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By Shelagh DolanFor patients needing treat-

ment at the hospital, regardless of the reason, a nurse is usually the first person they see. They are the patient’s primary point of contact, making them central to patient care as well as the overall hospital experience.

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, located on South Broad-way in Yonkers, takes a focused approach to the profession of nursing by giving them a high-level voice among leadership. Margaret Cusumano, the medi-cal center’s vice president and chief nursing officer, is focused on keeping patient-centered care at the forefront of the hospital’s priorities.

Cusumano, who joined the Saint Joseph’s staff in late 2014, represents nurses in the emer-gency room, medical surgical, behavioral health, peri-operative services, nurs-ing home and dialysis service departments, as well as their many outpatient services. She also serves on the Hospital’s executive leadership team, chaired by president and CEO Michael Spicer, to provide clinical, financial and strategic planning, and quality input.

Cusumano’s input provides an opportunity for nurses to be represented at the highest level of the organization. By focusing on issues con-cerning the integral patient-nurse relationship, Saint Joseph’s is able to provide the highest qual-ity of patient-centered care.

During her time at Saint Joseph’s, Cusuma-

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Riverfest 2016 will include even more for kids and families this year. Photo by Donna Davis.Visit Untermyer Gardens for Yonkers Day on Sept. 11. Photo by Donna Davis.

Riverfest 2016 is less than two weeks away. Now in its 24th year, Riverfest is the larg-est free festival in Westchester County. On Sept. 10 from noon to 7 p.m., downtown Yonkers will be host to more than 25,000 visitors who will experience an array of performers, exhibitions, tours, cuisines and more along the historic Yon-kers waterfront.

This year there will be three headline bands

each bringing something special. Scott Helman was voted number one on Teen Vogue’s list of “14 singers who are going to dominate 2016;” Brand Nubian is one of the “top 20 hip-hop bands of all time;” and legendary Tito Puenté Jr. has been known to light up the stage with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Latin jazz and club-style music. These artists will perform in addi-

By Dan Murphy Late last week, Mayor Mike Spano an-

nounced that two downtown Yonkers properties that have been deemed structurally unsafe will be demolished, paving the way for the down-town development project to continue to be built by Rising Development. One of the properties,

at 36 Main St., features a mural by noted Yon-kers artist Richard Haas.

Haas created the murals at three downtown properties in 1997, located at 35-37 and 36 Main St., and 5 Riverdale Ave. For almost 20 years, the murals stood without any legal preservation

What better way is there to appreciate and respect the City of Yonkers than by having a Yon-kers Day?

On Sunday, Sept. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m., Un-termyer Park and Gardens will be the site of an afternoon of free tours, refreshments and live jazz in the gardens to celebrate the arrival of fall. Visits to the garden are always free to the public, but on Yonkers Day, the residents of Yonkers are invited to enjoy free lemonade and cookies, and jazz by the Victor LaGamma Trio in the restored amphitheater of the Walled Garden.

Special 40-minute tours of the gardens and their unique history will begin at 2:20 p.m. at the

concession table and run every 30 minutes, re-vealing the on-going restoration efforts that are making Untermyer one of the most spectacular gardens in America.

The event is co-sponsored by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, the mayor of Yonkers, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conser-vation. For more information, contact Ed Sabol at [email protected]

Untermyer Gardens remains one of the leg-endary and historic sites in Yonkers. For more information on the gardens and the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, visit www.untermyergar-dens.org. St. Joseph’s Medical Center:

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By Dan Murphy Last week we said good-bye to a good friend

of our newspapers, and a friend of Yonkers, Fran-cesca Martinelli, who passed away at the age of 82 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Martinelli, as I always called her out of defer-ence to the respect that she was entitled to, served

as the caretaker of the newspapers that you are now reading for several years after the passing of her husband and Martinelli Publications owner, Ralph Martinelli.

Coming on board to run a small business is always difficult for a widow or family member

By Dan Murphy At the end of the 2015-16 school year, New

York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia identified 220 high-achieving and high-progress schools as “Reward Schools,” which are schools that either have high academic achievement or have made the most progress in

the state and do not have significant gaps in stu-dent achievement between subgroups.

Only one school from Yonkers was named a “Reward School” – the Yonkers Charter School for Educational Excellence – which is one of only 11 public charter schools that were honored

Francesca Martinelli: She, Too, Was a Friend of Yonkers

Yonkers Charter School Named ‘Reward School’

36 Main to Be Demolished; Haas Murals to be Relocated

Downtown Development Will Continue

Former Rising Publications Publisher Francesca Martinelli, with former Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone, right, and Rising Media Group Editor-in-Chief Dan Murphy.

CSEE teachers and staff led by Principal Cindy Lopez, seated at right, are ready for another school year. One of Richard Haas’ downtown Yonkers murals, to the right, located on the condemned

property at 36 Main St., is set to be demolished. Photo by Donna Davis.

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Margaret M. Cusumano, vice president of patient care ser-vices at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

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Yonkers native Selena Watkins is honored by “Women’s Health” magazine.

Loyal readers of Yonkers Rising at the Crestwood Library will now have weekly delivery.

“Women’s Health” magazine recently announced the winner of its fourth annual nationwide search for “The Next Fitness Star,” sponsored by Propel Electrolyte Water. Selena Watkins from Westchester was one of fi ve fi nalists narrowed down from thousands of submissions for the competition. She was revealed as this year’s winner on CBS’s “The Insider” on Aug. 15 with guest judge Debbie Matenopoulos.

With 15 years of dance experience, Wat-kins began her career in fi tness by chance when a friend asked her to fi ll in as the instructor for a hip-hop aerobics class. “Dance and fi tness use so many of the same tools, it seemed like a disservice not to combine them,” the 28-year-old said in the July/August issue of “Women’s Health.”

After college, Watkins pursued as many certifi cations as she could to expand her

knowledge, all while performing as a Brook-lyn Nets dancer for three years. Today, she teaches regularly at SoulCycle and runs a trav-eling workshop based on her own Caribbean-style dance workout called Socanomics.

She was selected by a combination of votes from readers and fans, as well as in-put from a panel of expert judges including Matenopoulos, co-host of “The Insider” and lifestyle expert on Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family;” Jen Ator, C.S.C.S., “Women’s Health” fi tness director and Ironman World Championship fi nisher; and Jeanette Jenkins, founder of The Hollywood Trainer DVD pro-gram and online club.

As the 2016 Next Fitness Star, Watkins will star in her own “Women’s Health” work-out DVD, which will be available in January. For more information, visit www.TheNextFit-nessStar.com.

We recently received this photo and re-quest for copies of Yonkers Rising from the Crestwood branch of Yonkers Public Library. We deliver to the Will Library and Riverfront Library, but have not delivered to the Crestwood Branch… until today.

“I am the new branch manager at the Crest-wood Library, one of the three public libraries in Yonkers,” wrote Zahra Baird. “I am familiar with your publication, because I worked at the Riverfront Library for four years prior to trans-ferring to Crestwood. I was hoping to be able

to have 50 copies of Yonkers Rising delivered to the Crestwood Library, 16 Thompson St. We have had several requests for Yonkers Rising and I would like to be able to meet our patrons’ needs.”

Thanks for your request and for reminding us of the Crestwood Library as a drop location. And thanks for taking a photo of all of our loyal Yonkers Rising readers!

If anyone has an idea for a new drop lo-cation, please email us at [email protected].

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From left are Yonkers City Council Minority Leader Michael Sabatino; Wilson Kimball, com-missioner of planning and development for the City of Yonkers; Deputy Mayor Steve Levy; Martin Ginsburg, founder and principal of Ginsburg Development Companies; State Sen.

Andrea Stewart-Cousins; and Irene Ginsburg at the site of the future 1177@Greystone Luxury Rentals in Yonkers. Photo by John Vecchiolla.

City offi cials joined with representatives from Ginsburg Development Companies last week to break ground on 1177@Greystone, a new 55-unit luxury rental apartment building in the Greystone neighborhood of Yonkers.

Located at 1177 Warburton Ave., the con-temporary designed, three-story building is locat-ed one block north of River Tides at Greystone, GDC’s 330-unit luxury rental complex that is nearing completion.

Apartments at 1177@Greystone will fea-ture approximately 10-foot ceilings, oversized windows, wood laminate fl ooring, contemporary kitchen and bath designs, and indoor garage park-ing. A landscaped courtyard and sundeck will of-fer dramatic views overlooking the Hudson River and the Palisades.

The one-bedroom apartments will range in size from 680 to 965 square feet with monthly

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A kick-off party for the Yonkers Film Fes-tival, or YoFiFest, will be held Friday, Sept. 9 at Empire City Casino. Organizers said the party, which will take place from 7 to 10 p.m., is where they will announce the fi lms that will be screened at the festival next month.

Attendees will be able to mingle with some of the 2016 fi lmmakers and be the fi rst to have access to VIP passes at a discounted price.

The kick-off evening includes beer and wine, savory and sweet small bites, music, dancing, bowling, and tours of the casino, ac-cording to organizers.

The fourth annual YoFiFest will take place from Oct. 16 to 23. Tickets go on sale Sept. 10.

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On Th is Day in Yonkers History

An early 20th century postcard view of St. Joseph’s Seminary.

Monday, Sept. 5 Sept. 5, 1917: Sales of tickets at the Yon-

kers Recreation Pier for the Labor Day sail on the Hendrick Hudson Day Liner were stopped. Apparently so many people got on the steamer in New York City, they were afraid there would not be enough room for all 250 Yonkers people who had purchased tickets.

Sept. 5, 1927: The YMCA was packed to capacity by people attending a program in honor of Col. Charles Lindbergh, who had fl own non-stop from New York to Paris earlier in the year. YMCA President George Croll donated a life-size portrait of Lindbergh that was accepted by Reception Chairman Gerald Couzens.

Tuesday, Sept. 6 Sept. 6, 1928: After receiving many com-

plaints that the delay in turning on street lights had been the cause of many accidents, Yonkers offi cials announced the lights would be turned on 15 minutes earlier in the evening.

Sept. 6, 1931: Rector Arthur Scanlan of St. Joseph’s Seminary announced the delay of its fall semester. Instead, classes would begin Sept. 21 because of the polio outbreak in Yonkers. Al-though the epidemic had not reached the semi-nary, offi cials did not want to take a chance.

Wednesday, Sept. 7 Sept 7, 1918: The Yonkers Statesman an-

nounced that Yonkers resident Col. William Boyce Thompson had decided, as part of his contribution to the war effort, to send a news-paper to each Westchester County enlisted man while on duty “away from home” in military ser-vice. Families simply had to mail the newspaper coupon with the serviceman’s name and location

information to the colonel at his Madison Av-enue offi ce. The papers would be “sent without delay.”

Sept. 7, 1931: Attorney Charles Wallace refused to allow his client to pay a $1 fi ne for parking overnight. Branding the ordinance ban-ning all night parking as “class legislation,” he demanded a trial on the charge and vowed to fi ght the discriminatory anti-parking law.

Thursday, Sept. 8 Sept. 8, 1912: Edwin Oliver, editor of The

Yonkers Statesman, attended the American Press Humorists’ Convention in Detroit. There is no report he said anything amusing while there.

Sept. 8, 1945: Proving no good deed goes unpunished, Patrolman Thomas Burrows ended up in St. Joseph’s Hospital with a fractured nose and facial lacerations after trying to get a group of children to stop “annoying” a pony.

Burrows, while on patrol on Riverdale Ave-nue, saw a group of children antagonizing a pony and rushed to disband the group, to prevent them from being injured and from injuring the ani-mal. The scared little pony, owned by a Knowles Street man, lashed out and kicked his savior. A Third Avenue Railroad car took the good offi cer to the hospital, where Dr. Cuesta kept him for treatment.

Friday, Sept. 9 Sept. 9, 1926: After the announcement that

of the 74 new teachers hired by Yonkers Public Schools, only 27 were Yonkers residents, Alder-man William McGeory blasted the school sys-tem. He had previously charged at a common council meeting that Schools Superintendent

Charles Lindbergh was celebrated in Yonkers for making the fi rst trans-Atlantic fl ight in 1927.

Yonkers On the Move participants who have completed the challenge before and will be walking again this year.

Yonkers On the Move is collecting the walk miles/steps submitted online and via YOM Mile Cards for the WALK 20 Challenge phase two that ends Aug. 31, with mile submission due Sept. 7. At the same time, YOM is gearing up for phase three of the challenge, which starts Sept. 1 and continues through Oct. 31.

The Yonkers WALK 20 Challenge consists of three combined walk challenges from April through the end of October. Everyone who re-sides, works or walks in Yonkers can have some fun and take part. The YOM initiative is inter-generational, at no cost, and individuals and or-ganizations can participate to foster their health and active lifestyle goals.

Bring it on… with phase three! While walking continues to be the core

activity, YOM now invites, hikers, runners, racquet sport enthusiasts, baseball, basket-ball and aerobic “Zumba” dance participants who are otherwise “moving it,” to view the activity-time-to-steps conversion chart at www.

walkyom.org and contribute their miles during phase three by walking or achieving 20 or more miles your favorite way.

This is an opportunity for friends, families, neighbors, church groups, small business and work colleagues to participate as individuals and also form teams that can contribute their miles to pass a citywide goal of 10,000 miles or more this year.

The Yonkers WALK 20 Challenge concept is simple: The land area of Yonkers is approxi-mately 20 square miles, and YOM asks those walking (and in phase three, “moving it”) to achieve a total of 20 miles or more and to tell YOM about it on the YOM Mile Card or on-line at www.walkyom.org. Participants logging 20 or more miles are well on their way toward making exercise a regular part of their lives – the goal of YOM’s citywide initiative.

For more information, visit the YOM web-site, or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].

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Library Hosts Blood Drive

Tai Chi & Falun Dafa

Donors are needed for the Riverfront Li-brary’s community blood drive Thursday, Sept. 8 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for adults and teens 16 years and older. (Teens who are 16 must have written permission from a parent or guardian.)

Hudson Valley Blood Services, a division of the New York Blood Center, will be collecting donations in the atrium on the fi rst fl oor of the

library. Registration is appreciated at the refer-ence desk on the third fl oor, or by calling 914-375-7966.

Riverfront Library, located at One Larkin Center, is accessible to people with disabilities. Parking is available at sidewalk meters and for a fee in the nearby Buena Vista and Warburton parking garages.

Heal your body and your mind this fall at the Yonkers Riverfront Library with two light exercise programs.

Join Tai Chi Master Yah Wah Chan on Saturdays, Sept. 10 and 24, and Oct. 1 and 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tai Chi has been shown to reduce pain, improve concentration, and help people cope with stress. Falun Dafa, an

ancient Chinese practice that combines medi-tation with slow-moving exercises, will take place Tuesdays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

All programs are free and open to the pub-lic, with no experience necessary; wear com-fortable clothes. Register at www.ypl.org or call 914-375-7966.

Advance your job-searching skills with three Saturday morning workshops with job search coach Roseanne Amoils, who will show participants how to make a great fi rst impression with a superb resume and how to get noticed through elevator pitches, informa-tional interviews and job interviews. Amoils will also cover the use of LinkedIn and Indeed for job listings. One session will be devoted to networking.

The programs will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in Tech Central on the third fl oor at the Yonkers Riverfront Library on the following dates: Sept. 17, “Job listings with LinkedIn and Indeed;” Oct. 8, “Managing

and communicating your story;” and Nov. 12, “Networking.”

All sessions will also include job-search-ing on laptop computers and a question-and-answer period. The sessions are free and open to all adults.

Riverfront Library is located at One Lar-kin Center in downtown Yonkers. It is acces-sible to people with disabilities, and parking is available at the nearby Buena Vista Park-ing Garage or the Warburton Parking Garage. Limited metered street parking is also avail-able in the area.

To register or for more information, call 914-375-7966, or visit www.ypl.org.

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Earlier this week, Congressman Eliot Engel marked Woman’s Equal-ity Day, in celebration of the 96th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed a woman’s right to vote in the United States Constitution.

“Today we celebrate one of our democracy’s most signifi cant mile-stones: fi nally giving women the right to vote,” he said. “This is a day to commemorate the prog-ress our nation has made in living up to its demo-cratic ideals. However, it is also a day to renew our commitment to fi nishing the job.

“Nearly a century after women gained the right to vote, women on average still earn only 79 cents for every $1 earned by men. That’s why one of the key components of the House Democrats’ Stronger America agenda is passing the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would work to ensure that women fi nally receive equal pay for equal work.

“In addition, our country sorely needs more family-friendly workplace policies,” continued Engel. “Women today bear the brunt of the bur-dens caused by the lack of paid sick days and of paid family leave. As primary caregivers and co-breadwinners, when women can’t take off time to recover from pregnancy or illness, or to care for a sick child, they have to make impos-sible choices between their families’ health and a paycheck.

“On this Women’s Equality Day, let us re-dedicate ourselves to putting in place policies

that ensure women can fully participate in our economy and reach their full potential, knowing that when women suc-ceed, America succeeds.”

Engel, a senior mem-ber of the House Energy and Commerce Com-mittee, also recently an-nounced that the City of Yonkers has been awarded more than $147,000 in federal grant money from the Edward Byrne Me-morial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The city will be able to utilize the JAG award to support law enforcement initiatives and increase essential law

enforcement services. The funding will allow for the purchase of equipment to enhance tech-nology and improve communications, including license plate readers to increase public safety.

A portion of JAG funds will also be used to support overtime patrols and fringe benefi ts.

“The brave men and women in the Yonkers Police Department put it all on the line for our community day-in and day-out,” said Engel. “This federal funding will allow for much-need-ed technological upgrades to YPD, which will help keep them and the public safe.”

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice As-sistance Grant Program allows states and units of local government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local ini-tiatives, technical assistance, training, person-nel, equipment, supplies, contractual support and information systems for criminal justice.

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Rep. Eliot Engel

Yonkers resident Jade Greene-Grant will appear on ABC’s “Wheel of Fortune” during its “teachers’ week” Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Greene-Grant is a pre-kindergarten teach-er in the Bronx said she who hopes to teach at Yonkers Public Schools someday.

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By Clifford Jackson of Larchmont and Jeffrey Meyer of Tuckahoe

We have been writing about homelessness and/or volunteering on their behalf for many years. Food Bank for Westchester uses its 36-foot com-mercially-equipped Food Bank Mobil Pantry to travel throughout Westchester County delivering food to impoverished areas.

Our culture demonizes those in need of food assistance and shelter. This stereotype is the exact opposite of the reality; this demonization by many exudes the hypocrisy of this nation and those who have this depraved attitude, especially when this society purports to have so-called “Christian val-ues.”

Most of the clients we serve usually fi t into the following categories: the elderly, the disabled, or the working poor. We also encounter many col-lege students.

The working poor are often working for about $10 to $12 an hour, which is not enough to get ahead. The common denominator is usually that 50 to 75 percent of their monthly income is allocated to rent. Also, more than 25 percent of all homeless people work but because of this system they do not have a sustainable wage that will allow them to have a place to live.

The elderly and disabled have a similar story – rent and medicine consume what income they have. Many seniors have said what they receive from a food pantry used to be a bonus; now it’s a necessity.

The fi rst question asked when the food truck arrives is, “Do you have meat today?” This is be-cause most cannot afford meat.

Fortunately, the food bank almost always has meat. The mobile pantry usually operates more than 20 times a week, distributing food to thousands of Westchester County residents. FBW estimates that 20 percent of residents are food insecure. This is engendered by a rapacious “cut-throat, market-driven culture” and the “fallout” is this level of hunger and homelessness.

People should not go bankrupt due to an ill-ness. People should not desist from seeing a doc-tor because they can’t afford one. We are the only industrialized western nation without universal health care. That’s a moral obscenity. Social Se-curity must be strengthened and enhanced for our seniors to be able to retire with dignity.

There are many volunteers in Westchester County who work for food pantries and homeless shelters who serve their neighbors every day, and this is an example we should follow.

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“Still Alice” will be presented Sept. 15 at Saunders High School.

Mighty Gorton High School football, led by Coach Dan DeMatteo, pictured above with last year’s quarterback Robbie Hamilton, will try to defend its city title this fall.

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The City of Yonkers is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide a free screening of the award-winning movie “Still Alice” on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Saunders High School, 183 Palmer Road. The complimentary admission is in support of Al-zheimer’s awareness, as the movie depicts a college professor from Columbia University (Julianne Moore) who is diagnosed with Al-zheimer’s disease.

There will be a question-and-answer ses-sion after the movie, with information about local resources available by the county’s Office for the Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association.

“Once again, we are proud to partner with the Office for the Aging, which time and again, demonstrates community engagement,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “Viewing ‘Still Alice’ is a teachable moment for us as it is an impactful and telling story of how this devastating dis-ease affects not only those afflicted by it, but also their loved ones, as well. I encourage our residents to take advantage of the resources made available to them so they can best learn how to manage the disease and its effects.”

“Still Alice” is a 2014 American indepen-

dent drama film written and directed by Rich-ard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland and based on Lisa Genova’s 2007 bestselling novel of the same name. The film stars Julianne Moore as Alice Howland, a linguistics professor at Co-lumbia diagnosed with familial Alzheimer’s disease. Alec Baldwin plays her husband, John, and Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth and Hunt-er Parrish play her children, Lydia, Anna and Tom.

“Still Alice” had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 8, 2014. It received critical acclaim, par-ticularly for Moore’s performance, which won her the Academy Award for best actress, the BAFTA Award for best actress in a leading role, the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture-drama, the SAG Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role and the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for best actress.

To RSVP, residents may call 914-377-6822. To learn more about the City of Yon-kers’ Office for the Aging and its services, visit www.yonkersny.gov. To learn more about Al-zheimer’s disease, visit www.alz.org.

By Phil FoleyYes, folks, it is football time in Yonkers.

I spoke with Dan Dematteo, the coach at Gor-ton High School, who told me the team will be playing its Hudson River League rivals Saun-ders H.S. this Saturday at Gorton. Kick-off is set for 1:30 p.m. This is a rematch of last year’s championship game.

The Hudson River League consists of Gorton, Saunders, Riverside, Palisades Prep, Roosevelt and Pelham. Montessori and Lin-

coln are playing on their own. Why they are not playing in the Hudson River League is a good question.

Look for game results in next week’s Yon-kers Rising.

Note: Yonkers Rising hopes to feature more high school sports than ever. We have been contacted by some of you who want to help, and look forward to highlighting Yon-kers’ great sports talent. Email your stories and photos to [email protected].

The Yonkers Animal Shelter has many pets available for adoption.

Hooch is a mixed-breed dog about 5 years old and weighing 55 pounds. He was brought to the shelter as a stray and has been there for a few months. Hooch likes other dogs, but is a dominant male so would do best with a laid-back female. He loves to run and play and throw

the ball around and then chase it. However, his favorite thing is the water; Hooch loves the pool and if there’s water in it, he is in it, too – he likes to roll around and make sure he gets as wet as possible. Hooch also knows basic commands.

The Yonkers Animal Shelter is open seven days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 201-981-3215.

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Last week in Yonkers Rising we highlighted the State Senate race between Sen. George Latimer and Julie Killian, which in-cluded discussion and op-position by both candidates to a recent proposed U.S. Department of Education regulation to strip funding from school districts that have more than 5 percent of students opting out of the Common Core exams, say-ing it would unfairly hurt Westchester.

Latimer estimated that the loss of funding for the Yonkers Public Schools could be $.9.6 million. “Using opt-out rates from 2015, the Yonkers, New Rochelle and White Plains school districts would poten-tially face the greatest loss of aid,” said Lat-imer, who recently…

In a letter to New York State Commis-sioner of Education MaryEllen Elia, State Sen. George Latimer has called on her to use her authority to block the implementation of any proposed punitive actions when parents opt their children out of standardized tests.

Latimer, ranking member of the Senate Education Committee, commended Elia for opposing the proposed sanctions, which would reduce funding for disadvantaged students in

districts with opt-out rates exceeding 5 percent. The commissioner opposed the plan, proffered a part of a new federal regulation by U.S. Secretary of Education John King in her comments on the proposal, and has spoken out publicly against the idea over the last two weeks.

In his letter to Elia, Latimer wrote: “We all know that the roll out of these tests and the ham-handed implementation cre-ated huge turmoil, and in no

small part contributed to the climate of distrust that exists among some parents. And since then, you have been extremely fair, protect-ing local school districts from added confusion and punishment.”

Latimer pointed out to Elia that under the proposed regulation, his district alone stood to lose more than $15 million in Title I funding, a program created by President Lyndon Johnson as part of the War on Poverty.

“My request in this letter is simple: I im-plore you to pledge that you will neither enact nor enforce any such punitive measures in the State of New York if our pleas to abandon this part of the regulation go unheard by Secretary King,” wrote Latimer.

City Could Lose $9.6M Due to Common Core Penalty

State Sen. George Latimer


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Notice of formation of 32-13 85th St. LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/30/2016. Office location: Westches-ter County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: 32-13 85th St. LLC c/o Walsh & Amicucci LLP, 1133 Westchester Av-enue White Plains, New York 10604. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6798 08/05 – 09/09

Notice of formation of Grip-Side Film Equipment LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/2016. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: 16 N High Street, Elmsford, NY 10523. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: Christo-pher Gamiello, 16 N High Street, Elmsford, NY 10523. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6801 08/05 – 09/09

Notice of formation of 100-11 Ascan Ave. LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/30/2016. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: 100-11 Ascan Ave. LLC c/o Walsh & Amicucci LLP, 1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, New York 10604. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6799 08/05 – 09/09

Notice of formation of Global Peace Warriors, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/5/2016. Office location: Westchester. The street ad-dress is: 123 Mamaroneck avenue unit 401, Mama-roneck, 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: Global Peace Warriors, LLC Attn: Natalia Konyushenko, 123 Mamaroneck avenue unit 401, Mamaroneck, New York, 10543. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6802 08/05 - 09/09

Notice of formation of AVILOH CONSULTING SO-LUTIONS Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on June 1 st , 2016. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: 1767 Central Park Av-enue, Suite 326. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: The LLC, 1767 Central Park Avenue, Suite 326, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6795 07/29 - 09/02

Notice of formation of 30-23 85th St. LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/30/2016. Office location: Westches-ter County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: 30-23 85th St. LLC c/o Walsh & Amicucci LLP, 1133 Westchester Av-enue White Plains, New York 10604. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6800 08/05 – 09/09

Notice of formation of Man-gia Freddo, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/19/16. Office location: N.Y.S. De-partment of State, Division of Corporation and State Records, Albany, NY 12231-0001 Westchester County. The street address is: 176 Woodland Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703 . SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: LegalZoom.com, Inc., 9900 Spectrum Drive, Austin, TX, 78717. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6803 08/05 – 09/09

Notice of formation of Veristar Realty Group, LLC (“VRG”). Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/06/16. Office location West. Cnty. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and shall mail process served to VRG, 1 Walworth Terr, WP, NY 10606. Purpose any lawful purpose.

#6806 08/12 - 09/16

Notice of formation of Neigh-borhood Restoration Part-ners (NY), LLC (“NRP”). Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/07/16. Office location West. Cnty. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and shall mail process served to NRP, 1 Walworth Terr, WP, NY 10606. Purpose any lawful purpose.

#6807 08/12 - 09/16

Notice of formation of WTC Solutions LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/27/15. Office location: Westchester. The street address is: 675 Pelham Rd # F7, New Ro-chelle, NY 10805. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: c/o United States Corporation Agent Inc. 7014 13 Ave. Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: any law-ful act.

#6796 07/29 - 09/02

Notice of formation of K.O. ARTS LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on JUNE 1ST, 2016. Office location: WESTCHES-TER. The street address is: 1853 CENTRAL PARK AVE-NUE, APT 8D, YONERS NY 10710. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: GUN ORACHANTARA, 1853 CENTRAL PARK AVE-NUE, APT 8D, YONERS NY 10710. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6797 07/29 - 09/02

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE

Index No. 62297/2015Date Filed: 7/29/2016

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHES-TER

Digital Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff,-against-

Ramana Chitti a/k/a Ramana Moorthy Chitti; Shobha Kalyanaswamy, if she be living or dead, her spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; The Board of Managers of the ValimarHomeowners Association; State of New York; and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of prem-ises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon themortgaged premises,Defendants.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 86 Legacy Circle, White Plains, NY 10603

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of ser-vice. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you bydefault for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Charles D. Wood, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered July 29, 2016 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Westchester County Clerk’s Office.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $774,000.00 and inter-est, recorded in the Westchester County Clerk’s Office on April 21, 2008, in Control Number 481061248 covering premises known as 86 Legacy Circle, White Plains, NY 10603 a/k/a Section 7.280, Block 111, Lot 86The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the prem-ises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above,Plaintiff designates Westchester County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOMEIF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COM-PANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE EN-TERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME.SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUM-MONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION.YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTOR-NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: June 6, 2016Frank M. Cassara, Esq.Senior Associate AttorneySHAPIRO, DICARO & BARAK, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff175 Mile Crossing BoulevardRochester, New York 14624(585) 247-9000Fax: (585) 247-7380Our File No. 15-041887#89214

#3225 08/12/16 – 09/02/16

CORPORATION NOTICECITY OF YONKERS - NEW YORK

PUBLIC REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Notice is hereby given of a public real estate auction of 73 Vernon Avenue (6-6325-7), and 71 Vernon Avenue (6-6325- 8), both properties acquired by the City of Yonkers through the In Rem foreclosure process. The public auction will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. respectively on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, in the lobby of the Westchester County Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY. Bidding is not subject to contingencies, and all bidders agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of Sale. High bidder will be required to make a 10% down payment immediately after the auction, and provide the balance of purchase price at closing in 45 days.

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Notice of formation of PRIME-NELSON SPEECH SERVICES PLLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/15/16. Office location: Westchester County. The street address is: 3 Daven-port Avenue 2B New Ro-chelle NY 10805. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail pro-cess served to: PRIME-NEL-SON SPEECH SERVICES, PLLC 3 DAVENPORT AVE-NUE #2B NEW ROCHELLE NY 10805. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6808 08/26 – 09/30

Notice of formation of MET-ROPOLITAN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, PLLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on AUGUST 9, 2016. Office location: WESTCHESTER. The street address is: 122 DUXBURY ROAD. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: DANIELLE BUFFAMAN-TE, 122 DUXBURY ROAD, PURCHASE, NY 10577. Purpose: any lawful act.

#6809 08/26 – 09/30

Notice of formation of THE GARDEN ROOM NY, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/16. Office location: WESTCHESTER County. The street address is: 535 THIRD AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: ERIC BERMAN, 42 SOMERSET DRIVE, COMMACK, NY 11725. Pur-pose: any lawful act.

#6810 08/26 – 09/30

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By Anthony Enea, Esq.For 10 years, Peter Falk brilliantly portrayed

Lt. Columbo, a Los Angeles Police Department detective of Italian descent, in the hit television se-ries “Columbo” that ran from 1968 to 1978. While wearing his trademark wrinkled raincoat, chroni-cally absent-minded and perpetually disheveled, Columbo would quickly and intellectually disarm a suspected murderer. Through skilled and insight-ful questioning, and with a keen eye for detail, he was able to solve the most complex homicides.

However, putting Hollywood fantasies aside, Falk, a native New Yorker and graduate of Ossin-ing High School and Syracuse University, sadly

spent his last days allegedly suffering from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease while isolated from his family and friends by his second wife, who was his court-appointed conservator under California Law. As Falk’s conservator, she allegedly pre-vented Falk’s daughter and other family members from visiting him, failed to notify them of major changes in his condition, and even allegedly failed to notify them of his demise in 2011 and his funeral arrangements.

Because of her heart-breaking experience, his daughter, Catherine Falk, has fought to have legislation passed nationwide, known as Peter Falk’s Law, which provides specific guidelines that guardians/conservators for an incapacitated person must comply with relevant visitation rights and no-tice of end of life.

In New York, bill A. 3461-C/S.5154-C was passed by the Assembly and Senate and, July 21, 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law. Thus, New York has become one of the many states that has adopted Peter Falk’s Law.

As a result of the enactment of Peter Falk’s Law, the Mental Hygiene Law of New York was amended with three new paragraphs relevant to Guardianship duties. They include:

“The order of appointment shall identify the person entitled to receive notice of the incapaci-tated person’s death, the intended disposition of the remains of the decedent, funeral arrangements and final resting place when that information is known or can be reasonably ascertained by the guardian,”

“The order of appointment may identify the person or persons entitled to notice of the incapaci-tated person’s transfer to a medical facility.”

And, “The order of appointment may identify the person entitled to visit the incapacitated person, if they so choose. However, the identification of such persons in the order shall in no way limit the person entitled to visit the incapacitated person.”

Clearly, the intent of Peter Falk’s Law is to ensure that children from a previous marriage, as well as other family members, are not denied the right to visit their incapacitated parent and/or loved one by a current spouse who is a guardian/conservator with whom they may have a poor rela-tionship. The law in essence requires that the court appointing a guardian to address the issue of visi-tation, notice of transfer to a medical facility and death in the initial order appointing a guardian for the incapacitated person.

Ultimately, the goal is to prevent a guardian from improperly isolating his or her ward and/or limiting visitation.

Anthony Enea, Esq. is the managing member of Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP, with offices in White Plains and Somers. He can be reached at 914-948-1500 or [email protected].

Peter Falk’s Law Becomes A Reality in New York

Phelps Hospital’s Healthy Life series of-fers the community a wide range of programs on health-related subjects, as well as numerous health screenings and support groups. All events are free and take place on the Phelps campus, 701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, unless otherwise noted.

On Monday, Sept. 5, “Look Good... Feel Bet-ter” is scheduled from6 to 8 p.m. at 755 N. Broad-way, in room 545. This free two-hour workshop teaches beauty techniques to women undergoing cancer treatment. It includes a hair consultation with a professional stylist and a makeup consul-tation with a cosmetologist. Attendees can take home a complimentary wig and a make-up kit do-nated by cosmetic companies. Call 914-366-3315 or 914-366-3421 to register.

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, “Mind Games” will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the boardroom. This is a fun way for seniors to help stimulate their minds and improve cognitive functioning – such as memory, visual recall, problem solving, focus and speed, and spatial reasoning – by playing group games. Call 914-366-3937 to register.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, “The Breakfast Club” will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria (G level). This is a series of free breakfast meet-ings designed especially for seniors that meets monthly, except for August and December. Each session includes breakfast, a presentation on a

topic of interest to seniors, and a light exercise program. Call 914-366-3937 to register.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, an osteoporosis sup-port and education group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the boardroom (C level). This free monthly group is meant for individuals with os-teoporosis, providing education on nutrition, exer-cise (weight-bearing, strengthening and balance) and other activities of daily living. Call 914-366-2270 to register.

On Friday, Sept. 9, an Alzheimer’s caregiv-ers’ support group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 755 N. Broadway. Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Participants in this group receive the emotional, educational and social support needed to successfully care for someone with dementia. Call 914-366-3937 or email [email protected] for more information or to register.

On Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Autumn Games will take place at Mount Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla. Phelps Hospital and the Town of Mount Pleas-ant invite Westchester residents age 55 and older to the first Autumn Games for seasoned adults, a unique event with games and athletic challenges of all levels. Be a participant or cheer on your friends and neighbors. For more information or to register, visit www.phelpsevents.org or call 914-366-3937.


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NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital recently announced a series of com-munity events available to the public during the month of September.

“Breast Cancer Survivor Cooking for Health” is scheduled Sept. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital, 1992 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor. In this unique cooking class, breast cancer survi-vors have the opportunity to learn about healthy foods that increase energy and promote recov-ery and healing. Chef Emilie Berner has devel-oped a seasonal nutritious lesson accompanied by hands-on cooking in the Chef Peter X. Kelly Teaching Kitchen. Attendees will sample the nu-tritious and healing meals they create in class.

To register, call 914-734-3780.A farmers’ market is scheduled Sept. 6 and

20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main lobby at NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital, 1980 Crompond Road. Stop by the bi-monthly farmers’ mar-ket, held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through November, to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. Also available at the market are locally baked goods, jams, ketch-up, body products, dog treats, wood-fired pizza, Mediterranean lunches and locally, grass-fed beef. EBT/SNAP customers welcome.

Free, flexible transportation is available within a five-mile radius. Call Act Now Taxi at 914-930-7888 by 5 p.m. Monday to reserve your ride.

A breastfeeding support group is scheduled Sept. 9 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join other breastfeeding moms the second and fourth Fri-day of every month to share stories and support.

Wellness Events at Hudson Valley Hospital

Phelps’ Healthy Life Series Continues in September

Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the senior Democrat on the House Appropria-tions Committee, recently sent a letter to Mylan Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch expressing concern over the skyrocketing cost of EpiPens.

“According to various news accounts, the price of EpiPen has increased 400 percent since 2007,” wrote Lowey. “Such a dramatic increase in the cost of live-saving medication is of tremendous concern. Food allergies, which often require immediate medi-cal intervention, affect an estimated 15 million Americans, including one in every 13 chil-dren.”

Access to EpiPens remains as critical now as ever, particularly ahead of a new school year. In the letter, Lowey appealed directly to Bresch, urging Mylan to take immediate steps to lower the cost of these life-saving devices.

“Such a dramatic increase in the cost of live-saving medication is of tremendous con-

cern,” continued Lower. “While a variety of allergies result in the prescription of EpiPens, as you are well aware, food allergies, which often require immediate medical intervention, af-fect an estimated 15 million Americans, including one in every 13 children.

“Access to EpiPens remains as critical now as ever. According to my constituents, if the price of EpiPen continues to rise, medical personal, school of-ficials and family members

could be forced to use cheaper options, such as manual syringes, which are more complicated to administer and less effective. We could face a situation in which millions of families and schools simply cannot afford to keep the device on hand, which would be catastrophic.

“Particularly ahead of a new school year, I urge you to take immediate steps to lower the cost of critically-needed EpiPens, which are es-sential for the health and well-being of millions of children and adults,” concluded Lowey.

Lowey Urges Reduced Cost Of Life-Saving EpiPens

Rep. Nita Lowey

One of the abused dogs that was saved.

The SPCA of Westchester announced re-cently that Vincent Marable, 57, of Mount Vernon, was arrested by the humane law en-forcement department and charged with animal cruelty for confining a dog in the basement of his building without adequate food or water.

The young pit bull mix was allegedly cov-ered in filth, emaciated, dehydrated and suffered from sores all over his body as a result of flea infestation. He was also reportedly so weak he could barely stand on his feet.

The Mount Vernon Animal Shelter received an anonymous tip Aug. 19 about the neglected animal, and immediately notified the SPCA of Westchester. The dog was brought to a veteri-narian for medical attention, then transferred to the SPCA’s Simpson Clinic for evaluation, fur-ther treatment and rehabilitation.

During the investigation, the officers found seven additional neglected dogs on the property. Two had been chained together at the necks and tied to a bedroom dresser. Three others were left outdoors without food or water, and with no pro-

tection from the elements. The remaining two, a poodle and a Yorkshire terrier, also showed signs of severe neglect and were in need of vet-erinary treatment.

All animals were removed from the build-ing.

“The SPCA is thankful to the citizen who alerted the authorities of this heinous treatment of an animal, and we encourage others to do so,” said Shannon Laukhuf, SPCA executive director. “Our Animal Cruelty Hotline is 914-941-7797 and is completely confidential. As the investigation continues, we appreciate the col-laboration of the Mount Vernon Police Depart-ment and the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.”

Founded in 1883, the SPCA of Westchester is the only animal welfare organization in West-chester County that is mandated by New York State to enforce its animal cruelty laws. The no-kill shelter receives no federal, state or county funding and is not affiliated with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani-mals.

Mt. Vernon Man Charged With Animal Cruelty

tion to 23 other groups on five separate stages. For families with children, Riverfest will

offer lots of special fun, as there will be a sepa-rate children’s area and stage near the environ-mental education center, the Science Barge. The children’s stage will feature world-class Grammy-nominated singers including Billy Kelly, the Popups and Joanne Leeds and the Nightlights.

Billy Kelly is a singer, songwriter, perform-er and musician who plays concerts all over the country and has been nominated for the 2016 Grammy in the best children’s music album cat-egory. “This upbeat, hoot of an album with its outstanding performances and unique lyrics and concepts will be welcome in children’s music collections,” raved the School Library Journal.

The Popups are recognized by Time Out New York Kids as one of the top 15 kids’ music bands in the nation. They have won two Parents Choice Awards, two National Parenting Publi-

cation Awards, and won the Number One Song of the Year Award on Kid’s Corner.

Also featured is Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights. “There’s nothing better than a rock band for kids that can make grown-ups laugh – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights pull it off,” wrote the NY Post. Joanie Leeds is a multiple-winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award and was also awarded an Independent Music Award for best children’s song.

There will also be a number of bouncy cas-tles, slides, games and even an animal show fea-turing unique exotic creatures of all kinds host-ed by The Outraghisss Pets Animal Show – and all are free. The Outragehisss Pets animal show is unique, educational, and fun for children of all ages. Also in the children’s area, there will be a puppet theatre performance by Arm of the Sea focused on the Hudson River.

Attend for the music, the exhibitions, the shows, the classic cars and the food. Bring the kids and the whole family, and experience the best Yonkers has to offer. You will be happy you did! For more information, visit YonkersRiver-fest.com.

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to do, and most of those businesses fail within a short period of time. Combine that with the fact that Mrs. Martinelli inherited into a business sec-tor, the newspaper business already being on the rapid decline, and the challenges to keep the busi-ness alive and the employees with their jobs for a period of time until a new owner could be found, the task was great.

Fran Martinelli was a smart, shrewd busi-nesswoman who could be tough when she had to. She also knew what her husband wanted to do with the future of the papers, and the papers’ home in a building in downtown Yonkers.

She could easily have said “I’m done” and walked away from the hassles and hardships that the newspaper placed before her. But she stayed, and waited, for the offer and the person Ralph would have approved of.

For three years, Martinelli came into the of-fice and made sure that the number one job of a newspaper publisher was accomplished every week: that the papers were out and the employees were paid. Eventually, she found the right buyer in Nick Sprayregen, who also recently passed away, and Mrs. Martinelli was able to hand off the papers and go back to her life before Ralph’s passing.

Fran loved art and was an active and re-spected artist who had exhibits in Westchester and Rockland counties. After selling the business she was able to move to a Croton condo where she could look out on the Hudson River and paint.

Mrs. Martinelli also had a large and close family to fall back on, who helped her through her years as a Westchester newspaper publisher. I hope the final 10 years of her live included that peace, and her love of art and her family.

I will always remember what she did for the people of Yonkers, most of whom did not know of her or about her, in saving the newspapers and keeping them alive during a period when it was

difficult to do so. She did it with class and style and effectiveness, and the same newspapers are still printing today.

Farewell, Mrs. Martinelli. Say “Hi” to Ralph for me.

*** Francesca Martinelli of Croton-on-Hudson

passed away peacefully Aug. 25 after a coura-geous battle with cancer. She was 82.

Francesca was born in Manhattan on Jan. 25, 1934 to the late Joseph Piazza and Regina Mazzochi. She graduated from James Monroe High School in the Bronx and became a mother in 1950. She treasured her two children, Denise and Richard.

Francesca had a passion for art, and had been painting for the last 40 years. Her award-winning artwork is well known in the Hudson Valley, and her paintings are held in private collections in the United States, England and Australia. Francesca’s paintings were inspired by her life experiences and the beauty she appreciated and observed all around her.

Francesca also loved being near the water and some of her fondest memories were those spent on the beaches of Montauk with her late husband, Ralph. Most recently, she found serenity and happiness in her condo on the Hudson River, always enjoying the magnificent sunsets.

Francesca’s beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of her children, Denise Murphy (Olivier) and her husband, James, of Garnerville; Richard Olivier and his wife, Mo-nique, of Brookfield, Conn.; and step-daughter Rosemary Analecta Ministeri of Knoxville, Tenn. Francesca is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Joshua, Regina, Kristen, Danielle, Sarahrose, James Jr., Rickey, Michael, Anthony and Lauren; four great-grandchildren, Joshua Jr., Olivia, Luke and Carter; two sisters, Josephine Abbagliato of Brookfield and Rita Oliver (George) of Rye; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Francesca was pre-deceased by her husband, Ralph Martinelli; and her stepson, John Marti-nelli.

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no has crafted a holistic approach, not only to providing patient care, but also to her overall management style, truly taking the “community hospital” aspect of Saint Joseph’s to heart. She works closely with other departments to learn their unique challenges and how they relate to nursing’s role. Her assessments help provide a “big picture” understanding of the greater hospi-tal community, as well as facilitate planning for unforeseen events.

Maintaining an open-door policy among the nursing staff, Cusumano invites anyone to come to her office to begin a dialogue. She values a team approach based on open communication and accountability, and fosters an environment in which nursing leaders and staff feel comfortable speaking up to improve patient care outcomes.

In addition to the quality planning and ad-

ministrative duties of the executive leadership council, Cusumano helps prepare the hospital for trending public health issues coming from federal and state agencies such as the Center for Disease Control and at the federal and state levels.

In her role, she ensures that the hospital’s needs match the changing requirements of these regulations and organizations, and helps plan multi-disciplinary approaches to meet them.

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center always aims to proactively bring services to its patients – whether they are at the hospital or an outreach service. Their continuous commitment to meet the needs of both patients and nurses has helped Saint Joseph’s remain a leading provider of pa-tient-centered care in Westchester County.

To learn more about Saint Joseph’s commit-ment to the highest quality patient care, call 914-378-7000 or visit www.SaintJosephs.org.

Shelagh Dolan is a freelance writer. She can be reached at [email protected].

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rents starting at $1,895. The two-bedroom units will range in size from 1,105 to 1,245 square feet, with monthly rents starting at $2,795; and a line of three bedroom apartments at 1245 square feet will start at $3,295. Occupancy is scheduled from September 2017.

In addition to spectacular views of the Hudson River and the Palisades, residents of 1177@Greystone will enjoy their own gym and club room. They will also have access to a full range of amenities at River Tides at Greystone, including the fitness center, spa, yoga studio, pool and sundeck – as well as a private path to the Greystone Metro-North train station. River Tides at Greystone is scheduled to begin leasing in January 2017.

1177@Greystone offers a serene setting in a boutique building and easy access to Manhat-tan with Grand Central Station only a 32-minute commute by Metro-North train from the nearby Greystone station.

“We have a real commitment to the Hudson

River and the Greystone community,” said Mar-tin Ginsburg, principal of GDC. “We have built more than 700 condominiums in the neighbor-hood and will be adding almost 400 luxury rental apartments at 1177 and River Tides. While the designs are all different, they share the same at-tention to detail, quality, landscaping and servic-es that have become the mark of the GDC Rentals brand.”

“1177@Greystone is yet another shining ex-ample of the great revitalization efforts we see blossoming here in Yonkers – along the water-front, overlooking the Palisades,” added Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “Developers like Ginsburg have the vision to repurpose deteriorating proper-ties into resort-style homes and reclaim our beau-tiful Hudson River views.”

The 1177@Greystone property is the fifth luxury rental development by GDC in the Hud-son Valley corridor. In addition to River Tides at Greystone, GDC recently completed Harbor Square in Ossining, and next month will be open-ing The Lofts on Saw Mill River in Hastings-on-Hudson. In Rockland County, GDC is completing the initial lease-up of Riverside at Harbors-at-Haverstraw, which opened in June 2016.

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Lamont Hodge discriminated against Yonkers men and women when making appointments.

Sept. 9, 1941: Edith Rubidge Cohoe – tall, blonde, 60 years of age and a student at Lud-low air field – made her premier solo flight over Yonkers and the Hudson River. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker first excited Cohoe about the pos-sibility of becoming a pilot 15 years earlier, but she waited for permission from her husband and daughter to follow her dream. When she did earn her pilot’s license, she was the oldest woman ever to receive the license – 16 years older than the previous record-holder.

Saturday, Sept. 10 Sept. 10, 1916: Yonkers tennis phenomenon

Vincent Richards ended his season of brilliant playing by defeating Boy Tennis Champion of America Benjamin Letson at Rockledge Manor. Vince was 12.

Sept. 10, 1926: Superintendent of Schools Lamont Hodge refused to allow reporters to check applications of the 74 new teachers ap-pointed to the system, saying they were not pub-lic records. He added that he had no idea where the applicants lived.

Sept. 10, 1927: Mysterious screams, feath-ers and the disappearance of prize chickens from

Greystone, Samuel Untermyer’s North Broad-way estate, led North Yonkers residents to begin a hunt for the red fox seen in the wooded section of northern Yonkers.

Sunday, Sept. 11 September 11, 1920: Kristen Kristensen

was named industrial secretary of the YMCA. A graduate of Wesleyan University, he had done “Y work” in cantonments during the war. Before being hired in Yonkers, Kristensen did Ameri-canization work.

Sept. 11, 1921: After attorney James Dal-ton offered a creative defense for his client, City Judge William Bleakley dismissed a charge against an unnamed Dunwoodie storekeeper. The charge? Keeping intoxicating liquors on the premises. The defense? Dalton spoke eloquent-ly to the court. He claimed the alcohol found by Patrolman Thomas McGurn was used to treat a lame horse, the whiskey was used by the defen-dant’s grandfather as a cure for rheumatism, and the gin was used by the grandmother to make mince pies.

And, yes, Judge Bleakley did smile as he dismissed the complaint.

For more information on Yonkers Historical Society, Sherwood House and upcoming events, visit www.facebook.com/YonkersHistoricalSo-ciety or LinkedIn and Twitter @YonkersHis-toric. For information on membership in YHS, call 914-961-8940 or email [email protected].

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or landmark status. In late 2014, efforts began to landmark the Haas murals after the realization that, as downtown development continued, the murals were not protected.

Last December, the Landmarks Board des-ignated all three properties with the Haas murals as landmarks and in February the Yonkers City Council approved the landmarks finding by a vote of 5-2. Shortly before the vote, the city’s building department condemned 36 Main St. af-ter an engineering report found the property to be unsafe and in a dangerous state of disrepair.

One of the other properties featuring a mural, 5 Riverdale Ave., is owned by Verizon, which claimed it had a prior agreement that the property would not be landmarked. Councilman Mike Breen, who voted “no” on the landmark-ing, said at the February meeting: “How do you landmark a building that we agreed not to landmark? And how do you landmark a building that’s condemned? I vote no.”

“Landmarked and Condemned” was our headline in Yonkers Rising on Feb. 26, referring to 36 Main St., and the two actions by the city that seemed to conflict with each other. Over the spring and summer, 38 Main St., the building adjacent to 36 Main, was also confirmed to be unsafe by the Yonkers Building Department and has to be demolished.

While making the announcement that the demolition would proceed, Spano also said the city would take steps to reproduce the murals

at a nearby location. “We will not allow the essence of these historic murals to be lost to Yonkers, especially now as our downtown un-dergoes an artistic, residential and commercial renewal,” he said. “The city is forced to accept that the buildings are unsafe, and that the de-molition must proceed. But we are developing a plan to keep the legacy of these murals alive.”

Earlier this month, the city contracted with the renowned Acheson Doyle Architects to undertake an assessment of the options for preserving and/or replicating the mural at 36 Main St. As a result, the city recently commis-sioned a high-resolution photograph of the mu-ral so it could be precisely reproduced. “We are now identifying where we could reproduce the murals, using the photographs as a basis,” said Spano.

Possibilities, he explained, would be for the reproductions to be painted on a wall erected on land the city owns adjacent to the existing buildings, or to reproduce the murals on other buildings in the area, in cooperation with other building owners or developers.

Spano said he recently met with Richard Hass, the renowned artist and Yonkers resident who created the murals in 1997, to outline the city’s efforts.

“Yonkers has been extremely fortunate to have Richard Haas as a resident,” said the may-or. “He is foremost among the many artists who are bringing about an arts revival in Yonkers. We are so grateful to have had his murals as part of our downtown for nearly 20 years. We are hopeful we can create reproductions that will be every bit as inspirational as the originals.”

for their work with such a designation. To be identified as a “Reward School,” a

school must be among the top 20 percent of schools in the state for English language arts and math performance for both the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, or be among the top 10 percent of schools in terms of gains in ELA and math performance in the 2014-15 school year. They also must have made adequate yearly progress for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years for all groups of students on all measures for which the school is accountable, including the requirement that 95 percent of all groups participate in the English language arts and mathematics assessments.

Also, these schools must not have “unac-ceptably large gaps” in student performance on an accountability measure between students who are members of an accountability group (such as students of low-income families), and students who are not members of that group.

In addition, elementary and middle schools must demonstrate that more than 50 percent of students are making annual growth in ELA and math, and that more than 50 percent of the school’s lowest achieving students are also mak-ing gains.

“It (Reward School) symbolizes to us that the hard work is paying off and we are on the right path,” said CSEE Principal Cindy Lopez. “Our mission is to provide all students with a quality education, so they can learn given the proper teaching time and classroom environ-ment… We find that there is not enough teach-ing time in a regular public school day, after

lunch, music, art and gym, so we have extended hours to make sure students get five hours of instruction in English, math, social studies and science.”

Test scores for CSEE students (see chart), especially in earlier grades, have been strong, and are the result of a strong early childhood program for kindergarten and first grade, and specific resources and programs are used for these grades to ensure student success. There is a high emphasis on student success by adminis-tration, teachers, students and parents at CSEE.

“Everyone is held accountable for the chil-dren,” said Lopez, who makes sure the school stays in touch with parents about student ab-sences or illnesses.

The school is also proud of the fact that most of its students come from challenging home lives. “We have a lot of children with one parent in jail or in a shelter, or who live with a guardian,” continued Lopez. “We have 86 per-cent of our students receiving reduced lunch, but none of this makes a difference. The students who come from those challenges are welcomed. Sometimes all they need is our support and a hug in the morning.”

The continued successes at the Yonkers charter school has resulted in a waiting list of more than 400 Yonkers parents who want their children to attend the kindergarten-through-grade-eight school. Let us remind our readers that the Yonkers Charter School of Educational Excellence and all charter schools in New York are public schools. They are paid for with New York State education dollars that go to the Yon-kers Public Schools, and then are allocated to the CSEE.

For more information, visit www.char-erschoolofeducatoinalexcellence.org

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The county’s “Celebrate Aging Village Fair” is set for Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Commu-nity Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla. This free, intergenerational event will feature every-thing from clay art and ancient Chinese healing exercises, to health monitoring and elder law consultations.

“Each year our ‘Celebrate Aging Village Fair’ does just that – it celebrates aging,” said Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino. “Best of all, the event fosters an intergeneration-al community spirit, offering upbeat activities that will keep seniors active, while also connect-ing with the next generation.”

Registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome. To sign up or for more information, contact Jennifer Crawford at [email protected] or 914-813-6263.

Attractions will include music by the Scar-borough Singers and a presentation of Qigon-Tai Chi, an ancient healing exercise to improve health and reduce stress. Free consultations with an elder law attorney, geriatric care manager and social worker will also be available. In addition, attendees can join the Clay Art Center to ex-

plore and create with clay. Teaching artists will demonstrate how to coil, pinch and stamp clay sculptures, which will be included in a large col-laborative sculpture.

Participants will also have a chance to ex-perience Westchester County’s Telehealth Inter-vention Programs for Seniors, where they can have their vital signs – blood pressure, pulse, blood oxygen level and weight – monitored for free. Seniors can also receive an assessment to see if they can benefit from any support servic-es, such as nutrition, transportation, housing or caregiving.

To commemorate September as “Intergen-eration Month,” a Harrison High School student will showcase her work on interviews with se-niors.

The Celebrate Aging Village Fair is spon-sored by Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services, the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services and its award-winning Livable Communities Initiative, and the Livable Communities Age-FriendlyCommunity Sustainability Collabora-tive. The Mount Pleasant Community Center is a co-sponsor.

‘Celebrate Aging’ at Sept. 14 Village Fair

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By Dan MurphyIt was a blast from the past last weekend

as Yonkers residents fi lled Untermyer park to hear The Burbans and special musical guests. The Burbans performed many of its rock’n’roll and soul songs, and many other classic rock hits.

Alanna Marie Anthony from Rock 99.3 Iheart Radio was guest emcee to a large crowd of attendees and fans of rock legends Aeros-mith, which has roots in Yonkers. Aerosmith’s original guitarist Raymond Tabano joined The Burbans for a few songs, as Mayor Mike Spano and everyone in attendance had a great time.


UPAC & Th e Burbans Bring Aerosmith Back to Yonkers

Spano Welcomes Visiting Dominican Soft ball Team

A large crowd came out for The Burbans.Mayor Mike Spano and former Councilman Wilson Terrero with visiting members of the Dominican Republic softball team.

An end-of-show jam session with The Burbans and guests.

Mayor Mike Spano with Ray Tabano and The Burbans’ Rick Acosta.

From left are Mayor Spano, guest emcee Alanna Anthony, Rick Acosta, UPAC President Mary Hoar, Mary Calvi and Ray Tabano.

Photos by Donna Davis

Mayor Mike Spano, along with Wilson Terrero, founder of the Dominican Cultural As-sociation of Yonkers, welcomed Assemblyman Nido Encarnacion Santiago from the Domini-can Republic and Angel Alcantara, Rey Hun-

gria Rodriguez Ogando and other members of the Orlando Martinez Softball League from the Domincan Republic, on Aug. 26. The group re-ceived proclamations for its participation in the fi rst International Softball League Tournament.

One of the many Lego displays at Legoland.

Legoland Discovery Center has declared a “National Parent and Child Play Day” cel-ebrating the benefi ts of families taking time out and engaging in creative play. Coinciding with National Working Parents Day on Friday, Sept. 16, the nine indoor Lego playgrounds, includ-ing Legoland Discovery Center Westchester, will offer a series of family-focused games and activities such as parent-and-child “Build and Test” races, model-building challenges, and more.

The centers are showing appreciation for parents in a letter distributed to workplaces across the country and in Canada with a special “adults go free” offer valid through Sept. 16.

The announcement follows the recent “Project: Time Off” report, “The Work Mar-tyr’s Children,” which revealed that Americans are taking less vacation time than at any point in the last 40 years, and showcases the impres-sive benefi ts of quality time spent between parents and their children: 84 percent of kids

ranked feeling closer to their parent as the top benefi t of a parent taking time off and dedicat-ing it to quality family time, 60 percent of a child’s mood dramatically improves when their parent takes time off and spends it with them, 50 percent of kids say that time off also greatly enhances their parents’ mood, and 77 percent of kids say that parents’ time off spent with them alleviates the stress kids experience in their daily lives

The “National Parent and Child Play Day” offer may be redeemed online using the promo code “PLAYLAND” and is valid for one free one-day adult ticket with purchase of a full-price one-day child ticket through Sept. 16. The offer is also valid on walk-up tickets with the coupon (patrons may print the code or show it on their phone). Adults must accompany chil-dren.

Legoland is located in the Ridge Hill Mall in Yonkers. For more information, visit www.ridgehill.com.

Legoland to Host ‘Parent & Child Play Day’

Untermyer Performing Arts Council presents

WorldFest 2016 Our Fortieth Anniversary Celebration Season

The Incomparable

Antoinette Montague And

Friends

Saturday, September 3rd at 7:30 p.m.

at Historic Untermyer Park 945 North Broadway Yonkers

Rain Site: Saunders High School

Admission Free!

The lush and soulful voice of the incredible Antoinette Montague has thrilled audiences on three continents, a voice that can belt out an up-‐tempo tune, yet whisper a love song that reaches straight into your heart and electrifies your soul. Her unique style will dazzle our Untermyer audience, and create another magical evening at Untermyer Park.

UPAC—Tradition, Experience & Excellence in the Arts.

In case of rain, please call 914-375-3435 after 2 p.m. on the day of the performance.

Our events are admission free and open to the public. Please bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. Come early to tour the Gardens.

Done in cooperation with Mayor Mike Spano,

and the Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.

Funding also is received from Arts Westchester with support from Westchester County Government, the City of Yonkers and loyal arts patrons.

The staff at Philipse Man-or Hall in downtown Yonkers lost one of its most popular performers when Michael Gri-est lost his battle with cancer last week. Griest is best known in Yonkers for his portrayals of President Abe Lincoln over the years at Riverfest and other historic occasions at Philipse Manor Hall – one of the oldest building in Westchester.

He certainly made an impression on everyone and spoke about finding the time to come down to Yonkers with his wife, tour Van der Donck Park, and learn more about the city’s colonial history. Gri-est was first hired by Philipse Manor Hall in 2014 for Presi-dent’s Day and was such a hit that he arranged his schedule to come back in 2015 for both President’s Day and the hall’s 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War event.

Griest always had a ready smile and loved talking to ev-eryone, especially the chil-dren. His presidential presence and charm, and the fact that he was a dead ringer for Abe Lincoln, had adults, elected of-ficials and parents smiling like school children as they lined up to meet him and have a photo taken with him.

To say that he made the manor house and history come alive is an understatement. When he came out of the manor house with Jason Medina standing at attention, dressed as a Union soldier, a delighted gasp spread over the lawn.

He spoke the Gettysburg address with such feeling that you could not help but tear up. When he spoke further about the Civil War and the hard-ships that it caused, it made participants fervently wish we had not lost President Lincoln more than 150 years ago.

His obituary reads:Michael E. Griest, 77, a longtime resident

of Peekskill, passed away Aug. 9, 2016 at home. Born Oct. 27, 1938 in Charlotte, Mich.

On Dec. 27, 1981 at the Peekskill Presby-terian Church he married Frances Kalata, who survives him. He was a faithful member of the Peekskill Presbyterian Church, and also served

as chaplain of the Hudson Valley Hospital Cen-ter. Mike was a 45-year member of the Cortlandt Hook and Ladder Co. 1 of Peekskill. He was also an active member of his city, playing many roles – two in particular were the characters of Uncle Sam in the Peekskill July 4th parade and Abe Lincoln for the Peekskill Lincoln Society ceremonies.

Mr. Griest was a beloved social studies teacher in the Peekskill City School District for 32 years, until retiring in 1993. He also was a prin-ciple of the night school program in the district. He enjoyed traveling, especially cruises with his wife and family.

Along with his wife of 34 years, he is sur-vived his son Shawn M. Griest and his daughter Kimberly (Mitchell) Benjamin; he was prede-ceased by his son Jeffrey Griest. He is also sur-vived by his three granddaughters, Sabrina and Jennifer Benjamin and Cayenne Griest; and his sisters Christine Haley, Patricia Lavengood and Peggy Aupuck.

paGe 10 - yoNkeRS RiSiNG - FRiday, SepteMbeR 2, 2016

The City of Yonkers will host the 91st Yon-kers Marathon as part of its Yonkers Marathon Weekend of festivities. The two-day celebration will include a 5K Mud Run Obstacle Course, 5K Superheroes Race, 2K Family Costume Run on Saturday, Oct. 22; and the full marathon, half marathon and 5K on Sunday, Oct. 23.

“Each year the Yonkers Marathon continues to grow and establish itself as a prominent event in the region,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “This year is extra special as we celebrate the rich history of our city with the 91st running of the marathon by adding more races and events for residents to en-joy throughout the weekend. I encourage every-one to come out and support our runners and cel-ebrate the great history of the Yonkers Marathon.”

The weekend also will feature a half mara-thon, a 5K race and, new this year, a 5K Mud Run with challenging obstacle courses, a Superheroes Race and a Family Costume Race for adults and children to be held at Trevor Park. Both days will culminate with an after party at Yonkers Brewing Company on the waterfront.

The Yonkers Marathon, which is the second-oldest marathon in the country, is USA Track and Field certified and is considered a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. It is consistently ranked high on running sites, such as MarathonGuide.com, and has a long and storied history: It was once home of the national championships and Olympic team qualifiers. Marathon legend John Kelley called it a “marathoner’s marathon,” and New York City Marathon founder Fred Lebow cited it as one his favorite marathons, stating,

“You haven’t run a marathon until you’ve run Yonkers.”

The first Yonkers Marathon was held Thanksgiving Day 1907, and only the Boston Marathon is older.

Success PR, Inc., has been named race direc-tor of Yonkers Marathon Weekend. “It is an honor to be named the race director as we have devel-oped a true ‘Yonkers Marathon Weekend’ this year,” said President Tom Cronin. “We look for-ward to partnering with the City of Yonkers and the surrounding tristate area to make this Yonkers Marathon a continued professional series of races and fun family weekend.”

The Yonkers Marathon Weekend schedule includes:

On Saturday, Oct. 22 the 2K Family Su-perhero Walk/Run will begin at 10 a.m., the 5K Superheroes Race will begin at 11 a.m., the 5K Mud Run Obstacle Course will begin at 1 p.m., and an awards ceremony will begin at 3 p.m., all at Trevor Park on Warburton Avenue.

An after party is scheduled from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Yonkers Brewing Company.

On Sunday, Oct. 23, the Yonkers Marathon and half marathon begin at 8 a.m., the 5K Run begins at 8:15 a.m., and an awards ceremony will follow at 11 a.m., all at 1 Larkin Plaza. And after party is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Yonkers Brewing Company.

Registration for all races is open at www.TheYonkersMarathon.com. For more informa-tion, contact [email protected] or 518-782-2377.

‘Honest Abe’ Made History Come Alive in Yonkers

Yonkers Marathon Features A Weekend of Festivities

Members of the Philipse Manor Hall staff, including Robert Lee, public programs coordina-tor; Steven Oakes, historic site manager; and Charles Casimiro, historic site assistant; with

“Abe Lincoln,” portrayed by Michael Griest.Runners will again line up downtown for the 91st Yonkers Marathon. Photo by Donna Davis.

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Griest and his portrayal of Honest Abe was always a big hit with young visitors to Philipse Manor.

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