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Friday, August 8, 2014
Refurbished Bikes Donated
To Andrus Community
Environmental Accomplishments
Celebrated in Yonkers
Mayor Mike Spano with City Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino, members of YPD and
volunteers with donated bikes.
From left are Director Heather Leibowitz of Environment New York, State Senate Democratic
Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins of the 35th District, Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker of District 7, Nina Orville of Solarize Westchester, and Tom Thompson of
New York Solar Energy Society, in front of the solar panels onboard the Science Barge on the
Yonkers riverfront.
As part of “Mayor Mike’s Youth Bikes
Drive,” Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano was joined
last week by Yonkers Police Department as the
city donated refurbished bikes to the students of
Andrus.
Coordinated by YPD’s Community Affairs
Division and the Mayor’s Office, approximate-
ly 10 refurbished bikes targeting different ages
were presented to Andrus and will be used by
children of the residential campus and school in a
share program. All the bikes were either donated
through “Mayor Mike’s Youth Bikes Drive” bike
donation program or recovered as unclaimed
Continued on Page 8
Yonkers PD Welcomes
Visitor From Down Under
Senior Constable Bridget O’Sullivan of the Australian Federal Police with Yonkers Police Officer Deirdre White.
By Phil Foley
The Yonkers Police Department welcomed
a special guest from Australia on July 10, when
Senior Constable Bridget O’Sullivan of the Australian Federal Police participated in a ride-along
with Officer Deirdre White of the Second Precinct. Back in Australia, O’Sullivan is assigned
to the Collision Investigation Team.
During the ride-along, the visitor got a view
of Yonkers and was able to see firsthand the great
job the Yonkers police force does every day, and
said the highlight of this day was a visit to the
Aisling Irish Center on Mclean Avenue, where
she was given a tour.
Yonkers Rising would like to thank Constable O’Sullivan for coming to visit us in Yonkers.
We hope she has a great visit to America and we
wish her a safe trip home!
PAL Boxer Brian O’Shea Jr.
Continues Family Tradition
Brian O’Shea Sr. with sons, Brian Jr. and Justin. Photo by Donna Davis.
Thanks to the Yonkers Police Athletic
League and its boxing program led by Sal Corrente, 15-year-old Brian O’Shea Jr. is carrying
on a tradition started by his father, Brian Sr., who
won the Golden Gloves Championship in 1990
Continued on Page 8
By Dan Murphy
Yonkers Rising is proud to report on the environmental accomplishments and “green” initiatives in the city: When the Environment Research
and Policy Center wanted to release and celebrate
its report on the increase in solar power usage
nationwide, it chose the City of Yonkers and the
Yonkers Science Barge as the location to do it.
The reason? Yonkers has had a slow-butsteady transformation into a green-friendly city
that a number of environmental organizations
have coalesced around to use for innovative ideas,
like the daylighting of the Saw Mill River at Van
der Donck Park and the Science Barge.
Environment New York Research and Policy
Center’s new report “Lighting the Way” showed
strong solar growth across the nation, and a 30
percent increase in New York in 2013. The report
emphasizes that it is not availability of sunlight
that makes states solar leaders, but the degree to
which state and local governments have created
effective public policy to help capture the virtually unlimited and pollution-free energy from the
sun.
New York’s progress on solar has helped
fuel a tripling of solar energy nationwide between
2011 and 2013; in 2013, solar capacity in New
Continued on Page 4
The Yonkers Brewery
‘Hops’ Back to Downtown
Yonkers Rising is excited to report – in the
weeks to come – about the return of the Yonkers
Brewery. Yonkers natives John Rubbo and partner, Nick Califano, created The Yonkers Brewing
Company in 2012 to create a great beer for a great
city.
Currently, their menu of craft brews – including Yonkers Lager – has been sold in pubs
and stores throughout the tri-state region. Yonkers
Brewing Co. will soon open to the public in the
former Yonkers Trolley Barn, located at 92 Main
St., in downtown Yonkers.
The history of the old Yonkers Brewery,
which stood on Chicken Island downtown more
than 100 years ago, and of legendary mobsters
like Dutch Schultz and political legends including
Tom Brogan, are a tale that we will try to tell in the
weeks to come. Stay tuned!
U.S Attorneys, District
Attorneys & ‘Morelandgate’
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
By Dan Murphy
The Old Grey Lady at the New York
Times, and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, have
kept the story about the premature closing of
the Moreland Commission by Gov. Andrew
Cuomo, and the alleged actions of some of
the governor’s staff to influence commission
members’ investigations, alive and on the
front pages of your Rising newspaper.
In 2013, Cuomo convened the Moreland
Commission and appointed the 22 members to
investigate allegations of political corruption
and criminal wrongdoing in state government.
The commission members had subpoena powers and were deputized by New York Attorney
General Eric Schneiderman.
Many New Yorkers sent in allegations of
Continued on Page 8
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City’s Hottest Restaurants
Vie in GenY Cocktail Contest
Biochemist Richard Bonomo
Featured in Photography Exhibit
Mayor Mike Spano kicks off the GenY Cocktail contest.
“Crew” by Richard Bonomo
The Dolphin Restaurant’s summer drink, Charlie Parker Punch,
In a festive atmosphere along Yonkers’ scenic
waterfront, Mayor Mike Spano and the Yonkers
Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement
District recently kicked-off the “Generation Yonkers” – or GenY – cocktail competition.
The event, which continues through August
and includes enticing specials, features bartenders from some of the city’s hottest restaurants who
have created Jazz-themed specialty cocktails that
will be served at their respective establishments.
On Friday evenings throughout August, participating restaurants are offering a buy-one-getone-free voucher in conjunction with the Business
Improvement District’s free summer concert series. Participating restaurants include X20, Xaviars
on the Hudson, Zuppa Restaurant, Guapo Cocina
Mexicana, Dolphin Restaurant, Café Hudson and
Empire City Casino.
“Whether it’s our waterfront, our concerts,
our businesses or our great restaurants, Yonkers is
a city on the move,” said Spano. “Our Generation
Yonkers campaign captures all of the wonderful
things happening here – and there’s no better way
to be part of it than by enjoying what we have to
offer.”
Last week’s announcement officially starts a
social media campaign and online voting to determine the “People’s Choice Award” for best cocktail. The campaign will culminate with a Sept. 3
“Shake Off” when the winners of The Judges
Choice Award, chosen by a panel of well-known
food and entertainment writers, will be announced.
To vote for the People Choice Award, follow
@GenYonkers, tag it in your tweet and use #GenYCocktail and the restaurant handle, or any of
the following: @PeterXKelly for X20 and Xaviars
on the Hudson, @ZuppaRestaurant, @Guapococinamex, #DolphinRestaurant, #CafeHudson or @
EmpireCity_C.
The competition is part of the city’s new marketing and messaging campaign, and generation
Yonkers highlights the city’s unique assets and
qualities while positioning Yonkers as one of the
New York-metropolitan area’s next great places for
people to live, work and play.
Drink vouchers can be picked up at participating restaurants or online at www.GenerationYonkers.com; limit one coupon per person.
By Steve Force
“Gazes and Glimpses,” an exhibit of paintings by Richard Bonomo, opens in the Riverfront
Library Art Gallery on Friday, Aug. 8, featuring
30 oil paintings. It runs through Sept. 4 and is organized by the gallery’s newly-appointed curator,
Haifa Bint-Kadi.
Richard Jacques Bonomo lives in Yonkers
and grew up in and around New York City. He
earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of
Wisconsin, studying zoology, chemistry, history
and technical theater. At New York Medical College he did graduate work in biochemistry.
Until retiring in 2011, Bonomo had a successful career in biotechnology, including cofounding a pharmaceutical company and starting
his own biotechnology consulting firm. His background in biology influences his choice of subject
matter, and one of his favorite subjects is groups;
he enjoys examining how groups of people share
an emotional experience, such as grief, elation,
competition or exertion.
Bonomo began painting in about 1990 and
his work was exhibited for the first time in 2000
in a juried show at the Katonah Art Museum. It
was an oil painting titled “La Tomatina,” inspired
by a news photo of people at the annual tomatothrowing festival in Spain.
“La Tomatina” is included in the current exhibit.
He studied painting and other media at Purchase College, the Silvermine Arts Center in Connecticut and at the National Academy School in
New York City. By 2011 he had become a fulltime artist, although he makes time for his other
passion – competitive sailing, which he has been
doing since he was 12 years old.
A number of Bonomo’s early works were
based on black-and-white newspaper photos,
which he brought to life in large, beautifully colored oils and watercolors. His work then began
to include more individual portraits and, lately,
exploring human interaction and expression by
observing feet and footwear.
His latest project is a series about romance.
The exhibit is open to the public during the
Riverfront Library’s normal operating hours.
Bonomo will give a public artist’s talk about his
work Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
For more information, visit www.richardbonomo.com or www.ypl.org.
Don’t Miss
* Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m., the Untermyer Performing Arts Council will present a free concert
titled “Lovelight: An Uplifting Gospel Music
Journey: Gospel Talents” at Untermyer Park;
www.untermyer.org.
* Aug. 16 at 8 p.m., Urban H2O will present a concert featuring Buffalo Stack with special
guests at the Beczak Environmental Education
Center; www.urbanh2o.org.
* August and September, a full schedule of
concerts and events sponsored by the Yonkers
Downtown/Waterfront BID will take place; www.
yonkersdowntown.com.
* Through Sept. 14, a sculpture exhibit titled
“Lily Cox-Richard: Possessing Powers” is on
view at the Hudson River Museum; www.hrm.
org.
* Through Sept. 14, a multi-media exhibit
titled “Mandy Greer: The Ecstatic Moment” is on
view at the Hudson River Museum; wwwhrm.org.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 3
This, Too, is What to Know
Before Moving to Yonkers
By Eric W. Schoen
the fire department can reach
What do you really need
any area in the city in an avto know before moving to
erage of 4 minutes. And don’t
Yonkers? A list of 21 things
panic if you call an ambucompiled by the real estate
lance and the fire department
company Movoto has been
shows up, as the fire departmaking the rounds of the Inment responds to many types
ternet:
of emergency medical calls
First mistake in the aralong with ambulance serticle? It refers to Westchester
vices.
as West Chester. We live in
One of the best unWestchester; West Chester is
planned shopping areas in
in Pennsylvania.
the region is Central Avenue
But the article got me
in Yonkers. Grocery stores,
thinking: What does one need
department stores, fast food
to know before moving to our
franchises – you name it and
Eric W. Schoen
fair city?
you will find it on Central AvLooking for the oldest shopping mall in the enue.
country, which still is open air? Cross County
The libraries in Yonkers host the largest auShopping Center sits smack in the middle of all ditoriums of libraries in Westchester County, if
parkways and thruways. Recent renovations have not the region, with the Will Library seating 325
updated the mall, which still remains a retail gold people and the Riverfront seating more than 400.
mine.
Everyone loves Yonkers’ libraries!
St. Joseph’s Seminary and College, founded
Although the city hosts Best Buy, P.C. Richin 1896, is the major seminary of the Archdiocese ards and other national appliance retailers, most
of New York. Its primary mission is to prepare everyone in Yonkers, or a member of their family,
men for the Catholic priesthood. The beautiful has bought an appliance from Curto’s. Customer
grounds at the seminary have hosted two Popes in service is why Yonkersites have flocked to Curto’s
my lifetime and are open to the public for stroll- since 1948.
ing.
Hungry 24 hours a day? Diner row across
If someone said they read it in the Herald or from Yonkers Raceway is home to the Raceway,
the Statesman, they are referring to Yonkers’ daily Argonaut and Clairmont diners. It comes in handy
paper of record, the Journal News. The newspaper after a night on the town, or when you have that
changed its name back in the late 90s but old-time urge for pancakes at 2 o’clock in the morning.
Yonkersites still won’t let the old names go.
Onion churches in Yonkers? No, onions are
And what is the first thing Yonkersites turn not on the menu. The reference is to churches
to in the paper – Journal News, Herald, States- whose tops are onion shaped in the area around
man, Herald Statesman or whatever you want to Ashburton and Nepperhan Avenues, also referred
call it? The obituary page. In our digital age, the to as “the Hollow.”
obituaries and grocery store ads are probably the
A friend tells you they live in Bronxville?
main reason folks still eagerly await delivery of Your first question should be: Do you live in the
the newspaper at their door before 7 a.m.
village proper, or do you live in the Bronxville
Developing the Yonkers waterfront? Al- P.O.? Many Yonkersites have Bronxville addressthough major strides have been made lately, this es, as their mail is delivered by the Bronxville Post
process has been going on since Christopher Co- Office, although they live in Yonkers and pay Yonlumbus discovered America. Developing Getty kers taxes, which are much lower then neighborSquare? One day urban planners are going to get it ing Bronxville.
right. Until then, “The Square,” as if is affectionYonkersites know they have to watch out for
ately known, hosts wonderful dollars stores.
red light cameras, which dot the city.
Pizza. Real Yonkersites don’t rely on DomYonkers is a Starbucks-deprived commuino’s or other national chains. The city hosts nu- nity with only two locations in a city of close to
merous family-owned pizzerias – and everyone in 200,000 people.
Yonkers has their favorite.
When development is proposed, there is
Stew Leonard’s. From its humble beginnings always a group of city residents who oppose it.
as a small dairy store founded in 1969 with seven More than 25 years ago, Yonkers was faced with a
employees, Stew Leonard’s has grown to become landmark school and housing desegregation case.
not only the world’s largest dairy store, but one The housing built as a result of the lawsuit was
of the most renowned grocery stores – a tourist built to blend in with the neighborhoods where it
destination for people from throughout the region is situated.
featuring generous sampling for noshers.
With no traffic you can reach Manhattan by
The birthday cake of choice in Yonkers? The car from Yonkers in less than a half hour. Folks
Delite Bakery Napoleon Cake. Others have tried commute to Manhattan via commuter trains on the
to duplicate it but a Delite Napoleon cake at your east and west sides of town, as well as by Express
birthday party is a sign that you have made it in Buses down Central Avenue and Broadway. And
the world.
even though new hotels and motels have opened
No need to travel to Boston, Chicago or At- up in Yonkers over the last few years, quite often
lanta as Yonkers is home to Legoland Discovery their prices can be higher than hotels in ManhatCenter-Westchester, the place for all things Lego. tan.
Despite its label, the facility it is located in YonAs a fourth-generation Yonkersite, this is
kers at Ridge Hill.
what I think you need to know before moving to
Want a hero or submarine sandwich in Yon- Yonkers. I invite you to Google the Movoto list
kers? We call it a wedge. The most famous of Yon- and compare it to mine.
kers wedge shops, Landi’s, is long gone, but the
Hey, at least I know that Yonkers is in Westterm “wedge” is still how Yonkersites order meat- chester and not West Chester!
balls or veal parmesan piled high on fresh Italian
Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@aol.
bread. And the wedge is extra special if it is on com and follow him on Twitter @ericyonkers.
bread from the Orza Bakery on New Main Street, Catch the Westchester Rising Radio Show featurin business since 1908.
ing Dan Murphy and Eric Schoen on Thursdays at
You can feel safe in Yonkers knowing that 10 a.m. on WVOX 1460 on the A.M. dial.
A Salute to Superheroes
Kids of all ages can have fun meeting iconic
characters from comics and the big and small
screen during Superhero Day on Sunday, Aug.
10 at Playland Park in Rye.
Marvel’s Avengers and Spiderman are sure
to save the day with two action-packed shows
at 4 and 7 p.m. Join your favorite characters –
Spiderman, Thor, Hulk and Iron Man – as they
parade through the park at 5:30 p.m.
Shows are free with Playland admission for
standing-room-only or lawn seating; limited reserved seating is available through www.Eventbrite.com or at the park on the day of the shows.
Park rides will be open from noon until 10
p.m.; parking is $7 on Sunday.
Playland Park is located on Playland Parkway in Rye. For more information, go to www.
ryeplayland.org or call 914-813-7010.
Send your letters and opinions to us at
dmurphy@risingmediagroup.com
Community Conversations:
Alisa Kesten of Volunteer NY
Alisa Kesten
By Samantha Diliberti
Editor’s Note: Please enjoy our new
“Community Conversations” columns, which
seek to provide our Rising readers with the
opportunity to get to know their elected and
community leaders better.
Alisa Kesten is the executive director of
Volunteer New York, formerly the Volunteer
Center of United Way.
Question: The non-profit community is
extremely active in Westchester County. How
do you feel non-profits have impacted the
health of the county in the last decade?
Answer: Most people might not think
about the impact of more than 1,600 nonprofits on the economic health of Westchester
County, but let’s start there.
The non-profit sector is actually the largest employer in the county and during the past
decade it grew by 8.4 percent (as compared
to the for-profit sector growth of 1.2 percent),
adding more than 4,000 jobs. These findings
and more are included in a study produced by
Johns Hopkins University for NonProfit Westchester, an association working to strengthen
the capacity and impact of its members while
raising public awareness about the value of
the sector. Visit www.NPWestchester.org for
the full report.
During the recession, Westchester’s nonprofit sector was the only source of overall
private employment growth. As of the first
quarter of 2013, the county’s non-profits accounted for nearly 10 percent of Westchester’s
total payroll. As the local economy continues
a sluggish recovery, it is likely the positive influence of the non-profit sector continues, as
well.
But the impact of the sector must never
be measured by a balance sheet dedicated
solely to dollars and cents. A healthy and vibrant non-profit sector contributes mightily to
knitting a tight social fabric that serves a community well when there is a downturn in the
economy or in the face of disaster.
In the past decade, the way we felt both
mentally and physically was positively impacted by the ability of local non-profits, their
staff members and volunteers to deliver quality health care, affordable child care, green
and clean parks, venues for artistic expression
and cultural events, knowledgeable advice
and guidance in an emergency, early intervenContinued on Page 8
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On This Day in
Yonkers History…
Dr. Leon Pisculli with the plane Roma
By Mary Hoar
Yonkers Historical Society president
Monday, Aug. 18
Aug. 18, 1858: The citizens of Yonkers held
a torchlight parade and a fireworks display in
celebration of the receipt of the queen’s message
over the great transatlantic Ocean Cable.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Aug. 19, 1911: Yonkers’ own runaway bride,
Helen Whittler Andrus Hobbs, returned home
from Italy. Andrus, the daughter of Congressman
John Andrus, told her parents she was going to
New York City on a shopping spree because of
their objection to the marriage. Once there, the
couple married and left for Boston and Italy immediately after the ceremony.
Aug. 19, 1944: Twenty workers were hurled
into the street as a large explosion blew out the
back of the Suntax factory, a war plant at 999 Saw
Mill River Road. The company processed canvas
for the Army and Navy and had large amounts
of highly-flammable liquids in the plant. Firemen
from 13 companies managed to keep the conflagration from spreading to the paint factory next
door. Thousands of people rushed to the scene,
including police from all precincts, assisted by
auxiliary policemen who maintained fire lines
and rerouted traffic.
Damage was considerable and parts of the
factory were blown to the railroad tracks. Eight
workers were injured and two firefighters were
hurt battling the blaze.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Aug. 20, 1906: Acclaimed actor and Civil
War veteran Lewis Morrison, grandfather of actresses Joan and Constance Bennett, was buried
in Nepperhan Heights, Yonkers.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Aug. 21, 1915: The new Park Avenue and
South Broadway line of the Yonkers Railroad
officially opened when the first car left Roberts
Avenue and headed to the 241st subway station.
Yonkers notables on the first car were Yonkers
Railroad General Manager Leslie Sutherland,
George Kelly, W.L. Richmond, Ewart Mounteney, John Pagan Jr., M.H. Waldron, Mary Torpey,
J.C. Bennett and Police Capt. William Lent.
Aug. 21, 1930: Salvation Army officials
were shocked when federal agents raided the cellar of their store at 6 New School St. It seems that
a large John Street bottling plant had taken it over
to brew beer.
Aug. 21, 1970: Olympic gymnast Bill Roth
was born in Yonkers. He went on to win gold at
the Pan Am Olympic Games in 1995.
Friday, Aug. 22
Aug. 22, 1882: Workers at Copcutt’s silk
mills nailed notices to the trees shading Yonkers
streets, appealing to other power loom silk weavers to aid them in their strike for higher pay. A
delegation from the silk handkerchief shop met
with Copcutt to ask for more pay, claiming they
could not live on their wages of 68 cents for
single-loom handkerchiefs and $1.38 for doubleloom work.
They were turned down flat, and at noon the
entire department of 41 men, women and girls
met and decided to “stand out” until their rates
were increased; two-thirds of the orderly and
quiet strikers were girls and women.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Aug. 23, 1928: Dr. Leon Pisculli of 99 Park
Hill Ave., was announced as a medical observer
on the Roma, a plane that would attempt to fly
non-stop to Rome. A short while later, the Roma
took off for the Italian capitol without the good
doctor or the announced crew. The plane was to
have been piloted by Italian aviator Cesare Sabelli, Roger Williams and Capt. Frank Bonelli.
Instead, Williams and Capt. Lewis Yancey made
the flight, landing in Spain. Yancey himself had a
Yonkers connection, having married Yonkers native Gertrude Civelli.
Aug. 23, 1931: Firefighters from Engine Co.
2, 7 and 10 and Truck 2 were put into flight when
a fire they were fighting in a chicken shed on the
Huntington Farm (Central Park Avenue, north of
Tuckahoe Road) spread to nearby beehives. The
occupants of the hives hastily emptied and the
firefighters were forced to take off themselves.
Sunday, Aug. 24
Aug. 24, 1933: Palisade Avenue resident
Thomas Beer released his new collection of short
stories titled “Mrs. Egg and Other Barbarians,”
published by Alfred Knopf of New York. Six of
these stories, called “frivolous tales,” previously
appeared in The Saturday Evening Post between
1922 and 1930.
Bear was best known for his biographies of
Stephen Crane and Mark Hanna and also published three novels, and was considered Yonkers’
leading author at that time.
For more information on the Yonkers Historical Society, Sherwood House and upcoming
events, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/YonkersHistoricalSociety. For information on membership in YHS, call 914-9618940 or email yhsociety@aol.com.
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Engel: Supplemental Appropriations
Won’t Fix Humanitarian Crisis
Congressman Eliot
ing migrants into society
Engel, a senior member
in their home countries,
he said.
of the House Energy and
“Most importantly,
Commerce Committee
the president requested
and the ranking member
$300 million in new forof the House Foreign Afeign assistance to Central
fairs Committee, recently
America to address the
voted against the Border
root causes of this miSupplemental Appropriagration,” said Engel. “I
tions Bill.
wrote a letter to the presi“There is a humanident in June – signed by
tarian crisis unfolding
61 of my colleagues –
on our southern border,
asking for precisely this.
and House Republicans
Without helping to lift
refuse to acknowledge
up the most vulnerable
the urgency with which
communities in Central
we must address it,” he
America, we will be unsaid. “Thousands of unable to stop children from
accompanied
children
U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel
making the perilous trek
from Central America
to the United States.
have risked their lives
“Denying our government of the necesmigrating to America, clinging to the hope that
a better future awaits them once they cross the sary resources to properly address this situation
does nothing to resolve it. Let’s work with our
border.
“There’s no doubt that this is a dangerous neighbors to fix this problem, rather than wash
journey, aided by so-called ‘coyotes’ who profit our hands of it.”
But that may be too much to ask of House
from human smuggling,” he continued. “Some
of these children have been separated from Republicans, continued Engel.
“We have many unanswered problems
their parents or are orphans. Others are sent
with their parents’ blessing, because so uncer- facing our country that House leadership has
tain is the future and unyielding is the violence chosen to ignore,” he concluded. “Their refusal
that anything seems better than staying in their to govern has brought immeasurable harm to
our economy, our families and now to these
native country.”
According to Engel, President Barack children…The way in which we respond to the
Obama has asked Congress for $3.7 billion to crisis at our border says more about who we are
resolve this crisis. Specifically, he has requested as a nation than any of our pledges to protect
funding for additional immigration judges and human rights. If we cannot abide by our own
programs that repatriate and reintegrate return- principles, then we have none.”
Environmental
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York grew from 175 megawatts to 250 MW.
“Solar energy is emerging as a go-to energy
option here in New York and across the country,”
said Heather Leibowitz, director of Environment
New York. “Thanks to the commitment of New
York’s leaders, this pollution-free energy option is
poised to play a major role in helping us meet New
York’s goal of a 44 percent reduction in carbon
emissions by 2030.”
State Senate Democratic Conference Leader
Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonkers added: “Let’s
make New York number one for solar energy use.
We may not be in the top 10 states now, according to Environment New York’s report, but we
are committed with our government partners to
expand solar because using the sun to generate
electricity makes sense and reduces greenhouse
gases.”
Solar usage in the United States has increased
more than 120-fold in the last 10 years; in the first
quarter of 2014, solar energy accounted for 74
percent of all the new electric generation capacity installed in the United States. Ten states with
the most solar installed per/capita are driving 89
percent of the solar installed in the U.S., while,
representing only 26 percent of the population and
20 percent of the electricity consumption.
And as the solar industry grows, the cost for
installation decreases, thus making it more accessible. The price of installed solar systems fell 60
percent between the beginning of 2011 and the
end of 2013.
Jobs in the solar industry are also growing
rapidly, as in 2013, there were more than 140,000
solar jobs in the U.S., including 5,000 in New
York.
“I am cheered by the belief that our collective conscience is at a tipping point, and that folks
are waking up to the fact that renewable energy is
the path to a healthy future for our planet, and our
existence,” said Westchester County Legislator
Catherine Parker. “Solar, wind and water power
will guide our way. I believe good news is upon
us. New York State, while an honorable mention
today for its use of solar, has paved a way for New
Yorkers to embrace solar – not as an alternative
energy, something to be tossed into the mix like a
cherry on an ice cream sundae – but as a renewable, dependable, affordable choice for running
our businesses, our homes, our cars.
“We have leaders who get this, who understand that solar power is not just for states like
California, Arizona and those that have warmer
climates,” continued Parker. “Those of us who
see what countries like Germany have done know
that we can get there, too. It just takes persistence
to keep banging the drum, and Environment New
York is banging that drum today.”
Another major driver for solar energy is that
it produces no pollution, including climate-altering carbon emissions. According to the report, solar power produces 96 percent less global warming pollution than coal-fired power plants over its
entire life cycle and 91 percent less global warming pollution than natural gas-fired power plants.
“Environment New York’s report on solar
states identifies and fosters an open forum for discussion of the smartest next steps that states can
take now to capture the value and grow the market for solar power in a manner that protects ratepayers and strengthens the reliability of our grid,
while boosting clean energy jobs and the clean energy economy,” said Tom Thompson of New York
Solar Energy Society.
Here in New York, solar progress is attributed
to a number of programs, including Gov. Andrew
Cuomo’s NY-Sun Initiative.
“New York officials deserve tremendous
credit for recognizing the environmental and economic benefits of solar energy and taking action
to make it a reality,” said Leibowitz. “As more
people see the benefits of solar energy, we’re con-
fident clean, limitless energy from the sun will be
a growing part of New York’s plan to reduce pollution from power plants.”
“The Solarize Westchester team is proud to
be part of New York State’s ambitious efforts to
maximize the economic and environmental benefits from solar technology,” added Nina Orville
from Solarize Westchester. “Through the Solarize
Westchester initiative, we are focused on driving
down the non-hardware costs of solar installations
to make Westchester County New York State’s
leader in solar installations. Our efforts include assisting Westchester municipalities to adopt solarfriendly permitting and zoning policies and also
leading Solarize campaigns, aggregating demand
for solar installations at reduced costs in eight
Westchester communities.
“We anticipate that these campaigns will
result in approximately 400 installations during
these 20-week campaigns,” she continued. “We’re
proud to have the support of our funder, NYSERDA, and to work to deliver great results in Westchester County that can be replicated elsewhere in
New York State.”
Last week, a future innovative Green Space
that will soon be created in the city was highlighted through a “community input street festival,”
held in southwest Yonkers.
Local community groups and environmental
organizations joined to hold an urbanist festival to
promote and seek input on the Future Yonkers Rail
Trail, which will utilize the pathway of the old
Putnam Railroad – or the “Old Put,” as it is known
– and turn it into a trail that reconnects Yonkers to
Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.
The Putnam Railroad and its train lines, including the Getty Square Branch Line in Yonkers,
were abandoned in 1958. The main line of the
Old Put was restored in the 1990s into the South
County Bike Trail, which runs beside the Saw Mill
River Parkway.
The street festival is intended to help create a plan to regenerate the Getty Square Branch
Line into a “greenway” for walking, running and
biking. Turning the abandoned line into a multiuse greenway will provide better access to jobs in
Manhattan by linking the greenway to Van Cortlandt Park and New York subway stops.
Likewise, this enhanced access to Manhattan
will draw New York City residents into the Lawrence Street neighborhood and revitalizing the local economy and housing market, it is projected.
Creating a greenway out of a currently unused
space connected to Van Cortlandt Park will also
provide multiple opportunities for the community
to be active.
Yonkers teens from Groundwork Hudson
Valley’s award-winning Green Team program
helped organize the day in partnership with nationally-known, tactical urbanist consultants Place
Matters, and Alta Planning and Design, part-owner of the Bike Share program in NYC. The project
was funded and supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Westchester Community Foundation, the City of Yonkers and New
York State Parks.
The vision is that the Rail Trail will help
transform the Yonkers neighborhoods surrounding
the trail with cafes, bike shops, painted bike lanes
and restored storefronts when this new greenway
connects NYC and Yonkers in the coming years.
Greening of Yonkers has become an economic engine for the city and all of its people. Mayor
Mike Spano’s administration has supported and
aided “green” causes in his first three years in office and has placed a priority on the Old Put Rail
Trail, one of his green priorities.
The City Council has also led its support to
Yonkers’ environmental initiatives. Council President Liam Mclaughlin, chairman of the council’s
Environmental Policy and Protection Committee,
and all council members, are willing to listen to
suggestions and ideas on how to further stimulate
the Yonkers economy and development, and further turn the city into an incubator for the country’s green future.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - Yonkers Rising- PAGE 5
The History of the
Ninth Day of Av
Untermyer Presents an
Inspirational Musical Journey
The gospel group “Status IV” will perform as part of a free concert at Untermyer Park in Yonkers on Saturday, Aug. 9.
From left, Brent Delman sits on the synagogue floor with his son Danny, 5, and Uri Tam,
reading from the Book of Eicha (Lamentations). Photo by Robert Kalfus.
By Robert Kalfus
The ninth of Av, the ninth day in the Jewish month of Av, occurs but once a year – but
it is a night not to forget, and one to hope and
pray that it does not recur!
Observant Jews the world over sat on the
floor of their synagogues Monday evening,
deep in prayer, lamenting the many sad events
that befell the Jewish people throughout history on the ninth day of the month of Av, which
this year occurred starting at dusk Aug. 4, and
lasted through Tuesday, Aug. 5.
On this same date in history:
1. The Torah relates the story that the
people of Israel, newly freed from almost 400
years of slavery in Egypt, were unsure whether to trust God and so sent spies to check if
the land of Israel was a good land, and able to
sustain them. The people’s lack of faith in God
caused Him to decree that the people who left
Egypt would not be allowed to enter the Promised Land of Israel, but would instead wander
for 40 years in the desert until that generation
– with the mentality of slaves – died out.
2. The first Temple in Jerusalem, built
by King Solomon and dedicated in 827 BCE,
stood for more than four centuries, until it was
destroyed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE.
3. The second Temple in Jerusalem,
whose rebuilding started 70 years later and
was completed in 349 BCE, stood for 420
years, until it was destroyed by the Roman
General Titus in the year 70 CE.
4. Betar, the last fortress holding out
against the Romans during the Bar Kochba revolt, fell in the year 135, sealing the fate of the
Jewish people as the revolt was crushed.
5. One year after the fall of Betar, the Romans plowed the Temple area and sowed the
land with salt.
6. In 1492, King Ferdinand of Spain issued the Expulsion Decree and set Tisha B’Av
as the date by which not even a single Jew
would be allowed to set foot on Spanish soil.
7. World War I, which began the downward spiral of death and destruction leading
to World War II and the Holocaust, started on
Tisha B’Av in 1914.
The customs and laws of the Tisha B’Av
holy day are those of deep mourning. In addition to neither eating nor drinking from dusk
to after dark the following evening, Jews do
not wash, anoint themselves, engage in marital relations, nor wear leather as they supplicate themselves before God. Bemoaning the
tragedies that befell the Jewish people and in
the absence of the Temples, God’s presence in
the world was diminished due to the people’s
lack of observance to the law and disrespect
to others.
During the evening prayers, the lights are
dimmed and Jews sit on the floor, lowering
themselves into an uncomfortable position –
very different from usual prayer practices – as
the Book of Eicha (Lamentations), written by
the prophet Jeremiah is read, weeping for the
destruction.
Rabbi Rigoberto Emmanuel Vinas of
the Lincoln Park Jewish Center recalled that
Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France, in
his quest to conquer Europe saw that Jews
contributed knowledge, economic power and
increased trade and learning to the communities wherever they lived when they were freed
from restrictions.
And so in his quest to conquer Europe,
Bonaparte liberated Jews wherever he went.
Vinas recalled that Bonaparte once heard
wailing and crying coming from a synagogue. Intrigued, he entered and saw that the
Jews were seated on the floor, with the lights
dimmed, crying.
“Why are you crying?” he asked.
They replied: “Emperor, we are crying
because of the destruction of the Temple.”
“What!? In my country, under my reign, a
temple has been destroyed? That is terrible!”
replied Bonaparte. “Tell me who has done this
and I will have them arrested and thrown into
jail!”
“Your Highness, it is not one temple that
was burned, razed to the ground, not here, not
recently. We weep for our holy Temples that
were destroyed in Jerusalem, almost 2000
years ago,” said the Jews.
Hearing this, the emperor exclaimed: “A
people who still mourn for their Temple after
all these years! One day your Temple will be
rebuilt.”
After 25 hours of fasting and not washing, the fast and mourning end after evening
prayers the following day.
One of the most significant moments for
this writer was the joy and relief experienced,
not at once again being able to eat and drink,
but at being able to wash my face and hands.
Annually, each and every time, I think, “thank
God for water!”
After fasting for 25 hours, food is enjoyable, and necessary, but I do not immediately
rush to eat. I make meaningful the experience,
savoring the experience and feeling of slowly
drinking a seemingly simple glass of water. I
am also amazed that during the time of fasting, I have so much more free time – about
three hours a day!
Time not spent thinking about food, preparing food, eating food, cleaning up after eating, and time not spent putting away food.
I am glad and appreciate that we do not
fast very often.
Untermyer Performing Arts Council’s
WorldFest 2014 Performance Series continues
Saturday, Aug. 9 with “Love Light: A Gospel/
Inspirational Musical Journey” beginning at 7:30
p.m. at Untermyer Park, 945 N. Broadway, Yonkers. Admission is free.
The performance will be held rain or shine;
in the event of rain, call 914-375-3435 after 2
p.m. for an alternate site and directions. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn
chair and take a stroll through Untermyer Park
before the concert begins.
“We chose the title ‘Love Light’ for this concert because it is short for ‘Let Your Love Light
Shine,’” said producer, gospel singer and composer Toney Lee. “Each group is in the gospel
tradition, but they will share their unique style
(and love).”
The “Love Light” concert will include:
Status IV, known as the Temptations of gospel
music; Toney Lee, also known as Big Swag for
Jesus; Jacqueline Johnson-Lee, aka Songbird;
Ajaay and Company; Olivia Hunter; Devon Plunkett; and Min. Kenny Swindell Fam and Friends.
Lee, who composes and performs in a style
he calls “urban contemporary gospel music,” believes gospel is as relevant to peoples’ lives as
ever.
“Contemporary gospel connects with people
where they are in their lives,” he said. “Gospel
composers know the struggles people are facing
and they know about challenges that people have
overcome. At the same time, one thing that has
never changed about gospel is its inspirational
message of hope, faith and love. We know that
concert-goers on Aug. 9 will be uplifted by the
end of the evening.”
Untermyer Performing Arts Council is a
not-for-profit organization that was founded in
1976 with the purpose of promoting an appreciation for performing arts throughout the City
of Yonkers. In particular, UPAC sponsors programs for and in the beautiful Untermyer Park.
The council is made up of volunteers who are
committed to presenting quality programming
for citizens who attend the summer performance
series in the park.
“WorldFest 2014” is made possible with
support from Mayor Mike Spano and the City
of Yonkers; ArtsWestchester’s Project Support
Grant Program, which is funded by Westchester
County Government; Empire City Casino; and
loyal patrons.
For more information, visit www.untermyer.org.
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT WESTCHESTER COUNTY
CYTL 2012,
Plaintiff (s),
vs.
MARGUERITE HOLMES, THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF HENRY J. MAZZEO, JR. and CITY OF YONKERS,
Defendant(s).
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: Barry Nesson Law P.C.,
700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated July 23,
2014, I, the Referee will sell at public auction in the lobby of the Westchester County
Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, New York 10601, on
the 9th day of September, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. premises in the City of Yonkers, New York
known as tax map number Section 3; Block 3200; Lot 84.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of a filed judgment and terms of sale. A third party Bidder shall be required to deposit 100% of the approximate judgment
amount due upon the Judgment of Foreclosure, estimated to be $18,000 or 10% of the
bid, which ever is greater.
BID DEPOSIT CHECK(S) MUST BE BY BANK OR CERTIFIED CHECK(S) DIRECTLY
PAYABLE TO THE REFEREE. CASH PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BIDS IN
LESS THAN $500 INCREMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ENDORSED CHECKS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED,
Index Number: 69901/2013
Dated: July, 2014
_________________________________
Al Cornachio, Esq., Referee
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC.
TRUST 2006-HE5, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006HE5, Pltf. vs. LUIS RIVERA, et al, Defts. Index #08-18626. Pursuant to judgment of
foreclosure and sale dated June 9, 2014, I will sell at public auction in the lobby of the
Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY
on Aug. 18, 2014 at 10:15 a.m. prem. k/a 4 Hamilton Ave., Yonkers, NY a/k/a Section 1,
Block 161, Lot 74. Approx. amt. of judgment is $569,939.76 plus costs and interest. Sold
subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOHN N. ROMANO,
Referee. FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, Attys. For Pltf., 53
Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY. File No. 24142 - #84452
#1282 07/18 – 08/08
Notice of formation of Haloroc Holdings LLC, a domestic
Limited Liability Company
(LLC), filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY)
on 07/2/2014. Office location: Westchester County.
Principal office of Haloroc
Holdings LLC: 19 Courseview Rd, Bronxville, N.Y.
10708. SSNY designated
as agent of Haloric Holdings
LLC upon whom process
against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to
Craig Perry, 19 Courseview
Rd, Bronxville, N.Y. 10708
upon whom and at which
process may be served. Purpose: Consulting
Notice of formation of The
Balaboosta Chef LLC. Arts.
Of Org. filed with the Sect’y
of State of NY (SSNY) on
6/5/14. Office location: Westchester County. Street Address is: 525 Fenimore Rd,
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: 525
Fenimore Rd, Mamaroneck,
NY 10543. Purpose: to teach
cooking classes.
#6563 08/01 – 09/05
Notice of Application for Authority on behalf of Patient
Care International, LLC, filed
with the Secretary of State of
New York (SSNY), on July
18, 2014. Office Location is
in Westchester County. The
street address is 92 Main
Street, Apt. 209, Yonkers,
NY 10701. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the
LLC whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall
mail process served to Patient Care International, LLC
92 Main Street, Apt. 209,
Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: any lawful act.
#6562 08/01 – 09/05
#6561 08/08 – 09/12
AGENDA FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
July 16, 2014
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: A Public Hearing will be held before the Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of Yonkers on TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 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:
CONTINUED HEARINGS
# 5399– Area Variance- Cuddy & Feder, LLP, on behalf of New Cingular Wireless PCS,
LLC (AT&T), lessee, on premises know as 250 McLean Avenue, Block: 50, Lot: 75,
Zone: BR
# 5401– Use & Area Variance- Cuddy & Feder, LLP, on behalf of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T), lessee, on premises know as 904 aka 900 Palmer Road, Block:
5350, Lot: 1, Zone: A
JOSEPH CIANCIULLI
CHAIRMAN, ZBA
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff
-againstPublic Administrator of Westchester County as Administrator of the Estate of Emmett
Christopher Williams a/k/a Emmett Christopher Williams, Sr. a/k/a Emmett C. Williams
a/k/a Emmett Williams-deceased, Darla Blackwell as heir at law, next of kin and distribute or the Estate of Emmett Christopher Williams a/k/a Emmett Christopher Williams, Sr.
a/k/a Emmett C. Williams a/k/a Emmett Williams-deceased, Et Al.,
Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated JUNE 24, 2014
I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at THE LOBBY OF THE COURTHOUSE, 111 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD, WHITE
PLAINS, NEW YORK on August 15, 2014 at 9:30 AM premises known as 10 HUNT
AVENUE A/K/A 70 CHELSEA PLACE, YONKERS, NY 10710. ALL those certain plots,
pieces or parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Yonkers, County of WESTCHESTER, State of New
York. Section 3 Block 3137 Lot 30-31 Approximate amount of lien $265,184.27 plus
interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index #
59489/2012 DANIEL FINGER, ESQ. ,REFEREE
STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF
ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514
DATED: July 11, 2014 FILE # INDY FF 54343
#1284 07/18 – 08/08
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: WESTCHESTER COUNTY. HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK,
Pltf. vs. LAWRENCE MAINIERO, et al, Defts. Index #64572/12. Pursuant to judgment
of foreclosure and sale dated May 16th, 2013, I will sell at public auction in the Lobby of
the Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., White Plains,
NY, on Sept. 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., prem. k/a 13 Baiton St. a/k/a 15 Baiton St., Yonkers,
NY. Said property lying and being in the City of Yonkers, County of Westchester and
State of New York, being shown and designated as Lot No. 6 and part of Lot No. 5 on a
certain map entitled “Map of Archer Heights on Trenchard St., 2nd Ward of Yonkers, NY”
made by Geo. Raynor, C.E. dated May 30, 1892 and filed in the Westchester County
Clerk’s Office, Division of Land Records on June 19, 1892 in Vol. 12 of Maps at page
6. Approx. amt. of judgment is $282,093.84 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to
terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOHN N. ROMANO, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Ste. 28, Mineola, NY. #84566
#1285 08/01/14 – 08/22/14
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT WESTCHESTER COUNTY CYTL 2012, Plaintiff (s), vs. MARGUERITE HOLMES, THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELEANORE K. JANOWSKI a/k/a ELEANORE JANOWSKI, STEVE CUTTER,
and CITY OF YONKERS, Defendant(s). ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: Barry Nesson
Law P.C., 700 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583. Pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated July 23, 2014, I, the Referee will sell
at public auction in the lobby of the Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, New York 10601, on the 5th day of September, 2014 at
9:30 a.m. premises in the City of Yonkers, New York known as tax map number Section
4; Block 4704; Lot 15 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of a filed judgment and
terms of sale. A third party Bidder shall be required to deposit 100% of the approximate
judgment amount due upon the Judgment of Foreclosure, estimated to be $21,500 or
10% of the bid, which ever is greater. BID DEPOSIT CHECK(S) MUST BE BY BANK OR
CERTIFIED CHECK(S) DIRECTLY PAYABLE TO THE REFEREE. CASH PAYMENTS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BIDS IN LESS THAN $500 INCREMENTS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED. ENDORSED CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Dated: July, 2014
Christopher B. Meagher, Esq., Referee
#1287
Seniors and Health Care
Young Pup Needs a Home
Pretty Peaches needs a loving home.
The Yonkers Animal Shelter has many pets
available for adoption.
Peaches is a pretty mixed-breed dog about
2 years old and weighing 45 pounds. She was
brought into the shelter in as a stray a few
months ago and was terrified of everyone. However, a week or so later she came out of hiding
and turned into a very active dog who absolutely
loves playing ball and running like the wind.
Peaches is smart and listens when spoken
to. She would like to be your only pet and have
you play ball with only her! For a family with
older children, or a single person with a one-pet
household, Peaches would be perfect! She would
be a great companion for someone who is active
and likes long walks and hikes.
Visit Peaches at the Yonkers Animal Shelter
at 1000 Ridge Hill Blvd., between 11 a.m. and 4
p.m. weekdays and noon and 4 p.m. weekends.
For more information, call 914-377-6730 during
business hours or 201-981-3215 at any time, or
email lesliem147@gmail.com.
Farmers Market Checkbooks
Enable Seniors to Buy Local
Seniors looking to stretch their food budgets
– and savor the season’s abundance of fresh fruits
and vegetables – may be entitled to a Farmers
Market Checkbook.
To be eligible for this $20 value, people must
be 60 or older and have a monthly income at or
below $1,800 for a single person or $2,426 for a
couple; or currently receive or be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income, public assistance or the Section 8 housing subsidy.
The purpose of the Farmers Market Checkbook is to economically support local farmers and
give older adults with a low income access to local fresh produce.
The checkbooks will be distributed on a firstcome, first-served basis throughout August at designated senior nutrition programs, while supplies
last. Call the nutrition programs to learn the dates
and times of distribution. Visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors for the names, locations and telephone numbers of the designated programs and
for tips about how to shop at a farmers market.
Applicants must attend in person to sign the
statement of eligibility, and proof of age and residency are required. Only one checkbook will be
distributed per household, per season.
The coupons are valid at any participating
farmers markets statewide and locally at approved
markets throughout the county. Visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors for a list of these markets.
The Senior Farmers Market Program is funded through the Food and Nutrition Service Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and
Markets in cooperation with the New York State
Office for the Aging, the state Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Westchester County
Department of Senior Programs and Services.
This year DSPS was allocated 3,320 checkbooks by the state, valued at $66,400. They are
distributed to the senior nutrition programs in 23
municipalities throughout Westchester. Because
the number of booklets the state receives to distribute just covers about one-tenth of all eligible
seniors, DSPS makes every effort to allocate
them to best benefit both seniors and the local
economy.
Get to Know the Faces
And Facts of Disability
By Julissa Javier
Social Security assistant district manager,
Yonkers
Perhaps the most misunderstood Social
Security program is disability insurance, often
referred to as SSDI. Some people mistakenly
think that beneficiaries are “on the dole” and
getting easy money for minor impairments, but
that’s not the case.
There are two ways to understand the truth
about disability: one is by looking at the facts,
and the other is by getting to know some of the
people who make up the many faces of disability.
We have some of the strictest requirements
in the world for disability benefits, as the Social
Security Act sets out a very strict definition of
disability. To receive a disability benefit, a person must have an impairment expected to last at
least one year or result in death, and the impairment must be so severe that it renders the person unable to perform any substantial work in
the national job market – not just their previous
work. Also, SSDI does not include temporary or
partial disability benefits.
Because the eligibility requirements are so
strict, Social Security disability beneficiaries are
among the most severely impaired people in the
country and tend to have high death rates.
In addition, Social Security conducts a periodic review of people who receive disability
benefits to ensure they remain eligible for disability. Social Security also aggressively works
to prevent, detect and prosecute fraud. The office
often investigates suspicious disability claims
before making a decision to award benefits –
proactively stopping fraud before it happens.
These steps help to ensure that only those
eligible have access to disability benefits.
Americans place a high premium on selfsufficiency, but it is reassuring to know that
Social Security disability insurance is there for
those who need it the most.
As for the faces: There are so many people
who benefit from our disability program, but for
now, allow us to introduce you to a few of them.
Meet some of them at the new Faces and Facts
of Disability website, www.socialsecurity.gov/
disabilityfacts. They’re happy to share their personal stories with you.
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT WESTCHESTER COUNTY
CYTL 2013, Plaintiff (s), vs. KELVI INFANTE, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and the CITY OF YONKERS,
Defendant(s). ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF: Barry Nesson Law P.C., 700 White Plains
Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated July 16,
2014, I, the Referee will sell at public auction in the lobby of the Westchester County
Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, New York 10601, on
the 8th day of September, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. premises in the City of Yonkers, New York
known as tax map number Section 1; Block 454; Lot 15 Premises will be sold subject to
provisions of a filed judgment and terms of sale. A third party Bidder shall be required to
deposit 100% of the approximate judgment amount due upon the Judgment of Foreclosure, estimated to be $19,000 or 10% of the bid, which ever is greater. BID DEPOSIT
CHECK(S) MUST BE BY BANK OR CERTIFIED CHECK(S) DIRECTLY PAYABLE TO
THE REFEREE. CASH PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BIDS IN LESS THAN
$500 INCREMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ENDORSED CHECKS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
Dated: July, 2014
Bruce L. Bozeman, Esq., Referee
#1286 08/01 – 08/22
Hospital Earns Re-Accreditation
For Cancer-Fighting Efforts
Northern Westchester Hospital recently announce that it has been re-accredited as a CEO
Cancer Gold Standard employer for 2014, once
again recognizing its extraordinary commitment
to fighting cancer in the workplace. In 2012,
NWH was the first and only hospital in Westchester County to receive this accreditation.
The Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center
at Northern Westchester Hospital also provides
state-of-the-art cancer treatment for the community.
The CEO Cancer Gold Standard calls for
companies to evaluate their health benefits and
corporate culture and take extensive, concrete
actions in five key areas of health and wellness
to fight cancer in the workplace. To earn Gold
Standard accreditation, a company must establish programs to reduce cancer risk by discouraging tobacco use, encouraging physical activity,
promoting healthy nutrition, detecting cancer at
its earliest stages when outcomes may be more
favorable, and providing access to quality care
– including participation in cancer clinical trials.
“We continue to be committed to providing our staff members with programs and tools
that help them understand their current health
status and to get healthier,” said Joel Seligman,
hospital president and CEO. “Once again, we are
extremely proud to receive this accreditation in
recognition of these efforts and to be recognized
as a Gold Standard employer. We are proud to
continue our mission to improve and protect the
health of individuals in the community through
programs that promote healing and wellness, and
our staff is a vital part of that community.”
This honor was made possible by the hard
work of the NWH Wellness Committee, volunteer staff members who are committed to making NWH a healthier workplace, by developing wellness programs to meet many employee
needs. Programs available to staff include free
health risk assessments and on-site biometric
screenings that enable staff to learn about their
current health status and how to minimize personal health risks; access to a wellness coach;
and online tools.
“Lunch-and-learns” on topics such as “sun
safety and melanoma prevention” and “stress
and inflammation” are offered, and walking programs and fun runs are among the many wellness
initiatives in place.
In addition, nutrition counseling is made
available, a fitness reimbursement is offered, and
customized, on-site smoking cessation programs
with free nicotine replacements are available to
staff members.
Each step toward a healthier lifestyle is encouraged through various incentives as well as
ensuring a breadth of opportunities that appeal to
our diverse employee population.
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness
Month Observed in Westchester
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month is
being observed for the first time in Westchester
County and throughout New York State in August, thanks to a resolution passed by the New
York State Legislature in June, reported the
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.
There are more than 1.4 million Americans living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis,
which are known collectively as inflammatory
bowel diseases.
“We applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo and
the New York State Legislature for recognizing
August 2014 as Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness
Month,” said Jennifer Paley, executive director of CCFA’s Fairfield/Westchester chapter.
“Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis impact
every aspect of the lives of those diagnosed
with these debilitating digestive diseases. Although there are more than a million people
living with these diseases around the country,
many people are unaware of what they are or
how physically and emotionally devastating
they can be. Awareness months are critical
in helping to raise awareness and educate the
public about these diseases.”
In New York State, approximately 85,000
people live with these painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system.
In Westchester County alone, there are approximately 4,327 individuals with Crohn’s disease
and ulcerative colitis.
Crohn’s disease may attack anywhere
along the digestive tract, while ulcerative
colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain,
persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and
weight loss. Many patients require numerous
hospitalizations and about 23 to 45 percent of
people with ulcerative colitis and up to 75 percent of people with Crohn’s disease eventually
require surgery to treat the disease.
Most people develop the diseases between
the ages of 15 and 35; however, the incidence
is increasing in children. The estimated direct
cost for all patients with inflammatory bowel
diseases in the US is $1.84 billion.
For more information, visit www.ccfa.org,
call 888-694-8872, “like” the organization on
Facebook, find it on LinkedIn or follow it on
Twitter and Pinterest.
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U.S Attorneys
corruption for the commission to look into.
In April of this year, Cuomo abruptly disbanded the commission as part of a budget
deal with state legislators – a decision that
drew criticism from the media and from U.S.
Attorney Preet Bharara, who took the case
files from the commission for his office and
the FBI to delve into.
Last month (July 23), the New York
Times broke its first story on the matter, which
claimed that some commission members were
influenced by the governor’s staff, including
Secretary to the Gov. Larry Schwartz, not to
subpoena, or investigate, certain cases that involved friends and supporters of Cuomo.
The governor responded to the Times story by digging his heels in and supporting the
commission, saying it did an incredible job,
and denying any wrongful influencing by his
staff.
The latest Times story printed July 31
states that friends of the governor recently
contacted commission members to have them
come out and publicly support their work and
to downplay Cuomo’s role and his staff’s meddling.
“In an escalation of the confrontation
between the United States attorney in Manhattan, Preet Bharara, and Gov. Andrew M.
Cuomo over the governor’s cancellation of his
own anticorruption commission, Mr. Bharara
has threatened to investigate the Cuomo administration for possible obstruction of justice
or witness tampering,” stated the Times in an
article by reporters Susanne Craig, Thomas
Kaplan and William Rashbaumjuly.
Bharara’s letter, according to the Times,
states: “We have reason to believe a number of
commissioners recently have been contacted
about the commission’s work, and some commissioners have been asked to issue public
statements characterizing events and facts regarding the commission’s operation.
“To the extent anyone attempts to influence or tamper with a witness’s recollection
of events relevant to our investigation, including the recollection of a commissioner or one
of the commission’s employees, we request
that you advise our office immediately, as we
must consider whether such actions constitute obstruction of justice or tampering with
witnesses that violate federal law,” continued
Bharara.
Some commission members and staffers,
according to Ken Lovett of the Daily News,
“were livid that the governor and his team
last week sought public statements of support from members of the now-defunct panel,
sources say. Much of the anger is directed at
commission Co-Chairman William Fitzpatrick, the Onondaga County district attorney
who last Monday released a statement denying
that the governor and his aides interfered with
the panel’s operations.”
Many of the members of the Moreland
Commission were district attorneys from
throughout the state, including Fitzpatrick,
and Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, who
was a Moreland Commission co-chairwoman
who is currently running for Congress in the
middle of this scandal. She stated that she had
met with the U.S. attorney multiple times and
was “assisting” the investigation, according to
Lovett.
Fitzpatrick, a co-chairman of the commission, last week came out in support of the governor and the commission’s work. “The governor, in forming the commission, announced
that it would be an independent body,” he said.
“It was. We had total investigatory decisionmaking authority and we used it. The bottom
line is that nobody ‘interfered’ with me or my
co-chairs.”
Cuomo used Fitzpatrick’s words of support when he addressed the media last week.
“Chairman Fitzpatrick says ‘100 percent.’ And
by the way, if anyone tried to jeopardize my
independence, I would have quit,” said Cuomo. “By the way, if you know Fitzpatrick, you
know that he would have quit.”
But the Times painted a different picture
of Fitzpatrick in emails it obtained from him,
and printed them in the July 23 story:
“Mr. Fitzpatrick was exasperated. ‘The 2d
Floor (Larry) needs to understand this is an independent commission and needs to be treated
as such,” he wrote, referring to Mr. Schwartz
and to the location of the governor’s office in
the Capitol. He added that ‘everything we discuss does not need to be fed back to Floor 2.’
“‘I am not wasting 15 months of my
quickly-shortening life to write some silly report that Lewis and Clark couldn’t find in five
years!’ Mr. Fitzpatrick wrote,” according to
the Times.
The Journal News also reported that Fitzpatrick’s wife, Judge Diane Fitzpatrick, a Republican first appointed by Gov. George Pataki in 1998, will be seeking a re-appointment
to the bench in 2015 if Cuomo is re-elected.
Comparisons are already being made between “Morelandgate” and the scandal in New
Jersey involving Governor and former U.S.
Attorney Chris Christie, whose response to a
two-hour-long press conference and the firing
of top aides involved in the closure of lanes
on the George W. Bridge in his own scandal
differs from Cuomo’s response, which was to
state that the actions of his staff and the commission were entirely proper, during only a
10-minute press conference.
Schwartz, nor anyone in the governor’s
office has resigned or has been fired since July
23.
Another former U.S. attorney, former
New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, gave a
unique viewpoint on both scandals. Giuliani,
who recently announced he would not be endorsing his fellow Republican, Westchester
County Executive and GOP NY Gov hopeful
Rob Astorino, said in a CNN television interview that he believes the Morelandgate scandal in New York and the Bridgegate scandal in
New Jersey could be overreaching investigations by both U.S. attorneys.
Giuliani joins Christie and other prominent Republicans who are not supporting Astorino.
Christie said last month that the National Governors Association, which he chairs,
would not be supporting Astorino’s efforts
because “we don’t support losers.” Christie’s
comments were made before Morelandgate
and are now being criticized by Republicans
who see an opportunity for Astorino in the
governor’s race.
Despite the obstacles, Astorino continues his campaign and together with the other
Democratic challenger to Cuomo, Zeypher
Teachout, has drawn increased media attention and campaign contributions over the past
16 days.
“The curtain has certainly been pulled
apart and we’ve all seen the true Andrew Cuomo,” said Astorino. “The façade is off and the
wizard who used scare tactics and intimidation
has been proven to be very different. And now
people get to see what the raw power and the
arrogance and the hubris really is and what it
does to this state.”
Throughout the Moreland Commission
scandal, the State Democratic Committee and
the Cuomo re-election campaign have continued their negative barrage of TV ads against
Astorino. The ads total $1 million spent in one
week alone, with no gubernatorial candidate
in New York history ever having spent this
much so early in the campaign season.
A total of $9.4 million has been spent to
date against Astorino ($6.1 million from the
Cuomo campaign and $3.3 million from the
Democratic State Committee).
“Andrew Cuomo is in the crosshairs of a
federal probe, so he’s throwing mud at a furious rate at Westchester County Executive Rob
Astorino, who has twice won election in heavily Democratic Westchester by a double-digit
margin,” said Astorino’s spokeswoman, Jessica Proud. “Don’t take it from us; take it from
one of Mr. Cuomo’s own consultants who noted in 2002, when Mr. Cuomo was viciously
attacking respected former state comptroller
Carl McCall: ‘(Cuomo) is willing to say anything, do anything – including distorting the
facts – to win an election,’” according to the
New York Times on April 12, 2002.
The first election test the governor will
face this year will come from Fordham Law
Professor Zephyr Teachout in a Democratic
primary Sept. 9, if she can stay on the ballot. Despite submitting 45,000 signatures,
Teachout’s petitions are being challenged
based on two Democrats’ claims that she has
not met the five-year residency requirement to
run for governor.
Teachout calls the suit frivolous, but
it will be heard in New York State Supreme
Court this week.
“The governor’s decision to close down a
public investigation into corruption is deeply
disturbing,” she said. “His justification for it
– that negotiations with lawmakers in closed
discussions had rendered the commission obsolete – reveals how little respect the governor
holds for the public and for public accountability. I would revive the Moreland Commission immediately, and ensure it has the funds
to carry out the full term of its work.”
Teachout’s progressive views and anticorruption platform ring true for many New
York Democrats.
“We have an enormous amount of real
rage by teachers and parents who have seen
what Andrew Cuomo has done to the schools
and, also, environmentalists who are concerned about our health and safety who are
frustrated that Gov. Cuomo has taken more
than $1 million in pro-fracking interests and
hasn’t come forward and said what we are going to do with hydro-fracking in this state,”
she said at a rally in Ossining last week. “People at home are hurting – our cable bills are
too high, property taxes are too high, rent is
too high.”
A Marist Poll of the governor’s race will
be completed this week, and it will show if
New York voters understand – and are impacted by – the Moreland Commission scandal; a
number of polls have shown Astorino more
than 30 points behind Cuomo.
Fred Dicker of the New York Post wrote:
“A poll designed to gauge the scandal’s impact could have a major impact on Cuomo’s
race against Republican Rob Astorino and on
his Democratic primary battle with Zephyr
Teachout. Administration insiders, aware of
the private polling data already collected by
Cuomo’s campaign, say the public poll likely will show the governor’s approval rating
plummeting.”
Astorino needs to use the poll to help
raise the $15 million needed to run a competitive statewide campaign against Cuomo, and
have the $4 million per week to run TV ads
across the state in the last three weeks before
Election Day on Nov. 4.
Finally, U.S. Attorney Bharara and New
York Attorney General Schneiderman had a
public lunch in New York City last week that
drew attention. There has been no comment
from either on what was on the menu of discussions, but a talk on how to proceed with
each office’s Moreland Commission investigation was likely topic number one.
Schneiderman has been taken to task
in the New York media for his reluctance to
come forward with any comment or roadmap
for how he will proceed.
PAL Boxer
Brian O’Shea Jr.
Refurbished Bikes
property by the Police Property Unit.
“Biking is one of the best forms of exercise
for youth and also a great mode of transportation that we look to encourage in our city,” said
Spano. “We are pleased to have received such
a positive response from the community and be
able to provide bikes and equipment to the Andrus community.”
“We are delighted to receive such a gracious donation of bikes from Mayor Spano and
the Yonkers Police Department for our children
to enjoy and ride on our 107-acre campus in
safety” said Andrus President and CEO Mimi
Clarke Corcoran. “We appreciate the partnership
we have with the mayor and the Yonkers Police
Department. They are always looking for ways
to improve our communities and always have the
best interest of children at heart.”
Last week marked the second bike donation
to a Yonkers community-based organization. In
2013, “Mayor Mike’s Bike Youth Bikes Drive”
presented 12 bikes to the Nepperhan Community
Center.
Spano continues to encourage residents
and businesses to donate youth bikes, as well as
helmets, bike locks and other safety equipment,
Community
tion educational facilities, and more. Now, as
then, non-profits provide food, shelter, hope
and support to those most vulnerable when
they need it most.
And that directly impacts Westchester
as a place where people and businesses can
thrive.
Q: Do you feel volunteerism is important
for the average community member? Do you
recommend a number of volunteer hours residents should strive to complete?
A: Volunteering is valuable to any community member, no matter their age or stage
in life, for a variety of reasons. For young
families, volunteering together is a natural
way to impart values and “show by doing.”
Once kids hit their teens, they volunteer on
their own or with friends, where it matters
most to them.
Recent youth winners of our Volunteer
Spirit Awards provide examples: Jamie Stein
created “Books to Soldiers,” Jake Gallin started “Stars for Cars” to support military families, Mary Grace Henry founded “Reverse the
Course” to bring educational opportunities to
girls in Uganda, and young athletes formed
“Let’s Play It Forward” to collect sporting
equipment for underserved children.
By giving back, teens get the chance to
lead, explore personal and future professional
interests, make connections, and gain experiences for greater academic and career success.
Job-seekers find direct benefits of volunteering – they fill a gap on a resume, hone a
new skill, widen a network for business contacts and boost morale. For those in the workforce and businesses of all sizes, the value
of volunteerism is clear: Some of the strongest business relationships begin while serving on a non-profit board or for an important
cause. Smart employers encourage employee
volunteerism knowing it improves retention,
attracts the next generation of talent, raises
morale/productivity, and provides skills development.
As mature men and women find more
time to give back, the joy of volunteering
continues. Whether discovering new ways
to put professional talents to work, or having
the time to pursue personal passions, volunteerism by seniors 55 years and older is some
of the most impactful in our community.
Non-profits have volunteer opportunities
that can be accomplished in a few hours, and
others that require significant commitment
and proudly wears his medallion to this day.
Brian Jr. began boxing at age 8 at PAL as a
way to become more fit, and since then has entered numerous competitions. In 2010 he took
the title at the Long Island Games, took the
New York Metro Tournament Championship in
2011, 2013 and 2014, and the Silver Glove State
Championship in 2012.
This year alone Brian Jr. took the Junior
Olympic State and Regional Championships and
Silver Glove State Championship. He took the
bronze metal in the Junior Olympic Nationals
and was a semi-finalist in the Silver Glove National competition.
Brian Jr. weighs in at 119 pounds and fights
the 15 to 16 age group. His goal is to qualify
for the 2020 Olympics Team. Currently, Brian
attends Dobbs Ferry High School where, in addition to his studies, he is pursuing a career in
graphic design.
The youngest O’Shea, Justin, is 10 and has
dipped his toe in the ring, but for now prefers
basketball; Dad thinks he may change his mind
in a few years.
which will continue to be distributed to children
and teens throughout the city in coordination
with the Yonkers Police Department.
Last week’s donation was made possible
by Yonkers-based County Cycle Center at 970
Mclean Ave., who fixed the bikes to prepare them
for the students to ride.
Spano said bicycles in good condition will
continue to be accepted, refurbished for use and
donated to those in need.
Yonkers Police Chief Intervallo said this
program is part of an increased effort to provide for safe and healthy activities for inner-city
youth.
“This is a great program that provides our
youth with a healthy outlet,” he said. “Thank you
to all of our residents who donated bicycles and
we encourage anyone who has bicycles in good
condition to reach out to our Community Affairs
Division and we will put the bikes to good use
through this program.”
Donations of bicycles and equipment will be
accepted at the Yonkers Police Community Affairs Division at 36 Radford St. Those interested
in making a donation should contact the Community Affairs Division ahead of time by calling
914-377-7375, Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. The city is also encouraging businesses interested in offering bike repair services
to contact the Community Affairs Division.
over time. There is no ideal amount of hours –
each one can be meaningful.
Q: The Volunteer Center of United Way
is now Volunteer New York. What prompted
the re-branding and how do you hope it will
impact the organization and the community?
A: In February 1950, the Volunteer Service Bureau of Westchester opened its office
in donated space at the White Plains YMCA.
From one desk and a borrowed phone, the
founders created a central place to connect
volunteers to nonprofits that registered opportunities.
In 64 years, much has changed; 14 staff
members, two AmeriCorps and a group of
volunteers work from a modern office complex. We utilize social media and a Cloudbased online database to gather and disseminate information to thousands each month.
And much has stayed the same; local
non-profits still need volunteers to fulfill their
missions. People of all ages and backgrounds
still want to find meaningful ways to serve.
For the past three decades, we operated as
The Volunteer Center of United Way, reflecting a strategic partnership with United Way
of Westchester and Putnam. That partnership
will continue with a focus on areas of education, income and health.
Just as our name evolved, so has our role
and geographic footprint. We are now the
most central and comprehensive independent
connecting organization for volunteers and
non-profits in Westchester and the lower-midHudson Valley. Last year, we helped 19,000
people connect to more than 500 non-profits
for services valued at $8.2 million.
These changes prompted us to reconsider
our brand. We understood that while The Volunteer Center’s work was respected and valued, our name lacked clarity. This impacted
our visibility and ability to execute our own
mission.
So, this past April we announced our aim
to intensify our message as Volunteer New
York!
Our new brand is more than a name
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volunteer but they either don’t have time or
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Both Sides of the Gaza-Israeli-Hamas Conflict
Welcome to Gaza, the Land
Of Murder, Incorporated
Gaza Solidarity Day
In White Plains
A recent rally in White Plains to stand with Palestinians in Gaza.
An underground tunnel used by Hamas in the Gaza Strip to attack Israel.
By Joel J. Sprayregen
The bloody reign of Murder, Incorporated,
ended in Westchester County when Louis Lepke
was executed in Sing Sing in 1944. However, humanity is now afflicted with another Murder, Inc.
It is 32 miles long, about 4 miles wide, nestled
between Israel’s southwest border, the Mediterranean Sea and Egypt to the south, and known
as Gaza.
The news reports you’ve been reading don’t
tell why 1.7 million Palestinians, densely packed
into this strip, make murdering their neighbors
their highest aspiration.
In 1947, the U.N. General Assembly voted to
partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab
states. The Jews accepted, and the State of Israel
was born. The Palestinians and six neighboring
Arab states resolved to destroy the new Jewish
state, and the Arabs lost the war they initiated and
all subsequent wars. About 700,000 Palestinians
fled their homes because of the war, and an almost equal number of Jews – attacked in Muslim
lands where they had lived for centuries – fled
to Israel. The Jewish refugees were resettled to
become productive citizens.
Tragically – notwithstanding the great
wealth found in many Arab lands – Palestinian
refugees were warehoused in camps throughout
the region, many of them in Gaza. There, many of
them, together with their multitudinous descendants, still reside.
This tragedy is not an inevitable result of
war. Rather, it was created by the deliberate acts
of Arab leaders. Following both World Wars, millions of Turks, Greeks, Germans, Poles, Hindus,
Pakistanis and others found themselves homeless, and almost all were welcomed in their ethnic
homelands.
Why were Palestinian refugees treated so
cruelly? The answer appears to be that the refugees are exploited by their leaders to perpetuate the struggle to destroy Israel. Of the many
neighboring Arab states, only Egypt and Jordan
have made peace with Israel. The refugees are
promised by Palestinian leaders that eventually –
“Inshallah” – they will return to their “homes” in
Israel, which no longer exist.
This despicable hoax explains why many
Gazans are incentivized to murder Israelis. The
U.N. has facilitated this hoax by fastening on the
refugees a welfare culture of chronic dependency
and resentment.
In Palestinian schools, funded by the U.N
and E.U., children are taught that it is noble to
kill Jews, and rockets are stored (many found
last week). In 2014, no Pole or German or Hindu
whose family was displaced in the 1940s calls
himself a refugee, but eight million Palestinians
– 1.7 million in Gaza – still call themselves refugees. This also explains why the “two-state solution” is not likely to work. Palestinians are still
told they will be given the “right” to “return” to
the Israel their ancestors left in 1947.
That will never happen. Nor is there room
in Gaza or the West Bank to absorb the five million “refugees” living in other countries. This
explains why there was no mandate for Palestinian Authority President Abbas to conclude a deal
with Israel. Refusing to negotiate unless Israel
freed scores of captured terrorists, Abbas allied
himself with Hamas in April.
Who is Hamas? This terrorist organization
defines itself candidly in its 1988 “Covenant:”
“Israel will exist and will continue to exist until
Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others
before it.” It asserts that “every inch of Palestine”
is a sacred Islamic trust (Waqf) and urges murdering Jews (“there is a Jew behind me, come and
kill him”).
I’ll wager that none of the punditry you’ve
read in mainstream media mentioned the “Covenant;” I will send you a complete copy on request. The “Covenant” is not an arcane text
tucked into a forgotten drawer; it is an Rx for
perpetual murder. In 2005, Israel withdrew every
last Israeli and settlement from Gaza. Wishing to
see its neighbors prosper, Israel left behind sophisticated irrigation machinery, which Hamas
swiftly destroyed.
When Hamas won Palestinian elections in
2006 (someday western pols will learn that elections do not democracy make), it took over Gaza
and proceeded to murder Palestinian Authority officials. Police Chief Musa Arafat, Yasser’s
uncle, was shot in his home and dragged through
the streets before being dispatched with a bullets
to his head. This is how politics is practiced in
Gaza.
Ensconced in governmental power in Gaza,
Hamas was now free to act as Murder, Incorporated, in fulfillment of its “Covenant.” From
2008, it sent scores of suicide bombers into Israel. Thousands of Gazans had worked in Israel,
and Hamas’ infiltrating suicide bombers terminated this source of income for Gazans. Suicide
bombing provided only retail murder for adherents of the “Covenant,” and Hamas wanted to go
wholesale.
Hamas obtained massive supplies of rockets
from Iran and Hezbollah, and amidst the raging
warfare last weekend, Obama rewarded Iran for
faux “negotiations” with six added months of reduced sanctions with spinning centrifuges.
Israel stopped two shiploads of rockets, but
it was impossible to completely block the supply.
Thousands of Hamas rockets have rained down
on Israel, inflicting casualties and disrupting life,
allowing 15 seconds to race into shelters. Ranges
and payloads of the rockets have increased dramatically, even as the Iron Dome defense system
destroys many (but not all) rockets.
A high spot of my visit to Israel in late May
with my think tank Jewish Institute for National
Security Affairs, which I serve as vice-president,
accompanying 12 recently-retired U.S. admirals
and generals, was meeting in the field with a
fresh-faced 20-year-old Israeli woman lieutenant. She commands a battery which the previous
night had shot down five out of five Hamas missiles aimed at a city in southern Israel.
From time to time, Israel mounted warplane
offensives against rocket fire resumed in violation of various truces, but rocket fire always resumed, as mandated by the “Covenant.”
Last month, Hamas operatives murdered
three Israeli teenagers near Jerusalem, and when
Israel began arresting terrorists, Hamas responded by firing thousands of rockets at all parts of Israel within its expanded range. Any other country
in the world would have responded with massive
firepower directed against the places from which
the rockets emanated. But Israel, wary about inflicting civilian casualties, goes to unprecedented
lengths to protect Gazans – for example, by leafleting, telephoning and texting warnings to civilians in the line of fire.
As Israel intensified its attacks on Gaza,
Hamas – frustrated that its thousands of rockets
disrupted Israeli life but inflicted little tangible
damage – escalated its demands for a cease-fire.
Hamas demanded that captured terrorists be released and that salaries of its officials be paid.
This is equivalent to the Nazis asking for reparations to the Gestapo, plus the release of Goering.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu commented that Israel uses its weapons to protect its
citizens while Hamas uses its civilians to protect
its weapons. Exposure of Hamas’s wanton indifference to the lives of Gazans has caused most
Muslim states – Egypt most significantly – to applaud Israel’s offensive. Turkey’s Prime Minister
Erdogan, our problematic NATO ally who hates
both Israel and democracy, has uttered hysterical
criticism of Israel.
As this impasse hardened with increasing
casualties, another key aspect, to which I bear
personal witness, literally rose to the surface.
Thirteen heavily-armed Hamas terrorists were
intercepted while pouring from a tunnel near an
Israeli kibbutz where they planned to murder and
kidnap scores of Israeli civilians.
On May 20, our JINSA group entered a
similar newly-discovered tunnel near a border
Kibbutz. A photo we took in the tunnel appears
with this article. The tunnel is 0.8 miles long,
with concrete walls and telephone cables, with
three exits near a Kibbutz (not a military base),
each wide enough to disgorge 70 killers simultaneously. The construction process is virtually
undetectable.
Israeli soldiers entering Gaza discovered
more than 14 similar tunnels and more under construction, which Hamas leaders command from a
bunker underneath Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Their commands to slaughter every human being
in sight are appallingly similar to what Islamists
are doing in Iraq and Syria. Last week, Hamas’s
ISIS soul mates in Iraq threatened to murder the
remnant of the ancient Christian community in
Mosul.
Churchill urged the U.S early in World War
II, “Give us the tools, and we shall finish the job.”
Israel has the tools. It is entitled to have sufficient time to complete the painstaking work of
eradicating the murder tunnels. If you still don’t
understand, read the Hamas “Covenant.”
Approximately 200 people from all over
Westchester County came out Aug. 4 to stand
in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. The
vigil was organized by WESPAC, Jewish Voice
for Peace-Westchester and Concerned Families
of Westchester.
The demands of the social justice community include an immediate end to the killing of
civilians, an end to the Israeli Occupation of Palestinian land captured in the 1967 war, an end
to the siege of Gaza and an end to U.S. military
aid to Israel.
Vigil participants expressed their disappointment in the 28 local officials who have proposed no mandate to intervene regarding U.S.
foreign policy, who attended a “Stand with Israel” press conference July 17, organized by State
Assemblymember David Buchwald.
A link to a petition can be found at www.
wespac.org.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
I read in Soundview Rising two articles
that demonstrated categorically how racist and
propagandistic the Western and U.S. media
have been in reporting the slaughter in Gaza:
the piece titled “Westchester Elected Officials
Join Bipartisan Support of Israel” and Joel
Sprayregen’s “Welcome to Gaza, the Land of
Murder, Incorporated.”
The appearance of Eliot Engel, Nita
Lowey, Andrea Stuart-Cousins, George Latimer and the Rev. Dr. Gregory Robeson Smith
of Mt. Hope AME Zion Church at an event
where there was no acknowledgement of the
slaughter of more than 800 Palestinian civilians by Benjamin Netanyahu and his thugs in
the Likud Party was an absolute abomination.
This crime is commensurate to what has happened in Syria under Assad, where many Palestinians were killed there also.
These politicians are morally bereft and
are hypocrites when it comes to their respective faiths. These politicians should look at
the fact that since the Balfour Declaration of
1917, there has been no concerted effort to
“respect Palestinian Rights.” Randall Robinson, Dr. Howard Zinn and many others have
said the same thing. They were deracinated
from their land by Western dictates that started during that period and culminated in the
1940s, where violent and racist Zionist gangs
initiated their reign of terror.
Sprayregen’s puerile interpretation of the
establishment of the State of Israel fails to talk
about the “Stern Gang” – a racist and violent
Zionist gang that terrorized, murdered and
forced out many Palestinians living in Ramallah, East Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in the early
1940s. Sprayregen also fails to discuss the
murderously bloody consortium under Moshe
Dayan that slaughtered hundreds of Palestinians during that time frame.
That writer also failed to talk about the
fact that when the resolution was adopted by
the United Nations in 1947, and most of the
countries supporting it were either from the
West or Western-controlled, the resolution
violated the U.N.’s Charter of “self-determination” of the Palestinian people. Most of the
Arab states at that time protested that fact.
The establishment of the State of Israel was
predicated on a racist Western dictate that also
ignores the French-Anglo Pact of 1918, which
also mandated respect and sovereignty of the
Palestinian people.
The 700,000 Palestinians expurgated
from their home is based upon the same racist,
evil and brutal white Western policy that led to
the “native Americans” having their land taken
away here in North America – then having it
justified as “freedom and democracy,” which
is also why United States history is such a lie
as far as its so-called greatness. Just look at
what Frederick Douglass said about that in his
speech on the “Fourth of July” in 1852l; he
would be saying the same thing about Israel.
The Israelis have killed hundreds of
thousands of Palestinians in the last 60 years,
dating back to the 1956 war that started over
Egypt’s attempt to nationalize the Suez Canal.
They have violated the Oslo Accords, which
specifically said Gaza and the West Bank is
“one territorial unit.” They have constructed
a wall in the west bank that costs $260 million annually to maintain, in violation of that
accord. No one in the U.S. and the Western
media talks about that on a regular basis.
The Israelis continue to construct illegal
settlements in the area of the West Bank, to the
chagrin of former Secretary of State (Hillary)
Clinton and (Sen.) John Kerry. How can you
be a supporter of a “two-state solution” when
you are illegally establishing settlements that
are in violation of “international law?”
The Western media, in particular the
United States, fails to talk about what has precipitated all of those missiles from Gaza at Israel. Dr. Cornel West has said that the effort
by Hamas to kill Israeli’s “is morally wrong
and strategically misguided.” However Gaza
has been in an apartheid state, having its borders blockaded by Israel and Egypt and as a
consequence lacking food, medical care, unable to travel abroad and having Palestinians
send their children to school, as well as being
shot on a daily basis by Israeli’s patrolling the
borders while Palestinians are trying to have
some type of marine industry because their
economy is being destroyed by Israel.
These local politicians, and Mr. Sprayregen, are oblivious to these facts. Ariel Sharon,
“the butcher of Beirut,” said in 2003 to his
fellow Likud Knesset members: “Israel’s occupation in the West Bank and Gaza – keeping
3.5 million Palestinians under their control –
is a bad thing and cannot go on forever.”
This statement led to Israel’s withdrawal
from Gaza.
Malcolm X said: “The Zionist argument
to occupy Palestine has no legal, intelligent
basis in history – not even in their own religion.” Albert Einstein said: “It would be to my
great sadness to see Zionist (Jews) do to Palestinians what Nazi’s did to Jews.”
Maybe these politicians and morally reprehensible people – such as Eliot Engel, Nita
Lowey, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, George Latimer and the other politicians on that stage
supporting Israel’s right to kill and slaughter
hundreds of civilians – should look at the Palestinian children who have had their faces,
legs and internal organs blown to bits on YouTube videos for the world to see. Martin Luther King Jr. most certainly would have said
this was “barbarism and evil on the part of the
Israeli’s.”
Too bad these hypocritical politicians are
such a perversion of the legacy and morality
of Dr. King, Mahatmas Gandhi and so many
others.
Clifford Jackson
Larchmont
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Art Exhibit Encourages
People to ‘Live Green’
A New Baby Spano!
Congratulations to Yonkers City Clerk Vincent Spano and wife, Jaime Spano, on the birth of
their son, Vincent James Spano, born July 29 at 6:14 p.m. at St. John’s Riverside Hospital,
weighing 6.8 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches tall. The healthy baby boy and mom are doing great. So far, we don’t know if young Vincent has a love of politics!
From left are Haifa Bint-Kadi, Xiuil Tina Chen, Dr. Rosemary Uzzo, Barbara Segal and Bob
Walters. Photo by Donna Davis.
Yonkers SNUG Loses
Founding Member
Chinese artists pose with their works, joined by organizers at United Nations. Photo by
Donna Davis.
A “Live Green” art exhibition at the United Nations Secretariat Building was on display from July 28 through Aug. 1, featuring
environmentally-themed submissions from
Chinese artists ages 6 to 35 years and was the
first of three annual art exhibitions commissioned by the UN and hosted by Helpyoulearn
LLC, a consulting and training company in
California, and the Sino-American Cultural
Council.
The exhibit highlighted key aspects of
the UN’s mission, including environmental issues, human rights and peace. It was supported by Bictures Media, Kylin Media Group,
Your Style Investment Group, Shenmo International Group and Alice Art Center.
“This artwork exhibition demonstrates
that Chinese youth living in different cities
in China and the United States are concerned
about their environment,” said Xiuli (Tina)
Chen, founder of Helpyoulearn. “Through
this exhibition, aspiring young Chinese artists
have displayed their creativity and desire to
find solutions to pressing environmental challenges, which is important because they will
be the main force protecting the environment
in the future.”
Submissions were reviewed by an accomplished adjudicating team coordinated by Dr.
Rosemary Uzzo of Educational Consultants in
National and International Connections.
“The adjudicators found it difficult to
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choose three first-place winners and 23 finalists from a variety of creative submissions
since all of the artists equally expressed their
concern for the environment as ‘keepers of the
planet,’” said Uzzo. “The artistic images and
their accompanying descriptions convey hope
that the more active and passionate young
people are about the environment, the more
likely they are to be leaders and empower others around them to make better and more sustainable decisions about their world.”
The adjudicators included four renowned
professionals successful in the fields of art,
photography, education and environmental
activism: Haifa Bint-Kadi, a master teaching artist whose work was recently awarded
and honored by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; Richard Halevy, a member of
Professional Photographers of America and
director of community development of the
Hudson River Museum; Barbara Segal, an internationally recognized sculptor, exhibiting
in museums, galleries and art fairs around the
world; and Robert Walters, environmentalist
and director of the Groundwork Hudson Valley Science Barge.
Helpyoulearn, LLC is a consulting and
training company dedicated to providing consulting services to improve the international
competitiveness of businesses or individuals.
It specializes in cultural communication and
exchange, business development and management, internationalization of education and
other services.
Sino-America Cultural Council, a nonprofit cultural organization, is dedicated to
deepening the understanding between China
and the West through arts and education. It
provides a platform for cultural exchange for
artists and educators between China and the
U.S.
Eugene “Boscoe” Jackson, center, with SNUG members and YMCA CEO Shawyn Patterson Howard, and Nepperhan Community Center Executive Director Jim Bostic. Photo by Donna Davis.
Yonkers Rising was saddened to hear
of the passing of Eugene “Boscoe” Jackson,
one of the founding members of our Yonkers
SNUG/Cure Violence Team. Jackson, who
died July 28 of a heart attack at the age of 51,
helped the Yonkers YMCA turn its SNUG –
“guns” spelled backward – program into a
positive vehicle for changing the mindset of
many former gang members and at-risk teens.
The Yonkers neighborhoods that Jackson and the Yonkers SNUG team helped were
devastated by Jackson’s passing and received
grief counseling when the news came.
SNUG was established to help local law
enforcement and anti-violence community
groups steer at-risk New Yorkers away from
a culture of violence. Since the program began in Yonkers in 2010, SNUG was able to recruit many high-profile Yonkers youth that are
considered most likely to pull a gun. Through
activities like violence mediation, cookouts,
employment coaching and training, basketball tournaments and an extremely late-night
street presence, Jackson and SNUG made a
difference.
At the end of its first year of operation,
Project SNUG helped to reduce shootings and
killings by 39 percent in Yonkers, and in the
zones covered by SNUG, shootings are down
by 80 percent. As a result, SNUG has received
awards and proclamations from Gov. Andrew
Cuomo, State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins,
Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Mayor Michael
Spano, the Yonkers City Council, Nepperhan
Community Center and the African American
Heritage Committee.
“Mr. Jackson was a lifelong resident of
Yonkers and was such a role model, and father
figure, for so many young people whose lives
he touched,” said Shawyn Patterson Howard,
CEO of the Yonkers YMCA. “He was genuine
and dedicated to the transformation of young
men to help them find their value and hope in
the future.”
Along with fellow SNUG members
Charles “Flip” Barnette, outreach supervisor;
Gregory “Humza” Myers, outreach worker;
Hanif Walker, outreach worker; Keith “K”
Guinyard, violence interrupter; and John
Thompson, program manager, Jackson served
his community and heeded the call of social
responsibility.
“Boscoe was always willing to take the
initiative, and helped create programs that
changed the lives of young people,” said
Councilman Christopher Johnson. “We thank
him for his service and will always remember
his dedication to Yonkers.”
Eugene “Boscoe” Jackson’s passing
should be used by all in Yonkers to think
about how it is never too late to turn your
life around and make a difference. Hopefully,
someone will heed the call, and take up the
torch and help continue SNUG’s work.
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