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June, 2015

RIVERTOWN JUNE, 2015

Home & Design

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YOU NEVER KNOW...where you’ll see Rivertown. Our magazine has been all over the world - from India to Australia.

DOGGIE HEAVEN - Yes, your pooch needs a vacation too. And what could be better than the Canine Country Retreat.

SWINGING SPOT - Mariella’s in Haverstraw is bringing back night life to North Rockland.

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HOME & DESIGN - Our bonus section starts here.

SMART HOME - Home Inspection Services is the smart choice, and it will save you money.

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HOUSE CALL - Check out this one-of-a-kind home in Pier-

SERVICE FIRST - Cook’s Glass Works secret to success is great quality.

PAINTED LADIES - John Spaw has a unique painting talent, which he’s brought to Rockland from San Francisco.

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SUPERB SHOWROOM Grande Central is the place for the very best in bathroom and plumbing supplies.

EXCELLENCE - Empire State Builders is celebrating 30 inspiring years.

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NEW APPROACH - Temple Beth Sholom in New City is taking a new approach - and it’s very exciting.

BEAT THE BLUES - R&B MediSpa will help you turn your life around.

FUN & ART IN NYACK Nyack’s Art Walk is celebrating ten years with a bigger and better show.

THE VERY BEST - That’s what you get at MD Partners, a creation of the prestigious Englewood Hospital.

LIFE CHANGER - Neuropathy doctors help patients ease chronic pain and memory loss.

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GOOD ADVICE - Cynthia Branca takes the mystery out of financial advice.

HEAR HEAR - The expanding Hudson Valley Audiology is moving into an exciting new facility.

KID STUFF - Therapy is fun and games at Hudson Valley Psychotherapy.

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Back Seat Driver: Art Linkletter - for those who still remember him - was a very funny guy who had his own show on TV way back in the “good old days” when there were only three channels. His show was called Kids Say the Darndest Things. And that summed it up. Ever since Adam and Eve began begatting, kids have been saying the craziest stuff. Our friend Juliette told me this story: She was driving her granddaughter Chloe, aged 6, around the wilds of New Jersey. Grandma Juliette was using her car’s GPS to get to the mall. But the trip never seemed to end. And Juliette feared she was lost. Finally a little voice piped up from the back seat. “If you’d listened to me,” said little Chloe, “you’d be there now.” So here are a few more kid stories I heard recently: Five-year-old Peter was sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later, he cried out: “Daaad...” “What?” “I’m thirsty. Can you bring a drink of water?” “No, You had your chance. Lights out.” Five minutes later: “Da-aaaad.....” “WHAT?” “I’m THIRSTY. Can I have a drink of water??” “I told you NO! If you ask again, I’ll have to smack you!!” Five minutes later.......”Daaad” “WHAT!” “When you come in to smack me, can you bring a drink of water?” An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him ‘How do you expect to get into Heaven?’

The boy thought it over and said, ‘Well, I’ll run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until St. Peter says, ‘For Heaven’s sake, Dylan, come in or stay out!’’ One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, ‘Mummy, will you sleep with me tonight?’ The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. ‘I can’t dear,’ she said. ‘I have to sleep in Daddy’s room.’ A long silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice: ‘The big sissy.’ One day the first grade teacher was reading the story of Chicken Little to her class. She came to the part of the story where Chicken Little tried to warn the farmer.. She read, ‘... and so Chicken Little went up to the farmer and said, ‘The sky is falling, the sky is falling!’ The teacher paused then asked the class, ‘And what do you think that farmer said?’ Little Ella raised her hand and said, ‘I think he said: ‘Holy S***! A talking chicken!’’ The teacher was unable to teach for the next 10 minutes. An acquaintance of mine who is a physician told this story about her then fouryear-old daughter. On the way to preschool, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her little girl picked it up and began playing with it. Be still, my heart, thought my friend, my daughter wants to follow in my footsteps! Then the child spoke into the instrument: “Welcome to McDonald’s. May I take your order?”

Phil Bunton

Dear Candice I have a question about color. I have a family room that overlooks the garden and pool. Everything is beige and brown. Even the walls are tan. It is boring and I want to do a real summer look. However I don’t want to buy new sofas or chairs they are a light tan. The floors are wood in a natural oak color. I have valances on the windows that are a dark brown. I have no clue as to what to do with the paint color or the rest of this project. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you. - Jenny, Piermont. Dear Jenny, Well aren’t you lucky to have a pool and garden to enjoy this summer. So here is how we can turn it into a summer paradise. First of all a great color to paint the walls is Benjamin Moore flat Bone White 03. This color is so creamy and goes with all of your light tan furniture. When you go back to your fall winter look this color is more cheerful and crisper looking. Get lots of toss pillows bring in prints with white, cream, aqua and coral colors. You can put a solid color behind the printed pillows. Layering always looks dramatic. The prints can be any theme that you like. The new color scheme is great looking and it will get you away from the drab color

Prominent interior designer Candice A. Boyle, Decorator for a Day, is widely known for her radio shows and her column in Rivertown. She writes every month to help readers with their design and decorating problems. You can email her at rivertown2000@gmail.com. scheme you now have. You can shop for these pillows at Home Goods, Bed Bath and Beyond (don’t forget your coupons) or www.Grandinroad.com on line. Fabulous summer things at affordable prices. Add some art work to add magic to the room. A light weight throw in either aqua or coral to drape over the arm of the sofa and to keep you comfortable on those Spring and Summer evenings. Also, change some table top accessories to coordinate with the new color scheme. On the floor add a fun zebra print in a faux fur or a sisal type carpet in a neutral shade. Have fun with it and have a healthy and

happy summer. To all my Rockland clients and readers, I want to thank you for the past 10 years of your business. I am offering a special promotion for June and July 2015. My one hour consultation will be discounted by $25.00 for these two months only. This discount will be for new and past clients. Thank you again and have a great summer. • If you’ve got any design questions for Candice, you can email her at cbcreates@decoratorforadayny.com. Or you can send them to rivertown2000@gmail. com.

Historic local boat builder remembered yachts, functional launches, and diminu-

B. W. Church – Boat Builder: An Exhibit in Nyack from June 6 through July 26. The Historical Society of the Nyacks presents a new exhibit titled “B. W. Church – Boat Builder.” This exhibit is curated by T. Robins Brown, an architectural historian who lives in Nyack in the house where Church resided from 1919 to 1947. Inspired by a chance meeting with Church’s great-granddaughter who shared her family’s fascinating collection, Ms. Brown developed this exhibit to reveal the previously little-known life of Byron W. Church. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Nyack Boat Club, Petersen Boatyard, and West Shore Towers. A rare 1902 boat catalog, a half hull model, and tools drawn from the collection of Church’s descendants are among the fascinating items and images in the exhibit. Photographs and graphics illustrate the variety of his creations: 98’-long luxury

tive stock cruisers. Charming photographs of the Church family, a handmade toy boat and toy hutch, and items related to Nyack Boat Club and the Knights of Pythias show his life as a family man and club member. Even tragedies including the fatal explosion of the yacht “Luvina” are revealed. It is open from 1 to 4 every Saturday and Sunday, from June 6 through July 26. It may be seen at other times by appointment by calling (845) 418-4430. This exhibit is featured in New York State’s “Path Through History” Weekend on June 20 and 21 and is offering curator tours at 1:30 and 2:30 pm on those dates. The Historical Society of Nyack’s museum is located at 50 Piermont Avenue, Nyack, NY, adjacent to the Nyack Library parking lot. Enter under the front porch. There is no charge for admission. Donations are encouraged.

B.W. Church

Identity theft - no one is immune I estimated that 1% of all US adults have had their identity stolen. And at least 10% have had an experience where someone tried to steal their identity. That’s a lot of identities. This is a big problem that is getting bigger every day. Identity theft is a problem that can take the victim years to resolve. And, no one is immune. The following is a list of ten things that you should know about identity theft. A few minutes spent reading and knowing this list will make your identity safer and may save you lots of money and stress: 1. Scams are everywhere. Identity theft has become a major problem. Strictly speaking, identity theft occurs when someone literally steals your identity. They set up bank accounts, take out credit cards, file tax returns, and borrow money in your name. Related scams include someone using your credit card number illegally or stealing your PIN and looting your bank account. 2. Bogus e-mails designed to steal your identity, also known as phishing, are becoming a major problem. While they can take many different forms, most scams are designed to trick you into revealing personal information such as your social security number or online account password. Through clever use of logos and familiar-looking web addresses, these e-mails often appear to be an urgent message from your bank, mortgage lender, or e-mail provider. 3. Thieves are especially eager to gain access to your web e-mail account. Why? Once a scammer has access to your e-mails, he or she can often figure out where you bank and detect clues to passwords you might use. So what can you do to protect yourself? Take a moment and think before you click. Never respond to an e-mail asking for your social security number or birth date. You can almost bet that it is a scam. If an e-mail contains a website link that you are not familiar with, do not click on it. Instead, either go directly to the company’s trusted website, or contact them by phone. 4. Be alert to scams if you’re job hunting. Crooks can find your resume online and, posing as recruiters, e-mail you asking for personal information to do “a background check”. 5. E-mail scams become more prevalent following a significant public event, such as a natu-

ral disaster or sudden stock market drop. Thieves will prey on your sympathies or fears during these times, so be extra careful when responding to appeals for charity. Also, be leery of e-mails with demanding language or incorrect grammar – both are potential signs of a counterfeit e-mail. For preventive measures, try to use a different password for every online account, and change your passwords regularly. Make your passwords stronger by using combinations of letters, symbols, and numbers. Also, keep your anti-virus software up to date. 6. Providing too many details about yourself on a social networking site can also lead to problems. Giving your birth date, family information, and other facts could enable a scam artist to put together enough information to impersonate you. 7. The IRS is warning taxpayers not to respond to e-mails and phone calls they may receive which claim to come from the IRS or another federal agency. Such contacts are likely to be scams whose purpose is to obtain personal and financial information from taxpayers – information that is then used by the scammers to commit identity theft. Typically, the scam e-mail or phone call states that the IRS needs certain information to process a tax return or refund. The e-mail contains links or attachments to what appears to be the IRS website or an IRS form. Though they appear genuine, these phonies are designed to get from taxpayers the information

scammers need to steal identities. The links can even download malicious software onto the taxpayer’s computer if clicked. 8. In an especially aggressive phone scam, the caller claims to be from the IRS and tells the intended victims they owe taxes which must be paid immediately with a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. Watch for these signs that the call is a scam: • Use of fake IRS badge numbers • Caller knows the last four digits of your social security number. • Caller ID appears as if IRS is calling. • Second call claims to be form police or DMV, again supported by fraudulent caller ID. 9. Scam artists constantly think of creative new ways to steal your personal data. Scams to watch for – • Bogus tax forms that appear to come from the IRS requesting personal data. • Fake letters form your bank asking for “account update” information. • Bogus e-mails form retailers or Internet service providers asking you to update credit and account details. • Phone calls or e-mails referring to fraud problems on your account and asking you to “confirm” personal data. 10. Identity theft is no longer a novel occurrence, and it’s easy to become bored and let down your guard. Take identity theft seriously, or you could become the next victim. Joseph A. Lux, CPA has been providing tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses in our community for over twenty years. Visit his website, www.joelux.com, to subscribe to his FREE monthly newsletter full of practical tax saving ideas. FREE initial consultations are available to new clients. Joe can be reached at 845-3581929 or by e-mail at joe@joelux.com.

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It takes a village each and every day for Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland to serve the community’s seniors and homebound neighbors, and only with the support of hundreds of volunteers each month can the agency help meet their needs. The agency participated in the national 2015 March for Meals campaign (www.marchformeals.com) to rally and mobilize even more volunteers and community members to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community. Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland’s participation will also enable the agency to apply for a grant from the Meals On Wheels Association of America for up to $10,000 to further support nutrition and other programs for Rockland’s seniors. Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland held several events and participated in a Community Champions Week as a part of its March for Meals Campaign. The following local celebrities participated as community champions: Local actor and Fox News anchor Patricia Stark served meals at our Clarkstown/ Pearl River Senior Center, Local child actor James Digiacomo {known for Amazon Fire phone commercial) entertained seniors at our Ramapo Senior Center, and Rockland professional baseball team Rockland Boulders pitchers Nate Roe and Bo Budkevics and the team mascot, “the Boulder Bird,” delivered meals and entertained seniors at our Adult Day program as well as at four of our agency’s senior centers. In addition, we had the following 20 local legislators participate as Community Champions: State Senator David Carlucci, NY State Assembly Member Ken Zebrowski, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Rockland County Town Clerk Justin Sweet, Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato, Rockland County Legislators Aney Paul and Alden Wolfe, Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips, Town of Orangetown

Rocklanders rally round for Meals on Wheels

Supervisor Andy Stewart, Suffern Mayor Patricia Abato, Nyack Mayor Jen White, Town of Ramapo Mayor Marshall F. Katz, Town of Clarkstown Councilman George Hoehmann, Town of Clarkstown Town Justice Scott B. Ugell, Village of Haverstraw Trustee Thomas Watson, Jr., Village of Nyack Trustees Marie T. Lorenzini, Louise Parker and Doug Foster, and Nyack Village Administrator Jim Politi all participated as

Community Champions by either delivering meals to the homebound or by serving meals and/or visiting seniors at one of our five senior centers in the County. “In this tough economy, the food and human contact we provide to seniors in this community is needed more than ever,” said Don Hammond, President & CEO of Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland.

You never know where Eric, Allie and Alyssa Lundberg of Upper Nyack at Vail ski resort in Colorado.

Joe and JoAnn Carlo stopped at a scenic overlook for some whale watching in Maui, Hawaii.

James Gotsulias, of Congers, was outside OneOK Field, home of the Tulsa Drillers. For those of you who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, the Drillers are the Double A affiliate of the LA Dodgers.

you’ll see Rivertown

John and Sheila Amato, of Haverstraw, and MaryPat and Dennis McSherry, formerly of Haverstraw, and now of Sarasota, Florida, were on a Caribbean cruise.

Rose and Ed Cevoli, of New City, and Vivian Lucia, of Nyack climbed the Tiger’s Nest at a hieght of over 10,000 feet in Paro, Bhutan.

Members of the Nyack Art Collective at their First Friday Group Show event at Prohibition River in Nyack - Cass McVety, Donna Timm, Jamie Gaviola, Lynn Cass, Lauren Rudolph and Vinny Raffa.

Lin Goetz, of Suffern, and Sanchita Das relax with Rivertown at the Dilli Haat craft market in India.

Feixia Wei-Fisher was visiting the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota - with Rivertown of course.

Nicole Louden, Nick Sforza, Peggy Russell, Isidro Flores (waiter), Joe Malgieri, Cathy Malgieri, Joan Murphy, TJ Malgieri and Kim Prevot were all in Cabo San Lucas

The Boyatsis family - Tom (of Sparkill), Evans and Carol Pete and Margo McManamon, of South Nyack, took (from Bardonia) - were visiting St. Thomas in the US Virgin our magazine to the Port Arthur Penal Colony in Tasmania, Australia. Islands.

Gloria Rodriquez of Nyack in New Orleans, holding the Rivertown Magazine. It was taken with the Mardi Gras Indians

Jack Sherry, of West Nyack - whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also known as Ben Franklin to his friends -with his family in Sarasota, Florida.

Jim Filgate, from Nanuet, and Pat McDonald, from New City, Tom Riley - of Rivertown fame - and his wife Crucy sailed the Danube, stopping in Budapest, Hungary. were on vacation in the Mojave desert.

Sheila and Jon Miller, of Chestnut Ridge, hosted a family cruise for all 26 members of their family. Sheila tells us: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made memories to last a lifetime.â&#x20AC;?

Canine Country Retreat - the ultimate vacation...for your dog!

By Nadine Moroch Reicher You spend months awaiting and anticipating your vacation—imagining a relaxing week, fun with friends, and maybe even a bit of pampering. Doesn’t your furry family member deserve a great vacation too? Set on 14 picturesque acres in Goshen, NY, Canine Country Retreat is truly the ultimate vacation for your dog. Their love of animals is apparent in the design of every accommodation, from the vast outdoor play areas to the sunny, clean and spacious ‘bunkhouses’ with soft, cozy beds to curl up on after a busy day. Their list of amenities is extensive, and many you just won’t find anywhere else. Food and treats are included in the boarding cost. Weeklong stays also include brushing, bathing, nail trim and ear cleaning. “We understand that dogs are more than

pets, they are family members,” says owner John Ross. “We want their stay at Canine Country Retreat to be fun and full of activities. “Our dogs are not kept in cages or kennels all day. They enjoy plenty of outdoor playtime, long walks around our property, visits with the other animals that live on our farm, and unlimited attention from our friendly staff. “We keep a personality profile on each dog to understand their likes and dislikes, and observe how they interact with the staff and other dogs. We can also offer obedience assistance, if needed. Our attention to detail is unmatched.”

Your pet will indeed have a day full of fun: At 8:00 a.m. it’s rise and shine for all the pups. It’s time for their first walk and supervised playgroup of the morning. Come 9:30, the dogs settle down and enjoy their breakfast. At 10:30 it’s time for another playgroup while housekeeping vacuums and mops their bunkhouses, cleans and refills water bowls, and refreshes their bedding. At noon, it’s a nature walk on the trails around the property to say hello to the goats, horses, donkey and guinea hens. From 1:00 to 3:00, there are more playgroups and walks. At 3:30, it’s once again

The Canine Country Retreat is truly the ultimate vacation for your dog.

time to settle down for some individual attention, plenty of belly rubs, brushing, bathing and afternoon snacks. 5:00 means dinnertime, last walks and tuck-in until their nighttime walk and bedtime cookies from 9:00-10:00. The bunkhouses are downright luxurious; acoustically built to absorb sound, and equipped like a 4-star hotel: Wrought iron bed frames with soft cushions or a comfy pet cot; televisions for Animal Planet, music for your dog’s pleasure, radiant heat in the winter, air conditioning in the summer, air purifier, 45kw backup generator, and automatic water bowls to ensure your pet a constant supply of fresh cool water. Canine Country Retreat also offers pick up and delivery in certain areas. “We have dogs that we pick up on a regular basis,” says John. “When they see that their bag is packed, and I’m waiting at the door, they get excited and literally drag their owners

to the van. That’s how much they look forward to their stay.” Canine Country Retreat offers long-term and short-term boarding, and caters to dogs with special dietary and medical needs. Their dog care technicians are trained in all areas of care and entertainment. Rest assured that your dog will receive comprehensive care, and have a stay packed with fun and adventure. You can enjoy your vacation even more knowing

that your dog will be enjoying his (or hers)! John Ross invites you to visit Canine Country Retreat (even more than once!) and just walk around to get your pet familiar with the surroundings. Day care stays and even overnights are encouraged before a longer stay, as well. Canine Country Retreat, 221 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924, 845-615-1093, caninecountryretreat.net, ccrgoshen@gmail.com.

Mariella’s brings swinging night life back to North Rockland

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Mariella’s Restaurant & Bar located at 41 New Main Street in Haverstraw is bringing night life back to North Rockland. People are coming from miles around to see live entertainment and dance to the DJ and his music. Mariella’s Restaurant & Bar on Restaurant Row in Haverstraw is pulsating with great music, delicious new specials, early bird Dinners and a Happy Hour that last from 3-7pm Monday through Friday. Joe Gambino, who owns the restaurant along with his father Al, told us:“We’re offering new summer specials and dinners from $9.95 to $18.95. They will keep both your stomach and your wallet full. “If you’re having a special occasion, an anniversary, birthday party or corporate event, call us and we’ll take care of everything. All our seafood and fish are wild, not farm raised. “ You will find the food simply delicious and the wait staff and service will be impeccable. This is an old school Italian restaurant with creative and inspired dishes

The spacious bar at Mariella’s is a great spot to watch all the fun and frivolity.

Mariella’s is in the middle of Haverstraw’s revitalized Main Street. that will bring you back, again and again. “With Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Paul Anka and Louis Prima playing in the background prepare for a one of a kind dining experience. And now with live entertainment and music we’re bringing in more families and young people. “For sports fans our bar & lounge has three 55 inch high definition TV’s and a great selection of wine, beer and liquor.” And of course, the food is great. Joe added: “People love our appetizers like

Antipasti Caldo (Hot), it has baked clams, mussels, eggplant rollantini, jumbo shrimp, stuffed mushroom & peppers. We also offer family style options and gluten free and whole wheat options.” Al continued: “We have lots of heart healthy dishes like Grilled Chicken with Broccoli or Spinach or Zucchini. People love our Grilled Salmon with Steam Vegetables and we have lots of vegetarian dishes. “We make specialty pies and gourmet

Mariella’s offers a large selection of gourmet pizza - plus a full menu of great Italian food. Lower left: Al and Joe Gambino, father and son owners.

pizza like buffalo chicken pizza, eggplant, Hawaiian pizza, and chicken parmigiana. And of course we have cheese calzones, stromboli, sausage & peppers and gigantic sandwiches like barbeque chicken, meatball parmigiana, shrimp parmigiana or veal parmigiana. “All our dinners are served with salad and linguini. We also have great Kids Meals like ravioli with tomato sauce, penne with meatballs, chicken tenders with french

fries and penne with butter or tomato sauce for those 12 years old or younger. “We are open 7 days a week 11am to 11pm and we have delivery within a 2 mile distance.” Al Gambino was the former owner of Mariella’s in New City (across from St. Augustine Church). Joe told us: “All together we can fit 140 in a warm, cozy atmosphere. We have

prix-fixe party packages for any occasion. “We offer special prices for corporate luncheons and we have a private room for corporate meetings and lunch. Whether you are having a sweet sixteen, bar mitzvah, anniversary, we’ll take care of everything including the music. “We have free street parking after 5:30pm and two municipal lots across the street that offer Free Parking. Bring the whole family and find out why we are bringing night life and live entertainment to North Rockland. Stop by and have dinner and taste pizza made by a family who take pride in bringing great Italian recipes to the people of North Rockland. Mariella’s is pulsating with music, live entertainment and fabulous food,” said Joe. You can call Joe or Al at 845-4298800 and arrange for them to take care of your next special occasion at their Bar & Restaurant. You can call the Pizzeria and arrange for delivery at 845-429-5220. You can visit their web site at www.mariellasrestaurant.com. ; Mariella’s is bringing back night life to North Rockland.

Home & Design

BONUS SPECIAL SECTION

In case you missed it!

In last month’s cover story on the fabulous Nyack riverfront home, we omitted to give the contact information for the selling agent, Debbie Blankfort, of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh. You can reach her at (cell) 914-522-5426 or at her office, 845-358-9440. She is a New York Real Estate Broker/Owner. You can email her at debbie@baerhomes.com. The house is priced at $1,795,000.

Home Inspection Services is the smart choice and can save you big bucks Story/Photo: Tom Riley Thousands of home and business owners have called upon Abe the Home Inspector because of his “One Stop” services that will help you get more value out of your current or soon-to-buy house, condo or business. You can think of Abe Kurek, the owner of Home Inspection Services, as a detective searching throughout the house for clues that lead to a conclusion of the home’s overall condition. With over two decades of experience, beginning in construction, then making the transition to home inspection, Kurek knows his business from every angle. His years of working with clients and genuinely listening to their concerns have made customer service his # 1 priority. Abe guarantees his work and has never had a dissatisfied customer. “I enjoy my work so I’m willing to go the extra mile,” said Abe. The “extras” are apparent right from the start. Abe answers all calls himself and performs all inspections with his son, Nick who has joined the company. He schedules only two inspections a day so he is available for as much time as the homeowner needs. Equally, if a client can not be present during the inspection, they can still feel assured that a thorough and accurate evaluation is conducted. He provides clients with a folder of helpful information about their home and property. Abe’s reports are color-coded, clear and categorized (by room and findings) and includes diagrams of the findings as well as actual pictures of your property. Abe has been getting a lot of calls for his preven-

Abe Kurek and his son Nick - Home Inspection Services just completed their 3,500th inspection.

tive maintenance inspections. This inspection stems off major repairs by noting major and minor problems with accompanying photos. He also does pre-listing inspections which identifies flaws in the home that should be addressed before the sale. Sixty five percent of his inspections are standard home inspections for the purchaser. “We just recently completed our 3,500th inspection,” said Abe. Abe has attained many certifications that allow him to offer new services. He is a Licensed Termite Inspector, has Mold Certification and is a Certified Radon Inspector. He is a Certified member of NADRA (North American Deck and Rail Association). Did you know that 30,000 injuries occur every year from deck collapses? Abe is also a Phase One Thermography Certified Inspector and he is a member of ASHI, The American Society of Home Inspectors that offers continual training to maintain membership. During his inspections he offers Recall Check, a list of appliance safety recalls. Radon, mold, termites and infrared (to see inside your wall for the detection of structural issues that can result in leaks and drafts in your living space) and septic dye and air quality tests are other vital services Home Inspection provides.

Abe Kurek will even go on the final walk through with the buyer of a residential or commercial purchase to assure that deficiencies have been fixed. Abe is a wealth of practical knowledge with over 25 years of experience that will benefit any current or soon-tobe home or property owner. To Abe, “This is not just a business, I treat each home as if it were my own; it’s about the personal touch. When it comes to one of your most treasured investments: that’s a promise customers feel comfortable with. No two inspections are the same. Clients have different inspection needs and properties. That’s why we pride ourselves on “customized inspections.” I have inspected historical homes, one dating back to 1738, as well as new construction and everything in between,” said Abe. Take advantage of Home Inspection Services’s Discount Coupon. They’ll give you $50.00 off a Full Service Home Inspection and $25.00 off Condos and Townhouses. You can call Abe on his Cell at 845-821-4063 or email him at abek43@hotmail.com. You can access his web site at www. AbeTheInspector.com. Abe Kurek’s New York State Home Inspection License number is 16000032112.

A rare chance to own one of Piermont’s most unique properties

Robin A. Miller, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with William Raveis Baer & McIntosh in Nyack has a very special historic home for sale for raising children in Piermont. It is a total 1-acre property which consist of two lots separated by Ferdon Avenue. The house located at 369 Ferdon Avenue allows you to launch your kayak or enjoy a huge private backyard which borders on Tallman State Park. The house comes with a carriage house that is big enough to be a five-car garage. The garage could also be easily converted to a studio, office and/or living quarters. The house was built in 1818, as shown on the cupola on top of the carriage house. In the 1950’s it stored the fire department’s pumper truck and there is a fire hydrant on the property. Today the carriage house is used as a garage and work-shop, and for storing tools, snow blower, lawn tractor, etc. The house was last purchased in 1948 through the G.I. Bill by two Piermont High School sweethearts who renovated and improved the house as a labor of love, and they raised two children at the home. The family, relatives and friends enjoyed the large and very private backyard bordering on Tallman Mountain State Park,

Top: The house at 369 Ferdon Avenue. Middle: Dining room. Bottom: Cute playhouse - or it could just be a garden shed.

The house is on the Sparkill Creek - a great place for your kayak. Below: Two of the bedrooms.

and they also enjoyed using the property across the street for fishing, boating and kayaking...it belongs with the home and borders on Sparkill Creek, which leads to the Hudson River. Those high school sweethearts, Thomas “Bud” Sedlack and his wife Betty Cassidy were married for 66 years. He was a legend in the community. He was a firefighter, World War ll veteran, medic, mentor and leader. He was a volunteer firefighter from 1948 until his death last November.

A Fire & Rescue Boathouse was dedicated to his honor in 2011. He was an avid “do it yourselfer” and he enjoyed maintaining and improving his historic home. The house boast many amenities such as beautiful moldings and arches, five bedrooms, three full baths, essential circuits back-up electric, generator and cedar closets. It has exterior motion detectors and lighting, whole house fan, ceiling fans, a stone driveway and stone, brick and wooden walls. There are beautiful specimen

plantings on this lush property which also has an antique water hand-pump and a playhouse/garden shed. The home is ideal for entertaining, with plenty of room for a pool, etc. Furniture may be sold with the house. The basement has a complete work shop and extra unfinished rooms where the possibilities are endless. The family appreciated having 5 bedrooms and three full baths for visiting relatives and friends. In the 1960’s and 70’s,

Unique Piermont property the house included a separate full apartment. The enclosed front porch has always been a comfortable informal dining and sitting area. The two back patios with gas grills are private and quiet places to relax and enjoy the views of the yard and nearby woods. Small-town family life was and still is very pleasurable. It’s an easy and convenient walk to nearby shops, restaurants, and parks, and it’s a great help to simply walk to the nearby bus stop for school buses or to take the bus to New York City. The house is listed at $649,000 and has to be seen to appreciate all the amenities. Please call Robin A. Miller, the Listing Agent on her Cell at 845-596-0459 or at the Office at 845-358-9440 or email her at Robin@baerhomes.com. Her office is located at 97 S. Broadway in Nyack. You can access her web site at raveis.com, “The Best Web Site in Real Estate.”

Top: The carriage house has room to hold five cars. The spacious home - on one acre has to be seen to be believed.

Superb service & exquisite quality is Cook’s Glass Work’s secret to success

Story: Tom Riley With home renovation and home building picking up everyone is calling Cook’s Glass & Mirror in Blauvelt. Owner Carmen Li-Cook, the only female owner of a glass store in Rockland County, told us: “My business is devoted to glass installations of all types. We are specialists in installing precisely constructed frameless shower doors that are so popular today in more elaborate bathrooms. Installations of these unique enclosures requires a level of skill my workers have in abundance. “We also do custom mirrors, tabletops, glass railings, doors and patio door replacements. I’ll help you choose the right product and material whatever your glass project entails and we’ll give you ideas on how it can be done. “We’ll insure that your project is feasible and competitively priced and manufactured to your specifications. We deliver it and install the product and stand behind it for years to come.”

Cook’s Glass & Mirror in Blauvelt stand behind their work for years to come.

From left: The superb staff at Cook’s Glass Works, Rolando, Andy, Carmen, the owner, her son, Brandon and Jairo Carmen’s loyal customers give her high marks for the quality of her installations and the superb customer service she offers. She has been in an ownership position in the glass industry for 27 years and has expanded her offerings to include windscreens and pool surrounds and glass railings. She reaches a larger audience by offering better prices, new products and great customer service. “I have talented workers who have been with me for years,” Carmen says. “I’m very patient with my customers and educate them about the latest innovations. People choose Cook’s GlassWorks because we deliver the goods on time, on budget and we stand behind the products we sell and service. “We know the glass business from end to end and people admire our cutting edge designs. Don’t be fooled by mega-mall

home improvement centers - a lot of it is window dressing and waiting around for them to arrive. “The customer service and exquisite quality of our work makes us a favorite in the commercial and residential market. We are not satisfied until you are. We offer free in-home estimates and 24 hour emergency service. From a simple piece of glass for your table top to vanity mirrors, thermal pane glass to fireplace tempered glass, we do it all.” Business has been so good lately, Carmen has added a new truck to her fleet. Shower doors are Cook Glass’s specialty. Carmen explained: “We do frame shower doors or frameless, 3/8 of an inch or 1/2 inch heavy doors. We also offer diamond fusion. It’s a special treatment on the glass that helps prevent calcium build-up and soap scum build-up. “We also sell Bio-Clean, a cleaner and

surface protector for protection. Cook’s GlassWorks will work with you if you are on a budget. We’ll sell you only the glass and teach you how to re-glaze the glass. We cut and design any shape mirror in the house. We’ll give you polished edges or beveled edges.” Carmen added: “We speak Spanish and English here. I came to America from Peru and my son, Brandon is on the varsity football team at Tappan Zee High School. He is also an Honor Student. “We invite all contractors and builders to stop by the shop and find out why we are the glass shop for all your glass needs.” • Cook’s Glass Works, 15 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt. www.cooksglass.com 845-359-9339. Email: carmenlicook@hotmail.com or contact her cell phone at 845-222-1699

JW Spaw brings a classic San Francisco look to Rockland Story: Tom Riley Tourists who visit San Francisco often ask to see the Painted Ladies, a row of pastel painted prim and proper dwellings mostly Victorian - dotting the steep hills of San Francisco. One of those homes, a Blue Victorian painted by JWSpaw Design is called The Other Painted Lady. John Spaw and his wife, Samantha recently relocated to Nyack after restoring Victorian and Edwardian homes in San Fracisco for over a decade. John has the resources, qualifications and experience necessary to add beauty to your home or urban dwelling. When scenes of San Francisco appear in television and movies you are likely to see a JWSpaw Design Painting & Restoration job done by John. Nyack is the perfect place for John to headquarter his company as there are many Edwardian and Victorian homes here. John Spaw is dedicated to providing professional services with a personal touch. You can review a gallery of homes John painted in San Francisco on his web site: www.jwspawdesign.com. Luckily, for Nyack and Rockland County residents his skill and craftsmanship can be put to work to beautify and increase the value of your older home and structures at a reasonable rate. John does exterior and interior painting, bath and kitchen remodeling, landscape design & installation, irrigation installation

John Spaw and wife Samantha in their Nyack home - with their dogs and repair, deck replacement, construction & remodeling. You can call him for a free estimate. He has been specializing in restorations for over 17 years. He told us: “I joined the Painter’s Union when I was 19 and went to work for private companies. At nights I went to college for 5 years. I started work as a Social Worker for the mentally ill and did that for 9 years before getting burned out. It was for a non-profit agency and the environment was high stress. “My next door neighbor kept asking me if I would paint her house, I finally agreed

and other neighbors were so impressed I got one job after another. “It took awhile but I started to develop a real passion for painting houses. I like working with people and taking something that was run down and in need of TLC was very fulfilling for me. “I look at every client and I want to keep that relationship forever. I work on all kinds of homes and do some commercial work. I do all my own work and only hire crews when the job is big. “ I have a long list of references and on my web site there is a list of what you can expect before and after the job is done.”

The Painted Ladies created by John Spaw in San Francisco. Now he’s brought his talents to Rockland County. Opposite - some of John’s spectactular indoor work. John’s customers give him high marks for color selection and craftsmanship. He will work within every budget and offers superb customer service. He uses only the finest quality paints and his hard work, enthusiasm and honesty has brought him to the top of his profession. “I believe in offering first class service and we’re not happy until you are,” said John. He is promoting a special offer of 20% off on interior and exterior painting. You can contact John and JWSpaw Design at 845-535-9249 or email him at Johnspaw@ gmail.com. You can visit the gallery of homes John has worked on at his web site: www.jwspawdesign.com.

Grande Central Showroom is your source for fine decorative plumbing fixtures and hardware

Our newest, cutting-edge 5000 sq. ft. Grande Central Showroom in Rockland displays designer kitchen and bath decorative fixtures, faucets and hardware. We showcase a huge array of hydrotherapy, freestanding and soaker tubs, sinks, tile, lighting and bath accessories. With our expertise, we will transform your dreams into a unique and soul satisfying kitchen or bathroom. Understanding the need for one-stop shopping, Grande Central created a showroom to provide their customers with the ability to purchase the highest quality bathroom and kitchen products through one convenient source. “With our knowledge and experience and of course, extensive displays, we will simplify what could otherwise be an overwhelming experience,” says Valerie Ezra, showroom manager. “We feature the latest in bathroom and kitchen trends, and the showroom is perfectly appointed to assist the retail public as well as the trade (architects, contractors and interior designers) in making their choices.” The unique atmosphere of each Grande Central Showroom is what entices customers to select merchandise in a cohesive environment. Product displays are renewed every three to four months to avoid stagnation and to keep up with the ever changing and evolving fashions. “Our forte is to help you choose the finest assemblies to ensure highest performance at the most competitive pricing for all the major manufacturers,” says Valerie, who has 36 years of decorative plumbing

Above: Warren Frankel, Valerie Ezra, Howard Frankel and Barry Rosenblum at Grande Central opening. Left: Water flows with beauty at Grande Central Showroom in Chestnut Ridge.

experience, and is a graduate of The London School of Economics. Central Plumbing Specialties originated in New York in 1963. When brothers Howard and Warren Frankel, President and Secretary respectively of Central Plumbing Specialties, took over the business from their father and his partner in 1994, they

were selling plumbing supplies to industry trade customers at their Bronx and Park Avenue, Manhattan, wholesale locations. In 2003, Frank Abajian merged his family business, Lexington Plumbing Supply, and took on the role as Vice President. Recognizing the purchasing potential of customers outside the trade industry, How-

You’ll find gorgeous plumbing fixtures and hardware at Grande Central Showroom.

L to R Shawn Landau, Jaime Fogarasi, Michael McGrath and Valerie Ezra, Sales Manager, the superb staff at Grande Central Showroom in Chestnut Ridge. You can email Valerie at valerie@gcsnys.com ard and Warren set out to fulfill the needs, wants and desires of retail shoppers, designers and architects and opened their first 3000 sq. ft. showroom in 1995 in Westchester. The enormous success of this showroom led to the 2003 branding of Grande Central Showrooms of New York, with the opening of three upscale showrooms in Manhattan. Now the world of chic, leading-edge bathroom supplies has come across the Hudson to Rockland County. Rocklanders

now have easy access to view the same novel bathroom designs and state-of-theart fixtures that previously would have required a trip into Westchester or Manhattan. The Grande Central staff knows their business and is on top of all industry developments as they happen. “Bathrooms are trending towards the world of hydrotherapy that combines water, air and heat to create a sense of wellness, tranquility, relaxation, stress relief,

and of course, design. Therapeutic baths and high performance, customized shower systems offer the homeowner versatility and satisfies their unique needs for their personal space,” Valerie explains. “Bathtubs should not only fit the space and architectural design, but they must ‘fit’ the bather in terms of comfort and contour,” which is why Grande Central displays a vast amount of bathtubs, in various shapes, sizes and materials for clients to actually try before they buy. The sales staffs at Grande Central showrooms have the knowledge and experience to seamlessly guide you through your next project. “Our professional bathroom consultants can simplify what would otherwise be an overwhelming process,” says Valerie. “The choices in bathroom appointments are almost limitless and it can be overwhelming for a homeowner to research and perform their due diligence without experienced, professional guidance. Mistakes and lack of knowledge can be costly. The Grande Central staff can work with you to achieve the finest bathroom design at a reasonable cost and you can do all this without taking a step outside of Rockland County. Grande Central Plumbing, 575 Chestnut Ridge Road, Spring Valley. 845 573 0090.

Empire State Builders celebrates 30 years of excellence Story/Photos: Tom Riley Thousands of homes throughout the TriState area have benefited from the craftsmanship of Empire State Builders & Contractors located at 200 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. Owner Tom Christensen told us: “As I reflect on the 30 years I’ve been in business, three things stand out. Our use of quality products, unmatched customer service and our competitive pricing. “When I first started in September of 1985 I learned from the “Tin Men” (aluminum siding salesmen). We had a canvasser and a closer. In those days the canvasser got the lead and the closer closed the lead. “Ninety five percent of all contracts were financed. Then throughout the years I got more diversified and encompassed roofing, windows, kitchens, baths, decks and finished basements. We became a full service contractor. “I opened our present showroom in the White Plains Mall in 1996 where all our quality products are on display. We are members of the Building Trades Association, the Better Business Bureau and GAF Certified Roofing Contractors. “We have five licenses in the Tri-State area and our crews cover Westchester, Rockland, Yonkers, New York City and Connecticut. We offer 100 % financing on all our work.” When you enter his state-of-the-art showroom you see the tremendous variety of materials he offers his clients. Cabinetry lines the walls and varieties of stone and masonry are on display. Lauren, his daughter and Office Manager returns all calls immediately and is a fount of knowledge about everything in the showroom. Tom and his company are experts in building green. He is often called upon by commercial

developers to build strip malls, do renovations in condos, hotels and small and large businesses. He did the roofing job on Mt. Fuji Restaurant and completed roofing, masonry, walkways, and patios in the Mount Vernon Manor Condo complex in New City. Tom added: “Whether it’s an addition, extension or renovation, we’ll take care of all your home improvement needs. We do vinyl siding and replacement windows, roofing/leaders and gutters. We are GAF Certified Roofing Contractors, only 5% of the companies have that status. When you go to big box stores for home improvement

you’ll be dealing with a salesman and they get a commission which increases the cost of a job.” Tom is a graduate of Roger Williams University and he lives in New City. You can call his New City office at 845-4250003 and ask to see the affordable quality work Tom and Empire Builders have done in your neck of the woods. He commented: “You can make your home just like your favorite vacation spot. You’ll enjoy it longer and your home will repay you for the lasting changes many times over. With proper remodeling by a licensed and insured professional you can

Owner Tom Christensen with his daughter Laura, who is office manager.

update your home and increase its value.” Here is what a satisfied customer of Empire State Builders said recently, “My experience with Empire State Builders was very good. Tom is a professional and respectful. He’s a ‘people person’ from the start. I researched a lot of companies be-

fore I chose Empire State Builders. “The job Empire Builders did was well done and I’m very pleased. This past winter was very bad and I’m so grateful that I chose them,” You can call Tom or Lauren at their White Plains office at 914-682-0003 or

visit access their web site at www.empirestatebuilders.com. Discounts are given to senior citizens and military personnel. Choose Empire State Builders & Contractors for all your remodeling needs. They will beat any written estimate. You get free estimates, no money down.

Temple Beth Sholom of New City re-invents itself as a relational synagogue with great success Story/Photos: Tom Riley Rabbi Brian Leiken, of Temple Beth Sholom in New City, wants to make a difference. He told us: “Today all sorts of organizations don’t interact with each other and we need these conversations. Churches and synagogues are losing members. I think what is missing is the relational culture of the past. “Twitter, Facebook and the internet in general believe relationships are being strengthened. We feel it has led to isolation and sadness. When people came as immigrants, they needed each other and the synagogue was an extension of that feeling of community. A recent book, Bowling Alone, speaks of the breakdown of all community centers and organization. “The question is: What do we do to re-imagine and rebuild our sacred spaces? Here at Beth Sholom we’ve found it is all about relationships, finding friends, space with friends where the Jewish tradition is an extension of their relationships. We believe in face to cace interaction and nurturing relationships. The very word synagogue is derived from a Greek word which means gathering space. “It’s a home for people to be together physically and enjoy the warmth and safety of being together. Relationships mattered in times of challenge and they still matter. True relationships involve the opportunity to share vulnerabilities with one another. I

Above: Rabbi Brian Leiken meets with Bob and Phyllis Stone. Left: Rabbi Leiken with Bethanne Knapp, the temple administrator. Below: Rabbi Leiken believes music is integral to worship and he is an accomplished guitarist.

Rabbi Leiken with a group of very enthusiastic nursery students. meet regularly with everyone in my congregation, adults and children and nurture those relationships.” Rabbi Leiken added: “At Temple Beth Sholom, we have recognized that the sacred Jewish tradition depends on the strength of relationships. In a county facing demographic challenges, we are finding that young people are finding meaning in Judaism. This often begins in our amazing nursery school where parents are building friendships, sharing struggles and connecting with the tradition together. This continues throughout the children’s religious school experience. “As synagogue leaders, we are nurturing these relationships and no longer making Judaism a commodity for people. We are connecting relationships to synagogue life. In an aging county, our congregation is 68% young families. This, to me, represents not only success, but great opportu-

nity. Temple Beth Sholom aims to remind people that we need to be together outside the crazy and fast-paced world. As tradition states, Hinei Mah Tov U’manayim Shevet Achim Gam Yachad....How wonderful it is for people to be together, unified as one. Our relational synagogue yearns to remind people that communal organizations matter as much today as they did in the past.” Temple Beth Sholom is a proud member of the Reform movement, the largest denomination in the country. Rabbi Leiken commented: “I am proud to be the spiritual leader of a vibrant, exciting and relational Reform synagogue. I am especially proud of our name, Temple Beth Sholom. It not only means house of peace, but house of wholeness. When we are together we are whole and complete. “In our lives, we too often feel fractured - as if something is missing. This synagogue is about reminding people that

one can find that missing piece. Finally it takes time for relationships to be built. This is why having congregants here who have been here since their children were in nursery school is important. Going to another synagogue where no one knows you is full of challenges. As we learn from Cheers, there is something incredibly special about a place where everybody knows your name. The world needs places where human to human interaction is the top priority. Our world needs to stop focusing on buildings and things. We need to focus on others and the way we interact with them.” Temple Beth Sholom is located at 228 New Hempstead Road in New City. You can reach Rabbi Brian Leiken by calling 845-638-0770 or by emailing him at rabbi. leiken@tbsrockland.org.. You can reach Bethanne Knapp, the Temple Administrator by calling the same number or by emailing Bethanne.Knapp@tbsrockland.org.

R&B Medispa Get back your rhythm and chase away your blues! The Alpha Fuzion Multi-sensory Body Pod is a detoxifying personal dryheat sauna pod - you’ll love it.

Story: Nadine Reicher One of the most progressive spas in the Hudson Valley is right here is our own backyard. Rockland & Bergen Medispa and Wellness Center (R&B) features the latest, state-of-the-art spa services, innovative wellness treatments and new “Spabiotics” equipment—all in an atmosphere with a cool vibe you won’t find anywhere else. “Our mission is to provide our clients with customized treatments and procedures that are safe and effective, in a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere that will enhance all your senses,” says manager Lisa Thorsen. “Our concept goes beyond the traditional day spa by focusing on the effects aromatherapy and music have on one’s mind and overall well being.” Your services begin with the traditional comfy spa robe and slippers, but you are soon whisked away to a massage chair and aromatherapy/oxygen treatment. After a few relaxing moments (that you won’t want to end) you’re in for an even better treat: one or more of R&B’s signature wellness treatments.

“We are passionate about creating a spa experience so unique and different by combining medical grade treatments with our Spabiotics individual automated spa services,” adds Lisa. “We have a wide selection of treatments designed to assist with anything from detoxification and weight loss to chronic muscle tension to skincare and anti-aging.” Need a health and wellness boost? R&B offers detoxification/weight loss management services and overall wellness treatments including the Alpha Fuzion Multi-sensory Body Pod, a detoxifying personal dry heat sauna pod, and the Red

Light Therapy System that uses infrared light to promote detoxification and healing. Want to look years younger? Make an appointment with R&B’s skincare specialists. Their staff is highly trained and has extensive knowledge and experience in skin preservation and rejuvenation. From laser treatments to injectables (including Botox, Restylane and Juvederm), to a simple, relaxing facial, they will recommend the treatment that is best for your skin type. They also offer Ultherapy, a non-invasive, collagen-boosting ultrasound lift that results in smoother, tighter skin from the

brow to the chest. Problem skin? Try the Hydro-derma Fusion Pod—one of R&B’s most popular Spabiotic treatments—designed to provide relief from skin conditions such as eczema and chronic dry skin, while providing a gentle and relaxing massage. Just need to decompress? R&B has an extensive menu of traditional spa services including massages (using 100% organic oils), facials, tanning/spray tans and teeth whitening. R&B also offers special packages for bridal parties, couples, “girls night out”, and proms; holiday specials (think Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day); as well as gift certificates for that special someone who deserves a little TLC. Are you ready to put some swing in your spring? A trip to R&B will put you in the mood! Call or visit Lisa at R&B Medispa and Wellness Center, 175 Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954, 845-501-7050, www. randbspa.com, info@randbspa.com

R&B MediSpa is the perfect place for that special girls’ outing.

Left: Nick Marshall, Speaker of Assembly and Sophia Marshall, President Pro Tempore. Right: Advisor Brian Fitzgibbons, Attorneys Aidan Meehan, Diana Gashaj, Annarose Heilferty, Brian Flaherty, and District 4 Coordinator Chuck Maze

Left: Justice Matt Scanlon (center) with fellow Justices. Right: The Press Corps: Back row: Kristen Flaherty, Megan Conway, Katie O’Hanlon, Brian Fitzgibbons, Advisor, Ciara O’Riordan; Front Row: Phil O’Meara, Editor-In-Chief, Katie O’Meara

Rockland students succeed at Albany youth conference The Rockland County YMCA had 65 delegates from Pearl River High School and Nyack High School who successfully participated at the New York YMCA Youth and Government Conference held at the State Capitol in Albany. Nicholas Marshall, Nyack High School Senior, served as Speaker of the Assembly where he presided over the debate of bills presented by student delegates from around the state. He did an excellent job and was selected to represent New York State at the conference on national affairs. Phil O’Meara, a Pearl River High School Senior, served as Editor-in-Chief of the Press Corps which published a newspaper, conducted interviews and created a video/slide presentation. He was selected as an alternate to the National Conference in recognition of his excellent work with the press corps. Matt Scanlon, a Pearl River High School Senior, did an outstanding job as Principal Justice for District 4 along with his fellow Justices Liam Burke, Katelyn Dowd, Emily Figueroa and Aisling McGinley who presided over their respective courtrooms. Zoe Friedberg, a Nyack High School Senior, served as a committee chair and was proficient in facilitating pro-con debate of bills using par-

liamentary procedure. Owen Voutsinas-Klose, Nyack High School Sophomore, was an Assemblyman who presented a well-written bill and was later selected as an alternate to attend the Conference on National Affairs. Chuck Maze, District 4 Coordinator, acknowledged the dedicated advisors who prepared the students for the conference, including Mr. Mike Burruano, Nyack High School Social Studies Teacher; Lynnette Marshall, YMCA Board Member; James Marshall, Nyack Public Schools Board Member; Brian Fitzgibbons, Pearl River High School Social Studies Teacher; Ms. Jean Willock, Pearl River High School Nurse; Mr. Joeffrey Gardner, YMCA Teen Director and Ms. Maria Henry and Ms. Sophia Marshall, Collegiate Advisors. The YMCA received a grant from the First Niagara Foundation to sponsor leadership training and provide scholarship assistance for students to participate in the conference. In addition the Pearl River Rotary Club and the Nyack Rotary Club provided scholarship assistance for students to attend. There were 39 Pearl River High School students who successfully participated in the Youth & Government Conference including: Andriy Belz, Liam Burke, Conor

Burke, Jaclyn Burns, Benjamin Callan, Christian Carstensen, Brendan Conneely, Megan Conway, Sam Coughlin, Katelyn Dowd, Emily Figueroa, Brian Flaherty, KIristen Flaherty, Diana Gashaj, Theresa Glynn, Annarose Heilferty, Declan Kelly, Maggie Kilkenny, James King, Tom Kinnally, Aileen Lynch, Cara Mahon, Ryan McDonald, Aisling McGinley, Aidan Meehan, Namrata Mehta, Daisy Morocho, Katie O’Hanlon, Philip O’Meara, Katie O’Meara, Ciara O’Riordan, Emma Ryan, Dan Sammon, Kristen Sammon, Benny Scalisi, Matthew Scanlon, Darshan Surprenant, Darina Timoney and Lily Umana. There were 26 Nyack High School students who successfully participated in the Youth & Government Conference including: Emma Anderson, Quinn Burch, Jeremy Cohen, Jean Augustin, Christian DiSimone, Aaron Fenichell, Zoe Friedberg, Ben Goldsmith, Stephanie Gonzalez, Brooklyn Grossbard, Spencer Hirsch, Maggie Kyle, Nicholas Marshall, Stephanie Micucci, Lucy Miller-Suchet, Seth Morer, Thomas Muratore, Molly Prouty, Ben Sarna, James Schutt, Adrian Stepper, Jack Sirois, Will Ramos, Luca Reggiardo, Sophia Underwood, Owen Voutsinas-Klose and Caleb Weinman.

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Artwalk celebrates 10 amazing years in Nyack Friends of the Nyacks proudly announces ART WALK 2015 - June 19-21. The theme this year is “10 to the 10th power...a decade of art” and marks the 10th year anniversary of the event in the Village. ”Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate.” Harvey Fierstein The poster this year is entitled “Mind Unlimited.” “The swirls represent all the billions of great ideas that can bring us to the far reaches of the universe,” says the artistic photographer Eugene Lagana. His entire exhibit is a study in macro photography with a wonderfully humorous twist. Signed and numbered posters, as well as the original, will be available for $50 at p.ross 89 Main St, Nyack. This year ART WALK features the second Flash Sketch Mob. During ART WALK 2012, artist and writer Bill Batson invited over 100 artists to Nyack to join a flash mob of visual artists. Standing every twelve paces along both sides Broadway from Cedar Hill to Second Avenue, each artist worked for two hours rendering the opposite side of the street. This year, dozens of artists of all skill levels and ages will add to this visual atlas of our community by chronicling Main Street from the Gedney Street to Franklin Ave. Artists will gather at Weld Realty at 4 Park Street to receive an assignment. The artwork will be exhibited in a slide show on a large screen at the end of the day at Nyack Center. Scans of each image will exist on a digital map created by Ben Falchuk. The eventual goal of the Flash Sketch Mob is to create a composite landscape portrait of our one-square mile village. To learn more visit billbatsonarts.com. We are excited to offer a commemorative poster highlighting all 10 ART WALK posters-a great keepsake marking the success of our event over a decade. These posters will be available at p.ross and will sell for $15.00 ART WALK creates an enjoyable atmosphere where stores are turned into mini art galleries with the artists in residence.

Above: Paulette Ross (center) with poster artist Sona Viola and guest author Fran Smith. Left: This year’s poster for Artwalk.

Stroll up and down the streets of Nyack, view and/or purchase the works by these wonderfully talented artists. Shop in the stores, eat, drink and enjoy the beauty and richness that is the Village of Nyack. There will be free parking all day/evening Saturday, June 20th in the big parking

lot behind the Riverspace Theatre on Artopee Way thanks to the generosity of the Mayor and the Nyack Village Board. For more information: Call Paulette Ross @p.ross 845-348-1767 or 7pross@ optonline.net

MD Partners, Drs. Russell Gura and Despina Psillides will exceed your expectations

MD Partners is a physician’s network of Englewood Hospital & Medical Center. Englewood Hospital is one of 100 Top Hospitals in the nation and the only Top Hospital in Bergen County. Dr. Russell Gura, M.D. and Despina Psilledes, M.D. of MD Partners have opened an office at 2 Crossfield Avenue, Suite 407 in West Nyack to better serve county residents with the quality care Englewood Hospital & Medical Center is noted for. Both Dr. Gura and Dr. Psilledes practice Internal Medicine and have broad experience in their field. MD Partners is a physician’s network of Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Gura told us: “Our network comprises a growing group of hundreds of physicians representing a broad range of specialties with convenient locations throughout Northern New Jersey and Rockland County. “Our priority is to provide you and your family with quality healthcare using today’s most innovative techniques and procedures. I have seventeen year’s experience as an internist. “We offer adult medicine, preventive care, health maintenance and we treat chronic medical illness. You can walk through the door with acute medical problems and you’ll find we are good diagnosticians. We’re interested in maintaining and improving your quality of life by practicing preventive medicine. “I live in Rockland County and I want to take care of its residents. Being associated with a nationally recognized hospital like Englewood with its Bloodless Medical and Surgery Program and Cardio-thoracic Surgery Program I have access to top notch specialists.” Dr. Gura grew up in White Plains, attended SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn and did his residency at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. Dr. Despina Psilledes added: “Our care is delivered in a compassionate, humanistic environment. By turning to one of our physicians, you will gain access to a team of physicians who are all connected through a unified medical records system. “This connectivity ensures that your care will be seamlessly coordinated and inte-

Dr. Despina Psillides and Dr. Russell Gura of MD Partners in West Nyack.

grated and streamlined.” Dr. Psilledes attended Robert Wood Johnson, did an internship at Lennox Hill Hospital, a residency at Englewood and a fellowship in Geriatrics at Hackensack Hospital and UMDNJ. She has a wealth of knowledge and a passion for caring for her patients. “We put our patients first, above everything, the healthcare needs of our patients come first. We focus on the individual needs of patients and their loved ones. We continually invest in cutting edge technologies that improve the delivery of healthcare. “Through MD Partners improved medical records we are aware of the tests that have been ordered, medical changes and specialist visits. Medicare wants better communication among physicians and this has brought huge benefits to the patient and the physician. It has improved the quality of care we offer as primary care physicians.” Through its affiliation with Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and Mt. Sinai Consortium for Graduate Medical Education, this thriving acute-care and community teach-

ing hospital trains medical residents in a variety of of disciplines, including internal medicine, critical care medicine, surgery, pediatrics, podiatry and pathology. Englewood Hospital is home to a Vascular Fellowship Program that has trained a generation of world-class vascular surgeons. Both Dr. Gura and Dr. Psilledes through MD Partners have access to a variety of specialists and world class surgeons at the hospital. You can call the Office Manager, Alexandra Peterson at 845-353-5050 to make an appointment with either Dr. Gura or Dr. Psilledes at their West Nyack office. Experience a quality of care only MD Partners can offer. You can access their web site at MDPartnersehmc.com. Englewood Hospital and Medical Center achieved a 100 percent patient survival rate for isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery, as reported in the 2014 New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services “Cardiac Surgery in New Jersey” report.

Neurotherapy doctors helping patients ease anxiety, chronic pain and memory loss Story: Nadine Moroch Reicher Imagine…there’s a breakthrough technology that has the potential to alleviate symptoms of painful or debilitating neurological-based medical conditions…without the use of drugs! From ADHD to anxiety, from migraines to memory loss, advances in neurofeedback have made it possible to provide relief to thousands of sufferers. Enter Drs. Hayley and Ron Nathanson of Rockland Network Health and Wellness in Nanuet. Utilizing BrainCore Therapy—an FDA-approved, simple, painless and non-invasive form of neurofeedback, they’ve helped hundreds of patients reduce symptoms from conditions such as: • ADD/ADHD • Headaches or migraines • Learning disorders • Memory loss • Fibromyalgia • Chronic pain • Chronic fatigue syndrome • Anxiety • Insomnia • Post-stroke • Age-related cognitive disorders In order for the brain to function optimally, all parts of the brain must be in constant communication through electrical signals, commonly known as brainwaves. BrainCore Therapy helps people develop the skills to control their own brainwaves to provide relief of symptoms associated with their specific medical conditions. Here’s how it works… Research has shown that certain activities produce specific brainwave patterns. A healthy nervous system will produce the appropriate brainwave pattern for the given

Drs. Hayley and Ron Nathanson, of Rockland Network Health and Wellness. activity. BrainCore Therapy measures a patient’s brainwave activity using non-invasive surface sensors that are placed on the scalp. The patient’s EEG activity is transmitted to the computer screen. (No electrical current is put in the brain, the sensors are simply recording brain activity.) During the BrainCore analysis, the screen will “light up” only if the patient is producing the correct brainwave patterns. The doctors can see where the patient’s brain is not functioning properly and help to transform the unhealthy, dysregulated brainwave patterns into a normal, healthy, organized patterns—resulting in the alleviation of symptoms. “For the past three years I have been suffering from severe debilitating anxiety and depression. My memory and sleep have been negatively affected,” says one recent BrainCore patient. “Traditional treatments

such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications were not working for me, plus the side effects were making me feel even worse. “While doing research on the internet to find something that could help me, I came across BrainCore Therapy. After reading everything I could find about it I decided to give it a try. “I have had eight treatments so far, and I am so happy and grateful to say that I haven’t had any anxiety or depression in over 2 weeks. My treatment program is only about halfway done and I am feeling so much better.” Dr. Hayley Nathanson told us: “A typical session lasts 30 minutes, and the typical patient usually requires 30 sessions. “Once a patient’s brain learns how and when to produce a certain brainwave, the ability becomes embedded. The changes are not only dramatic, but permanent.”

BrainCore Therapy has had amazing results.

Another patients says: “Since I’ve been doing BrainCore therapy I’ve been sleeping better. “I am able to stop overthinking before I go to sleep, and my panic attacks have substantially decreased. My anxiety levels have become much easier to handle.” “BrainCore therapy not only helped me relax, but helped my concentration,” says one patient dealing with memory loss and anxiety. “I am able to make decisions now with ease. Both doctors were very patient, understanding and very helpful, and made great suggestions that helped me through.”

“Neurofeedback is endorsed by medical professionals all over the world,” adds Dr. Ron Nathanson. “According to Dr. Frank H. Duffy, Professor and Pediatric Neurologist at Harvard Medical School, ‘Neurofeedback should play a major therapeutic role in many difficult areas. In his opinion, if any medication had demonstrated such a wide spectrum of efficacy it would be universally accepted and widely used.’ “I’ve personally seen unbelievable transformations. Patients who have had symptoms for years are finally getting relief. Children who have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are doing better in

school without taking prescription drugs. The results are truly remarkable.” Another parent says: “My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in kindergarten. “The school nurse suggested we take him to an MD for medication. I was resistant because I didn’t want him on drugs…I wasn’t going to let him become a statistic. After four years of trying to change his diet and giving him homeopathic remedies, he was still having problems. Since he started doing BrainCore Therapy, he has been coping much better. His teachers have noticed major changes in him, and have become very impressed with his schoolwork, as well as his grades. “He is able to focus better and is reading a lot more. We are especially pleased that his social skills have improved dramatically, and he now has play dates and friends. BrainCore has made a difference in his life, and in our family life as well.” If you are interested in learning more about BrainCore Therapy, or would like to schedule a consultation, please call Drs. Hayley and Ron Nathanson at 917400-7546, or visit www.braincoretherapy.com. Rockland Network Health and Wellness, 119 Main Street, Nanuet, NY 10954.

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In 2015, it is clear that the work of Rockland County Pride (formerly Gay Pride Rockland) has contributed significantly to a growing acceptance and appreciation of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) members of our community. How exciting it is for us to see, however, that a lion’s share of the change is emanating from young people: students in GSA’s (Gay-Straight Alliances) at local high schools and colleges; CANDLE and the Center for Safety and Change’s SAEDA program. The youth are leading the way! Also in 2015, VCS has improved upon the name of our LGBT programing. Following the lead of major cities across the country, (i.e. NYC Pride, Boston Pride, Chicago Pride), and in an effort to be fully inclusive, we are now named, “Rockland County Pride.” Especially exciting, is we have been invited to write a column in Rivertown Magazine to discuss, educate, raise awareness and answer questions about anything related to sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. In doing so, we are resurrecting a column we began early on, called the LGBT Query. If you have questions that you would like to ask, write to the LGBT Query, c/o Rivertown Magazine, “Dear Abby” style. Or email at rivertown2000@gmail.com. Your questions will be posted – and we will respond! p.s. On Sunday, June 14, on Main Street in Nyack at 1:00 pm, please join us for our annual celebration of Rockland County Pride. Just follow the rainbow arch of balloons. Show your support. Bring the family. Enjoy the entertainment. Meet community and religious leaders as well as elected officials. Patronize the vendors and a get a free 2015 Pride button as well as a copy of the Directory of LGBT Friendly Businesses, Services and Community Organizations. Growing numbers of Rocklanders are using this Directory as their go-to source when looking for local resources! And do stop in at the many Pride supporting Nyack shops and restaurants. They appreciate your business and many will be offering special Pride Day bargains. Hoping to see and greet and meet you there! Rockland County Pride Staff To reach Rockland County Pride: (845) 634-5729 x312 gpr@vcs-inc.org www.rocklandpride.org

Cynthia Branca - a certified financial planner who demystifies personal finance Cynthia Branca is a Certified Financial Planner™ who sees education as a way to empower clients to make good financial decisions. She believes that “a large number of people can’t wrap their heads around personal finance. They don’t like the subject for a myriad of reasons and would rather avoid it. I try to demystify it for them in simple plain language. Once they understand it, they feel like they are in control.” Cynthia’s focus is helping people and businesses understand a very important facet of their lives: their financial wellbeing. She achieves this by going through the financial planning process with each and every client. The process includes gathering information about their current situation and talking to them about their fears and dreams for the future. Cynthia states that no matter what the age or net worth of her client, everyone needs an advisor they believe “knows their story.” Once she looks at what they are doing right and what they could improve upon, she will recommend strategies to help accomplish their goals. Cynthia says she implements the strategies “and then monitors the strategy moving forward. As things change in the lives of my clients, so must their financial plan. I have a special relationship with each of my clients. I really care about them as people and always have their best interest in mind. To me it is not all about the product, it’s about the quality of the advice I am giving.” Cynthia has built a strong network of various business professionals. She feels this makes her a better advisor to her clients because, “You never know what is going to happen in the life of a client. I want to draw on the expertise of others that can help in a given situation. I want to be the type of advisor that a client can rely upon and trust over a long period of time.” In 2000, Cynthia started working in the Financial Services field and pursuing her Certification as a CFP®. Early in her career, while working part time and raising her kids, she completed the rigorous curriculum to obtain her CFP®. “During this time, I had to pace myself, but I felt strongly about achieving this goal. The CFP® certification allowed me to show that I was dedicated to my profession and cared to achieve a high level of competency and integrity.” Cynthia’s approach doesn’t stop with her clients. She is deeply

Left: Financial planner Cynthia Branca at the very successful Pajama Project. Above: With mentee Sarah.

involved with helping the business community educate and empower one another. She serves as Executive VP on the Board of the Rockland Business Woman’s Network (RBWN). She believes this work is important in helping business women achieve their potential. “There are such smart and impactful woman all around us. We need to support and energize one another.” Secondly, Cynthia is a CFP® Board Advocate, educating and mentoring high school and college students interested in a financial planning career. “My career is so rewarding. There is a huge need for young professionals to enter our field.” Finally, Cynthia is Rockland/Orange County Chapter President of the Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization that provides Pajamas and Books to kids displaced or waiting for adoption. “These children are in need right here in our own community. I’ve met such wonderful people trying to improve the lives of kids who face incredible challenges. It such a simple concept that all children should go to bed each night clean, comfortable and safe. In some small measure, through donations, we are hoping to fulfill that mission. “An important initiative of Pajama Program is Financial Litera-

cy. Too many adolescent children are still not learning about basic Personal Finance. I‘ve spoken to underprivileged students about this and am always looking to reach more. It is even more relevant in today’s world of online banking and debit cards.” As a Certified Financial Planner™, Cynthia strives to promote financial understanding among clients, students, and people she encounters. She says, “Our perceptions of money in our lives are instilled in us along the way, through societal pressures and material wealth. How this makes us feel is complex; however, building an understanding of our relationship with money helps us feel more in control of achieving our life goals.” For more about Cynthia, visit her website www.cynthiabranca. financial or call for a Complementary Consultation at 973-9661580, ext 132. CFGAN Insurance Agency), member Securities and advisory services offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (doing insurance business in CA as FINRA/SIPC. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.

Growing Hudson Valley Audiology moves to great new facility in Pomona Story: Tom Riley Have you ever been to a concert or play and struggled to understand the dialogue or music? Did you know one in six baby boomers suffer ssome hearing kind of hearing loss? Does your place of worship or community meeting leave you frustrated due to poor acoustics and the garbled sound from the speakers? Over 40 million Americans struggle with hearing problems. You know we go to the doctor and the dentists for check-ups but we forget to go to the audiologist for a hearing check-up. Dr. Jeffrey Shannon, Au.D., the owner of Hudson Valley Audiology Center and Dr. Angela Loavenbruck, Ed.D. located at 500 New Hempstead Road in New City are leading the charge to ensure hearing-impaired residents of Rockland County have access to a state-of-the-art audiology center. In August they will be moving to a much larger facility at 11 Medical Park Drive, Suite 205 in Pomona. Dr. Shannon explained: “We are moving for three reasons. We are growing and we’ll soon be adding another audiologist. The new center will be twice the present size of our office here. “Two, we’ll have a conference room for Lunch and Learn programs for the general public, programs like Communication Strategies with your Spouse, Child Hearing Loss and many other programs. “And three, we want to provide more services. Presently we’re involved in a research study with MIT. The Boston Marathon Bombing caused a lot of damage to

people’s hearing, mainly tinnitus. A colleague of mine, Dr. Jonathan Whitton, who is a neuro-scientist and audiologist is heading up the study at MIT. “We went to the University of Kentucky at the same time so we’re colleagues. We’re accepting volunteers from our office for the study. They are given a computer tablet to take home, we do the testing and measuring here in the office and the data is sent to Boston. “We are honored to be a part of the study. The funds for the study were pro-

vided by One Fund. Those who volunteer are compensated for their time, they get to keep the tablet and they will hear better in noisy environments,” said Dr. Shannon. People from all over Rockland and Orange County and Northern New Jersey come to Hudson Valley Audiology Center because they receive unparalleled care and the demonstration of the latest hearing technology. Hudson Valley Audiology Center offers convenient payment plans and it accepts most insurances. They will test your hear-

Dr. Jeffrey Shannon outside the new offices of Hudson Valley Audiology in Pomona.

ing and offer appropriate solutions. Did you know that untreated hearing loss has a connection to dementia? f you have mild hearing loss you are in danger of getting dementia at twice the rate of those with no hearing loss. If you have severe hearing loss you have five times the chance of getting dementia. Dementia is defined as forgetting. Alzheimer’s is the worst form of dementia. Dr. Shannon explained: “There are social and psychological reasons why this occurs. The brain needs stimulation. We hear with

our brain. The brain gets lazy when we can’t hear well. “When the auditory cortex is not receiving stimulation, it affects the brain. People who are having difficulty hearing pull away from social situations. They often feel isolated and not confident say in a restaurant with friends. “We are here to interact and enjoy each other’s company. Most people don’t make the connection it is a hearing problem.” Here is what one patient said about the staff at Hudson Valley Audiology Cen-

ter. “Just a quick note to thank you for fixing my father’s hearing aid yesterday afternoon. You finished your previous appointment and then you spent 40 minutes cleaning and repairing my father’s aids. And even though you were busy, you took the time you needed to help me. And you did it with great kindness and grace and patience.” Call Hudson Valley Audiology Center at 845-262-6533 or visit their web site at www.hudsonvalleyaudiology.com

Nanuet Street Fair is back for second successful year - June 7 The Nanuet Street Fair celebrates its second year this month - and it will be bigger and better than last year’s. “We had no idea how successful this event would be!” stated Risa B. Hoag, President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce. “When Joe Brunelli came to the Chamber Board two years ago with the idea of hosting a Street Fair, the board basically shrugged and said, ‘sure if you want to head it up, go for it.’ After all we were barely a year old when Joe proposed the idea,” stated Hoag. But Joe Brunelli ran with the board approval and never looked back. Last year’s inaugural event was an enormous success – by police and town estimates more than 12,000 people walked down Main Street enjoying the food, all day entertainment, clothing, jewelry and boutique-like vendors as well as spending time seeing their neighbors and getting to know more local shop owners. “I think we were all amazed and grateful that so many people came out to support the event – from the Town of Clarkstown, to the Fair Sponsors, the vendors, and the families who came by the hundreds – it was more than we could have hoped for,” said Brunelli. But he should have known it would be such an overwhelming success, after all, Joe and co-chair Susan Farese have regular monthly meeting with Alex Gromack and the Town Board to discuss not only the Street Fair but all the other significant items affecting the hamlet such as parking, main street signage, holiday lights, and more. “Clarkstown has been a terrific partner in our mission of ‘building Nanuet.’ They have welcomed our ideas and suggestions and helped us to move forward. The fair would not have been possible without their support,” stated Farese who sits on the Executive Board for the Nanuet Chamber. Since its inception 3 years ago, the Nanuet Chamber has been one of the most active Chambers in the County hosting art exhibits, health fairs, family Halloween events, business workshops and a highly successful sum-

mer networking event at the Shops at Nanuet last July. “We’re looking forward to hosting the Tent Event again this year on July 9th,” stated Kevin Hardy the event chair, board member and owner of KLS Transportation. He noted that this year the Shops will close down the Center Street and the Chamber will get a larger tent to accommodate all the folks who want to participate. More information about the summer networking event can be found at www.nanuetchamber.com. Sponsorships will be available again for $300. The Street Fair will take place on Main Street on Sunday, June 7th from 10am -5pm. Nearly 200 vendors are expected to participate by taking a spot along Main Street from the entrance to Stop & Shop down to Prospect Street. Major event sponsors for this year’s

Fair include The Town of Clarkstown, Stop & Shop, Rockland Bakery, Connections Contact Center, Mercedes Benz and Tumble-Bee Gymnastics. The first 500 people who stop by the Chamber booth will receive a free goodie bag with many items and coupons from area businesses. In addition to the rides for children, there will also be some family games arranged this year and more information can be obtained at the Chamber booth. The event will also feature two separate beer gardens and all day entertainment from a wide variety of local performers. The fair starts at 10am with discounted ride prices for children and it will run until 5pm. Free parking is available around Main Street. A map will be posted to the Chamber website - nanuetchamber.com.

Therapy is fun and games at Nyack’s Hudson Valley Psychotherapy

By Nadine Reicher When does psychotherapy not feel like psychotherapy? When children are engrossed in play or friendly conversation with Kelly Harris, LCSW. From the moment patients enter the comfortable and nurturing environment at Hudson Valley Psychotherapy, the fun begins. “I specialize in working with children, teenagers, families and young adults,” says Kelly. “There are many tools I can use to help my clients overcome their challenges and achieve their goals. With children, it’s all about fun and games, so most respond well to play therapy. “I use toys and games to help children cope with emo-

Psychotherapist Kelly Harris believes that it’s all about fun and games when she’s working with young children.

tional stress or trauma. Teenagers, young adults, and even some children who are suffering from depression, self-esteem issues or anxiety just want to be listened to. “They respond to understanding and supportive conversation that incorporates teaching them the tools they need to change their patterns of thinking or behavior and improve their lives.” With extensive experience in treating patients with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and family/ relationship issues, Hudson Valley Psychotherapy’s strength lies in developing a client-centered approach to treating these issues. Kelly told us: “We look at each patient’s situation and integrate different therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy or solution focused therapy, based on their needs. “Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach to problem solving. The goal is to change a patient’s patterns of

thinking or behavior using exercises like mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes balancing behavioral change, problem solving and emotional regulation with validation, mindfulness and acceptance. “Solution focused therapy is generally short term and goal oriented, where the desired outcome is a solution to a problem rather than focusing on symptoms or issues.” Kelly holds a BA in Psychology from Montclair State University and a Masters in Social Work from Adelphi University. She has worked in several psychiatric and special needs capacities over the years, including school social worker, family counselor, case manager, crisis intervention and prevention therapist, abuse and neglect investigator, clinical social worker for Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (an inpatient state psychiatric facility), and most recently, a psychotherapist for the Psychiatry department of Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown, NY.

“I enjoy being a social worker because I am able to work with different types of people from diverse backgrounds,” adds Kelly. “I find it to be very rewarding when my clients achieve their goals for therapy and improve their overall wellbeing. My goal is to give my patients the tools they need to manage their personal and relationship issues so they don’t need me anymore. “People are stronger than they give themselves credit for, and have the ability to conquer their fears and issues with the right guidance and support. Clients ultimately help themselves. I am there to guide them and celebrate their accomplishments.” If you’re in need of gentle and nurturing child, teen or family therapy, call Hudson Valley Psychotherapy, 99 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960, (845) 5008675, kharrispsychotherapist@gmail.com

Rivertown Film volunteer and local artist Susan Strange goes for the Tippi Hedren look from The Birds

Rivertown Board member, Bea Pohl (left) names Hitchcock trivia contest winners with fellow board member Roger Seiler

Co-host Noah Brodsky greets Nyack Chamber VP Nancy Phillips

Coming as Jimmy Stewart - the laid-up news photographer from Rear Window - artist Bill Batson and 50s glamour woman Marisol Diaz, local artist and teacher.

Rivertown member Tommy Castellanos and friend.

From left - Emily Smith, with co-host Dennis Pingree, Barrie Peterson and Charles Carreras.

Rivertown Film has memorable Gothic gala

More than 100 guests - some attired in ‘50’s “Hitchcockian” style - were treated to a sensational evening of drama, mystery, delicious bites and libations at the Rivertown Film Spring Gala, “Hitchcock at Hand”. The legendary Gothic Revival Hand Mansion in South Nyack set the mysterious mood, with owners Noah and Dennis Brodsky gwelcoming the revelers both inside the house and under a tent on the grounds with flutes of champagne. Scenes from Hitchcock classics were projected inside the tent, and on a screen nestled in the woods. The evening included local actors performing vignettes from Hitchcock films, a silent auction and a tour led by Gini Stolldorf of the Historical Society of the Nyacks. The event sponsor was M&T Bank, and the house sponsor, Better Homes Real Estate/Rand Realty. Rivertown Film is a non-profit organization based in Nyack, New York, and founded in 2001.

Strawberry Festival at Ramsey Farmers Market The award winning, non profit Ramsey Farmers’ Market kicks off its 6th season with their annual Strawberry Festival hosted by the Ramsey Woman’s Club on Sunday, June 7th from 9AM-2PM at the Main St train station. Complimentary strawberry shortcake will be served, as market goers stroll the market shopping for fresh, local produce and products from over 45 farmers and food purveyors, enjoying music, crafts and special guests. The 6th season at the Ramsey Farmers’ Market promises to be another fantastic season offering organic and responsibly grown fruits and vegetables, artisan breads and cheeses, gluten free baked products and prepared foods, gourmet olive oils and balsamic vinegars, free range eggs, local wine, fresh fish directly from the Hampton Bays, prepared organic foods, homemade pastas and sauces, gourmet tea, artisanal coffee, local honey freshly cut flowers, gourmet artisanal ice pops, nuts and dried fruits, pickles and so much more. Over the past 5 seasons, and again this winter as the market continues indoors December through March, loyal patrons have enjoyed coming each Sunday to purchase locally grown, seasonal produce and the freshest products, while meeting the farmers and vendors and experiencing the value of eating fresh foods and, most importantly, meeting the people who are instrumental in bringing these products to the market. The Ramsey Farmers’ Market outdoor season runs each Sunday 9AM-2PM at the Ramsey Main St train station, June 7th through November 29th, rain or shine. This season the market will host six Artisan’s Corners, hosting local artists and crafts persons on the 3rd Sunday of each month, along with scheduled Sundays featuring chefs demos and surprise Featured Vendors. The market continues its commitment to support local farming and a sustainable community, focusing on recycling, ways to reduce your carbon footprint and community wellness. The market’s Pay It Forward program collects donated non-perishable

foods from market patrons and fresh produce from farmers- all delivered to the Center for Food Action in Mahwah, NJ each week. The non profit Ramsey Farmers’ Market is sponsored by the Ramsey Historical Association and supported by the Borough

of Ramsey. Visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org for a complete list of vendors, festival and special events, music, chef demos and dedicated business sponsors. The market is always free and free ample parking is available. Call 201-675-6866 for further information.

Be inspired - Rockland Business Women’s Network hosts Women of Achievement breakfast

Regardless of whether you are a student, a young executive, a seasoned professional, an entrepreneur, or a retired CEO, it is safe to say that at some point in your life you met someone who challenged you, someone who found a way to inspire you, someone who ignited a spark that led you on a path to where you are today. Sometimes that person doesn’t mean to inspire you; they simply say something profound that makes you stop and think. Or a piece of their story resonates with your own and just speaking with them inspires you to work or try harder. In the ‘ah ha’ moments where we find inspiration we are often led down a road that in turn inspires others. We feel compelled to share that great feeling of “I just discovered something cool and need pass it along.” The Rockland Business Women’s Network (RBWN), has been inspiring its members and others in the community since 1979. In the 36 years since its inception, hundreds of women entrepreneurs and executives have worked tirelessly on the board, attended meetings, organized events and given out scholarships to area students. In fact the group has given more than $35,000 in scholarships including several to members for participation in Leadership Rockland. This non-profit organization focuses on leadership and professional development, building personal and professional relationships and community support through scholarships and training. RBWN is dedicated to women helping women. On Tuesday, June 9, RBWN will host their first Women of Achievement Breakfast. In the past the group has hosted an annual dinner to recognize women who have inspired others. For the first time this year, they will host a breakfast and present scholarships to two high school seniors and one graduating student from Rockland Community College. They will also honor three Rockland County Women of Achievement who have inspired others and continue to do so as role models in the community. Sabrina HoSang-Jordan, Chief Operating Officer of Caribbean Food Delights, Patricia Stark, President of Patricia Stark Communications and Jill A. Warner, Executive Director and CEO of Jawonio will receive the organization’s Women of Achievement Awards for 2015. “Each of these women has risen to the top and is viewed as a role model because of courage, tenacity and a willingness to challenge the assumptions of others as well as their own expectations. Their stories are inspirational and we look forward to honoring them at our business breakfast,” stated RBWN President Cameron Spier. Sabrina HoSang-Jordan is being recognized for her entrepreneurial talents which have helped her small family run business to grow into the largest Jamaican food processing facility in the United States. Patricia Stark is being honored for her numerous contributions to her field as a TV Anchor, Radio Host, Media Trainer/Coach and Writer. Jill Warner will be recognized for her leadership role in the nonprofit sector over the past several decades. The event will also feature ‘social capital’ expert Cynthia Greenawalt, Founder of Sea Change Networking, who will discuss how to use the tools of non-linear, break-through networking to develop high-value referral sources and grow your business. Men and women are welcome and encouraged to attend this inspirational morning where you might just hear something stimulating from the keynote speaker or from one of the students receiving their first scholarship. Remember, you never know what might inspire that next ‘ah ha’ moment. The event will take place at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern from 8:00am until 10:00am and tickets are $45 per person. For more information and to register, visit www.rbwn.org.

Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame honors eight athletes The Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight outstanding athletes and coaches at its 42nd Induction Ceremony this Spring. Pete Scheibner, Chairman of the Sports Hall of Fame commented about the accomplishments of the following 2015 high-quality group of inductees: Lintz Rivera Adams was Suffern’s first national champion in track & field and won 12 State Championship medals as a sprinter. She was a member of Suffern’s first indoor 4X400 relay State championship. She earned her Master’s degree in Education at Wagner College and now serves as an elementary school teacher in New Orleans. Joe Clinton of Albertus Magnus High School was the 1979 Rockland County Basketball Player of the Year and was also a successful basketball player at Union College. He went on to become a stellar coach, garnering more than 300 victories at Dominican College where he now serves as Athletic Director. Ed Matott was a superb basketball coach for Nyack High School which had a record of 158106 and two RCPSAL championships between 1958 and 1977. He was also regarded as one of the best soccer officials in New York State at both the high school and college level.

Bob Corvino excelled in football as a player and coach for more than 40 years. He was an All State linebacker for the Nyack Championship team in 1968. He played football at the University of Bridgeport and was named the outstanding physical education student. He went on to a distinguished teaching and coaching career at Port Jervis High School. Homer Wanamaker was an excellent multisport athlete at Nyack High School where he contributed to championship teams in football, soccer and baseball between 1968 and 1971. He learned how to swim at the Nyack YMCA, where his swimming skills blossomed and he became a champion swimmer. He played football at the University of Bridgeport, where he set records as a place kicker. After graduation, he pursued a career in law enforcement in New Jersey. Jennifer Feeney Lovell started in basketball at Albertus Magnus High School where she received first team All State Honors and amazingly scored more than 1,000 points in three years. In 1991-1992, she was a member of the girls basketball team, coached by Lorraine Moylan, which was the first team from Rockland County to win the New York State and Federation Class B Championship. She went on to become

a successful basketball player at Rider College and is now a 4th grade teacher in Salem, North Carolina. Two of the Inductees were recognized posthumously including Nick Picarello and Bob Nadal: Nick Picarello was a three-sport athlete at Haverstraw High School in the 1940s and had a lifelong impact on youth sports in Rockland County. While he made a name for himself as a champion boxer and bowler, Nick made his enduring mark as one of the organizers of the Haverstraw Baseball Little League and the Junior Bowling League at Hi Tor Lanes. Robert “Bob” Nadal was an All County football and baseball player who led his teams to championship seasons for football in 1955, and for baseball in 1956 and 1957 at Spring Valley High School. Bob received a football scholarship to Hofstra University where he earned his teaching degree. He became a Social Studies teacher at North Rockland High School and had a highly successful coaching career at North Rockland and Rockland Community College. The Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame will hold its next event on July 23rd at 7pm at the Boulders Baseball Game at Provident Bank Park in Pomona.

Rock legends come to Rockland County for fabulous two-day festival On June 27 and 28, New Jersey/New York fixture Joe D’Urso will present the second annual Rockland-Bergen Music Festival on the borders of Rockland and Bergen counties in Tappan, New York. The festival, which drew over 1,000 fans last year, is now expanding to a two-day long event with three stages of music and more than 40 performers. The festival will once again be held at the historic German Masonic Fairgrounds in Tappan. Event founder Joe D’Urso told us: “Last year’s Rockland-Bergen Music Festival was a success on many levels, but most importantly, the folks who came to the festival really enjoyed the atmosphere. “It was like a big family picnic with some of the country’s best songwriters.” “This year’s edition will be a bigger, better version of last year with two full days of music on three stages. This year we have multiple Grammy award winners (Shawn Colvin, Tom Chapin and Joe Grushecky) and a bona fide Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (John Sebastian). “Additionally, we have many Light of Day Foundation “family” members (Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, John Eddie, James Maddock), acclaimed veteran songwriters (David Johansen, Steve Forbert, Jeffrey Gaines, Aztec Two Step, Guy Davis and Jen Chapin) and many local songwriters/ bands from the Rockland and Bergen area.” Last year, Joe started the festival as a celebration of his 50th birthday and community of friends and musicians he grew up with. To honor this, he granted free ad-

Above: Organizer Joe D’Urso and his band Stone Caravan. Left: Willie Nile.

mittance to the festival to anyone who was born in 1964. “We had about 100 folks take us up on that invite. This year, there will be free entrance to anyone born in1965 who are celebrating their 50th birthday and I plan to make that an annual occurrence,” says D’Urso.

For fans who aren’t turning 50 this year, the festival remains reasonably priced compared to events of this stature, with one-day passes starting at $48 and two-day passes starting at $85. Children under the age of 12 with an adult will be admitted for free while high school and college students will ID will get in for the low price of just $20

Top left: Rock legend John Sebastian. Top right: Shawn Colvin. Below left: Garland Jeffreys. Right: Steve Forbert

per day at the door. In addition to the two-day festival, D’Urso has added additional festival programming at the Turning Point, The 76 House, Holiday Inn, and Residence Inn following the main events during the day. “We have built in a special thank you for the folks who purchase the first Two Day Passes as they will get a surprise show at The Turning Point on Saturday, June 27th after the day portion of the festival ends. “There will also be acoustic and band music programmed at local venues and hotels all weekend long, starting Friday night June 26th, as we have folks coming

in from other States and countries this time around.” As a major proponent of charity and board member of WHYHunger, Dan Sullivan Foundation and Light of Day, Joe D’Urso is involving multiple charities in the Rockland-Bergen Music Festival. The Festival will be making donations to each organization for their participation. “It’s my wish, to give festival goers the chance to discover the fantastic organizations that we have in the Rockland-Bergen area as well as getting a chance to bring in organizations that I have been fortunate to work with over the years,” says D’Urso.

“For years, I wanted to bring a music festival to the area where I grew and up, and still reside, as I always felt this area has been under served when it comes to music and the arts. Rockland County does not have a proper Performing Arts Center like Bergen does. I am hoping the Rockland-Bergen Music Festival is a small ripple in a pond that will keep going.” For tickets and more information, please visit www.rocklandmusicfestival.com. Rockland-Bergen Music Festival, June 27-28, 2015. German Masonic Park, 120 Western Highway, Tappan, NY. Gates – 11:00 am, Music – 11:30 am-7:15 pm.

Rivertown Exchange has a feast at the new Bolzano’s in Congers

Rivertown editor Phil Bunton and artist Paul Tappenden debate what to eat next at the fabulous buffet served up at Bolzano’s.

Interior designer Candice Boyle and husband Bunton hung out with friends Maggie and So

The brand new Bolzano’s restaurant in Congers was the scene of the most recent Rivertown Exchange - and what a great place it is! New owner Pasquale Bitici has some exciting plans for this lakeside delight and the crowd who showed up at his restaurant loved both the views - and the fabulous food he served up. In case you want to check it out and you most definitely should - the address is 75 Route 9W, Congers (Phone: 845-268-9671). Next month’s Rivertown Exchange will be at the marvelous Hudson Water Club, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw. (Phone: 845-271-4046). The date: Wednesday, June 10, from 5.30 to 7.30. Come on down and network with Rockland’s best business people. Photos: Roufa

Dan and Bonnie Radwin enjoy the party with Rivertownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tom Riley and wife Crucey.

Editor Bunton shares a glass of wine with Bolzanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new owner Pasquale Bitici in his gorgeous lakeside restaurant.

Cass McVety, Trish Greene, Janet Goodman, Kassie Bajada, Mona CushnieWalker and Jean Barlow

Arlene Levine-Roufa, Dr. Arnold Roufa - who took all of these photos (except this one) - and realtor Julian Mostel.

Fresh produce and healthy flavors - you’ll love them June calls for plenty of fresh produce and healthy flavors. The following recipes are centered around fruit and vegetables that make for deliciously nourishing dining. The galette is inspired by the rustic French freeform tarts, this one cradles juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs and goat’s cheese. It’s perfect for a brunch or light dinner. Chicken Milanese is a treat of an entrée, sautéed chicken breasts coated in a herbed breadcrumb crust and topped with a fresh, zingy salad. It’s a favorite with adults and kids, honestly how often can you say that? The berry tart is a delight, you can make it from scratch or cheat and use a store bought graham cracker pie crust. Either way it’s so pretty and tastes divine. Tomato Galette For the pastry: 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed 1 1/2 cups whole grain spelt flour (all purpose if you prefer) 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 4 -6 tablespoons ice cold water For the filling: 1 shallot Olive oil 2 cloves garlic Sea salt and freshly ground black pep-

Above: Tomato Galette. Left: Berry Tarte. Opposite: Chicken Milanese.

per Fresh thyme 4 large green tomatoes and a couple of cherry tomatoes, 4 oz goat’s cheese, crumbled 1 egg for the egg wash Heat the oven to 400 F. To make the pastry combine the flour, butter, parmesan cheese, fresh thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 10-12 times until the mixture looks the size of peas. Pour the water down the feed tube while the motor is running until the dough just

comes together. Dump out onto a sheet of plastic wrap, wrap up and place into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to rest. While the pastry is resting, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan, add the shallot and sauté until golden, add the garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper and sauté for a further 2-3 minutes. Place in a bowl and add the tomatoes cut into discs and a tablespoon fresh thyme. Roll out the pastry into a circle (approximately 12 inches) place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; place the tomato mixture in the middle of the pastry leaving an edge of about 1 1/2 inch around the outside. Fold the edges over the tomato

mixture. Beat the egg and brush over the pastry edge with a pastry brush. Place in the oven for approximately 40 minutes. Immediately you take the galette out of the oven sprinkle over the crumbled goat’s cheese. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Chicken Milanese 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 chicken breasts, pounded 1 egg, beaten Panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon fresh thyme Pinch of salt and pepper For the topping: A selection of your favorite salad greens ¼ of a red onion, finely chopped ½ an English cucumber, diced A handful of fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, basil, 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Feta or goat’s cheese, crumbled (op-

tional) Combine the panko/breadcrumbs, a pinch of salt and pepper and chopped thyme leaves. Place on a large plate. Beat the egg and pour onto another plate. Dip the pounded chicken breasts into the beaten egg, then press them into the breadcrumb mixture. Heat the olive oil and unsalted butter in a large sauté pan until it’s foaming. Place the breaded chicken breasts into the pan and cook on a medium heat until the chicken is golden, turn over and cook the other side. Make sure the chicken is cooked through. Add a little more oil and butter if necessary. While the chicken is cooking mix together the salad ingredients, toss with the olive oil and vinegar. When the chicken is cooked, transfer to a platter and top with the salad and cheese, serve immediately. Berry Tart. For the tart 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup brown sugar

6 tablespoons butter, melted ½ teaspoon cinnamon For the filling: 16 oz cream cheese (ROOM TEMPERATURE) 4 oz heavy cream Zest of a lemon 1 tablespoon maple syrup A selection of your favorite berries Heat the oven to 375 F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until well blended. Press mixture into a 10 inch tart pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool. For the filling: Place the room temperature cream cheese into a large bowl. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks then gently fold into the cream cheese. Add the lemon zest and maple syrup. Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust. Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Just before serving arrange the berries over the filling. Decorate with mint leaves and a little more lemon zest.

Social Security - an enigma wrapped in a conundrum

Entire books have been written about the Social Security system and its rules, processes and idiosyncrasies. It is truly a very complicated system and almost impossible to understand, let alone to wade through the vast intricacies of its rules and procedures. Anyone who has reached the age to collect knows you are well paid for your efforts: just trying to define your rights is a major undertaking. This article is by no means meant to teach you the ins and outs of the system: just to banter around some surface items to get you thinking about this vastly confusing and complicated system. Many people wonder if the system will be there at all when they retire: my unofficial opinion is yes, absolutely. The system was unveiled in 1935, to help people supplement their income needs in retirement with Federal old-age (don’t be offended) benefits to aid the aged, blind, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare and overall public health. It was meant to be a supplement to one’s savings and pension benefits. Unfortunately, over time, it went from a supplement to the main source of income of approximately 85% of the people who receive benefits. With that statistic in mind, picture if you will all benefits stopping: millions of people will have no money for rent, food, medicine, and the staples of living. Taking it one step further, if rents don’t get paid landlord will not be paying their mortgages, healthcare providers would

not be paid, and so on. In my opinion, it would make the Great Depression look like a party. So, in my humble opinion, the chance of Social Security disappearing is close to nil. However, don’t discount changes: they may raise the retirement ages, cut cost of living increases, etc. Going byebye…no. Alterations… probably. Each day tens of thousands of baby boomers reach the age of 65, and change from personal health plans to Medicare, which raises the responsibility of the Government to support us more: which is why I think changes will be forthcoming. In 2014, more than a half-million people had medical costs in excess of $50,000, a 63% increase over 2013. For most, it was due to multiple health problems necessitating specialty drugs, at a high cost. Is this the trend going forward? So, you can count on changes coming down the pike, one way or another. The best way to combat this problem and fear? Prepare personally, and go back to the original reason for the start of the system: Social Security should be a supplement to your income, not the main source. Americans are being given the same advice more and more:

work longer- but it’s not that simple. Not all of us were born to live healthy and long lives, and health maladies intervene along with many other reasons to stop working. But I digress, (as I often do) so back to Social Security. The system is highly complex with benefit qualifications as difficult to understand as Bob Dylan. There are experts who specialize just in this area, and when it’s your time to apply, I suggest strongly that you do a number of things: the first is to read, read and read some more. Another is to consult with an independent person skilled in the ins and outs of the Social Security system. The system provides for benefits paid to benefit collectors, spouses and other very little known laws that are there for you all to collect more than you know. When to collect, if you are still working, married, and even divorced can affect the amount of money Uncle Sam will pay to you and other members of your family, and as Sy Syms used to say, “an educated consumer is our best customer. “ Reductions in benefits due to earned income, taxation and adjustments to the actual amount you can collect vary due to your age starting 62 and up. They used to offer a deal that if you would take your benefits early and then pay them all back, you could update your income amount to your attained age- not so anymore, amended in 2010. You can suspend benefits only once in a lifetime and only within 12 months of your original application which may result in a larger check, but you can do it only once. It was a benefit available for decades, but an article in Kiplinger’s raised so much interest in the loophole, they closed it. Probably the biggest conversation around benefits is when to take them: do I take a 25% reduction and start at age 62, or wait for my full retirement age of 65 or 66, dependent on your birth year. There is no right or wrong answer to the question: every situation is different, each person different. This is where the numbers crunching come into play. This hotly debated issue will continue to be hotly debated, and the answer is…there is no right or wrong answer. So my friends, the one right answer I have for you is to make sure you have looked thoroughly into the issue, have read everything you could, consulted with your tax advisor, your Certified Financial Planner® and your family, and take the leap. Above all, regardless of your age, be prepared to live it up and have lots of fun! 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™ with Chestnut Investment Group in Suffern, New York and is a Registered Representative with First Allied Securities, Member FINRA/ SIPC. He’s been helping folks since 1989 with their financial and estate planning, and is available for a consultation to help you as well. If you have any questions for Neal, feel free to call him at (845) 369-0016 or email him at neald@chestnutinvest-

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So the sun is finally shining and it’s time for that fun, versatile wine again – rosé. Sunshine and rosé, together or alone, each encourage big smiles. These wines are always popular during the summer months, but that’s not to say they cannot be drunk all through the year. Consumption has had double digit increases in recent years but they are still a most over-looked and under-appreciated wine category. If you haven’t tried any lately now is the time! What are you waiting for? Complex and yet light, refreshing and versatile, a perfect match for summertime meals or as an aperitif on the patio or for a sip and dip poolside. There are also rosés that are fuller bodied, some that are deep red and even some that are aged in oak. We absolutely love French rosés and while many people might certainly be rightly convinced that Provençal rosé is the gold standard, the fact is that very high quality rosé is made all over the world. In France, rosé actually outsells white wine! These wines are the perfect complement to a Mediterranean diet. No other wine has such a wide range of pairing possibilities spanning garlicky bouillabaisse to fresh veggies, fresh ripe fruit to spicy Indian and Thai dishes, charcuterie to all varieties of cheese and everything in between. We are talking versatile with a capital V! Advances in winemaking techniques, the large selection of varietals being used and lower temps during fermentation, all these factors have contributed to the overall improvement in the freshness and flavor of today’s rosé wines. Most Americans of a certain age were introduced to rosé back in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s via Portugal’s Mateus and Lancers wines. Both came in distinctive bottles which were repurposed, after drinking the contents, as candle holders for multi-colored, drip wax candles. Ultra “groovy” or so we thought at the time! After this intro an American version of rosé was popularized in the ‘70’s, a name most everyone has heard of – White Zin. It was originally called “Eye of the Partridge” and actually began life as a dry rosé. The sweet White Zin we all know occurred as an “accident”. It turned out to be a wildly successful “accident “as sales of Sutter Home White Zin went off the charts becoming the most popular domestic premium wine in our country. Of course, tastes have changed and evolved and American wine drinkers are now drinking dry rosé wines from all over the world. Rosés from France have been made mostly of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault as these varietals possess beautiful aromas of strawberries, peaches and roses. Today all sorts of varietals are being crafted into rosés: Sangiovese, Gaglioppo, Cannonau, Aglianico, Montepulciano, Corvina, Tempranillo, Zweigelt, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Merlot just to mention a few. Do some of these varietals sound familiar? Sure they do as they are primarily used in red wine production but also perform admirably when used in the making of rosé. Remember, the time is now, ‘tis the season to enjoy this easy, breezy wine!

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Venting your spleen - why not?

So some person or persons I know well was or were hiking last week on a trail they haven’t been on in years, keeping up with kids about 10 or 20 years their junior, and as he/she/it/they/the witch/ the wardrobe/ and the lion, reached the apex of the trail or little mountain, the flat part where you begin to relax and say to yourself, “self, you did it, you got through the hardest part and kept up with these young-un’s”, looked ahead at the “less old” folks, and not the flat ground, they or those guys happened to miss the little but evil rock sticking out in not plain site and THUD, there lies a person(s) who hasn’t scraped his or her hands like a 9 year old in many moons. (I guess if you hate long sentences my articles are not for you, Yahoo!).This “made up” individual or group, also did a belly flop while landing, creating a life sized crater complete with a commemorative plaque for the enjoyment of all who dare to go where no one should have gone before. So why do I bring this up? Under that left rib cage lives the heart, but also the spleen, on the far left behind the stomach, an important organ which, when bruised, like the heart, is painful enough, but when bleeding, can kill a person, as in bleeding into the abdomen. You don’t want to vent your spleen this way Wanda, as a ruptured spleen is a real emergency. If ribs are broken too, and that can itself be an emergency due to the sharp edges poking into things you like to keep intact, like lungs for instance, then getting to an ER DOC for an MRI or a CT ASAP to assess the damage is mandatory if breathing is important to you. If ribs aren’t broken, you may still want to do that, ask your Doctor, who will I am sure agree with me, and if not see another Doc. Signs of a ruptured or bleeding spleen, are, but are not limited to: feeling faint, rapid heart rate, and a severe drop in blood pressure, all signs of shock. Pain into the shoulder can be present as well. Who gets this? Those with enlarged spleens from, for instance, mononucleosis, blood cancers, and liver disease are

more susceptible. Many are accident victims. Car crashes with seat belt injuries can be the cause. People who play rough contact sports, those who bike and hike and fall; sports that require a helmet for instance, because blunt trauma to that area can rupture this purple and soft bag o’ blood called the spleen. Lovely. Something else to worry about as you try to get exercise? Thanks a bunch Dr. Jo. Ok, so don’t shoot the messenger. This knowledge could save someone’s life, and it just means that being careful and informed is a good thing, Martha so don’t dwell on it and make everyone miserable, ok Grumpy? So what does the spleen do and why do we have it? Well Sasquatch, we have known for years that one of its functions is to filter and store blood, like a little blood bank for when you bleed, break down old and defective blood cells and recycle the iron in them, make hemoblobin, or hemoglobin should you wish to spell it correctly, providing platelets for clotting, and venting when you are angry for some stupid reason, no one knows. There are no vents in a spleen; you heard it here first. Secondly, it is a lymphatic organ that makes white cells and goes after bacteria and other invaders of the lost ark. While you can live without a spleen, (the liver and lymphatic system can take over some of the function if removed), it is more important to the immune system than we thought, and we think about that a lot around here, there, and everywhere. There has been awareness for some time that the spleen is a really important immune system player.

As the largest of the lymphatic system organs, conservation of the spleen is the goal of Docs whose patients may not need emergency surgery, though that can still happen at some point later if it does rupture. Along with your nodes, lymph nodes that is, the spleen detects foreign invaders and mounts an antibody response in the form of white blood cells called lymphocytes, and macrophages too, in various parts of the spleen. Why are they called macrophages Mac? Macro means big, and phages means eat, as in surrounds and devours, much like a hot dog eating contest going on in your body, but without a prize. About 10% of the population has a spare spleen Sarah, called an accessory spleen, which can look like the original and is color coordinated for fashion purposes. Ok it just looks like a little nodule in imaging studies and can sometimes be mistaken for a tumor, or the donut from yesterday you snuck when no one was looking. Diseases like Sickle Cell anemia decrease the function of the spleen by hampering blood flow because of the shape of these cells which get stuck in capillaries, and it is unfortunate for patients who suffer from this. People who have had their spleen removed for any reason are more susceptible to certain bacteria and influenza. So try not to vent your spleen Sarah! For more, www.godrjo.com Find this and other articles by Dr. Jo, Chiropractor. And, again already with the disclaimer: This article is written for entertainment and informational purposes only. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any stopping any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem, or if you have been injured. This information is not meant to treat prevent or cure any disease, and if it was you would owe me big, Bertha! ;-))

Hopper House

Jordan Matter: Hopperesque Dancers Among Us. Through June 14 in the Main Gallery. Edward Hopper House Art Center is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by Jordan Matter from his Dancers Among Us series, a collection of images celebrating all aspects of everyday life. Since 2009, Matter has been photographing dancers “living in the moment” and experiencing the joys and challenges we all face on a daily basis. Matter has compiled a selection of these images into the book, Dancers Among Us (Workman Publishing, 2012). Matter and his work have been featured on television, in print and in galleries throughout the world, including ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, The Today Show, BBC, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul, Korea. Dancers Among Us is a New York Times bestseller, and has been selected as “Best Book” by Oprah Magazine, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and NPR. Sculpture in the Garden 2015 - June 5 – October 4, Reception First Friday, June 5, 6-8 pm. Edward Hopper House presents a selection of large-scale sculpture in the garden once again this year with a group show organized by Eric David Laxman. Exhibiting artists: Thea Lanzisero, Eric David Laxman, Elaine Lorenz, and Conrad Levenson. John F. Simon, Jr.: The Ever Present Sun - June 20 - August 16, in the Main Gallery; Reception June 20, 5-7 pm. Edward Hopper House Art Center is pleased to present a new exhibition of work by John F. Simon, Jr. (b. 1963). Simon is known for his software-based installations and projections, often using computers to activate ideas from the history of painting. For this exhibition, Simon will produce a new site-specific, freestanding sculptural work that is inspired by Edward Hopper’s paintings of urban exteriors. Simon is particularly interested in the way Hopper juxtaposes various styles of New York City architecture in his paintings. Simon shares Hopper’s fascination with ornate cornices, brick and plaster finishes, window frames that vary from building to building, and the extremes of color, light, and shadow that play across their surfaces. ELINORE SCHNUR: Outside Looking In - June 5 – Aug. 2, in the Hopper Hallway Gallery; Reception First Friday, June 5, 6-8 pm. We are pleased to present Elinore Schnurr’s series, “Outside Looking In,” in the Hopper Hallway Gallery this summer. To create these paintings, Schnurr uses a digital camera to capture images of bars and cafes with reflective windows that expose the interior of the spaces while revealing the people and objects on the exterior. Reflections and motion, when caught first with a camera, create transparencies and multiple layers that the artist then weaves into the final paintings. The effect recalls Edward Hopper’s frequent images of subjects viewed through windows or looking out of windows. In particular, Schnurr’s work pays homage to one of Hopper’s most well known paintings, Nighthawks. Edward Hopper- Memorabilia and Early Work - Ongoing in the Sanborn Gallery and Hopper Bedroom. Early drawings, paintings, and etchings, together with memorabilia, including model boats made by Hopper, paint boxes, and an easel, are presented on an ongoing basis.

The Guide Artists of the Month - Artist members of the Edward Hopper House are invited to display work in the Edward Hopper House gift shop each month with receptions on First Fridays. June 2015 Artist of the Month: Diane Rosen, Reception, June 5 @ 6 pm July 2015 Artist of the Month: Debra Wallace, Reception, July 3 @ 6 pm

Finkelstein Library

Knitting & Crocheting Circle continues in June at the Finkelstein Library. If you like to sit and knit or crochet with others, then the Knitting & Crocheting Circle is for you. This month the group will meet on TUESDAYS, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, and 6/30 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Senior Yoga Classes Instructed by Bonnie Ringer, CYT, E-RYT500. TUESDAYS - June 9, 16, 23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Registration is required. Please call reference desk on the second floor or call 845-3525700 ext. 244. Registration priority will be given to Finkelstein Memorial Library card holders. Attendees should wear loose fitting clothing, bring a yoga mat & towel. Check with your health care professional before any exercise regimen Spring Book Discussion continues in June. Friday, June 12 at 10AM - Orfeo by Richard Powers will be the subject of the discussion. Dr. Neal Kreitzer, PhD, leads these literary explorations. Books are available at the second floor reference desk. Spring Melodies of India - Sitar & Tabla Concert. Indian classical music is deeply bound to the country’s ancient mystical tradition and introduces listeners to a different experience with its beautiful sounds. This concert features Indrajit Roy Chowdhury on sitar, the 18-string instrument, and Narendra Budhakar on tabla, drums with many tones. On SUNDAY, June 14 at 2:00 pm (Doors to the Fielding Room open at 1:45). Juicing 101 – Free. Raw Foods Lifestyle Expert Julia Lucas (aka Raw Julia) will introduce the healing benefits of juicing. The aspects of juicing presented will include different kinds of juicers, how to reboot your health through a juice cleanse, juice fasting vs. juice feasting, weight loss, colon cleansing, detoxing the liver, nutrition, maintenance, the spiritual aspects, and how to create a life transformation through juicing. Registration required. On Thursday, June 18 - 7:00PM-8:30PM. The Finkelstein Memorial Library budget vote will take place at the Finkelstein Memorial Library on Tuesday, June 23, 7:00AM-9:00PM in the Fielding Room on the third floor. The Hester Street Troupe – outdoor concert. At this explosive evening of Jewish entertainment the Klezmer trio, Jay Sweifach (keyboards), Alan Sweifach (clarinet) and Jim Bazewicz (drums), perform Yiddish vaudeville songs, as well as classic older and contemporary Jewish music. The concert will be held on the library grounds. Seating will be provided. In case of inclement weather, concert will be held in

the fielding room. On SUNDAY, June 28 at 6:30 pm.

New City Library

Tuesday, June 9, 7 PM - FROM OXYCONTIN TO HEROIN: TEENS AT RISK. Find out about the growing prescription drug problem in suburbia and what can be done to raise awareness, prevent and treat the issue. Wednesday, June 10, 1:30 PM - 19TH CENTURY NEOCLASSICISM & ROMANTICISM Explore the difference in style and subject matter between these two artistic movements with Joan Quinn. Wednesday, June 10, 7 PM - COMMON MISTAKES DOG OWNERS MAKE & HOW TO FIX THEM. Why does your dog keep chewing, barking, jumping and having accidents? Local dog trainer Brett Shelby returns to discuss dog behavioral problems that are created by their people. Wednesday, June 17, 2:30 PM - THEY ALL SANG ON THE CORNER. Discover the roots of doo-wop music through street-corner harmony singing. Wednesday, June 24, 2 PM - INVASIVE PLANTS IN ROCKLAND. A master gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension explains why certain plants are considered invasive and the steps New York State is taking to limit their impact on our ecology and economy. Learn strategies to identify invasive species and to deal with them by using non-invasive and native alternatives.

Nyack Library

ADULT Programs: “Your Homeopathic Tool Box for Allergies” with Laura Josephson, CCH Classical Homeopathy. Wednesday, June 10, 7:00 pm. Easy self-help guidelines for treating spring-summer allergies using homeopathy and other natural remedies. Laura Josephson, CCH, is a board certified classical homeopath practicing in New York since 1992 and a local author of “A Homeopathic Handbook of Natural Remedies” available at the library and for sale at this information session. Please Register Reading the Woods - Thursday, June 11, 7:00 pm. Join Donald “Doc” Baynes, former Environmental Educator at Sterling Forest, for this interesting peek into the woods surrounding us. Learn the tell-tale signs of the forest so the next time you go hiking, you will know what lurks in the woods you are walking in! A Senior’s Guide To Avoiding Scams, Bullying and Property Fraud. Thursday, June 18, 1:00 pm. This includes the following presentations: -Savvy Saving Seniors -Healthy Community New York -Property Fraud Biographical Note: Anne is a writer, educator, and community activist. Her professional background includes a career in the computer industry as a sales, marketing, project management, and quality professional. Additionally, she is a NYS certified teacher in multiple subjects. Her interests include public and

environmental safety, which she promotes through organizational memberships and activity, such as InfraGard, the FBI-sponsored citizens alliance, the Orangetown Environmental Committee, and the Conservation Committee of the Rockland County Water Management Task Force. She is a graduate of the Rockland County Citizen Police Academy and is the author of the Healthy Community New York initiative, an important effort to give visibility to, and to develop laws to address, bullying within communities. Please Register Featured Programs for Twenty-Somethings: The Road to Financial Fitness - June 17, 7:00 pm, Moving out on your own is one thing. Figuring out how to afford it is entirely different. In this workshop geared towards 18 to 25 year olds, we will guide you toward the seven key steps of becoming financially independent. This fast-paced session will give an overview of student loans, finding a job, renting an apartment, money management, saving for financial drama, establishing credit, buying a home, saving for retirement, understanding taxes and buying a car. Please Register The Life Course Project - June 18, 7:00 pm. A workshop specifically geared to twenty-somethings to help guide, motivate and inspire you through the most transformative period of your life. If you’ve struggled with questions such as “Who am I? What do I want? How do I get there? ... then this workshop is for you. Learn how to create a life course for your career, relationships, and health and well-being. Please Register Summer Reading Program for Children-New York State 2015, June 26 - August 14. The Summer Reading Program at The Nyack Library is a fun way to encourage reading over the long summer months and consists of a reading component and a series of free activities. This year’s theme is “Every Hero Has A Story” and we will be celebrating heroes both big and small! Register for the Summer Reading Program and get your ticket for the Kick -Off Celebration beginning Monday, June 15. Book logging and special events will begin on Monday, June 26. CHILDREN AGES 5 - 11: Record the time you spend reading with a goal of at least 20 minutes a day or two hours a week and win small prizes along the way. You will also earn raffle tickets for larger prizes to be awarded at the end of the program. Also, register and attend special events throughout the summer. CHILDREN AGES 3 - 4: Pick up an Early Literacy Activity Sheet at the library. Complete it at home with your grown-up and return it to the library for a free book at the end of the program. Attend special story times and music classes. TEEN Programs Super Hero Movie - Saturday, June 6. 2:00 – 4:00 pm In the Meeting Room. Grades 6-12 Summer Reading Kickoff Party – Unmask, Featuring Magic of Amore – Phenomenon (Mentalist Show) Friday, June 26, 3:00 - 4:15 pm, In the Meeting Room Grades 6-12, Scrapbooking Sunday’s with Ms. Siobhan Sunday, June 28, 2:00 – 3:00 pm. In the Teen Room Grades 6-12.

Carnegie Concerts Series - “TRANSCRIPTIONS” - CARNEGIE GALA, Saturday, June 20 7:30. Join us for the Carnegie Gala featuring Rachmaninoff’’s most brilliant and entertaining pieces, written for himself to perform as encores in his own concert tours. TICKETS: In Advance: $75 Preferred/$50 General At the Door (After May 15): $100 Preferred/$75 General FOR TICKETS VISIT: www.carnegieconcerts.org Carnegie Concert JAZZ Series: Friday, June 26, 8:00 pm. Carnegie Concert Jazz Series Presented by RCJBS: The Music of Thelonious Monk. Arranged and Performed by Scott Reeves- trombone & alto flugel horn with Duane Eubanks-trumpet, Roberta Piket-piano, Cameron Brown-bass, Steve Johnsdrums. Tickets can be purchased online in advance at www.rcjbs.org. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. For more information and a full calendar of events please visit: www.rcjbs.org. Exhibits: Brett DePalma- Central Staircase Gallery Lynn Rudnick- Klay Gallery Exhibit Case

Palisades Free Library

Adult Programs R.E.a.D. (Read, Eat and Discuss) at the Palisades Free Library. Thursday, June 11, 7:00pm. Librarian-led discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Coffee, tea, and dessert will be served. Spring Film Series - Thursday, June 18, 1:30pm. Join us for the latest films and favorite classics. Refreshments will be served. Teen Programs Yoga for Relaxation - Monday, June 15, 7:00pm. One-hour yoga class tailored to focus on stress reduction and mindfulness - just in time for final exams! Grades 9-12. Children’s Programs Father’s Day Craft - Tuesday, June 9, 4:30pm. Create a card and gift for your dear old Dad or Grandpa. Ages 5+.

Piermont Library

Gallery Show for June: Student Art Show. For the month of June, students from Alexis Starke’s Library Art Classes will exhibit work created during their winter and spring sessions. In these free after school classes, young people from grades 1 through 9 have explored a variety of art media and styles, and will, through this show, also learn something about mounting an exhibit of their work. Students have found inspiration from art history and from the beautiful village of Piermont and the Hudson River. Included in the exhibit will be “story quilts” inspired by Faith Ringgold; cut paper collages inspired by Henri Matisse; self portraits inspired by the Fauvists; and papier mache totem poles inspired by the Native Peoples of the Pacific Northwest. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 7th, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. All are welcome. Come see what our talented young artists have been up to!

Pearl River Library

In our Gallery throughout June - Painter Carolyn MacDonald presents Sunrise, Sunsets and Moonglow. This show of oil paintings features landscapes

form Cape Cod and Maine, along with scenic views of our own, Rockland County. Artist Reception TBA. Display and Local History Talk in June - Our ongoing series “Our Archives/Your History” continues with a display: “Pearl River’s 1st Responders in the 1900s.” Local history librarian James Cassetta brings together archival photographs and ephemera chronicling our police, fire and ambulance forces. A talk and slide show on the topic will be presented in our Community Room on Monday, June 1st, 7pm. Our Friday Film Series continues 2PM in the Pearl River Room. Classics from the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and more. Popcorn will be served. Come early for a good seat. Teen Summer Writing Workshop - Grades 8-12. This workshop is a supportive place where you will meet other teen writers and, together, set your creative ideas in motion. The workshop is led by librarian John Aiello, who has published fiction, nonfiction and poetry, and holds an MFA in Fiction Writing. Dates TBA Register at the Adult Reference Desk or call 845-7354084, x115 for details. And don’t miss our Summer Reading Program. Registration begins June 22!

Rivertown Film

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 – 8 PM - LOCKE. Directed by Steven Knight. With Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman, Ruth Wilson. 2014, UK, 83 minutes. The night, a man, his car, and his phone make up the whole of this tight, tense, solo road movie. Ivan, a foreman whose predicament is revealed via a series of phone conversations with family, co-workers, and assorted others, is shown mostly in medium close-up and always in his car. The journey turns out to be more interesting than the destination, and the viewer is drawn in, captivated, watching a stranger’s face turn into a life. “Tom Hardy, the actor who plays him, is by turns spellbinding, seductive, heartbreaking, explosive and flat-out thrilling. At a time when the studios are spending vast sums of money on a bigger-is-better aesthetic, here’s a chamber piece with the impact of high drama.” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal “Hardy delivers one of the best acting jobs I’ve ever seen at the movies.” “Top 10 of 2014” – Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 – 8 PM - KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON. Directed by Alan Hicks. 2015, USA, 84 minutes, rated R. A moving and affectionate glimpse at the relationship between the great trumpeter (Dizzy Gillespie considered him the best) Clark Terry, 92, and Justin Kauflin, 29, a talented, blind pianist. Terry becomes a mentor and teacher to Kauflin, and the film looks at the mysterious process of learning and examines the pursuit of greatness. Music after the film: Celebrate Clark Terry with Steve Bernstein (Sex Mob) and Eric Lawrence (The Levon Helm Band). Details at rivertownfilm.org. “One need not be a jazz aficionado to enjoy this film. All that’s required is a smile.” – David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle “One of the delights of the documentary is hearing Terry tell stories. Watching the movie feels as if you’ve sat down in someone’s living room to hear

tales of other legendary jazz musicians, such as Count Basie or Miles Davis.” – Stephanie Merry, Washington Post

Rose Memorial Library

Art on Display June-July - Ronnie Howard will display her Fiber Art and Forms through June and July. Ronnie Howard is a Stony Point resident and teaches workshops at the library. Zumba! Monday, June 1st at 7:30 - Shake off those calories! Get your heart pumping! Have some fun! Join certified Zumba teacher, Lindsay Gregorio in this FREE, exciting class! Let us know that you’ll attend. 845-786-2100 ext. 13 Strolln’ - Walking as Exercise, Friday June 5th at 1:00pm. Let’s take a walk! We’ll meet at the library, and then walk down to the 61 East Main St. property for a nice stroll. If we feel up to it, we can continue around the block and back to the library for water and snacks. Teen Movie Night, Friday, June 5th at 4:30 - Movie TBA. Please check out website calendar for details. For ages 12-18. 845-786-2100 ext. 13 DIA Art Museum Field Trip, Saturday, June 6th from 11-4pm. DIA: Beacon is an unusual and unique large sculptural museum in Beacon, NY! The Rose Memorial Friends of the Library are hosting this fun day trip. The Friends will provide the transportation. Entrance fees are: $12 general; $10 seniors; $8 students; free for DIA members and children under 12. There is a cafe on the premise, and places to walk outside. We will gather at the library at 11:00am and return by 4:00pm. Registration is strongly suggested: 845-786-2100 ext. 13 Chair Yoga, Wednesday, June 10th at 10:30am. Chair yoga is a great way for people who need added support to receive the wonderful benefits of yoga. Using a sturdy chair for support, you will stretch and relax in this class taught by Jody Atkinson. Please let us know that you’ll attend: 845-786-2100 ext. 13 Knitting Circle, Wednesday, June 10th and 24th at 3:00. Bring a project to work on! Crochet, knitting, felting, beading...come on in to the library! Teen Action Group Meeting, Wednesday, June 10th at 5:00. Have some pizza and hang out at the library. Do you have volunteer hours that you need to fill? Find out how you can do so at the library. Please let us know that you’ll attend. 845-786-2100 ext. 13. Friends of the Library Meeting, Wednesday, June 10th at 6:00. Would you like to help raise awareness of your fantastic, local library? Come to the Friend’s meeting to find out how. RSVP: 845-786-2100 ext. 13 STEM Book Club, Thursday, June at 4:30. Non-fiction lovers, join this book club! We will be discussing All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriott. This is a classic account of an English country veterinarian. it has been made into a favorite TV series as well. Minecraft Night Friday June 12th at 5:00 - Bring your laptop or hand held device to play Minecraft! You will need your own account to play Minecraft, but we will have our Wii set up for anyone to play. For ages 12-19. Spring Book Sale! at 61 East Main St. Stony Point. Friday, June 12th from 3pm-6pm. Saturday, June 13th from 10am-3pm. Sunday, June 14th from 12-

4pm. We have a huge amount of children’s books, adult books, books on CD and more at very reasonable prices! Volunteer Sign Up Day for the Summer Teen Action League! Tuesday, June 16th at 5:00. Be a hero and volunteer at the library this summer. We have a wide variety of ways to volunteer, so come on down to see what’s happening. Teen Writing Group Wednesday, June 17th at 5:00. Do you have a story just waiting to be brought into the world? We have a dedicated group of teens who are writing up a storm. In this workshop, we play with writing prompts and write, write, write! Decorating Bird Houses with Larissa McLoughlin, Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30. Join Larissa McLoughlin in this fun and easy class. We will be Ages 12 and up. Registration is required so we know how many materials to bring. Bring $4.00 for materials. 845-786-2100 ext. 13 Author Talk: Bone Hollow by Bill Braine, Thursday, June 18th at 4:30. Bill Braine is a local author who has written the suspense thriller, Bone Hollow. “When a Catskill house-hunting weekend turns up two dead bodies, New York hipsters Serena and Jeffrey Gale find themselves at the center of a dark conspiracy that follows them back to their familiar Brooklyn neighborhood.” Mr. Braine will be visiting with us on this day to talk about his book and the writing process. Please let us know that you’ll attend. 845-786-2100 ext. 13

Tappan Library

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 - Family Craft Night: Spiral Picture Frames – Friday, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Highlight your awesome family with a crazy picture frame. Grades K-5, older and younger siblings welcome. One registration signs up your whole family, no need to register each person individually. Space is limited, so please pre-register online at http://www.taplib.org or call 359-3877 for info. TUESDAY, JUNE 9 - From Clueless to Conscious – How Communication Makes or Breaks any Relationship – Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Many people think that they are good communicators, when actually, they’re not. From Yaj’s 14 years’ experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she’s helped hundreds of clients and workshop participants go from clueless to conscious in their communication. In her talks, Yaj shows audiences how to communicate effectively and enjoyably in all their relationships – becoming Conscious Communicators at work and at home. Space is limited, so please pre-register online at http://www.taplib.org or call 359-3877 for info. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 - Movie: The Theory of Everything – Wednesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Rated PG-13, runtime 124 minutes. Space is limited, so please pre-register online at http://www.taplib.org or call 359-3877 for info. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 - Musicare with Miss Sue – Friday, June 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Sing, play instruments, and have fun with Miss Sue. Ages

3-6 with a caregiver. Pre-register online at http:// www.taplib.org or call 359-3877. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 - Family BINGO! – Friday, June 12 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. The excitement of bingo in the comfort of the library. Win fabulous prizes. Grades K-5, older and younger siblings welcome. Pre-register online at http://www.taplib.org or call 359-3877 for info. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 - Stop at the Red Apple – Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Elaine Freed Lindenblatt, author of Stop at the Red Apple: the restaurant on Route 17, will share her memories of growing up in her family’s famous restaurant. Pre-register online at http://www.taplib. org or call 359-3877 for info. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 - History of Animation – Much more than Disney – Saturday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Explore the history of animation, from its origins in black & white silent shorts through full length color features. Local animator C.A. Finn will share history, stories, and little known facts about this American art form. Space is limited, so please pre-register online at http://www.taplib.org or call 359-3877 for info. TUESDAY, JUNE 23 - Movie: Cabaret – Tuesday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. With Hitler rising to power and anti-Semitism growing, the Cabaret is the only place to hide. Rated PG, runtime 124 minutes. Space is limited, so please pre-register online at http://www.taplib.org or call 359-3877 for info. TUESDAY, JUNE 23 - Defensive Driving Course (Part 1) – Tuesday, June 23 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Open to all New York State drivers. The completion of both parts of this course may reduce the cost of your auto insurance. Registration is required. To register call Ian Prastien 201-522-5892. The cost for the class is $23 by cash or check made payable to Ian Prastien. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 - Defensive Driving Course (Part 2) – Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Open to all New York State drivers. The completion of both parts of this course may reduce the cost of your auto insurance. Registration is required. To register call Ian Prastien 201-522-5892. The cost for the class is $23 by cash or check made payable to Ian Prastien.

Tomkins Cove Public Library

June 17 - Father’s Day craft. Ages 5-12 (younger if with a grown up)4:30pm June 25 - Kick off Summer Reading Club with”Simmons Wildlife.” 7pm. Mr Simmons specializes in predators including birds of prey. Entertaining and educational for the whole family with live animals. June 1 - Book Club 7pm. “A Train in Winter: An Extraordinary Story of Women, Friendship And Resistance in Occupied France” by Caroline Moorehead June 4 and 18 -Yoga with Jody Atkinson at 6:30pm June 3, 10 and 17- Zumba with Myrza Mendez -Torres at 6:00pm June 11 - Wines of Southern Italy with Janet Wheeler at 7pm. Program includes a lecture and five wine tastings

Valley Cottage Library

In Our Gallery. June 1 – 27: Paintings by Yoko Komori Olson – “Save Our Planet - Water is our Life” No reception. Wednesday Movie Matinees @ 2pm - June 10 – Gone Girl. June 17 – The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Discussion afterward with Eileen O’Brien from NAMI-Rockland. June 28 – Boyhood. Meditation Series: Finding Inner Peace - Thursdays, 10:30am to 12pm. Relaxation and meditation can greatly benefit your life. Carole Brill uses music, breath, Qi Kung and simple meditation techniques. Join in any time during the series. Nyack School District residents: $5 Out-of-District: $10. Please register. Scholar- led Book Discussion: Thursday, June 11 at 7pm - Euphoria by Lily King. Loosely based on events in the life of Margaret Mead with fascinating looks into other cultures and how they are studied. Discussion led by Dr. David Turk Librarian-led Daytime Book Discussion: Tuesday, June 9 at 2pm - Neverhome by Laird Hunt. Ash Thompson, a farmer’s wife, disguises herself as a man to fight in the Civil War. Book and Pub Club – Tuesday, June 16 at 7 pm. Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries have a book club geared toward 21 to 30-somethings! This month we meet at Olive’s, 118 Main St., in Nyack and discuss the book, The Enchanted by René Denfeld over drinks (21+ only). In an ancient stone prison, a death row inmate finds escape in books and reimagining life around him, while an investigator delves into his history in an attempt to get his sentence reduced. Defensive Driving Course - June 9 & 10 from 5:45-8:45pm. This 6-hour course is open to ALL NYS licensed drivers. Participants are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums and reduce up to 4 points. Preregistration is required. Please call 201-522-5892. A check for $23 made payable to Ian Prastien is required. Class starts promptly at 5:45pm. Concert! A TOUCH OF SINATRA - Thursday, June 4 at 7pm. Enjoy a live musical story and tribute to the life and music of the man most consider the greatest singer of the 20th century. Journey through the fascinating life of Old Blue Eyes with Donnie Farraro - the most authentic sounding and look-alike Sinatra that you will ever see and hear! Please register. Introduction to Zinio – Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm. Learn how to checkout, download, and read digital magazines on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Introduction to Goodreads – Friday, June 12 at 11am. Learn how to track the books you’ve read and want to read, share titles with friends, write reviews and participate in a vast online community of readers. Please register. Sunday Concert! Young Masters Recital Series. June 14 at 2pm: Margarita Rovenskaya - joined by Holly Jenkins, violin, DJ Cheek, viola and Kevin Mills, cello, performing piano quartets by Schumann and Mozart.

Other Events

Do We Believe the Soul Survives Death? Jewish Views On & Experiences with the ‘Other Side’.

Orangetown Jewish Community (OJC) will host an afternoon exploring the topic, ‘Do We Believe the Soul Survives Death? Jewish Views On & Experiences with the ‘Other Side’ with Barbara Rosenthal and Jane Segal on Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 10AM to 12NOON, time allocated for question and answer, followed by brunch. Judaism does posit a belief in the existence of the soul after death but there is no agreement or official dogma about what form it takes. Reincarnation? Bodily resurrection? Heaven/Hell? Please join Barbara Rosenthal and Jane Segal as they lead a discussion through an exploration of the many beliefs about the afterlife within the Jewish tradition. Location: Orangetown Jewish Center, 8 Independence Avenue, Orangeberg. Date: Sunday, June 7. Time: 10 a.m. to 12NOON, followed by brunch. No fee for program. Optional Brunch: $10 per person. For brunch please send a check written out to OJC to Jeanne Weiner, 20 Duane Avenue, New City, NY 10956 RSVP Required for program and brunch to Jeanne Weiner at hmweiner@yahoo.com or 914-646-7169. RBWN will host a business breakfast on Tuesday, June 9th to honor three Rockland County Business Women for their accomplishments in their respective fields: Sabrina HoSang-Jordan, Chief Operating Officer of Caribbean Food Delights, Patricia Stark, President of Patricia Stark Communications and Jill A. Warner, Executive Director and CEO of Jawonio. The event, sponsored by Orange & Rockland, will take place at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern from 8:00am until 10:00am and tickets will be $45 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available and range from $250 - $1,500. For more information and to register to attend, visit www.rbwn.org. PLANT SALE - The Garden Club of Nyack’s Annual Plant Sale. Saturday, June 27. (Rain or Shine). 10:00 am—2:00 pm. 507 North Broadway, Upper Nyack. Featuring: • Perennials/shrubs/trees from members’ gardens • Annuals and perennials from Bumps & Co. • Homemade baked goods • Bulbs from International Bulb Company The Nyack Center will host its 15th annual Men Cooking, a fun food-tasting event, on Sunday, June 7th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The community is invited to join us for a great time of food and fellowship. All proceeds go to Nyack Center’s programs to assist children and families in need. “Men Cooking” sponsored by Donna Cox of Rand Realty and Greenbush Construction is one of our most popular events of the year. This year’s Celebrity Chefs are Didier Dumas of Didier Dumas, Kevin Reilly of Roost and Alex Cabraie of Planet Wings. Joining them will be Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart, Rockland District Attorney Tom Zugibe and over 60 community men cooking for Nyack Center! This year our chefs will be competing for best entrée, best appetizer, best dessert and best child’s entries. Winners will receive bragging rights and certificates from Pie Lady and Son! Tickets may be purchased at Nyack Center or by calling 358-2600: $20 for adults, $10 for children (10 and under), and $50 for a family. We will also have a number of terrific live auction

items to be sold off by our Celebrity Auctioneer, Broadway Star Kevin Pariseau. Derek Jeter signed baseball, 2 US Open tickets, 4 tickets to NY Mets, and a high end BBQ Grill. This year, Men Cooking will be a 100% Green event. All cups, plates, bowls, glasses, utensils and garbage bags will be biodegradable and/or compostable. Recycling bins will be used for all bottles and cans with help from Keep Rockland Beautiful. Attendees are encouraged to help the environment by walking, biking or carpooling to the event. Nyack Center helps Keep Rockland Beautiful! B. W. Church – Boat Builder: An Exhibit in Nyack from June 6 through July 26. The Historical Society of the Nyacks presents a new exhibit titled “B. W. Church – Boat Builder.” This exhibit is curated by T. Robins Brown, an architectural historian who lives in Nyack in the house where Church resided from 1919 to 1947. Inspired by a chance meeting with Church’s great-granddaughter who shared her family’s fascinating collection, Ms. Brown developed this exhibit to reveal the previously little-known life of Byron W. Church. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Nyack Boat Club, Petersen Boatyard, and West Shore Towers. A rare 1902 boat catalog, a half hull model, and tools drawn from the collection of Church’s descendants are among the fascinating items and images in the exhibit. Photographs and graphics illustrate the variety of his creations: 98’-long luxury yachts, functional launches, and diminutive stock cruisers. Charming photographs of the Church family, a handmade toy boat and toy hutch, and items related to Nyack Boat Club and the Knights of Pythias show his life as a family man and club member. Even tragedies including the fatal explosion of the yacht “Luvina” are revealed. It is open from 1 to 4 every Saturday and Sunday, from June 6 through July 26. (The Museum is closed over the July 4th weekend.) It may be seen at other times by appointment by calling (845) 418-4430. This exhibit is featured in New York State’s “Path Through History” Weekend on June 20 and 21 and is offering curator tours at 1:30 and 2:30 pm on those dates. The Historical Society of Nyack’s museum is located at 50 Piermont Avenue, Nyack, NY, 10960, adjacent to the Nyack Library parking lot. Enter under the front porch. There is no charge for admission. Donations are encouraged. FROM HOLLAND TO HERE examines the Dutch heritage of the Town of Orangetown by way of the collection of George Way, America’s premier collector of Dutch 17th century art. On loan will be a stunning display of paintings, miniatures, silver, brass, delftware, prints, drawings and furniture. The collection significantly contributes to the backstory of who the Dutch were in the 1680’s, when a group of Dutch farmers left Manhattan to settle here in Orangetown. They re-settled their families maintaining their language and traditions away from the scrutiny of the English. Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to examine the background of a people who, through their efforts, have distinguished Orangetown as a place rich in history.

Wining and Dining

8 North Broadway - 8 N. Broadway, Nyack. 845 353 1200. Alain’s Bistro - 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 845-535-3315. 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. 845624-3070. Big Red Tomato - 9 Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-269-3746. Bin 41 - 41 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. (845)735-4111. 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. 3539100. Clarksville Inn Restaurant & Pub - 1 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 358-2801 Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727. Ella New York Pizza & Pasta - 137 South Main St., New City. 638-6184. Emmett’s Castle at Blue Hill - 285 Blue Hill Road, Pearl River. 845-735-3504. Freelance Cafe & Wine Bar - 506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 365-3250. Grille Room at Patriot Hills - 19 Club House Lane, Stony Point. 429-6050. Harbor Hill Bar & Grill - 91 Main Street, Nyack. 845-358-3202. Hudson House - 134 Main Street, Nyack. 3531355. American & Continental cuisine. Hudson Water Club, West Haverstraw Marina, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw. 271 4046. Il Fresco - 15 Kings Highway, Orangeburg. 3980200. Joe & Joe Restaurant - 65 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. (845) 620-1800. Jolie’s - 4 New Valley Road, New City. 845-7096733. Kennelly’s Family Restaurant - 926 S. Rte 9W, Congers. 845-268-2587.

Kobe Sushi - 195 S. Main Street, New City. 845638-2202. La Fontana Family Italian Restaurant – 93-95 S. Broadway, Nyack. 358-3770. La Triestina - 75 North Route 9W, Congers. 2689671. Lizzie’s - 486 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 845680-8840. Louie’s on the Avenue - 160 E. Central Ave., Pearl River. 735-4344. Lynch’s Restaurant - 79A Route 9W, Stony Point. 845-553-9300. The Manna Cafe - 106 Main Street, Nyack. 3533758. 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. Nyack Sushi - 18 S. Franklin Street, Nyack. 3481689. Olde Village Inn - 97 Main Street, Nyack. 3581160. Ole Ole Restaurant Bar & Grille - 100 Orange ave., Suffern. 368-3058. Olive’s Bar & Restaurant - 118 Main Street, Nyack. O’Malleys Bar and Restaurant - 108 Main St., Nyack. 727-0514. Pasta Cucina of Stony Point - Rte 9W at Patriot Square, Stony Point. 786-6060. Pasta Cucina - 8 Airmont Road, Suffern. 3691313. Playhouse Market - 20 South Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-3575. Russo’s House of Pizza - 2 Veterans Parkway, Pearl River. 845-735-0867. Pizza Express - 19 S. Route 9W, Haverstraw. 429-5400. Pomona Chophouse - 1581 Pacesetter Park, Pomona. 845-362-1670. Pour House Bar & Grill - 102 Main Street, Nyack. (845) 727-7687. Portuguese Churrasqueira Restaurant - 230 W. Rt. 59, Spring Valley - 845-352-7808. Posa Posa - Route 59, Rockland Plaza, Nanuet. 623-7050. Quinta Steakhouse - 24 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 735.5565. Steakhouse in the classic tradition. Ravi Restaurant, 150 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern. 369-7284. Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar - 117 South Route 303, Congers. 268-6555. The River Club - Burd Street on the Hudson River, Nyack. 358-0220.

Sonoma Grille - 100 Mt. Ivy Road, Thiells. 845354-8900. Sparkill Steakhouse - 500 Route 340, Sparkill. 845-398-3300. Sugi 303 Japanese Steakhouse - 97 S. Route 303, Congers. 845-267-2168. Tarantella – 128 Main Street, Nyack. 358-3583. Italian. 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. 3533200. Union Restaurant & Bar Latino - 24 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 429-4354. UNoodles Snack Bar - 14 Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-947-7625. West Gate Restaurant - 26 Route 59, Nyack, 845-358-8100. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, award winning cheesecakes. Open daily 7am-11pm Xaviar’s Restaurant of Piermont - 506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 359-7007.

Caterers

At Your Service NY Catering - (914) 310-1736. Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727. Entree Vous - 14 Thiells Mount Ivy Road, Pomona. 517-0750. La Fontanella Ristorante Italiano & Catering - 845-398-3400. Regency Banquet and Conference Center 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000 Northern Comfort Catering - 845-445-7332. www.nococatering.com Town & Country Caterers - 845-268-9291.

Cafes/Delis/Bakeries

Corner bakery Cafe - 75 Rte 59 W, Nanuet. 845627-0200. DD Patisserie, 163 Main Street, Nyack. 3532031. Hartell’s Deli & Grocery – 326 North Broadway, Upper Nyack. 358-1250. Cold cuts, salads. Hudson Valley Cakery - 495 King’s Highway, Valley Cottage. 845-267-CAKE. Luigi O’Grady’s Deli - 102 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-735-9110. Mountainview Deli - Mt. Ivy Shopping Plaza, Pomona. . 354-4253.

Music

West Gate Lounge at the Best Western, 26 Route 59, Nyack. 358-8100. Every Saturday - Sizzling Latin Night. Salsa Dance Lessons - 8 pm 10;m. Cover charge.

Shopping & Business Guide Appraisals

GHV Appraisals, Inc. Office: (845) 267 - 0834 / (646) 235 - 0600.

City/ 4 Executive Blvd, Suffern.

Beauty

The Clubhouse - 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 1-800-488-6500. Esplanade at Chestnut Ridge - 168 Red Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge. 620-0606. Esplanade at Palisades - 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades. 359-7870. FountainView - 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 845-253-1800, 1-800-488-6500. The Promenade at Blue Hill - 735-6846. Promenade Senior Living at Blue Hill - 582 Veterans Memorial Dr., Pearl River. 735-6846.

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Av, New City. 499-2080 Bella Tu Med Spa - 172 Main Street, Nyack. 7277000. Escape Skin Care Salon - 7 West Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-920-1520. European Wax Center - 5105 Fashion Drive, Nanuet. 845-623-6000. Facewear Makeup Studio - 624-6565. 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

Attorneys

Bed & Breakfast

Assisted/Senior Living

DeMoya & Associates - 163 South Main Street, New City.845-639-4600. wwwdemoyalaw.com. Terry Faherty - 20 S. Main St., New City. 845 638 6495. Kevin F. Hobbs - 301 N. Main St., Suite 6, New City. 845-634-2752. The Law Offices of James J. Sexton - 301 n. Main St., Suite 1, New City. 845-708-9100. Gary Lipton, Esq - 55 Old Turnpike Road, Suite 304, Nanuet. 624-0100. Mediation Associates of NY and NJ, 15 N. Mill Street, Nyack. (877) 666-9601. Mark S. Paige - 146 Maple Ave., New City. 845 639 0981..

Automobiles & Motorbikes

Castrol Premium Lube - 31 Rte 59, Nyack. 845348-7095. Cefola’s Clarkstown Auto Lube - 143 Rte 303, Valley Cottage. 845 268 3138. 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. Letizia Brothers of Rockland - 150 Rte 304, Nanuet. 845 623 0019. Luke’s Auto Body - 22 Maple Ave., Haverstraw. 845-429-2002.

Antiques/Collectibles

Colin Holmes - Home, Garden & Gifts - 13 South Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-2565

Banks

Greg Della Penna - Citizen’s Bank. 914-262-8821. gregory.s.dellapenna@citizensbank.com. Hudson Valley Bank - 254 S. Main Street, New

Bricktown Inn - 112 Hudson Av., Haverstraw. 4298447.

Brides

A Personal Touch - 40 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River. 845.735.4200. Bridal Accents - 87 Maple Avenue, New City. 638-3956.

Bicycles

Piermont Bicycle Connection - 215 Ash St., Piermont. 845 365 0900.

Camps /Day Camps

Circus Arts Summer Camp - Grace Church, 130 First Av, Nyack. 845-348-8740. HFK Family Park - HKCFamilypark.org. Cheryl@ camphkc.org. 845 735 2718. Robin Hill School and Camp - 70 Wesley Chapel Road, Suffern. 845-354-3366. Rockland Summer Rock Band Camp - 30-34 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.

Chiropractors

Complete Chiropractic Care & Massage Therapy - Dr. David Klayman. 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 353-2001. 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 New Life Chiropractic - 132 Park Ave., New City - 517-0520.

Churches/Synagogues

First Reformed Church - 18 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-5518. Temple Beth Torah - 330 Highland Avenue, Upper Nyack. 358-2248. Temple Beth Sholom, 228 New Hempstead Rd., New City, NY 10956, 845-638-0770. www.templebethsholom.info Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockland County - 130 Concklin Road, Pomona. www. uurocklandny.com

Cleaning

Green Life Maids - 267-8960. Merry Maids - 634-9000.

Clothing

Dusty Rose - 170 South Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 845-638-1133. Gena Lisa Lingerie, 17 North Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-4400. Maria Luisa - 77 South Broadway, Nyack. 3534122. Women’s clothing and accessories. Mimi’s Treasures - 38 East Central Ave., Pearl Riover. 845-920-1480. ML Gifts Accessories - 75 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-1293.

Computer

AAccess Net - 98 Maple Avenue, New City. 845 634 6299. EagleTech - 62 S. Main Street, Pearl River. 845735-1381. Geezer Geeks - 727-1176. New Vision Technologies - (845) 353-HELP. www.newVtech.com Nyack Computer - 348-9898. Rockland County Computers - 845-364-6773. www.RocklandCountyComputers.com Tek Defender-914-319-8155.

Conference Centers

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

Consignment Stores

Designer Consigner - 302 Route 304, Nanuet. (845) 507-0245. www.designerconsignerny.com

Construction

Alternative Building Concepts - 845-365-5242. Aspect Contracting - 845-480-5703. aspectcontracting.com. Comito Construction - 845-268-0847. Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City - 845-425-0003. Frank Fuchs Construction - 845-893-5448. Glen Eagle Homes - 914 262 1402. Hendo Contracting - 19 Third St, New City. 845638-0555 Interior Concepts - Sean Relihan, 845-735-2245. Cell - 845-629-9729. Just Exteriors Plus - (845) 227-7488. www.justexteriors.com. Peluso Construction - 845-638-6210. www.pelusoinc.com. Plumb Level Square - 845 641 6031. Ravenwood Custom Carpentry - 845 371 8000. www.ravenwood.biz. RWS Building & Remodeling - 845-213-2131, 201-749-1001

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 - 845-9427600.

Dance Studio

Coupe Theatre Studio - 845-623-2808. www.coupedance.com. Powerhouse Dance Center - 71 South Route 9W, Haverstraw. 845-553-9533. Vicki Dance Studio - 61 Maple Avenue, New City. 845 634 2202.

Dentists/Orthodontics

21st Century Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. Highland Avenue, Nyack. 845-512-8434. A Centre for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry - Alan I. Rosenfeld, DDS, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 3591770. Advanced Dentistry of Rockland - 5 N. William St., Pearl River. 845-735-7770. Cosmetic Dentistry Associates - 1540 Rte 202, Pomona. 364-0400. Kastin & Newman Orthodontics - 6 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845 354-7233. Nyack Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. Highland Avenue, Rte. 9W, Suite 101, Nyack. 845-512-8434. 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.stonypointdental.com TLC Dental of Rockland, 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 418, West Nyack. 845-358-3305. TLCSmile.

com.

Doctors

Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 408 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet. 425-0555. www. sportsdocmd.com. Dr. Joshua Chesir - 337 North Main Street, New City. 845-634-7900. 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. 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 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. Palisades Pulmonary & Medical - 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 3, West Nyack. (845) 727-7733. Pediatric Physical Therapy - 217 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-6010. Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Cell: (917) 414-8355. Ramapo Medical Services - 222 Rte 59, Suite 106, Suffern. 357-9400. 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) 352-0500. Dr. Howard Werfel - 1-855-KILLFAT - www.855killfat.com.

Electrical Contracting

De Leonardis Electrical - 947-1572. Hush Electrical Contracting - 845-942-4874; cell: 845-721-3476. Romeo Electric - 78 Sickles Avenue, Nyack. 845825-1053.

Eyecare

Family Vision & Learning Center - 1 Executive Blvd., Suite 105A, Suffern. 369-3235. Total Focus Eyewear - 22 South Main Street, New City. 638-3806. Dr. Kimball P. Woodward - Orangetown Ophthal-

mology, 2 Crosfield Ave, Suite 315, West Nyack. 845 348 3400.

Fencing

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

Financial Advice

Anthony Annunziata - New England Financial, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 135, Tarrytown. (914) 570-2528. Debany Financial Group - 303 South Broadway, Sutie 103, Tarrytown, NY. 914-366-4900, Ext. 101 Chestnut Investment Group - 4 Executive Blvd., Suite 204, Suffern. 369-0016. 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

A & R Alarm Corp - 60 South Main St., New City. 634-9669/425-1100. Bullet Security - 400 East Route 59, Nanuet. 6270300. Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-8900. DTM Installations - 354-0301. Burglar and fire alarms.

Flowers and Plants

Brownsell Florist - 147 Rte. 9W, Haverstraw. 4292266. Dykstra Florist and Greenhouse - 520 Chestnut Ridge Road, Spring valley. (845) 356-0112. Tappan Zee Florist – 176 Main Street, Nyack. 358- 2544.

Food

Mrs. Green’s Natural Market - 26 Indian Rock Shopping Center, Suffern. Old World Food Market - 40 Route 59, Nyack. 845-512-8882. Rockland Seafood - 110 Route 304, Bardonia. 845-624-3660.

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.

Galleries

Amis Gallery - 79 1/2 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845358-3706.

Graphic Design

Arlene Levine Design - 845-727-1175 www.arlenelevine.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. 845499-2080 Changing Heads - 101 Main Street, Tappan. 845680-6468. 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. 845-3481500. Euphoria Hair Gallery - 740B West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-353 5556. Fantastic Waves - 6 Old Lake Road, Valley Cottage. (845) 268-6524. Halo Hair & Color Group - 4 North Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-4802. Professional Royal Barber Shop - 2 Depot Square, Sparkill. 845-359-4555. Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead Rd, New City, NY. 845-708-5878. Smith Grieve Hair - 101 Main Street, Tappan. 680-6468. Shear Magique Hair Studio - 14 Thiells Mt. Ivy Road, Pomona. 845-429-1798.

Hearing

Hearing Solutions - 219 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 623-5020. Hudson Valley Audiology Center - 500 New Hempstead Road, New City. (845) 406-9993. Pearl River Hearing Center - 17 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-3277.

Health Care

A&T HEALTHCARE - 845-638-4342. Always Best Care - www.alwaysbestcarelowerhudsonvalley.com or (845) 918-1991. Brentwood Sub-Acute Center - 201-768-6222. Home Aides of Rockland - providing care for the frail, elderly, chronically ill and disabled in Rockland County. 845-634-2024 www.homeaides.org. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Mobile Family Health - Nurse Practitioner Care 845-608-7559. AnnRhodes@hotmail.com Venolase Vascular Medicine - Palisades Professional Center, 2 Medical Park, Suite 4, West Nyack. (845) 358-8878. VNS Westchester - 1 914 682 1480, 1-888-FORVSNW.

Health and Fitness

Advanced Body Personal and Athletic Training Center - 174 Main Street, Nyack. 845-3002776. Blissful Spa Massage Therapy - 198 Main Street. 353 6439. Body Bank Fitness - 16 Squadron Blvd., New City.

845-499-2366. Body Quest - 582 Route 303, Blauvelt. 845-6800254. Burn Cycle Studio - 845-499-2366. Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center 3 Main Street, Nyack. 845-353-3088. Christey Curran, massage therapist, 1 South Broadway, Suite B, Nyack. 914-772-4176. Curves of Blauvelt - 135 E. Erie Street, Blauvelt. 845-359-6565. Curves of New City - 170 S. Main St., New City. 845-708-0700. Diplomat Health & Swim Club - 1101 Overlook Circle, Piermont. 359-2401. Elevation Fitness - 69 South Main Street, New City. 639-7772. Elite Chinese Martial Arts - 1633 Rte 202, Pomona. 845 364 9200. Fitchick Fitness - Randi@FitchickFitness.com. 914 584 1253. Havenview Pilates and Movement - 38 High Ave., Nyack. 845-535-3129. HGH Centers of America - 20 Squadron Blvd, New City. 536-7758. Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 735-2610. Inspire Pilates & Fitness - 135 Erie St., Suite 5, Blauvelt. 845-848-2380. 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. 845-6236140. Malandra Martial Arts - 14a Lafayette, Suffern. 845-368-0995. Massage Envy Spa - Rockland Plaza Shopping Center, Rte. 59, Middletown Road, Nanuet. (845) 623 3111. Nyack Fitness - 82 South Franklin, Nyack. 3580414. www.nyackfitness.com. Nyack Integrated Health Services - 42 Main St., Suite 203, Nyack. 845-353-3267. Nyack YMCA - 35 South Broadway. 358-0245. Pilates Central - 120 Fifth Avenue, Nyack. 845-3581166. www.pilatescentralnyack.com. Power Plus Training - 41 Rte. 59, Nyack. 4805434. Premier Fitness - 430 Nanuet Mall South, Nanuet. 920-0501. Sanctuary Yoga Studios - 132 Park Ave., New City. 845-548-1090. Skincerely Med Spa - 510 Route 304, New City. 845-639-7546. Stay Fit Seniors - 285 North Route 303, Congers. 1507 Route 202, Pomona. Congers - 845-268-5122. Pomona - 845 354-7921. Sundala Center for Wellness - 1 Closter Road, Palisades. 845-359-4694. Title Boxing Club - 253 Rt. 59, Nanuet. 845-6713100. Your Journey Yoga Studio - 9 Ingalls St., Nyack. 845-893-9341.

Home Improvement

Architectural Metal & Glass Inc, 5 Bridge Street, Garnerville - 845 942 8848. Fireplaces by Design, 120 Rte 59, Hillburn - 3576062. HNST Mold Inspections - New York - 845 215 9258. New Jersey - 201 733 0091. Minh’s Painting & Contracting - 845-429-7384.

Home and Furniture

Custom Shelving Solutions - 174 Quaspeck Blvd., Valley Cottage. (845)267-8961. Fireplaces By Design - 120 Route 59, Hillburn. 845-357-6062. Lites Plus - 210 Rte. 59, Nanuet. (845) 215 9903. Merry Go Round Home Furnishing - 34 Wayne Avenue, Suffern. (845) 369-3100. Mahwah, NJ., (201) 790-6006. RX Furniture Medic - 382 Route 59, Tall Pines Industrial Park, Airmont. 845-547-2324.

Home Inspections

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

Horseback Riding

Nickel-O Farms, 369 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. 353-8006.

Hotels

Best Western Nyack On Hudson -2 6 Route 59, Nyack. 845-358-8100 www.bestwestern.com/ nyackonhudson. Candlewood Suites - 20 Overlook Blvd., Nanuet. (845)371-4445. Comfort Inn & Suites - 425 East Route 59, Nanuet, 845-623-6000. www.comfortinn.com/hotel/ NY188. Holiday Inn Orangeburg - 329 Rte 303, Orangeburg. (845) 359-7000. New Crowne Plaza Hotel - 3 Executive Blvd., Suffern. 845-357-4800.

Insurance

Allstate Don Dietrich Inc - 240 Main Street, Nyack. 845 353 2244. Allstate Insurance - Maureen Harrison - 164 Rte 304, Bardonia. 623-6560.. Bauer-Crowley - 643 Main Street, Sparkill. 3594114. Franchino Agency - 383 South Main St., New City. 845 634 2499. Debbie McGuinness, State Farm, 75 Lake Road, Congers. 267-2900. Jeff Napel - GE Financial, LTC. 638-3741. www. ltcpro1.com. Raymond Sheridan Insurance & Financial Services - 19 E. Washington Ave., Pearl River. 845-735-8080.

Interior Decorating

Decorator for a Day (or by the hour) - Recom-

mended by WOR and WABC radio. Phone: (845) 358-6577, (800) 443-1499 or www.decoratorforadayny.com KAC Studios Inc - 48 Burd Street, Suite 104, Nyack. (845) 535-3390.

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.

Invitations

Expressions Unlimited - 845-398-1605. www. expressionsunlimited.invitations.com.

Jewelry & Accessories

Barry’s Estate Jewelry - 295 Rte304, Bardonia. 624-7100. Original Designs - 187 S. Main Street, New City. 634-1335. Saundra Messinger - 38 High Avenue, Nyack. 845-512-8862. customerservice@saundramessinger.com. Somos Creations - 78 South Broadway, Nyack. 348-3636. Strawtown Jewelry - 40 South Main Street, New City. 358-4911. The Jewelry Gallery - 32 South Liberty Drive (Rte 9W), Stony Point. 429-2613.

Kitchen/Bathroom Design

Greene & Roth - 298 Route 304, Bardonia. 845623-3863. R&S Cabinets - 66 Water Street, Pearl River. 6209012.

Landscapers/Trees

Cusack Landscaping - (845) 634-1227 or e-mail cusacklandscaping@msn.com Custom Garden Landscaping - 845-735-6165 or 201-391-3806. D&D Tree & Landscaping - www.ddtreelandscape.com. 845-627-2555. DeStaso Landscaping - 845-639-0301. Edge Landscaping - 845-398-3032. Majestic Lawn Care - 845-708-2988. Michael Naclerio, Inc. - (845) 627-3880. Mila Landscape & Lawn Service - 845-7299648. ProCut Landscaping - 845-727-8815. Second Nature Lawn Care - 845-735-2331.

Life Coach

Crystal Clear Coach - Joyce Walker. (845) 268 6473. crystalclearcoach.com. Email: jwcoach@aol. com.

Limousine Service

Marathon Limousine - 845-359-2800, 800-9499444

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.

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.

Mortgages

First Meridian Mortgage - Ann Zeilingold - 1609 Rt. 202, 2nd Floor, Pomona. (845) 354-9700. United Fidelity Mortgage - 53 Burd St., Nyack 638-1404 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - 490 Rt. 304, New City. 639-2731.

Moving Companies

Santi Express - 616 Corporate Way, Suite 7, Valley Cottage. 268-1600. Slattery Moving & Storage - 845-727-1800.

Music Lessons

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

Networking

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

Parties & Special Events

Platzl Brauhaus, 127 Call Hollow Rd., Pomona. www.platzlbrauhaus.com.

Pet Care

Camp BowWow - 101 Rte. 304, Nanuet. 845 5070068. Fancy Tales Pet Grooming - 124 Rte 304, Bardonia. 845-353-6301 Musbro Kennels - 183 Route 303, Orangeburg. (845) 359-4550. Paw Pals Premier Pet Care - 845-222-0429.

Pest Control

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

Pharmacy

Koblin’s Pharmacy – 96 Main Street, Nyack. 358-

0688.

Photography

Beth Capuano Photography - 845-348-0820 www.bethcapuano.com. Sal Cordaro Photography - 94 Depot Place, Nyack. 845 358 9278. or scphoto@optonline.net. Dan Lungen Photography - 845-667-9084. www. DanLungen.com. 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. 845-578-9898. Advanced Physical Therapy - 36 College Avenue, Nanuet. (845) 627-8220. Pediatric Physical Therapy - 217 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 268-6010.

Picture Frame Shop

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

Plastic Surgery

Advanced Plastic Surgery Center & Escape Medi Spa - 150 S. Pearl Street, Pearl River. 623 6141. 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

Ken Malone Plumbing & Heating - 845 353 1748.. CV Plumbing, Heating & Air - 845-942-4700, 845553-9051.

Psychotherapist

Steven Lee, PhD / Licensed Psychologist/ Adults, Adolescents & Children/ Psychodynamic Mediation: Couples, Families /Nyack/ 914-582-6725 Carol McGann, M.S. Ed., Cht. 359-8509. Gayle Skovron, LCSW-R - 914-450-2413.

Real Estate

Debbie Blankfort, William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, 97 S. Broadway, S. Nyack, 914.522.5426 Margo Bohlin - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty. (845) 304 4140. margo@margobohlin.com. Gail Bohlke - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. 770-1240. Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty,, 20 South Main Street, New City. 770-1204. Monique Curtis - Keller Williams - 845-274-1735. Melvin Goldstein - Coldwell Banker, cell 845-6420903. MelGoldstein.com. Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch - Keller Williams, 845-

639-4947. Joanne Finocchio - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty, 268 S. Main Street, Nanuet. (845) 634-4202, Ext. 123. Lydecker Realty - The Corner of Main and Franklin, Nyack. 358-3700. John Lynch - Keller Williams - 845-639-0300. Frank Mancione - Lydecker Realty, (914) 953-0494. Lauren Muller - Better Homes & Gardens Realty 845-216-3712. R2M Realty - 86 Main St., Nyack. 845-359-0489. 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: 914-2631258. Cody VanCampen - Lydecker Realty. Cell: 845 558 5864. Madeline Wiebicke - Cell: 641-4333. Wright Bros. Real Estate - 845-358-3050.

Roofing & Siding

Edward Corey Roofing - 845-358-5848. www.edcorey.com. Empire State Builders & Contractors, New City - 845-425-0003.

Schools, Camps & Day Care.

Campus Fun & Learn Center (RCC)- 145 College Road, RCC. 845-574-4561. LIU University - 70 Rte 340, Orangeburg. 845 450 5402. Rockland Country Day School - 34 Kings Highway, Congers. 268-6802. Rockland County YMCA Nursery School - 35 South Broadway, Nyack, 358-0245. Stage Left Children’s Theater - 111 Route 303, Ste 113, Tappan, NY

Security Systems

Bullet Security - 400 E. Rte 59, Nanuet. 627-0300. Inter County Alarm Systems - 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-268-8900.

Shower Doors & Mirrors

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

Skiing

Mount Peter Ski & Ride - 51 Old Mt. Peter Road, Warwick, NY. 845-986-4940. Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center - 581 Route 17A, Tuxedo, NY. 845-351-1122.

Solar Energy

Infinity Solar System - 46 Walter St., Pearl River. 845-200-3706. ISI Solar - Solar system designers and installation. 845-708-0800. Revolusun - 38 S. Franklin St., Nyack. 845-358-0800. Sun Blue Energy - 917-386-5050

Specialty Shops 90

Bob’s Art & Framing - 191 S. Main St., New City. 845-634-6933. Danu Gallery - 39 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-4477. Design Air - 120 Rte 59, Hillburn. 357-3580. Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main Street, New City. 845-634-3447. Sanctuary, 60 South Broadway, Nyack. 353-2126. Squash Blossom - 49 Burd Street, Nyack. 353-0550. Authentic American Indian jewelry.

Special Services

A. & N. Rappaport Lock & Alarm Inc. - 31 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 429-8400. Crafts & Drafts - 373 S. Main St., New City. 845270-8998. Double Take Promotions & Printing - 845 598 3175. www.doubletakepp.com Global Private Investigations - Rockland - (845) 634-1683. Grandview Physicians Billing Service - 845-358 1946. Home Aides of Rockland - 845-634-2024. info@ homeaides.org. Jawonio Health Center - 260 North Little Tor Road, New City. (845) 639-7070. Eric David Laxman, Sculpture. 304-7615. Marilyn Benkler - 845-634-2261. Jo Machinist - Architect - 212-355-3046. MedWise Insurance Advocacy - 845-238-2532 Monster Mini Golf - 33 Rte 304, Nanuet. 845-6246464. Mosquito Squad - 845 215 9248. Cell # 845 405 3344. New York Event Sounds - 914-419-3293, 914-3533046. Rockland Mediation Center - 15 N. Mill Street, Suite 217, Nyack. 512-8730. Practice Perfect - 845 547 0457. practicepefectprep.com. Rockland Band Camp - 845-709-5930. guitarhelper@guitarhelpernet. Video Magic Productions - 12 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. 845 623 2124.

Special Organizations

Thrift Shops

Grace’s Thrift Shop - 10 S. Broadway,Nyack. 3587488. Nyack Hospital Thrift Shop - also known as New To You - 142 Main Street, Nyack. 358.7933 Tappan Zee Thrift Shop - 454 Piermont Avenue Piermont, 359-5753.

TMJ/TMD Doctor

Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Cell: (917) 414-8355.

Toys

Funny Business - 130 Main Street, Nyack. 845-348 4747.

Travel

Anywhere Travel - 151 South Main St., Suite 106, New City. 845-634-8770. Carber Travel - 4 Round House Road, Piermont. 3595499. Go Away Travel - 353-3447. West Point Tours Trailways - 845-561-2671.

Upholstery

Pirate Boat Covers - 845-369-3606 or 631-7668851.

Veterinarians

Palisades Mobile Vet, 183 Rte 303, Orangeburg. 845 398 PETS. 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 800-3561770. Culligan Water - 634-5030.

Wedding Locations

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. Together Our Unity Can Heal - 209 Rte 9W North, Congers. 845 268 8023. VCS Inc. - 77 S. Main Street, New City. 634-5729.

Colonial Inn - 545 Tappan Road, Norwood, NJ. 201767-1505. Falkirk Estate and Country Club - 206 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley, NY. 845-928-8060. Highland Country Club - 845-424-3254. highlandcountryclub.net. Paramount Country Club, New City. 845-634-4626. Patriot Hills - 19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. (8450 429-0555. Regency Banquet and Conference Center - 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000

Tax & Accounting

Window Treatments

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.

Westrock Windows - 30 Lake Road, Congers. 2680463.