Rivertown April 2018

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YOU NEVER KNOW... where you’ll see Rivertown. From St. Kitts to the Turks and Ca-

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TREASURE TROVE - Mimi’s Treasures in Pearl River is loved by moms, grandmothers and, of course, grandkids.

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NEW LOOK - A craftsman/colonial in Nyack gets a fascinating new look.

PIECE OF HISTORY - Spectacular Hudson Valley colonial for sale on 2.2 acres.

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TOP DOCS - Why go to the city when Good Samaritan Hospital offers world-class urology and prostate care.

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH - Carl Opalek stages a wonderful exhibit of his talents at the Hopper House.

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NEW LOOK - Jill Fried opens Lola LaVie Aesthetics Boutique in New City.

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IT’S AMAZING - Amazing Grace Circus celebrates 15 incredible years at Grace Episcopal Church.

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TOP 5 DRAINAGE MYTHS from drainage & landscape expert Michael L. Naclerio, Inc.

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HAPPY CLEANERS - The folks at Merry Maids celebrate 16 years ot top-class home care.

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BUILDING A BETTER ROCKLAND COUNTY - with Rand Commercial and Paul Adler.

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THIS HOME ROCKS - Once a luxurious estate for a rock legend, it’s now a dream home.

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WHO DO YOU CALL for beautiful restorations and renovations? Frank Fuchs, of course.

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A & N Rappaport has been keeping Rockland safe for more than 50 years.

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RIVERTOWN EXCHANGE had a swell time at the Reef Seafood Restaurant in Piermont.

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News Hound: In the last couple of years we’ve heard a lot about fake news.

Actually there’s nothing new about fake news. In fact, I think I can claim to have invented it.

It all started when I first came to America in the early seventies to work for media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. He was launching a magazine called the National Star.

So one of my jobs was to find an interesting story and make it even more incredible. That’s how I discovered about the killer bees in Brazil.

Apparently these little buzzers had decided it was time to fly north looking for a new home - possibly in New York.

My headline was: Beeware! Killer bees are heading for New York. OK, it wasn’t that funny.

As I said earlier, this was almost certainly fake news. Here it is more than 40 years later and I still haven’t seen a killer bee in Times Square or anywhere else.

But for some strange reason, the media at the time loved the story. In fact, Time magazine had a cover story on Rupert Murdoch where he was acting like King Kong hanging off the side of the Empire State Building fighting off swarms of killer bees. Murdoch even became known as the Killer Bee to his friends.

Make it Fake: A year or two later I found myself working at the New York Post. That’s where I found my Fake News rival.

He was a hard working reporter based in Tijuana. Every Sunday night - and only Sundays - the stories would come pouring in There’d be everyone’s favourite about the image of Jesus found in an enchilada.

Then there was the one about a Mexican farmer who’d lost 50 pounds just by eating tarantulas.

Finally there was our favorite: Two

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German tourists walked into a small Chinese restaurant with their pet dog Fifi, a pedigree chihuahua. The tourists ordered the usual General Tso’s chicken, moo goo tai pan etc. Then they realised that Fifi was hungry too. Unfortunately the tourists didn’t speak any Chinese or Mexican. For ten minutes they tried to indicate with sign language: can you find something for Fifi to eat.

Finallly the waiter got the message - ah-so your dog, he nodded enthusiastically. He picked up the pooch and carried him to a back room.

Ten minutes later the tourists’ food started arriving - moo goo tai pan, the Generals chicken. Then came a third dish on a big silver platter covered in sweet and sour sauce. It was - you guessed it.\ - poor old Fifi dressed up like a dogs dinner. The headline was: Waiter this is not chow mein it’s mein chow!

Our Mexican reporter had literally hundreds of these stories. And he’d file them every Sunday night When I realised he was making them up I asked him why he did it. His explanation was simple. He’d realised that most American newspapers only had skeleton staffs on a Sunday. So there was a major shortage of stories. So he just made them up What gave them away to me was that there was always one man who featured in these stories. His name was Yehudi Gonzalez. Yehudi was a fertility doctor, a dietician, a local police chief. And the head-waiter at the Chinese restaurant was - you guessed it - Yehudi Gonzalez!!

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Rivertown

Gary’s Gutter Service Hero of the Month

Magazine Vol. 19, Issue 4

Rivertown magazine is published monthly by Nyack Rivertown LLC. It is distributed free throughout the Nyacks, Grand View, Piermont, Pearl River, Suffern, Spring Valley, Haverstraw, Tomkins Cove and throughout Rockland County, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey.

Subscriptions are available for $29.50 a year. Send check to: Rivertown, 5 Edge Water Lane, Haverstraw, NY 10927.

Editor & Publisher: Phil Bunton Advertising Executives: Diana McIntyre, Mona Cushnie-Walker.

Reporters: Tom Riley, Murray Phillips.

Art Directors: Arlene Levine-Roufa, Graham Carroll, Kay Kelvin.

Contributing Photographers: Arnold Roufa, Daniel Spitzer.

Columnists: Candice Boyle, Neal Deutsch, Dr. Joanne Gjelsten; Joe Lux; Frank Mancione; Nyack Wine Cellar Assistant to the Publisher: Barbara Sevier.

Co-Founder: Shirley Bunton • Subscriptions: $29.50. Mail check to Rivertown, 5 Edge Water Lane, Haverstraw, NY 10927.

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Rivertown Magazine and Gary’s Gutter Service, Inc. are proud to announce Barry Fixler, the owner of BARRY’S ESTATE JEWELRY located at 295 Route 304 in Bardonia as its April 2018 “Hero of the Month.” After graduating from Syossett High School in Long Island, New York Barry Fixler enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and was shipped off to Vietnam, where he fought as a member of Echo Company at the legendary Siege of The Sanh. He is now a jeweler living in Bardonia, NY with his wife, Linda.

In 2005, a surveillance camera in his store captured a point blank gunfight between Barry and two armed would-be robbers. The dramatic footage can be seen on his web site: www.sempercool.com. Barry donates all his proceeds from Semper Cool to physically wounded combat veterans through his non-profit foundation, The Barry Fixler Foundation. So far he has raised over $400,000 for physically wounded combat veterans.

Barry welcomes all feedback and questions. He can be reached by Email: barry@ sempercool.com.

Help him in his goal to raise $1,000,000 for physically wounded combat veterans.

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Dear Readers, I hope this finds you all well and that Spring has appeared at your door step with blooming gardens of beautiful colors.

Wishing all of you a very Happy Easter and a Happy Passover.

I want to share with you my most recent appointment, It was with la ovely young woman, married with two small children. The consultation was to pull everything together in her living and dining rooms.

The house had great curb appeal and it was a nice size for her family.

As she led me into the kitchen I passed the dining room and said to myself “the furniture has to be moved.”

Ninety-five percent of my clients need their furniture placed correctly.

And it is amazing that by just moving a few pieces of furniture what a dramatic difference it makes in any space. Correct furniture placement makes any room more desirable in both presentation and functionality.

Sometimes, I can recycle furniture that overcrowds a room into another room. This can be is a great savings to my clients. I call it “instant decorating”.

As I was unpacking my brief case and setting up my computer, I began to chat with my client, and she began telling me about her needs.

Then we went straight to work in the livingroom, which was this family’s everything room, living room, den, and entertaining area.

She needed all new furniture so I started to draw out the room with the correct placement and sizes for furniture, including area carpet. I designed a fabulous space for her and her family. It had to be child friendly, but as I always say to my clients, “You can have a gorgeous design plan and still be practical.” The room had a fireplace with a mirror over it and that worked fine. It was a nice feature. I showed her two good options and she was very, very happy.

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Prominent interior designer Candice A. Boyle, Decorator for a Day, writes every month to help readers with their design and decorating problems. You can email her at cbcreates2014@gmail.com or call her at 845-358-6575 She told me they all had blankets or afghans they used nightly and didn’t know how to store them. So I included a large storage ottoman in the plan to match the sofa fabric.

In my consultation I included concepts for fabrics, placement of art, accessories and window treatments and lighting. I went into great detail, advising her about reclining sofas.

The newest generation of these sofas include electric reclining and built in chargers for all their electronics. I advised her to make sure that the back of the sofa was high enough to hold up their necks for comfort while watching TV. I discussed with her durable fabrics of either leather or microfiber, which would be good choices for her young family. Leather and microfiber don’t show dirt, ink marks or anything else and are totally wipeable. She was thrilled.

I suggested a reading chair with ottoman in a corner in a print fabric, and coordinated them with an area rug. We added toss pillows and a custom-made swag valance, to pull it together and soften the look. A new media cabinet under the flat screen TV was also discussed and I showed her photos of what it could look like.

Her dining room was open concept to her well-designed kitchen. In the

dining area there was a nice size farmtype and a large hutch/china cabinet on the wall. However, she put two curio cabinets on that same wall that were too massive for that area. I discussed how we could recycle those units into the living room where there were two small walls that they’d fit in beautifully. They were useful for her husband’s law books and pretty accessories but they didn’t demand much attention where I placed them. It all worked.

Now the dining room had just one piece of furniture on the large wall making it look uncrowded and just fabulous.

The kitchen was done beautifully but over the island were two pendant lights that just didn’t make it. So, I took out my catalogs and showed her concepts for replacement. Once again, she was excited and thrilled. By the way, I did this all in one hour and fifteen minutes.

At the end of all of my consultations. I ask my client ”have you been satisfied with my services”?. I am very happy to say I have NEVER gotten a No. So if you don’t know what to do or how to do it please call or email me.

My fees are very reasonable and I PROMISE YOU A GREAT JOB.

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I just filed my tax return. Which records should I keep?

Another question that I am asked on a regular basis; How long do I need to keep my tax records? “Can I throw this ‘crap’ away?”, they ask. (Is it OK to say that?)

I wonder the same thing occasionally.

Especially when I am looking to do some Spring cleaning. We all know that the IRS has rules for everything. Well, they have rules for record retention also. Lets take a look.

The IRS generally has up to three years after the tax-filing deadline to initiate an audit. Be sure to keep your tax returns and supporting documents at least that long. So, after April 15 this year, hang on to returns and documents for tax years 2015 through 2017. Keep copies of your W-2 forms; 1099 forms reporting interest, dividends, capital-gains distributions and other income; canceled checks and receipts for charitable donations; records showing eligible expenses for other deductions and credits (and eligible expenses for health savings account and 529 withdrawals); and other information you needed to document income or deductions shown on your tax returns.

You’ll also need to keep records showing that you had minimum essential health insurance coverage or qualified for an exemption, and records of any premium subsidy you received.

I always recommend that taxpayers keep their actual tax returns forever.

This is in case they ever need them when applying for a mortgage, Social Security, disability insurance, or need to track down the cost of certain assets. If you’re self-employed or have a small business, or you have income from a variety of sources or a complex tax situation, keep your records longer. The IRS has up to six years to audit anyone who neglects to report more than 25% of his or her income.

And there are other documents you should keep beyond the three or six years: Keep Form 8606 reporting nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs until you withdraw all of the money from the IRAs. This is so you can prove that you’ve already paid taxes on the contributions and won’t be taxed on them again.

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information on record retention rules.

Joseph A. Lux, CPA has been providing tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses in our community for over twenty years. Joe can be reached at 845-358-1929 or by e-mail at joe@joelux.com. Visit his website, www.joelux.com, for more tax saving ideas and tools, or to subscribe to his free monthly newsletter. Free initial consultations are available to new clients.

Keep records showing the purchase date and price of stocks and mutual funds in taxable accounts. You’ll have to report the purchase date and price when you sell the investment so you can establish the basis and determine the taxable gain or loss. Brokers must report the cost basis of stocks purchased in 2011 or later. But even for investments you made after then, it helps to keep your own records in case you switch brokers. If you inherit stocks or funds, keep records of the value on the day the original owner died to help calculate your basis when you finally sell them.

Keep records of reinvested dividends that you’ve already paid taxes on so you won’t be taxed on them again when you sell the security.

Keep records of home improvements as long as you own the house. You generally aren’t taxed on home-sale profits if you lived in the home for at least two of the past five years and your profit is less than $250,000 if you’re single or $500,000 if married filing jointly. But if you don’t live in the home that long or you have a bigger profit, you may have to pay taxes on some of your profits. You can add the cost of major home improvements (not repairs) to the basis to reduce your taxable gain. You will need records to prove the cost of these home improvements.

Ask your CPA what records you need to keep and for how long. He can help you to minimize your “Spring Cleaning” each year. Go to www.irs.gov for more

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Question: We think we made a big mistake, we listed our home with one of the larger franchise offices, my husband thought that this was the way to go. A larger agency would bring more buyers, exposure and more advertising.

I didn’t like the agent from the day she came, but we listed with her. After 2 months of being on the market, we have not had any showings from this office or any of their other offices. The agent that has shown it the most is from, (what my husband would call) a small “mom and pop” office. This agent has been in business for many years and is always polite when he shows the house. Can we get out of this contract?

Answer: Bigger is not always better, names are just names, sometimes it works out better with the “mom and pop” office. The agents that are in your immediate area are more familiar with the homes and usually buyers gravitate to these agents. Can you get out of your contract? I can’t give you that answer, my suggestion is you call the owner/manager of the office you are listed with and explain how you feel; there is a possibility that the manager can step up and figure out ways to give your house more exposure. Remember that price is always the biggest obstacle; buyers are very savvy today and are the ones who actually determine the price of a home. Good Luck.

Question: We had our house on the market and the listing has expired. We are not going to relist with the same agent. We have made a decision on who we are going to list with, but are not ready to put it back on the market until mid-spring. The agent that had the listing just called us and said they have a buyer for our house. We think that the agent is just trying to get the listing back, what should we do?

Answer: When listings expire you will find that you will get a lot of phone calls from different agents/offices all telling you that they have buyers for your house.

If your house was on the market where were these buyers then? If

you want to see if this agent is real tell them you will allow your house to she shown and offer them the previous compensation but that you will not sign a listing for more than 3 days. If they truly have

someone they will bring them. Don’t get trapped into giving that person more than a 3-day listing, make sure they understand that your obligation to pay them is over after the 3 days.

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You never know where Gerry and Nancy King, of Pomona, on a recent visit to St. Kitts.

Terri Kaye Needle and Martin Lecker in Kenya with Giselle the giraffe reading an issue of Rivertown.

Anne and Pat Byrne of Pearl River while vacationing in the Turks and Caicos islands in the Caribbean

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you’ll see Rivertown

Gary Parahus and his daughters Maeve and Caroline biking in Barcelona, Spain

Bong and his wife had a great trip to Kotor Montenegro - with Rivertown, of course.

Nick and Toni Fornario were at the Giraffe Manor in Kenya.

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Mimi’s Treasures in Pearl River is a magnet for moms and grandmothers Story/Photos: Tom Riley Moms and grandmothers from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and throughout Rockland County love the service they receive at Mimi’s Treasures, a unique children’s boutique located at 38 East Central Avenue in Pearl River.

Store owner Kelly Maris said, “We’ve been here seven years and people compliment us on our customer service, friendliness and the unique merchandise in the store.

“We go the extra mile to make our customers happy. We are a unique children’s boutique that carries clothing, shoes and accessories from newborn to teens.

“You would be amazed at our selection of Irish sweaters, onesies, play outfits, socks, shirts, bibs, and hair accessories.

We love to carry Made in the USA lines also. We carry organic lines, clothing that is not chemically treated. Our gift items include bookends, hand bags, piggy banks, jewelry boxes, picture frames, and memory boxes” Kelly added: “We have the largest selection of communion dresses in the county. We strive for our customers to feel special and unique on their big day by requesting appointments to guarantee our One on One service to make the experience memorable!

“We also keep track of dresses that are sold to each church and service time. It is always best to call ahead, but walk-ins are welcomed.

Customer Emily Christopher had this to say. “Mimi’s Treasures is the reason I shop local. Not only do they have quality products you don’t find in big box stores, the service is superior.

“I needed shoes for my son and I called the store as it was closing. They were kind

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enough to stay open an extra 30 minutes and were helpful in fitting my son with quality shoes. They also do complementary ribbon wrap all year round.”

Kelly continued: “We can monogram rocking chairs, benches and stools and piggy banks. For special occasions we have cute blankets with matching cardigan sets. We have a lot of repeat customers

and our best advertisement is our customer’s word of mouth “Some of the lines we carry are Pediped, Ole Soles, Cassani Couture, Sweetie Pie, Christie Helens, Kissy Kissy, Gita Accessories and Andy & Evan to name a few,” said Kelly.

When you walk into Mimi’s Treasures

you’ll be sure to find the perfect children’s gift for any occasion. Kelly attends trade shows throughout the country looking for the right items for her customers. If you are looking for a treasure trove that you will never find in a Big Box store visit Mimi’s Treasures.

They open Tuesday-Saturday 10am.

Sunday 11am-4pm and Monday by appointment only. Call Kelly or her staff at 845-920-1480 or visit her web site at www.mimistreasures38.com and Like us on Facebook. Please don’t forget to Shop and Support Small Business.

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Interest soars in craftsman/ colonial undergoing renovation in Nyack Story: Tom Riley Home buyers and young families throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC are staying updated on the ongoing renovation of a Craftsman house on 116 Sickles Avenue in Nyack.

Physicians and medical personnel have shown an interest because the home is diagonally across from Nyack Hospital and close to access to NYC. The house was abandoned for 15 years and now has been completely gutted and is being rebuilt from the ground up.

Sickles Avenue is a desirable neighborhood and the once abandoned house at 116 Sickles Avenue is being transformed into a 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home by a meticulous builder.

The 2000+ square foot home is being completely modernized into an open con-

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Dr. Hong works on a patient at his attractive offices in West Nyack. cept with a fireplace on the first floor. If you count the basement the home has 4 levels. In the attic area a master bedroom and master bath is being built which will have partial and seasonal river views. The home has a 2 car garage and the lot is 5870 square feet.

To keep you updated on the home at 116 Sickles Avenue, call Michel Henry because he lives across the street from the home. He’s a realtor and will be happy to keep you updated on the progress.

It is expected to be on the market in a month or so. Michel is an honest and caring agent and will be glad to represent you as a buyer of the property when it is officially listed for sale.

You can call Michel on his cell at 845381-2555 or visit his office at William Raveis Baer & McIntosh at 97 South Broadway in Nyack. You can call the office at 845-358-9440 or email him at michel@baerhomes.com.

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Spectacular historic Hudson Valley colonial on 2.2 acres for sale Story: Tom Riley The phones are ringing off the hook on Realtor Amy Wilhelm’s latest historic Hudson Valley gem she has just listed. Home buyers from New York City and the Hudson Valley have recently begun to fall in love with the area and want to see this house because it won’t be on the market long.

“Houses like this rarely come on the market in Cornwall-on-Hudson,” said Amy. “It has historical significance and a perfect location. The house itself has authentic period details throughout and 3 full levels of living, 5 bedrooms, and 4 baths and approximately 3,100 square feet and over 2 acres.

“While it is an easily walkable town, it feels off the beaten path and offers magnificent mountain views and a sneak peak at the Hudson River. Right across the street is preserved land and a trail head to the notable Storm King Hiking System.

“The home was built in 1850 and is mechanically updated and move-in ready. It has much to offer including the award winning Cornwall School District. It would make a wonderful full time or part time residence.”

Amy added: “With three full floors, it would work well for artists, craftsmen, working from home or a Bed & Breakfast or a growing family.

“A grand foyer welcomes you and draws you in with warm hardwood floors and abundant natural light. The home has the many upgrades one would expect including hardwood floors and tile, granite countertops, a formal dining room, foyer, fireplace, master bedroom suite with its own bath and office/sitting room, two car garage, shed and circular driveway.

“The back yard is delinated by a designer stone wall built by the well-known stone mason brother of Tommy Hilfiger. Wide country porch, a spacious blue stone patio

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ensconced by mountain views gratify you after a glorious day of hiking, kayaking, gardening or antiquing.

“You are only an hour away from New York City and minutes to Metro North Beacon, West Point, Storm King Art Center and Wood-bury Commons,” said Amy. The home is being offered for $639,000.

Amy C. Wilhelm is a 25 year resident of Orange County and has lived in Cornwall, Monroe and Warwick. She has a deep understanding of the complexity of the area and the nuances of the numerous villages and towns that make up the Mid-Hudson Region.

Having commuted to Manhattan for many years, she is sensitive to the specific needs of commuting families, as well as those fortunate enough to work closer to home.

If you are considering relocating to Orange County or simply need to make a change, Amy will listen and understand your needs and help you find a situation that works for you and your family. Amy lives in Cornwall with her husband and three children and enjoys the natural beauty and convenience of the area.

Amy has many years working as Realtor and works for William Raveis Baer & McIntosh in their Warwick Office at 12 Maple Avenue.

She will be happy to give you a tour of 45 Bay View in Cornwall-On-Hudson to appreciate all the amenities the house has to offer.

Call her on her cell at 845-500-0059 or at her Office at 845-987-2000. You can email her at amy@baerhomes.com. William Raveis Baer & McIntosh is a boutique real estate firm with the global marketing power of the Northeast’s largest family-owned real estate company.

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Why go to the city when Good Samaritan offers world-class urology and prostate care Story: Tom Riley In the past when Hudson Valley residents were seeking the best care for prostate and urological disease, they took the long trip to New York City. No longer! Hudson Valley residents can now go to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern and seek out Bon Secours Urology, part of the Bon Secours Medical Group, and their amazing team of urologists.

The Bon Secours Medical Group at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is taking urological care to the next level by providing local access to leading specialists and equipping them with the most sophisticated therapies and technologies.

Leading specialists performing minimally invasive surgery for kidney stones, kidney tumors and bladder tumors means you will receive smaller incisions and experience faster recovery. New screening tools and techniques for prostate enlargement bring heightened accuracy.

The latest approaches to treating urinary incontinence give you more confidence. And knowing the urologists at Good Samaritan Hospital have immediate access to advanced expertise of a leading academic medical center brings peace of mind.

“We’ve taken general urologists and created a team of academic level physicians who are offering world class urology. When it comes to urology nothing is sent out, we can do ev-

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erything here. We are on the cutting edge of technology,” said Mitchell C. Fraiman, M.D., Chief of Urology at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Dr. Fraiman received his medical degree from the New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. and completed his residency training at New York University Medical Center in the departments of Surgery and Urology. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.

On the team is Christopher Dixon, M.D. who has been practicing for over 25 years. His expertise includes prostate disease and reconstructive urology including urethral stricture disease and crushing urologic trauma. He was instrumental in the clinical development and FDA clearance of the REZUM procedure. This minimally invasive outpatient procedure is now being used at Good Sam. It is based on the development of Convective Water Vapor Therapy to treat prostate enlargement as an alternative to more traditional surgery.

Recently, Dr. Dixon has been working in the area of MRI/Ultrasound Fusion-guided prostate biopsy techniques and state-of-the-art minimally invasive targeted ablation for localized prostate cancer.

In addition, the TrueBeam Linear Accelerator system, an innovative medical technology that is also available at Good Sam, performs a radically different approach to treating prostate cancer with image-guided radiotherapy. With dose delivery rates that are 40–140 percent higher than

earlier generations of Linear Accelerator technology, the TrueBeam system can complete a treatment faster on solid adult tumors.

Ross Bauer, M.D. is a board certified Urologist who has been serving the county since 2010. He specializes in adult urology, including male and

The Bon Secours Urology team in Suffern includes (left to right): Mitchell C. Fraiman, M.D., Chief of Urology, Good Samaritan Hospital, with urologists Ross Bauer, M.D. and Christopher Dixon, M.D.

female urinary issues, the treatment of kidney stones and advanced bladder and prostate cancers.

Dr. Bauer is dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest information in the field of urology. Also on the urology team is Richard Kroll, M.D., who graduated from Albany Medical Col-

lege, did his surgical residency at St. Vincent Medical Center in NYC, and his Urology Residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC. Michael Grasso lll, M.D., a urological oncologist at Westchester Medical Center known for his expertise in kidney cancer and the use of minimal-

ly invasive laparoscopic surgery, is also available to perform more complex surgeries.

Bon Secours Urology at Good Samaritan Hospital is located at 257 Lafayette Avenue, Suite 380 in Suffern.

To schedule an appointment call 845-777-FLOW (3569).

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Merry Maids celebrates 16th anniversary in Rockland - and they’re hiring!

Could you use a job that offers great hours and paid vacation and holidays?

And you are your own boss! Well Ed Roth, the owner of Rockland County’s Merry Maids franchise is justly proud of his business and he’s hiring.

“Merry Maids understands that your home is your most precious possession and that is why it is the cleaning service everyone trust TRUSTS. We are celebrating 16 years of keeping your home tidy and beautiful.

“Merry Maids treats your home and personal belongings with the utmost attentiveness and respect. They clean your home to your complete satisfaction. They take cleaning off your mind and your “To Do” List.

“We are doing a lot of Saturday cleanings. These are only one time cleanings and can’t be requested on a regular basis,” said Ed. “We used to be headquartered in New City but now we are at 50 North Harrison Avenue in Congers. People are really enjoying our Text Requests software package. They can contact us in a more con-

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venient way to confirm cleanings, accept special requests, schedule changes, etc.

“We are always looking to hire more workers. We have lots of benefits, you only work Monday through Friday, there is no night or weekend work. You don’t work holidays and you get paid vacations.

You have freedom and flexibility.

“You earn $12-$14 an hour and you always work with another person. Essentially you are your own boss,” added Ed. “We prefer you have a car. If you don’t, but have a driver’s license, we can provide a vehicle.”

“Our Merry Maids bring all the supplies and equipment needed to clean your home safely and thoroughly. To make sure you are receiving the best service we can offer, we regularly check in with with you.

We are the only Merry Maids in Rockland County.

“You can recognize a Merry Maid by her khaki pants and Merry Maid shirt.

Nationally there are 500 franchises. All our Merry Maids are legal, drug tested and have had their background checks,” said Ed. “We clean apartments, condos,

homes, and commercial buildings Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.”

“The average home cleaning takes place every other week. If there is a pet in the house, we test whether we can get along. If not, we ask it be secured.

“I’ve been running this business for 16 years and many of our customers have been with us since the beginning. We are often asked to do One Time Specials when someone’s maid takes a vacation or somebody is having a big party.

“The advantage of using our service is; we are trained, we bring our own products and we customize our cleaning to your needs, if there are any issues, contact us.

We guarantee our work and we handle taxes,” “If you need our services please call me or our warm and caring staff at 845634-9000. Our years of experience and proven cleaning system allows us to clean your home efficiently, yet thoroughly.

We even do steam cleaning which pulls dirt off hard floors. You can email me at Rocklandmmaids@aol.com. MERRY MAIDS--RELAX--IT’S DONE.

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Carl Opalek’s unique work featured as Artist of the Month at the Hopper House New City artist, Carl Opalek, Is having an exhibit of his new digital art works as the “Artist of The Month” at the Hopper House Museum and Study Center in Nyack in April.

Carl, a graduate of the Cooper Union in NYC was an award winning Creative/Art Director in advertising, publishing, television, and video.

His illustrations were seen nationally in magazines (Tennis, Skiing, etc.) book covers and internationally in newspaper ads. Past showings of his work have been in Manhattan galleries on Madison Avenue, 5th Avenue, 57th street, Astor Place, and John Street.

Carl has exhibited work in Mont-

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clair and Verona New Jersey., and in Rockland, and Westchester Counties. in New York. He is pleasantly retired and doing his painting, assemblage sculptures, and digital creations with the expectation of having more showings of his new and previous work in the future.

Jill Fried opens Lola Vie Aesthetics Boutique in Body Bank Fitness in New City Story: Tom Riley Jill Fried is a Licensed Aesthetician with a large fan base and many years in helping men and women get the body they desire.

Jill really enjoys helping people gain the benefits of tighter skin, reduction in wrinkles on the face, neck, eyes and the reduction of cellulite wherever it is a problem.

Jill is one of the former owners of two Melange Med Spas which offered treatments to help men and women feel good and look good. Her innovative and stateof-the-art Radio Frequency Technology with Pulse Magnetic Stimulation is achieving amazing results in her clients.

When she applies this technology to the treatment area it results in the rebuilding of collagen, plumper young skin and the reduction of cellulite and circumference.

Radio Frequency Body Contouring is the new beauty buzzword on the lips of beauty editors everywhere -- and with good reason.

Firming, tightening, plumping and refreshing, radio frequency helps skin to look more youthful, peachy, and let’s face it-more beautiful. It the perfect treatment to try before you go on vacation to help with that all important bikini body confidence and there is no downside at all. It tackles those pesky fatty deposits that don’t budge with exercise.

Become your Best Self in Jill’s beautiful treatment room in Body Bank Fitness.

Body Bank Fitness is New City’s Premier

Personal Training Organization located at 16 Squadron Blvd.

“I also can make arrangements to treat new moms who may not be ready to get away from their homes yet.

“Get the body you desire and regain a more youthful appearance. Treatments are done on the face in 6-8 visits and on the body in 8-10 visits. Your friends and family will notice your new glow, confidence and self esteem,” said Jill.

To experience the benefits of Radio Frequency Technology with Pulse Magnetic Stimulation call Jill Fried at 845699-7754.

Jill will make your skin look youthful, tighter, firmer, refreshing and more beautiful. You can email Jill at J.lolavie@gmail. com.

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Amazing Grace CIRCUS! The community circus with a social purpose - celebrating 15 years

By Karin Baere, Board Chair, AGC! “Why Circus?”, I asked Carlo Pellegrini and Janet Hayes, co-founders of Amazing Grace CIRCUS!.

Carlo said, “The circus is as ancient a ritual as we have in this life: a circle of commitment, a whirlwind of activity, the promise of surprise, the making of entrances and exits, and the thrill of the unexpected. Human endeavor is magnified against a backdrop of imagination.

“The circus is the ‘something different’ that shakes up our senses, comes to our ‘town’ and leaves the hamlet of our imaginations more full than when it entered.

Circus works.”

He went on to say: “Janet and I know that teaching the process of circus arts to children and teens works because we have taught over 80,000 students how to defy gravity and soar to success using our therapeutic, educational play techniques. Some call it ‘therapeutic play’; others call it just

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The founders of Amazing Grace - Carlo Pelligrino and Janet Hayes.

fun. Parents call it transformational.”

“Just about the time Amazing Grace CIRCUS! began, social and community circuses were popping up all over America. We found that we were not alone”, he said. “No one had to run away from home to join the circus anymore (like I did).

They could learn circus arts at their community center or in a church basement, and still be home by dinner.

“As a community circus with a social purpose, we often serve at-risk kids. By ‘at-risk’ we mean kids ‘outside the ring’

in whatever capacity; kids in emotionally/ socially unstable situations; or kids practicing risky behaviors. And sometimes it means a child lost in their own self, looking for confidence.”

Janet said, “Our Circus works because we combined Carlo’s background as a circus performer and educator and mine as an occupational therapist assistant to offer a unique approach. We use learning to juggle, spin plates, or walk a tight-wire, and perform acrobatic dances as a way for students to identify their process of learning,

Amazing Grace Circus performs inside Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack.

deal with their fears, and raise their expectations for what they can accomplish.

We build human pyramids to teach them how to cooperate with each other, and rely on each other for success. By learning the skills defined as circus arts, students learn to take center-ring in their own lives, education and community.”

During our interview, both Carlo and Janet found it is hard to believe that 15

years has passed since the first show of Amazing Grace CIRCUS!’s Teen Troupe in May, 2002, at Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack. That show was created by the teens of the Grace Senior Youth Group to bring a sense of hope to a community deeply affected by the events of 9/11.

Eighty-thousand performance and community service hours later, they both

agreed: “Circus works because we work CIRCUS into our student’s lives: Confidence.Imagination.Resiliency.Cooperation.Understanding.Success.”

On Saturday, May 5th, Amazing Grace CIRCUS! will turn the inside of Grace Episcopal Church Nyack into a Circus Tent complete with a Side Show, a Main Event and tasty Circus Comestibles at their CIRCUS GALA 2018. Professional circus performers from around the world will come together to perform in support of our mission.

Proceeds will benefit Amazing Grace CIRCUS!’s continued work with kids, as well as the social justice programs of Grace Church Nyack. For tickets and reservations, contact Mr. Amazing at carlo@ amazinggracecircus.org, or call 845-7215059.

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Top five drainage myths - from drainage and landscape expert Michael L. Naclerio

By Nadine M. Schneider It’s been a wet and wild end to this winter—yet it just happens to be the best time to take a close look around your home and property to identify areas of standing water, either from heavy rains or melting snow.

“The thing to keep in mind is that poor drainage doesn’t necessarily mean ‘flooding’,” says Mike Naclerio, owner of Michael L. Naclerio, Inc. “Even the smallest pool of recurring standing water can indicate an existing or potential issue. Here are a few myths you may have heard about mitigating water problems on your property, and the things you need to look for…

1. Wind causes trees to uproot. Yes, that is true. However, trees that have blown over with their roots exposed were not solidly rooted in the ground. This may be an indication that the soil is poorly drained. Be sure to check if the area around your trees and shrubs remains wet for more than a few hours after it rains.

2. Water puddled around the foundation of my home or hardscaping doesn’t mean I actually have a drainage problem. Water that puddles up around your foundation is never good, especially if it is there long enough to freeze and thaw.

Even water that drains after a few hours could lead to eventual degradation of your home’s foundation and eventually find its way into your basement. Water pooled around your patio, walkways, walls, sheds or other structures can also slowly degrade those structures. Keep an eye out for areas that consistently appear soggy, and note how long it takes for them to dry out.

3. Planting trees in ‘wet’ areas will solve my drainage issue. It’s true that certain trees do ‘drink’ up a lot of water, but a tree will only soak up the water it needs. Excess water leads to root rot and ultimately the demise of the tree. Planting the wrong tree in a wet area could be life threatening to the tree and just

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end up being a waste of money. Look around your yard for pooling water. A simple regrading of that area may do the trick, and allow you to finally utilize that area of your yard for landscaping or recreation.

4. Any landscaper can alleviate drainage issues on my property. No so! Most people don’t realize that if the problem requires digging more than 4 feet deep, the job must be done by a licensed general contractor. Be sure that any contractor you hire is actually properly li-censed. I’m a licensed general contractor, so the job will always be done to proper specifications.

5. Fixing drainage problems is expensive.

Not necessarily! People tend to avoid their drain-age problems because they think they are expensive to fix. But, not taking care of drainage issues can be more costly in the long run. The best thing to do? Get expert advice.

We have been in business over 30 years, and are all about educating homeowners. We will be happy to walk around your property with you to determine if you really do have a drain-age issue. Many times we are able to offer a simple remedy that can solve the problem quickly. If the problem is more extensive, we will make recommendations and provide you with a comprehensive estimate.

We always make sure you understand exactly

what needs to be accomplished, what steps are involved, and how the job will be done.

And, we are always available to answer any questions. Outstanding customer service and communication is just as important to us as a job well done.”

Michael L. Naclerio’s customers agree!…

“We want to thank you for the outstanding work you have done in solving the drainage issues on our entire property…Our suggestion for anyone looking for the best drainage expert: look no further than Michael L. Naclerio, Inc.” “I knew my property had a few poor drainage areas, and I’ve heard so many great things about Michael L. Naclerio, Inc., I decided to give them a call. I have to say, Mike was the nicest, most personable guy you could ever meet. He walked my property with me, pointing out not only what needed to be fixed, but why. He provided me with a very reasonable estimate, along with a folder of information on his company that sealed the deal. I felt very confident going with Mike, and was beyond pleased that his estimate was right on target, and the job was done to perfection. Another thing that impressed me? Mike actually picks up his cellphone!”

Have drainage or landscaping problems or questions? Give Michael L. Naclerio, Inc. a call at 845-627-388, visit www.naclerioinc. com or email Mike at mln_inc@yahoo.com You can find him on Facebook & Instagram as well.

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Building a better Rockland County with Rand Commercial Commercial real estate - the engine of economic development

By Paul Adler Chief Strategy Officer, Rand Commercial Our approach to commercial real estate and economic development comes from an understanding that the top three investments for any company are people, real estate and innovation. Yet most commercial real estate is underutilized and under-engaged, which stifles innovation and hampers value.

These elements will objectively evaluate the current portfolio on a number of key metrics, such as cost, efficiency and general utilization for these specific fields of endeavor.

The Durante Rentals corporate location in West Nyack is a case study in CREATIVE RE-USE STRATEGIES. Rand Commercial asks: “What value can be created by a change of purpose, change of tenancy, or renovation?”

The Durante property housed a restaurant on-site for more than 60 years, and Rand Commercial changed the paradigm and its use for the better.

With the changing economic trends in our nation, and local road patterns we knew the next owner of that property needed to be a “unique destination location” user whose clientele had no problem maneuvering a divided highway and state highway intersection.

Durante Rentals was the right fit. Rand Commercial knew locating them at the intersection of NYS Routes 59 & 303 and the NYS Thruway was the magic formula needed for their growing and thriving business serving Rockland’s construction industry. Rand Commercial leads the way because we believe that every client is unique.

Rand Commercial’s Mission: “With over 30 years of experience in our region, Rand Commercial has grown into a full service industry leader with an expertise in commercial real estate, investment sales, multi-family residential development, land sales, and retail and industrial properties for lease and sale.” said Paul Adler, Esq. who serves as the Chief

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Strategy Officer for Rand Commercial.

Matt Rand, Managing Partner – Rand Commercial noted: “To maximize a client’s potential, you have to ask the right questions like, what is the highest and best use for the property in question.”

“Studying the local and national trends while keeping a keen eye on needed economic development in and around the commercial real estate that Rand Commercial represents, creates opportunity which leads to investment in our region.” said Paul Adler – Chief Strategy Officer.

Development Opportunities: The focus for this element is on developing a detailed view of current physical assets, infrastructure and licensure to determine its ability to support long-term requirements, and to provide benchmark comparison to identified alternatives.

During this work stream, Rand Commercial will perform base-building system evaluations, and projected Cap-Ex for buyer and/or sellers.

The Rand Commercial Difference:

Maximum Return on Investment The Rand Commercial Team with nearly 50 well trained professionals evaluates your commercial property from every angle, ensuring that we identify how best to maximize its potential. It’s this approach that ensures that your commercial property is marketed to the widest possible audience and receives the attention of more interested buyers.

Rand Commercial’s agents bring passion and professionalism to every property, and a unique perspective to every transaction.

Matt Rand, Managing Partner – Rand Commercial added: “Rand Commercial has a local expertise and a global reach.

Every client is unique.”

Giving Back to Community: Rand Commercial and its agents have been extremely active in the communities we serve. In addition to Rand Commercial’s extensive charitable and civic engagement, our agents have committed themselves to industry associations to improve the professionalism of those licensed to lease, buy and sell commercial real estate. This makes them better agents and is in the best interest of the clients as well.

Company Info: Rand Commercial is licensed in New York and New Jersey has offices in New City, Nyack, Goshen, Pine Bush, White Plains and Wyckoff NJ. To find out more about Rand Commercial, please go to: www.randcommercial.com or call Paul Adler at 845 770 1205.

Sky high: Paul Adler, Chief Strategy Officer (right) and Matt Rand, Managing Partner of Rand Commercial.

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From the Allman Brothers to celebrity fashion chic elegance Story by Tom Riley Welcome to “Hamptons on Hudson,” (www.HamptonsOnHudson.com) - 530 North Broadway in Upper Nyack, one of the most prestigious streets in Rockland County.

Previously owned by legendary Allman Brothers’ guitarist Warren Haynes, now witness the recent astounding transformation through the eyes of celebrity fashion mogul/designer Maria Reich (@TheFurBoss).

Footsteps to the Hudson River, this grand residence has been appropriately named “Hamptons On Hudson” because of its natural, in-ground pool, surrounded by fields of perfectly maintained grass and plantings on 1.7 sprawling acres.

With one of the most impressive master bedrooms, complete with custom steam shower and tub, yoga inspired home gym and an 8 seat movie theater, these are just a few of the bells and whistles that create a relaxing spa like feel.

This home is a destination in itself, where one can truly feel like they are on a permanent vacation. Here, chic elegance

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effortlessly blends with a Hollywood lifestyle in the dramatic 6,000+ square feet of open entertainment and finished living space.

Realtor Adam Blankfort told us: “I’ve passed by this house hundreds of times when visiting Hook Mountain, my favorite riverfront park in the Hudson Valley.

‘The most unique thing about this house is the dichotomy between inside and out.

Pulling up the driveway you would think

you were arriving at a Southampton mansion. Once you step inside and enter the grand foyer with limestone floors and marble inlay that leads into the 18’ octagon great room, complete with wet bar, it’s like living in Hollywood.

“Design choices only a lineage of celebrity owners could conceive with striking elements and finishes.”

Adam just listed this house with his associate Ryan Paige, founding members of

Left: Realtors Adam Blankfort and associate Ryan Paige, founding members of the Ask Adam team

the “Ask Adam” team.

With the Hudson River and Hook Mountain as the home’s backdrop, homeowners are truly submerged in the Hudson Valley’s most beautiful landscape, where they can enjoy miles of trails for hiking, biking or simply walking the dog.

Situated on 1.7 pristine, park-like acres, nestled perfectly along one of Rockland’s most desired addresses, North Broadway in Upper Nyack, this private residence is a must see, especially given its 30 minute proximity to New York City.

With seasonal river views and a short walk to the riverfront park and the bustling Village of Nyack’s Main Street and Broadway, the family can easily enjoy all of the amenities Nyack has to offer.

“Hamptons on Hudson” remains a one of a kind masterpiece, and you must experience its inner beauty which is just as appealing as the exterior setting.

Ryan summed up: “Every space in this 14 room house is visually stimulating and shows like a museum. There is a striking entry with a sweeping staircase, greeting you to an octagon Great Room with 18’ ceilings, fireplace, wet bar and doors of glass overlooking your own resort.

“The Iron Chef kitchen flows into rooms flaunting oversized windows that act like a perpetual mural changing with each season. The home is a perfect set-up for an extended family with four bedrooms upstairs and two more bedrooms in the finished basement.

“Upstairs boasts a celebrity grade master bedroom and bath with a steam shower and department store size walk-in closet. The finished basement has an 8 seat

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Hamptons on the Hudson movie theater room, game room, generator, two more bedrooms, finished storage rooms and another oversized walk-in closet. The 3 car garage/workshop will make driving to NYC in 30 minutes a breeze,” said Ryan Paige, Adam’s co-listing agent.

“Hamptons on Hudson” just hit the market at $1,799,000.

Other amenities include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a “Louis Vuitton” style upstairs laundry room, oversized patios, high ceilings, close to bus, shops, park, school, home gym, oversized windows and doors, fenced yard, dark hardwood floors, video surveillance & alarm, in-ground pool, built in speakers, wet bar, wine cooler and so much more.

The furnishing are available for sale as well.

Adam told us: “If I were buying this house, I would want everything inside it from the custom furniture to the neon-lit wall signs.

“The decor has such a wow factor that would be hard to duplicate, including a sexy color palette and wild wall finishings, some even three dimensional. It reminds me of the creative design choices Icelandic singer Björk made in the house we sold her in Sneden’s Landing. Of course, all the unique elements were designed to be easily changed if one was looking for a more conservative feeling” said Adam.

The home is listed by Ryan Paige and Adam Blankfort, the marketing guru and master technologist of the “Ask Adam” team.

Adam and his family own William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, a brokerage that has been servicing Rockland County for over 40 years. The “Ask Adam” team, has evolved into a small band of young expert entrepreneurs (Adam Blankfort, Sid Goto, Ryan Paige, Frank Petruccelli, Brett Thompson, Reed Tighe), each with a marketing specialty, that when combined,

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brings about the most amazing explosion of talent and technology in the real estate world….

Their goal, is not volume, but instead perfection of service to their clients, and to achieve the highest price for their clients, in the shortest period of time. Their results speak volumes.

Adam or Ryan will be happy to give you a tour of 530 North Broadway in Upper Nyack, one of the most prestigious streets in the county. You can call Adam on his cell at 845-641-3255 or Ryan on his cell at 845-825-4778.

You can contact Adam or Ryan at their Nyack office, 845-358-9440, located at 97 South Broadway in Nyack. You can

also reach them via email at adam@baerhomes.com or ryan@baerhomes.com. For a live video tour and full listing details please visit www.HamptonsOnHudson. com.

Every Tuesday, between 11-1pm, you can tune in to watch “Ask Adam Live on Facebook” by going to facebook.com/ baerhomes. The “Ask Adam” team shares exclusive live sneak peaks of the most unique homes in Rockland, Orange and Bergen Counties… Be sure to like the page so you can stay notified about these live events!

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Who do you call for renovations and restorations?

Frank Fuchs Construction, of course

Story: Tom Riley It’s Spring time and your thoughts are focused on kitchen and bathroom renovations, additions you want done and decks you want replaced.

For 30 years Frank Fuchs Construction has been turning home dreams into reality. Frank Fuchs Construction is the team everyone calls when they have bought an historic home and work needs to be done to restore it to its gloried past.

Thousands of happy home owners give Frank kudos and praise for the work he has done building kitchens, bathrooms and renovating water damaged homes.

Frank told us: “When restoring older homes or historic sites we replicate wood and materials for Victorian homes and do plaster repair. We also do windows, doors, wood siding and all phases of carpentry, painting and staining of the entire house.

If your home is suffering from water damage, buckling plaster or a rotting foundation my team will come up with a solution for you.

“We’ve restored homes from the 17th, 18th and 19th Century,” said Frank. “We always stay within the context of the home and preserve the original character of the home we work on.

“We do it all, we’ve renovated and re-

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stored old barns into art studios and we’ve finished basements. All work is done within your budget and time constraints.”

In the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy Frank was asked to come to the rescue of multiple Victorian homes in Nyack and Southeast Queens and historic brownstones in New York City.

Frank has done work on the Piermont Library and all three sites of Clarkstown Pediatrics. Frank is a former professional soccer player and in 1994 he constructed the build-out for the FIFA Fan Zone at Los

Angeles during the World Cup hosted by the U.S. “Your home is your most precious possession. When you are thinking of building a new deck, remodeling, renovating or adding a new addition, call us. We’ll turn your home into a jewel on the block. If you need a new deck, call us, we’ve built hundreds of them.

“We build decks out of Trex, a composite and Azek, a vinyl. They last long, the underneath is made out of pressure treated lumber and all the framing is pressure

treated lumber. The deck and railing is made from Trex or Azek,” said Frank.

Frank is only finished with the job when you are happy.

Frank Fuchs Construction has more than 30 years experience satisfying customers. You can visit Frank’s web site at www.frankfuchsconstruction.com and ex-

plore the Photo Gallery to view his work.

You can call Frank for a free estimate at 845-893-5448 or email him at frankfuchsconstruction@gmail.com.

Frank commented: “Just bring your vision or old blueprints and I’ll turn your vision into a professionally restored home that is within your budget and time con-

straints.”

Frank gives free estimates and will examine each part of the structure of your home and will offer solutions to such problems as decay, water seepage and brick work.

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A&N Rappaport Lock & Alarms has been keeping Rockland safe for 51 years

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Noel Rappaport is an anchor in Haverstraw’s shifting sands of fortune, change and time. Now that Haverstraw is slated Noel Rappaport has been keeping Rockland safe for more than 50 years. to go through a major makeover and is undergoing a renaissance in construction, a member since 1973. He has served as 429-8400 and my staff will respond immeinterest in the village is at an all time high. House Chairman of the Congregation of diately. We offer 24 hour monitoring and For years Noel has been attending Village the Sons of Jacob for 40 years and is now emergency service.

Town Board meetings and has been an their Acting President. “ A & N Rappaport Lock & Alarms is advocate for business development along He has donated heavily to different known as Rockland’s most trusted security New Main Street. things in the Town of Haverstraw. He has experts,” said Noel. “We sell, repair and This year A & N Rappaport Lock & donated to the new World War II Monu- service our customer’s security needs. We Alarms Inc. located at 31 New Main Street ment. Did you know North Rockland is are on the cutting edge of video surveilin Haverstraw is celebrating their 51st home to 3 Medal of Honor Winners. lance.

Anniversary at the same location in HavNoel started his company after serving “We install Nanny Cams, Fire Syserstraw. Noel’s other store at 170 South in the Army during the Vietnam era. Noel tems and Medical Alert Systems. We are Main Street in the Clarkstown Mall in also donated money to the Mural on Lin- your One Stop Shop for all your Security New City is also celebrating its 51st An- coln Street. He does all this while operat- needs.” niversary. ing his stores six days a week.

Call Noel in his store in Haverstraw Noel’s love of the people and passionPeople get a good night’s sleep in at 845-429-8400 or access his web site at ate involvement in the village of Haver- these unsettled times because the Rap- rappaportlock@live.com. You can reach straw has resulted in numerous donations paport name is synonymous with securi- Karl at the New City store by calling 845and charitable support for many projects ty and peace of mind. Noel, the founder 634-5544. that enhance the quality of life in Haver- and President of the company and his son, Noel, Steven, Emerito Castro, the Serstraw.

Steven Rappaport, President of Rappaport vice Manager and Karl Steger, the New When people ask, ‘who is going to do Alarms, offers the largest full spectrum se- City Manager have been keeping Rockit?” Noel stepped up to the plate and did it, curity company in the County. They serve land County safe for more than 51 years. no questions asked. both residential and industrial clientele.

Let’s take a look at some of the things With their two fully equipped service vans he has accomplished over the last 51 years. they give you 24/7 emergency service.

L to R Emerito Castro, Service He has been President of the Ambulance Noel said, “We stock an extremely Manager, Noel Rappaport, the Corp three times. As a Line Officer he was large inventory of locks, safes, alarms, and CEO and President of A & N responsible for selling the old building and other security items. We carry the most Rappaport Lock & Alarm, Inc., putting up a new building. complete line of keys in the county. We Steven Rappaport, President He has served as President of the are one of the most advanced state-of-theof Rappaport Alarm and Karl Chamber of Commerce for 13 years and art electronic security companies.

Steger, New City Manager. often backed it with his own money.

“We do small residential house alarms He has served as President of the North to major retailers. We are known for our Rockland Lions Club of which he’s been fine customer service. Just call us at 845-

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Rivertown celebrates at the Reef Seafood Restaurant in Piermont The latest Rivertown Exchange was held at the beautiful Reef Restaurant in Piermont. It was a wonderful opportunity for advertisers and readers to sample the first-class food.

Don’t miss next month’s Rivertown Exchange at the Brick House, 20 South Broadway, Nyack. The date: Wednesday, April 11, from 5.30 to 7.30.

Photos: Tom Riley L to R Joel, Sheila, Bonnie, Rivertown’s Candice Boyle, Phil Bunton and Crucy having a good time at the nautical themed Reef.

Left: Jay and his wife of 51 years raise a toast to love. Above: Elsie, Lucille and Diana enjoy the ambiance of The Reef in Piermont

Ozzie, Tom, Peggy and Benita enjoy a quiet moment at the Reef in Piermont.

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Ricardo Cerdeira, the owner of The Reef Seafood Restaurant is thanked by Phil Bunton, the owner and publisher of Rivertown Magazine for hosting Kassie, Mona and Eileen enjoy each other’s company at the the Rivertown Exchange.

Reef Restaurant in Piermont.

Victoria, Karen and Rose enjoy the hidden gem that is The Reef in Piermont

Artist Carl Opalek and wife Peggy.

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Looking for information? Ask your friends

Firstly, let me say that I am not taking any political side in any discussions concerning anything to do with the White House, Congress, or tiddly-winks, as I group them in the same category - things I don’t often talk or venture an opinion about. Now, with that said: much has been in the news lately about the President’s decision to levy tariffs, or additional fees on imported items from certain countries.

“I’m sure he has his reasons that are far beyond the thinking of the ordinary man or woman, and as they say, above our pay grade. I do wonder though, how these issues relate to us as the commoner and how we can take the macro picture we are involved in, one way or another, and scale it down to our stature in life. Though it may seem miniscule in comparison, there should be a way to learn how this major issue can help us in our everyday life. Leave it to me to find it!

The tariff issue is about imbalance: one country reaping the benefits of items imported into or out of their country in a larger way than the other country, therefore benefiting in a more profitable way. If you are the owner of a small or mid-sized business (and if you’re not a business owner, don’t stop read-

ing: I’ve got some ideas for you too!), have you looked at the vendors you work with, and does “one hand wash the other” as they say? Like most folks, when I need a service or product, I usually ask around from my friends and clients as to who they may have used to accomplish said need.

Most of our clients as an example, come from referrals from existing clients and other professionals we have worked with throughout the years, earning our reputation and the referral. As a business owner, are you in the “referral loop?” It may behoove you to speak with the other vendors or businesses in your circle to discuss how you can benefit each other. Relationships should be two sided, and it takes two to tango, as they say.

Don’t be afraid to ask to arrange a referral arrangement- just be sure not to violate any laws or regulations pertaining to your profession.

Living in Rockland, most of us have

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gardens, either flower or vegetable. We give money to buy the plant, soil, water and love to bring the scraggly seedling into a bold plant that in turn gives us beautiful flowers or wonderful sweet vegetables. Life is about give and take, and should result in the satisfaction of getting back your version of equivalency. One of the laws of the universe is to give without expectation, meaning that giving should be a part of life without the anticipation of return: if it comes, it comes. It should not be the reason you gave.

Philanthropy is a great example of thisthose who have abundance in life passing some down to those less fortunate. You don’t expect something back for making a charitable donation (except a receipt) you just door should be doing. Look in your closet for example: how many coats do you have in there that you have not worn in years? Newsflash- there are people out there who don’t have even one coat, let alone so many their closets are bulging. Do yourself a favor- time to clean out your closet…there are an innumerable amount of people who will be very gracious to receive.

But I digress - tariffs, taxes and tribulations. We struggle with these three items daily in everyday life. Tariffs cause the price of every item you buy to go up or down. The average person works the first three months of the year just to pay their taxes. And tribulation… we all struggle with that every day with hundreds of decisions to make just to get through the day.

Tariffs are not only tied to business- it’s about what we put into a day, a relationship, a project or an objective. The trade imbalance is what you put in vs. what you get out. It’s not always about money: it’s about personal satisfaction and a feeling of self-respect. It’s up to you if you feel satisfied that your checkbook is balanced as well as your life- take a good look. You may be surprised as to what you may find, or what you may change. Yes, it’s all up to you. We all have to pay for the things we may want: what do you give back to make life equitable?

Neal A. Deutsch is a Certified Financial Planner TM & Registered Securities Principal, offering securities through First Allied Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Neal is President of Chestnut Investment Group in Suffern, NY and Gilbert, AZ helping people with financial planning since 1984. Please feel free to call Neal at (480) 878-5001 or email him with your questions at neald@ chestnutinvestment

A couple of years ago we were invited by our friend Bob to join a small group making a red meritage at California Wine Works in Ramsey NJ. That wine turned out to be quite enjoyable and as we open bottles periodically to check in on its development and progress over the years, we continue to be impressed by how well it is ageing. Well, we were invited back for another round of winemaking. Our first experience turned out so well we didn’t hesitate to sign on. This time around we are making a Cabernet Franc Ice Wine (Eiswein in German).

This wine sounds lots harder to make than it is for us. Basically, we get the easy part. We start with cold grape juice that just needs a little extra help to develop into that luscious end product. All that hard work has already been done on a night when the temperature has dropped and the grapes have frozen on the vines.

The grapes are hand harvested and brought into the winery where they get pressed on the spot. The small amount of very concentrated juice that is extracted becomes the icewine and the frozen water content is tossed along with the skins.

Icewine is a dessert wine which was first made in Germany in the early 1800’s.The highly regarded Canadian producer Inniskillin started to make it in 1984. It is luscious with tropical fruit flavors yet has a balance of refreshing acidity.. This wine is sweet but yet not cloying.

Ice wine can be enjoyed with dessert or simply become your dessert in a glass. Inniskillin in Canada is a leader in Icewine production. We know from experience they have many acres as we have biked through the vineyards – certainly not in winter but when we could enjoy the warmth of the summer sun! Their main grapes are: Vidal Blanc, Riesling and Cabernet Franc but others are also used such as Ugni Blanc and Seibel. Some Ice wines are just stored in stainless steel tanks while others may have some age in wood barrels for added complexity. So called “Ice Box” wines have been manipulated by the winemaker who has simply harvested ripe grapes and frozen them cryogenically.

To make true Icewine the vineyard manager and the winemaker keep a close watch on the temperature. When they know it will drop below twenty degrees, ensuring the grapes will be frozen, they plan on a harvest. Usually this takes place sometime between mid-December and February. Once the harvest begins the grapes are put in insulated containers until they arrive at the winery for the pressing of the frozen grapes.

Harvesting by hand and pressing in that cold weather is tough, labor intensive work. The end result is a very small amount of a super concentrated juice, hence the high price tag.

For Cabernet Franc icewine the color is generally darker when harvested earlier even though there is no skin contact during fermentation. True icewine, while expensive, is really a treat to be savored in tiny doses!

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Mortgage rates have been slowly creeping up and many buyers have decided now is a good time to buy a home. Questions about obtaining a mortgage are quite common and working with a qualified lender is the first step. While most qualified buyers can get a mortgage, banks have tightened their lending guidelines. Your mortgage professional will review your credit, income and assets to let you know how much a bank would likely be willing to lend you. With this information, your lender will provide you with a mortgage pre-approval. When buying a home, keep your credit rating intact and your financial situation as it was when you were approved. Don’t apply for new credit cards or make large purchases between the time you apply for a loan and the day the mortgage closes. Avoid closing existing credit card accounts and withdrawing or depositing large sums of money. Don’t change jobs prior to closing. Your bank may re-check your credit score and re-verify your employment the day of the closing. You could be turned down for the mortgage at the last hour if your credit score drops, your debt-to-income ratio exceeds the banks guidelines or your employment situation changes. Speak with your lender before making any financial decisions prior to closing. Follow these guidelines and you will have smooth and successful closing and you will be on your way to enjoying life in your new home. With that, here are the homes that sold in the Rivertowns in February.

February 2017 Home Sales in the Rockland County Rivertowns Style Location Address Bedrooms Baths List Price ($) Sale Price ($) Two Story C. Nyack 9 S. Waldron Ave 4 2.1 469,000 480,000 Colonial U. Nyack 514 Hudson View Rd 4 2.1 778,000 775,000 Contemporary U. Nyack 199 Hook Mountain Ln 4 2.1 665,000 696,050 Ranch U. Nyack 403 Cedar Ave 3 2 439,000 405,000 Colonial Nyack 3 2nd Ave 2 1.1 595,000 585,000 Two Story Nyack 47 5th Ave 3 2.1 585,000 557,500 Townhouse Nyack 3 Village Gate Way 2 2.1 380,000 365,000 Estate S. Nyack 1 Gesner Ave 7 5.2 5,300,000 5,100,000 Co-op S. Nyack 4 Salisbury Pt #4C 2 2 295,000 275,000 Colonial Grandview 285 River Rd 4 3 1,295,000 1,162,500 Colonial Grandview 145 River Rd 3 2.1 1,018,000 988,800 Townhouse Piermont 101 Gair St 2 3.1 719,900 705,000 Townhouse Piermont 215 Gair St 3 2.2 569,000 545,000

How is The Rivertown Real Estate Market?

February 2018 YTD vs. February 2017 YTD - Single Family Homes New Inventory (the number of homes coming on the market) increased 29.6% (35 YTD 2018 vs. 27 YTD 2017). There was a 6.3% decrease in the number of sales (15 YTD 2018 vs. 16 YTD 2017). The average sales price for homes that have sold increased 26.9% to $1,142,132. The median sales price increased 7.1% to $625,000. Overall, the average sales price for homes that have sold in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $485,519, up 6.1% over the same period last year. The median sales price in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $424,500, up 1.1% over the same period last year.

February 2018 YTD vs. February 2017 YTD - Condos/Co-ops New inventory (the number of condos coming on the market) decreased 41.2% (10 YTD 2018 vs. 17 YTD 2017). There was an 11.1% increase in the number of sales (8 YTD 2018 vs. 9 YTD 2017). The average sales price of condos that have sold decreased 28.2% to $315,938. The median sales price decreased 50.8% to $225,500. Overall, the average sales price for condos that have sold in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $242,906, down 2.6% over the same period last year. The median sales price for condos and co-ops in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $220,000 up 2.3% over the same period last year.

For questions, comments or to find out what’s happening in your neighborhood, you are welcome to call Donna Cox on 845-6418613.

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Blauvelt Free Library ADULT PROGRAMS Please Note: Major construction should be completed at the Blauvelt Library by the time this is published. Although we are still working on the cabinetry, the Library thanks our many friends and patrons for your patience during our Renovation.

Please feel free to stop in for a tour, and mark your calendar for our “Renovation Celebration” on Saturday, June 9.

Classic Movie | Tuesday, April 17, 12 pm. Paul Kaufman introduces a free screening of “The French Connection” , the 1971 film starring Gene Hackman, and featuring the second best car chase scene ever filmed. Coffee and tea are provided, and Linda Kaufman brings tasty baked sweets.

Book Chat | Wednesday, April 18 at 7 pm.

Educator, Evelyn Murphy presents a lively discussion of a popular book on the third Wednesday of every month. Check with us for March’s title. Books are available at the library circulation desk. Call Evelyn at 845 480-4165 to let us know you’re coming.

Meeting of the Board of Trustees | Tuesday, April 24, 7 pm. The monthly meeting of the library’s board is open to the public, and includes time for questions and comments at the beginning and end of the session.

Coming in May: The 6th Annual Blauvelt Yard Sale | Saturday/Sunday, May 5/6, 9 am – 4 pm. We call it the Western Highway Roundup in honor of the main north-south drag that bisects Blauvelt, New York, but it happens all over our little hamlet. Residents register with the library to have their locations included on our Treasure Map, which shows where to find their sales and lists what they’ve got to sell. The map is released around the first of May, and can be accessed online at blauveltfreelibrary.org or picked up at the library (please call to check on availability at 845 359-2811). Blauvelt is just 5 square miles, so it’s fun to uncover all those wonderful odds & ends while you cruise the neighborhoods. Just look for the orange and teal, “Blauvelt Yard Sale” signs all around, and enjoy a day or two of “picking” in southern Rockland County (Note: the event is rain or shine, but individual

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vendors have authority to call their sales off in inclement weather).

SELECTED YOUTH PROGRAMS Twist ‘n’ Shout Toddler Time | Wednesdays, 10:15 am or 11:15 am | all month.

Join Marybeth for stories, puppet play, songs and movement. Registration required at 845 359-2811.

StoryCraft | Every Wednesday + Thursday, 2 - 3 pm. Join Fran or Nicole for stories, puppets, songs, and a craft. Ages 2 ½ - 5, in the StoryCraft Cottage.

Dungeons & Dragons with Larry | Thursdays, 5 to 8 pm. Choose a character, join a group and play with a Dragon Master. Grades 6 - 12. Registration required.

T*A*W*K* Teens at Work Klub | Thursday, April 5, 4 pm. Our Teen Advisory Board meets to help plan programs, order media and earn Community Service hours. Grades 6 - 12.

Kids Moovie | Friday, April 6 at 11 am: Max & Ruby: “Everybunny Loves Spring” (NR) 48 min. Ages 3 and up. Popcorn, too!

Musical Mornings with Fran Roesemann | Mondays, April 9 + 23. It’s interactive fun with puppets, instruments, and even a parachute. Ages 1 to 5. Please register.

Rise ‘n’ Shine StoryTime | Friday, April 13 at 10:30 am. Enjoy Stories and make a craft. Ages 2 ½ to 5.

BabyTime | Fridays, April 20 + 27, 10:30 am. John Marybeth and Fran for rhymes, puppets and songs. Age 1 to 18 months.

Limit ed space. Please call to register..

Sing & Dance with Mr. Kurt | Wednesday, April 25 at 4 pm wacky songs, props… and bubbles! Ages 1 to 7.

Also: Spring PajamaTime , Thursday, March 15 at 6 pm, ages 3 to 6; Birthday StoryTime, Wednesday, April 18, 2pm (if your child has a birthday in April, come celebrate it with other kids (no matter when their birthday is!). Ages 2 ½ to 5. .

Finkelstein Library

AARP Tax-Aide will help patrons file income tax returns thru April 16 at the Finkelstein Library. Mondays - 10:00

AM to 2:00 PM. Wednesdays - 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM Numbers will be handed out starting an hour before the beginning time.

Resume Workshop at the Finkelstein Library on Tuesday, April 3, 6:30 PM8:00 PM. Registration required. Find out which resume style best fits your needs. Discuss job transitions.

Knitting & Crocheting Circle continues in April. If you like to knit or crochet with others, then the Knitting & Crocheting Circle is for you. This month the group will meet on Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 20, 17, 24, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. Dennis Kobray as Mozart at the Finkelstein Library on Sunday, April 8, 2:00PM-3:00PM. In full period costume, pianist and actor Dennis Kobray explores the life and music of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and performs solo piano recitals of his works.

Meditation on the Inner Light at the Finkelstein Library on Monday, April 9, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM. Registration required. Come learn the steps to meditation and begin to experience the inner light and a deep source of spiritual nourishment. Facilitated by Dr. Frank Pawlowski, Ed.D, long-time meditator.

Hebrew Round Table at the Finkelstein Library on Mondays, April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. Limited to 15. Registration required.

Led by: Lynda M. Zentman, Ed.D. Conversational Hebrew for adults, beginner level. Stymied by speed, at a loss for the right word? Can’t understand what you’ve heard? Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Conversation will flow, and you’ll be part of it.

Wednesday Movie Matinees at the Finkelstein Library. April 11 at 1:00 PM – Anna Karenina (2005). April 25 at 1:00 PM – Logan Lucky (2017)

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Selling to the Government & Global Market at the Finkelstein Library on Thursday, April 12, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Registration required. Presented by: County of Rockland in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Speaker: ManLi Lin, Economic Development Specialist, SBA. Learn what the federal government buys and how, marketing to government agencies, and subcontracting. Also learn “why, what, where and how” to expand your business to a global market and much more.

Friends of the Library Event - Jonathan Eig: Reception, Presentation & Book Signing at the Finkelstein Library on Sunday, April 15, 2 – 4:00 PM. His latest book Ali: A Life, is the first comprehensive biography of the fighter and critics call it Eig’s “crowning achievement.” He was a senior special writer for the Wall Street Journal. He taught writing at Columbia College Chicago and lectures at Northwestern University.

Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s at the Finkelstein Library on Tuesday, April 17, 11:00 AM-12:00PM. Registration required.

Presenter: Jody Addeo, MPA, Rockland County Alzheimer’s Association. If you are experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. This interactive workshop features video clips of people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Adult Paint Night at the Finkelstein Library on Wednesday, April 18, 7:00 PM 8:20 PM. Registration required. Materials fee: $5.00 (cash only, payable to the instructor on the day of class). Mexican Folk Art Flowers - Using oil pastels we’ll create a bright and beautiful fl­ower design using patterning and shapes.

Love Arm’d Productions presents Cheer from Chawton: A Jane Austen Family Theatrical at the Finkelstein Library on Sunday, April 22, 2:00PM. Written and performed

by Karen Eterovich. A most enjoyable afternoon including excerpts from Austen’s novels, letters and childhood writings.

Q&A follows the program.

Native Plants in Your Garden at the Finkelstein Library on Monday, April 23,

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1:00PM-2:30PM. Registration required.

Presented by Donna DeSousa, Master Gardener with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Rockland.

Discover a selection of native flowers, shrubs, and trees that will add beauty to your landscape, are easy to grow, and are readily available in garden centers.

The Board of Trustees of the Finkelstein Memorial Library will meet on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 PM.

Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company at the Finkelstein Library on Sunday, April 29, 2:00PM-3:30PM. Enjoy a concert version of the comic opera Princess Ida, a hilarious twist on a traditional medieval fairy tale. Performed in ordinary attire with only a few props; all musical numbers are included, but there is no dialogue.

Wining and Dining

8 North Broadway - 8 N. Broadway, Nyack. 845 353 1200.

Alain’s Bistro - 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 845-5353315. www.alainsbistro.com.

Agnello’s Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria - 170 Main St., New City. 845 639 5373.

Alfredo’s Restaurant - 189 S. Main Street, New City. 634-3300.

AquaTerra Grille - 420 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-920-1340.

Babe’s - 73 E. Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw. 429-8647.

Banchetto Feast - 75 W. Route 59, Nanuet. 845-624-3070.

Bin 41 - 41 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. (845)735-4111.

Bolzano Family Restaurant - 75 N. Route 9W, Congers. 845-268-9671.

Bon Giovanni - 61 E. Main Street, Ramsey, NJ. 201-825-1111.

Bourbon Street of Nyack – 132 Main Street, Nyack.. 727-4954.

Broadway Bistro - 3 South Broadway, Nyack. 845-353-8361.

Caesar’s Grill - 120 West Ramapo Road (Rte 202), Garnerville. 845-262-1022.

Casa del Sol – 104 Main Street, Nyack.

353-9100.

Clarksville Inn Restaurant & Pub - 1 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 3582801 Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727.

Ella New York Pizza & Pasta - 137 South Main St., New City. 638-6184..

Freelance Cafe & Wine Bar - 506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 365-3250.

Gilligan’s Clam Bar & Grill - 366 Route 202, Pomona. 845-354-2139.

Grille Room at Patriot Hills - 19 Club House Lane, Stony Point. 429-6050.

Hudson House - 134 Main Street, Nyack.

353-1355. American & Continental cuisine.

Hudson Water Club, West Haverstraw

Marina, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw. 271 4046.

Joe & Joe Restaurant - 65 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. (845) 620-1800.

Kennelly’s Family Restaurant - 926 S. Rte 9W, Congers. 845-268-2587.

Kobe Sushi - 195 S. Main Street, New City. 845-638-2202 La Fontana Family Italian Restaurant – 93-95 S. Broadway, Nyack. 358-3770.

La Terrazza Restaurant - 291 S. Main St., New City. 845-638-0757.

Lynch’s Restaurant - 79A Route 9W, Stony Point. 845-553-9300.

Marcello’s Ristorante - 21 Lafayette Ave., Suffern. 357-9108.

Mariella’s Pizzeria - 41 New Main St., Haverstraw. 845 429 5220.

Matsuhana Japanese Restaurant - 328 Route 59, Central Nyack. 845 727 3939.

Mt. Ivy Cafe - 14 Thiells Mount ivy Road, Pomona. 845-354-4746.

Olde Village Inn - 97 Main Street, Nyack.

358-1160.

Ole Ole Restaurant Bar & Grille, 100 Orane Ave., Suffern. 368-3058.

Pasta Cucina of Stony Point - Rte 9W at Patriot Square, Stony Point. 786-6060.

Pasta Cucina - 8 Airmont Road, Suffern.

369-1313.

Pour House Bar & Grill - 102 Main Street, Nyack. (845) 727-7687.

Portuguese Churrasqueira Restaurant - 230 W. Rt. 59, Spring Valley - 845-3527808.

Posa Posa - Route 59, Rockland Plaza, Nanuet. 623-7050.

Quinta Steakhouse - 24 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 735.5565. Steakhouse in the classic tradition.

Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar - 117 South Route 303, Congers. 268-6555.

Sheeran’s Restaurant & Pub - 337 North Liberty Drive, Tomkins Cove. 845 429 6190.

Sparkill Steakhouse - 500 Route 340, Sparkill. 845-398-3300.

Tarantella – 128 Main Street, Nyack.

358-3583. Italian.

The 303 Hudson Sport Cafe - 116 Route 303, Tappan. 845-848-2441

The Reef Seafood Restaurant - 587 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 845-3597300.

The Whiskey Kitchen - 60 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845 535 3666.

Turiello’s Pizzeria – 76 Main Street., Nyack. 358-5440.

Two Spear Street - 2 Spear Street, Nyack. 353-3200.

Union Restaurant & Bar Latino - 24 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 4294354.

UNoodles Snack Bar - 14 Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-947-7625.

Vicolo Ristorante - 2022A Bi-State Plaza, 16 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ. 201-497-8777.

West Gate Restaurant - 26 Route 59, Nyack, 845-358-8100. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, award winning cheesecakes.

Open daily 7am-11pm

Caterers

Casa Mia Manor House - On & Off Premise Catering. 577 Route 303, Blauvelt. 845-359-4823. Contact: Raffaele Cuomo. www.casamiamanorhouse. com Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727.

La Fontanella Ristorante Italiano & Catering - 845-398-3400.

Regency Banquet and Conference Center - 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000 Town & Country Caterers - 845-2689291.

Cafes/Delis/Bakeries

DD Patisserie, 163 Main Street, Nyack.

353-2031.

Music

West Gate Lounge at the West Gate Inn Nyack, 26 Route 59, Nyack. 845-3588100. Every Saturday is Salsa Night. DJ and Live Music. Cover Charge. www. westgatelounge.com

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Shopping & Business Guide Assisted/Senior Living

The Clubhouse - 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 1-800-488-6500.

Esplanade at Palisades - 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades. 620-0606. 359-7870.

Promenade at Chestnut Ridge - 168 Red Schoolhouse Road, Spring Valley. 845-6200606.

FountainView - 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 845-253-1800, 1-800-488-6500.

Promenade Senior Living at Blue Hill - 582 Veterans Memorial Dr., Pearl River. 735-6846.

Attorneys

The Bachman Law Firm - 245 S. Main Street, Suite306, New City. 85-639-3210.

Valerie J. Crown - 151 N. Main Street, New City. vcrownlaw@aol.com. 845-708-5900.

David Isaacson, Esq.- 130 North Main Street, Suite 104, New City, NY 10956. Ph.: (845) 6383333. Fax: (845) 634-2807. Email: disaa88094@ aol.com. Website: NewCityLaw.com. 9 DeMoya & Associates - 163 South Main Street, New City.845-639-4600. wwwdemoyalaw.com.

Gary Lipton, Esq - 55 Old Turnpike Road, Suite 304, Nanuet. 845-624-0100.

Automobiles & Motorbikes

202 Collision - 16 Wayne Avenue, Suffern, N.Y. 845-368-0040.

Clarkstown International Collision - 95 Route 304, Nanuet. 845 627 3100.

FZ Perfection Auto Body & Collision - 191 N. Route 9W, Congers. 845-268-1790.

Kevin’s Ace Repairs - 52 Main Street, Nyack.

358-4975.

Luke’s Auto Body - 22 Maple Ave., Haverstraw. 845-429-2002.

Antiques/Collectibles

Colin Holmes Antiques - 87 Main Street, Nyack. 845-358-2565.

Banks

Palisades Federal Credit Union - 300 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-602-4242.

Beauty

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Av, New City. 4992080

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Bella Tu Med Spa - 172 Main Street, Nyack.

727-7000.

European Wax Center - 5105 Fashion Drive, Nanuet. 845-623-6000.

Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown Rd, Pearl River. 845-735-2610.

Lief Beauty Boutique - 85 S. Broadway, Suite 7, Nyack. 845-641-9540.

Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead Rd., New City. 845-708-5878.

Bed & Breakfast

Bricktown Inn - 112 Hudson Av., Haverstraw. 429-8447.

Brides

A Personal Touch - 40 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River. 845.735.4200.

Bridal Accents - 87 Maple Avenue, New City. 638-3956.

Camps /Day Camps

Circus Arts Summer Camp - Grace Church, 130 First Av, Nyack. 845-348-8740.

Camp Ramaquois - 845-352-1600.

Rockland Summer Rock Band Camp - 3034 New Street, Nyack. 845-709-5930.

Cards & Gifts

Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main Street, New City. 845-634-3447.

Carpet/Flooring

Carpets Plus Color Tile - 205 Rte. 9W, Congers. 845-267-0800.

way, Nyack. 358-5518.

St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 895 Piermont Ave., Piermont. 359-0078 www. stjohnspiermont.org stjohnspiermont@optonline.net The Reform Temple of Rockland - 330 Highland Avenue, Upper Nyack. 358-2248.

Temple Beth Sholom, 228 New Hempstead Rd., New City, NY 10956, 845-638-0770. www. tbsrockland.org Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockland County - 130 Concklin Road, Pomona. www.uurocklandny.com

Cleaning

Green Life Maids - 267-8960.

Fire Water Mold - 914-365-0283.

Merry Maids - 634-9000.

Clothing

Dusty Rose - 170 South Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 845-638-1133.

Maria Luisa - 77 South Broadway, Nyack. 3534122. Women’s clothing and accessories.

ML Gifts Accessories - 75 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-1293.

Computer

EagleTech - 62 S. Main Street, Pearl River.

845-735-1381.

New Vision Technologies - (845) 353-HELP. www.newVtech.com Nyack Computer - 348-9898.

Conference Centers

Chimney Cleaners

Pete’s Chimneys & More - 845-267-3333.

Crestview Conference Center - 440 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-620-7207.

HNA Palisades Premier Conference Center - 334 Route 9W, Palisades. 845-732-6000.

Chiropractors.

Consignment Stores

Dr. Lynn C. Friedman - 6 Medical Drive, Pomona. 845-786-2022.

Dr. Joanne Gjelsten - 150 S Broadway, Nyack. 358-2687.

Gregory Chiropractic - 845-623-3939. Thruway Exit 14. Across Route 59 from the Hilton Garden and Hampton Inns.

New City Chiropractic Center - 490 Route 304, New City, 634-8877

Churches/Synagogues

First Reformed Church - 18 South Broad-

Designer Consigner - 302 Route 304, Nanuet.

(845) 507-0245. www.designerconsignerny.com

Construction

Alternative Building Concepts - 845-3655242.

Comito Construction - 845-268-0847.

Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City - 845-425-0003.

Frank Fuchs Construction - 845-893-5448.

Hendo Contracting - 19 Third St, New City.

845-638-0555

Interior Concepts - Sean Relihan, 845-7352245. Cell - 845-629-9729.

Johnny FixIt - www.johnnyfixit.com. 845-2441776.

Plumb Level Square - 845 641 6031.

Ravenwood Custom Carpentry - 845 371 8000. www.ravenwood.biz.

Valerior Contracting, 845-512-8198. Roofing, Siding, Windows. Nyack. WWW.VALERIOCONTRACTING.COM

Country Clubs

Edgewood Country Club - 449 Rivervale Road, Rivervale, New Jersey. 201-666-1200.

CPA

James DeMinno, CPA - 337 N. Main St., Suite 13, New City. 845-638-4527.

Joseph A. Lux, CPA - 358-1929. www.joelux. com.

Education

Rockland Teacher Center Institute - 845942-7600.

Head Start of Rockland, Inc. Preschool Education, Head Start of Rockland, Inc., Haverstraw, Nyack, Spring Valley, 845-429-4122 www.headstartofrockland.org Please visit www. headstartofrockland.org. Or directly call. Haverstraw Head Start 845-429-2225. Nyack Head Start 845-358-2234. Spring Valley Head Start 845-352-6671

Dance Studio

Balbach School of Dance - 69 Bridge Street, Garnerville. 845-825-1276.

Coupe Theatre Studio - 845-623-2808. www. coupedance.com.

Powerhouse Dance Center - 71 South Route 9W, Haverstraw. 845-553-9533.

Dentists/Orthodontics.

A Centre for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry - Alan I. Rosenfeld, DDS, 93 Rte 303, Tappan.

359-1770.

Advanced Dentistry of Rockland - 5 N. William St., Pearl River. 845-735-7770.

Ira M. Bernstein, DMD, LLC - 2 Executive Blvd, Suite 307, Suffern, NY 10901. 845-6525358. Web site : www.bernsteinsmiles.com.8 Nyack Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. Highland Avenue, Rte. 9W, Suite 101, Nyack. 845-5128434.

Rockland Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics - 238 North Main St., New City. 845 634 8900.

Smile For Life Family & Cosmetic Dental 27 Townline Road, Pearl River. (845) 623-4848.

Stony Point Dental, PC - 32 S. Liberty Dr., Stony Point. (845) 942-1600. www.stonypoint-

dental.com TLC Dental of Rockland, 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 418, West Nyack. 845-358-3305.

TLCSmile.com.

Doctors

Clarkstown Pediatrics - 35 Smith St., Nanuet. 845-623-1000. New City 845-352-5511.

Stony Point 845-786-5776.

Clarkstown Urology - 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 638-0400.

Crystal Run Healthcare - 275 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-920-1757.

West Nyack - 2 Centerock Road, West Nyack. P: 845-348-1100 Suffern - 200 Route 59, Suffern. 845.369.9300 Suffern - 156 Route 59, Suite B4, Suffern.

845.357.6464 Stony Point - 6 Liberty Square Mall, Stony Point.: 845.786.5544 Haverstraw - 48 New Main St., Haverstraw.

Dr. Donald Edelschick - 6 Charles Street, New City. 845-354-0690.

Dr. Janis Enzenbacher - 105 Shad Row, Suite B, Piermont. 845-680-8800.

Dr. Attila Farkas - 300 N. Midddletown Rd., Suite 11, Pearl River. 845-735-4114.

Dr. Charles Glassman - 7C Medical Park Drive, Pomona. (845) 362-1110.

Gramercy Pain Management - 350 Haverstraw Rd, Suffern - 845-368-0800.

Dr. Richard Handelsman - MDVIP Personalized Healthcare - 1-866-696-3847.

Hudson Valley Audiology Center - 11 Medical Park Drive, Suite 205, Pomona.

Hudson Vein and Vascular Center, 124 Rte 59, Suffern. 357 8118.

Dr. Michael Innerfield - 2 Executive Blvd., Suffern. 845-368-0048.

Dr. William Johnson - 221 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-623-0026.

Dr. Michael Kalvert - Cosmetic Surgery - 365 S. Main Street, New City. 845-6f38-2101.

Dr. Scott Sanders, Dermatology, 301 N. Main St., Suite 3, new City - 845-499-2017.

Nyack Pediatric Assocs - 311 N. Midland Avenue, Nyack. 358-5437.

Palisades Laser Eye Center, 3 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 364 9767.

Pediatric Physical Therapy - 217 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-6010.

Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770.

Cell: (914) 414-8355.

Dr. Amy Piperato - 43 South Liberty Drive, Stony Point. 845-241-5701.

Ramapo Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgery - 84 Route 59, Suffern. 845-357-2070.

Rockland Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc. - 2 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 727-1340.

Rockland Pulmonary - 2 Crosfield Ave., Suite

318, West Nyack. 689-9141.

Skin Center Dermatology Group - 200 East Eckerson Road, New City. (845) 3520500.

Dr. Steven M. Sockin - Allergy and Asthma Care, 500 C New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956. 845-362-3222.

Stony Point Medical - 43 South Liberty Drive, Stony Point. 845-241-5700.

Walk-In Medical Urgent Care - 236 S. Main Street (Clarkstown Plaza), New City.

845-678-3434.

Dr. Howard Werfel - 1-855-KILLFAT - www.855killfat.com.

Electrical Contracting

De Leonardis Electrical - 947-1572.

Hush Electrical Contracting - 845-9424874; cell: 845-721-3476.

Romeo Electric - 78 Sickles Avenue, Nyack.

845-825-1053.

Eyecare

Total Focus Eyewear - 22 South Main Street, New City. 638-3806.

Dr. Kimball P. Woodward - Orangetown Ophthalmology, 2 Crosfield Ave, Suite 315, West Nyack. 845 348 3400.

Ophthalmology Partners of Rockland 12 Maple Avenue, New City. 845-634-2900.

Rockland Eye Physicians - 171 Ramapo Road, Garnerville or 1 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 302, WEst Nyack. 845-947-2240.

Fencing

Yaboo Fence - Route 95 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY 10994. 358-0118. Your onestop shopping for all your fencing needs.

Financial Advice

Debany Financial Group - 303 South Broadway, Sutie 103, Tarrytown, NY. 914366-4900, Ext. 101 Chestnut Investment Group - 4 Executive Blvd., Suite 204, Suffern. 369-0016.

IM Financial - Izak Smith and Marc Smith.

845-587-0449.

O’Brien Capital Management - 48 Burd St., Suite 209, Nyack. 358-4930.

Wells Fargo Advisors - Chris Haera, 490 Route 304, New City. 638-6400.

Fire Alarm Systems/Equipment

Bob’s Security - 845-623-0005.

Bullet Security - 400 East Route 59, Nanuet. 627-0300.

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Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-8900.

Flowers and Plants

Schweizer/Dykstra Beautiful Flowers - 165 North Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-7354079.

Tappan Zee Florist – 176 Main Street, Nyack.

358- 2544.

Van Houten Farms - 60 Sickletown Road, Pearl River.

Funeral Homes

George M. Holt Funeral Home - 50 New Main Street, Haverstraw. (845) 429-2159.

T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home - 71 N. Central Highway, Garnerville. 845-429-6665.

Sorce Funeral Home - 782 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-358-4433.

Graphic Design

Arlene Levine Design - 917-312-7002, arlenelevinedesign.com?

Gutters

Gary’s Gutter Service - 1-800-GARY-222 or (845) 268-3700.

Hair and Nails

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Avenue, New City.

845-499-2080 Christine Cordey Salon - 66 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845 675 7950.

D. Anthony Hair Studio - 53 Hudson Avenue, Suite 102, Nyack. 845-535-3900.

DSZ Barbers Inc - 140 Main St., Nyack. 845348-1500.

Smith Grieve Hair - 101 Main Street, Tappan.

680-6468.

Shear Magique Hair Studio - 14 Thiells Mt. Ivy Road, Pomona. 845-429-1798.

Toria Hair Salon - 580 Route 303, Blauvelt.

845-359-7535

Hearing

67 South Main St., Pearl River. 845-368-0800.

Mobile Family Health - Nurse Practitioner Care. 845-608-7559.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - 365 Route 304, Suite 102, Bardonia. 845-624-2182 VNS Westchester - 1 914 682 1480, 1-888-FOR-VSNW. Walk-In Medical Urgent Care - 236 South Main Street, New City. 845-678-3434.

Health and Fitness

Craig Caliciotti - Hypnotherapist. 11 Medical Drive, Suite 106, Pomona. 845-323-2766, Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center - 3 Main Street, Nyack. 845-353-3088.

Cloud Skin Wellness Spa 0 7 West Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-641-1025.dChristey Curran, massage therapist, 1 South Broadway, Suite B, Nyack. 914-772-4176.

Cloud Skin Wellness Diplomat Health & Swim Club - 1101 Overlook Circle, Piermont. 359-2401.

JCC Rockland - 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-362-4400.

Laser Hair Associates of Rockland - 34-36 East Central Ave., Pearl River. 920-8490.

Lazur LaVie - 267 Main Street, Nyack. 845623-6140.

Nyack YMCA - 35 South Broadway. 3580245.

Pilates Central - 120 Fifth Avenue, Nyack.

845-358-1166. www.pilatescentralnyack.com.

Rockland Vein Center - 5 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845-362-5200.

Sundala Center for Wellness - 1 Closter Road, Palisades. 845-359-4694.

Wholeness Center - 7 New Lake Road, Valley Cottage. 845-288-0040.

Home Improvement

Architectural Metal & Glass Inc, 5 Bridge Street, Garnerville - 845 942 8848.

Minh’s Painting & Contracting - 845-4297384.

JW Spaw Design Painting and Restoration - 845-535-9249.

Advanced Audiology of NY - 102 E. Route 59 Nanuet, NY 10954. (845) 501-7337.

Hearing Solutions - 219 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 623-5020.

Hudson Valley Audiology Center - 11 Medical Park Dr., Suite 205, Pomona. (845) 406-9993.

Pearl River Hearing - 17 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 945-735-3277.

Home and Furniture

Health Care

Home Inspections

A&T HEALTHCARE - 845-638-4342.

Gramercy Pain Management & Rehabilitation -

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Fireplaces By Design - 120 Route 59, Hillburn. 845-357-6062.

Furniture Medic - 382 Route 59, Tall Pines Industrial Park, Airmont. 845-547-2324.

The Outside In - 29 Ferdon Avenue, Piermont. 845-398-0706,

CTR Home Inspections - 845-359-2672.

PO Box 143, Orangeburg, NY 10962. www.

ctrhomeinspections.com. ctrhomeinspections@ yahoo.com Home Inspection Services - (845) 821-4063. www.abetheinspector.com.

Hotels

West Gate Inn Nyack - 26 Route 59, Nyack.

845-358-8100. Walking distance to Nyack’s arts, crafts, antique shops and restaurants. www.westgateinnnyack.com

Insurance

Allstate Don Dietrich Inc - 240 Main Street, Nyack. 845 353 2244.

Bauer-Crowley - 643 Main Street, Sparkill.

359-4114.

Franchino Agency - 383 South Main St., New City. 845 634 2499.

Juan Santos - Farmers’ Insurance, 48 S. Main Street, Pearl River, NY. htps://agents.farmers. com/jsantos. 845-735-1000

Interior Decorating

Decorator for a Day (or by the hour) - Recommended by WOR and WABC radio. Phone: (845) 358-6577, (800) 443-1499 or www.decoratorforadayny.com

Investment Broker

J. Christopher Haera - Wells Fargo, 17 Squadron Boulevard, New City. 639-7238.

Joseph Daniel Sassano - 6 North Lawn Avenue, Elmsford. (914) 202 3317.

Jewelry & Accessories

Anthony Robert Jewelers - 250 West Route 59, Nanuet. 845-624-1222.

Barry’s Estate Jewelry - 295 Rte304, Bardonia. 624-7100.

Original Designs - 187 S. Main Street, New City. 634-1335.

The Jewelry Gallery - 32 South Liberty Drive (Rte 9W), Stony Point. 429-2613.

Kitchen and Bath

EZ Kitchen & Bath - 301 W. Route 59, Nanuet.

845-501-7123.

Grande Central Showroom - Fine Decorative Plumbing Fixtures & Hardware. 575 Chestnut Ridge Road, Spring Valley 845-573-0080 Designer Kitchens by Schneider - 34-F West Washington Ave., Pearl River. 845-735-4040.

Landscapers/Trees

Curti’s Landscaping - 845-627-2491.

DeStaso Landscaping - 845-639-0301.

Edge Landscaping - 845-398-3032.

Majestic Lawn Care - 845-708-2988. d - 845-627-3880.

Michael L. Naclerio Landscaping - 845627-3880.

Nu Age Tree & Lawn Care - 845-741-1418..

Limousine Service

Marathon Limousine - 845-359-2800, 800949-9444

Liquor/Wine/Beer Stores

Hilltop Wines & Liquors - 368 New Hempstead Rd., New City. 845 638 2257.

Nyack Wine Cellar – 43 South Broadway, Nyack.. 353-3146. Nyack’s wine-only store, specializing in affordable wines, all personally selected. Come taste some of our wines on Fridays and Saturdays. Discounts on six or more bottles.

TZ Liquors - 1-45 Orangetown Shopping Center, Orangetown. 845-359-0800.

Medical Services

Center for Diagnostic Imaging, MRI at Nyack Hospital - 845 348 3007.

Hudson Valley Radiology Assoc. - 16 Squadron Blvd., New City. 845-634-9729.

Nyack Integrated Medical Services - 42 Main Street, Nyack, Suite 203. 353-3267.

Rockland Diagnostic Imaging - Route 303, West Nyack. 845-353-0400.

Rockland Vein Center - 5A Medical Park Drive, Pomona. (845) 362-5200. 70 Hatfield Lane, Suite 202, Goshen. 845 291 3656.

Venus & Venom Medispa - 78 South Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-623-8700,

Mortgages

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - 490 Rt. 304, New City. 639-2731.

Road, Goshen. 845 615 1093.

Pest Control

R. Dana Pest Control - 845-786-5224.

Pharmacy

Koblin’s Pharmacy – 96 Main Street, Nyack.

358-0688.

MedWiz Pharmacy - 240 North Main St., Spring Valley. 845-624-5200.

Photography

A. Roufa MD Photography - 845 727 1175; cell: 845 729 4004. www.roufamd.com.

Alexandra T. Wren Photography - www. atwrenphotogoraphy.com.

Physical Therapy

Access Physical Therapy & Wellness 200 E. Eckerson, Suite 290, New City. 845-5789898.

Advanced Physical Therapy - 36 College Avenue, Nanuet. (845) 627-8220.

Picture Frame Shop

Corner Frame Shop - 40 S. Franklin Street, Nyack. 845 727 1240.

Plastic Surgery

Dr. Michael Kalvert - Plastic Surgery, 365 S. Main St., New City. 638-2101.

Dr. Hakan Usal - Bella Tu Med Spa, 172 Main Street, Nyack. 727-7000.

Plastic Surgery Center of New City - 125 South Main St., New City. 845-634-4554.

Plumbing & Heating

Santi Express - 616 Corporate Way, Suite 7, Valley Cottage. 268-1600.

Ken Malone Plumbing & Heating - 845 353 1748. Valley Road, Spring Valley.

CV Plumbing, Heating & Air - 845-942-4700, 845-553-9051.

Sunshine Plumbing & Heating - 845-6423845. 845-548-3054. 201-575-1903.

Music Lessons

Psychotherapist

Moving Companies

Rockland Business Women’s Network (RBWN) www.rbwn.org

Hudson Valley Psychotherapy - 99 Main Street, Nyack. 845 500 8675.

Steven Lee, PhD / Licensed Psychologist/ Adults, Adolescents & Children/ Psychodynamic Mediation: Couples, Families /Nyack/ 914582-6725

Pet Care

Public Speaking

Vocal Focus - Voice lessons. 845-548-9308. www.vocalfocus.com.

Networking

Camp BowWow - 101 Rte. 304, Nanuet. 845 507-0068.

Canine Country Retreat - 221 Craigville

Ellyn Cohen - Public Speaking Skills. 845638-2897

Real Estate

Caroline Blankfort - 917-405 1495.

Debbie Blankfort, William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, 97 S. Broadway, S. Nyack, 914.522.5426 Margo Bohlin - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty, 265 S. Main Street, New City.

(845) 304 4140. margo@margobohlin.com.

Gail Bohlke - BHG Rand Realty, NYS Associate Broker, Certified Residential Specialist®.

845-590-5555 cell/text. 845-634-4202 ext 2240. Gail.bohlke@randrealty.com.

Lisa Comito - Beetter Homes & Gardens - Cell # 914-282-7591. Office; 201-660-8800.

Peggy Connolly - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty19 E Central Avenue, Pearl River 914 715 5675.

Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty,, 6 S. Broadway, Nyack (845) 641 8613.

Mona Cushnie-Walker - Keller Williams Hudson Valley. 914 282 2664.

Michel Henry - 845 381 2555.

Ellis Sotheby International Realty Team 845-353-4250.

Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch - Keller Williams, 845-639-4947.

Margaret Lane-Boyle - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty. Cell 914 420 7058 Lydecker Realty - 13 North Broadway, Nyack. 358-3700.

Jill Lydecker-Lavelle - Lydecker Realty. 845729-2349 or 845-358-0001.

Mary Lukens - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty, 46 S. Broadaway, Nyack. (914) 6298582.

Frank Mancione - Lydecker Realty, (914) 953-0494.

Robin A. Miller - 845 596-0459.

Lauren Muller - Better Homes & Gardens Realty, 50 S. Liberty Drive, Stony Point. - 845216-3712.

R2M Realty - 86 Main St., Nyack. 845.358.2000 and 845.358.2001 for commercial.

Rand Commercial Services - 268 S. Main St., Suite B, New City. 845 770 1280.

Better Homes & Gardens/ Rand Realty – 46 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-7171.

Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty - 19 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 735-3020.

Karen Steffanato - Keller Williams. Cell: 914263-1258.

Cody VanCampen - Lydecker Realty. Cell: 845 558 5864.

Madeline Wiebicke - Cell: 641-4333.

Wright Bros. Real Estate - 845 358 3050.

Roofing & Siding

Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City - 845-425-0003.

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Edward Corey Roofing - 845-358-5848.

Schools, Camps & Day Care.

Campus Fun & Learn Center (RCC) - 145 College Road, RCC. 845-574-4561.

Head Start of Rockland, Inc. would like to have our business listed in the Rivertown guide for 12 months at $250.00 for the whole year.

The Early Childhood Center - New City Jewish Center - 47 Old Schoolhouse Road New City. 845-638-9600.

Preschool Education - Head Start of Rockland, Inc. Haverstraw, Nyack, Spring Valley.

845-429-4122. www.headstartofrockland.org To obtain further information regarding enrollment or program description; Please visit www. headstartofrockland.org. Or directly call Haverstraw Head Start 845-429-2225; Nyack Head Start 845-358-2234; Spring Valley Head Start 845-352-6671 LIU University - 70 Rte 340, Orangeburg. 845 450 5402.

Rockland County YMCA Nursery School 18 Parkside Drive, Suffern, NY 10901 8453573223 Stage Left Children’s Theater - 111 Route 303, Ste 113, Tappan, NY

Solar Energy

Infinity Solar Systems - 46 Walter St., Pearl River. 845 200 3706.

ISI Solar - Solar system designers and installation. 845-708-0800.

The Old and Weary Car Shop - 25 Old Tappan Road, Tappan. 845-680-0405.

Specialty Shops

Danu Gallery - 39 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-4477.

Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main Street, New City. 845-634-3447.

Sanctuary, 60 South Broadway, Nyack. 3532126.

The Old and Weary Car Shop - 25 Old Tappan Road, Tappan. 845-680-0405.

Special Services

Cooks Glass Work - 15 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt. 845-359-9339. www.cooksglass.com.

A. & N. Rappaport Lock & Alarm Inc. - 31 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 429-8400.

Come Sit Stay - 234 Route 9W, Haverstraw. 85786-3647.

Crafts & Drafts - 373 S. Main St., New City.

845-270-8998.

Global Private Investigations - Rockland (845) 634-1683.

Jawonio Health Center - 260 North Little Tor Road, New City. (845) 639-7070.

Eric David Laxman, Sculpture. 304-7615.

Mosquito Squad - 845 215 9248. Cell # 845 405 3344.

Rockland Cemetery - 201 Kings Highway, Sparkill. 845-359-0172 Rockland Mediation Center - 15 N. Mill Street, Suite 217, Nyack. 512-8730.

Rockland Band Camp - 845-709-5930. guitarhelper@guitarhelpernet.

Tallman Beach & Pool Club - 845-422-7126.

Laura Wanamaker - Laura Wanamakerdoulas. com and ProDoula.com.

Skiing

Special Organizations

Security Systems

Bob’s Security - 135 Rte 303, Bardonia. 845 623 0005.

Bullet Security - 400 E. Rte 59, Nanuet. 6270300.

Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-268-8900.

Shower Doors & Mirrors

Mount Peter Ski & Ride - 51 Old Mt. Peter Road, Warwick, NY. 845-986-4940.

DR Environmental - 845-637-0254. (914) 4746118.

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Rockland Business Women’s Network - (845) 729 9497.

The Center for Sefety and Change (formerly Rockland Family Shelter - 9 Johnsons Lane, New City. 845-634-3344.

Saint Dominic’s Home - 500 Western Highway,Blauvelt. 359-3400.

VCS Inc. - 77 S. Main Street, New City. 6345729.

Tax & Accounting

Joseph A. Lux, CPA - 358-1929. www.joelux. com.

Theaters

Antrim Playhouse - 15 Spook Rock Road, Wesley Hills. 845-354-9503.

Penguin Repertory - 7 Crickettown Road, Stony Point. 786-2873.

Thrift Shops

Grace’s Thrift Shop - 10 S. Broadway,Nyack.

358-7488.

Tappan Zee Thrift Shop - 454 Piermont Avenue Piermont, 359-5753.

TMJ/TMD Doctor

Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Cell: (914) 414-8355.

Travel

Anywhere Travel - 151 South Main St., Suite 106, New City. 845-634-8770.

Veterinarians

Pearl River Animal Hospital - 19 Pearl Street, Pearl River. 845-735-3213.

Valley Cottage Animal Hospital - 202 N. Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-9263.

Water Systems

Abbey Ecowater Systems - 356-1700 or 800356-1770.

Culligan Water - 634-5030.

Wedding Locations

Falkirk Estate and Country Club - 206 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley, NY. 845-928-8060 Paramount Country Club, New City. 845-6344626.

Patriot Hills - 19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point.

(8450 429-0555.

Regency Banquet and Conference Center 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000

Window Treatments

Westrock Windows - 30 Lake Road, Congers. 268-0463.

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