, 45, 77, 78, and BxM4C – There will be minor weekday schedule adjustments. Routes 6, 7, 20, 30, 45 and 78 – There will be minor Saturday schedule adjustments. Routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 45 and 78 – There will be minor Sunday schedule adjustments. For new bus schedules and maps, visit www. westchestergov.com/beelinebus or call the BeeLine Information Center at 914-813-7777 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Automated information is available 24 hours a day.

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Sorano & Whitman to be Honored at PAL Luncheon

On This Day in Yonkers History…

Ed Whitman, right, and Al Sorano are the honorees for the PAL luncheon Sept. 13.

By Dan Murphy The Yonkers Police Athletic League will hold its 32nd annual luncheon Sept. 13 at the Good Time Room at Empire City Casino. This year’s honorees are PAL board members Ed Whitman and Al Sorano.

If “a picture is worth a thousand words,” then Whitman has provided millions of words’ worth of pictures to the people of Yonkers. Whitman serves at the official photographer of the Yonkers Police Athletic League and serves as a member of its Continued on Page 8

Spano, Martinelli, Ricciardi Recognized by Exchange Club

Former Yonkers Mayor Angelo Martinelli, left, and former Westchester County Clerk Len Spano are among the Exchange Club of Yonkers’ “One Nation Under God Dinner” honorees.

The Exchange Club of Yonkers recently announced that former Mayor Angelo Martinelli, former Westchester County Clerk Len Spano, and Fr. Sal Ricciardi will be honored at the upcoming “One Nation Under God” dinner, to be held Sept. 15 at the Old Stone Mill Restaurant. Exchange Club President Ann Muro said Marintelli, Spano and Ricciardi, from Annuncia-

tion Church in Crestwood, are perfect honorees for the club’s annual dinner. “The One Nation Under God Award is about love of God, family and country, and these honorees have lived their lives by that motto,” she said. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call Anna Caruso at the Annunciation parish at 914-779-7345.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: I can’t support London Reyes any more in his race for county legislator in the 17th District as a Democrat, or for any elected office. Domestic abuse is a serious and important issue, and as a domestic violence advocate, I can’t support London Reyes due to his many anger management issues. He can’t be trusted to advocate for victims of domestic violence due to his anger management issues that I witnessed in his house, when I was helping him on his campaign. I can no longer support a man who has no respect for women. How can we trust him to keep his anger management issues in check when a clear-headed person is needed to vote on important pieces of legislation on the West-

chester County Board of Legislators? That is why I now support County Legislator Virginia Perez for re-election, because of her record of having a clear head and voting on issues that help women and victims of domestic violence. Virginia Perez has helped the entire community and she legislates from the heart. She votes independently, and she is not afraid to stand up to her enemies and do what she thinks is right. We can’t take a chance on electing London Reyes and his anger management issues and his disrespect for women. The choice is clear for me re-elect Virginia Perez to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in District 17. Delfim Heusler Yonkers

A historic post card of Henry Hudson’s ship, the Half Moon.

By Mary Hoar President Emerita, Yonkers Historical Society Monday, Sept. 11 Sept. 11, 1916: The Common Council adopted speed limits for the City of Yonkers. In heavilypopulated areas, the limit was to be 15 miles an hour; in the “suburbs” and less populated areas, cars could speed along at 23 miles per hour. Sept. 11, 1930: Although on vacation and togged out in his pajamas and lounging robe, Patrolman Edward O’Connor rushed out of his Gray Place home after seeing two burglars drop a package into nearby shrubs; he captured and arrested the two men at gunpoint. Sept. 11, 1935: William Grieve, well-known local sports star and nationally recognized referee and umpire, was named as the Republican candidate for Fifth District Assembly in Yonkers. Tuesday, Sept. 12 Sept. 12, 1908: The Bryn Mawr Improvement Association celebrated the completion of School Five at Dartmouth Street at Lockwood Avenue. Mayor Warren, former Mayor Coyne, and Public Safety Commissioner Hermance spoke to those gathered. Sept. 16, 1920: Colin Barr McClure of Arthur Street was killed in a mysterious explosion that rocked Wall Street and the financial district. The bomb was planted outside the offices of J. P. Morgan and Company. McClure worked for the Wall Street firms of J.G. White. His late father Robert McClure was editor of McClure’s Magazine. Five other Yonkers residents were seriously injured in the explosion.

Wednesday, Sept. 13 Sept. 13, 1609: Henry Hudson’s Half Moon anchored off the coast of Nappeckamack. The crew traded for oysters with the area’s Native Americans. Sept. 13, 1912: Yonkers native Charles Peck was nominated lieutenant governor of Connecticut by the Republican State Convention, to run as the partner of gubernatorial candidate John Studley. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Peck, he was the brother of City Treasurer Gideon Peck. Charles Peck formerly represented the Danbury district in both Connecticut’s State Assembly and Senate. The Democrats swept the race. Sept. 13, 1927: The cornerstone for the new post office for the City of Yonkers was laid in the City Plaza. Thursday, Sept. 14 Sept. 14, 1916: New York City specialist Dr. John Erdman, performed surgery on Samuel Untermyer at Greystone on North Broadway. The need for the operation was caused by several months’ ill health. Afterward, Untermyer was reported to be resting “comfortably.” Sept. 14, 1928: School Superintendent Lamont Hodges officially banned prohibition and its potential impact on the impending presidential election as a discussion topic in all Yonkers public schools. Sept. 14, 1951: The remains of Cpl. Edwin Love were returned to his parents. The first solder killed in action in Korea to be returned to Yonkers for burial, he lost his life while fighting with the 503rd Field Artillery Battalion. The 19-year-old soldier had attended Yonkers schools and was active in the Boy Scouts and the Police Athletic Continued on Page 7

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Kitchen & Bath Insider: School’s In!

By Paul Bookbinder must be inspected by the local In another age, when I was building department. Then the a teacher in shop class (now sub-floor and new floor can be called technology, so as not to installed. (In some cases the affect the self-esteem of the new floor should be installed at teacher) in junior high school a later date). After the floor is (now called middle school, so installed it must then be covered as not to affect the self-esteem to prevent it from being damof the student, we were all aged by the steps that follow. given a simple class schedule. If the project calls for new It indicated where we should be sheetrock (and don’t forget the each hour of each day, and life insulation where required) it was simple. must be taped and skim-coated. In those days, we didn’t Then sanded, coated, and sandhave “A” days and “B” days; ed again. (If the sheetrock is just Paul Bookbinder each day was the same. We being patched, now is the time could count on it. I knew where I should be, to do that process). All this is in preparation of the the kids knew where they should be, and if we cabinets being installed. weren’t there, we all knew we were in trouble. But not so fast – let’s have the painter prime But time marches on and schedules became more the walls, first. Even though you’ll have cabinets complex – not only for our kids, but for remodel- covering the walls, it’s best to have a coat of priming, as well. er on them for protection against moisture. Just as every student needs a schedule to get After the wall preparation is complete, the through their school day, every contractor and cabinets should be installed. Once that is done, it’s sub-contractor needs a schedule to get through a time to template for the countertop. But wait, you given job. Although there are similarities between shouldn’t template without the appliances being remodeling jobs, each project is really unique and in position. So let’s get the appliances delivered requires its own timetable in order to progress and put in place, at least temporarily. smoothly, depending upon what work is being The big day arrives when the counter is ready done. to be installed. Once in place, the backsplash – What follows is a typical example of a sched- whether tile or stone – can be installed. Then the ule for a kitchen remodel that will include a new plumber and electrician can return to connect floor and a solid surface countertop. Keep in mind the fixtures and appliances. (Another inspection that this is a generic illustration (as each job is is due at this time). And, finally, the painter can unique, as previously mentioned). If you ask 10 complete his work and your project is completed. contractors how they would handle this job, you There’s nothing to it! At least not when you would probably get 10 different schedules. have a schedule. Your schedule, or plan, is paraThe first step is for the plumber and the elec- mount to the success of your project. Remember, trician to disconnect the old pipes and wiring so if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. And while that the appliances, cabinets and counters can be you’re planning, leave a little leeway for the inremoved. Once that is completed, the demolition evitable – when one part of the job takes longer of the room begins. than expected, or a contractor gets stuck with an Appliances that are to be kept must be moved emergency at another job site. to adjacent rooms and those that are to be discardOh (sigh), if I was only still in junior high ed should be removed from the premises. The old school, cheerfully going from one class to another. cabinets and counters are then removed and dis- This time, I swear, I’d work harder – and maybe posed of in an appropriate manner. If necessary, not end up a contractor, planning schedules. the old floor must be removed and perhaps the Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., C.R., is president sub-floor, as well. If the job calls for new sheet- of DreamWork Kitchens, Inc., in Mamaroneck. A rock, the old walls must be removed at this point. Master of Design from Pratt Institute and EPAWhen the room has been emptied of all these certified remodeler, he serves on the Advisory items, the plumber and electrician can return to do Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A member of the what is called the “rough-in.” This is where old National Kitchen and Bath Association, he is also pipes and wiring are replaced with new, and put a contributor to eZine and Do It Yourself magain the appropriate positions for the new fixtures. zine. He can be reached at 914-777-0437 or www. When the rough-ins are completed they dreamworkkitchens.com.

Community Council Meets

The Fourth Precinct Community Council will meet Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Fourth Police Precinct, 53 Shonnard Place, Yonkers. Captain Cavorte, the precinct commander,

and his staff will be present to address matters of concern. Everyone who lives or works in the area served by the Fourth Police Precinct is invited.

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Notice of formation of FITZSIMMONS CONSULTING LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/18/2017. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: 28 SHERWOOD DRIVE, LARCHMONT, NY, 10538. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Clare Fitzsimmons, 28 Sherwood Drive, Larchmont , NY, 10538. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of formation of PETER COOPER HOLDINGS, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/11/17. Office location: Westchester. The street address is: 230 E. Sidney Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY 10014. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Niketa Mclean, E. Sidney Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY 10014. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of formation of Cliff Crosman LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/19/17. Office location: Westchester. The street address is: 510 English Place, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Cliff Crosman, 510 English Place, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Purpose: any lawful act.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Let Love Lead Realty, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/13/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Medaline Philbert, 173 Webster Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #6904 08/11 - 09/15

Notice of formation of Pavle Tennis LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/15/2017. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: 14 Wayside Lane, Scardsale, NY 10583. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Alfredo P Jefferson, 100 Pinewood Rd, Apt. 3B, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Purpose: any lawful act. #6905 08/11 - 09/15

Notice of formation of JohnMac Holding Company, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/27/17. Office location: Westchester. The street address is: 1273 North Ave, Ste 2H-7. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act. #6907 08/18 - 09/22

Notice of Formation of T.B.B. Medium, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/09/17. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Derwin James & Shantell James, 11 Lanark Road, Yonkers 10705. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. #6908 08/25 - 09/29

Notice of formation of SOLE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/16/2017. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: PO BOX 280, BRONXVILLE, NY 10708. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Sandra DeFeo-Borducci, Esq., PO Box 280, BRONXVILLE, NY 10708. Purpose: any lawful act. #6909 08/25 - 09/29

Notice of formation of MASTERPIECE IN THE MAKING, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/07/17. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: 33 Centre Street, Yonkers, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: MASTERPIECE IN THE MAKING, LLC, 33 CENTRE STREET, YONKERS, NY 10701. Purpose: any lawful act. #6906 08/11 - 09/15

AGENDA FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS September 5, 2017 (revised) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: A Public Hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Yonkers on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Yonkers, New York (building is accessible to the handicapped), on applications for Appeals from the Building Commissioner’s decisions and applications for Variances under the provisions of G.O. # 4-2000, as amended: NEW HEARINGS # 5548– Use Variance – Christian Rodriguez and Jason Foster, on behalf of Con Edison, owner, on premises known as 267 Saw Mill River Road, Block: 2410, Lot: 72, Zone: I # 5549– Area Variance – Deven Sharma AIA, on behalf of Hamza Khan, owner, on premises known as 33 Parkway East, Block: 5496, Lot: 20, Zone: S-60 # 5550– Appeal of Determination of the Commissioner– Katherine Zalantis, Esq., on behalf of Mutual Aid Association of the Paid Fire Department of the City of Yonkers, NY, Inc. aka Local 628 I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO, appellant, on premises known as 100 Ridge Hill Blvd, Block: 4061, Lot: 1, Zone: PMD # 5551– Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Simon Feldman, owner, on premises known as 6 aka 8 Woodland Terrace, Block: 2139, Lot: 13.15, Zone: S-50 # 5552– Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of The Elegant Hoarder LLC, contract vendee, on premises known as 324 aka 326 Nepperhan Avenue, Block: 2067, Lot: 50, Zone: I # 5553– Amend Original Variance – Jay Martino of Stagg Group, on behalf of 411 Bronx River Road Developers, LLC, owner, on premises known as 411 Bronx River Road, Block: 6315, Lot: 100, Zone: A # 5554 – Area Variance – James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C., on behalf of Gilberto Gutierrez, owner, on premises known as 23 Bruce Avenue, Block: 123, Lot: 25, Zone: A JOSEPH CIANCIULLI CHAIRMAN, ZBA #1555 09/08/2017

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Seniors and Health Care New Program for People With Dementia, & Their Caregivers

The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will offer a new social program for people with dementia and their family caregivers starting in September. Held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays in White Plains, the AlzWell Social Club will feature creative activities for people in the early and middle stages of dementia and their family caregivers. Three separate breakout sessions will be held simultaneously – one for caregivers, one for people with early-stage dementia, and one for people with middle-stage dementia. The program is directed by Debbie Marks Kahn, a board-certified licensed art therapist with more than 30 years of experience working with people with dementia. She described the club having as a warm and accepting environment. “We are creating a place where everyone is going to feel that they belong,” said Kahn. “People are going to have friendship, a community where everything is OK and everyone belongs. There is no right or wrong way of doing things. It’s going to be a relaxed atmosphere. We’re going to have art, music, dance – all kinds of creative endeavors – as well as mentally stimulating activities. We will provide what our clients ask for. I want it to be a caring, kind and fun place.” Other activities will include creative writing, trivia games, singing and dancing to live music, ice cream socials, clay art making, choral groups and sing-alongs, guest speakers, discussions of current events and books, light yoga, dance instruction, art projects and conversations, as well as stress-relief exercises. Kahn said the format would be a combina-

tion of shared activities and breakout sessions. “At the beginning of the day, we will meet in the auditorium where we go over what we’ll be doing for the day and say hello to each other,” she said. “Then we’ll break out for an hour activity, and then back for lunch with music, and then more music afterward.” She said the program’s aim is to benefit the participants holistically. “The goal of this is to help the whole person – stimulating the mind, the creativity and the spiritual sense,” she said. Kahn added that the activities could also include instruction by participants with dementia who have skills they can teach. “People with dementia keep their long-term memories, so if someone was an artist or played an instrument, or if they have another talent, let them teach it,” she said, noting that teaching can be healing for people with dementia. The group will meet Saturdays, Sept. 9, 16 and 23; Oct. 7 and 28; Nov. 18 and 25; and Dec. 16, 23 and 30. Preregistration is required and prospective participants will be pre-screened by staff members. For more information about the AlzWell Social Club or to sign up for prescreening, call the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter at 800-272-3900. The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and support. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s.

On This Day

tions TOT.” Sokol played the announcer and also had a singing and dancing part. Saturday, Sept. 16 Sept. 16, 1908: The Common Council adopted an ordinance ordering vehicles of every description to have a lighted lantern attached to the vehicle between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sept. 16, 1928: Yonkers’ first milk pasteurization and bottling plant started operation at Saw Mill River Road near Lake Avenue. The Morrisania Dairy Company had built a new plant complete with modern equipment for the sanitary preparation and distribution of milk. Sunday, Sept. 17 Sept. 17, 1891: Dedication of the Yonkers Civil War Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument took place in front of City Hall, now known as Philipse Manor Hall. The memorial was erected to honor the men of Yonkers who fought to save the Union in the Civil War. Sept. 17, 1905: Yonkers clergymen officially were notified of a new law to take effect Jan. 1, 1906. It required a license be obtained before any marriage ceremony could be performed. Sept. 17, 1930: Mrs. Arthur Livermore, president of the Women’s National Republican Club, announced that the organization is considering going on record in favor of the repeal of the 18th Amendment and the return to each state the powers to regulate the manufacture, sale and transportation of intoxicants. For more information on Yonkers Historical Society, Sherwood House and upcoming events, visit www.facebook.com/YonkersHistoricalSociety or LinkedIn and Twitter @YonkersHistoric. For information on membership in YHS, call 914-9618940 or email [email protected].

Continued from Page 5 League. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Love, he lived at 154 Palisade Ave., and had worked at United Mutual Life Insurance before enlisting in the Army in 1948. Friday, Sept. 15 Sept. 15, 1775: Fifty-nine inhabitants of Lower Yonkers sent a petition to the Provincial Congress asking them officially to grant John Cock the commission of captain of the Yonkers Revolutionary Militia. Frederick Van Cortlandt wanted command – perhaps as a stepping-stone to a higher post. The company had the right to elect their own captain; the 60 enrolled members of the company gave Van Cortlandt 11 votes and John Cock received 48 (one vote went to William Betts). Van Cortlandt’s crew started a smear campaign, claiming Cock had spoken disrespectfully of Congress. They asked Congress to withhold the commission, presenting two sworn statements as evidence of this disrespect. Six days later, the 59 Yonkers residents presented their petition to the Committee of Safety, justifying the action of electing Cock as their captain. The Committee of Safety disqualified Cock. The group reorganized and held new elections, and John Oakley was elected to command the local company, with Nicholas Berrian its first lieutenant, Isaac Leggett as second lieutenant, and Frederic Philipse Stevenson its ensign. Sept. 15, 1933: Paramount Studios announced that 7-year-old Vincent Sokol of Seymour Street would be in its upcoming film production of “Sta-

Adopt Healthy Habits to Reduce Childhood Obesity

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and while the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support in changing their families’ habits with the ultimate goal of being a healthy weight. That’s why the YMCA of Yonkers – a leading community-based organization dedicated to improving health – wants families to understand the dangers of childhood obesity and ways to reverse course through improved eating habits and increased physical activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity has remained stable at about 17 percent, and affects about 12.7 million children and adolescents. Today, one in six children is considered “obese,” with one in three being “overweight,” which poses greater risks for many health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and some cancers. In New York State, 14.5 percent of all children are considered overweight or obese, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Successfully lowering obesity rates in children requires the whole family to change their eating and physical activity habits,” said Wilfred Dennis, an advocate at YMCA of Yonkers. “Kids learn unhealthy habits at home, and many parents or caregivers don’t realize how the choices they make affect those who look up to them… Additionally, if families don’t know how to get started, reaching out to your health care provider or organizations like the Y that provide support are great first steps.” The following tips are some great ways to incorporate healthier eating habits and more physical activity and into your daily family routine: *Eat and drink healthy – Make water the drink of choice and encourage everyone to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables by offering two or three colorful options at every

meal. As a family, choose a new fruit and veggie every week to taste together. Place a full pitcher of water on the table during meals, and allow children to pour their own glasses. * Play or go outside every day – Children should have at least an hour a day of unstructured play outside (when possible) and break a sweat at least three times a week by getting 20 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity. Join your children in games that get your hearts pumping and bodies moving. * Get together – Eat as a family as frequently as possible, and involve kids in meal planning, preparation and clean up. In addition, adults should take a break from electronics and spend one-to-one time each day with their kids, enjoying one another’s company. * Reduce recreational screen time – Time spent in front of a television, computer, tablet, cell phone or video games should be limited to two hours or less per day. Make a family plan to reduce screen time at home by turning off screens during meals, going for a walk after a meal, or setting a timer to remind you to power down the screen. *Sleep well – Kids and adults need to keep a regular sleep schedule. Unwind together in the evenings by reading a book or listening to soft music to ensure the body is preparing for sleep. Kids are growing and need 10 to 12 hours of healthy sleep per night; adults need seven to eight hours. In addition to being healthy at home, there is a need to maintain healthy habits while attending out-of-school programs. To create healthy environments for all children, the YMCA of Yonkers is implementing Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards in its before- and after-school programs. To learn more about the healthy living programs at the YMCA of Yonkers, contact YMCA Member Services at 914-963-0183 or visit YOYMCA.org.

Input About Prescription Drug Costs from Seniors Sought County Executive Robert Astorino is urging residents to take part in an anonymous survey that analyzes the effects of prescription drug costs on people age 65 and older in Westchester. The results of the survey will be presented to top health care policymakers and practitioners during a forum in Washington, D.C. “Prescription drug costs are a very real concern for our older residents,” said Astorino. “No one should have to choose between buying food or medicine, yet unfortunately that’s a story we hear way too often. We encourage everyone to share their experiences so we can provide the best support possible.” The anonymous survey is available online and takes no more than 15 minutes to complete. Visit westchestergov.com/seniors to access the survey or for more information.

Conducted by the Department of Senior Programs and Services and the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services, the county’s “Prescription Drug Cost Survey” has already garnered national interest. In addition to influencing local policy, the results will also be shared on the national stage as part of The Atlantic magazine’s “At What Cost? An Atlantic Forum on Prescription Drugs” in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3. The event will explore how to foster drug innovation while controlling costs. “I am grateful for the opportunity to bring Westchester to the forefront of a discussion that affects so many,” said DSPS Commissioner Mae Carpenter. “I urge all older residents, caregivers, family members and administrators to spread the word and offer their input.”

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Yonkers Columbus Continued from Page 1

cluding 12 years ago when it disappeared and had to be replaced. The current 2-foot-tall head of Columbus is made of plaster and was painted bronze to resemble the previous statue. Other acts of vandalism have occurred many times recently in the park, adding to the belief that some misguided teens, and not the progressive left, are the cause of the damage. But media outlets across the country jumped on the busts removal, linking it to other incidents in Buffalo, Baltimore and Houston, where statues of Columbus were painted with red blood, and clearly linked to the effort to get those statues – and all statues of Confederate soldiers and Columbus – taken down. Some Italian-Americans in Yonkers disagree, and say the damage to Columbus was politically motivated. “I think these are all copycat actions,” said Richard Gambardella Jr. “To have people come out and destroy them because of their personal opinion, it’s very disrespectful and shows us a very bad direction in the way America is going.” Social media is awash with theories and historical beliefs on why statues of Columbus should be removed. “Columbus kept a diary and everyone should read it,” wrote one New Yorker. “He had three obsessions – God, gold and slaves. When he wasn’t talking about religion, he was focused on enslaving the extremely hospitable Arawak and Tainos men and women (indigenous peoples of the Bahamas) and finding their gold. He did enslave them and forced them to work in gold mines. Two years after Columbus set foot on the island, historians estimate that half the native population had died (approximately 125,000 people). “He sold young girls into sexual slavery (he writes about it in his diary), he claimed the island for Spain, his soldiers would cut off the hands of slaves who could not meet their quota in the gold mines and tie the hands around the person’s neck as a warning to the other slaves, (and) slaves trying to escape would be burned alive.

Primary Day

Continued from Page 1 and has not made any public endorsements, but has expressed his support and attended fundraisers for City Council candidate Wilson Terrero and County Legislator Virginia Perez in their upcoming Democratic primaries. The mayor’s quiet endorsements of both Terrero and Perez are in line with the endorsements that came for both from the Yonkers Democratic Party, who endorsed both Perez and Terrero at the city Democratic convention this summer. Overall, there are four big primary contests next week will shape the future of the City of Yonkers. Three are Democratic primaries – for County Board 17th District, Virginia Perez vs. London Reyes; for City Council Second District, Wilson Terrero vs. Corazon Pineda-Isaac; for County Board 16th District, Christopher Johnson, Carmen Gomez-Goldberg, Symra Brandon and Nicole Benjamin. The other is a Republican primary in City Council District 6 between Anthony Merante and Tony Pagano. In District 17 in southwest Yonkers, incumbent Perez is being challenged by firsttime candidate Reyes, who has accused Perez of being a “closet Republican” – which Perez denies. “I am a Democrat and I am the endorsed Democratic candidate in this race,” said Per-

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“Although Columbus wasn’t the first to discover the ‘New World’ (Lief Erickson did 500 years before Columbus), he was the first slave trader (Columbus’s son became the first to trade African slaves in the New World),” continued the New Yorker. “Even some of his own men were horrified by his acts of cruelty. One became of Catholic priest (Bartolome De Las Casas) after having witnessed one too many atrocities committed by Columbus’ men. This is the real Columbus, not the mythical Columbus that is paraded around every year. Unfortunately, the Knights of Columbus, who lobbied for the holiday, should have chosen a better role model.” Another supporter of the removal of statues wrote: “Tearing down statues of slave owners, slave traders, traitorous Civil War generals, etc., is not an attempt to rewrite history or cleanse our history. Let’s be very clear on this point. If anything, it is an attempt to correct a specific history that has been written and remembered partially and therefore incorrectly. Statues are public monuments. They celebrate aspects of our history and highlight what we value. Removing statues of men who valued and therefore represented greed and extreme violence indicates that we finally acknowledge that slavery, the seizure of foreign lands, and acts of violence and atrocities are not to be celebrated or commemorated. We remember them in history books and talk openly and honestly about their misdeeds, but we should not celebrate and commemorate them by erecting statues in their honor.” County Executive Robert Astorino commented: “The attack on the Christopher Columbus statue in Yonkers constitutes a criminal offense. Whoever committed it will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The statue craziness is getting absolutely ridiculous and must stop. We are a society of laws, not mob rule.” The question becomes: Where you draw the line? The name of the park where the Columbus statue was damaged is called Columbus Park. Should the City of Yonkers change the name of the park? Yonkers also has streets named Lee and Jackson, appearing to be named after both Confederate generals. Should those street names be changed?

ez. “I do work in a bipartisan fashion in order to pass fiscally sound, bipartisan budgets and provide vital services in the community without raising taxes.” During her six years on the County Board, Perez has worked from inside the bipartisan caucus and with County Executive Robert Astorino to prevent cuts to child care services, and to keep the low- and middleincome parent contributions at 25 percent. Without Perez advocating for child care for working families, the cuts and the cost for parents with little or no money to pay for it, would have gone up. Reyes’ campaign for County Board has been a strange odyssey that appears to have crashed and burned. Accusations against him have come from former supporters, in online videos, and from his opponent, accusing him of unacceptable behavior toward women. Reyes skipped a recent debate, hosted by the online video media site Yonkers Voice, with Reyes’ supporters accusing the editor of the Yonkers Voice for prior arrests for activity with a minor. The “noise” coming from the Reyes campaign has drowned out most of the important issues about the campaign. During a recent debate held by the Ludlow Park Association and the Park Hill Association, Reyes said Perez was originally not a sponsor of a bill on the County Board, called the Immigrant Protection Act. “She was not born in the United State and was not on that bill,” said Reyes. “In order to avoid embarrassment as an immigrant who came here and took advantage, she got on the bill.” Perez responded, saying: “You are calling another Latino an embarrassment for coming into this country and living the American dream? I’m not embarrassed.” At the same debate, Councilwoman Pineda-Isaac and former Councilman Terrero debated. Pineda-Isaac argued that she is the real Democrat in this race. “He (Terrero) did a good job at hindering Democratic legislation,” she said. “In office right now you have a true Democrat, not a ‘Phil Amicone Democrat,’ and not someone who votes with Republicans on important legislation like affordable housing and against a community center.” Pineda-Isaac also highlighted her accomplishments over the past four years on the council, including allocating $1 million for a community center in Nodine Hill, working against a proposed heliport in the district, and creating a landlord registry to protect tenants. Terrero defended his record from when he served on the council, from 2009 to 2013, before he narrowly lost re-election to PinedaIsaac. Since he served on the council, Terrero founded the Dominican Cultural Association of Yonkers. “I was given the honor to serve as your councilman,” he said. “While I was on the council, I worked to add 35 police officers and 32 fireman to keep you safe. We expanded the senior nutrition program and we enacted the first affordable housing law. We were also able to add education funding dollars and restore Art, Music and teachers… I was successful in passing legislation because I know how to work with all elected officials. You cannot get things done by yourself, it has to be done together. I want to go back and complete the work that needs to be done.”

Councilwoman

Continued from Page 1 Mayer, former City Council President Chuck Lesnick, and Congressman Eliot Engel. Pineda-Isaac also received endorsements from six unions, including the AFL-CIO, 1199 Seiu, 32BJ, CSEA, Yonkers Federation of Teachers, and Teamsters Local 456. She also received the endorsements from the Working Families and Independence parties, and will appear on their ballots in November regardless of the outcome of the Democratic primary. Pineda-Isaac joked on her Facebook page that she is re-reading the famous book “The Prince” by Machiavelli, which recommends that leaders and politicians use immoral means to achieve their ends. Yonkers politics may not be as bad as in Machiavelli’s Italy in 1532, but Corazon’s reference to it is clear. Four years ago, Pineda-Isaac and County Legislator Virginia Perez ran as a team, and Pineda-Isaac narrowly defeated Terrero. This time, Perez and Terrero are running as a team and campaigning together. The belief by some is that Perez and Terrero working together can be the margin of victory. When asked about the mayor’s endorsement of Terrero, Pineda-Isaac said: “When Wilson was on the council, he was always a solid vote with the mayor, so I’m not surprised the mayor is sup-

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never been to California, where parking at malls and shopping centers is always for a fee. Yonkers is not California. Parking spaces are limited in California, requiring valet parking. And believe you me, if you make a $1,000 purchase in California, they will comp your parking. Parking arrangements with Ridge Hill merchants were set up prior to the complex opening. They need some rethinking and adjustment – as does the parking on the roads of Ridge Hill where more “official spaces” exist than handicapped spaces. I witnessed a mother and her three children with a Yonkers Police Department sticker park in an “official” space, avoiding paying for the garage. I really doubt the family was there on “official” business. Maybe Old Navy or GAP business? What happened to the city campaign cracking down on placards illegally being used to avoid meter fees around town? This, after a scathing report from the inspector general out-

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Board of Directors. Whitman, who graduated from New York University’s School of Commerce and served in the U.S. Marine Corps, worked as director of photographic services for the Chase Communications Group, where he photographed famous Americans including Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Donald Trump; New York Governors Nelson Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson and Mario Cuomo; and sports stars Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Martina Navratilova. But Whitman’s greatest service, in our view, is to the everyday people of Yonkers, in which he captures memories for families and children for all PAL functions, including the annual Easter egg hunt, the annual Christmas party for children with disabilities, the Golden Gloves event, roller derby, and the PAL poster contest. Many of you may recognize Whitman’s name for another reason – he also serves as a photographer for Yonkers Rising, where his love of photography shines. Sorano, one of five sons, was born and raised in the Bronx. While attending New York City Schools, he answered the call of our country and honorably volunteered his service during the Vietnam War. As a veteran, he went to work as an over-the-road tractor-trailer driver and shortly thereafter started his own commercial driving school, which he owns and continues to operate with his son, Paul.

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make certain that taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars are not being misspent. Yonkers is up against a multitude of fiscal challenges and I know with my business and financial background that on the City Council I will be an asset to Yonkers’ taxpayers.” Merante uses the TV spot to contrast his views with those of Pagano. “Mr. Pagano’s career was predominately as head of the Yonkers Firefighters Union, the same union the Journal News exposed for misspending $10 million of taxpayer funds meant for indigent firefighters and their families,” said Merante. “This union is now under New York State investigation. Is this an example of how Tony Pagano will manage our tax dollars on the City Council? “Tony Pagano was absent in the community for years. He’s been recruited by current firefighter union head Barry McGoey who is orchestrating Democratic campaigns including his sister’s (Meave Scott) campaign for the Fourth District Council seat,” he continued. “Donations from union organizations from outside of Yonkers are filling their campaign coffers with thousands of dollars. So how will Tony look out for taxpayers when he’s beholding to ‘union boss’ Barry McGoey and his union benefactors?” Former City Councilwoman Dee Barbato,

porting him. It’s in the mayor’s interests to have Wilson on the council because he can always count on his vote. “When I’m passionate about an issue, I vote with my heart. The mayor and I always don’t agree because I vote independently. At the end of the day, the only endorsement that matters is from the people in the district,” continued. Pineda-Isaac. When asked about the Yonkers Democratic Party endorsing Terrero, she said: “The leadership of the Democratic Party doesn’t represent the people in my district. The endorsement was all about politics getting in the way of governing. “What you can see is that I have the endorsement from my colleagues on the City Council and from other Democrats, including Assemblymember Shelley Mayer and Congressman Eliot Engel. They know the difference between my record and Wilson’s on the council, and that I represent and believe in Democratic legislation,” continued. Pineda-Isaac. And what of the Perez- Terrero alliance campaigning against her? “Virginia has helped many candidates and not all of them have won,” said Pineda-Isaac. “The reason Wilson lost (four years ago) is because he’s not a good Democrat and was absent from the district. The reason you win is a combination of hard work and your record on the council. I’m not running against Virginia. It’s going to be exciting to see the turnout.” lining the money lost when those with placards park free at city parking meters? As always, the little guy without change in his pocket suffers getting an expensive ticket with to one to “fix” it for him! Take Me Out to the Ballgame We learn this week that the Red Sox are cheating during baseball games using Apple watches, and that the Mets may be cheating using the YES television network signals. What is up with baseball? Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio are turning over in their graves when this kind of stuff happens. Mayor League Baseball needs to do a major, big time investigation to see what’s going on here. If you think it is just the Yankees and Mets, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. By the way, with all this mess, did we forget there are terrorists out there trying to destroy our county. I sure hope not! Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@ aol.com and follow him on Twitter @ericyonkers. Catch the Westchester Rising Radio Show featuring Dan Murphy and Eric Schoen on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on WVOX 1460 on the A.M. dial or on the internet at wvox.com.

Sorano has helped many at-risk adults through career training and job placement counseling. He has worked with several drug rehabilitation groups, including prisons, to help those seeking new directions. Compassionate, yet stern, Sorano sees these young adults from training through licensing, (commercial driving license), to becoming gainfully employed. He offers these same opportunities to his fellow veterans, helping them get back into the work force, and was recently honored for his efforts. It would fill this newspaper to list all of Sorano’s involvement in the community. He has served as fundraiser and event coordinator for nonprofit organizations, ran multi-day feasts for many years to benefit the Philip Neri School, and established a well-equipped security patrol. He helps seniors with issues that range from housing to medical assistance, and tirelessly raised the funds for Ursuline High School in New Rochelle to help build the now-completed medical facility. His dedication is further recognized by the Assumption St. Anthony Society, the Ursuline Nuns, the Yonkers Columbus Committee, the Exchange Club of Yonkers that awarded him a rare place in the “Book of Golden Deeds,” and of course, the Yonkers PAL. Sorano is co-leader of the Fifth Ward and vice chairman of the Democratic City Committee. He has been a resident of Yonkers for more than 40 years. His son Paul, daughter-in-law Alma, and granddaughters Karen and Kristen are proud of Sorano’s honor. For tickets to the luncheon call Melvina or Ashley at 914-377-7381.

manager of the Merante campaign, added: “Republican voters have a clear choice. Anthony Merante’s skills and knowledge are what the City of Yonkers needs. With respect to Tony Pagano, if my house was on fire I would call him because he knows firefighting. However, Anthony Merante as a CPA understands budgets and finance. And that’s what Yonkers needs right now.” Pagano recently received the endorsement of former Mayor John Spencer, who said, “In my eight years as mayor, when we took on Albany on the entire city budget, who was right next to me? Tony Pagano. We need him on the City Council.” Pagano also received the endorsement last month from the two Yonkers police unions. The outcome of both the Republican and Conservative Party primaries in this race are more important than most. If Merante wins the Republican primary and Pagano wins the Conservative primary, then both will appear on the ballot in November, joining Democrat Matt Orefice. Many believe that if this is the case, Merante and Pagano could split the Republican-Conservative vote, and help give Orefice the victory. The sixth district is also one of three council seats currently held by Republicans, who hold a 4-3 majority on the council. Republicans need to hold, and win, all three council races – in the fourth and sixth districts and the council president’s race – to maintain their majority for the next two years.

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How Yonkers Can Help Houston

Puerto Rico and Florida Coming Next?

Mayor Mike Spano and Council President Liam McLaughlin (left), and Leonardo DjLenny Santowasso (kneeling), traveled to Yorktown to support Hurricane Harvey collection efforts.

By Dan Murphy As we come upon the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Yonkers is remembering those who perished on that day with ceremonies Monday at two Yonkers locations – at 8:30 a.m. at the waterfront pier and at 7 p.m. at Conor Park on McLean Avenue. The other way to celebrate the lives of those lost Sept. 11 is to volunteer your services to a worthy cause. Volunteer New York has produced a tribute opportunity by encouraging all Westchester residents to volunteer a day of community service over the weekend of Sept. 8 to 11. This year, due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey on Houston, a Yonkers relief project has been added to provide help for those in Texas. The Afya Foundation, located at 140 Saw Mill River Road, has launched a significant humanitarian relief effort to assist rescue and relief workers alongside medical professionals in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Afya has received donations of 250,000 pounds of supplies. However, to mobilize and ship these critical supplies from New York to southeast Texas where they are desperately needed, $50,000 needs to be raised. New Yorkbased collection efforts have been launched by activists, fire departments, political groups and religious organizations from the Catskills to Yonkers. We urge your support for Afya’s efforts to ensure that relief workers and medical professionals in the affected areas have the supplies they need and can deliver life-saving care to thousands during this time of need. To donate, visit www.paypal.com/us/home. While monetary donations are preferred, other items that are being accepted include ace bandages, soap, first aid supplies, infant formula, work gloves, 5-gallon buckets, cleaning supplies, new rubber boots, and school supplies. Afya also needs volunteers to help box and load the donations. To assist, call 914-9205081 or visit afyafoundation.org.

Also Monday, Sept. 11, from noon to 5:30 p.m., residents can drop off their donations to Afya at the County Center in White Plains. The entire list of Volunteer NY Sept. 11 opportunities can be found at www.volunteernewyork.org. A number of events and volunteer opportunities will be available at the County Center in White Plains on Sept. 11. They include a blood drive, creating no-sew blankets for children in need, creating inspirational notes and cards for deployed service members (for all ages), donating used children’s books, donating care packages for U.S. troops, donating diapers for families in need, taking CPR classes, and creating sandwiches for the hungry. Visit www.volunteernewyork.org/service or call 914-948-4452 for more information. On Tuesday, Mayor Mike Spano, Council President Liam McLaughlin, and Lenny Santowasso traveled from Yonkers to Yorktown to join State Sen. Terrence Murphy to help fill a truck, donated by Tiso and Associates, with water, clean clothes, diapers and other goods for those who need them in Texas. “There’s no Republican way or Democratic way to help out those in need,” said Spano. McLaughlin highlighted the work of Santowasso and a Yonkers local group, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, who have created drop-off locations in the city for donations. Drop-off locations include Boost Mobile, 695 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers; Dr. Gary Young, Healthworld Chiropractic, 234 N. Central Park Ave., Ste 204, Hartsdale; Dusty Rhodes, 224 Union Ave., second floor, New Rochelle; Yonkers Whiskey House, 2211 Central Park Ave., Yonkers; and Bitu Royale Petroleum Gas Station, 1061 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/ yonkers4texas. Other organizers involved in this effort are Miami Mike (www.miamimikeradio.com), Jamal Ibrahim, Dusty Rhodes, John Maldonato, The Nolan Family, and Dr. Gary Young. All items will be shipped to Dr. James Mercer (www.lonestarsocialservices.com) for distribution to the victims.

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Uplife Foundation Hosts Back-to-School BBQ

Uplife Foundation’s recent back-to-school barbeque included free haircuts.

The Yonkers-based nonprofit Uplife Foundation held a back-to-school barbecue Aug. 27 at JFK Marina Park. According to Executive Director Reginald Joseph the organization is a newly formed group of strong, hardworking men representing the change they want to see in their communities. Members are comprised of construction workers, teachers, military members, and other citizens of the community who are passionate for a change. “We are all in our early 30s,” he said. “A lot of my fellow members are guys I grew up with and went to school in the Bronx with, as well as community leaders and fellow organizations from Yonkers. We recently opened doors to our new office inside the Yonkers PowerLab, located at 45 Ludlow St., Suite 310. “At Uplife, our goal is to uplift our communi-

ties and lead by example to our youth,” continued Joseph. “Many young kids look up to us so we want to set a good example and show them positive ways to better themselves and work together with our neighbors and communities. Our goal is also to help prepare individuals for the workforce by various training and job readiness programs we intend on launching this fall, plus our extensive hands-on referral services for job seekers.” He said that at Uplife Foundation, they also realized a void in the community for giving back. “We want to see our kids be able to go outside and play and live life,” said Joseph. “Aside from training programs, we have many more family fun activities and events coming up throughout the remainder of this year and even more next year.” For more information, follow social media @uplifefoundationinc and visit www.uplifefoundationinc.org.

Gorton’s Winning

TD pass from Garcia. Palisade Prep Head Coach Anthony Muia was happy to say that Pal Prep had – for the first time in school history – an opening-day victory when it defeated Yonkers H.S. 37-0. In the game, Jordan Wallace returned two punts for TDs. Nuryel Benitez had one reception for a TD and one interception for a TD. Rich Ricketts rounded out the scoring by recovering a fumble for a TD. This Saturday’s football games are: Lincoln at Eastchester – 1:30 p.m. YMA at Hastings – 2 p.m. Gorton at Saunders – 1:30 p.m. Riverside vs. Pelham-at Gorton – 3 p.m. Yonkers vs. Roosevelt at Lincoln – 1:30 p.m. Pal Prep at Port Washington, Long Island – 3 p.m.

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left in the game, Phynn returned a blocked field goal 75 yards for the game winning TD. The YMA Bears got off to a great start by defeating Briarcliff/Hamilton H.S. 37-14. The Bears also broke out their brand new helmets and uniforms to add icing to the cake. Thank you to Coach Elie Moise for sending along the game information. Junior quarterback Jason Garcia went 6-11 passing for 91 yards and two TDs for YMA. One of the TD passes was received by Jason Owens, which was for 64 yards. Running back Matteo Chiarello had himself a great game, too, carrying the ball six times for 163 yards and one TD. He also caught a 5-yard

Four Dems

Continued from Page 1 guess who will come out on top primary night, a four-way primary means that the winner will come from whoever has their base of supporters get out and vote. Brandon and Johnson are vying for the same Democratic base vote. If they split that vote,

someone like Gomez-Goldberg could come out victorious. Benjamin is the wild card in the race, and could get the vote of dissatisfied voters. But how many votes Benjamin gets, and whose votes she takes away from the other three candidates, could determine the outcome. Johnson, who has run two successful campaigns for City Council in many of the same Yonkers neighborhoods that make up the county district, could also make the difference.

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