Village Hall Front Entrance Renovations Discussed, Important Local

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August 2015 -- Volume 11 -- Issue 8
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Village Hall Front Entrance Renovations Discussed,
Important Local Laws Passed
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
Richard Quigley, Principal, Imbiano Quigley (IQ)
Landscape Architects, P.C.,
White Plains, appeared before
the Monday, July 13 Bronxville
Board of Trustees Work Session to render plans for renovating the Village Hall front
walk, “another pressing project, given the condition of the
stairs, “ according to Village
Manager James Palmer.
“The first thing was
to look at what exists there
in context and character of
downtown Bronxville,” Quigley began. “Right now you have
a concrete paver, not even real
brick which does not contrast
well with the architecture. Basically we are creating a longer
mall of plantings, keeping the
sundial, flagpole and Japanese
maple. We are ‘pinching down’
the entrance walks.
“One of the best materials to use, contrasting with the
building is bluestone, a 2 x 3 or
2 x 18 inch paver, with back and
forth type of pattern. I wanted to
eliminate a dangerous situation,
one step that falls in the middle
of ‘nowhere.’ The only change
will be constructing a 3% slope.
“We are making a statement by doing a row of steel
bollards (short lamp posts),
then rise up along the steps
with steel handrail. This wall
is dead level, eliminating that
step, carrying all the way out to
the front entrance. New risers
for the steps would have stone
faces with bluestone caps,”
Quigley concluded. Bidding
will commence in September
and completed 6 to 8 weeks before Thanksgiving.
At the Regular Meeting,
Mayor Mary C. Marvin warned
that street vendors selling candy
and popcorn must have permits.
“However, ideas can be disseminated, in line with the First
Amendment,” Marvin noted.
The Board approved Lo-
Richard Quigley, Principal, IQ Landscape Architects, PC
cal Law Number 4, outlining
rules for outdoor eating areas,
subject to Site Plan approval;
Local Law 5, amending standards for sidewalk obstructions and encroachments for
outdoor dining areas and
Local Law 6, allowing additional residential density in the Six-Story Multiple Residence D District,
maximum building height
60 feet.
During Public Comment, Licensed Real Estate Broker Jonathan H.
Gordon, Admiral Real
Estate Services Corp advocated zoning codes to
attract more merchants
and noted that soft goods
stores (clothing, etc.) are often
hurt by internet sales, “They
don’t support local softball
teams. You can’t meet them.”
Bronxville Public Library Social Needlers awarded Community
Spirit Award
BY GABRIELLA RADUJKO
The Bronxville Public Library Social Needlers, a knitting
& crochet group, received the
2015 Community Spirit Award by
the Visiting Nurse Service of New
York. The plaque was awarded at
their annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on April 14th in
New York City.
The Social Needlers was
founded in 2009 by reference
librarian, Christine Utchel; the
members have been donating
handmade items to the Visiting
Nurse Service of New York since
2011 at the suggestion of one of
the group’s members, Susan Potter.
VNSNY serves children and
adults, male and female, allowing for flexibility and creativity
in the items the group knit and
crochet. The Social Needlers
have contributed hundreds of
items, including hats, scarves
and blankets, all of which are
greatly appreciated by the recipients, many of whom do not have
any family.
The Social Needlers group
meets every Wednesday from
11am until 12pm in Board Room
on the lower level of the library.
New members are always welcome. Contact Ms. Utchel at 914
337 7680 or [email protected]
for more information.
The Bronxville Library
is now a part of
Overdrive Advantage, which means
Bronxville
card
holders now have
exclusive access
to extra copies of
the hottest e-book
titles. The waiting
time will be shorter for all those
latest bestsellers.
Simply login in
with your library
card when you
visit westchesterlibraries.org
….
Click on the listen,
read & watch tab
and then the Over-
drive Link.
Don’t miss the Teen Summer Reading Game finale event on
Wednesday, August 5! In this fastpaced and funny program, teens
are encouraged to use all of their
mental abilities as David tries to
‘unmask’ their thoughts. Teen Superhero movies continue through
August 10 with The Incredible
Hulk from 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm and
August 17 with The Dark Knight
from 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm! Kids ages
5+ are invited to a Cartooning
Workshop on August 6 and Superhero Science Lab on August 13.
The Family Film series continues on Fridays and kicks off
with Big Hero on August 7 from
3:30 pm - 5:15 pm.
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Bronxville Real Estate Welcomes
Margaret Sevin Home
Maggie joins the Bronxville Real
Estate family as a licensed real estate salesperson. Margaret “Maggie”
Sevin is a native “Bronxvillian” born
and raised in the quaint 1-square mile
village. She attended and graduated
from The Bronxville School and went
on to graduate from the University of
Vermont. Maggie spent the next several years working in cable television
Ad Sales where she developed professional, hands-on sales experience
working with clients. She moved to
Vermont, with her husband, where
she taught skiing at Stratton Mountain and raised her twin daughters
for almost 10 years. Maggie is excited
to be back in her “home-town” where
she will thrive at Bronxville Real Estate combining her sales experience
with her first-hand knowledge of the
real estate in Bronxville and the surrounding towns. She can be reached
at [email protected]
and at 914-337-1234 or 917-698-2210.
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Despicable Me 2 Showcases at Kensico Dam
Plaza as part of “Entergy Screenings Under
the Stars” Series
County Executive Robert P. Astorino invites moviegoers to join those
lovable minions on an adventure in
Despicable Me 2 (PG, 2013) at the “Entergy Screenings under the Stars” free
outdoor movie series, which concludes
on Friday, August 7 at the Kensico Dam
Plaza in Valhalla.
The event is presented by Westchester County Parks and Sharc Events,
a division of Sharc Creative.
“There’s nothing like a summer
evening with a movie under the stars,
and what better place than Westchester’s very own ‘Central Park,’” Astorino
said.
Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. The movie begins at sundown.
Admission and parking are free. Moviegoers should bring blankets, folding chairs and a picnic.
Refreshments will also be available for sale. In the event of rain, the movie will be cancelled.
This sequel to the popular Despicable Me film once again features Gru, a new father and retired villain, who has been commissioned by the Anti-Villain League to help Secret Agent Lucy Wilde
investigate a stolen Arctic Laboratory and presumed dead villain, El Macho. Meanwhile, his loyal
minions are getting into their own trouble, so Gru is forced to look past his budding romance and
his over-protectiveness toward his three daughters to get to the bottom of this crime and save his
minions as well.
Entergy Screenings under the Stars” is sponsored by Entergy, Lippolis Electric, Friends of
Westchester County Parks, WFAS 94.3 FM, Westchester Magazine, and Hometown Media, with support from Splash Car Wash, Applebee’s Restaurants, New Rochelle Toyota and Scion, Robison Oil
and Saw Mill Club.
Go to parks.westchestergov.com or call (914) 864-PARK.
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From the Mayor’s Office
BY MAYOR MARY MARVIN
July 20, 2015
At the Village Board of
Trustees Meeting in July, the
Trustees and I adopted zoning
and parking changes with the
goal of increasing local shopping, services and dining.
On the zoning front, we
have streamlined a process
to streamline the process of
opening a business in the Village. In addition, we expanded
the types of businesses that
can offer outdoor seating.
The outdoor option will
be renewable yearly to ensure
that the Village has control
over the cleanliness, ambience
and seat regulations on the
site.
Our revamping of the
Village Zoning Code, largely
written in the 1950’s – 1960’s
for another day and time is an
on-going process to reflect the
needs of the current economic
environment. To retain a viable business district in the 21st
century, a new balance has to
be struck between the sale of
soft goods and the delivery of
services.
On the parking front,
at the request of customers,
we will be adding a non-coin
phone app option for meter
payment called PANGO beginning in August.
Time may be added remotely to a meter up until the
hour limit of the specific meter. As example, if parked at a
three-hour meter at which you
paid for two hours, one can
add the extra hour via mobile
device.
However, one cannot add
hours beyond the meter limitation. Without this regulation,
commuters could park in front
of Value Drugs all day by adding time from their Manhattan
office, totally defeating the goal
of stimulating local shopping.
To assist businesses
whose customers require
longer stays including restaurants, hair salons, the theatre
and exercise studios, three and
four-hour meters have been
added in both the Garden Av-
enue and Cedar Street lots. In
addition, all lot meters designated for commuters and merchants are open to the general
public after 3pm.
We continue to encourage our merchants and their
employees to make use of the
more outlying parking spaces.
There is nothing more
frustrating for a merchant to
arrive at work to find a fellow
merchant parked all day in
front of his store.
Like our neighbors in
Tuckahoe, Yonkers, White
Plains and Ridge Hill, we have
extended our on street meter
hours – in the Village’s case until 9pm.
To avoid having to leave a
movie or dinner, coins or PANGO can be added just once to
reach the nine o’clock limit. It
is important to note that only
on street meter parking is affected. All of our lots remain
a free option. As example, if
one parks right in front of the
movie theater, payment will
be required vs. the free option
across the street in the Kraft
lot.
The benefit is two fold.
Obviously, there is a monetary
one. Village residents live in
the most highly taxed commu-
nity in the most highly taxed
county in the country. The additional meter revenue is anticipated to lower Village taxes
by at least 1% next year.
After diligent surveillance, we also determined that
many of the formerly “free
spaces” in the evenings were
being used by folks heading
into Manhattan events vs. frequenting local businesses. In
the end, shopping local is the
goal of all or our modifications
restated above.
Small businesses are the
backbone of the sustainability
and value of Bronxville, just as
they are for our economy nationwide. They are the peak job
creators, currently generating
over half of all the new jobs
in the country. When a small
businesses flourishes there is a
multiplier effect on the economy of other new hires with the
ancillary employment of accountants, lawyers, architects,
cleaning staff etc.
As a result, many of the
forward thinking communities throughout the nation,
Palo Alto, Winnetka, Morristown come to mind, have realized that keeping purchases
local creates local jobs, keeps
money local, saves on fuel and
ancillary transportation costs,
encourages a walking environment, fosters a human connection between merchant and
customers, and increases overall property values.
They have so named
their initiatives, “Support our
Supporters” recognizing that
it is the local merchants not
the Amazons, the Zappos, the
Costcos that provide the gifts
to every local organization.
Contrary to popular belief, purchasing on the Internet
may be a tax-free convenience
at midnight, but long term it is
ultimately no bargain. Without
local purchasing, Bronxville
would have lost approximately
$900,000 in sales tax revenue
last year translating into a
whopping 12% tax increase for
Village residents.
So as you soon prepare
for Back to School shopping,
please think local and support
Bronxville merchants. It is the
best long-term bargain of all.
Two issues related to both
the business district and the
summer months have surfaces
that require your attention and
vigilance as well. During the
warm weather, there is a cadre
of folks who walk through village streets just to test car
doors and if unlocked take
what they can, be it change,
wallets, GPS and sunglasses.
This practice is prevalent
throughout lower Westchester
and simply a crime of opportunity. If cars are locked, they
are bypassed, if not, front seat
contents are taken. Please do
not forget to lock all car doors.
In addition, we are seeing
a proliferation of solicitors, be
it for the purchase of candy
or simply a donation for a
“worthy cause.” Sadly, we have
found these charities lacking
the required Village sales permit and devoid of legitimacy.
If you are approached, just ask
for a valid Village permit. Quite
often just the polite inquiry
has resulted in departure from
the Village. As a reminder,
the First Amendment protects the “selling” of an idea so
those requesting your time or
signature to discuss perhaps
fracking or clean water are
constitutionally protected to
do so without any prior Village
approval.
July 27, 2015
As is my custom, this will
be my last column until post
Labor Day. Given the time
frame, I think it apropos to
highlight Village projects and
improvement activities that
will be taking place in the coming weeks - or in essence what
to expect to see in the Village
upon your summer return.
Village government goes
into overdrive during what
are the most leisurely months
for residents as we seek to
complete the most disruptive
projects while the Village is at
its quietest and least crowded.
Our logic is that the associated
noise, traffic detours and parking inconveniences should affect the least number of people
possible.
Clearly, the most obviously disruptive project will
be street repaving and curb replacement which has already
begun on Paxton Avenue.
Other streets slated to be
repaved in the coming weeks
include Kraft Avenue, Garden
Avenue, Milburn and Stone
Place and Studio Lane.
The decision as to which
streets are repaved is made by
our Public Works Department
based on the age of the road
surface, the amount of traffic,
the state of disrepair and the
location in the Village. We also
try to coordinate our projects
with Con Edison so recently
paved streets do not end up
subsequently being torn up for
utility work. Even if your street
does not make this year’s list
for complete resurfacing, all of
the potholes will be repaired.
Continue to call Village Hall if
you believe your street should
be on the list going forward as
we catalog all requests and inspect accordingly.
Before repaving, all of the
above streets will be “roughed”
or milled with layers of deteriorated asphalt removed. Without doing this, the road beds
would grow too high, detrimentally changing water flow
and drainage routes.
In the theme of drainage, our FEMA project was
approved in 2011 dollars for
a total grant of $5,167,430
from the Federal Government
based on a total project cost
of $6,889,905. The 2015 estimate of the cost of the project
is now $11,211,844, representing a shortfall of $4,321,939.
Though the project primarily
benefits our School District, by
law, local government and not
the Board of Education must
be the lead agency in securing
funding. We are collaborating with our school officials to
seek whatever grant monies
there may be available to close
the gap. Since the school’s
loses due to flooding were so
great, even the upwardly revised mitigation costs more
than meet FEMA’s and our engineering professionals cost/
benefit analysis equation. Unfortunately, due to the devastation caused by Super Storm
Sandy and other recent catastrophic events, FEMA’s reserves for our region are completely tapped out. We are in
the process of reaching out to
every elected official that represents us at the federal, state
and county levels to seek new
funding sources.
In positive funding news,
the Parkway Road Bridge repairs are underway and set to
be completed by September.
This is thanks to contributions from the City of Yonkers
and the Town of Eastchester as
well as state aid secured by our
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin.
We know the repairs
clearly took longer than anyone anticipated but in the long
view, the joint funding and attendant responsibilities provided the most prudent path to
proceed to protect everyone’s
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A.G. Schneiderman Cracks
Down on Illegal Toy Gun Sales
Attorney General Eric
T. Schneiderman announced
agreements with five major retailers, Amazon.com, Kmart,
Sears, Walmart and Californiabased ACTA, for violating a New
York State law that prohibits
the sale of “imitation weapons,”
which are toy guns that look
like real guns. The investigation
found that, from 2012 through
2014, these retailers – and thirdparty sellers operating through
Amazon.com and Sears.com –
sold more than 6,400 prohibited
toy guns in New York without the
legally-required distinguishing
color markings. The deals require the retailers, most of whom
sold the toys online, to apply New
York City’s strict appearance
standards to all statewide sales.
New York City law currently requires any toy gun sold in the five
boroughs to be entirely brightly
colored; state law is more lenient, requiring markings only
along the sides and tip of the gun
barrel.
The Attorney General’s Office also sent cease and desist
letters to 65 third-party sellers
that sold the toys into New York
through Amazon, and 2 thirdparty sellers that sell through
Sears.com.
“Time and again, these
retailers put profits over safety,
putting children and police officers at high risk of a tragic
encounter,” Attorney General
Schneiderman said. “Our investigation found that more than
6,000 dangerously life-like toy
guns were sold to New York families in just three years, in violation of state and city laws. These
agreements will put an end to
future sales, and ensure that
families, children, and police will
benefit from the full protection
these critical public safety laws.”
The
agreement
with
Walmart requires the company
to pay $225,000 in fines to New
York State. Kmart, Amazon.com,
Sears and ACTA will pay more
than $84,000 in combined fines
and costs. The Amazon settlement includes a civil penalty of
$7,250 – $50 per online sale –
which is paid to New York State,
plus $2,000 in costs to the Attorney General’s Office. Kmart has
agreed to pay a $64,550 penalty –
$50 per online sale and $500 for
each in-store sale. It also will pay
$2,000 in costs. The settlement
with ACTA includes a civil penalty of $7,000, and $2,000 in costs
to the Attorney General’s Office.
...continued on page 11
convenience fee associated
with this service, but we have
selected a vendor with one of
the lowest fees available.
When paying with Pango,
a customer may pay for the
amount of parking he needs
up to the limit displayed on the
meter. If he wants more time,
he will have to move his car to
a new parking location and initiate another parking session.
If a parker has not paid for the
entire limit of parking, he may
add time by using the Pango
app. For example, if a parker
is in a space on Kraft Avenue
– all two hour parking spaces
– and has paid for two hours of
parking via Pango, he may not
add more time to his parking
session. He must move his car
to another space and initiate
another parking session. If he
has paid for an hour, he may
add up to another hour via the
Pango app because of the two
hour parking limit. In conjunction with this parking pay
by phone app, the Village has
revised the Code to prohibit
meter feeding Village wide.
This is not something we instituted lightly, but had we not
done so, there was no way to
deter parkers from parking in
a Village space and adding meter fees via the Pango app all
day long – from a non-Village
location! Clearly, our businesses would suffer if we did
not institute this prohibition.
We will have representa-
tives from Pango in the Village
during rollout of the mobile
app to help parkers open accounts and answer questions.
We are excited about this innovation and expect it will prove
to be a great convenience to
Village parkers.
Now is also the time to
put the gas powered leaf blowers away until fall. Fines for
summer use have increased
from $25 to $250 for a first violation and escalate to $1,000
for a third offense. The Village
Board learned by experience
that the $25 fine was no deterrent to use but was merely being absorbed by area landscapers as a cost of doing business.
To give everyone fair notice of
the new fine structure, violators will be issued a warning
on their first offense.
In other news, the New
York State Office of Taxation
and Finance just notified the
Village that our tax equalization rate was computed and
affirmed at 100%. As per the
State, “The Village is assessing
property at 100% of value and
the continued reassessment
numbers roughly equate to
market value.”
If you are fortunate
enough to enjoy the Village
during the quiet of August,
shopping and dining is a particular pleasure. The Village in
August is a special, slow paced
and relaxed time to be savored
in Bronxville.
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Alarm Permit Stickers
are in
Police Chief Christopher Satriale of the Bronxville Police Department
announced that the new alarm permit stickers are available. The
office is open Monday through Thursday from 3 to 9pm and Friday
from 10am to 2pm to distribute the new stickers. Stop by the Police
Department during those hours and ask for the Permit Clerk. They will
verify your identity and confirm emergency contact information prior
to issuing the new sticker. If your permit has expired, you must bring a
check for $50.00 prior to being issued a new sticker.
We had the most wonderful trip. Everything went
smoothly thanks to your help. We are already
thinking about our next trip!
- Sabrina & Chris Schumm
From the Mayor’s Office
...continued from page 4
interests going forward.
On other fronts, our Police Department asks that you
confirm the registration of
your home alarm system and
stop by Village Hall to receive
the new permit stickers. They
are larger, more official looking and easily noticed from
the street. Check the Village
website for the alarm permit
distribution hours.
The rock hammering and
removal is winding down on
the Kensington Road project.
The two large drillers that
were operating for the past
several months were even removed last Friday. Concrete
work for the garage foundation
will now begin.
In late August or early
September, our Bronxville
parking patrons will notice an
innovation: they will have a
new payment option. Bronxville is partnering with Pango,
a mobile parking payment vendor, to provide services here
in the Village. Our meters will
remain, so anyone who prefers to pay for parking the old
fashioned way may still do so.
Those who are tired of scouring their cars for coins may
easily create an account with
Pango and pay for their parking fees via debit or credit.
Once an account is created, a
repeat parker simply logs in,
enters his vehicle and Bronxville location, and begins a
parking session. There is a
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Calendar of Events
The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce FREE Outdoor Summer
Concert Series—continues. Attendees
can enjoy live music plus dining
and dancing in the street, which is
closed off to vehicular traffic for the
occasion. The entertainment is free,
and food from Bronxville eateries is
available for purchase.
Each concert features a live band
playing familiar cover tunes of,
primarily, classic rock. Concerts
alternate between Parkway Road and
Park Place. The remaining lineup is
as follows:
Thursday, August 20 – That Duo
Show + Antique Car Show – Parkway
Road at Palmer Avenue
Thursday, September 17 – Sue &
the Fun Ghouls – Park Place
All show times are 6:30-8:30 pm.
The Bronxville Women’s Club and Happy
Hour entertainment presents Holiday Happy
Hour, the world’s first Happy Hour musical
featuring twenty beloved Holiday favorites
with a twist. Party like a wacky elf as you enjoy 6 delicious cocktails and an uproarious
holiday extravaganza at 135 Midland Avenue,
Bronxville on August 7. Door open at 7pm and
the program begins at 7:30pm. Lite fare will
be served. RSVP at holidayhappyhoursummer2015.eventbrite.com and visit bronxvillewomensclub.org
Pelham Art Center Presents
the only home we have
Curated by Candace Taubner, Kathy Rutsch, Nancy Warner
September 11 - October 24, 201
Opening Reception: Friday, September 11, 2015, 6:30 – 8PM
Pelham Art Center is
pleased to present the only
home we have, a group exhibition that confronts the issue
of climate change. Reflecting
on the fragility and beauty of
the world we know, eight artists expand on the complexity
of this pressing international
issue. Focusing on the current
and potential damage around
the globe, the artwork communicates urgency to address not
only the environmental shock
of climate change, but the political, social and economic
impact. The exhibition will
be on view from September 11
through October 24, 2015. An
opening reception and free allages art workshop for the public will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015, 6:30 – 8PM.
The exhibition is curated by
Pelham residents Candace
Taubner, Kathy Rutsch, and
Nancy Warner.
Climate change has become one of the most pressing and extreme worldwide
challenges. NASA notes that
97% of climate scientists believe that changes in weather
are caused by human activity.
Janet Culbertson, The Warming, 1996
With the increase in greenhouse gases, the Earth’s natural response has created an
unprecedented rise in overall
global temperature, with the
prospective of supreme natural disasters worldwide. While
alarm is growing and time
is running out, solutions are
complicated. A global collective will to act is urgent, with
each country bearing respon-
sibility. As President Obama
affirmed, “Climate change, especially rising seas, is a threat
to our homeland security –our
economic infrastructure, and
the safety and health of the
American people.” The exhibition investigates the ravages of
climate change on earth –the
only home we have – through
the terrible beauty of their
art. These inspirational art-
ists narrate
the
impact
of
impending devastation to draw
awareness to
our dystopian
future if climate change
is
ignored.
This show is
an appeal to
pay attention.
A r t ists: Rebecca
Clark, Janet
Culbertson,
Maurisse Taylor Gray, Jimmy
Greenfield, Judith
Lipton,
Colette Murphy, Joy Wulke, and
Tricia Zimic.
Rebecca Clark creates
sensitive pencil drawings of
the natural world capturing
transient moments of grace
and beauty, reminding us that
humans cannot live detached
from nature.
Janet Culbertson’s strong
voice for the environment can
be seen through her large scale
drawings and paintings, focusing on the paradox of man’s
love of untamed nature and the
rampant exploitation of it.
Maurisse Taylor Gray’s
porcelain, black and red stoneware figurative sculpture conveys a sense of the extreme
stress and damage climate
change is expected to cause by
the end of the century.
Jimmy Greenfield uses
the earth itself to build his
sculptures with huge cast dirt
maps of a parched and devastated world.
Judith Lipton’s work explores the theme of absence
and presence, confronting
the viewer with the experience of loss through the fragile
and emptied out interiors of
cracked eggshells.
Colette Murphy works on
raw unpainted linen, creating
haunting scenes combining incongruous elements that upon
viewing become a new reality.
Joy Wulke created sculptural installations of glass, fabric, steel and natural elements,
often of a house sheltering nature. We humans look in from
the outside, apart, but aware
of our interdependence and
the need to protect the fragile
habitat we know.
Tricia Zimic uses triptych
paintings, a popular form for
altar paintings from the Middle Ages onward, to presents
a narrative of the past, present
and future of the world.
Admission is free and
open to the public.
Pelham Art Center’s mission is to provide the public
with a place, the resources
and the opportunity to see,
study, and experience the
arts in a community setting.
Currently serving more than
16,000 adults and children in
Westchester County and parts
of the Bronx by offering highquality free and affordable art
programs year round, Pelham
Art Center is committed to the
belief that the public’s access
to and participation in the arts
strengthens communities and
fosters lifelong engagement in
the arts.
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Fifth Avenue, Pelham, 10803,
914-738-2525, [email protected], pelhamartcenter.org
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The Picture House presents Advance Screening of Learning to
Drive with Post-Film Discussion with Director Isabel Coixet
On Wednesday, August
12th at 7:30 p.m. The Picture
House (TPH) will present an
advance screening of the new
film Learning to Drive (R- 90
mins.) with a post-film discussion with the film’s director
Isabel Coixet. The movie will
show in Pelham prior to opening nationwide on Friday, August 21st.
Academy Award nominee
Patricia Clarkson and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley
star in this feel-good, comingof-(middle) age comedy about
a mismatched pair who help
each other overcome life’s road
blocks. Wendy (Clarkson) is a
fiery Manhattan author whose
husband has just left her for
a younger woman; Darwan
(Kinglsey) is a soft-spoken taxi
driver from India on the verge
of an arranged marriage. As
Wendy sets out to reclaim her
independence, she runs into a
barrier common to many lifelong New Yorkers: she’s never
learned to drive. When Wendy
hires Darwan to teach her, her
unraveling life and his calm restraint seem like an awkward
fit. But as he shows her how to
take control of the wheel and
she coaches him on how to impress a woman, their unlikely
friendship awakens them to
the joy, humor, and love in
starting life anew.
After the screening TPH
critic-in-residence Marshall
Fine will host a discussion and
Q&A with the film’s director
Isabel Coixet. Born in Barcelona, Spain, Isabel Coixet received an 8mm camera at age
7 and began creating short
films. She went on to study
history at the University of
Barcelona, then worked as a
copywriter and began to make
experimental shorts on her
own time eventually starting
her own production company
and directing commercials for
clients such as Pepsi, Kellogg’s,
AT&T, Procter
& Gamble, Ikea,
and BMW.
Her first
s c re e n p l ay,
Morbus,
was
made into a
film in 1983,
but with her
next film, Demasiado viejo
para morir joven (1988), she
decided to step
into the director’s shoes and
helm it herself.
Coixet received
a Goya Award
nomination as
Best New Director, then went
on to write
and direct her
first
English
language film, Things I Never
Told You (1996), starring Andrew McCarthy and Lili Taylor. She received a Goya Award
nomination for Best Original
Screenplay and won a Silver
Alexander at the Thessaloniki Film Festival for the film.
Coixet filmed another A los
que aman (1998), then wrote
and directed the Canadian/
Spanish co-production My Life
Without Me (2003). Starring
Sarah Polley and Scott Speedman, the film won awards from
festivals around the world
including Best Canadian Feature at the Atlantic Film Festival and the Prize of the Guild
Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. She again
worked with Polley on The Secret Life of Words (2006), winning Best Director at the ADIRCAE Awards and Best Director
and Best Original Screenplay
from both the Cinema Writers
Circle Awards in Spain and the
Goya Awards. She also known
for her writing work on the
film Paris, je t’aime (2006).
Tickets to the advance
screening of Learning to Drive
and post-film discussion are
$12/general admission, $6/
members, $10/students and seniors and are available at www.
thepicturehouse.org or at the
box office, 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803.
Ray Martinez to Perform at Bartow-Pell August First Friday
On Friday, August 7th, in
partnership with the Bronx
Music Heritage Center, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
(BPMM) will present the Latin
jazz sound of the Ray Martinez
Legacy from 6 to 8 p.m. Known
for his melodic and percussive
style, Mr. Martinez is considered one of the most gifted and
prominent bassists/arrangers
in the contemporary Latin and
salsa music scenes.
Martinez is committed
to motivating and inspiring
audiences both young and old
to the magnificent sounds of
Afro- Caribbean jazz. His musical innovation fuses Afrojazz (Latin jazz), blues, funk,
and the folklore rhythms of the
Caribbean to create a familiar,
yet new sound. Martinez composed, arranged, recorded,
and performed for many years
with Latin-jazz legend Mongo
Santamaria. As the leader and
creator of his own salsa band,
Conjunto Tipico Criollo, Martinez produced and arranged
three albums. He was also a
member of the Buddha-Latin
Jazz All Stars and has enjoyed
a prolific musical career recording and performing with
such well-known artists as
Tito Puente, Cecelia Cruz, Ray
Barreto, Johnny Pacheco, Dave
Valentin, and Hector Lavoe,
among others. Martinez was
chosen to participate with Paul
Simon on several recordings
and also performed on two
world tours with David Byrne
of the Talking Heads. Martinez, a native of the Dominican
Republic, received his formal
music education from the National Conservatory of Music
in Santa Domingo and, upon
moving to the U.S., continued
his studies at Lehman College.
Bartow-Pell’s collaboration with the Bronx Music
Heritage Center, now in its
third year, continues on Friday, October 2nd with the multicultural jazz sound of Eugene
Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble.
Bartow-Pell’s First Friday! Music and Trolley programs takes place at the museum the first Friday of every
month, 5:30 to 8:30, April
through December. Visitors
can enjoy the music, explore
the museum, stroll the garden,
and savor light refreshments.
The trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham
Bay Park subway station to
BPMM to City Island starting
at 5:25 p.m. Registration requested at 718-885-1461 or via
email at [email protected]. Cost
$10 adults, $8 seniors and students; members free.
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August 2015
What’s Happening at
Christ Church
Douglas Elliman Appoints Roberto
Vannucchi as Executive VP of Connecticut
and Westchester County
On August 9 at
9am, during worship,
Concordia
College-New York
Choirs hosts the
Fri-Fra Voce, a German Youth Choir
from
Palatinate,
Germany!
On
August
4, 13 members of
CCBNY’s community departed for
Cuba under the
direction of Bishop
Griselda Delgado
del Carpio, the
bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Cuba. The EYC will
spend most of their
time in the town of
Itabo working with
the people there on
their community
farm. The EYC will Fra-Fra Voce
finish their trip in
in Havana visiting
the Episcopal Cathedral and local
sites.
Joining
the
mission to Cuba
this year is a
Bronxville-based
charity called Beisbol Across Cuba.
The mission
of the charity is
to collect baseball
gear in lower Westchester, Manhattan and Connecticut, then deliver
the gear to kids in
Cuba. The charity was founded
early this year by Steve
Malley, and Steve, along
with his wife Claudia
and son Zip will travel to
Cuba with Christ Church
Bronxville. Steve has assembled more than 500
pounds of gear for transport to Cuba, and our
partners at Santa Maria
Virgen Episcopal Church
in Itabo are excited to
receive the gear and distribute it to kids in the
area. You can check out
the program at beisbolacrosscuba.org
They return to the
U.S. on August 11th.
The Second Annual Men’s
Group Fishing Trip will take
place on August 29 from 8am to
4pm along Long Island Sound
On the heels of Douglas Elliman Real Estate’s
incredibly successful foray
into Connecticut with the
opening of its first office in
Greenwich– Roberto (Rob)
Vannucchi has been promoted to Executive Vice
President,Connecticut and
Westchester County. Vannucchi, a 22-year veteran
of the real estate industry,
ischarged with leading DE’s
strategic growth into premier markets throughout
the State of Connecticut
and Westchester County.
In this role, Vannucchi will
oversee all sales and operations at Elliman’s seven offices, totaling226 agents,
throughout both regions,
where Elliman is making
significant strides.
Under his leadership, a
new team dedicated to the
regions of Connecticut and
Westchester County has
also been announced, including two new recent additions to the firm – Robin
Friedman as Regional Director of Sales, Westchester
County andSuzanne Bijou
as Regional Director of Marketing, Westchester County
and Connecticut – both seasoned professionals from
Houlihan Lawrence.
“Douglas
Elliman’s
domination of the New York
City market provides us
with the opportunity to also
dominate the Westchester
County and Greenwich markets, which are financially
influenced by NYC,” said
Howard M. Lorber, Chairman of Douglas Elliman. “In
supportof this expansion,
we’ve assembled a powerhouse leadership team to
support and strengthen Elliman’s presence in both regions, and we look forward
to our continued growth.”
The firm’s first Connecticut office is located
at 88 Field Point Road, directly across the street
from Greenwich Town Hall
and is the flagship office
for the region. The newly
constructed Douglas Elliman Greenwich office occupies the entirefirst floor
of a classic, brick Colonial
building.
Joining Vannucchi in
on a private charter boat. If
this year’s trip is anywhere
as much fun as last year’s, everyone will have a whale of a
time – fishing skills not neces-
sary. Bring a bagged lunch and
drinks…fishing gear will be
provided. RSVP at ccbny.org/
fishing-trip and don’t forget to
bring your sons along.
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Roberto Vannucchi
opening the Greenwich office are several of the most
prominent names in Greenwich real estate including
Jean Ruggiero, Jennifer
Leahy, Mark Pruner, Alison
Farn-Leigh, and JoAnn McCarthy.Most recently, The
Fieldstone Group, which
includes Lyn Stevens, Scott
Elwell, Robin Kencel and
Beverley Toepke have also
joined the firm in Greenwich.
“We’re eager to continue our expansion into new
markets, and are thrilled to
have opened our first office
in Connecticut where we’ve
already seen some great success due to the strength of
our vast network,” said Dottie Herman, Presidentand
CEO,
Douglas
Elliman.
“These are markets that
we really believe in, and I
have utmost confidence in
Rob and our talented agents
to bring continued success and recognition of our
brand in these regions.”
Douglas Elliman made
its mark in Connecticut
last year with a number of
significant sales, including
a $9 million waterfront estate in Old Greenwich and
the record-breaking $27.5
million sale of the former
Ron Howard estate in Conyers Farm,on the border of
Greenwich and Armonk,
NY. Agents from Douglas El-
liman offices in both Westchester and Greenwich participated in the sale.
“We’re excited to be
open in Connecticut and
to continue making strong
gains in Westchester County. We look forward to establishing Douglas Elliman
as the most sought-after
brokerage for these regions,
which are both in close
proximityto New York City,”
said Vannucchi. “The early
success of our Greenwich
office and the creation of
our new regional team are
major steps in Elliman’s
strategic growth into key
markets – and we are fortunate to work with the power
of a tremendous local, regionaland global network
and some of the industry’s
best resources.”
Since its launch in
Westchester County in 2011,
Douglas Elliman’s presence
in the region continues to
grow with offices in Armonk, Bedford, Chappaqua,
Katonah, Pleasantville and
Scarsdale. Additionally, the
firm currently represents
someof the top properties
in Purchase, Larchmont
and the Rivertowns. The
firm is planning additional
office expansion in both
Westchester County and
Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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August 2015
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Jackie Ruby Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Westchester Properties
Jackie Ruby has joined
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties. The announcement was
made by Mark Nadler, Director of Westchester Sales for
the Scarsdale and Larchmont
offices.
Jackie Ruby has worked
in the real estate industry for
over 18 years. A born and bred
Manhattan native, Jackie has
always had a deep penchant
for unique architecture. Jackie’s real estate roots began in
Scarsdale, NY and have grown
throughout
Westchester
County all the way to Northern
Westchester.
In a statement Nadler
said, “I am delighted to announce that Jackie Ruby has
joined forces with us! Jackie
was a salesperson in
the company when
she lived in Edgemont
before moving North
many years ago. She is
extremely experienced
and very knowledgeable
of Northern and Lower
Westchester and will be
a tremendous addition
to our staff.”
Aside from real
estate, Jackie’s primary
passion is cooking. Both
friends and clients flock
to the Ruby house to
taste her newest dishes.
Jackie is the “Saucy Realtor” featured in WAG
Magazine and writes a
monthly recipe Whetting the Appetite for
WAG. She has expanded Jackie Ruby
Bronxville Summer Concerts
The Bronxville Summer Concert Series continues on August 20 with That Duo Show (photo
above) and an Antique Car Show at Parkway Road at Palmer Avenue and on Ssptember 17 with Sue
&the Fun Ghouls (photo below) at Park Place. The street is closed off and all concerts are from 6:30
to 8:30pm with food vendors and plenty of seats.
her passion for cooking into a
worthwhile cause by cooking
meals for the elderly and sick.
Jackie
currently resides in Waccabuc,
NY
with her husband and has
two children
who are Columbia University
and
Boston University graduates.
C o nt a c t
Jackie today
for all of your
buying
and
selling needs
in Westchester
County
and beyond.
Call 914-7235225 or email
jackieruby@bhhsWestchester.
com.
Berkshire
Hathaway
HomeServices New England
and Westchester Properties
is a leading real estate brokerage firm with over 1,600
REALTORS® in Connecticut,
Rhode Island, and Westchester County, NY. Selectively
chosen by Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices and HomeServices of America; the global
reach, financial strength and
fresh brand make Berkshire
Hathaway HomeServices New
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Properties the premiere real
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Whether it be residential,
commercial, corporate relocation, equestrian or waterfront living, our company and
REALTORS® are local market
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clients. For more information,
visit www.bhhsNEproperties.
com.
Dads Take Your Child to School
Day
As part of his ongoing fatherhood initiative, County Executive Robert P. Astorino called on all dads
and Westchester school leaders to save the date for “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” on September
22, 2015.
“We need to do all we can to help encourage dads to be there for their children and families all year
long – no excuses,” Astorino said. “Dads Take Your Child to School Day is a great way for dads and kids to
get the school year started right. I encourage all dads and schools to participate.”
Students with involved fathers receive more A’s, enjoy school more, and stay in school longer, according to the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC), a resource of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Westchester’s Dads Take Your Child to School Day is part of a statewide campaign that can be found
online at www.dadstakeyourchildtoschoolday.com. The campaign promotes fatherhood by encouraging fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, godfathers, and other significant
male caregivers to take children to school on September 22 and remain involved throughout the year.
Astorino’s #DadBeThere initiative is an ongoing effort to support the full spectrum of fathers – from
those who are active in the home to those who are absent. Announced during his State of the County in
April and officially kicked off on Father’s Day, programs range from career counseling and job placement
assistance to simply creating more opportunities for dads and families to spend time together.
All dads and families are encouraged to share their fathering moments on social media using the
hashtag #DadBeThere.
To learn more about Dads Take Your Child to School Day in Westchester County contact Joseph
Kenner at (914) 995-3287 or [email protected].
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August 2015
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A.G. Schneiderman Cracks Down on Illegal Toy Gun Sales
...continued from page 5
The fines imposed on
Walmart are higher because that
company violated a similar 2003
agreement with the Attorney
General’s Office, in which it the
company agreed to stop selling
realistic looking toy guns in New
York. While the earlier settlement stemmed from illegal instore sales of imitation weapons,
the current investigation found
that those sales had moved to
Walmart’s online marketplace.
New York City, New York
State and federal laws have long
restricted the sale of realisticlooking toy guns because experience has repeatedly demonstrated that these toys endanger
both their users and the public.
Hundreds of crimes have been
committed in New York City
with toy guns, and there have
been at least 63 shootings in New
York State since 1994 as a result
of someone holding a toy or imitation weapon. At least eight of
those were fatal.
The Attorney General’s investigation, which began in December 2014, showed that four
of the retailers, with the exception of Kmart, kept toy guns off
the shelves of their brick-andmortar stores, but that they sold
prohibited toy guns to consumers via their online platforms.
Attorney General investigators
found that prohibited toy guns,
priced from less than $10 to as
much as several hundred dollars,
could be easily purchased online
and shipped into New York State.
The investigation found that, in
addition to selling these illegal
toys online, Kmart sold them in
stores across the state.
The investigation determined the sales were in violation
of state law, and that many toys
shipped to New York City violate
city law. It revealed that, from
2012 through 2014:
•
The five retailers and
their third-party sellers sold
6,429 prohibited toy guns to New
York consumers.
•Third-party
sales
through Amazon made up the
bulk of the sales, totaling 5,017
prohibited toy guns sold in New
York.
•
ACTA sold 895 imitation weapons to New York consumers, including 171 that were
shipped to New York City. The
company operates websites including 411Toys.com, Moretoyguns.com, and ToyArsenal.com,
and also as a third-party seller on
Amazon.com.
• Walmart sold 149
prohibited toy guns to New
York consumers, including 20
shipped to New York City.
•Amazon.com
sold
145 imitation weapons to New
York consumers, including 59
shipped to New York City.
•
Kmart, a subsidiary of
Sears Holdings Corp., sold 211 realistic-looking toy guns in stores
across New York, from Buffalo
to Long Island; and 91 via Kmart.
com. Nine of those toys were
shipped into New York City.
• Sears operates a
third-party sales marketplace
at Sears.com where third-party
sellers made 12 prohibited sales,
including three into New York
City.
In addition to the cease
and desist letters sent to smaller
retailers who operate as thirdparty sellers, the agreements
also require the retailers to develop procedures to ensure that
their third-party sellers comply
with the law when selling toy
guns in New York State; and that
if a third-party seller violates the
rule that they be barred from operating on the retailer’s platform.
As part of the settlements, the
retailers provided the Attorney
General’s Office with a list of
third-party sellers who sold prohibited imitation weapons into
New York. The Attorney General sent cease and desist letters
to those third-party sellers and
sent subpoenas to the highestvolume sellers amongst them.
Leah Gunn Barrett, NYAGV
Executive Director, said, “We applaud Attorney General Schneiderman for negotiating these
ground-breaking
agreements
that will ensure toy guns sold in
NY meet the strongest consumer
safety standards. In a society
awash with real guns, it’s nearly
impossible for law enforcement
to quickly distinguish between
a real and toy gun in any given
situation. Once again, New York
is leading the way in gun safety.
However, it’s the height of irony
that toy guns are subject to federal consumer safety regulations but real guns are not. If we
regulated guns for consumer
health and safety, we would see
a decrease in the 33,000 Americans killed and 84,000 injured
by guns each year.”
“I applaud Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for investigating these retailers, who have
allowed these prohibited toy
guns to be shipped and sold in
New York. These realistic-looking imitation toy guns present a
clear danger to the public. This
agreement will help ensure the
safety of families, children, and
police officers across the state,”
said Assemblywoman Michelle
Schimel.
“I’m grateful for Attorney
General Schneiderman’s leadership in enforcing the state laws
that keep New Yorkers—particularly our state’s law enforcement
officers—safe from dangerous
incidents where it’s unclear
whether a gun is a child’s toy or
else a dangerous weapon,” said
June Rubin, a volunteer with the
New York chapter of Moms Demand Action. “Getting realisticlooking toy guns off the street is
an important step in the right direction to keep people safe from
gun violence.”
“Westchester
United,
through it’s Do Not Stand Idly
By Campaign, has enough experience with the gun industry to
know that guns are not toys, and
the business of selling guns is not
something to be toyed around
with. What’s more, we certainly
don’t want realistic toy guns in
our stores, or in our playgrounds.
That’s why we’re happy to celebrate this new effort to keep
illegal toy guns out of the hands
of children, and out of New York
State,” said Fr. Gawain de Leeuw,
a leader of Westchester United,
Metro IAF, an association of congregations and community organizations that works with police
departments and other groups
for positive social change.
This case is being handled
by Assistant Attorney General
Benjamin Bruce, assisted by
Senior Consumer Frauds Representative Emily Brightman,
both of the Rochester Regional
Office. The office is part of the
Attorney General’s Division of
Regional Affairs, led by Executive Deputy Attorney General
Marty Mack.
Play Group Theatre’s “Xanadu” combines Creativity, Camp, and – Roller Disco?
BY ALYSSA HOLCOMB
Mixing
muses
from
Mount Olympus with the
bright buoyancy of a 1980s
roller disco, “Xanadu” was the
“place that nobody dared to
go,” a campy musical excursion inspired by the 1980 film
starring Olivia Newton-John
and Gene Kelly. But where the
movie magic ended, the musical has skated its way onto the
Broadway stage and beyond.
Now, the Play Group Theatre
(PGT) in White Plains is taking
on the glittery glamour with a
new summer MainStage production.
“Xanadu,” with music and
lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John
Farrar and book by Douglas
Carter Beane, tells the story
of Kira, a Greek muse who
descends from the heavens,
and her mission to inspire local artist Sonny with his own
artistic accomplishment – the
first-ever roller disco! Set in
Venice Beach, California in
1980, the Tony-nominated
show is full of forbidden love,
fantasy, and fun.
While the young performers, ranging in ages 11-17,
may not have been exposed to
the elaborate, ELO-tuned show
but I will be
doing it in an
Australian accent, while on
roller skates!
I have never
roller skated
before
and
I spend the
whole show
on skates, so
that’s
really
exciting!”
W h e n
choosing
shows
for
their campers, Artistic
Director Jill
Abusch says
that the staff
Maddy Moskow (Kira) from Larchmont and Eli Goldstein
considers a
(Sonny) from New Rochelle Credit: Jill Abusch, Artistic
variety of facDirector
tors
before
before, it’s a new challenge that
finalizing their decision.
they are welcoming with open
“We’re always choosing
arms and laced-up skates.
shows that we think are going
“This is my third sumto be appropriate for the kids
mer at PGT and I always love
my classes and rehearsals that we have in terms of age
- my teachers and directors and…gender,” says Abusch.
“But [we also consider] things
always find fun new ways to
challenge me,” says Maddy that we think are going to chalMoskow of Larchmont, who lenge them and are going to be
new and exciting for them and
plays the female lead Kira. “But
are going to stretch them a litthis summer is crazy because
in ‘Xanadu’ I will not only be tle bit, but also are going to be
things that are right for them.”
singing, dancing and acting,
Abusch, along with Executive Director husband Steven,
started the Play Group Theatre
with the thought of providing
kids with the all-encompassing theatrical experience that
they would have wanted in a
summer camp. The expansive
roster of technique classes and
training range from Shakespeare to stage combat and includes a new design tech program where students have the
opportunity to explore more
behind-the-scenes aspects including costume, sound, and
lighting design.
“I think a lot of kids who
are really interested in theatre
think there’s only one way to
access theatre and that’s to be
an actor, and so it’s really exciting to see these kids be able to
do it from the other side,” says
Abusch.
But the pressures of
mounting a musical are not
lost on students or staff, particularly one with a few extra
aspects to the staging. In addition to splitting their time
between class and rehearsal,
there are many different elements that must come together to create the ultimate MainStage experience.
“We’re very process-ori-
ented in everything that we
do…there’s a lot to do,” says
Abusch. “There’s obviously
the staging, there’s obviously
a lot of choreography and a lot
of vocals to do. This score is…
really fun, but really complex.
It’s written in 6-part harmony,
so there’s a lot of details to attend to. And then [the students
are] taking what they’re learning in class, all of the acting
technique and all of the dancing technique and bringing it
back into the rehearsal and
making sure it’s not staying in
the classroom and that it actually is being applied and being
used.”
Although the rigorous
process of practicing and perfecting a show may feel daunting at first, it’s the communal
vibe of the theatre world that
allows the students and staff to
become one larger entity.
“I just really like how all
our teachers at PGT make us
feel like we’re one big family,”
says Eli Goldstein of New Rochelle, who plays the lead male
role of Sonny in the production. “And you know you’ll always have people who will care
about you, not just as an actor
but also on a personal level...
and that’s a really amazing feel-
ing to have.”
“Xanadu” will play at the
Play Group Theatre (1 North
Broadway, Suite 111) on August
5, 10, and 13 at 7PM. Tickets are
$15 general admission, $12 for
seniors, and $12 for children
under 12. For more information, contact the Play Group
Theatre at 914-946-4433.
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of Florida, where she majored
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She is a Baltimore, Maryland native raised in Sarasota, Florida.
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to high school and include The
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Heat Safety Tips for Weathering the Peak Heat of Summer
The peak of summer is
nearly here. The hottest summer temperatures for the New
York City area tend to occur
from July 16-20, according to
30-year averages calculated
by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
In my 25 years as an
emergency medicine physician, I’ve seen the catastrophic
effect heat can have on health,
and many of the people we see
while providing event support
in the National Disaster Medical System need treatment
for heat-related illnesses. On
average, heat-related illnesses
cause more than 600 deaths
every year and from 2001 to
2010 more than 28,000 people
were hospitalized for heatrelated illnesses.
You can help keep yourself, your family and others
around you out of the emergency department by watching
for signs of heat stress.
People suffering from
heat-related illnesses may
experience heavy sweating;
weakness; cold, pale, and
clammy skin; fast, weak pulse;
and nausea or vomiting. Early
signs include muscle cramps,
heat rash and fainting or nearfainting spells. If you believe
someone is suffering from a
heat-related illness, they need
to move to a cooler location
and lie down; apply cool, wet
cloths to the body; and sip nonalcoholic fluids. They should
remain in the cool location until recovered.
Signs
that
someone
might be suffering from the
most severe heat-related illness, heat stroke, include a
body temperature above 103
degrees Fahrenheit; hot, red,
dry or moist skin; rapid and
strong pulse; and “altered
mental status” that can range
from confusion and agitation
to possible unconsciousness.
If you see someone exhibiting
these signs, call 911 immediately; help the person move to
a cooler environment; reduce
the person’s body temperature
with cool cloths soaked in ice
water especially to head, neck,
arm pits and upper legs near
the groin area where combined 70 percent of body heat
can be lost, or even a cool bath
if you can stay with them to ensure they do not drown; and do
not give them fluids.
Children are especially
vulnerable to heat illnesses,
and can’t always tell us what
is wrong. When it’s hot outside, consider any change in a
child’s behavior as heat stress.
Additionally, infants and children should never be left in
a parked car, even if the windows are down.
To help prevent heat-related illness:Spend time in locations with air-conditioning;
Drink plenty of non-alcoholic
fluids. Good choices are water and diluted sport drinks,
unless told otherwise by your
doctor;Choose
lightweight,
light-colored,
loose-fitting
clothing; Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening
hours; Protect yourself from
the sun by wearing hats with
brims and sunscreen.
As people crank up air
conditioning in the peak time
of summer, electrical grids can
become overwhelmed, causing power outages. In power
outages, people who rely on
electricity-dependent medical
devices, like oxygen concentrators and electric wheelchairs,
may need assistance so check
on your neighbors as the temperatures soar.
Community
organizations and businesses can help
local emergency managers and
health departments plan for
the community’s health needs
amid the summer heat – and
other emergency situations
that can cause power outages –
using the new HHS emPOWER
Map, located at phe.gov/empowermap.
Heat-related illnesses
are dangerous, but they are
also preventable. Take some
time to learn more about ways
to beat the heat so that you,
your family, and your community can have a safer, healthier
summer.
For more information
about how to protect yourself,
your family and your neighbors
from extreme heat, visit http://
emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/
extremeheat/index.asp.
By Tim Davis, M.D., Chief
Medical Officer, National Disaster Medical System, Office
of the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response,
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
A Community Alert from the Office of the Westchester
District Attorney: “Heroin Use on the Rise”
Use of heroin is once again
on the rise here in Westchester, across New York State and
around the country. As the top
law enforcement officer in the
county I am deeply concerned
about the devastating impact
heroin as well as other opioids
including the abuse of prescription painkillers is having on the
lives of our citizens.
Over the last decade there
has been a national effort to
crack down on the illegal use
of prescription painkillers like
oxycodone and hydrocodone.
That effort has been largely
successful. But a national survey released 2 years ago reveals that heroin use among
people 12 years old and older
has nearly doubled amid those
efforts. Indeed, nearly half of
the younger people who inject
heroin have reported abusing
prescription pain killers before
they started using heroin. (National Institute on Drug Abuse).
One reason is simply economics. Heroin is in greater
supply as well as cheaper to buy
on the street than prescription
painkillers. Many people with
painkiller addictions made
Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore
the switch not realizing that
it exposed them to increasing
danger. As this is an illegal and
unregulated market, a heroin
consumer does not know the
quality of the drug they are actually using. One bag of powder might be 16 percent pure
while another is 60 percent.
Heroin may also be mixed with
other dangerous drugs includ-
ing fentanyl, a powerful opioid.
In March of this year the Drug
Enforcement Administration
(DEA) issued a nationwide
alert that drug incidents and
overdoses involving a heroinfentanyl mix were increasing
at an alarming rate. “Often
laced in heroin, fentanyl and
fentanyl analogues produced
in illicit clandestine labs are
up to 100 times more powerful
than morphine and 30-50 times
more powerful than heroin.”
(http://www.dea.gov/divisions/
hq/2015/hq031815.shtml)
A report released by the
CDC in July shows heroin use in
the US has more than doubled
since 2007. When asked, 500,000
people said they had used heroin
in the past 12 months, a 150 per-
cent increase in just six years.
And because the street drug is
cheaper than prescription pills,
the CDC reports heroin-related
deaths nearly tripled between
2010 and 2013. These alarming
numbers have caused health
leaders to call this lethal trend a
‘drug epidemic’.
Law enforcement here
in Westchester continues to
vigorously pursue drug traffickers. For the drug abuser,
however, immediate attention
to the underlying problem may
save a life. With this purpose in
mind, there were two critical
developments in New York: the
“911 Good Samaritan” law and
the encouraged use of naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal drug being carried by more
and more police departments.
New York’s “911 Good
Samaritan” law, Penal Law §
220.78 is designed to save lives.
It went into effect in September, 2011. The purpose of the
law is to allow for people to seek
immediate health care by dialing 911 for someone who is overdosing from alcohol or drugs or
experiencing a life threatening
emergency and not fear they
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will be charged and prosecuted
for lesser drug and alcohol possessory crimes.
Since last summer, New
York State has offered training on the use of naloxone to
law enforcement officers. It’s a
medicine that can be given to a
heroin or other opioid overdose
victim to reverse the effects of
the overdose. Equipping police
as first responders with naloxone is a practical strategy to reduce fatalities.
The resurgence of heroin
that we are experiencing as well
as the continued abuse of prescription painkillers impacts
people from all walks of life:
the young and single, middle
aged and married, as well as
the families of the abuser. An
unchecked and untreated drug
addiction will destroy lives. We
will continue to use our available resources and work on
both sides of the public safety
equation, educating people
about the dangers of drug and
alcohol abuse as well as prosecuting those who commit
crimes in order to reduce the
harm caused to individuals as
well as our communities.
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August 2015
Purchase College’s Judith Dupre Awarded Prestigious Public
Scholar Grant
Purchase College-SUNY
has announced that Judith
Dupré, a lecturer in the School
of Liberal Studies and Continuing Education, has been
awarded a Public Scholar
grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities. She
is among 36 scholars chosen
for this inaugural program,
which supports the creation of
well-researched books in the
humanities that are intended
to appeal to a wide readership.
Judith Dupré’s project,
One World Trade Center: The
Biography of the Building, was
awarded $37,800. Her book
will look at the design, planning, engineering, and history surrounding One World
Trade Center through text,
illustrations, and an interactive website. Authorized by
the Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey, Dupré
Judith Dupre
Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #177 -- Common
Sense . . . Priceless!
BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.
Frequently, readers call or
email, and ask me if they can ask
a stupid question. As I used to tell
my students, when you’re learning about something new, there
are no stupid questions, (other
than asking if you can ask a stupid
question). This especially holds
true when it comes to remodeling. However, many a question
can be answered by using “common sense”, and if you just think
about it for a minute, sometimes
the answer just pops into your
head.
Defined in the dictionary, common sense is defined
as sound and prudent judgment
based on a simple perception
of the situation or facts. For example, you are about to cross
the street and an 18-wheeler
(big truck) is barreling down the
street towards the intersection.
Should you cross or wait for the
truck to pass by? If you chose to
cross the street you’re probably
reading this column in your hospital bed, after being crushed by
the truck, because you didn’t use
your common sense.
Unfortunately, you can’t go
to CVS to buy common sense. You
get your allotment when you’re
born and that’s it, but, most people have at least a modicum of this
priceless attribute. The real trick
is to use every bit of it that you
were born with, and never ignore
it just to save a buck or take the
easy way out. You should know
better!
So, you’re getting estimates
for new semi-custom kitchen
cabinets. Diligently, you get three
estimates and two are about the
same at $10,000 and one comes
in at $5,000. What does your common sense tell you? There has to
be a reason one estimate is considerably cheaper than the other
two. Common sense dictates that
you must evaluate what the cabinets are made of, where they are
being manufactured, and most
importantly, who you are buying
them from. Most likely they are
made from sub-standard materials, from a country that doesn’t
pay its workers a living wage and
the dealer has a less than stellar
reputation and will probably be
long gone before cabinets are delivered or your warranty expires.
Comparing appliance prices
is not as complicated as the cost of
cabinets, but even the appliance
companies are making it more
difficult to make “apple to apple”
comparisons. If you choose a
certain brand of dishwasher
from a box store (big home center that’s shaped like box), often
it is not the same model as one
you find at your local appliance
dealer. The model number may
be KCMA1223QV34-W1543 for
one and KCMA1223OV34-W1543
for the other. Deceptive, isn’t it?
(Why can’t the appliance companies call it a model “5” instead of
a hundred numbers and letters?
But that’s a topic for another article). Check the model numbers
carefully if you want an accurate
comparison.
Common sense is not limited only to pricing, it has to deal
with every aspect of a remodeling
project. An equally exciting example is the location of a wine rack in
the design of your new kitchen.
I’ve had clients insist that it be
positioned over the refrigerator
(model #X123ABF25Q15a-2b) or
next to the dishwasher. Although
I’m not a wine connoisseur, my
common sense tells me it gets
hot over the fridge and next to
the dishwasher. Find another
place, so your wine won’t turn to
vinegar.
One last example before I
let you go. When you empty your
dishwasher, you can stack several
plates on the counter and then
bring them all to the cupboard
where they are stored. But, you
can only carry two glasses at a
time, unless you want to risk
breaking them. So, which cabinet should the glasses be stored
in and which should be used for
dishes? Think real hard and let
your common sense answer this
question for you.
Most of the remodeling basics will be taken care of by your
kitchen designer, because with
training, experience, and common sense they know what to do.
It’s your job to use your common
sense when picking the right
kitchen designer and contractor.
If you choose strictly by price, you
usually get what you pay for, and
you may end up drinking vinegar.
Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D.,
C.R., is president of DreamWork
Kitchens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck, New York. A Master of
Design (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A.
Certified Remodeler, he serves on
the Advisory Panel of Remodeling
Magazine. A member of the National Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is
also a contributor to Do It Yourself
magazine. He can be reached for
questions at 914-777-0437 or www.
dreamworkkitchens.com.
is the only author to be given
unfettered access to the site,
suppliers, and archives of the
Trade Center. The book will be
published by Little, Brown &
Company in 2016.
Dupré told Inside Higher
Ed, “I’ve devoted the last 30
years of my life to developing
a bridge between scholarly
research and the general public; that has been my primary
goal. So to actually receive this
affirmation of the work that
I have been doing for so long,
it’s an extraordinary opportunity.”
A New York Times bestselling author published in
eleven languages, Dupré’s other books include: Skyscrapers,
Bridges; Churches; and Monuments: America’s History in Art
and Memory. Her full bio can
be found by visiting www.judithdupre.com.
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Purchase College President Thomas J. Schwarz said,
“We congratulate Judith Dupré on this accomplishment.
Her research, which explores
the intersection of art, photography, and architecture,
is highly regarded and this
award further substantiates
an already impressive record
of scholarship. We look forward to her continued success.”
All I Really Need is a Simple Will
BY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED
ELDER LAW ATTORNEY
I can’t tell you how many
times we hear these words from a
client. “I don’t want anything complicated; I just want a simple will.”
Those words are actually quite
amusing for us to hear since in the
25 years our law firm has been in
existence, we have never had a client who wants a complicated will.
While we hear the “I only
want a simple will” request often,
what clients often really mean, of
course, is “I want an inexpensive
will.” That is, they don’t want to pay
a lot for the legal advice or preparation of elaborate documents.
Our favorite variation is the
client who wants a simple will, then
tells us their assets are straightforward and their family situation ordinary. You know — the
half-interest in a vacation home in
another state, the investment properties owned by various LLCS, and
the closely-held family corporation
that is worth somewhere between
$1,000 and $10,000,000. And family situation? You know — one
child has special needs, another a
drinking problem and the third is
married to a spendthrift. But the
client is just going to disinherit one,
split things between the other two
and trust the kids to work everything out. Really?
We spend a lot of time at the
initial meeting with our clients, so
that we can figure out what issues
need to be addressed during the
estate planning process. Often,
additional assets or issues are uncovered as we proceed with the
process. Many clients are not as
organized as they (or we) would like
and this can make the process take
longer.
Why do we even care about
what assets you own? Is it because
we can charge you more if we know
how wealthy you are? Absolutely
not. We need to know about your
assets to figure out whether you
have an estate tax issue. Are you
pretty sure you aren’t worth the
$5.43 million that is required before
federal estate taxes are a concern?
OK — but what about state estate
taxes? The current New York Estate Tax exemption is $3.125 million. Some clients can get to that
number pretty quickly, especially
when they add in the face value of
their life insurance policies, vacation homes and other assets. Also
the trust your grandfather left for
you, which you don’t think of as
“yours,” may also be includable.
This is one of the reasons that the
initial meeting is so important.
Without having an accurate understanding of your assets, it is
impossible to do a proper job planning your estate and drafting your
documents.
Another reason for the initial
meeting is to discuss whether you
should have a living trust. Don’t
worry — we’re not going to order
you to do anything. There are many
misconceptions about living trusts.
No, they don’t save estate taxes and
they won’t protect your money
from a nursing home. But, they can
be useful as an asset management
vehicle if you later become incapacitated. Also, if you own property
in another state, a living trust might
help you avoid probate in that other
state. Moreover, some clients opt
for a living trust to avoid probate
in their home state. Whether this
makes sense for you depends on a
number of factors, all of which are
discussed during our initial meeting.
Finally, at the conclusion of
the initial meeting we will be able
to provide you with the cost of doing your estate plan. Unless there
are extenuating circumstances, we
will almost certainly be able to give
you a flat-fee to do the work. Sometimes, we will even be able to give
you at least a couple of variations
for you to consider. Then you can
decide how much simplicity you
can afford.
How often do our clients really end up with what might be called
a simple will? If we get to define
“simple,” our estimate is about half
the time — or perhaps slightly less
often than that. But even clients
with those simple wills also likely
need financial powers of attorney,
health care proxies, living wills and
other essential document as part of
their estate plan. In many instances, these other documents present
their own host of issues that need to
be addressed.
Even a short, inexpensive will
is not simple. It is a profound document, and it isn’t even possible to
figure out what it ought to say until
we’ve talked through some of the
issues.
Oh, and whether your estate
plan is simple or complex, inexpensive or less inexpensive, it should
be reviewed and possibly revised
every several years or so. But that’s
different concern we need to grapple with. First things first: let’s get
the estate plan done before we start
worrying about future revisions.
Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a
founding partner of Littman Krooks
LLP and has been honored as one of
the“BestLawyers”inAmericaforeach
of the last seven years. He is past President of the National Academy of Elder
Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past
President of the New York Chapter of
NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also served
as chair of the Elder Law Section of
the New York State Bar Association.
He has been selected as a “New York
Super Lawyer” since 2006. (914-6842100) or www.elderlawnewyork.com.
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Summer Grazing!
Here are some dining venues and dishes you should try
not to miss this summer…
Gaucho Grill, One North Broadway, White Plains 914-437-9966
One of the most dynamic
restaurants in Westchester,
this
Argentinean/Latin/Italian themed venue always offers
vibrant food and atmosphere,
casual yet sophisticated. Proprietors Alan Nussbaum and
his wife Maria Rubiano are
amiable hosts who watch over
this sprawling 225-seat multifaceted establishment with a
diligent eye. There are private
and semi-private party facilities for up to 80 guests for all
types of occasions. The private
banquet room is beautifully appointed. Chef Angelo Magno’s
specialties run the gamut from
hefty steaks and chops, classic
Italian dishes and beautifully
plated Latin favorites. He would
be delighted to customize your
special event menu. The Technicolor Sunday Buffet Brunch
is a sight to behold and enjoy.
Daily Happy Hours in the bar/
lounge keep things buzzing.
Seasonal outdoor deck facing
North Broadway. Open 7 days
for lunch, dinner and Sunday
brunch. Valet parking. www.
gauchogrillnewyork.com
Tuck’d Away, 90 Yonkers Ave.,
Tuckahoe 914-222-9162
Proprietor Michael Cuozzo has been marking his first
anniversary with a newly updated menu. His Happy Hours,
offered Monday thru Friday
from 3 pm to 7 pm, have become
quite popular. Chef Ken Austria’s reasonably priced menu
now includes such small plates
as bone-in or boneless wings in
a variety of new flavors: traditional buffalo, BBQ, honey BBQ,
spicy peanut, Tequila lime, teriyaki, honey chipotle, sweet jerk,
garlic parmesan, or Thai chili.
The wings fly out of this kitchen, and you can mix and match
flavors if you like. There is also
Mussels, marinara, fra diavolo,
or bianco style ($4); Fried Pork
Wontons served with Thai Chili
sauce ($4); Pretzel Bites served
with optional cheese sauce ($5);
beef, Tuck’d, chickpea, or BBQ
chicken Sliders (2 for $4); and
a Spinach Quesadilla, spinach,
goat cheese and mushrooms
($5). New individual Thin Crust
Pizzas start at $4. You can wash
it all down with a selection of
Happy Hour cocktails like tap
or bottled beer from $3. There
is also a Late Night Menu served
Sunday thru Thursday 10 pm to
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Two of my favorite French
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in Rye, where they have been
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Proprietor David Masliah and
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delicious Tartin de Tomates,
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HOUSE FOR SALE
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salad. Great French fries here,
the real thing! For dessert there
are classic versions of Tarte
Tatin and Profiteroles. There
is a 3-course lunch for $14.50
served Monday thru Saturday.
Open 7 days for lunch, dinner
and Sunday brunch. Happy
Hours: 5 to 7 pm weekdays.
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Bronxville Real Estate
Me mbe r We s t c he s t e r Re al Es t at e , Inc
(914) 337-1234 • 17 ½ Park Place, Bronxville • www.BronxvilleRealEstate.com
Bronxville Village -- Wonderful opportunity to own a sun-drenched,
spacious two bedroom, two bath co-op located in the park-like section of
sought after Midland Gardens. This unit boasts a well designed and versatile
layout. Enjoy the added bonus of your basic utilities included in the monthly
maintenance plus immediate on-site parking. All of this, steps away from
the conveniences of the Village including a short stroll to the Bronxville
Metro-North station-28 minutes to Grand Central Station. $499,000
Bronxville PO/Yonkers -- A very special and tasteful apartment in Bronxville Lodge
with a gracious lobby entrance that welcomes you home! This crisp and clean, one
bedroom, one bath has an elegant floor plan with fluid rooms and 3 beautiful, sunfilled exposures. The wide entry foyer leads to a very spacious living room with lovely
tranquil green views, unique built-ins, and dining area. Renovated kitchen, and separate office space. Bright bedroom with excellent closet space and gleaming hardwood
floors throughout. Ready to move-in! Short walk to Bronxville Village, movie theater,
restaurants and Metro North station. One cat allowed! Parking allowed on Garrett
Place with sticker from Yonkers. Easy street parking! $189,900
Bronxville Village -- This home was designed in
a ‘French Eclectic’ style taking full advantage of its
prominent location in Bronxville, and skillfully incorporating the natural landscape. Elements of its
traditional style inside with large formal spaces, breaks
with tradition with an open floor plan, flooded with
sunlight. The kitchen is flanked by a working pantry
with hidden service access to the formal spaces at the
front of the house, and opens to a more private family
room in the rear of the home. Upstairs, every room has
been thoughtfully designed to achieve the highest level
of comfort and privacy. Downstairs offers what every
house needs, but only this one has...lounge, home
theatre, gym, wine room & more. The outdoor experience has been as thoughtfully designed as the interior;
from the family room enjoy the sun-drenched terrace
with immediate access to green space. “A success, by
the hands of all the designers and craftsmen involved,
is the creation of a place for people who want to be
there.” $5,475,000
Bronxville PO/Yonkers -- Bright and light Colonial built in 2008 with large
rooms and open floor plan. Walls of windows let the sunlight in. Beautifully
landscaped with your choice of outdoor venues, front porch or rear patio (outdoor
furniture and gas grill included). Four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Separate entrance to
lower level. Central AC, dazzling hardwood floors, and Jacuzzi in the master bath.
Great location near park and lake and only a short walk to Bronxville Village and
Metro North. Style, convenience and comfort can be yours! $995,000
Chappaqua -- This lovely sun drenched home features an open layout, a charming
screened porch off the dining area with direct access to the picturesque backyard and
lower level patio. The open layout and tranquil private yard are perfect for day to day
living as well as entertaining friends and family. Four bedrooms but lives like 5, new
master bath, 2 more updated baths. Generator, gas line for your grill, new front entry
masonry and an invisible dog (or cat) fence. Conveniently located to schools, parks,
highways and a short walk (on sidewalks) to town and the train! $865,000
Bronxville Village --Urban Chic Personified! This handsome 2 bedroom,
1 bath, co-op is conveniently nestled off Sagamore Road in an elegant
old world building convenient to all Village amenities. Handsomely
renovated, with high ceilings and new oak floors, this sophisticated home
offers great living space with modern features including an updated
kitchen and beautifully appointed full bath. Assigned parking included.
Pets welcome! $685,000
Colonial Heights/Yonkers -- Old
world charm at its Best. This stately brick Colonial with beautiful
landscaping and three extra lots
has good curb appeal. The interior boasts wonderful details; high
ceilings, beautiful moldings and
newly finished parquet floors. The
Living Room features a marble
fireplace and the Dining Room is
perfect for large gatherings. The
EIK has door out to a large flagstone terrace as well as door to an
all season Family Room. The large
Master Bedroom has its own bath
and walk-in closet. Lots of extra
room in the fully finished basement that you will love. All freshly
painted. $699,000
Fleetwood/Mt. Vernon -- Brimming with timeless appointments including
a stone fireplace, beamed and planked ceilings, and hardwood floors. But
there’s plenty of “new” too! Eat-in kitchen with Aga stove, Bosch dishwasher
and ample cabinets and counters. The master suite has a just-renovated
European bath, and the hall bath and powder room have been recently
redone too. Four bedrooms. Family room to deck and yard. Central AC. All
topped off by a brand new 50 year roof! $769,000

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