Yonkers Insider: Promotions: From The Matthew Wallace Foundation.

 

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From the News Desk of Publisher Brian Harrod.

 

WESTCHESTER COUNTY DA: A Yonkers high school teacher in sexual assault of student after student allegations of criminal behavior by a Yonkers Public Schools high school teacher. YONKERS: Saunders Trades and Technical High School teacher James Korwatch began an inappropriate relationship with the then 17-year-old student in 2021 and that relationship escalated to physical and sexual violence as well as physical and verbal intimidation and coercion, according to court papers filed by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah's Office James Korwatch is a 49-year-old carpentry teacher at the school and a resident of the Village of Ossining, New York. He was charged with Criminal Sexual Act 1, a Class B Violent Felony in the New York State Penal Law and Stalking 1, a Class D Violent Felony in the New York State Penal Law. The case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/posts/3329999710590917/

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council Majority Whip John Rubbo 4th District.

 

HILLVIEW RESERVOIR TOWN HALL  SEPTEMBER 7th 7-9PM

Over the next 25 years, the DEP will be erecting new buildings, making changes to the property and covering the reservoir at Hillview.   Join Councilman John Rubbo at this information session with the DEP.  If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions on things you would like to see in future issues of our newsletter please let me know.  You can reach my office at john.rubbo@yonkersny.gov and (914) 377-6314. Warmest regards, Thank you and I hope you find this informative!

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: FORMER USMNT STAR TIM HOWARD TO OPEN NEW SOCCER MINI-PITCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION, TARGET, AND CITY OF YONKERS - Wed., 9/7 @ 3 P.M.

 

FORMER USMNT STAR TIM HOWARD TO OPEN NEW SOCCER MINI-PITCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION, TARGET, AND CITY OF YONKERS.  

 

The event will feature soccer activities on the mini-pitch, music, food, and more. 

 

Former USMNT player Tim Howard, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Target, and the City of Yonkers will officially open a new mini-pitch at Pelton Park (72 McLean Ave) on September 7^th at 3 p.m.

The partners teamed up to transform an under-used space at the park into a brand-new, state-of-the-art mini-pitch.

This project also marks the official launch of the Tim Howard Foundation and builds on more than 100 mini-pitches the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Target have installed together since 2018. 

 

Representatives from the Tim Howard Foundation, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, and the City of Yonkers will host the ribbon cutting ceremony followed by scrimmages on the pitch and a festival featuring other soccer activities, food, music, and more.  

 

To date, the U.S. Soccer Foundation has installed more than 500 mini-pitches nationwide. The goal is to install 1,000 by 2026. 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events: UPAC: The Guss Hayes Band!

 

From Brian Harrod.

 

#WOW... Remember When Olympic Gymnastics Were Incredible?

OLYMPIC HISTORY: 1972 - The banned "Dead Loop" of #OlgaKorbut....

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch7KTaZOUlE/?hl=en

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

News from Ardina Seward of SW Yonkers HamletHub.

 

https://news.hamlethub.com/swyonkers/publicsafety/2710-sex-trafficking-bust-involved-yonkers

Yonkers Insider/Westchester Insider: Election Desk 2022 News: Fundraiser for David Squirrell for NYS Supreme Court: Elections 2022.

 

We are so excited for our upcoming fundraiser and hope you can join us! Our fantastic slate of women leaders invites you to join us for dinner and drinks in support of David Squirrell for Supreme Court.

Wednesday August 31st

Hosts include:

Robin Bikkal, Hispanic Democrats of Westchester, Co-Chair

Terry Clements, Black Democrats of Westchester, Chair

Suzanne Berger, Chair, Westchester County Democratic Committee

Christine Robbins, Northern Coalition, Chair

Leslie Chervokas, Women Democrats of Westchester, Chair

Campaign of Squirrell for Supreme Court.

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers Calendar of Events.

 

Yonkers Insider: News from Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District.

 

Congratulations to longtime Chair of the Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. Joe Cianciulli, on his retirement. We wish you the best of luck!

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District: Local Church Celebrates 53 Years of Service.

 

Deeper Deeper Truth Miracle Deliverance Church, located on Jackson Street, held their 53rd church anniversary celebration on August 21st. Glad I could join the celebration! 

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Isaac 2nd District: Big Heart Cocktail Gala.

 

Pamela’s Big Heart Foundation held its first ever Big Heart Cocktail Gala on Sunday, August 21st. I was honored to be the keynote speaker. Congratulations to all the honorees: Maria Abdullah, Diana Sanchez, David Neeman, Delfim Heusler, and Ray Wilcox.

Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District: 2nd Annual Unity Hill BBQ.

 

On Saturday, August 20th, Nodine Hill hosted its 2nd annual Unity Hill BBQ on Walnut and Elm Streets. It was such a great time, with many community partners participating and working together to ensure a successful event and promoting unity within the community. We had great music, food, ice cream, and tables offering community resources as well as fun and educational activities for kids. I was happy to give out 100 backpacks at my table, and raffled off Rye Playland tickets and a free laptop, which were a hit!

Yonkers Insider: News from Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Isaac 2nd District: New Media and Production School Coming to Yonkers.

 

Mayor Mike Spano recently announced the approval of a 20-year lease to rent the Frank T. Biondi and the Ames School Buildings on Hawthorne Avenue to create a new media and production magnet school for our Yonkers Public School Students.  In partnership with Great Point Studios, owner and operator of the new Lionsgate Yonkers, the 10,000 square foot property will be used to provide specialized educational opportunities for students and offer them the pathway to a career in the film industry. The new school will hold approximately 500 students from Grades 6 to 12 and focus primarily on media and performing arts.  The school is expected to open in 2024. 

Yonkers Insider: Statement from Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District.

 

The first day of school is on Tuesday, September 6th, which is quickly approaching.  To get us parents ready, Yonkers Public Schools will be holding a virtual Town Hall this week, on Wednesday August 30th from 5:00-6:00pm, to discuss the first day of school and what that would look like.   I encourage you all to join the conversation.  Below is the zoom information needed to register.  Questions must be submitted in advance. 

Have a great week! 

Hon. Corazon Pineda-Isaac

40 South Broadway, Suite 414

Yonkers, NY 10701

(Tel) 377-6312

(Email) corazon.pineda.isaac@yonkersny.gov

Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO CALLS ON THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO CLEAR AND MONITOR ILLEGAL DUMPING ALONG I-87 MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY.

Illegal Dumping along I-87 Major Deegan Expressway, at Yonkers-Bronx Border

(Photo Credit: City of Yonkers)

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO CALLS ON THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO CLEAR AND MONITOR ILLEGAL DUMPING ALONG I-87 MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY.

 

Major Deegan Expressway at Yonkers-Bronx Border Littered with Garbage Causes Mounting Complaints from Area Residents.

YONKERS, NY – August 30, 2022 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today called on the City of New York and its Department of Transportation to clean up illegal dumping along the shoulder and service lanes of the north and southbound lanes of I-87 Major Deegan Expressway at the Yonkers-Bronx border. Complaints from area residents have flooded the City of Yonkers’ constituent helpline in recent months, reporting mounds of debris including tires, cabinets, furniture and household garbage are littering the roadway.

“I am calling on my fellow colleagues in government to heed the pleas of our local residents to clean up the Deegan,” said Mayor Spano. “Not only is this is a quality of life issue, but because I-87 is a gateway to the Hudson Valley, it also is unwelcoming to drivers and visitors who pass through our city. Let’s work together so, as New Yorkers, we can remain proud of our community.”

In addition to illegal dumping, commercial tracker trailers are reported to be parking or idling along the thoroughfare causing visibility issues for motorists. Mayor Spano also specified the illegal dumping, which encourages rodent infestation, is most prevalent near Van Cortlandt Park, which both Yonkers and Bronx residents visit.

“There is a simple fix: clean-up and enforce,” added Mayor Spano. “No one should be dumping on our community!”

According to the New York State Thruway Authority, the stretch of road where the illegal dumping occurs (south of the McLean Avenue exits) is maintained by the City of New York.

Yonkers Insider: Elections 2022 Desk News: From Campaign of Mike Breen Republican for New York State Assembly: Elections 2022.

 

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Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO HOSTS 11th ANNUAL “BACKPACK TO SCHOOL” DRIVE.

Mayor Mike Spano’s Backpack to School Donation Drive at Enrico Fermi School

(Photo Credit: Maurice Mercado, City of Yonkers)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO HOSTS 11th ANNUAL “BACKPACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE”.

 

Over 14,000 Backpacks Donated to Yonkers Students in 11 Years.

 

 

YONKERS, NY – August 30, 2022 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today joined School Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada, Board of Education Trustee Vice President Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio, Yonkers City Councilmembers, Enrico Fermi Principal Mark Ametrano and event sponsors to present over 800 backpacks, filled with school supplies, to the students at Enrico Fermi School as part of the Mayor’s annual “Backpack to School Drive.”

 

“The continued success of our ‘Backpack to School Drive’ continues to show the strength of our community and sponsors,” said Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “I am deeply grateful for our city’s ongoing support. This year we were able to collect over 1,500 backpacks and an abundance of school supplies for our students in Yonkers.”

 

Donations were provided by Yonkers residents, city employees, and local corporate and nonprofit sponsors including: Heavenly Productions Foundation, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts, PCNY, Garden of Eden, Castle Royale, Fuelco, Rock & Rod’s Collector Car Club, Ridge Hill and Elite Investigations.

 

“2022-2023 in the Yonkers Public Schools is our year to foster “Champions for Children,” noted Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools.  Mayor’ Spano’s annual backpack drive magnificently personifies the school district’s initiative.  Today’s champions are the backpack and school supplies donors.  Through their efforts, our students and families at Enrico Fermi School start the new school year on positive path.  We know that all children flourish and achieve in an educational environment replete with love and opportunities.”

 

Board of Education Vice President Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio added, “At every monthly meeting of the Board, President Rev. Steve Lopez and the Trustees acknowledge the generosity of individuals and businesses for donations of goods, services and monetary gifts.  These donors, stakeholders from across our community, understand and act on their conviction to enhance opportunities for our students.  The children and families at today’s event met community members willing to reach out a helping hand.  This commitment to children and education by community stakeholders truly is what is necessary for Yonkers Public Schools, in the third largest city in New York State, to continue its trajectory increasing student achievement for all students.”

 

Chairwoman of Heavenly Productions Foundation, Dr. Kathy Reilly Fallon added, “On behalf of Heavenly Productions Foundation, we are thrilled to support Mayor Mike Spano’s Backpack outreach and donate backpacks with school supplies and classroom supplies. Best wishes to all the students of Yonkers.” 

 

“Fuelco devoted itself to community outreach this summer. We gave veterans $5 in free gas on Memorial Day and Independence Day and offered consumers super discounted gas for several weeks. Now it’s time to focus on kids and get them ready for school,” said Fuelco President Adam Musa, whose Yonkers station is located at 651 Bronx River Road.

 

Since 2012, Mayor Spano’s annual donation drive has distributed nearly 14,000 backpacks and school supplies to public school students. Due to the continuous outpour of support, each year non-profit organizations, churches and clients of the Westchester County Department of Social Services in the City of Yonkers are also able to receive backpacks and school supplies.

 

According to the National Retail Federation, parents spend hundreds of dollars on back to school items, including school supplies, clothing, shoes, and electronics, totaling to more than $661 per child -- a 27% rise from pre-pandemic levels.

 

Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News for August 29th.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

NYC Coalition Announces Road Map to End Lead Poisoning On August 11 the New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning (NYCCELP) gathered on the steps of New York City Hall to unveil their “2022 Lead Agenda.” At its core, the coalition seeks to eliminate all sources of lead poisoning in the city because, as health experts tell us, no level of lead exposure is safe as small amounts can cause neurological damage and other health problems especially in children. Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Shopping Second-Hand Shopping Fast fashion is an environmental problem on a myriad of different levels. The US throws out 11.3 million tons of clothing per year, or 2,150 pieces of clothing per second, 10% of global carbon emissions are caused by the fashion industry, and it takes 1,800 gallons of water to make a single pair of jeans. The good news is that second-hand clothing is a sustainable, and an increasingly popular option.  Read More

Congestion Pricing Hearings Underway: Get Involved   We encourage you to testify at the upcoming hearings and express that we simply cannot drive our way out of the climate crisis. The MTA needs to hear from environmental advocates like you about why you support congestion pricing.   The schedule and signup links for the public virtual hearings is as follows: Monday, August 29, 2022 (1 – 4 pm) (sign up link) Tuesday, August 30, 2022 (5 - 8 pm) (sign up link) Wednesday, August 31, 2022 (10 am – 1 pm) (sign up link)   You can also submit written comments here. To make it easier, we created a draft that you can base your comments off of.   Talking points for testifying in person can be found here.   We greatly appreciate your help. To keep track of our advocacy, please fill out this form if you are planning to do either action.

New York Primary Election 2022 Results   When candidates support the environment and elected officials follow through on their commitments, voters reward them with election victories! Our endorsed candidates did exceptionally well in this past Tuesday's primary election. We want to congratulate them all on their victories and look forward to helping elect all our endorsed candidates this November so they can fight to make our water drinkable, our air breathable, and our climate livable.” said Julie Tighe, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters.    Our NYLCV endorsed candidates saw great results thanks to voters like you. Read the rest of the results here.

EPA Proposes Designating Certain PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances Under Superfund to Protect People’s Health   Following through on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to tackle environmental injustice and improve public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a significant action under Administrator Regan’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap to protect people and communities from the health risks posed by certain PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” EPA is proposing to designate two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as “Superfund.” This rulemaking would increase transparency around releases of these harmful chemicals and help to hold polluters accountable for cleaning up their contamination.    (WWDMag)

NYC: Play Fair Coalition Webinar on September 16th   Join Play Fair Coalition co-founders NY4P, NYLCV, DC-37 and Parks Committee Chair CM Shekar Krishnan for a Zoom webinar featuring NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue. Commissioner Donoghue and senior NYC Parks staff will discuss their vision for parks as critical infrastructure and the FY23 NYC Parks budget.   NYLCV president Julie Tighe will also discuss the New York State $4.2b Clean Water Clean Air Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. Zoom link and more details to come!   Register here.