Rivertown Magazine February 2018 by Rivertown Magazine

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FEBRUARY 2018

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INTERIOR STARS - Business is booming at Beacon Interiors in Nyack.

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RIVERFRONT ROCKS Check out this gorgeous one bedroom co-op on the waterfront by the Hudson River.

ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S What could be more romantic than the spectacular Sixty5 on Main in Nyack. And check out their Valentine’s Day specials.

PIERMONT UNDER ICE - A wonderful photo of a frozen waterfall in Piermont.

SWEEPING BEAUTY - This palatial home is near Nyack, but only 25 minutes from Manhattan.

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A TRUE FIND - We’ve found what you’ve been looking for - a luxurious custom colonial for under $450,000.

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ART SPECTACULAR - Check out the exciting shows that are coming up at the prestigious Garner Art Center.

SOURCE OF COMFORT - The folks at Sorce Funeral Home will handle all your needs - with a caring touch.

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COLONIAL CHARM - That’s what’s for sale at this lovely home in Suffern.

RIVERTOWN EXCHANGE... packed them in at La Terrazza in New City.

LEARN ABOUT WINE - From the experts at Nyack Wine Cellar.

THEY GOT WHAT - Donna Cox reports on local real estate deals.

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A Windy Feast: Like most people I know, we overdid it over the Holidays. Take Christmas Day. My daughterin-law Margaret had been cooking for weeks. So we had appetizers galore - shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, delicious cheeses, stuffed peppers - and because this is an Irish family - lots of bacon. Then of course there was the main course. Prime rib or rack of lamb - or both. Potatoes, vegetables, soda or wine - or whatever! And dessert was a feast of the best of Ireland. Especially the trifle. Then when I finally pulled my chair back, and discreetly loosened my belt, I heard the indescribable - but totally recognizable - sound behind me. Yes it was the sound of someone breaking wind. Not surprising after that feast, I thought. I discreetly looked behind me to identify the culprit. BUT THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME. After a moment’s attack of guilt. Could it have beeen me? God forbid. I decided to have an Irish scone with strawberry jam and whipped cream. And once again that unique sound came from behind me.. I looked around. I looked at the other guests, but no one had that tell-tale expression of guilt when someone has a gaseous explosion. Then I noticed Candice’s grandson Liam rolling on the floor in uncontrolled laughter. I pulled him to one side and asked him: OK who did it. Gulping through tears of laughter, Liam answered: “Alexa did it.” “There’s nobody called Alexa here,” I pointed out. That’s when Liam showed me his favorite Christmas present - Alexa made by Amazon. Of course just about everyone knows what Alexa is. You ask it to tell you tomorrow’s weather - and it will. You ask it to check on the latest stock figures in

Beijing. And you’ve got them. And what it also does - though you won’t see it in any of its advertising - is if you tell it to “Break wind.” - or whatever more explicit term you want to use - it will make that distinctive shirt ripping noise that all children find hilarious. Needless to say that annoying noise kept going the rest of the evening. I hope it was Alexa - otherwise we may have all had serious indigestion. Hey Alexa, what was that noise? Q: Why don’t eggs tell jokes? A: They’d crack each other up! Q: Waiter, this food tastes kind of funny? A: Then why aren’t you laughing! • The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the U.S. auto makers for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pick-up trucks in an effort to determine in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 second befoe the crash. They were surprised to find in 49 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, “Oh, S---!” Only the state of Alabama was different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were, “Hey Y’all, hold my beer and watch this!”

Phil Bunton

Rivertown

Gary’s Gutter Service Hero of the Month

Magazine Vol. 19, Issue 2

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.

Rivertown Magazine and Gary’s Gutter Service, Inc. are proud to announce Adal Regis the Co-Founder of Soar Academy in Nyack as its February 2018 “Hero of the Month.” Adal, a graduate of Stonybrook University established Soar Academy in Nyack, a Youth Mentorship Program that believes every student has the potential to become a leader in their community and the right to to unleash their potential. Soar is an after-school mentoring program designed to support and uplift youth of color. By leveraging mentorship, positive role models, and collaboration, Soar advances the lives of students in 3 areas. Academic Excellence, Community Engagement and Personal and Leadership Development. Soar Academy came out of Adal’s personal experience. At the age of three he lived in Haiti until he was 16. Returning to Nyack he remembered his own struggles adjusting to high school and after graduation from Stonybrook University he established Soar Academy which has now expanded to three school districts. Adal is President of the Young Democrats of Rockland County and has worked on the Campaigns of Ellen Jaffe and Ken Zebrowski who whole heartedly support Soar Academy. With the assistance of the Nyack School District and with the help of key stakeholders in the community Soar presently has 25 students in the program. Students from the National Honor help with tutoring and 13 Mentors and 3 Assistant Mentors provide the students with the lift necessary to put them on equal footing with their peers. Some of the students come from homes with single parents and a few from homes with an incarcerated parent. The program has markedly improved the academic and leadership potential of all the students involved. Adal takes them on trips to Stonybrook University and plans for a trip to Harvard are in the works. Adal could use more volunteers and wants to expand the program to other school districts. If you would like to donate funds to expand the program or volunteer your services as a Mentor or Tutor in this important work please Email Adal Regis at SoarRegis@gmail.com. You can also call him at 845-405-1067.

Dear Candice, I thought I knew what I was doing when I purchased furniture. Well, I didn’t. The furniture is much too big. I bought a sofa with matching love seat and chair and a half. I don’t know what to do to make the large chair work. Also, we cannot see in the room. We have an ugly ceiling fixture. This room has high ceilings which is nice. We have a table lamp and a floor lamp. It just is not enough and we don’t like high hats. I spent a lot of money and am not happy. HELP! Stephanie, Piermont Dear Stephanie, You have made the most common mistakes that I see with my clients. Buying too much furniture. It all looks great in a large showroom but when you get the furniture delivered

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 my clients say “what was I thinking?”. Here is an easy solution for your furniture placement and lighting problems. The large chair with ottoman seems to be causing the issue. So… remove it. Try to place it in an-

other room or just bite the bullet and pass it on to someone or donate it. Nothing worse than climbing around furniture which will never look right. Now you will have a better design and still plenty of seating. If possible see if you can salvage the ottoman which you can float opposite the sofa which has a coffee table in front of it. Lighting is the most important part of all design plans. Change your unloved ceiling fixture to a fabulous chandelier that works with your plan. Choose one that gives a lot of light and put it on a dimmer switch. This will not only bring needed overall light to your room but will also be a fabulous design accent. In one or two corners of the room use a floor lamp with halogen lighting which will wash a tremendous amount of overall light. Add a pair of lamps to your end table with three-way bulbs and white shades that will give required task lighting for reading or any other needs you might have. Choose lamps that the bases can coordinate with the chandelier to pull it all together. I add this to all my readers… Do a floor plan before shopping to be sure you purchase the right sizes and amounts of furniture or please call me for an affordable consultation that will eliminate costly mistakes and will give you the tools to create a perfect design plan for you to enjoy for years to come. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

The new tax law - how does it affect you? Here we are in a new year facing a major new tax act. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law on December 22, 2017 and is mostly effective on January 1, 2018. The TCJA ushers in some of the most significant tax changes in three decades. As I mention in one of my prior columns, it was constructed with four basic principals in mind: • Make the tax code simple, fair, and easy to understand; • Give American workers a pay raise by allowing them to keep more of their earnings; • Make America a jobs magnet of the world by leveling the playing field; • Bring back trillions of dollars that are currently kept offshore to reinvest in the American economy. Does the new law mirror these principals? It would be easy to jump on the band wagon and push back against certain provisions that negatively impact me personally. However, I believe overall that the TCJA does share the same principles stated above and that it will benefit the US as a whole. Especially small businesses. But, like any change, only time will tell. The interesting question is, what will the states do? Will they make similar changes to reduce their taxes or just follow the PC crowd and push back on the federal? For example, high taxing states, like NY, could still allow full property tax deductions on their tax returns, and not reduce their tax rates. Or, they could quietly follow the federal changes, enjoy an increase in the amount of tax that they collect due to reduced deductions, and let the federal government take the blame. Let’s take a quick look at some of the changes now. In future columns I will elaborate on specific provisions and how they impact us. • Deduction for Qualified Business Income: This is the hidden gem of the new tax code. And, nobody seems to be talking about it! Individuals may deduct 20% of the income from a small business. For example: A business owner who earns $100,000 of income gets a $20,000 tax deduction. He only pays tax on $80,000. Nice! This is a 20% reduction of small business tax rates. • Corporate tax rate cuts: Corporate rates are cut and simplified to a flat 21 percent rate. • All except the lowest individual tax bracket rates have been reduced. Most taxpayers will find themselves paying tax at a lower rate starting in 2018. • Kiddie tax increase: Tax on children’s unearned income will likely increase significantly. • The allowable standard deduction has al-

most doubled. This will simplify most tax returns and reduce taxes for those who normally do not itemize. • Limits on itemized deductions: Many itemized deductions are no longer available, or are now limited. Here are some of the major examples. • Caps state and local tax deductions: State and local tax deductions are limited to $10,000 total for all property, income, and sales taxes. This does not apply to taxes relating to a business or rental property. Those taxes are fully deductible. • Caps mortgage interest deductions: For new acquisition indebtedness, mortgage interest will be deductible on debt of no more than $750,000. Existing mortgages are unaffected by the new cap. This does not apply to mortgages on business or rental property. That interest is fully deductible. The act also eliminates the deductibility of interest on home equity debt. • Limit of theft and casualty losses: Deductions are now available only for federally declared disaster areas. • No more 2 percent miscellaneous deductions: This includes employee business expenses, employee home office, employee use of car, professional advisor fees, tax preparation fees, investment expenses, and most other miscellaneous itemized deductions. Tip: If you’re used to itemizing your return, that may change in coming years as the doubled standard deduction and reduced itemized deductions make itemizing less attractive. • Deduction for personal exemptions is eliminated. At $4,050 per person, this is will increase taxable income for most. This will especially impact those families with many dependents. • Increased tax credits for qualified children. $500 “family” tax credit for other dependents. This will help to offset the loss of personal exemptions.

• Allowable itemized deductions are no longer phased out when income exceeds certain levels. • For divorces executed after 12/31/2018 deductions for the payment of alimony have been eliminated. (Receipt of alimony remains taxable) • Deductions for moving expenses have been eliminated. Also, amounts received as moving expense reimbursements are now taxable. • Traditional to Roth IRA conversions can no longer be reversed. • The alternative minimum tax (AMT) has not been eliminated for individuals. However, thresholds to which individuals are subject to AMT have been significantly increased. Most individuals will no longer be subject to AMT. Corporate AMT has been fully repealed. • The Obama Care insurance penalty will no longer apply after 2018. • Immediate tax deductions for purchases of business property has been enhanced. • Allowable accounting methods for small businesses have been simplified. • Deductions for entertainment expenses (not including meals) has been eliminated. This includes dues paid to any club organized for business, pleasure, or other social purposes. • Deductions for business interest expense has been limited. • Deductible small business losses are limited to $250,000 per year for small business owners ($500k if married). • Tax credits available to employers who pay wages during employee family or medical leave. • Reduced taxes on foreign business profits and other business funds that are repatriated to the US. This brief summary of the tax reform act is provided for your information. Any major financial decisions or tax-planning activities in light of this new legislation should be considered with the advice of your CPA. He can help you determine how the new law affects you. 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.

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Unique movies at Rivertown Film in February “The film is valuable for gently insisting on both the indignities and the dignity of old age, and it’s invaluable as a keepsake of a most individual screen presence. It is, simply, a lovely time at the movies.” – Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Wednesday, February 28 at Nyack Center - TWO TRAINS RUNNIN’. Directed by Sam Pollard. Narrated by Common, music by Gary Clark Jr. 2016, USA, 80 minutes, documentary. Meet the Filmmaker: Sam Pollard

for student and senior Rivertown Film members. Call for group tickets Wednesday, February 14 at Nyack Center - LUCKY. Directed by John Carroll Lynch. With Harry Dean Stanton. USA, 2017, 88 minutes LUCKY follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist and other characters who inhabit his off-the-map desert town. Having outlived and out-smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment. A love letter to the life and career of Harry Dean Stanton, and a meditation on mortality, loneliness, spirituality and human connection. “No one who cares about movies and those rare actors who can elevate them into something unforgettable would dream of missing this scrappy, loving tribute to a virtuoso.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone “The film subtly shifts from a quietly comical character study to a delicate reflection on loneliness and mortality.” (A NYT Critics’ Pick) ¬– Jannette Catsoulis, The New York Times “What starts out trivial gradually turns into a drama about big ideas: mortality and the meaning of life; the value of relationships and the vulnerability they require.” – Stephanie Merry, Washington Post

You never know where Chris Buck and Abby Yaccapino who live at the Lukens living center on a cruise to the Bahamas.

Lorraine Brady of New City with her girls and grandchildren visiting Waxhaw, NC. Sam Stein, Kristine Stein, Michael Munari, Shaina Stein and Joanna Munari.

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Gary Parahus, the owner of Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gutter Service with his daughter, Maeve, on the right after her team beat Limerick in college basketball. Maeve is spending a year in Ireland on a basketball scholarship.

Rob, Elaina, and Robert Savarese of New City, in Bathsheba, Barbados.

Melissa & Barry Rosenblum, of Airmont NY, in Quebec with their friends Rob & Deena Stone, of Woodland Hills, California

Owners Erika Szente and Monica Barnwell.

Beacon Interiors offers the finest residential and commercial window treatments Story: Tom Riley Business is bustling ever since Erika Szente and Monica Barnwell, the owners of Beacon Interiors, located at 19 New Street in Nyack started offering their window treatment services to residents of the Hudson Valley. Already renowned in New York City after doing the window treatments on 17 floors for Columbia University Medical and Graduate Education Building they have since completed work in Public School 335 in Queens, the East Harlem Education Center and The Schomburg Center, boutique hotels and Victoria’s Secret. They recently did the window treatments in a building located at 222 East 44th Street owned by BLDG Development. Monica told us: “We installed motorized and manual shades. We are one of only a few women-owned businesses in New York State doing window treatment work with architects and designers. “We offer a full range of services including shop drawings, wiring diagrams, and on-site project management. Now that we offer an extensive product line

we are getting more and more residential work and commercial work closer to home including major installations for high end customers.” Erika continued: “Our Showroom is called The Studio and we are very involved with the community. We offer studio space to artists. “We have grand openings on a rotating basis where they can display their work. We are open for consultation about window treatments, soft treatments (draperies & fabrics) and hard treatments (blinds & motorized shades). “If you want to avail yourselves of our services please call 914-589-9270 for an

appointment. We also hold remnant sales and trimming savings where you can save a ton of money on fabric and trimmings,” said Erika. “We come to your home and take measurements and you can choose the draperies, fabrics, blinds or shades from our Showroom and we’ll prepare everything in our workroom and then go to your home and install everything.” Monica continued: “In the future we hope to be doing more facility work in hospitals and nursing homes and hotels. “We’ve done work for Master Card where we supplied and installed Roller Shades and Decorative Draperies. We

made Drapery Panels for a dining hall at the Sanford Weil Center. For the Greenwich Hotel we manufactured, packed and shipped sheer curtains and over drapery. We also supplied decorative hardware and manufactured velvet drapes for the lobby.” “We also have trend-setting Artifax Decorative Wall Finishes made of acrylic & a concrete base at great prices.” Erika summed up: In the future we hope to be working with realtors and helping them stage their homes for sale. “We have our own Rug Line for sale. Please go to www.beaconinteriors.net to see our photo gallery of work we have done for homes and businesses throughout the Tri-State area and the Hudson Valley. “What separates us from other window treatment specialists is our very personalized service. We do tiny projects to huge ones like supplying window treatments for Columbia University. We are problem solvers and very creative. We look forward to working with you and bringing beauty to your home.” Call Erika Szente at 914-589-9270 or email her at erika@beaconinteriors.net. You can call Monica Barnwell at 917-6877291 or email her at monica@beaconinteriors.net. You can access their web site at www. beaconinteriors.net. If you would like a free consultation with these renowned window treatment specialists please call them in advance.

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Realtor Robin Miller

Tranquil 1 bedroom co-op on the river at Salisbury Point draws home buyers Story: Tom Riley Married couples, single home buyers, widowers and couples looking to downsize are drawn to this new listing of Robin Miller of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh. This one bedroom unit at 3 Salisbury Point #1D in South Nyack has northeast views overlooking a large expanse of lawn, the old and new Tappan Zee bridges and the Hudson River. Realtor Robin told us: “The Salisbury Point Cooperative Complex offers spacious apartment living on the western shores of the Hudson River in South Nyack. “The co-op has easy access to Nyack, Piermont, Westchester and New York City. Salisbury Point offers the best of apartment living combining the elements of superb location, extraordinary grounds and river views plus excellent amenities and unparalleled value. “The apartment has a terrace with new glass and new chrome railings with energy efficient/soundproof sliders recently installed. Salisbury Point amenities include a large riverside swimming pool, a riverfront picnic area with grill, modern laundry facilities, a live-in superintendent, reserved parking spaces and storage units,”

said Robin. Some of the amenities include beautiful parquet floors throughout the large unit (Living Room 13’ x 21’ and Master Bedroom 13’ x 16”6’). The monthly maintenance fee of $1001 includes all real estate taxes, heat, electric, gas, hot water, sewer plus exterior maintenance of pool, grounds and snow removal. The country club like grounds include a riverfront inground pool, a riverfront residents’ vegetable garden, riverfront picnic and BBQ area and vast expanses of beautifully manicured grounds. Robin added, “Whenever you can see the sunrise over the Hudson or watch the Supermoon rising over Westchester, it’s magical!” 3 Salisbury Point #1D is listed for $245,000. Robin Miller is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with William Raveis Baer & McIntosh located at 97 South Broadway in Nyack. “Whether you are buying or selling, you need people who care about your needs, listen to you, represent you honestly and with integrity and have the skill to negotiate the best deal for you. “That’s what I think and that’s what I do. My mission is to find you a home, a community and a lifestyle.” Robin is a longtime Rockland resident and knows its towns and villages and many of the people that live here. She enjoys local history and is a member of the Nyack Historical Society, Friends of Rockland Lake and Riverkeeper. She is also conversant in Spanish. She invites you to contact her with any of your real estate needs. You can call her on her cell at 845.596.0459 for a tour of 3 Salisbury Point #1D. You can email her at robin@baerhomes.com. You can call her at the William Raveis Baer & McIntosh office at 845.358.9440. You can visit her website at robinamiller @raveis.com.

Nyack’s Sixty5 on Main This romantic steak & seafood restaurant is sizzling with great food, style and music

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Sixty5 On Main is drawing rave reviews as the Hudson Valley’s best Seafood & Steak Restaurant as Executive Chef Paul applies his culinary magic to Sixty5 On Main. Couples from as far away as NYC have made reservations for their Valentine’s Day Special. For $150 per couple you will receive a four-course prix-fixe menu, a free bottle of wine and live Music. On that day the great Charli Latoven will be performing. You can check out their menu on line at www.sixty5onmain.com. Their regular menu has changed from Mediterranean to Steak & Seafood and everybody

loves the change. The dishes are large and the price good. Sixty5 On Main has fabulous cocktails and live music every week. Brunch is every Saturday and Sunday. Sixty5 On Main is a great event venue. Weddings, Bar

Mitzvahs, anniversaries, corporate events, birthdays and other private parties are held weekly. Local musicians help create a welcoming vibe with live music paired with beautiful dishes. Cliff Policare is the Private

Party Coordinator. You can contact him by Email at cliffpolicare@yahoo.com or call him at 516-304-0562 to arrange your Special Occasion. Sixty5 On Main has three beautifully designed and uniquely different rooms. While each is distinct from the other, they manage to harmonize under one roof. The Library Room sits at the entrance of the restaurant, perfect for private events. It is cozy and sits away from the hustle and bustle of the restaurant. The Main Room is where the action is. The bar and stage are both located in the room as well as over 20 tables. And finally there is the Cave Room-dark and comfortable. The music is what ties it all together. If you drop by when while a band is playing you may think you somehow stepped into a vortex that transported you to the streets of New Orleans, where jazz and blues music fills the air over the sound of glasses clinking and friends laughing. Joann de Araujo had this to say about the cuisine at Sixty5 On Main. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This

restaurant is nothing short of amazing. There are so many incredible items on the menu. I don’t know which one to talk about first, from their Appetizer to the Steak and Short Ribs and you must absolutely not leave until you try their incredible desserts. “These guys are totally on point and very creative every single time. The Menu is always changing and it never gets boring. What can we say, we are in the food business and we are Uber impressed. This restaurant is fabulous. “The venue itself is stunning, with one of a kind tables, chairs and decor. Some of the wall panels and tables are made from trees in the Hudson Valley.” Catering is also available at Sixty5 On Main. This restaurant is drawing rave reviews from food lovers throughout the Hudson Valley Dining at Sixty5 On Main is an experience you will treasure. There is plenty of parking. It is open Wednesday Through Friday from 4:30pm to Closing. On Saturday and Sunday it opens for Brunch at 11:30am till Closing. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, but opens for Private Parties. Sixty5 On Main is family owned and operated. The very popu-

lar Taco Lounge with its speak easy vibe is beneath Sixty5 On Main and is open Thursday through Saturday. The family also owns the Woolworth Building in Nyack. Within a year they plan to open a Smokehouse and a Gym in the building with high tech machinery. Sixty5 On Main is from the same owners of the Brickhouse. The restaurant

was designed by co-owner Dawn Hersko and can seat 300 as well as a 30 seat outdoor patio with river views. Sixty5 On Main is located at 65 Main Street in Nyack. You can call them at 845-358-5200 or access their web site at www.sixty5onmain.com. Be sure to make a reservation for the Valentine’s Day Special.

Frozen silk mill in Piermont The cold snap of December/January - one of the longest of recent decades - has resulted in unique photographic opportunities even as it has disrupted the lives of so many residents. The icy cold transformed the normally unremarkable waterfall at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silk Millâ&#x20AC;? in Piermont into a fascinating interplay of frozen and liquid water - here captured both in slow motion as well as in stop action, and combined by the photographer into one tableau. Photo: Daniel Spitzer MD

Ask Adam about Palisades ‘sweeping beauty’ just 15 mins. to NYC Story: Tom Riley Rhe “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, 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. The word is out and “Ask Adam” Blankfort is being inundated with calls and emails about 5 Prior Court in Palisades, NY, one of the most desirable zip codes in New York State. Adam is not only a realtor at William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, but a Master Technologist with an extensive background in Strategic Marketing. He recently expanded his team “Ask Adam & Associates” to handle the interest in this custom estate, among many other new listings coming out over the next few months… 5 Prior Court is a fully custom 4500+ SF contemporary home, only 15 minutes away from New York City and a 2 minute walk to the NYC bus.

Palisades beats to a different drum and celebrities like Bill Murray live here, and are also members of the Palisades Swim Club, a short walk from this magnificent house. Prior Court borders Palisades’ prestigious enclave, Sneden’s Landing, and has easy access to an incredible lifestyle with biking and hiking trails in the 500 acre Hudson Riverfront Park, Tallman Park, which also has a Hamptons like resort pool club and even a secret waterfall. A quick and inviting drive to the neighboring rivertown villages of Piermont and Nyack, with great restaurants, shops, outdoor activities (biking, kayaking, hiking), night life and galleries, this is not only a great home, but a perfect community for raising a family. This home happens to be in the award winning South Orangetown School District. The owner of this home paid a lot of attention to detail when making this estate “kid friendly” with secret passageways and ladders connecting the kids bedrooms via hidden loft playrooms. The upstairs has a strategic layout with the luxurious master wing on one side, teenage wing on the other side, and children and guest rooms in between. You have PLENTY of room for an expanding family. The main level of the home is an Entertainer’s Paradise with wide open spaces and dramatic 30 foot ceilings with exposed beams. This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home, appropriately titled “Sweeping Beauty,” is located on a beautifully secluded, quiet

Ask Adam about ‘sweeping beauty’ cul-de-sac. Sitting on 1.22 acres, you can surround your family with nature and a lifestyle only the Hudson Valley can offer. Enter the Grand Rotunda with 30 ft ceilings and behold a sweeping staircase right out of a fairy tale. The home is absolutely perfect for entertaining adults (bar, hot tub) and kids (hidden playrooms) alike, featuring a bright open floor plan, 3 staircases, 3 car garage, oversized rooms, giant glass doors and countless windows, seamlessly blending contemporary and traditional, with classic finishes and modern loft spaces. The chef’s kitchen boasts an enormous island with seating for 5, top of the line appliances and a walk-in pantry. Three fireplaces, one with a beautiful stone surround, and breathtaking balconies, provide magnificent vantage points throughout the entire home. The master bedroom features its own fireplace, his and her spa bath, and a walk

in closet that is the size of most bedrooms! Aside from the home’s inner beauty, outside, you have great entertaining spaces, oversized patios, fireplace, jacuzzi, plenty of room for a pool, and most importantly, you are literally a 15 minute drive to the West Side Highway! 5 Prior Court is being listed at $1,150,000 and judging from the activity in the first 24 hours, it may not be around that much longer. You should “Ask Adam” to arrange a tour today or visit http://www. LiveInPalisades.com for a comprehensive tour online.

This home is being marketed personally by the “Ask Adam” team, powered by the #1 family owned real estate company in the Northeast, William Raveis. The teams combined approach of digital marketing and patented technologies, bring about the best exposure in the market today. With personal impeccable service, this is the team for uniqueness of properties and maximum results. You can “Ask Adam” about this home by calling his cell at 845-641-3255 or email him at adam@baerhomes.com. Adam will be happy to give you a tour of this wonderful home, anytime, as long as it is still on the market! 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!

Where can you find a luxurious custom colonial for under $450,000?

Story: Tom Riley Have you ever dreamed of owning a home in a lake community, or maybe a home with a private backyard spa? Well why settle for one when you can have both! John Cifu, a dynamic Sales Associate with William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, is featuring a new listing in Highland Lakes, a lake community in Vernon, NJ, about 90 minutes from midtown Manhattan. This luxurious colonial home at 206 Alturas Road is set on a half acre lot, with partial view of the lake. The first floor of the home is perfect for entertaining. There is a formal dining room, a formal living room, and a family room with a dry bar, wine cooler and a woodburning fireplace. The kitchen features granite countertops, soft close maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The first floor also has a private at-home office with a built-in workstation making work from home easier. Hard wood floors, crown molding and inside shutters add to the charm of the house. John told us: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upstairs is the large master suite, including tray ceilings and a large walk-in closet/dressing room, featuring a beautiful built-in closet system and the master bath. Three more bedrooms and a full bath complete the second floor. The walk-out basement is finished, with a large great room, perfect as a media room or game room. There is also another room that includes three built-in work spaces, great for an office, craft room or maybe a game room for the kids. Outside you can enjoy your very private backyard with beautiful mature evergreens shrubs and trees that provide privacy year round. A large inground heated

swimming pool for summer enjoyment and exercise and a hot tub, outdoor kitchen and a covered patio await you. As you sit outside enjoy the sounds of the waterfall koi pond or music over your outdoor surround sound system,” said John. “The home is listed at $444,960 and at this price won’t last long on the market. You can call me on my cell at 845544-9060 for a tour of the home. You can Email me at John@baerhomes.com.” John is a Sales Associate at the William Raveis Baer & McIntosh office located at 171 Paris Avenue in Northvale in Bergen County. You can call him at the office at 201-750-1100. He often teams up with his wife, Liz, a sales professional in the Warwick office in Orange County. John is a graduate of Manhattan College, majoring in Accounting and has a wealth of experience in the life insurance industry. He loves working with people and seeing the variety of homes for sale. He has lots of experience restoring older homes. “I’m proud to be associated with William Raveis Baer & McIntosh. We are a boutique real estate firm possessing the global marketing power of the largest family owned real estate company in the Northeast. Our mission is to find you a home, a community and a lifestyle,”said John. “Whether you are buying or selling, you need people who care about your needs, listen to you, and represent you honestly and with integrity. I have the skill to negotiate the best deal for you. That’s what my reputation is based upon.” Give John a call to tour 206 Alturas Road, you won’t believe all the amenities that come with this home.”

Exciting season at Garner Arts Center GARNER Arts Center announces its Spring lineup which includes another year of the community favorite Pitch Thursday series, an Iranian vocalist, experimental guitar, the 15th Anniversary of GARNER Arts Center’s Annual Arts Festival and more! GARNER Arts Center Executive Director, Christine Olivier, explains “The Spring lineup is designed to expose our audiences to new sounds and styles coming from Nationally recognized touring artists while also providing opportunities to celebrate the incredible work happening within the community.” Beyond the lineup of concerts, festivals and exhibitions, GARNER Arts Center has exciting arts education offerings in February. Classes are held in GARNER Arts Center’s new arts education lab, the Ned Harris Education Studio, which is located in Studio 24G in Building 24. Building 24 is fully accessible and the largest artist studio building within the GARNER Historic District. After class, students are encouraged to check out the historic grounds, visit the Industrial Arts Brewing Company Tasting Room or try a yoga class at Ayu Yoga Studio. The Ned Harris Education Studio was officially opened in June 2017 and is generously supported by TAYLOR and the Ned Harris Family. February 3rd – 10am – 1pm – Studio 24G, GARNER Historic District Wire Sculpture Workshop - $52 + $10 Materials Fee. Sculptor Rodger Stevens has been working with wire for over twenty years. Using steel, iron, and brass wire of all gauges, he creates both miniature and installation-scale sculptures for galleries and museums around the world. In this workshop you will learn some of the basics of working with wire to create small free-standing sculptures as well as kinetic, ceiling-mounted mobiles. February 10th – 10am – 1pm – Studio 24G, GARNER Historic District Portrait Sketch Class - $52 This Workshop will introduce the essentials of drawing a head, step-by-step how to construct the head using forms, structure, planes, proportions, placement and general form of the features, while attaining the likeness and the effect of light and shade on the head.

General instruction and artist demonstration, as well as individual instruction that will be tailored to one’s level whether one is a beginner or more advanced. February 24th – 7:30pm – Dye Works, GARNER Historic District Katayoun Goudarzi - $15 Adults, $12 Senior/ Student/Military GARNER Arts Center proudly presents Iranian vocalist and acclaimed performer, Katayoun Goudarzi. Goudarzi is known for maximizing the musical qualities of classical Persian poetry using different styles of singing and recitation and will be joined for an evening length performance by renowned artists Kevin Hayes (piano) and Sergio Krakowski (Pandeiro “Brazilian Tambourine”). The artists will perform in the brick lined Dye Works Space on February 24th, at 7:30 pm in the GARNER Historic District. The program will feature the beauty of Goudarzi’s distinctive melodic style while showcasing contemporary expressions of the cultural traditions from her native Tehran. March 10th – 7:30pm – Dye Works, GARNER Historic District. Artist Member Show Exhibition Opening GARNER Arts Center celebrates its 2nd Annual Artist Member show, open call runs from January 1st – March 2nd. Artists must be over 18 and current members of GARNER Arts Center. Artists may purchase your membership at the time of drop-off. Artist Level Memberships are $25. Member artists may submit one (1) work of art. Any mediums of work are acceptable, however, pedestals will need to be provided by the artist, if necessary and video artists are required to provide their own equipment. Artist members receive FREE admission to GARNER Arts Festival and 10% discounts to all other GARNER Arts Center programming. March 15th – 6:30pm – Industrial Arts Brewing Company, GARNER Historic District Pitch Thursday A series of art openings and live music curated especially for the Industrial Arts Brewing Company Tasting Room. March 24th – 7:30pm – Dye Works, GARNER Historic District FYRN Bowed Guitar Ensemble - $15 Adults, $12 Senior/ Student/Military FYRN is a bowed guitar ensemble that performs ambient compo-

sitions by ensemble leader Geoff Gersh. Using metal files to bow the guitars, the sounds produced are ghostly, yet beautiful, and create lush soundscapes that engulf the audience as the ensemble sets up in a large circle around the audience in unique spaces. This evening length performance will be held in the stunning 8,000 sq ft warehouse space, Dye Works, located within the GARNER Historic District. Audiences will watch the piece come alive around them as Gersh conducts the piece from the center of the room. April 26th – 6:30pm – Industrial Arts Brewing Company, GARNER Historic District Pitch Thursday A series of art openings and live music curated especially for the Industrial Arts Brewing Company Tasting Room. May 19th & 20th – 11am – 6pm (rain or shine), GARNER Historic District GARNER ARTS CENTER ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL - $8 Adults, $6 Senior/ Student/Military, FREE for children under 14 Help us celebrate our 15th anniversary of arts, music, food & fun spread throughout 14 acres of historic architecture. Audiences can wander the sprawling grounds visiting open artist studios, watching live performances, trying their hands in art workshops, and shopping local crafts. Best part is, it’s a family friendly event! GARNER is located within the Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center, aka “GARNER Historic District of New York”, which is comprised of twenty-eight 19th century buildings and a Creekside sculpture trail. Garnerville Arts & Industrial’s new Craft Brewery, Industrial Arts Brewing Company, is GARNER Arts Center’s 2017 – 2018 Beer Sponsor, and GARNER Arts Center is pleased to serve their beers on draught at GARNER events. GARNER Arts Center is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, The County of Rockland and the Rockland County Legislature, Rockland County Tourism, the Village of West Haverstraw, the Town of Haverstraw, Garnerville Arts & Industrial Center, Rivertown Magazine, Industrial Arts Brewing Co. and Rockland Music.

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Sorce Funeral Home has comforted thousands in their hour of need

Story/Photos: Tom Riley When a family suffers the loss of a loved one, it can be comforting to know and trust your Funeral Director. For over 40 years Sorce Funeral Home located at 728 West Nyack Road in West Nyack has comforted thousands of families in their hour of need. Melissa A. Sorce-DeNicola said, “We are always keeping up with the times and now we have refrigeration to make families comfortable knowing we have possession of their loved ones in case you can’t get there in time. “We now have a Grief Therapy Dog, Ellie, who has already earned her stripes. Recently a young boy was in distress when his grandmother died and Ellie went quietly over to him to be hugged and the boy was so happy to have a friend. “Ellie stayed with the boy and comforted him. Ellie sits quietly during ceremonies and instinctively knows who needs petting. We are also encouraging families to seek out grief counseling. We have people we can recommend. Melissa added: “We also own a monument company so we are a one stop shop funeral home,” said Melissa. “We also re-decorated our rooms with new window treatments.”

Ellie the grief therapy dog is there to comfort the grieving.

Melissa’s decades long involvement in her community is reflected in her service as Past President of the West Nyack Rotary and her husband, John is a Paul Harris Fellow of Nanuet and a volunteer fireman and Fire Commissioner. “We are preserving the planet by planting a tree in memory of the deceased at Lofty Oaks Green Burial & Cremation,” said Melissa. “I’m involved in Leadership Rockland and I’m on the Board of the West Nyack Library. I’m involved with The Sons of Italy and I sing in the Rockland County Chorale Society.

“I’ve run three half marathons for teams in training to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I’m committed to supporting the Women’s Distance Festival which benefits the Center for Safety & Change.” Melissa added: “My dad loved being a Funeral Director and to this day many members of the community come up to us and say, “He took care of our family.” “He was always giving. He believed everyone had a right to be buried with dignity. That sense of obligation and involvement in the community still lives on with us.

“Today, a lot of funeral homes are corporate owned and answer to a Board of Directors. We answer to the community, we pay our taxes here. We serve all faiths and there are no commissions to sell caskets.” Stacy Damon, a funeral director at Sorce said, “There is a need to be an educated consumer. There are traditional funerals and cremations. Cremations can still be traditional with a viewing and church service. “People can buy their monuments here and inscriptions. We give a 10% Discount to Veterans and First Responders. When it comes to Veterans we do whatever needs to be done. “The more you know about family operated funeral homes the more you will come to appreciate the difference. From Pre-Need Planning to aftercare services you can count on us to understand and provide for your needs.” Melissa summed up: “If you want to know more about funeral costs and cremation options or need immediate assistance at the time of a death, we are available 24 hours a day. We are a part of your community. We are family. Call us at 845358-4433. Our web site can be accessed at www.sorcefuneralhome.com. You can contact me by Emailing Jwsorcefh@yahoo.com or by calling 845-353-9701.”

Yes, folks, summer willl be back. Just in cse you’ve forgotten, here’s the spectacular view from Rivertown’s skytop office in the Harbors at Haverstaw. 48

Ask Adam about colonial charm for $415,000 Story: Tom Riley 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, 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. “In real estate, like anything else, sometimes when you least expect it, charm hits you smack in the face.” The interest in a Brick Dutch Colonial for sale at 18 Grandview Avenue in Suffern, is reaching a crescendo. Adam Blankfort and his team, “Ask Adam & Associates” are fielding calls from young couples with children from New York City and the Hudson Valley looking for a wonderful starter home. Not by coincidence, the team listed this warm and inviting property after first meeting the sellers as buyers at one of their neighboring listings in Montebello, which is selling in a bidding war. Impressed with their knack of marketing expertise and technology, the owners of 18 Grandview decided to utilize the team versus For Sale By Owner and the results from this latest listing, appropriately titled “Colonial Charm,” are already paying off… Welcome to the most picturesque, perfectly cozy brick Dutch Colonial. Nestled on a quiet street in Suffern Park, resting on almost a half acre of prime level property, this intimate and inviting home is ideal for any growing family. With plenty of room for the kids to play, the adults can entertain year round on a charming deck and cobblestone patio equipped with fire pit. Enter through the quaint front door into the warm and open living room, with a beautiful brick fire-

place as the centerpiece. This naturally lit 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home boasts tons of character with hardwood floors, double entry staircase, large formal dining room and a magnificent sun room, perfect for an office or kids room, surrounded by walls of windows inviting the outside in. The home includes a finished basement with numerous additional rooms for storage. Only 30 mins to the GW bridge, 10 mins to Northern NJ, in Ramapo-Suffern School district and close to major thruways and the Garden State Parkway, this beauty is not to be missed, currently listed at $415,000… For a comprehensive tour of the property visit http://adam.baerhomes.com and enter “18 Grandview Avenue” in the search bar. This home is being marketed personally by Adam Blankfort and Ryan Paige of the “Ask Adam” team, where their combined digital marketing and patented technologies, bring about the best exposure in the market today. With personal impeccable service, this is the team for uniqueness of properties and maximum results. You can “Ask Adam” about this home by calling his cell at 845-641-3255 or email him at adam@baerhomes.com. You can reach Ryan Paige on his cell at 845-825-4778 or email him at ryan@ baerhomes.com. Ryan and Adam will be happy to give you a tour of this wonderful home, anytime, as long as it is still on the market! 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!

Rivertown celebrates at La Terrazza in New City The latest Rivertown Exchange was held at the beautiful La Terrazza Restaurant in New City. It was a wonderful opportunity for advertisers and readers to sample the first-class food. Don’t miss next month’s Rivertown Exchange at Del Arte, in Blauvelt. The date: Wednesday, February 14, from 5.30 to 7.30. From left, Maggie Wiener, Mona Cushnie-Walker, Rivertown’s First Lady Candice Boyle, Trish Levere and Kathy Toobin.

Photos: Tom Riley

Above: Walter, Eileen, Vito and Jose at La Terrazza’s Rivertown Exchange. Left: Monica Amy, Kassie Bajada and Ann renew their friendship. Left: Celeste, husband Jack Barbara Barbara and Bert enjoy the feast. Rivertown’s Tom Riley with wife Crucy.

Rivertownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phil Bunton thanks Brett Kelly, owner of La Terrazza for the wonderful food he provided at the Rivertown Exchange.

Jim Barnard, Kathleen Feerich & Pat Feerich enjoy the ambiance of La Terrazza

Debbie, Gary & Adam Blankfort of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh & Gabriella & Robin of GC Hair Company

Left: Rivertownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phil Bunton chats with realtor Robin Miller. Right: Dan, Joel, Cheryl, Bonnie and Crucy enjoy the camaraderie and delicious food at La Terrazza

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Retirement for sale - down payment required

It seems these days, it’s so easy to buy virtually anything you want: the obvious thought is Amazon. Going further, who ever thought you could buy a car online and have it delivered right to your driveway? It used to be services and products would be plentiful via TV commercials: now, you can find anything you want on the internet and shop ‘till you drop without shedding your pajamas. But how about the one thing we all strive to achieve…a comfortable retirement- can you buy a comfortable retirement? What’s the price of the ability to stop working and continue to live in the manner you’ve grown accustomed to? An article Olivia, our resident Millennial wrote for our newsletter (www.chestnutinvestment.com) about the difference between how our generation (yes, you know who you are) and the millennial generation think concerning attitudes toward retirement planning spanning the generations would indicate that retirement could be financed just by purchasing a lottery ticket, or waiting for the previous generation to pass to provide the necessary funding to retire. Seriously- in some survey we read

67% of the millennial generation believe this. Really- so live for today, for tomorrow will be taken care of, they assume…and you know what they say about the word assume. So, in order to retire comfortably and financially secure you have a choice- wait for your parents to depart this earth, win the lottery, or prepare throughout your working career to be ready. Which methodology do you think is the most secure and reliable? The definition of retirement is different for everybody. To me, it’s rather simple: the ability to do what you want, where you want, when you want. Simple. It’s not very complicated, but it does take some preparation, as most of you know. The days of putting in your 30 years, getting a gold watch and leaving work with a pension to support you for the duration of the reminder of your life is over. Corporations have ceased to offer this types of retirement

preparation. With extended lifespans due to better diets and medical breakthroughs, folks are living longer than the companies, municipalities and other pension providers projected breaking their bank of monies saved to support those who pledged their allegiance to the provider. So, that leaves people the obvious choice- prepare financially for your retirement or work until the day you die…or have it kill you, whatever comes first. Depending on winning the lottery or having your parent’s wealth to support you in retirement is rather dicey- if neither comes through, retirement disappears in a puff of smoke. Our Government recognized this many years ago, providing the tools to us to save throughout the years via a 401(k), IRA’s in various types, self-directed pension plans, tax sheltered retirement programs and the like. The one thing however, that they don’t provide is the actual funding…the money! That component is up to us. You can simply fund your retirement in one depositnot likely- or slowly and carefully plot out how much is needed each week or month and year to have that nest egg ready to go so you can retire as you plan. Retirement planning is complex and takes thought, time and a plan. If you wait until the time of retirement and hope you’ll have enough money to live comfortably, be prepared to be unprepared. Having more than you need is a wonderful way to go…having less can put a huge crimp in your plan. Keep making those deposits, work with your Certified Financial Planner™, and don’t let those golden years turn to lead. For more information on Neal’s take on Life, Love and Money, just call the office to get his book, “Tales From the Chestnut Tree” at a discounted rate for all our readers. Just call the below number, we’ll hook you up…happy reading! 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 Mesa AZ, helping people with financial planning since 1984. Please feel free to call Neal at 845.369.0016 or email him with your questions at neald@ chestnutinvestment.com. Visit his website at www.chestnutinvestment.com

We took a few days right after Thanksgiving for a little road trip. On our way back from Washington DC we stopped to visit friends in Rehobeth Beach DE. Since we are always searching for wineries to explore we were pleasantly surprised to find one very nearby our friend’s home. As a matter of fact this winery is located a few hundred yards off a major highway which most people use to access one of the largest outlet shopping areas in our country! Yes, we were in Lewes, Delaware. Now, we have had some of the very best sweet corn from this area but wine…. well tasting is believing! Quite honestly we were not expecting much so we were very pleasantly surprised to taste some very good wines. They promote themselves as “The first winery in the first State”. Nassau Valley Vineyards was founded in 1987 by Peggy Raley-Ward and her father Bob Raley. In the 1970’s the property was used as a pig farm with some crops also being grown. The site was also being used as a “restoration” property meaning historic buildings were moved to the location as a preservation effort. As you drive onto the property you will find, among other buildings, the Nassau Train Station. When Peggy and her father purchased the property they had a vision of it developing into vineyards with a winery. There was only one small complication – it was against the law in Delaware to produce and resell alcohol and also against the law to operate a farm winery! They definitely had work to do and not only in the vineyards. Peggy was instrumental in changing the laws in Delaware. In1991 the Farm Winery was adapted. In 1993 the winery officially opened. They planted just enough in the beginning to determine if quality grapes could be grown. After 3 successful harvests expansion started to take place. They now have just under four acres of vines growing. This winery now has had over 300 medals awarded them, some from International competitions. The bottle labels are a work of art designed by a local artist. Many feature the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse, a famous local landmark. NVV grows Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. They also buy regionally grown grapes to add to their wines along with fruit to make a few fruit wines. Their wines range from dry to a sweet dessert wine made with Delaware white grapes. The Delaware varietal is a Native American hybrid with Vitas Labrusca somewhere in its roots. It grows in small clusters and is a delicate grape with a touch of sweetness. We were very happy with their Rosé which we purchased to enjoy with our friends. Tasting it at the winery the guide stressed that it was definitely not blush wine (read sweet) but a true Provencal style French rose. She was absolutely correct. The wine had lots of fresh, ripe fruit upfront but finished with the characteristic clean, refreshing acidity of a true rose. Absolutely delightful! Next time you’re in Lewes for some shopping and the beach finish the day with a tour and tasting at Nassau Valley Winery!

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I get many calls from homeowners who want to know about how much their home would sell for in today’s market. There are several factors to consider when determining market value: current market conditions, homes that have recently sold or are under contract, homes currently for sale and homes that have failed to sell. The first step is to analyze the overall market with regard to price trends, buyer demand vs. the number of homes on the market and other factors. Then evaluate homes with similar characteristics to yours that have sold. Sold data is vital because it shows what buyers have actually been willing to pay for homes similar to yours. Then review homes currently on the market. It’s important to be careful here because, as these homes have yet to sell, the asking price may or may not accurately reflect the true value of the home. Finally, take a look at homes that were on the market but didn’t sell and evaluate the reasons why. By carefully and objectively analyzing these factors you will likely get a good idea of what buyers would be willing to pay for a home like yours. With that here are the homes that sold in the Rivertowns in December. December 2017 Home Sales in the Rockland County Rivertowns Style Location Address Bedrooms Baths List Price ($) Sale Price ($) Colonial U. Nyack 15 Riverton Dr 3 3.1 929,000 865,000 Colonial U. Nyack 27 Grand Ave 4 3.1 595,000 595,000 Two Story U. Nyack 226 Foss Dr 5 3 524,900 514,900 Colonial U. Nyack 115 Castle Heights Ave 3 1 425,000 425,000 Colonial U. Nyack 140 Highmount Ave 3 2.1 415,000 457,275 Cape Cod C. Nyack 9 Vine Street 3 2 219,900 220,000 Colonial Nyack 19 Marion St 3 2.1 665,000 685,000 Attached Nyack 155 N. Franklin St 3 2.2 603,000 605,100 Colonial Nyack 42 Washington St 3 2.1 359,000 350,000 Cape Cod Nyack 28 Dickinson Ave 4 1 325,000 315,000 Co-op Nyack 103 Gedney St #3F 1 1 285,000 280,000 Townhouse Nyack 261 Main St #1A 2 1.1 225,000 221,000 Condo Nyack 296 High Ave #M3 1 1 165,000 167,500 Co-op Nyack 38 Fourth Ave #1M 1 1 144,000 140,000 Colonial Nyack 82 Washington St 3 2 580,000 559,000 Townhouse S. Nyack 74 Smith Avenue 3 2.1 470,000 440,000 Contemporary U. Grandview 1071 Rt 9W 2 2 575,000 580,000 Contemporary Grandview 316 River Rd 3 3 2,299,000 2,033,000 Ranch Grand View 186 River Rd 6 4 1,195,000 1,075,00 Condo Piermont 200 Harbor Cove 3 2 749,900 729,000 Colonial Palisades 20 Washington Spring Rd 6 5 3,995,000 2,810,000 Contemporary Palisades 23 Heyhoe Woods Rd 4 3.2 875,000 850,000 How is the Rivertown Real Estate Market? 2017 vs. 2016 Year-Over-Year - Single Family Homes New Inventory (the number of homes coming on the market) increased 5.2% (245 in 2017 vs. 233 in 2016). There was a 14.9% increase in the number of sales (154 in 2017 vs. 134 in 2016). The average sales price for homes that have sold decreased 1.3% to $667,508. The median sales price decreased 6.7% to $541,000. Overall, the average sales price for homes that have sold in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $472,847, up 3.9% over last year. The median sales price in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $440,000, up 3.5% over last year. 2017 vs. 2016 Year-Over-Year - Condos/Co-ops New inventory (the number of condos coming on the market) decreased 6.0% (78 in 2017 vs. 83 in 2016). There was an 10.9% decrease in the number of sales (49 in 2017 vs. 55 in 2016). The average sales price of condos that have sold increased 16.7% to $417,955. The median sales price increased 42.9% to $400,000. Overall, the average sales price for condos that have sold in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $233,456, up 3.0% over last year. The median sales price for condos and co-ops in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $204,000 up 4.6% over last year.

Blauvelt Free Library

ADULT PROGRAMS Classic Movie | Tuesday, February 13, 12 pm. Paul Kaufman introduces a free screening of “The Fabulous Baker Boys” , the 1989 film starring Michelle Pfeiffer and the fabulous Bridges Brothers, Jeff and Beau. Coffee and tea are provided, and Linda Kaufman brings tasty baked sweets. Book Chat | Wednesday, February 21 at 7 pm. Educator, Evelyn Murphy presents a lively discussion of a popular book on the third Wednesday of every month. This time, the group will consider “To Capture What We Cannot Keep: A Novel” by Beatrice Colin, with guest presenter, Judy Pocalyko. Books are available at the library circulation desk. Call 845-359-2811 to let us know you’re coming. Meeting of the Board of Trustees | Tuesday, February 27, 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 April: “Steel Magnolias” at Hunterdon Hills (NJ) Playhouse | Saturday, April 14. Friends of Blauvelt Library invite you to join them at a luncheon performance of the stage play by Robert Harling, based on his experience with his sister’s death. It is a comedy–drama about the bond amongst a group of women in northwest Louisiana. As the title suggests, the “characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel”. For show info, call Friends President, Alice Ryan at 845 3983590. Library number is 845 359-2811. SELECTED YOUTH PROGRAMS Twist ‘n’ Shout Toddler Time | Wednesdays, 10:15 am or 11:15 am | thru February 28. Join Marybeth for stories, puppet play, songs and movement. Registration required at 845 359-2811. StoryCraft | Every Wednesday + Thursday thru February 28, 2 - 3 pm. Join Fran or Nicole for stories, puppets, songs, and a craft. Ages 2 ½ - 5, in the Children’s Room. 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. Valentines for Veterans | Wednesday + Thursday, January 31 + February 1, 11 am –

The Guide

6 pm. Honor a military veteran’s service by making them a handmade valentine. Ages 3 to 13. Just drop in. T*A*W*K* Teens at Work Klub | Thursday, February 1, 4 pm. Our Teen Advisory Board meets to help plan programs, order media and earn Community Service hours. Grades 6 - 12. Moovie and Poopcorn | Monday, February 5, 11 am – 12:30 pm. “Curious George: Be My Valentine” (NR) 70 min. Ages 4 and up. Popcorn, too! Valentine Candy Making with Debbie | Wednesday, February 7, 6 pm. Get ready for Valentine’s Day with home-made sweets. Limit 12. Ages 7-13, must register at 845-359-2811. Paws for Reading | Monday, February 5, 4:15 - 5:15 pm. Therapy Dogs Buster and Seamus love to hear kids read. Register for one of eight, 15-minute sessions at 845359-2811. Grades K - 5. ArtStart with Fran | Thursday, February 8 at 4:30 pm. Have fun creating your masterpiece. Grades K - 4. Limit 12. Call 845-3592811 to register. Valentine PajamaTime | Thursday, February 8, 6 pm. Ages 3 - 6. Wear your PJ’s and bring a favorite stuffed toy for stories and a craft. Make a valentine for a BFF! Limit 12. Please register at 845 359-2811. Rise ‘n’ Shine StoryTime | Friday, February 9, 10:30 am. Ages 3 - 5. Wake up with stories and a craft. Limit 12. Please register at 845 359-2811. Musical Mornings with Fran | Monday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 27 at 10:30 am. Interactive music play with puppets and instruments. Space limited, call 845 359-2811 to register. Game Night | Thursday, February 15, 6 7:30 pm. Play board games, card games, chess or make puzzles. “Ages 5 – 95”. Just drop in. Legos for Littles | Friday, February 16, 10:30 am - 12 pm. Build a fantasy with Duplo style blocks. Ages 2 - 5. Meets in the Children’s Room. Moovie and Poopcorn | Tuesday, February 20, 11 am - 12:30 pm. “Cars 3” (G) 103 min. Ages 6 and up. Popcorn, too!

Legomania Lego Club | Tuesday, February 20, 1 - 3 pm. Bring your own Legos, or use ours. Any Lego donations are welcome. Ages 5 and up. Meets in the Children’s Room. Owl Plush with Nicole | Thursday, February 22, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Make a 3D owl using fleece fabric stuffing. Grades 3 - 5. Limit 12. Register with Marybeth at 845 359-2811. Moovie and Poopcorn | Friday, February 23, 3 pm. “Despicable Me 3” (PG) 90 min. Ages 7 and up. Popcorn, too! Sing and Dance with Mr. Kurt | Monday, February 26, 4:30 pm. Funny songs, wacky props and bubbles! Ages 2 - 7. Space limited. Please call to register.

Finkelstein Library

HIV testing days at the Finkelstein Library on Thursday, Feb. 1, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Rockland County Health Department invites you and your loved ones to participate in this free event. Confidential Results in 20 minutes. Registration is NOT required. For info, please call: 845-364-2570. AARP Tax-Aide will help patrons file income tax returns from Feb. 5 thru April 16 at the Finkelstein Library. Mondays - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, (closed on Feb. 19, President’s Day). Wednesdays - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Meditation on the Inner Light at the Finkelstein Library on Monday, Feb. 5, 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. Zumba classes on Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM. at the Finkelstein Library. Registration required. Wear sneakers, bring a bottle of water and a towel. Participants should be capable of moderate aerobic exercise. Check with your healthcare professional before any exercise regimen. Knitting & Crocheting Circle continues

in February at the Finkelstein Library. 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, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. Aaron Burr in American History at the Finkelstein Library on Thursday, Feb. 8, 7:00PM-8:30PM. Registration required. Presenter: Rick Feingold. Aaron Burr, vice president under Thomas Jefferson, killed Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel in Weehawken, NJ. He gets away with murder but later is tried for treason. Find out about the Election of 1800, and the Hamilton-Burr duel, as well as the women in Burr’s life. The program features the music from the Broadway production of Hamilton. Downton Abbey Matinee Marathon at the Finkelstein Library. Thursdays, Feb. 8, 22, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. See your favorite television series on the big screen with surround sound and unlimited popcorn throughout the winter. Always & Forever – A Valentine’s Concert at the Finkelstein Library on Sunday, Feb. 11 (Snow date: Feb. 18) from 2:00PM3:00PM. Celebrate music, love, and life with virtuoso guitarist Marc Mathelier as he plays a variety of romantic and exotic songs. Wednesday Movie Matinees - Feb. 14 at 1:00 PM – The House (2017). Feb. 28 at 1:00 PM – Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Container Gardening for Spring and Summer on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1:00PM2:30PM. Registration required. Presented by Vivienne Dieckmann, Master Gardener with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Rockland. Decorate your patio, deck, and/or a hard-to-grow area of the garden with annuals, perennials, and bulbs in containers. Learn about materials used in planting containers, soil, watering, and fertilizing. Plant selection, color coordination, and placement to solve garden problems are all part of Container Gardening. The Board of Trustees of the Finkelstein Memorial Library will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 PM.

Rivertown Film

RIVERTOWN FILM AT NYACK CENTER Broadway at Depew, Nyack. All films presented digitally. Information: 845.353.2568 or www.rivertownfilm.org. Tickets at the door, in advance from 800.838.3006 or online at www.rivertownfilm.org. Unless otherwise noted: $12 general admission. $9 for students, seniors and general Rivertown Film members. $8 for student and senior Rivertown Film members. Call for group tickets Wednesday, February 14 at Nyack Center - LUCKY. Directed by John Carroll Lynch. With Harry Dean Stanton. USA, 2017, 88 minutes LUCKY follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist and other characters who inhabit his off-the-map desert town. Having outlived and out-smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment. A love letter to the life and career of Harry Dean Stanton, and a meditation on mortality, loneliness, spirituality and human connection. “No one who cares about movies and those rare actors who can elevate them into something unforgettable would dream of missing this scrappy, loving tribute to a virtuoso.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone “The film subtly shifts from a quietly comical character study to a delicate reflection on loneliness and mortality.” (A NYT Critics’ Pick) ¬– Jannette Catsoulis, The New York Times “What starts out trivial gradually turns into a drama about big ideas: mortality and the meaning of life; the value of relationships and the vulnerability they require.” – Stephanie Merry, Washington Post “The film is valuable for gently insisting on both the indignities and the dignity of old age, and it’s invaluable as a keepsake of a most individual screen presence. It is, simply, a lovely time at the movies.” – Ty Burr, Boston Globe Wednesday, February 28 at Nyack Center - TWO TRAINS RUNNIN’. Directed by Sam Pollard. Narrated by Common, music by Gary Clark Jr. 2016, USA, 80 minutes, documentary. Meet the Filmmaker: Sam

Pollard In June 1964 hundreds of college students traveled to Mississippi for Freedom Summer. That same month, two groups of obsessed blues fans—from different coasts and unknown to each other—traveled to Mississippi to find two blues musicians and coax them out of retirement. Thirty years earlier, Son House and Skip James had recorded some of the most memorable music of their era, but now they seemed lost to time. Mississippi was tense and violent, and on June 21 these stories collided in memorable and tragic fashion. “With deep historical knowledge and nimble storytelling techniques, Mr. Pollard explores how idealism, horrific brutality and artistic genius converged in a single historical moment.” (A NYTimes Critics’ Pick) – A.O. Scott, The New York Times “The 1960s’ political clashes and cultural revelations were essentially linked, and equally liberating. When those young, white blues fans found Son House and Skip James, they stumbled upon the past, but also the future.” – Mark Jenkins, Washington Post

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

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

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.

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 -

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.

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.