Rivertown Magazine, September 2014 by Rivertown Magazine

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September, 2014

RIVERTOWN

• Dream Homes

SEPTEMBER, 2014

• Fabulous bathrooms

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Rivertown

September, 2014

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CALL ME CRAZY - Columnist Phil Bunton invades our local beaches. It’s just like war!

YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHERE... you’ll find Rivertown. From Niagara Falls to Machu Picchu.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Kobe Sushi Lounge in New City celebrates its first anniversary - with gifts for its customers.

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IMAGE CONSCIOUS - Hudson Valley Radiology Associates offers premier women’s imaging services.

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FITNESS HAVEN - Havenview Pilates & Movement will change your life.

FEAST OF FUN - Blauvelt Italian Fest is a must for everyone. THE REAL DEAL - Meet Carmen Di Biase, a realtor who really listens to

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NOODLE-ICIOUS - UNoodles in Haverstraw is a place to meet friends and have fun.

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MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA - You won’t want to miss Haverstraw’s RiverArts Festival - music and art alongside the Hudson.

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SUPER SALON - 122park salon in New City is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

MOM MAGNET - Mimi’s Treasures is a wonderland of great clothes - and a magnet for young moms.

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FUN-RAISER - The folks at Nyack Pour House go out of their way to raise $$$ for local charities.

HOT ADDRESS - Rivertown goes inside 301 North Main Street, New City, to meet some of the professional stars who work there.

DREAM HOME - Looking for a dream home on the Hudson? Check out this amazing property with unbelievable views.

GLASS EXPERTS - Cook’s Glass & Mirror has everything you could possibly want to revamp your home.

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GOOD GUYS - Lynch’s restaurant in Stony Point has a big heart - and a big wonderful menu.

PAINT PARTY - It’s a very happy scene at Crafts and Drafts, where you can learn to paint and have a good time too.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT - A Taste of Rockland is a great fund-raiser. Mark the date - September 22.

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Call me crazy... Beach Blanket Bummer: We went to the beach the other day. If I’d known how much work it would be I’d have called my local recruiting office for help. So here’s what I needed to bring – just for a few hours on the sand. Four beach towels - don’t ask me why we needed four. But yes we had four. Then there was my iPad and iPhone. Then the New York Times for the crossword. Then a pen to do said crossword. And a back-up pen in case the first one ran dry. Then some snacks. Nuts, potato chips a couple of bananas. Oh yes, we needed four bottles of water. And a cooler. Plus my wallet and car keys. Of course, I needed a baseball cap to protect me from the fierce rays of the sun. My poor Scottish skin is so white it’s pale blue. Ten minutes in the sun’s glare turns me as red as a baboon’s rear end, as my father used to say – but a little bit more colorfully. By the time Candice and I were all packed and ready I felt we were planning the Normandy invasion. We certainly needed a Jeep or some high-tech landing craft to get us on to the beach. That’s when I made a painful decision. One I’ve been fighting for many years. Yes, it’s time for me to get a purse. A man bag. A m’urse. Whatever you call them. Then I need a good disguise. I don’t want any friends to see me with a man bag. Oh, no. A traffic cop pulled alongside a speeding car on the motorway. Glancing into the car, he was astounded to see that the young lady, who was driving, was knitting. Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the policeman wound down his window, turned on his

loudspeaker and yelled, 'PULL OVER!' 'NO', the young lady yelled back, 'IT's A SCARF!'

Old Jokes: According to a friend of mine who works with senior citizens, “senior citizens” is no longer the politically correct way of describing folks of a certain. They’re now called old people. Huh? What genius thought that one up? I used to like the term Golden Girls – after the old Betty White show. Though they never seemed to call the guys Golden Boys. I went on line to see what the geeks have to say on the subject Grumpies was one comment. Or more politely elderly. Then someone suggested venerable. Or wise. Getting better. My son-in-law Dan – when he was just a kid – used to described the more mature amongst us as lasting persons. I like that. One couple I know – who are both in their mid seventies – describe themselves as recycled teenagers because they’re doing all the things they didn’t have time to do whilst they were working. Personally I like the old Yiddish term, alter cocker. I don’t really know what it means, but it sounds feisty. If you’re going to be an old person, you might as well be a pain in the rear end while you go about it. “Doctor, doctor, I haven’t slept for days.” “Why not?” “Because I sleep at night!” .

Phil Bunton

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9/11 painting donated to Fire Training Center

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Local artist Pete Carney (right), of the Hillcrest Fire Department, donated this inspiring painting of 9/11 to the Fire Training Center in Pomona. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gordon Wren Jr. on the left. The painting is dedicated to all those who perished on 9/11/2001.

Genealogy Society contest for new members

The Genealogical Society of Rockland County will be having a New Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Drawing for a $50.00 gift certificate. All those who join between now and November 15th, 2014 will be eligible. The drawing will take place at the Holiday Party on November 24th at 7 pm in the New City Library. Membership is from $15 to $20 annually and entitles you to many benefits. Genealogy doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment, just a notebook, a few pencils and an inquisitive mind and a willingness to ask questions and dig for facts. Digging for lost ancestors takes you to strange places and in the course of your excavations you learn about history, geography, psychology, and law. It is not the study of dry bones. You will become fascinated by the times in which your ancestors lived. That talent you possess may have been handed down to you by your ancestors. To become a member and enter the Contest for a $50 gift certificate please email Gail Nardozzi at minekcir@aol.com.

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Francis "Bud" Wassmer, former Haverstraw Village Mayor and current Rotary Assistant Governor, is recognized as North Rockland Rotarian of the Year by Rotary Past Governor Carole Tjoa. Photo by Judith Ritacco

North Rockland Rotary honors scholarship youngsters

Above, North Rockland Rotary awards three $1,500 scholarships to college-bound North Rockland High School graduates. Pictured, left to right: North Rockland School Superintendent Ileana Eckert, Rotary Past Governor Carole Tjoa, Club President Altea Gonnella, scholarship winners Annabel Li, Angela Roppolo, Courtney Tello, Scholarship Committee Chair William Sherwood, Emily Martin, Mary Halstead. Photo by Elizabeth Simeone. Left: Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato receives Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Past Governor Carole Tjoa in appreciation for outstanding community service. Photo by Judith Ritacco.

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Rivertown Vol. 15, Issue 9

Rivertown magazine is published monthly by Nyack Rivertown LLC. It is distributed free throughout the Nyacks, Grand View, Piermont, throughout Rockland County, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey. Subscriptions are available for $29.50 a year. Send check or money order to: Rivertown, 5 Edge Water Lane, Haverstraw, NY 10927. Editor & Publisher: Phil Bunton Advertising Executives: Diana McIntyre, Abbie Huff. Reporters: Tom Riley, Murray Phillips, Gary Graham. Graphics: Arlene Levine-Roufa Contributing Photographers: Arnold Roufa, Daniel Spitzer. Columnists: Candice Boyle, Neal Deutsch, Dr. Joanne Gjelsten; Joe Lux; Frank Mancione; Nyack Wine Cellar Assistant to the Publisher: Barbara Sevier. Co-Founder: Shirley Bunton

How to contact us: Rivertown, 5 Edge Water Lane, Haverstraw, NY 10927 845-353-2935 Fax: 845-353-2501

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Keep Rockland Beautiful projects help protect precious water system Keep Rockland Beautiful has two events coming up in the fall dedicated to the county’s precious water system. Fall Waterways Cleanup Volunteers will be clearing trash and debris from local streams to help prepare them for the winter and ensuing spring runoff. This includes the Naraushaun, the Pascack, and several other critical arteries. Last year, a huge bouncy castle and entire shelving system were part of one day’s haul alone! Left untouched, debris blocks run-off and pollutes our reservoirs. Help is needed throughout October and November. To join in and find exact times/dates: www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org. Save the Date Underwater creature - made of water bottles - part Annual Awards Gala Keep Rockland of “Upcycled Art” art KRB Awards Gala, by Hildee Ryan. Beautiful’s Annual Awards Gala will be from 7:0010:00 on November 1, 2014 at Rockland Rockland County Highway Department Country Club in Sparkill. As a tribute to New Hempstead Road Project; Business clean water, guests will enjoy “upcycled” Partner Award: Stop & Shop; Cleanup Leadership Awards: Daniel art by local artists Hildee Ryan, Doris Caprara - New City Community Cleanup Laughton Smith and Dannielle and Cathy Mills, - Suffern Community Colandrea along with a dance Cleanup; performance by Anna de la Paz. Education Award: Janet Fenton - Pearl This year’s Honorees are… River Teacher & Master Gardener; and Adopt-a-Spot Award: Raymond Enforcement Award: Joel Epstein - Code & W. DeMeola Memorial VFW Zoning Enforcement Officer, Clarkstown. Post 1615 - Walkway of Heroes For tickets and journal ads: www.keeprockPark, Tappan; landbeautiful.org Beautification Award:

Salute to Medicine - Next Month

Next month’s Rivertown features a Salute to Medicine - covering the best doctors, medical facilities and health professionals in the county. To advertise in this section call 845 353 2935.

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643 MAIN STREET • SPARKILL, NY 10976 TEL. (845) 359-4114 • FAX (845) (845) 359-4684 359-4664 www.bauercrowley.com

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Do you have a business exit strategy?

Selecting your business successor is a fundamental objective of planning an exit strategy and requires a careful assessment of what you want from the sale of your business and who can best give it to you. There are only four ways to leave your business: transfer ownership to family members, transfer ownership to employees using an employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), sale to a third party, or liquidation. The more you understand about each one, the better the chance is that you will leave your business on your terms and under the conditions you want. With that in mind, here's what you need to know about each one. Transfer Ownership to your Children or Other Family Members Transferring a business within the family fulfills many people's personal goals of keeping their business and family together, but while most business owners want to transfer their business to their children, few end up doing so for various reasons. As such, it's necessary to develop a contingency plan to convey your business to another type of buyer. Transferring your business to your children can provide financial well-being for younger family members unable to earn comparable income from outside employment, as well as allow you to stay actively involved in the business with your children until you choose your departure date. It also affords you the luxury of selling the business for whatever amount of money you need to live on, even if the value of the business does not justify that sum of money. On the other hand, this option also holds the potential to increase family friction, discord, and feelings of unequal treatment among siblings. Parents often feel the need to treat all of their children equally. In reality, this is difficult to achieve. In most cases, one child will probably run or own the business at the perceived expense of the others. At the same time, financial security also may be diminished, rather than enhanced, and the very existence of the business is at risk if it's transferred to a family member who can't or won't run it

You and Your Taxes

By Joseph A. Lux, CPA, PLLC

properly. In addition, family dynamics in general, may also significantly diminish your control over the business and its operations. Transfer Ownership to Employees via Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) If your children have no interest or are unable to take over your business, there is another option to ensure the continued success of your business: the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). ESOPs are qualified retirement plans. Whether it's due to lack of interest from your children, an economic downturn or a high asking price that no one is willing to pay, what an ESOP does is create a third-party buyer where none previously existed. After all, who more than your employees has a vested interest in your company? ESOPs are set up as a trust into which either cash to buy company stock or newly issued stock is placed. Contributions the company makes to the trust are generally tax deductible, subject to certain limitations and because transactions are considered stock sales, the owner who is selling (you) can avoid paying capital gains. Shares are then distributed to employees and grow tax free until distribution. If your company is a stable, wellestablished one with steady, consistent earnings, an ESOP might be just the ticket to creating a winning exit plan from your business. Sale to a Third Party

In a retirement situation, a sale to a third party too often becomes a bargain sale and the only alternative to liquidation. But if the business is well prepared for sale this option just might be your best way to cash out. In fact, you may find that this so called "last resort" strategy just happens to land you at the resort of your choice. The fundamental advantage of a third party sale can be immediate cash or at least a substantial up front portion of the selling price. This ensures that you obtain your fundamental objectives of financial security and, perhaps, avoid risk as well. If you do not receive the bulk of the purchase price in cash, at closing, however, your risk will suddenly become immense. You will place a substantial amount of the money you counted on receiving in the unpredictable hands of fate. The best way to avoid this risk is to get all of the money you are going to need at closing. This way any outstanding balance payable to you is "icing on the cake." Liquidation If there is no one to buy your business, you shut it down. In liquidation the owners sell off their assets, collect outstanding accounts receivable, pay off their bills, and keep what's left, if anything, for themselves. The primary reason liquidation is considered is that a business lacks sufficient income-producing capacity apart from the owner's direct efforts and apart from the value of the assets themselves. For example, if the business can produce only $75,000 per year and the assets themselves are worth $1 million, no one would pay more for the business than the value of the assets. Service businesses in particular are thought to have little value when the owner leaves the business. Since most service businesses have little "hard value" other than accounts receivable, liquidation produces the smallest return for the owner's lifelong commitment to the business. Smart owners guard against this. They plan ahead to ensure that they do not have to rely on this last ditch method to fund their retirement. Ask your CPA which exit strategy is best for you and your business. The sooner you start planning, the easier it will be.

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

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YMCA golf outing is a swinging success The Rockland County YMCA had its Annual Golf Outing at the Philip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course in Haverstraw to benefit children attending YMCA Summer Day Camp Programs. The YMCA serves 233 children and teens in summer camp programs in North Rockland, Nyack and Suffern. Chuck Maze, YMCA CEO, commented that more than 35 children received financial assistance to attend camp thanks to support from many golfers, sponsors and contributors. He thanked those who participated in the outing and the many sponsors for making the golf outing a success and helping raise funds to support so many children. The major sponsors included Black Bear (Title Sponsor), Putnam County Savings Bank (Principal Sponsor), the Town of Haverstraw (Breakfast Sponsor), Yanceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fancy (Luncheon Sponsor) as well as CLG Insurance, Wayne Henry, Integrated Technology Systems, Rino Paving & Construction, M & T Bank and Vanguard Cleaning systems which were all Prize Sponsors. The winning team in the scramble format was led by Julie Prevost with Bob Salmon, Krystyna Trivero and Andrew Trivero with a score of 13 under par. Special thanks for all committee members who volunteered and contributed to the Golf Outing including Eileen Carson, Joe Casarella, Ralph Cordisco, Michael Cunningham, John Eccleston, Ed Grant, Russell Grant, Howard Hellman, Wayne Henry, Charlie Jenks, Gerald Kapusinsky, Peggy Koval, Jo Lore, Tom Mahoney, Charles Maze, Earl Miller, Hon. Howard Phillips, Jr., Julie Prevost, Dr. Kevin Reilly, Bob Salmon, Chris Sampson, Dr. Jeff Shannon and Troy Sprong. For more information about Rockland County YMCA programs or volunteer opportunities please call 845-358-0245 or email info@rocklandymca.org.

YMCA Golf Committee at Philip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course in Haverstraw.

Winning team in scramble - Bob Salmon, Julie Prevost, Krystyna Trivero and Andrew Trivero.

Foursome of Shawn Kapusinsky, Bob Bowman, Vincent DeLucia and Gerry Kapusinsky.

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Q: We've had our house on the market for approximately 2 1/2 months and we've only had a few showings. We are not writing to complain about our listing agent because we feel he is doing everything he can in marketing our home. He has run three public open houses and only had five potential buyers come through. All the buyers loved the house but no one made an offer. Our broker has told us that the reason that the buyers are not making an offer is the following; We have an in ground pool and some of the buyers have young children and have reservations. The other reason is that our taxes are too high and that they cannot afford to pay approximately $2000.00 a month in taxes plus a mortgage. Can we get our taxes lowered? A: Sorry youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having difficulty selling your house. The pool can be a negative. Most buyers are afraid of the pool, not only for their children but for the cost of maintaining it. Tell your listing agent how much the cost is per season to maintain and keep the pool in good shape. If you tell the buyers what the cost is, it may be

Ask your realtor

by Frank Mancione of Lydecker Realty

insignificant enough for them to accept it more favorably. As far as the taxes go, there are several different companies that will do a grievance for you with the local town assessor. Be aware that if the surrounding homes in your area are assessed comparable to your home, it will be difficult to have the taxes lowered. Here are some suggestions to motivate a buyer; a. offer to pay a percentage of the closing costs, b. offer to pay the mainte-

nance on the pool for one year in the form of a credit at closing, c. and last but not least you can consider lowering the price. Good Luck. â&#x20AC;˘ My tip for September; If your house is for sale and you do not have an offer, it is a good time to sit and analyze the pricing and think about reducing the price. There will still be plenty of fall buyers out there next month.

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Marco Island

You never know where

New City residents Rich and Mary Murphy; Jean and County Executive Ed Day; Stephan and Rita Mariani (now Marco Island residents); and Stella and Harold Peterson. They were all vacationing in Marco Island, Florida

Niagara Falls

Marina and Parker Newman, of Valley Cottage, were at the beautiful Niagara Falls in Canada.

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youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see Rivertown

Machu Picchu

Trissa Therien, Gavin Therien, Marissa Sagula and Briana Therien from Nyack enjoying the view from Machu Picchu, Peru.

Capri

The Candelas (Steve, Ina, Rosa, and Angelo) and the Bettys (Keith and Rina) vacationing on the beautiful island of Capri and the Amalfi coast with the Rivertown magazine.

Bong and Linda Julian, of Bardonia, were vacationing in St. Maarten in the Caribbean.

Send your pix to nyrivertown@aol.com or by snail mail to 5 Edge Water Lane, Haverstraw, NY 10927

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Kobe Sushi Lounge celebrates first anniversary with prizes for diners Above: Chef Wesson Wang is a culinary genius. Below: Kobe Sushi Lounge gets rave reviews from local customers. Story/Photos: Tom Riley Since they opened Kobe Sushi Lounge nearly a year ago, Joyce and Wesson Wang have received accolades from their customers. They want to thank the community and their customers by holding a drawing on September 19 where they will give out 39 gift cards ranging in value from $15 to $200. Each time a customer dines in Kobe between now and September 19 they will be given an entry form to fill out that will make them eligible for the drawing on September 19th, 2014. This does not include take-out customers and only one entry per bill will be allowed. Customers will have an opportunity to win one $200 gift card, three $100 gift cards, five $50 gift cards, ten $25 Gift cards and 20 $15 gift cards. K. N. from Pomona had this to say about Kobe Sushi Lounge: "Kobe is by far the best sushi restaurant in Rockland County. This is the only sushi restaurant that we go to. “We have recommended Kobe to many people and they all love it and return regularly. The owners are charming and always make sure that your dining experience is excellent in every way.” 32

E. B. from New City said: "This is a neighborhood gem. We eat here twice a week and the fish is always fresh. Joyce and her team make everyone feel welcome. “My favorite appetizer is tuna crackers. It has the right balance of heat without overpowering the tuna. The rolls are a creative

mix of ingredients. Have a special request, no problem here." Lunch Specials start at $8 and include soup and a salad. There is no extra charge for a brown rice roll when ordering sashimi rolls. Kobe has special roll combos and take-

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Left - Omakase. Right Sashimi. Middle left Sushi Lounge’s Valentine’s roll. Middle right - Yankee sandwich. Bottom left Calamari dragon. Bottom right - Wasabi tuna.

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out party platters. Their huge selection of sushi bar appetizers include sexy scallops, pan-seared sushi rice wrapped with seaweed, avocado, eel, seared scallops & special sauce. Try their extraordinarily delicious Tuna Tower, which is crispy won ton skin, tuna, avocado, asparagus, seaweed salad and special dressing over the skin. Their Tuna Cracker is a crunchy, spicy, tuna with guacamole, a wasabi cracker and caviar. Kobe Sushi Lounge is Zagat-rated and you can order online. Ask for their Dine-In Member Card and collect reward points and receive a gift card. On Friday and Saturday Nights they have live music. New City diners and out-of-towners 34

find the cozy and modern Kobe Sushi to be a delightful find. It has a lively table scene and all the action and aromas of fine Japanese culinary traditions. Kitchen appetizers and entrees like vegetable gyoza, rock shrimp tempura, pad Thai, scallop hibachi, chicken teriyaki, and Hawaii fried rice are just the beginning of the culinary delights Kobe has to offer. Guests can nosh on Bento Boxes, roll combos, and sushi sashimi for two. From eel to lobster to spicy tuna and soft shell crabs, the sushi options are plentiful. Their house green salad with ginger dressing is only $4. You can sit at the sushi bar and watch Chef Wesson Wang prepare fresh takes on the rice paper roll or rainbow

naruto. They also have excellent desserts, lunch specials and party platters. They are open Monday-Thursday from 11:30-10pm, Friday from 11:30-11pm, saturday from 1pm-11pm and Sunday from 1pm-10pm. Japanese people are among the longest lived people on earth. Eat healthy this year and take advantage of Kobe Sushi Lounge's anniversary Drawing. You have 39 chances to win. â&#x20AC;˘ Kobe Sushi Lounge, 195 South Main Street, New City. 845-638-2202. www.kobenewcity.com.

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Hudson Valley Radiology Associates offers premier women’s imaging services

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Hudson Valley Radiology Associates prides itself on being the place to go for premier women’s imaging services in Rockland County. Dr. Shari Siegel-Goldman, MD Director of Breast Imaging at HVRA, Mid Rockland Imaging, told us: "Our Women's Breast Health Center offers comprehensive services for women for breast imaging. “We have a large volume of patients who take advantage of our specialized services and state-of-the-art technology. We have a team of dedicated mammography technicians and ancillary services, as well as fellowship trained breast imagers which enables us to provide premier imaging services to women.

Dr. Shari Siegel-Goldman, Director of Breast Imaging at Hudson Valley Radiology Associates. “Here at the Women's Center we provide three digital mammography units. The first is 3D Breast Tomosynthesis. We are the first in Rockland County to offer 3D mammography. It creates many thin sections of the breast. This process helps the radiologist find small, difficult to detect cancers. This is particularly useful in women with dense breast tissue in whom small tumors can be hidden by the surrounding tissue.

“3D mammography has the added benefit of resolving the need for further imaging. This results in fewer callbacks, which means less anxiety and inconvenience to you.” Dr. Siegel-Goldman added: “We also have two dedicated breast ultra sound units and a bone densitometry unit. We do breast MRI with 3T Magnet. “New York State law requires women to be informed about the density of their

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The staff at the Women's Breast Health Center, Chelsea Challacombe, Karine Petruzzi Dr. Shari Siegel-Goldman, Dr. Reena Wagner, Holli Geary, Ellen Durard, Stacy McGroarty and Linda Amato breast. We provide dedicated services for any abnormality. We also make referrals for biopsy. We assist in every step of the way. Your breast health is our focus." Hudson Valley Radiology Associates has done over 20,000 breast imaging cases. “We've really made a difference in the lives of Rockland County residents," said Dr. Siegel-Goldman who has been with Hudson Valley Radiology Associates-Mid Rockland Imaging for 17 years. Holli Geary, the team leader for women's mammography, said: "Even though the media sometimes questions the use of mammography we firmly feel yearly mammography started at age 40 is essential to maintaining breast health. “3D breast tomosynthesis is an FDAapproved technology that complements conventional 2D mammography. Studies have shown 3D mammography finds more

cancers and decreases call back rate according to The Journal of the American Medical Association. “Our center is the largest in volume, highly specialized, and we work closely with local surgeons. We have been here more than 40 years and we're now seeing the children of our patients." said Holli. What truly sets Hudson Valley Radiology Associates apart is their skilled and caring staff. At Mid Rockland Imaging they offer a complete range of advanced imaging services, including digital mammography, digital X-ray, nuclear medicine, DEXA for bone density measurement, high field and open MRI, CT, PET/CT, and more. You'll find them in seven convenient outpatient imaging centers around the Hudson Valley, including centers in Rockland, Westchester and Ulster County.

Today Hudson Valley Radiology Associates is partnered with RadNet, Inc., a national leader in digital imaging. Krissy Hendrickson-Urban had this to say about about HVRA-Mid Rockland Imaging: "What an amazing staff. They take such good care of you. “I've been there, so many times for several different reasons, by now they know my name. I also get so many Xo's from them. I wouldn't go to any other place." Choose a radiology center with greater convenience, trusted quality and less out of pocket cost to you. Remind the women you love to make their mammogram appointment. • Hudson Valley Radiology Associates, Mid Rockland Imaging. 16 Squadron Boulevard, New City. 845-634-9729 (XRAY). 37

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Havenview Pilates & Movement will change your life

Story/Tom Riley Holly from New City is a big believer in Havenview Pilates & Movement in Nyack. "All the pains and aches I used to feel from being inactive and having bad posture have melted away and I get compliments on my figure all the time. After five months of working with Nicole Faustini, I reached and surpassed my goal weight, I feel energized everyday and I'm stronger than ever." Pilates is a method of exercise that builds and promotes a mobile spine, strong and flexible muscles and stable joints with a deep emphasis on abdominal strength. Nicole Faustini, the owner and instructor of Havenview, is certified through Balanced Body and has taught the Pilates method throughout the tri-state area. She told Rivertown: "A Pilates teacher can shed light on your body's imbalances and tailor each session to your specific needs. Pilates also aids in weight loss; with 38

proper nutritional habits and consistent training I've seen clients transform their bodies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we apply maximum effort to execute exercises with proper technique the body will burn calories. With diligence and dedication, students have lost up to 20-60 pounds in my studio. It is truly an inspiration and a remarkable journey to be a part of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a beginner, the apparatus and spring system actually assist the body in movement while simultaneously providing resist-

ance. The mat class exercises rely on body resistance which also leads to further tone and strength." Nicole, who also has a Black Belt in the martial arts and is certified in yoga, understands the importance of being present to oneself through movement. She is inspired to help people move more confidently with joy, pleasure and without pain. The Pilates System was founded by Joseph Pilates as a way to rehabilitate soldiers who were bed-ridden from World War l. He invented the Pilates apparatus as he

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Nicole Faustini (opposite page) at her beautiful Havenview Pilates & Movement studio in Nyack.

attached resistance springs to hospital beds. Nicole's studio is fully equipped with custom-made classical Pilates equipment by Basil. Pilates is for anyone from the elderly, to the injured, to the elite athlete and will enhance any sport, hobby, or existing exercise routine from weight training to yoga. Pilates is also very good for men and helps to alleviate chronic back pain and overall tightness. Within the first 5 sessions clients will begin to feel and see a difference.

Nicole explained: “We work as a team. There has to be a commitment from the client and I guarantee a significant shift. Once the deeper connections are learned and established students will feel a positive difference immediately. Naturally as we age our bodies change; with a little awareness, we can channel those changes into becoming healthier, happier and stronger “Pilates is a thinkers exercise. You have to be present in the moment and one of my jobs as a teacher is to bring you

back to yourself if you lose your way. You are directed into really focusing on where your body is in the present and where you need to be to step into better health and alignment.” The average session is 55 minutes. Havenview is open Monday through Saturday, and offers group classes on the mat and apparatus mornings and evenings. The studio has sweeping views of the Hudson and events and classes are occasionally held on the Rooftop Deck. All classes and sessions require a reservation. To get more information and receive free classes and discounts join Havenview at their Grand Opening at Havenview Studio on September 28th from 12-4 pm, at the Nyack Street Fair October 12th (booth will be located between High and New St.) or call BeeAlive in Nyack at 845.727.7775 to reserve a mat for a complimentary Pilates class held there on October 26th at 9:30 am. • Havenview Pilates and Movement, 3rd floor of Nyack Express building, 38 High Avenue, Nyack. 845-535-3129. www.havenviewstudio.com. Email: havenviewstudio@gmail.com. You can access them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/havenviewstudio. 39

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Blauvelt Italian Fest is a must event for everyone The Blauvelt Sons of Italy will host their 5th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival September 11th through the 14th. The event, which takes place at the Masonic Park Fairgrounds, draws thousands of people from across the region during the four day celebration of all things Italian. "The Italian Feast is a county fair, food fest, carnival and live concert venue all rolled into one, themed with a slice of Italian culture unlike any other festival you've ever been to, I assure you!" states Nick Sfraga, current President of the Blauvelt Sons of Italy. The gates open Thursday evening at 5pm and the festival will kick off with the opening ceremonies and a tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 6:00pm and Rockland County's own Lauren D'Imperio will sing the National Anthem. Entertainment on Thursday evening will be provided by Tre Bella. The event is a showcase for area talent and live entertainment hosted by MC Paul Borghese who has appeared in HBO's 61*, Sopranos and Law & Order and more recently starred in The Family with Robert DeNiro. Friday night attendees can enjoy the musical sounds of the popular Mighty Spectrum Band. Saturday's entertainment will include Lauren Mascitti all the way in from Nashville, Steve Maglio, Angie Mongelli, a special appearance in the evening by ALFIO, as well as music by Kick Start Charlie. DJ Jerry D will also be on hand all weekend to entertain the crowds. On Sunday, the day will begin with an outdoor mass at 10:30am and all are welcome to attend. The gates will open for the festival at noon that day. Entertainment will feature Jenna Esposito, Al Sapienza with Deborah Renard as well as Louis Vanaria and The Tony T Band. Also on site for the four days will be rides and games for all ages, a casino and games of chance, local vendors, artisans and boutiques offering gift items, clothing and jewelry for purchase, as well as vendors offering every kind of Italian food imaginable including zeppolis, pasta, meatballs, clams, rice balls, sausage and peppers, gelato, cannolis and Italian ice. Celebrities can often be spotted at the

festival and this year's invitees include Chazz Palminteri, Danny Aiello, Marisa Tomei, Tony LoBianco, Vincent Pastore, Stanley Tucci, Paul Sorvino, Michael Rispoli, Katherine Narducci, Steve Schirripa, Dominic Chianese, Michael Madsen, Armand Assante, Stephen Baldwin, Lorraine Bracco, Vinny Vella, William DeMeo, Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone, Cathy Moriarty and many more! Hours for the festival are Thursday 5pm - 11pm, Friday 5pm - midnight, Saturday 11am - midnight and Sunday from noon until 9pm. Admission is $3.00 per person.

The festival takes place at Masonic Park located at 89 Western Highway in Tappan, New York, off Exit 5 South on the Palisades Parkway. The updated entertainment schedule can be found at blauveltsonsofitaly.org. The Holiday Inn Orangeburg is the lodging sponsor for the event and provides a special discounted rate. Please note that for safety, no pets, coolers or backpacks are permitted on the fair grounds and no outside food or beverages are allowed. Beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase.

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Madeline Wiebicke Licensed Associate Broker

From the River Towns to the Ramapo Mountains, my focus is to sell your home for more 18 Laurel Road, New City 845-521-3168 cell phone: 845-641-4333 e-mail address: wiebicke@optonline.net

www.madelineshomes.com

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Meet Carmen Di Biase a realtor who really listens to YOU

Story: Murray Phillips Ask any local realtor for their opinions on Carmen Di Biase and a few words immediately come to mind – ethical, professional, communicative. And a great sense of humor. Carmen uses all these talents – and more. As a result, she has become widely regarded as a no-nonsense realtor who gets things done. She is a real estate industry veteran with over two decades of experience. She believes that “communication is the basis for all good relationships,” and prides herself on keeping her clients exceptionally well informed during the home selling or buying process. There are many stories that sum up her talents. But one stands out. A soldier who was based overseas called her and said he was being transferred to West Point and needed a home fast. So fast, that he didn’t have time to see it himself. The soldier picks up the story: “I was trying to find the right house from half-way around the world. Carmen promptly provided internet links to potential houses that met my criteria. She advised me on everything. She even video recorded my top choices to show the neighborhood, traffic and noise levels so that I was able to purchase the right house without having to travel to New York to see it first hand. “The first time that I actually saw the house in person was when I arrived over a month after closing to finally start my new position with West Point. “As a result of Carmen’s devoted efforts, I was able to purchase a house that I am very pleased with, in a location that is perfect for both my family and my job. I could not have done it without her.” While they spoke on the phone and via email, Carmen, in fact, never met the soldier until a few years later. She recalls: “He told me: You actually listened to me.” That’s what you want from a realtor – someone who listens to what YOU want. Carmen does a lot of work with short sales – a section of the real estate market that many realtors shy away from because 42

it’s so complicated. But thanks to her tenacity and resourcefulness, Carmen actually enjoys the challenge and has proven very successful in getting things done. She told us: “Most realtors don’t like short sales because you never know if you’re going to get to the end. Well, I take it to the end. I don’t take no for an answer. “I don’t bully my way. But I’m a squeaky wheel. I can be very tough but I don’t give up.” Carmen started in real estate more than 20 years ago in Brooklyn. But she really came into her stride when she moved up to Rockland County and she and her husband, Armando, found a unique community in Ramapo. Its name is Skyview Acres and when it was founded in the forties it was regarded as very liberal - “Commie-Pinko” Carmen describes it with a laugh. Joking aside, Skyview is a historic cooperative community. Set on 115 wooded acres, surrounded by state and county parkland, it boasts an old-style stream-fed swimming hole, a ballfield carved from the forest by the residents themselves and roads built by the hard labor of the of the community’s founding fathers and mothers. Skyview was one of the first suburban communities in the US to welcome racial minorities and it has continued to grow and prosper for 60 years in a spirit of openmindedness, cooperation and volunteerism. For more information check out their fascinating website, skyviewacres.org. It’s a fascinating ittle bit of Rockland that most of us aren’t even aware of. Carmen and her husband immediately fell in love with Skyview. “We have musicians and artists here. And we all help each other. It’s wonderful.” Carmen has a huge garden filled with vegetables, tomatoes, grapes. She even rears chickens – for eggs. Right now Carmen is the agent for a wonderful home in Skyview that’s on the market. She told us: “It’s a small ranch belonging to one of the original owners in Skyview. So it’s pretty historic.”

It features four bedrooms, two baths and is on 1.46 acres. The price - $225,000. Carmen, a former president of the Greater Haverstraw Chamber of Commerce, is an associate broker with Weichert Realtors in New City. She enjoys working with them. She told us: “Weichert’s strength is growing new agents. They have a phenomenal training program. It’s a very rigorous program and Weichert excels at it.” Carmen is proud to describe herself as a “real estate craftsman.” And that’s certainly what she is. Here’s what one very satisfied client told us: “Carmen was indispensable in making the daunting job of selling our home extremely manageable. She held our hands and broke the process down into little bite size pieces. There were so many times that I wanted to give up preparing the house and she was like a Mom, a therapist, and a good

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Carmen at home in her lush garden in Skyview Acres. “This place keeps me balanced,” she says. friend, which I still feel she is. “Carmen sold our house in less than a week at the asking price. Selling the house was just one part of the package. She helped us find a fantastic upstate realtor who helped us purchase our new house. Carmen helped us with everything from staging our home to explaining the very complicated aspects of the process of selling and buying a home. “Carmen is a consummate professional. We would recommend her expertise without reservation. Anyone looking to sell or buy a home would be extremely fortunate to have her expertise. She's the real deal!” • Carmen Di Biase, GRI, ABR, SFR Weichert Realtors, 174 South Main Street, New City. Office: 845-634-1688. Cell: 845-3042305.

This delightful home in Skyview Acres is listed at $225,000. It is situated on 1.46 lush acres.

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UNoodles has something wonderful for everyone

The Tin Room - Upstairs at UNoodles - is a great spot for that special party.

UNoodles is a great place to see and be seen in Haverstraw. This fun and funky spot is a wonderful place for special parties, great meals – and also for a simple but delicious snack. Co-owner Paulo Feteira says it’s a little bit of Brooklyn in Haverstraw. The decor will impress you. As you walk in, on one wall there is exposed brick which dates back in history to when Haverstraw was known as the “Brick Capital of America.” These are some of the original bricks that were shipped from Haverstraw to all over the world.. As a matter of fact, most of the decor was found in the original architecture. Their vision was to keep all of the rich history within the restaurant but also turning it modern as well. The oval bar and the communal dining

table in the center of the room encourages total strangers to get know each other. Paulo told us: “We wanted to create a community kind of place. Eat by yourself, go with friends, meet new people.” The front of the restaurant opens up for open air dining which is delightful at this time of year. Paulo and his business partner Jose David Martinez literally gutted the entire restaurant and turned the upstairs apartment into a delightful 60 person banquet room with two bathrooms. The upstairs tin ceilings are original and

the beams used in the original walls were used to make wine racks near the downstairs bar. The bar is a half moon that lights up different colors at night. The liquor behind the bar is vast and beautifully placed. The spinner in the middle of the bar was made from parts during the construction as well. Emily Dominguez, director of public relations, summed it all up: "Haverstraw is the new Brooklyn and Main Street is fast becoming Restaurant Row. Every building has character. “ Jose and Paulo are the owners of the

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From back: Piggy Bowl (Ramen noodles, pulled pork, nappa cabbage, cilantro green onions and hard boiled egg). Grilled strip steak. Grilled Salmon Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gari. Gnocchi primavera (roasted mix vegetables crushed red peppers, EVOO and pine nuts). Everything But Fried (stir fried egg nodles, vegetables and orange citrus chili sauce). 45

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Owners Paulo Feteira and Jose David Martinez behind the historic bar at UNoodles. Below: The spacious downstairs area. smash-hit Union Restaurant and Bar Latino down the block. There’s no question they know how to run an award-winning restaurant. Jose’s wife Maria Martinez is the new executive chef at UNoodles. There is a nice wine selection and also plenty of cocktails, including the popular Union Sangria. When you go, expect a variety of noodles, from Asian to Italian, but also small plates and snacks, like grass dumplings – chicken lemon grass dumplings with ponzu sauce. We love the Piggy Bowl – Ramen noodles, pulled pork, nappa cabbage, cilantro green onions and hard boiled egg. There are also substantial main course such as grilled strip steak served with roasted rosemary potatoes and mushrooms There’s Happy Hour every day from 4 can get a box meal – appetizer, main course madeira au jus. to 6, and all day Sunday. and dessert –f or only $10. There’s also rainbow trout tapenade – You have to check out their Sunday A dinner box meal – with larger portions trout fillet, scallion white rice, vegetables brunch which is superb. – costs $18. and kalamata tapenade. Upstairs the restaurant changes into The place is very much child-friendly, • UNoodles Snack Bar right down to the miniature racing car that something a bit more formal. This is perfect 14 Main Street Haverstraw for that special occasion from weddings to hangs from the ceiling. 845-947-7625 baby showers. On warm days, the whole The prices can’t be beat. At lunch you www.unoodles.net front opens up to the Main Street below. 46

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Haverstraw’s fabulous RiverArts Festival - music and art alongside the Hudson

A full day of free music and art set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Hudson – that’s what the first Haverstraw RiverArts Festival promises. On Saturday, September 20th from 12pm – 7pm, Emeline Park (16 Front Street, Haverstraw) plays host to four bands – jazz, rock and Latin, and a “sculpture invitational” in which professional artists and teams of students from Rockland high schools will create sculptures using objects sourced from the river front. The favored sculpture will have the opportunity for their work to be exhibited at the Garner Arts Center’s “Artoberfest”. Other highlights of this community and river-centric event are activities and entertainment for kids, who will also have a chance to create sculpture using materials from the river, craft tents, a performance by kid’s favorite, Fran Roesemann, local artisans selling their wares, and all kinds of great things to eat courtesy of Rockland Roots, A & J Lunch truck, and others Partners for the Haverstraw RiverArts Festival are The Town & Village of Haverstraw, Haverstraw Riverarts Committee, Garner Arts Center, Keep Rockland Beautiful, and the Rockland Community Foundation. Event Sponsors include Ginsburg, TD Bank, Sheldon, Rohr Construction, AutoPro, Safe Harbor, and Orange & Rockland. A day long party with neighbors, music, art and the Hudson—ingredients that add up to an unforgettable experience in the Village of Haverstraw. For more information go to VOHNY.com/Riverarts

The second annual Bricktown Challenge is the premier fundraising event for the Town of Haverstraw PBA. The Challenge is a sprint Triathlon/Duathlon which includes a quarter mile swim from the fishing dock at Bowline Point Park, followed by a 15 mile bike ride with scenic views of the village of West Haverstraw, Garnerville, Thiells and

Stony Point. The event will conclude with a three-mile run around Pecks Pond and Bowline Point Park with views of the majestic Hudson River. Competitors will have the duathlon option that replaced the swim with a onemile run. The bike ride of 15 miles and the final run of three miles is the same course as the triathlon. A portion of the proceeds will

benefit the Town of Haverstraw PBA Scholarship Fund. The added challenge to the event is that there will be a special prizze for those competitors who choose to do the three-mile run carrying a brick (supplied upon request). For more information go to www.nytri.org. It takes place Saturday, September 27. 47

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122park salon expands its staff to celebrate its 5th anniversary Story: Tom Riley Don opened his 122park salon in New City five years ago and is now one of the most admired hair stylist in Rockland County. Rave reviews from his clients are commonplace. Don told us: "I'm humbled that clients will fly me to Florida to do their hair. My mom, dad and my uncle were all hairdressers. “My dad owned a salon in Manhattan. I guess you could say it's in my DNA." His state-of-the-art modern and minimalist salon in New City with ebonite floors and white walls showcase the client's hair. "Hair is the art, I want my clients to stand out, not the color of the walls," said Don. "To celebrate our fifth nniversary we've expanded our staff. Marybeth is one of Rockland's star hairstylists. She has been a stylist for 27 years and boy does she have accolades to prove it. “She has trained many of Nyack's stylists. To our good fortune she headed back to New City where she feels it all began. She has 10 years of advanced experience with AVEDA and Nick Arrojo, and specializes in advanced razor techniques. “Marybeth and I have worked together for many years. My other new stylist, Carly graduated AVEDA Institute in NYC. Carly works with Marybeth as her personal assistant. “Carly's passion for what's next is infectious and makes us remember why the beauty industry is so exciting. You can be sure she will be one of the next great stylist with MB and myself as her mentors." Don continued: "We've also added 2 manicurists, Dawn and Theresa to our staff." Laura G. of West Nyack said this about 48

122park: "I've been using a salon in NYC for 15 years but I no longer commute daily for work so I needed to find someone local to my home in Rockland County. “A friend suggested 122park and I couldn't be happier. The staff is not only friendly and engaging but knowledgeable and efficient. I have always been thrilled with the color Don chooses for me. I just let Don do his thing and pick the color based on what he'll think is best. And he never disappoints me! “He does a great job with a cut too. I would highly recommend Don and his staff." Some of his clientele consist of prominent Rocklanders and TV personalities who have followed him for years. Don commented: "I believe in continuing education and everyone who works for me attends all the New York shows so we are up-to-date with all the styles, fashions and latest techniques."

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L to R The Team at 122park salon in New City - Carly, a new stylist, Robin, salon coordinator, Dawn, nail technician, Marybeth, star hairstylist and Don, master colorist and owner

Chris V. from Rockland said: "I have been going to 122 park salon for all my haircuts with Marybeth. She's true professional with loads of talent and experience. I don't ever tell her her how I want my haircut anymore-I just let her take it into her own

hands, and I'm impressed and satisfied every single time. She's a great hairdresser and I won't let anyone else touch my hair." Re-discover what hair care is really about in Rockland County with two top stylists Don and Marybeth.

122park salon is a small intimate setting where relaxation and talent is key with an emphasis on continuing education in the forefront. Experience what they offer and why they get rave reviews from their clientele. As an internationally known colorist and stylist Don is in demand. Here's what a customer had to say. "This salon is amazing! Don is the owner, who does wonders with the color process. Besides the awesome hair services, they have an extensive collection of jewelry, scarves and nail polishes in the salon. I highly recommend Don and his staff." â&#x20AC;˘ 122park salon, 122 Park Avenue, New City. 845-499-2080 www.122parksalon.com. 49

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Mimi’s Treasures in Pearl River is a magnet for young moms

Story/Photos: Tom Riley People just love the service they receive at Mimi's Treasures, a unique children's boutique located at 38 East Central Avenue in Pearl River. Customer Emily Christopher had this to say: “This is why you shop local. Not only do they have quality products you don't find in chain stores, the service here is superior. I needed shoes for my son and I called as the store was closing. They were kind enough to stay open an extra 30 minutes and were helpful in fitting my son with quality shoes.” Store owner Kelly Maris told Rivertown: "We are a unique children's boutique that sells clothing, shoes and accessories for newborns to young teens! “We have a wide variety of gifts items such as bookends, handbags, piggy banks, book bags, jewelry boxes, picture frames, memory boxes and so much more. “Need an Irish gift? You'll be amazed at our selection of Irish sweaters, onezies, play outfits, socks, shirts, bibs, ornaments, head pieces, hair barrettes, etc. We have a lot of organic lines, clothing that is not chemically treated. “We also do complementary gift wrapping all year round. We are family owned and operated and we support local artists. 50

We'll initialize sweaters for you and we go the extra mile to make our customers feel special. We have a lot of repeat customers. If you are looking for things like birthday hats, umbrellas, rain gear and backpacks, we have it all." said Kelly. Mimi’s Treasures also has a large selection of Communion dresses in all size groups and price ranges. Kelly added: “Come see our white shoes and headpieces that will complete any dress. We keep track of all our dresses we sell and to which church the service is held at so that no two girls will wear the same dress on their special day. “Please call and make an appointment for the best service when purchasing a Communion dress. We have Christening outfits that range all the way from simple pieces to exquisite couture, along with all the accessories you many need including bibs, shoes, hats and more." She added: "Some of the brands we carry in boys and girls Communion lines include Christine Helene, US Angel, Joan

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Calabrese, Corrine and American Exchange Apparel. Christening brands include Cassian, Couture, Little Things Mean A Lot, Christine Helene and Corrine. “When it comes to shoes we feature Pediped, Ole Soles, Kenneth Cole, Skechers, New Balance, Bloch, Steve Madden and Rachel Shoes. “Our clothing line is extensive and features Le Top, Kissy Kissy, Sippy Babies, Gita Accessories,, Heaven Girl, Ragdoll &

Rockets, Flap Happy, Party Hats, Good Night Books, Finn & Emma, Rabbit Moon, Margery Ellen, Bebemonde, Ooh! la la Couture, Acuisa (personalized sweater with your child's initial, pick your color), Ben Sherman, Ciao Marco, Isabella Chloe and Zoe." When you walk into Mimi's Treasures you'll be sure to find the perfect childrens' gift for any occasion. Kelly attends shows throughout the Tri-state region looking for

just the right items that appeal to her customers. If you are looking for a treasure trove that you'll never find in a department store visit Mimi's Treasures. They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-4pm and Monday by appointment only. • Mimi’s Treasures, 38 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-920-1480. www.mimistreasures38.com. 51

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The Pour House celebrates 4th anniversary with non-stop fun - and charity! Story/Photos: Tom Riley Founded in 2010 The Pour House located at 102 Main Street has become one of the Hudson Valley's top sports bars and grills. It has indoor and outdoor seasonal dining, more than 30 high definition televisions, Happy Hours with 2 for 1 beers and wines from 2pm-7pm Monday through Friday. It's a fun place with great entertainment, live bands and top DJs from New York and New Jersey on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and acoustics on Friday. This 3,000 plus square foot bar and grill is located in the heart of downtown Nyack. Its new lunch and dinner menu - created by world renowned celebrity chef, Brian Duffy - includes locally sourced meat, fresh produce and new specialty drinks. The "Taste of the States" features craft beers from 75 USA breweries and more than 100 beers on tap and in bottles. It is an active member of the business community and what sets it apart is the fact that it has raised more than half a million dollars for 52

Above: Bartender Greg Mallardi showcases some of his Bloody Mary creations at the Pour House. Left: The owners of The Pour House, Ryan Spicer, Wally Nolan. Heidi Nolan and Sean Spicer.

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The Pour House has some creative table packages for the football season. And (above) some very creative bloody mary mixes.

more than 1,000 charities by hosting 250 fundraisers. The legendary generosity of the sibling owners, Sean and Ryan Spicer and Heidi Nolan has changed the lives of thousands of people in their community. "The Pour House is a great example of forward thinking, innovative restaurants that I love," said celebrity chef Brian Duffy. "The new menu, drinks and beers we have chosen will elevate The Pour House to a new level and will appeal to hard-core foodies and the casual diner alike." Chef Duffy has been in the forefront of the celebrated gastro pub movement and was one of the first chefs in America to elevate modest pub food to epicurean status by re-inventing and re-vitalizing classic Irish pub fare as corporate executive chef of Kildare's Irish Pub.

With his "New Celtic" cuisine, he created eclectic twists on traditional favorites that stimulate the palate and appeal to the soul. Food sales have quadrupled under his guidance. The Pour House is creating a VIP Living Room with a 125 inch projector screen that your party can use for any sports celebration, birthday party, anniversary, or retirement party. With football season underway ask for their Football Table Packages and see why they have been voted the #1 sports bar. See the great changes that have taken place in just four years at The Pour House. They have gone from 12 TVs to 30, 12 Taps to 20 and 9 bottles to over a 100 brands of beer. Starting October 1 they will start their Octoberfest which will last until November 1.

The Nyack Pour House is constantly re-inventing itself. New Specialty drinks that include libations infused with fresh squeezed fruit and juices and the new "Taste of the States" selection was inspired by local beverage consultant, Patrick Foley. If you are thinking of having a private party with couches and bottle service or a birthday, anniversary, engagement, bachelor party or bachelorette party, call The Pour House at 845-727-POUR (7687). Their catering menu can be found on their web site www.nyackpourhouse.com along with their lunch and dinner specials menu. Their Happy Hour runs from 2pm-7pm Monday through Saturday. And don't forget to try their exciting new cocktails. If your organization needs funds call Ryan, Sean or Heidi, they deliver the goods and put the fun in fundraising.

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35-year campaign to stop violence against women and children

Prior to the 1970s, domestic violence was considered a “private” matter. Women were beaten; men were told to “walk around the block and cool off.” Yet the horror of domestic violence was occurring in our neighborhoods, under a shroud of silence. In 1977, a group of Rocklanders came together in response to the violence and began the work of the Rockland Family Shelter, now known as the Center for Safety & Change. As the center prepares to mark its 35th anniversary on October 18, Carolyn Fish, Executive Director Emerita and one of its founding members, reflected back on its beginnings as an emergency residential shelter and a 24-hour hotline and its transformation into an organization that today provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and all violent crimes. “We started in 1979 when we opened our residential shelter,” said Ms. Fish. “We created the only safe haven in Rockland for women and children to stay. It remains one of our tenets today— to provide safety to women and children.” As the need to provide a wider array of services grew, so did the agency. In the early eighties, programs established included the Children’s Services Program and the Rape Crisis Center, where clients and their family members could receive accompaniment to hospitals and participate in support groups. “Our growth during this time was about helping women and their children, and to do that we did an extraordinary amount

Top: Carolyn Fish, Executive Director Emerita, with Governor Mario Cuomo. Below: A training session at the center’s office.

of outreach to our community to let women know they no longer needed to suffer in silence,” said Ms. Fish. As it grew through the nineties and into the new millennium, the Center added more programs, including a legal department to assist women in navigating the court system, a SAFE (sexual assault forensic examiner) program, and a community collaboration leading to the creation of the first domestic violence court in New York State in Clarkstown. One of the focal points of the center’s growth has been implementing prevention work programs within the Rockland County School districts through Teen Dating Violence Prevention and SAEDA (Student Activists Ending Dating Abuse) programs. “There’s something in

SAEDA that we use to describe how much SAEDA has changed us in every aspect of our lives, we call it ‘SAEDA lenses,’” explained Sandra Goldstein Lehnert, a student at Tappan Zee High School. “The SAEDA training brings an enlightened, empowered perspective onto conversations, advertisements, classroom discussions—basically everything.” Another example of community collaboration came together when the Center opened a satellite office at the Spirit of Rockland Special Victims Center at Good Samaritan Hospital with the District Attorney’s office and others to provide comprehensive services to all victims of crime. The expansion into programs such as these was one of the many reasons the agency changed its name in 2012 from the Rockland Family Shelter to the Center for Safety & Change. While the center continues its direct service and prevention work, it’s the center’s clients whose stories resonate the most. As one client said, “The center has helped me in so many ways with the struggles, learning how to overcome and deal with them in everyday life. They helped me to understand what I had faced in an abusive marriage.” From an emergency residential shelter in 1979 to a multi-lingual agency serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and all violent crimes, the Center for Safety & Change has changed the lives of thousands of women and children, one client at a time.

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Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a warm welcome at 301 North Main St., New City

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301 North Main Street, New City

Compassion and care that’s what you’ll find at Clarkstown Urology Story/Photo: Tom Riley Rockland County residents suffering from prostate cancer, bladder cancer and urinary tract infections give Dr. Nabil Sayegh, M.D., F.A.C.S. high marks as a physician. One patient commented: "I found Dr. Sayegh to be highly professional, compassionate and knowledgeable in the treatment of my kidney stones. Several members of my family have been to him and they give him five stars." Dr. Sayegh is highly experienced in the care and treatment of bladder cancer and prostate cancer. He is part of a team of urologists at the Prostate Cancer Center of Nyack Hospital who use stateof-the-art equipment such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and prostate brachytherapy (prostate seed implantation) These treatments have revolutionized the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Sayegh told RIVERTOWN: "When I first started my medical practice we did a lot of surgery. Now the practice of urology is more of an office practice - less and less surgery. 56

“Some of the problems we treat at my urology office include diseases of the genitourinary system, genital potency, bladder cancer, kidney stones, leaking, urinary incontinence and prostate cancer." Prostate cancer is the number one cancer in men. African-Americans have a higher incidence of it than whites. Dr. Sayegh pointed out: "I want to emphasize

that there is a cure for prostate cancer. The cure is early diagnosis. “Once it spreads it is not curable. That is why it is important to have an annual examination for prostate cancer. African Americans should be tested after they reach 40 years of age. Whites should be tested after reaching 50 years of age. “People with a family history of

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The professional and compassionate team at Clarkstown Urology from left, Dr. Nabil Sayegh, owner, Madeline McLean, Receptionist, Mary Ann Bonanni, office manager, Denise Tavares, nurse, Paul Sayegh, medical assistant and M.T. Alreef, specialist assistant in urology.

prostate cancer should be tested at an earlier age. testing involves an annual PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test and a digital rectal exam." Another issue is bladder cancer. The #1 cause of bladder cancer is cigarette smoking. Dr. Sayegh explained: "If you find blood in the urine, even microscopic amounts of blood in the urine you should

see a urologist. “Another issue with women is urinary incontinence. It can occur after childbirth. It sometimes happens when women sneeze or laugh. Abdominal pressure causes leakage. Many women think this is a normal part of aging. This problem is treatable and curable. “Bladder and vaginal infections are

common with women and the causes and cure are all within the scope of my knowledge." Dr. Sayegh grew up in Yonkers. He was one of eight children and his father died at the age of 39 of a heart attack. Four of his brothers are physicians, one is an attorney. His sister is a retired school administrator and his other sister is an accomplished business woman. "My mother was an extraordinary woman who taught us to take advantage of every opportunity to better ourselves. We are living the American dream. “I've been here at Clarkstown Urology since 1984 and I've been honored to serve the people of New City, Clarkstown and the surrounding area. I live in Nyack and we love this area. New City is a wonderful town." • Clarkstown Urology, 301 North Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 845-638-0400. Fax: 845-538-1193.

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301 North Main Street, New City

Attorney Kevin Hobbs gives compassionate legal advice you won’t find anywhere else Story/Photo: Tom Riley Attorney Kevin Hobbs brings a high level of compassion to his profession. He told RIVERTOWN: "The most enjoyable part of my job is meeting people from the county. “My family both on my mom and dad's side have been in Rockland County for several generations. Pretty much everyone who comes in here knows someone we know.” He emphasizes the benefit of getting personal and professional help in all your legal matters. He explained: “It's important to have estate planning done professionally. With a lot of do-it-yourself kits around you'll find they're not tailored to the needs of the client. “ The client fills them out only to find out later there has been an error with a document that's not evident until the time it is used. This results in more cost trying to clean up what was done. “Estate planning is also a moving target due to constant changes in the tax law. Recently there have been changes to benefit people with larger estates on the premise wealthy people are leaving New York State for friendly states like Florida and California. “Unless New York State and municipalities address concerns regarding income and property this out migration will continue. “For estate planning people should have wills and power of attor-

ney, healthcare proxy and advanced directives. People may also wish to consider having revocable trusts or irrevocable trusts as circumstances may warrant. “Not to be overlooked are anatomical gift instructions if the client is interested in helping others by organ donation," said Kevin in his office located on the 2nd floor of 301 North Main Street in New City. Kevin's wife Carleen Hobbs is his office manager. Kevin has three children. His oldest is in the process of taking his Bar Exams, the youngest is going to law school and the middle child is in nursing. Kevin received his Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law in 1979 where he also studied accounting in its MBA program. Kevin also earned a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University in 1983. His memberships have included the Rockland County and New York State Bar Associations, Sections on Trust and Estate Law, Elder Law, Taxation, and Banking, Corporation, and Business Law, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and National Association of Estate Planning. While he covers other legal matters, Kevin has always concentrated in areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration; estate, gift and fiduciary taxation; asset preservation; and charitable planning. This includes all matters relative

to the preparation of planning documents such as wills, trusts, and foundations and all matters pertaining to the administration of trusts and estates as well as the associated tax filings. Kevin serves as a trustee for many clients. Kevin has been in practice since 1980. Kevin's practice includes Surrogate Court representation in Rockland, Orange, Westchester, and all downstate counties. He also maintains "of counsel" relationships with Feerick, Lynch MacCartney in Nyack for other matters. Attorney James Sexton a Divorce/Separation Lawyer in New City who has worked with Kevin told RIVERTOWN: "Kevin Hobbs is an excellent and highly skilled estate planning and elder law attorney. “I have referred many clients to him over the past several years and everyone I sent his way has thanked me for putting them in such good hands. He is respected by the Bench and the Bar alike and is widely regarded as a skilled attorney with a solid command of the law. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking an experienced and ethical attorney for estate planning or related matters." • Kevin F. Hobbs, J.D., LL.M, 301 North Main Street, Suite 6, New City. 845-634-2752.

Kevin Hobbs and his wife, Carly, who is office manager, at their offices in New City.

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301 North Main Street, New City

Dr. Scott Sanders provides quality medical dermatology

The bright, friendly reception area at Dr. Sanders’ office. Story/Photos: Tom Riley Dr. Scott Sanders, MD, obtained his undergraduate degree and medical doctorate at Harvard Medical School. The focus of Dr. Sanders' practice is to provide quality medical dermatology to the community. He is a modern version of the "old fashioned doctor." In addition to general adult and pediatric dermatology, the practice offers patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis and several therapies with narrow band ultraviolet B light. Dr. Sanders and his warm and caring staff are located at 301 North Main Street in New City. What distinguishes Dr. Sanders from his fellow dermatologists is the fact that he is Board Certified in both dermatology and dermatopathology. This allows him to perform both patient examinations, and microscopic examinations of skin biopsies, in the office. This uncommon correlation is often a tremendous benefit in diagnosing the patient. Dr. Sanders told RIVERTOWN: "I spent a year in Scotland studying Health Care Ethics. I'm interested in medical dermatology not cosmetic dermatology. “We have four exam rooms and we treat a lot of psoriasis, weird rashes, acne, warts, itches and we do a lot of allergy patch testing. While obtaining my medical degree I 60

developed an interest in dermatopathology, the microscopic study of skin diseases. “Six years of training followed; an internship in medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, a residency in dermatology at Cornell Medical Center and a fellowship in dermatopathology at New York University. “I've taught at Bellevue in Manhattan for New York Medical College. Our practice aims to be accessible, with ease of appointments as well as ease of payment. We accept many insurance plans and encourage you to call us with any questions you may have." Dr. Sanders added: "Ultraviolet light can be used to treat certain skin rashes such as psoriasis and eczema, vitiligo and some causes of itching. It is thought that ultraviolet light works mostly because it suppresses the immune system in the skin. “ Dermatologists have isolated the most therapeutic, and least deleterious portions of ultraviolet light. This is now referred to as Narrowband Ultraviolet B. “Our practice offers two methods of administering Narrowband UVB light. One method is a Houva ll light box - a booth, in which the patient stands for a short, prescribed time of seconds to several minutes. A more limited area can be treated with the

Xtrac (Excimer) Laser. These modalities can be used together and with other topical or systemic medications." Dr. Sanders continued: “Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) occurs when a person develops a rash after a chemical touches their skin. Poison ivy is a typical example. If ACD is suspected, the appropriate next step is often patch testing. “This involves placing sticky, allergen

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From left: The staff at Scott Sanders, MD Dermatology - Irene Gibney, Dr. Scott Sanders, MD, Yvette Khalil and Debbie Celio

containing patches on a person's back. If dermatitis is found when the patches are removed, an allergy is documented. The patient is provided with information about the allergen as well as a list of products that do not contain the allergen." Dr. Sanders graduated from Spring

Valley High School in 1988 and he lives in New City with his wife and son. His medical/surgical dermatology practice includes skin cancer screening, psoriasis, eczema, acne and much more. Dr. Sanders and his staff strive to ensure your entire office visit is comfort-

able and completely satisfactory.

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301 North Main Street, New City

Attorney James J. Sexton is one of ‘ten leaders in matrimonial and family law’ Story: Tom Riley "Even after over a decade of family law practice, I am still humbled by the trust people place in me, fighting for what is most important in their lives: their children and their financial security," said attorney James J. Sexton. The Law Offices of James J. Sexton at 301 North Main Street in New City began with one computer and a part-time secretary, but now it includes two offices in New York (Manhattan & Rockland Counties) and one in New Jersey (Bergen County). Sexton and his hand-picked team of associate attorneys, paralega's and support staff provide expertise in divorce filings, custody hearings, separation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, and child support. Sexton told RIVERTOWN: "We are big enough to handle complex trials and high net worth clients efficiently but small enough to maintain personal and responsive contact with each and every client." Sexton has been described by some as a "compassionate advocate" and others as a "courtroom gunslinger." His reputation as a skilled matrimonial litigator has spread quickly over the past decade. He was recently featured in the March 17, 2014 edition of New York Magazine for his many accomplishments in law and education and he was selected as one of the Ten Leaders in Matrimonial and Family Law for the Rockland/Westchester area for the past three years running. James J. Sexton is no stranger to highpressure situations. For many years he has trained and competed in combat sports, mixed martial arts and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu in the U.S. and abroad, an activity that has perfected the divorce attorney's focus, competitive instincts and his ability to react quickly. "I pride myself on my ability to not only endure but excel in situations where most people feel pushed to the edge.," he says. "If your case can be resolved fairly by 62

negotiation and settlement, we can make it happen. But if the other side wants a fight, they're stepping in the ring with a fighter and one who never hits softly." James J. Sexton has already emerged as one of Southern New York's most accomplished young lawyers and he's clearly poised to be one of the region's top divorce attorneys in the years ahead. His personality and temperament are, by all accounts, ideally suited to divorce law, which requires broad knowledge, a genuine interest in people, and an understanding and respect for what's often an arduous legal

process. Thus he loves every detail of his work. says he: If I wasn't practicing matrimonial law, I don't think I'd be a lawyer," said Sexton. His skill as a divorce negotiator and litigator has thrust Sexton into the forefront of the New York State divorce law community and has transformed his firm from a small office to a powerhouse matrimonial firm. His work in the courtroom and at the negotiating table have resulted in several high profile victories and have earned him accolades on the State and National level. The firm continues to grow and expand under the helm of Rockland County native James Sexton. With three diligent associate attorneys and an experienced staff offering top notch client support Sexton shows no sign of slowing down and his passion for work is evident. "I love my job and I love working in Rockland County," says Sexton who continues to put in ten to twelve hour workdays six days per week. Constantly seeking to incorporate new technologies and perspectives into his firm’s practice, Sexton was certified as a Divorce Mediator in 2002 and in 2009 traveled to Atlanta to become Rockland County's first matrimonial attorney with national certification as a Parent Coordinator. He has taught undergraduate courses in law, ethics, conflict resolution, public speaking, and mass persuasion at several colleges including New York University and Ramapo College of New Jersey. • The Law Offices of James J. Sexton, 301 North Main Street, Suite 1, New City. 845-708-9100. www.rocklanddivorce.com. Sexton@rocklanddivorce.com Manhattan: 275 Madison Avenue, 6th floor. 212-880-3780.

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There are spectacular Hudson River and Tappan Zee Bridge views from almost every room.

Dream home for someone who loves mountains and water

Photos: Ashley Studios This luxurious estate at 69 Tweed Boulevard in Upper Grandview has just been put on the market. To truly appreciate the property however, it helps to know the history behind it . . . When Westchester-born Bill was exploring the Hudson Valley, wondering if this would ultimately be the place that he and his wife would settle, he was in a quandary. He loved the mountains, and his interior designer wife, Ginny, loved the water. Where would he find the compromise? When he found himself driving through Upper Grandview one day, winding through the mountains while staring out at the Hudson, he had his answer. He called Ginny and exclaimed, “One day, we’re going to live here!” Eighteen years later, that came to pass. Bill and Ginny, who were born in Mount Vernon, found their way to Upper Grandview by way of West Nyack, where they raised their children. They purchased the old Green estate back in the mid-1990’s, gutted the entire edifice, save the property’s three-sided fireplace and designed the home of their dreams with the help of architect Barry Terach of Schofeld, Colgan, Perry & 64

Lawler. It would have the open, sophisticated floor plan they desired while taking advantage of the spectacular Hudson River and Tappan Zee Bridge views from almost every room. They wanted all top-of-theline, upgraded features, such as a great room with 18’ floating ceilings, cedar decking with stainless-steel railings sur-

rounding the exterior of the property, a Siematic kitchen with an oversized island and state-of-the-art appliances, a formal dining room and a flow that would easily lend itself to the extensive entertaining they enjoyed with their friends and community. They designed their master bedroom wing to include a gas fireplace, a deck overlooking the Hudson, his-and-hers dressing rooms and bathrooms and a flexible room, separated by glass-paneled pocket doors, which could be an adjunct to either the bedroom or great room. “It could be a nursery, or a library or den or an office, whatever anyone wants,” said Ginny. A custom oak spiral staircase leads to the lower level and its ceramic-tiled floors, three additional bedrooms, family room, additional bathroom and third fireplace. They set the estate behind electronic iron gates and fenced the entire property to keep pets and children safe while keeping

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The house features an open, sophisticated floor plan with spectacular views. Below: The Siematic kitchen.

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deer from munching away at the English gardens that they lovingly tended. Bill and Ginny moved to New York City for the year the construction was underway but every evening Bill would stop by after work to survey the progress. He watched the cement foundation go in, the steel beams and girders be put into place, the columns, the 5” hardwood floors, the floorto-ceiling Pella windows be installed-everything that would produce the high-end result he had envisioned. “When something wasn’t exactly to order, I’d set it straight. For example, the builders had trouble getting the windows in the breakfast room just right. I made them do it again and again until it was perfect,” said Bill. Bill and Ginny moved into their dream home in 1996 and enjoyed the ever-changing panorama for years, only to have it enhanced in 2013 with the beginning of the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch the landscape of the Hudson Valley be transformed,” said Ginny. “It’s fascinat66

The house and its elegant landscaping are set behind electronic gates. ing to observe!” But a desire to downsize and move to warmer climes means that Bill and Ginny won’t see the bridge be completed from their privileged viewpoint. “It’s been our joy to live here for the last 18 years. Now it’s time to leave our beloved home for the next owners to enjoy!”

For further information and to schedule a private viewing of this magnificent home, please call Dawn M. Barclay at 845-8930173 or Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch at 845304-4817. Both Dawn and Stephanie are Licensed Associate Brokers with Keller Williams Hudson Valley Realty, 845-6390300

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It’s all about glass at Cook’s Glass & Mirror

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." 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

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Owner Carmen Li-Cook is a business pioneer.

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 inhome 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 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

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Lynch’s in Stony Point has a big heart - and a big wonderful menu

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Kevin Lynch's family has been in the restaurant business for 80 years. "My grandfather owned the Riverside Grill on 125th Street and Broadway in Manhattan from 1934-1968,” he told RIVERTOWN. “My grandfather brought hundreds of people from Ireland to the United States. My dad owned Whelan's in Valley Cottage. In 1982 we bought Lynch's Restaurant in Tomkins Cove.” And now they have the excellent Lynch’s in Stony Point. Kevin continued: “My wife, Denise is my partner here. She's a 3rd grade teacher at Thiells Elementary School. “I have five children - two older girls and triplets - and two grandchildren. One of my daughters has cerebral palsy so I'm very partial to helping the disabled. “Sometimes people don't realize the emotional and financial toll illness can take on families, especially when insurance doesn't cover everything. People need help and we've been there for them. “We have a Dine to Donate program and last year we were able to donate $75,000 to various charities and individuals. I've found if you don't support the community, the community won't support you. “Because we have such a good reputation over the years our loyal customers have held weddings, reunions, retirement parties, 70

Owner Kevin Lynch behind the bar of his restaurant in Stony Point.

anniversaries and surprise parties here. “In July we had a Dine to Donate & Celebrity Bake-Off to raise money for the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation. “Local celebrities like Senator Carlucci, Supervisor Howard T. Phillips and District Attorney Tom Zugibe made desserts and

people cast their vote for the most delicious. Sometimes we get 300-500 people visiting us during our Dine To Donate Program." Talking about Lynch’s in Stony Point, Kevin said: "We have two dining rooms, one can seat 50-60 people and the other can seat 120 people and our bar seats 30 people.” Since they launched their $7 Friday Lunch Buffet and their $21 Sunday Brunch they have received rave reviews from their customers for the delicious food and the generous portions. “The larger dining room is perfect for surprise parties because you don't see it when you walk in. We had a surprise party for a couple's 25th anniversary that their children had thrown. “The wife was brought to tears at the number of people who showed up. We've helped the Stony Point Little League, Hospice, North Rockland Soccer, Jawonio and the Rose Memorial Library raise funds. “We do benefits for local people in need, Hurricane Sandy and members of the community who are having a bad time with health issues. Besides raising funds we bring awareness of problems affecting our community. Facebook and Twitter have been a great help in all we do." Some of the favorites at Lynch's include

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horse radish crusted salmon and crumb cake a la mode made by Kevin's wife, Denise. They even have Irish nachos, hand-cut potato chips topped with corned beef, sauerkraut and Irish Cheddar.

Irish egg rolls consist of a Reuben wrapped in an egg roll wrapper and fried. A Tuscan shrimp salad is sauteed shrimp, artichoke, eggplant, sun dried tomatoes, salamata olives, over mixed greens. For an entree you can order Lynch's

Lynch’s can seat more than 170 people in its two dining rooms. And there’s room at the bar for 30 more. crab cakes served with rice and spinach and spicy aioli sauce or Guinness beer batter fish and chips. Guinness shepherd's pie and Gaelic Sseak which is Angus certified sirloin served in Jameson Whiskey cream sauce with peppercorns, tomatoes and spring onions are among their signature dishes. Also high on the list is their seafood fra diavalo which has shrimp, scallops, calamari and clams in a spicy hot fra Diavalo tomato sauce served over linguini. Since they launched their $7 Friday Lunch Buffet and their $21 Sunday Brunch they have received rave reviews from their customers for the delicious food and the generous portions. If you need to raise funds for any charity or person give Kevin a call at 845-5539300. • Lynch’s Restaurant, 79A South Liberty Drive (Route 9W), Stony Point. 845-553-9300. Email: lynchsrestaurant@gmail.com 71

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Crafts and Drafts will bring out the artist in you

Story: Tom Riley Artists and craftspeople and complete amateurs are celebrating local crafts and the arts while supping on great food, sipping local beers and wine. Toulouse Lautrec who created over 7,000 works of art often painted and celebrated Parisian night life while dining and imbibing in his local community. Crafts and Drafts located at 373 South Main Street in New City is the brainchild of Kimberlie and Robert Priskie. They are offering Rockland County residents the opportunity to immerse themselves in the colorful and creative life around them and under professional instruction have the opportunity to create exciting, elegant and colorful images in which they can take pride. Rob Priskie has owned his own business since he was 22 and presently owns Pakula's Pizza, which many consider the best tasting pizza in Rockland County. His wife, Kimberlie is an art major from Oneonta, with a Masters in Education from LIU Rockland campus. Rob told us: "We found this concept while on vacation a year ago. Kim is an artist at heart and really enjoys teaching acrylic painting. She also is very good at cake decorating and various kinds of crafts. We decided this was a perfect business for her. “Our location is right off Route 304 and we chose New City because we love the community and the proximity of every town in Rockland. We are about 15 minutes 72

Crafts and Drafts owner Kimberlie Priskie at work on a canvas.

from Suffern and 15 minutes from Nyack putting us right in the center.” He continued: "At Crafts and Drafts we hold adult painting and other craft nights such as cupcake and cake decorating, paint on wine bottles and various glassware. “During any adult class food is served

and is included in the $35 per person charge. The charge includes everything you need to do your crafts. Everyone leaves with a painting (or other craft). “Beer and Wine is not included but it is not a required purchase. Besides adult nights we offer our studio to be booked for

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birthdays, bridal and baby showers, office and corporate meetings, team building events and bachelorette parties. “Our parties start at $35 per person with a 10 person minimum. All parties include a painting or craft lesson but it is not required." Crafts and Drafts also offers art lessons after school and children’s birthday prties. Rob added: “From charcoal to watercolors your child will be exposed to great instruction. Children's parties start at $300 for 15 kids. You can expect everything from the cake painting to tie dye. “Every child leaves with a life size birthday card painted by all the children in the party. Crafts and Drafts is an up and coming entertainment concept for adults and children where anyone can be an artist. Our goal is to provide a friendly and affordable environment while making sure you create a masterpiece to take home that very same night." • Crafts and Drafts, 373 South Main Street, New City. 845-270-8998. www.craftsanddraftsny.com.

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A Taste of Rockland is a wonderful fund-raiser with the county’s finest restaurants On the evening of Monday, Sept. 22, the public has the rare opportunity to attend the area’s only five-star culinary extravaganza A Taste of Rockland, featuring signature dishes from chefs and owners of 42 eating establishments all in one place on one night. Joining A Taste of Rockland for the first time are new restaurants Pier 701 Restaurant & Bar and 14 & Hudson in Piermont, Prohibition River in Nyack, Paramount Country Club in New City, Flagstone Restaurant at Crowne Plaza in Suffern, and BOCES Young Chefs – a group of high school-aged aspiring chefs. The 19th Annual A Taste of Rockland from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. will take over the entire ground floor of the stunningly beautiful Hilton Pearl River at 500 Veterans Memorial Highway in Pearl River. This year, ARC will honor Rockland County Executive Ed Day, longtime supporter of ARC and former member of the ARC Foundation of Rockland. Chefs and owners of the area’s finest restaurants, including Restaurant X, Marcello’s, Union, Hudson Water Club, Wasabi, the Hudson House of Nyack, The ’76 House, Pasta Cucina, Restaurant 1915 and Blue Roof Tapas Bar at Bear Mountain Inn, Two Spear Street, 8 North Broadway and Del'Arte, will be there to prepare and serve their signature dishes. Other establishments will showcase their finest desserts. Tickets are limited, so early purchase is encouraged. All proceeds benefit people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who receive services and supports through ARC of Rockland. Tickets are $200 each. To purchase tickets, please 74

call ARC of Rockland at 845.267.2500 ext. 3118 or visit www.arcofrockland.org and purchase online via PayPal. You may also “Like” the A Taste of Rockland Facebook page and find more details about this exciting, one-of-a-kind culinary event. ARC of Rockland Executive Director Carmine Marchionda says of the upcoming evening, “There is no event in the region that compares to A Taste of Rockland—our premier fundraiser. Each year, we strive to present a five-star culinary extravaganza that is the talk of the County. Our 19th annual Taste is shaping up to do just that. We are truly grateful to all of our participants who generously donate their time, talents and incredible foods and beverages to help ARC support people with developmental disabilities who count on us every day.” A Taste of Rockland is sponsored by The ARC Foundation of Rockland, Inc.,Mindworks, Aetna, BDO USA, LLP, Chestnut Ridge Transportation, Mutual of America, Novartis, PDI/Nice-Pak, Relph Benefit Advisors, Aptar, Focused Wealth Management, Guerin & Guerin, Irwin

Siegel Agency, Newburgh Toyota and Omnicare. Media sponsors are The Journal News/lohud.com, Rivertown Magazine, News 12 Hudson Valley, WHUD 100.7, Rockland 411, Rockland County Tourism Department and Rockland Economic Development Corporation. Doors open promptly at 6 p.m. During the kickoff hour, guests will be treated to tastings presented by 10 restaurants and their choice of 7 beers, 15 wines and various cocktails. While savoring the dishes, guests can bid on silent auction items. The Taste ticket is all-inclusive to enjoy unlimited tastings of food and beverages throughout the evening. At 7 p.m. guests will enter the Hilton’s grand ballroom where 22 restaurants will have prepared their signature dishes for the main event. Each guest will be assigned a reserved seat at tables of 10 and 12. The final crescendo will be the spectacular “Dessert Showcase” across the hall in the Conservatory Room where 10 of the finest dessert purveyors offer a sampling of the sweet stuff from 8:45 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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Taste of Rockland Participants: Entrees Alain's French Bistro & Alain's Wine and Tapas, At Your Service NY, Banchetto Feast, Bella Gianna's, BOCES Young Chefs, Del'Arte Family Ristorante, Flagstone Restaurant at Crowne Plaza, Giulio's, Hudson Water Club, Italiana’s, Marcello's Ristorante, Maura’s Kitchen, Mt. Fuji, Paramount Country Club, Pasta Cucina of Stony Point, Pier 701 Restaurant & Bar, Prohibition River, Restaurant 1915 and Blue Roof Tapas Bar at Bear Mountain Inn, Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar, The ‘76 House, The Filling Station, The Hudson House of Nyack, The Market Eatery & Local Fare, The Porter House Restaurant, Two Henrys, Two Spear Street, Union Restaurant & Bar Latino, Wasabi, Windsor Grille & Lounge at Comfort Inn & Suites, 8 North Broadway and 14 & Hudson. Beverages Defiant Brewing Company, Manhattan Beer Distributors, New York Wine & Spirits, Palm Bay International, Slovenia Vodka, Southern Wine & Spirits and Trinchero Family Estates Wines. Desserts Aunt Mia's Sweets, Baked by Angels,

Carousel Cakes, Cookie Girl Bake Shop, Dingman’s Dairy, Hudson Valley Cakery, Matisse Chocolatier, Patisserie Didier Dumas, Rockland Bakery and The Hudson House of Nyack. If you go: A Taste of Rockland, 19th Anniversary Date: Monday, Sept. 22. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Where: Hilton Pearl River, 500 Veterans Memorial Highway. Benefit: ARC of Rockland, to support its programs and services for people in Rockland with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their families. Dress: Cocktail attire recommended Tickets: $200 ($160 tax deductible), purchase online at www.arcofrockland.org or call 845.267.2500 ext. 3118. Visit Facebook page: facebook.com/pages/A-Taste-of-Rockland ARC of Rockland focuses on the abilities of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Founded 60 years ago by a small group of parents, today this not-for-profit agency serves 1,200 people throughout Rockland County. Supports and services promote dignity and respect. In areas of education, employment, housing and recreation, ARC of Rockland ensures that people are full and contributing members of the broader community.

ARC’s Prime Time for Kids Early Learning Center in New City provides Early Intervention, a preschool including a preschool program incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis for children with autism spectrum disorders. The Prime Time Upper School in New City is available to students ages 5 - 21 with autism spectrum disorders. ARC offers employment training and job placement; residential options; recreation activities for people of all ages; family support and a Senior Citizen Center. Year ’round teen activities include trips, dances and special events. Club ARC, a summer camp experience on the wooded grounds of Camp Bullowa in Stony Point, features boating, swimming, archery, crafts and trips for tweens and teens. Franklin Square in Pearl River is a post-high school campus providing educational development, events and activities throughout the County and opportunities for coursework at area colleges. ARC operates a therapeutic pool overseen by a certified Aquatics Director. ARC HealthResources in Congers is a primary care medical facility for people with developmental disabilities. eWorks is ARC of Rockland’s R2 certified corporate and household electronics recycling services employing people with and without developmental disabilities.

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Camp Venture honors the dead of Auschwitz with moving memorial

By John Murphy Since 1997, a pond at Venture Center in Sparkill has served as a reminder that Jews were not alone as the victims of the hatred and inhumanity of the Holocaust. In a moment celebrated by people of all faiths, Camp Venture’s “Memorial Pond of the 200,000” was dedicated to the memory of individuals with developmental and other disabilities who were killed at the order of a madman who reviled them as “useless eaters.” Today, nearly two decades later, time and harsh weather has left Venture’s pond in need of a facelift and an upgrade to elevate it as a proper memorial and better meet the needs of the developmentally disabled consumers served by Venture Center. To accomplish that end – and to further connect two groups of tormented souls lost to the forces of hatred and bigotry – Camp Venture in October will twin its pond with the Memorial Ash Pond at Auschwitz-Berkenau, where the ashes of murdered Jews still rise to the surface in a symbolic cry across the decades whenever the pond’s surface is disturbed. Before the twinning observance, Venture’s pond needs restoration and improvements – creation of a walking path with a protective railing; benches and landscaping to offer settings for meditation; repair or replacement of a boat dock and fishing pier; artwork needs a facelift after decades of weathering; unveiling of a memorial stone matching those at the Auschwitz pond to connect two locations with a shared dark past far into a bright, hopeful future. We call upon individuals who hate only hatred, who have open minds and loving hearts, to provide the funding to forge lasting proof that good wins over evil and that those lost in mankind’s ugliest episode will never be forgotten. We welcome donations large and small from simple gifts of $18 – symbolized by the Hebrew word Chai, or life – to those that carry naming opportunities for portions of the Venture Pond Twinning project. With the goal accomplished, in October – 70 years after the Holocaust – we will stand together in a world still scared by intolerance to proclaim, once and for all, “never again.” 76

The terrible ash ponds at Auschwitz as they are today. The Camp Venture memorial will pay tribute to the terrible sacrifice.

The ash ponds at Auschwitz-

During the Holocaust, Hitler may have had a final solution for massmurdering six million Jews and another six million of what he deemed “undesirables”, like the disabled, but the diabolical Nazi masterminds didn’t have a final solution on what to do with the tons of gruesome byproduct of incinerated innocent souls. Littered throughout Europe are the crematoria that carried out the Nazis’ Master Plan, such as the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration death camps in Poland, with 5,00012,000 people killed per day. The ashes that resulted from cremating millions of human beings must have been astronomical in the tons. The containers used to store the ashes began to overflow their evil contents. Still today, small bone fragments can be found in the soil throughout the death camps, because the ashes of the dead were horrifically scattered along the roads in place of salt when it

snowed. In life, they may have all been very different when they walked into those gas chambers - Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, resistance fighters, “Righteous Gentiles” who hid Jews, or even people whose only “crime” was to have been born with a disability that didn’t fit in with a perverted vision of the perfect Aryan race. In death, their cremated flesh and bones, comingled as one, fated to coexist forevermore in unmarked burial sites. To help dispose of the tons of ashes and hide the war crimes perpetrated during the Holocaust, they began hiding the ashes in what are now known as ash ponds. Ever efficient, the Nazis also discovered that human ashes made excellent fertilizer for crops. The ashes of the murdered at the crematoriums of Auschwitz-Birkenau would be poured into ponds and the water was used to irrigate local crops.

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Birkenau

Thus, in essence, not only were the people living near the concentration camps smelling the foul stench of humans burned in the crematoria, but they were actually cannibalizing their fellow humans. Seven decades have passed since man’s most infamous act of inhumanity against fellow man, a genocide so great it nearly obliterated the Jewish people from the face of the earth. Even now, if one throws a stone in the ash ponds, a cloud of gray, lifeless ash rises up from the dense depths of death and human destruction. The unfathomable death toll was of such magnitude that to this day, the ash ponds have an eerie shade of gray. Gray from ash, the byproduct when flesh is burned, the fflesh of our grandmothers and grandfathers, the flesh of our babies ripped from our arms, the flesh of our people, the flesh of our fellow human beings. Never again!

From the ashes of Auschwitz to the hope of Camp Venture

By Pamela Sitomer Camp Venture has long been revered in Rockland County as providers of total life care of children and adults with developmental disabilities. Since its founding in 1969, they have been providing loving, family-oriented care for those who are all too often neglected and forgotten by society. While more laws have been put in place to protect the disabled in recent years, this was not always the case. As new challenges are faced for those whose responsibility it is to ensure the long-term care and daily needs of the developmentally disabled, we must learn from our history, even in its darkest depths, if we are to endure into the light of the future. In 1997, Camp Venture set out to honor the disabled in their charge while honoring the memory of those disabled whose lives and deaths were dishonored in the most inhumane way imaginable. In tribute, Camp Venture created the “Memorial Pond of the 200,000” in a bucolic park-like setting, where they care for the most egregiously impaired, to honor the 200,000 people with all forms of disabilities senselessly slaughtered by the Nazis. During the Holocaust, Hitler practiced and refined his torture techniques and horrific experiments on the disabled, in what would later become his Final Solution for the extermination of the Jews. In his depraved estimation, the disabled were nothing more than “Useless Eaters,” unworthy to be included in his delusion of the ideal Aryan race. Thus, all disabled were summarily rounded up, tortured, experimented on, and ultimately destroyed, like some offal that one carelessly tosses away, rather than the human beings they were. The inspiration for Camp Venture's “Memorial Pond of the 200,000” came from the Ash Ponds at Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Death Camps. During the Holocaust, Hitler may have had a final solution for mass-murdering six million Jews and another six million of what he deemed "undesirables," like the disabled, but the diabolical Nazi masterminds didn't have a final solution on what to do with the tons of gruesome byproduct of incinerated innocent souls. Littered throughout Europe are the crematoria that carried out the Nazi's Master Plan, such as the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camps, with 5,000 - 12,000 people killed per day. The ashes that resulted from cremating millions of human beings must have been astronomical, in the tons. The containers used to store the ashes began to overflow their evil contents. To help dispose of the tons of ashes and hide the war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated during the Holocaust, they began hiding the ashes in what are now known as ash ponds. In life, they may have all been very different when they walked into those gas chambers - Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, resistance fighters, "Righteous Gentiles" that hid Jews, or even people whose only "crime" was to have been born with a disability that didn't fit in with a madman’s vision of perfection. In death, their cremated flesh and bones comingled as one, fated to coexist forevermore in unmarked burial sites. Seven decades have passed since man's most infamous act of inhumanity against their fellow man, a genocide so great, it nearly obliterated the Jewish people from the face of the Earth. Even now, if one throws a stone in the ash ponds, a cloud of gray, lifeless ash rises up from the dense depths of death and human destruction, a reminder of the souls we must never forget and a reminder of what we must never allow again. Seventeen years have passed since Camp Venture dedicated their “Memorial Pond of the 200,000” on land that traces its roots back to 1884 and the Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary. Cardinal John J. O'Connor was an honored guest at the dedication. Time and weather have since taken their toll on the pond, which includes wheelchair accessible docks and paths. As it is the only memorial of its kind in the country and it is a respite for Camp Venture's consumers to be cared for and walked or wheeled about on pleasant days, it is imperative that the pond environs are restored to the idyllic sanctuary it once was. It is our hope that the Rockland community will come together to help us accomplish the restoration and join our celebration and rededication of the “Memorial Pond of the 200,000,” which we are twinning with the Ash Ponds at Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camps in Poland. In commemoration of the disabled lost, but not forgotten, a special Holocaust Memorial will be erected at Camp Venture's pond, identical to the 77

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From the ashes of Auschwitz

memorials at Auschwitz, as part of the twinning of the two ponds. We pray that bringing together people from myriad backgrounds, faiths, and spiritualities will not only restore a pond that brings hope to so many, but it will restore a sense of dignity and mutual respect that is the crux that bonds us together as one human race. It is this sense of humanity we wish to bridge across both an ocean and a generation past and tear down the barriers we too often build with our neighbors within our own community. In acknowledging the intolerance of the past, we can ensure that it is neither forgotten nor repeated. Never again! Camp Ventureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inclusive Community Committee and its Honorary Chairperson, Mrs. Matilda Cuomo, have been organized to assemble the resources necessary for the restoration and the addition of a Holocaust Memorial. The Rededication and Twinning Ceremony will take place on October 2, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., at 230 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y. We welcome small contributions of $18 or Chai (meaning life in Hebrew) and those with naming opportunities. To learn more or to contribute to the restoration online, please visit us at www.venturefoundation.org. Please make checks out to: Venture Foundation, 25 Smith Street, Nanuet, NY 10954 or call us at (845) 624-5402. WHAT: Camp Venture Memorial Pond Twins with Auschwitz Memorial Pond WHERE: 230 Route 340, Sparkill. WHEN: October 2, 2014, at 10:00 A.M.

Right: How the Camp Venture Memorial Pond will look when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completed.

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A Street of Dreams!

By John Murphy A Street Of Dreams! Where? In the wee hamlet Sparkill of course!! ! This is the story of a seed of kindness planted by one nun that blossomed into orchard of humanitarianism, civility and love.! ! Or what is a memorial to Hitler’s victims doing on the campus of a former Catholic high school for girls?! ! From the Orangetown Historic Society, we know that on a visit to Rockland in 1884, 130 years ago, an Irish born Dominican Nun by the name of Mother Dominic Dowling, learned a farmhouse in Sparkill was for sale. Looking to move the orphans in her care, mostly resulting from the premature deaths of the recently arrived Irish immigrants escaping starvation, out of the filthy city to the fresh air of the then countryside, she bought it and opened an orphanage and school for boys, which she called St. Agnes Home and School. Eleven years later, in 1895, she moved the Motherhouse and Novitiate of her Order, the Dominican Convent of Our lady of the Rosary, to Sparkill.! ! Then disaster struck ! Just four years later, on August 28th,1899, the campus was swept with fire. Two nuns and two orphans died. But it only took four years to rebuild and rebuild they did with a 500 bed orphanage.! ! This really got thing rolling and in 1914, the Sacred Heart Chapel, which still stands, was built in 1914 and the sound of hammers kept filling the air. A new school sprang up in 1922 and a Bronx Vocational HS Annex in 1935, a now international ly renowned college, St Thomas Aquinas, in 1954, the St. Agnes Memorial Gymnasium in 1955 and the Rosary Catholic High School for Girls in 1965. What a run ! Wait, there’s more ! ! ! In 1981 this intrepid task force for God and good, built a 200-unit affordable housing community for the elderly and handicapped, Thorpe Village, where the St Agnes orphanage and school once stood, but were phased out when the campus congregate living model was replaced by Foster Care, followed in 1995 by a 47-bed Assisted Living Facility, Dowling Gardens.! ! Which brings the story to this day. When the Rosary Academy closed its doors and the building was sold at a well below market price, as insisted by the nuns, to Camp Venture. ! ! Camp Venture in turn rented part of the structure to Long island University for its Rockland Campus Graduate School and used the rest of the building as its Day Care Center [the largest in Rockland] for its most compromised, most dependent consumers. This created a home for the “Lions and Lambs” to live together in harmony. They also sold some property, again at a loss, to Camp Venture to build the John A. Murphy Community Residence.! ! The Rosary Academy property was very spacious and Camp Venture chose to add three very significant features to it. The Kathy Lukens Independent Living Center, our indoor heated therapeutic pool and the “Pond of the 200,000” to memorialize the murder of the 200,000 people killed by the Nazis because the Nazis judged them to be “Useless Eaters” unworthy of life.! ! Now as we rededicate the Memorial Pond’s park on October 3rd to include a path around the pond for our consumers in the Day Center who are wheel chair bound, we are also opening our hearts to the others murdered by the Nazis by twinning our pond with the Ash Pond of Auschwitz. The Memorial Ash Pond of Auschitz is where the ashes of the innocent people, mostly Jews, gassed and incinerated in the Auschwitz killing camp were tossed. We will also be dedicating a duplicate of its memorial stone that sits in stark beauty by the pond, whose sacred ashes cloud the pond when its water are disturbed! ! From Irish orphans to high school, college and graduate school students to the elderly and frail elderly, to those to whom nature has been so very damaging at birth, to the victims of hate, Hitler’s victims, the Nazi’s victims, have all found sanctuary on the “Street Of Dreams”, a plot of land in the wee hamlet of Sparkill purchased by an Irish nun 130 years ago where love grew and grew and grew.! ! If you wish to be a part of the dedication, please email John Murphy at Murphy6288@me.com.! !!

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Build your dream home in a hidden gem of the historic Hudson Valley

Do you want serenity at home? Do you dream of a weekend getaway house? Realtor Stephanie Ferrante-Hirsch has the perfect property for you. It’s almost two acres of serene countrified setting with nearby horse stables and overlooking a small pond. It’s a hidden gem, ideal for the outdoor lover who enjoys the beauty and tranquility of the mountains and nature. This is your opportunity to build the home you’ve always dreamed of in this spacious property, surrounded by history and a 80

Beautiful horse country only minutes from Bear Mountain Bridge and West Point - and 45 minutes to Manhattan.

stone’s throw from transportation. This perfect spot is minutes away from Bear Mountain Bridge and Woodbury Commons Outlets. West Point Stephanie Military Academy is Ferrante-Hirsch, nearby. Enjoy Army Licensed RE games and great food at Assoc. Broker the Thayer Hotel. Stephanie told us: “You’ve got to see this one-of-a-kind prop-

erty. You’re only 45 minutes from Manhattan.” The land is in historic Fort Montgomery – in an area the earliest European settlers named Buttermilk Falls, after the cascading brook that fell into the Hudson River. It is priced at $149,900. If you’re a horse-lover you’ll love it here. There are stables just seconds away. For more information, call Stephanie on her cell at 845-304-4817 or at her Keller Williams office, 845-639-0300.

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Best Western’s Lisa wins cheesecake crown again!

Cheesecake queen Lisa Dosch with some of her award-winning cakes.

Lisa Dosch once again has proven to be the Cheesecake Queen, bringing home three first place ribbons again at the NJ State Fair. She is also a first place winner for 2012 and 2013. In total she has seven first place and one second place for her cheesecakes. Her plain cheesecake has won three years in a row. Her other winning flavors are Key Lime, Pumpkin, Coconut, Blueberry and Plain with a Mixed Berry Topping. Lisa hand makes over 20 flavors of cheesecakes at the West Gate Restaurant located at the Best Western Nyack On Hudson in Nyack. She has become a local icon for her creamy, smooth and delicious cheesecakes. She makes them in one size, 9 inches round and they can weigh up to 7 lbs. You can always stop in for a slice or order one whole. You may be lucky to stop in when she’s there and get some sample tastes that she enjoys giving out. She says: “I love watching their expressions as they let each bite melt in their mouth and they lose themselves.” All her fruit cheesecakes have fruit both inside and on top. Asked what her favorite flavor is “It’s hard to single out one favorite flavor. I’m constantly creating new flavors only adding to a full selection to choose from. You can’t get these flavors any place else in the world.

“I had a customer request a Hennessey Cheesecake. I created it just for him and he enjoyed it so much he ordered more. Another new flavor is Jack Daniel’s Honey which is like sweet honey on the palate. Other flavors are strawberry, blueberry, cherry, coconut, pina colada, espresso, chocolate strawberry, and many many more.” To view her list of flavors you can visit westgaterestaurant.com The Best Western Nyack On Hudson and the West Gate Restaurant has been owned and operated by Lisa’s family. They will be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year. “We have three generations working here which includes my 86 year old father who still comes into work and plays an important part. “Also included are my two older brothers, Jimmy and Greg, her younger sister Donna and nine nieces and nephews. I’ve started teaching my daughter, Laura, and some of the nieces and nephews how to bake. It’s a great opportunity for the family to spend more time together. It’s a place where your family meets ours!” Stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just cheesecake at the West Gate Restaurant. Home cooking in Rockland County. Open MondayFriday 7am-11pm, Saturday 7am-3am and Sundays 7am-3pm.

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Ben Franklin - also known as schoolteacher Jack Sherry - with his wife Celeste.

Legislator John Murphy and his lovely wife Eileen, who was celebrating her birthday. Congratulations.

Lisa Zwerling and date.

Rivertownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phil Bunton with Whiskey Kitchen owners Maureen and Carrie.

Time for some great food.

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Rivertown Exchange enjoys a wonderful time at the Whiskey Kitchen

It was quite a party when Rivertown Exchange went to the wonderful Whiskey Kitchen in Valley Cottage. A big crowd turned up to sample the great food. Even that old livewire Ben Franklin was there! Who knew that bright spark lived in Rockland County? Next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rivertown Exchange will be at the Pour House, 102 Main Street, Nyack. The date: Wednesday, September 10, from 5.30 to 7.30. See the ad elsewhere in this magazine. Hope to see you there. Photos: Arnold Roufa MD

Dan Radwin, EagleTechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cliff Faddah and wife Christie, Jack and Celeste Sherry and Bonnie Radwin.

Above: Ossie Boncoeur, Arlene Levine-Roufa and Benita Bryant chat with editor Bunton. Right: The editor shares a drink with Eileen and Jose Cardona.

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Inside a British Mum’s Kitchen With Mary Callan

Order of the day - quick and tasty September is a lovely month in the culinary year. Summer hasn’t quite slipped away and there are still beautiful ripe tomatoes and aromatic herbs overflowing in the kitchen garden. The coolness of the evenings are a first nod towards the fall and we start to crave more substantial hearty meals. September also means the beginning of new routines, back to school and work after the long summer months which often equals a heavy schedule of after school activities with little time to cook. Quick and easy recipes that are packed with flavor are the order of the day. The following will not disappoint. Pesto from the Garden. A jar of pesto in the fridge and a packet of dried pasta in the cupboard and you have a delicious dinner. The flavor of homemade pesto cannot be compared to the store bought variety. It can be whizzed up in advance and kept in the fridge for at least a week. It’s also wonderful served on top of a piece of grilled chicken, fish or steak, or a dollop swirled into a bowl of soup is wonderful. Ingredients 1/2 cup, packed,fresh basil leaves. 1/4 cup. packed, fresh mint 1/4 cup, packed fresh parsley 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup walnuts 1/3 cup Parmesan Zest of lemon 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Place the basil, mint, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, walnuts and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor. Blitz thoroughly. With the motor running add the olive oil

Above: Quick Stove-Top Steak. Below: Pesto from the Garden. Opposite: Grilled Shrimp with Lemon, Mint and Feta Cheese.

in a steady stream until fully emulsified. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a glass jar and fasten the lid tightly. This

will keep in the fridge for 1 week.

Grilled Shrimp with Lemon, Mint

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and Feta Cheese. This is quick and easy to prepare and totally scrumptious. All it needs as accompaniment is a lovely loaf of artisanal bread, olive oil and a glass of chilled white wine. There’s something so refreshingly delicious about the combination of lemon and mint and the feta adds a little creamy taste. If you’re looking for an extra depth of deliciousness add a pat of butter to the pan. Have plenty of napkins ready and don’t be shy to lick your fingers. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb cleaned, jumbo shrimp Olive oil Zest and juice of a lemon 1/3 cup white wine Pinch of red pepper flakes Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt About 1-1 1/2 cups fresh mint To Serve: 1/2 cup good quality feta 1 baguette or artisan bread of your choice Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling over

the bread Dry the shrimp with paper towels, sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper, a pinch of sea salt and red pepper flakes. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive in large skillet, add the shrimp and saute until pink and just cooked through. Take care not to overcook. Transfer the shrimp to a platter and cover with aluminum foil to rest. Add the garlic and saute for a minute or two, then add the wine zest and juice of the lemon. Turn up the heat and deglaze the pan. After about 2 minutes pour the liquid over the shrimp. Squeeze over the juice of another lemon and scatter over the mint and feta. Serve with the bread, more feta and olive oil. Quick Stove-Top Steak. Nothing could be simpler than to cook a steak on the stove top. If you have a grill pan now’s the time to use it, if not, a frying pan or skillet will work well. This is absolutely foolproof, it will melt in your mouth and only takes about 10 minutes to

make start to finish. Strip steak is wonderful for this, it’s not cheap but as you know, you shouldn’t actually be eating a lot of red meat so when you do it seems fitting to splurge. Ingredients; 1 Strip Steak for each person 1-2 tablespoons olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Sea salt Dried oregano Dry your steaks and trim them of all the fat. Smear them with olive oil, then liberally sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano. Heat your grill pan or skillet on a high heat until hot. Make sure the pan is dry, don’t add any oil, as it will smoke. Lay the steaks in the pan but don’t overcrowd. Depending on how thick your steaks are cook for 4 minutes, then flip them over, turn down the heat a little and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove the steaks from the pan and cover tightly with aluminium foil. Allow the steaks to rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve. 85

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You may have more money than you know

Recently, a friend made me aware of a New York State website that matches people with lost funds: old savings accounts, checks that were not cashed, forgotten or closed accounts, etc. Just for the fun of it, I went to the website (go to Google, type in nys unclaimed funds) and lo and behold- I found me! If you are not a NY resident, just substitute “ny” with the initials of your resident state. In less than 5 minutes, I filled in my current address and social security number, and three days later I received two checks totaling $89.00. The funds were apparently lost checks that I never cashed from an insurance company, and now I have $89.00 more than I had before! A further search found monies from my paternal grandfather who passed away over 30 years ago. Since my brother was the executor of the estate, he is in the process of claiming the money. There are hundreds of millions of dollars just sitting, waiting to be claimed by their rightful owners…are you one of them? Be aware…don’t just look once and forget it- the site is updated weekly, and something you don’t see today could be posted tomorrow. My friend has found unclaimed funds 3 times in the past year. Don’t give up- check on everybody in your family and all your friends. Be a hero! There are plenty of places that you may find lost money. Starting with the obvious- a

Tales from the Chestnut Tree

By Neal A. Deutsch, CFP

401(k) or similar retirement fund program from a previous employer. We are constantly retrieving funds for clients from former places of employment. If you were working for a company that had a retirement fund, you may have left money behind. Once you leave a place of employment and you had contributed to the retirement programs, you have three choices of what to do with the money in the plan. The first is to leave it in the existing plan, managed by your former employer. The potential downside to this choice is that you are limited to the investment choices contained in the plan; however, it may be attractive because of the potential minimal fees and costs of the plan. Depending on the assets held in the portfolio and the performance, this may be the most attractive option. The second choice you have is to roll the funds into the plan of your new existing employer, thus consolidating your accounts for simplicity- the old employer and new employer funds combined. What are the potential disadvantages? The same as your first option- you may have limited choices of investment vehicles and the plan may lack flexibility. The third choice- if appropriate- is to roll the money into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). These types of accounts, as a general rule allow you much more investment

choices. Before making this choice however, you should consider the costs and fees associate with IRA accounts (i.e. is there an initial set up fee, transaction fees or commissions, annual maintenance fees, and in some cases, liquidation/withdrawal costs). The cost of an IRA may be higher than the employer sponsored plan. In a self directed account, you can open a brokerage account which gives you the choice of placing the funds into a large variety of investments, or in investments not available in the employer sponsored plan, as long as they are IRA approved investment vehicles. The selection of a self directed IRA managed account allows you to direct how the money is to be invested. This article is not meant to give you advice as to how to invest your money, but how to find it. The choice is yours, as well as the responsibility of managing it. You can also hire an investment manager to assist you (usually for a fee) - as always make sure they are qualified, experienced and you feel comfortable working with them. Check and see if you have monetary “ghosts of Christmas pasts.” Perhaps many moons ago someone gave you a toy or Barbie Doll™ still in the box: you’d be amazed at the value of some old toys. Maybe you have something your grandparents left to you that no longer has sentimental value- to you its old stuff; to another it’s a collectible. People collect everything from Howdy Doody dolls (you DO know who Howdy Doody is, don’t you? Who was his trusted friend?) to old lunch boxes. You’d be amazed and wealthier by looking around for things you take for granted, but others would kill to own. Did you collect stamps or coins as a kid and they’re buried somewhere in the house? Drag them out and get them appraised, or go down to a local bookshop and appraise them yourself- it’s money in the bank. EBay and Craigslist is a wonderful way to sell things fast- just be careful who you meet with, and be knowledgeable on what you are selling. There’s a buyer for everything, believe or not- even what you may consider junk! As they say, “one man’s garbage is another man’s treasure…” why do they always pick on us men? Let me know how you make out!

Neal A. Deutsch is a Certified Financial Planner™ and founder of Chestnut Investment Group in Suffern, NY serving individuals and small companies with financial, estate planning and money management advisory services since 1989. Feel free to call Neal at (845) 369-0016 or email him at neald@chestnutinvestment.com with any questions or concerns you may have- he’s always up for making new friends! Neal is a registered representative of First Allied Securities, member FINRA/SIPC

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Wine Talk

By Sandi and Bonnie

Owners of Nyack Wine Cellar

We’re sure everyone has heard of Gallo wine founded by Ernest and Julio Gallo in 1933. Those were the days before “flying winemakers” existed to consult and lend their expertise to winemakers throughout the world. Ernest and Julio learned their craft the old-fashioned way by trial and error. Keep in mind this was a time in our country’s history when Prohibition had barely been repealed. Fast forward decades later, with success achieved through hard work and plenty of business savvy and you have the Gallo wine empire. Well Julio’s granddaughter, whom you also may have heard of, Gina Gallo, worked at the winery during summers all throughout her teen years. She later studied under Marcello Monticelli. Knowing she had a passion for this life she attended UC Davis to study viticulture and Enology. Now after many years of experience, having begun at such a young age, she is considered one of America’s top winemakers. She has been making blockbuster wines and created the high end line at Gallo – Gallo Signature Series. Gallo has become the largest family owned winery in the US and the largest exporter of California wines. Now, cross the ocean to France and meet the Boissets. This family winery was founded in 1961 by Jean-Claude and Claudine Boisset. Curently, they are the 3rd largest producer in France. They have expanded exponentially and now own winerBonnie and Sandi ies all over their country and the world. In total they have 28 wineries. Their son Jean-Charles heads the US division of Boisset Family Estates. He was born in Vougeot, Burgundy, France. Being raised in this environment, looking at Clos Vougeot what else could please you more than wine? In 2003, while attending the French wine extravaganza known as Vinexpo, Gina Gallo met Jean-Charles Boisset and, as they say, the rest is history! In 2009 the couple was married uniting two of the most powerful wine families in the world. An American wine dynasty and a French wine dynasty together. It’s the perfect storm of wine. The successes of each have been impressive but together they have truly created something special. Both have lifelong passions for wine. They are all for terroir driven wines and practice organic and biodynamic farming techniques. They were recently given the Chuck Smith Award for Global Entrepreneurship by the John F Kennedy University’s Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership. They are the new faces of the wine world and the generation that is carrying the wine world forward. Boisset Family Estates properties are found in California, Italy and Canada as well as in France. The portfolio of wines includes JCB in Burgundy France, Neige in Canada, Beni Di Batsiola in Piedmont Italy and also well known California producers such as Buena Vista, DeLoatch, Lyeth and Raymond. We enjoy and sell quite a few of Jean-Charles wines. They are beautifully crafted, totally enjoyable and well-priced wines. We are curious to see what area of the world Gina and Jean-Claude Boisset will choose to explore next. Wherever it is you can be assured of another successful venture from this duo.

Find out how YOU can get a story written about your business Call 845.353.2935 or e-mail nyrivertown@aol.com

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Save the bees, honey

Honey bees, an endangered insect, not only pollinate much of our food, but give us this day, our daily dose of honey, Honey, so bee kind to your bees Burnham! Not for kids under 12 months. These busy little things make a special honey in New Zealand, famous for being, expensive. Why? Manuka honey, named for the Manuka bush bees get pollen from, grows in New Zealand and contains some very good stuff Sydney! It, the honey that is, has antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal, antiballistic-missle, anti-dys-establishmenterrianism properties and, is, therefore ,“uniquely medicinal” some folks think, including the medical establishment, some veterinarians especially. You may have seen it on TV, referenced by a vet who used in topically on an animal patient whose wounds were not healing well, who actually did well and asked for a spot of tea. We have it at home in the cupboard as a just in case we find ourselves wounded, or with gastritis, which we hope doesn’t happen but life is unpredictable, so I’ve been told. What makes docs so fond of this material is that it does not promote the spread of antibiotic resistant bugs; hooray. Mighty Manuka has antioxidants called phenols (fee nawls, y’all) which inhibit bacteria and promote healing AND, the glucose oxidase enzyme, present in all honey, which makes a kind of peroxide, that also helps to kill bacteria. The combo of the phenols in Manuka, called UMF for short and for long “Unique Manuka Factor, which gives it its OOMPHFF, and the enzyme, and a few other “eye of newt”, ok I am kidding..kinds of components unique to this honey is terrific for healing it has been said. I like this stuff for its probiotic nature, and I am not alone. Gastritis and stomach ulcer suffererers like to enjoy a spoonful of honey for helping the medicine go down, Mary. The Scandinavian Journal of Gastoenterology, Mar 1991 finds it helps gastritis from drinking too much, alcohol that is. Uff Da!. And others like it for the taste, for anything that is inflamed, and sore, and very upset, whichever comes first. There are a lot of bogus honey manufacturererers out there, so if you decide this is for you, make sure you are not allergic to it first. How you do that is up to you but some people are, so this is my disclaimer which I exclaim loudly so you can hear it is as follows: ” The products and claims made about specific products in our articles and web site have not been evaluated by any regulatory health authority and 88

The ABC’s of Health and Nutrition By Dr. Joanne T. Gjelsten

are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided on our site and in articles is for informational purposes only. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, food, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any stopping any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. These products are not meant to treat prevent or cure disease.” Ok, that boring thing said, like the rules at the Oscars, look for a logo from the UMFHA, or Unique Manuka Factor Honey Assn. (found online at http://www.umf.org.nz/licensees. or if you don’t have a pencil with much lead, see my website to copy and paste it. Just think, GoDrJo.com, and it may come to you, because that is the website). These UMFHA guys test and verify whether you’re getting the real thing, as in UMF. (I must reiterate, DO NOT GIVE HONEY or any bee product TO INFANTS and children younger than one year, not even a schmear on their pacifier; very, very dangerous, they can get infant botulism, and very, very, little of it can make it fatal, especially if misdiagnosed, and don’t use it if allergic and asthmatic; ALWAYS consult your Allergy Doc.) Honey bees are subject to what is known as “colony collapse disorder” not that they’re tired and collapse, but according to a July 14th article in the NY Times, “about one third of hives collapse each year, a pattern going back a decade.” A “toxic soup” of 120 pesticide residues can be found in one colony. As weeds are killed, so also are the bees who depend on them, even the wild “feral” ones not associated with a farmers hives, who, though I have tried, don’t come when you call them. The author (Times article in case you zoned) did an experiment to show that we can grow crops and not destroy the very thing that keeps our food pollinated. Here he states: “Indeed, farmers who planted their entire field would earn about $27,000 in

profit per farm, whereas those who left a third unplanted for bees to nest and forage in would earn $65,000 on a farm of similar size.” So what is bee propolis? It is the substance bees schmear on the hives to fix holes, like caulk, and the composition varies with the location harvested. The little critters also use it to embalm intruders to the hive for which they overcharge twice the local rate. Two ingredients in propolis, which are here named, get ready, caffeic acid phenethyl ester and artepillin C have been shown to activate macrophages (which are white, amoeba like, blood cells of the immune system) and according to studies, propolis has “potential antitumor properties” largely due to anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to block certain cancer pathways, it has been postulated by those who like to postulate. More studies needed, needless to say, but I just did. So don’t pester ethyl esther either Mister or you’ll find yourself covered in propolis, Petunia! What about Jelly? Royal Jelly, with royal peanut butter on royal toast, fit for a King, but made for the Queen Bee who lives maybe to the ripe old age of 8 possibly because of this specialized nutrition, but possibly because the workers do all the work and she just sits around lookin’ pretty. To get serious, because of the following, consult with your doc if you want to use this. There have been a few cases of adverse reactions you should know about, even though rare, so here from the Journal of Dermatology, 2008: “Increased consumption of royal jelly in health food supplements may increase the incidence of royal jellyrelated allergic reactions. Therefore, royal jelly should be considered as a causative allergen in food-induced anaphylaxis”. Oh great. Again, in case you missed it, be careful. Not for allergic asthmatics, any honey or honey product, in my opinion without a consult with an allergist. (NEVER for infants under 12 months as noted above). Honey that is not raw or unpasteurized, that is, honey that is processed or pasteurized (which eliminates beneficial enzymes), not only has little or no value other than as a sugar, but bees are reportedly force fed corn syrup in many of these operations, though I can’t even imagine how they found those little tiny spoons, so it’s really a sham and a shame if they call it healthy, and the bees are fed up with it too. Honey, not my favorite taste but it’s all a matter of taste, Toots. Copyright August 12, 2014 see it again at www.GoDrJo.com.

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Blauvelt Free Library Blauvelt Free Library schedules events for all ages during September. For adults, watch for Paul Kaufman’s Classic Noon Movie, Evelyn Murphy’s Book Chat, and other programs not yet scheduled. Stop in and visit our Dutch Sandstone Colonial building for a tour, or call us at 845 3592811 for updates. YOUTH PROGRAMS Along with a StoryCraft every Wednesday + Thursday from 2 - 3 pm, with stories, puppets, songs, and a craft for ages 2 ½ - 5, Children’s Librarian Marybeth plans crafts, movies, a book club and a teen advisory board meeting called, T.A.W.K. (Teens at Work Klub). There are seasonal programs, too- as well as time set aside to play chess, Legos and for getting smart at Wii U.

Edward Hopper House

or Tumblr using the hashtag #hopperhouseselfie. Edward Hopper House staff will select 30 finalists, and a special guest juror will choose a first place winner to receive a $100 prize. Winners will be announced August 11. All 30 finalists will be included in a digital exhibition on our website and on iPads around the Edward Hopper House Art Center. The project has been organized by our summer interns, Domenica Battaglia and James Horohoe, and is underwritten by Network & Security Technologies, Inc. For more information on submitting, go to our website: www.edwardhopperhouse.org.

82 North Broadway, Nyack. 845 358 0774. www.edwardhopperhouse.org.

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library

EXHIBITIONS Joanne Howard: Dream House - August 21 October 19, 2014 in the Main Gallery. Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-8 pm. A new mixed media installation by Joanne Howard. This exhibition explores the relationship between positive and negative space through a variety of media, including ceramic sculpture and drawing. Memorabilia and Early work by Edward Hopper. Ongoing in the Sanborn Gallery. Early drawings and paintings, created while Hopper was living in the Nyack home, together with memorabilia, including model boats made by Hopper, paint boxes, and an easel, are presented on an ongoing basis. Mark Attebery: Twist and Shout – Sculpture in the Garden. Through September 30. Sculpture returns to the garden of the Edward Hopper House this summer with the installation of new work by multi-media artist Mark Attebery. Hopper-Inspired Selfie Contest - Edward Hopper House is pleased to announce the first Hopper-Inspired Selfie contest. As a way of embracing current means of expression and engaging young people in art history and Hopper’s work, we invite applicants ages 18 to 28 to compete in our first juried digital art show featuring the ubiquitous “Selfie,” with a twist: it should be “Hopperesque.” Edward Hopper is known for his isolated figures, dysfunctional relationships, ambiguous narratives, looking into and out of windows, railroad tracks, sunlight on houses, and so on. Any aspect of Hopper’s signature themes, or evocations of his moods, is fair game for the Hopper-Inspired Selfie. Applicants are asked to submit by August 4. To enter, applicants must submit photos to Edward Hopper House @edwardhopperhouse via the social media sites Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,

SENIOR ART SHOW! Attention senior artists! If you are 55 or older you are invited to display one ready-to-hang painting, drawing, or photograph in our Art Gallery during October. Please bring your artwork to Karen Romaner in Adult Services on September 23, between 10 am and 5:30 pm. Attach a 3” x 5” index card to the back of your work with your name, phone number, title of piece, medium, and whether or not you want this information published in our brochure (mark the card “publish” or “private”). An Art Reception will be held on Thursday, October 2 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm, in our Community Room to honor our Senior Artists Mondays, September 8 to October 20. LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES. This free six-session workshop series will help you: understand diabetes and learn how to prevent complications; keep track of your blood sugar; eat healthy; be more physically active; learn relaxation techniques to cope with stress; and take charge of your health. You will receive the support of others with similar concerns. The group provides a place where mutual support and success can help build your confidence in your ability to manage your health and maintain an active and fulfilling life. This course is offered through the Rockland County Department of Health and meets 2 ½ hours a week for 6 weeks. To register call, 364-2501. 1:00 – 3:30 Wednesday, September 10. DEFINING TERRORISM. In this lecture, presented by Detective James Coll, we will discuss terrorism and its unique challenge to law enforcement in America. The focus will be on events in recent history that have developed our understanding and/or misunderstanding of this continuing threat. 10:30am Wednesday, September 10. COOKING WITH

CHEF SHAWN: EASY DESSERTS. Learn the art of preparing easy desserts – NO OVEN NECESSARY. There is a $2.00 non-refundable fee due at the time of registration. Registration begins on August 1 for HKDPL cardholders. Registration for the general public begins on September 2. 6:30pm Thursday, September 11. SEPTEMBER 11TH BLOOD DRIVE. Honor our first responders and donate blood. Remember, donating blood helps to save lives. Co-sponsored by Senior Girl Scout Troop 40683 1:00pm – 7:00pm Monday, September 15. SOCIAL SECURITY. A representative of Mains Street Asset Management will be will present a program on Social Security. When should you start receiving retirement benefits? What is your full retirement age? How is your benefit calculated? Do you plan to continue working? How will your decision affect your spouse? Income strategies for married couples: File and Suspend. These items and more will be addressed. 7:00pm TUESDAY, September 16 & October 21. LUNCH & A MOVIE. Enjoy a new release movie on our big screen – bring a sack lunch and we’ll provide popcorn and a beverage. 1:00pm Wednesday, September 17. AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING. Registration begins on August 1st for HKDPL cardholders (you must bring your HKDPL library card with you at the time of registration). Registration begins for the general public on Sept. 2nd. A check in the amount of $20 payable to AARP is due at the time of registration for AARP members (Please include your AARP membership number at the bottom of the check). A check in the amount of $25.00 made payable to AARP is due at the time of registration for non-AARP members. 10:30am – 4:30pm Wednesday, September 18. MEDITATION FOR OPTIMUM WELL BEING. People have been practicing meditation for centuries and today we see a surge in its popularity as new benefits continue to be discovered. It is recognized how meditation can help the body, mind and spirit. Incorporating meditation into one's life has many positive effects. Join Dr. Frank Pawlowski who has been meditating regularly for over 30 years and offering these inspiring programs. Learn a simple meditation technique that can help you in all aspects of your life. 7:00PM Sunday, September 21. MUSICAL SALUTE TO MOLLY PICON: STAR OF THE YIDDISH THEATRE! with Dr. Diane Cypkin. In a “Musical Salute to Molly Picon, Star of the Yiddish Theatre!” Dr. Cypkin tells—through English nar89

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ration—the life story of this exciting First Lady of the Yiddish Stage through the countless songs she sang and often wrote during her many, many years on the Yiddish stage. Indeed, the concert is a cornucopia, a beautiful bouquet, of tangos, waltzes, and fox-trots, that will have you humming for days. In sum, the concert is a tribute to a legend! Dr. Cypkin, Professor of Media and Communications at Pace University, will be accompanied by Lena Panfilova, a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory on piano. 2:00pm Monday & Wednesday, September 29 and October 1. 6-HOUR DEFENSIVE DRIVING. Sponsored by Empire Safety Council. In person registration only. A check in the amount of $23.00 made payable to Ian Prastien is due at the time of registration. You must attend both sessions in order receive credit and save on your insurance. 5:45-8:45pm The hot summer is over, the weather is cool and it’s time to get back to cooking. Join us on Thursday, September 18 for FOOD FOR THOUGHT BOOK CLUB. Do you… love to eat good food in the company of interesting people? Have dozens of cookbooks but only use a single recipe from them all? Tired of recycling the same dishes week after week? If so, READ ON. Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library is starting a cookbook book club! Each month members pick a theme for the next month’s meeting. At the meeting, attendees explain their dishes, where they got the recipe, what worked and what didn’t. Email your recipe to Karen Romaner who will print them out and make packets everyone can read as they try the dishes and then take the recipes home. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to participate in FOOD FOR THOUGHT. This is the perfect opportunity for novices to challenge themselves and learn from more experienced cooks, and for experienced cooks to show off and share their amazing skills. 1:00pm

Orangeburg Library "Orange Burt the Orangutan" Makes His Debut at Orangeburg Library. The Orangeburg Library introduces "Orange Burt" -- the library's new Orangutan friend who is ready to go on adventures and travel the world. Patrons are encouraged to take photos of all activities with Orange Burt for his photo album and share on the library's Facebook page. Orange Burt had his first adventure with a library friend in Seaside Park, NJ and more recently went on a family trip to Maine. Orange Burt is available for up to one week and comes with a notebook to write or draw about your time together. Please stop by the library (20 S Greenbush Rd, Orangeburg, NY) to meet Burt. By the way, his favorite color is orange.

New City Library HERB GARDENING - Wednesday, September 10 at 2:00 PM. Master gardener Jan Krasilovsky of Rockland’s Cornell Cooperative Extension shares some of the fun facts as well as the practical aspects of herb gardens. CONFESSIONS OF AN URBAN ARCHEOLOGIST Saturday, September 13 at 2:00 PM. Greg Van

Antwerp shares his 35-year passion of digging for historical treasures at estate, garage and tag sales. See some of his discoveries of antique paper, unique gadgets and rare valuable items. Learn what to look for in your own wanderings… or in your own attic. EUREKA! THE INVENTION SHOW - Tuesday September 16 @ 7:00 PM. Explore the Industrial Revolution and Mechanical Era during this interactive demonstration and exhibit of antiques and inventions. SPORTS NIGHT - Wednesday, September 17 at 7:00 PM. Marc Ernay of 1010 WINS fame discusses his career as well as his experiences in what many would consider the dream job of radio sports anchor POST IMPRESSIONISM - Monday, September 22 @ 2:00 PM. Discover the works of Van Gogh, Gaughin, Seurat and others during this art history presentation with Joan Quinn THE BASICS: MEMORY LOSS, DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 PM. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. Find out how it is detected, the causes and risk factors and what treatment options are available. With Debra Kagan-Birkeland of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Nyack Library Banned Books Week at The Nyack Library: September 21 – 27. Celebrate Your Freedom to Read with a variety of programs at the Nyack Library! The American Library Association (ALA) sponsors Banned Books Week annually to highlight the importance of free and open access to information for everyone. Every year, ALA reports hundreds of challenges to books in schools and libraries all over the country. Challenges are an attempt to remove material from a curriculum or library. As such, they are a threat to freedom of speech and choice. Sometimes these challenges actually result in books being removed from circulation - and they become “Banned Books.” The Nyack Library celebrates Banned Books Week 2014 throughout September with the following programs: Banned Books Art Exhibit – Nyack Art Collective. Opening Reception. Friday, September 5 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. As part of First Friday in Nyack, The Nyack Library will host an Opening Reception for a Banned Books Art Exhibit featuring the works of the Nyack Art Collective. The exhibit will be on display throughout the month in the Circulation Gallery. Book Discussion - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 pm. Join Adult Reference Librarian Rosemary Farrell for a discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird, an American classic that that has been challenged numerous times throughout the years. Read-Out! - Tuesday, September 23 from 3:30 – 8:00 pm. Local celebrities, community members, Library board and staff will read excerpts from a banned or challenged book of their choice. Refreshments will be served throughout the event. If you would like to read at the Read-Out! please email bcash@nyacklibrary.org or call Ext. 213. Author/Filmmaker Event: Mary Murphy. Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 pm. Author and Filmmaker Mary Murphy will discuss the impact of To Kill a Mockingbird on society through a discussion of her book, Scout, Atticus and Boo: A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill A Mockingbird and her documen-

tary film, Hey Boo. Book Displays and Information - Month of September. During the month of September, celebrate your freedom to read by picking up a frequently challenged or banned book from one of the many displays throughout the library! For more information or to register for the Book Discussion or Author Event, please visit our website at www.nyacklibrary.org or call 845.358.3370 ext. 214. Defensive Driving Course - Insurance and Point Reduction Sessions 1 and 2. Wednesday & Thursday, September 10 & 11, 5:45 8:45 pm. Drivers who complete ‘ESC’ 6-hour Defensive Driving Course save 10% on their liability, personal injury protection and collision insurance for THREE YEARS and reduce FOUR points on their driving record. You MUST attend both sessions in order to receive credit and save on your insurance. REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Contact Ian Prastien at (845) 6394982 ext. 52685 or (201) 522-5892 A $23.00 fee is required at the time of registration. Nyack’s first Martial Art Fitness Expo Wednesday, September 17, 7:00 - 8:45 pm. Lao Shir Ming and Friends present Nyack's First Martial Arts Fitness Expo, featuring: Long River Tai Chi Circle of Rockland County; To-Te Ueshiro Karate Club of Nyack, NY; Sifu Edmund D'Urso, exploring Shen Style Kung Fu; Cynthia Ming's Tai Chi Fitness with Dragon Tai Chi Qi Gong; Howie Brewer of KettlebellsNY, displays Qi Gong (life energy work) using the Kettlebell; and Master Drummer and For Vibration Rhythm Guide Glenn Schloss. At the conclusion of the evening's festivities, we've got a surprise in store for you. Don your most comfortable clothes, get ready for a righteously fun time and find out what it is! Homework Help Center - For children in grades K5. Mondays through Thursdays 4-6 pm beginning Monday, September 15th. Come in to work on your homework or special project. Homework Helpers, writing supplies, internet access, books and database are all available for your use. Please sign in when you get here- 20 minute time slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Back to School Craft - Monday, September 22, 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm. For children ages 5-9. Got the back to school blues? Hear funny stories about school days and make a duct tape pencil case to keep in your backpack. Teens PSAT Prep Team with Trevor Hochman Monday, September 15, 22, 29 & October 6 PSAT preparation class- learn with proven methods Staff ONLY Registration (845)358-3370 ext. 236 COMMUNITY EVENTS American Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, September 4, 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Please call 1-800-Red-Cross to schedule an appointment time. Walk-ins are welcome! Primary Election Voting Poll Site Community Meeting Room, Lower Level Tuesday, September 9, 6:00 am - 9:00 pm BEFORE 10:00 am, please enter through the Parking Lot Entrance at the back of the library, off Hudson Street. FREE Assistance with NYS Health Insurance Programs BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Every Monday from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

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Learn how to apply for the available NYS Health Insurance Programs - Facilitated Enrollment CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: (845) 364-2773 Nyack Toastmasters Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:45 pm in the Community Meeting Room EXHIBITS · Victor Zaldivar: Oil Paintings in the Central Staircase Gallery. · MA.Evangelist: A Journey of Back to School Antique Books in the Klay Gallery exhibit case · The Nyack Art Collective: Banned Books Exhibit in the Circulation, Blue and Lower Level Galleries

Palisades Library September 8, at 2:00 pm - Diabetes and Pre-diabetes. Denise Roma, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, will talk about diabetes and prediabetes. What are the risk factors? And what you can do to prevent pre-diabetes from becoming Type 2 diabetes. Please register at 845-359-0136 or www.palisadeslibrary.org. September 17, at 7 pm - What Counts in the College Admissions Process. Certified Educational Planner Keith Berman will discuss finding the right college, how colleges admit students, what students have done in the past to get accepted and how to get the most out of college. Plus tips for staying calm throughout the entire process. Please register at 845-3590136 or www.palisadeslibrary.org.

Piermont Library Gallery Show for September: Annie Hickman: Woodland Wall Hangings and Hurricane Sandy Diary Collection. Artists Reception: Sunday, September 21st, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. The Library will show two series of work by local artist, Annie Hickman. Celebrating the natural beauty of Piermont, Annie collected branches and vines and created wall sculptures using elements of fabric and basketry . On a separate wall she will display drawings with watercolor that she made at the time of Hurricane Sandy. Art Classes for Children - Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Design, Sculpture, Printmaking Wednesdays, 4:45 - 5:45, for children in grades 4 and up. Classes are free and all materials are included Instructor: Alexis Starke On Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. bestselling local author, Jeanine Cummins, will present a book talk on her novel, The Crooked Branch, at The Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library. Booklist raves, “Wonderfully written, with strong, compelling characters, it is a deeply satisfying combination of sweeping historical saga and modern family drama, a gentle reminder of the ever-reaching influence of family.” Jeanine studied creative writing at Towson University, before living in Belfast for several years. In 1997, Jeanine moved to New York City, where she spent ten years working in the publishing industry before she turned to writing full time. She now resides right here in Piermont. Jeanine's fiction is deeply influenced by Ireland, where both her novels are set. Her stories draw on her Irish and Puerto Rican heritage, and the blend is uniquely American. Ann Hickey, the much-beloved “unofficial mayor” of Piermont, will be honored on Thursday, September 18,

at a cocktail party sponsored by the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library. The event will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at The View, 101 Shad Row, Piermont, NY. Along with hors d’oeuvres and music, the party will feature its signature cocktail, the “Anntini,” and a slide show of personalized messages to Ann. Tickets are $70 per person. They may be purchased by check made out to the Piermont Public Library and mailed to the library at 25 Flywheel Park West. Screen space for the slide show is available at $25 “Silver” or $50 “Gold” levels. Ann’s lifetime of service to Piermont includes fifty-one years with the Catholic Daughters, fifty-six years as president of the VFW Auxiliary, ten years as Piermont Library trustee (three as president), and longtime participation as a St. John the Baptist Church congregant and choir member. She is especially proud that her former presidency of the T.Z. Rotary Club facilitated the purchase of extremely durable picnic tables for the Piermont Pavilion. But she has also made her mark beyond Piermont’s borders, first in the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office and then, most notably, as Commissioner of Jurors. During orientation, untold numbers of nervous or bewildered potential jurors have been calmed and informed by her humor and reassurance, which stressed the importance of their service. In recognition of her service, she was the recipient of the Rockland County Bar Association’s prestigious Liberty Bell Award. Ann’s birth name is Anna Mercurio. She was born eighty-seven years ago in a building on Piermont Avenue, now the site of Café Portifino. When she was nineteen, she married John Hickey, the late head of the Piermont Highway Department. She mothered five children, including twin daughters, and was foster mother of five more.

Rivertown Film Wednesday, September 10 – 8:00 PM at Nyack Center. ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME. Directed by Chiemi Karasawa. With Elaine Stritch, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin. USA, 2013, 81 minutes, documentary, unrated. Discussion afterwards with SUNY media arts professor Richard Connolly, a longtime friend of Elaine Stritch. A portrait of the artist near the end (but still fierce), this documentary about the indominitable performer invites us to reflect on the question: “Who am I without an audience, offstage?” A study of a consummate entertainer in her twilight years, about to leave New York City, her home for many years, all too aware that her life is winding down. “This is a must-see for anyone who loves theater, acting and especially individuals like Elaine Stritch unafraid to bare their souls.” – Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times If you know Elaine Stritch only for her Emmy-winning role as Alec Baldwin’s trash-talking mother on 30 Rock, you’re in for a surprise and a hell of a show. This dazzling diva of stage, screen and cabaret gets the dynamite documentary she deserves in Chiemi Karasawa’s Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me. – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone “Formidable, indomitable, irascible: Pick your adjective, and it pretty much describes the force of nature

who holds the stage in Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times “In Shoot Me, she wears her spiked cynicism like a cutting form of grace, and everyone around her (including audiences) gets healed by it.” – Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly Wednesday, September 17 – 8:00 PM at Nyack Center. IDA. Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski With Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska. Poland, 2013, 80 minutes, in Polish with English Subtitles, rated PG. Shortly before taking her vows, an orphaned novitiate in 1950s Poland, meets an aunt she didn’t know existed. Wanda’s entrance into Ida’s circumscribed life brings shocking news that changes everything, and this revelation begets a journey—both literal and figurative. Poland’s history during World War II, with its abundant horrors, figures prominently in both women’s lives. The film presents an implicit argument between faith and materialism, one that’s revealed with wit, conviction and generosity of spirit. "A film of exceptional artistry whose emotions are as potent and persuasive as its images are indelibly beautiful." – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Critics’ Pick! "One of the finest European films in recent memory." – A.O. Scott, The New York Times “Exquisite.” – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal “Riveting, original and breathtakingly accomplished on every level, Ida would be a masterpiece in any era, in any country.” – Godfrey Chesire, rogerebert.com SPECIAL EVENT Friday, September 5 – At 8pm, outdoors in downtown Nyack, FREE. WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Directed by Mel Stuart With Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson. USA, 1971, 100 minutes. As part of the Nyack Art Collective’s monthly “First Friday” in September, this one candy-themed, Rivertown Film and the Village of Nyack will convert the Artopee Way Municipal Parking lot into a FREE drive-in theater, to present the beloved Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Viewers can sit in their cars and tune into a simultaneous podcast of the film on their radios or bring lawn chairs and picnics and sit under the stars. AND, as you work up a sweet tooth during the film, members of the Suburbia Roller Derby team will skate delectables provided by local vendors right to your seat.

Tappan Library Drawing with Charcoal: Charcoal is a classic art medium that dates back thousands of years. On Saturday, September 20 at 2 p.m. at the Tappan Library, we will explore this drawing technique with pencil, which enables the artist to experiment with shadow and light to create bold, detailed images. The course is led by Janet Hamlin, an award-winning sketch artist who worked as a portrait artist at the Guantanamo Bay hearings. Her full portfolio can be seen at http://www.janethamlin.com/. All materials will be provided. Pre-registration is required at http://www.taplib.org or call 845-359-3877. Orangetown Scrapbook: What’s In Your Attic?: Photos and other memorabilia from several illustrious families offer a unique perspective of our town. We will meet at 196 Chief Bill Haris Way (The DePew House at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30 for a tour led by Orangetown Museum Director Mary

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Cardenas. This program is free and open to the public but pre-registration at http://www.taplib.org is required. Please call 845-359-3877 for more information. Raw Chocolate Truffles: On Thursday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m., join Diane Hoch, founder of The Food Evolution as well as chef and wellness expert as she prepares delicious, unprocessed truffles. This raw dessert is simple to make yet packed with superfoods to include cacao powder, dates and honey. Experience this alternative to the sugar-laden candy and roll yours in toppings such as coconut and dark chocolate.. This program is free and open to the public but preregistration at http://www.taplib.org is required. Please call 845-359-3877 for more information.

Valley Cottage Library In Our Gallery: September 4 -29. Abstract V – Paintings by Marie Adler-Kravecas. Reception: Sunday, September 7 from 1-3pm. Meditation Series: Finding Peace. Wednesday Matinee Movies at 2pm - Sept. 3 – Her. Sept 10 – All is Lost. Sept. 17 – The Monuments Men. Sept. 24 – Chavez. Talk About Books! Daytime Librarian-led Book Discussion: Tues., Sept. 9 at 2pm – Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes. Real Reads! Nonfiction Book Discussion: Mon., Sept. 15 at 7pm - The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal. Book & Pub Club: Tues., Sept. 16th 7pm – Meet at the Pour House 102 Main St., Nyack. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer Music Therapy Works! - Mon., Sept. 15 at 7pm. A Workshop for Parents with Jeffrey Friedberg MT-BC, LCAT. Learn how music therapy can help children with developmental delays and disabilities, learning disabilities, social and behavioral challenges, brain injury, depression, and anxiety. Board certified music therapist, NY state licensed creative arts therapist and award-winning children's musician with The Bossy Frog Band, Jeffrey Friedberg, will discuss what music therapy is, how it works and how it can help your children to learn and grow. Please register. Irene Wisoff Presents the Art of Lee Krasner Thursday, Sept. 18 at 1pm. A forthcoming exhibit at the Jewish Museum explores Abstract Expressionist art works created in New York in the 1940’s and 50’s. During that era, artist Lee Krasner and her husband Jackson Pollack experimented with unusual materials and methods to produce dynamic compositions which contributed to America’s importance in the international art scene. Lee Krasner’s work was unique among the statements of her male colleagues. Defensive Driving Course - Sept. 16 & 17 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 845-639-4982, ext. 52685. A check for $23 made payable to Ian Prastien is required. Sunday Concert - The Magic of Folklore. June 1 at 2pm. Matthew Harrison and Vlada Yaneva from Masterwork Conversations present the wild rhythms and intoxicating harmonies of folk music from across Europe through Spain and Poland and then across the Atlantic and to the land of the blues. Enjoy the compositions of Infante, Albeniz, Chopin, Schumann,

Joplin and more. Please register.

West Nyack Library Adult Programs Eye-Catching Button Necklace - Wednesday, September 10 at 6:45 PM. “Green” crafter Karen Valido will teach the art of creating a fabulous piece of jewelry using buttons. There is a $10.00 materials fee. Limited registration began August 27. American Impressionism and Realism Wednesday, September 17 at 7 PM. Art historian Joan Quinn explores the American art scene in the 19th century. The paintings of the masters Whistler, Cassatt, Bellows, Sloan and others will be discussed. Registration begins September 3. Teen Program SAT vs. ACT: Which Test Should I Take?* Saturday, September 13 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Kaplan will be hosting a free SAT/ACT combo class to help you decide which test is right for you. Participants will receive a complete analysis of their results via email. Registration began August 30. Saturday Movie Matinees at 1:30 PM - September 6. Burn. Documentary (NR). 86 Min. September 20. Captain America: The Winter Soldier. (PG-13) 128 Min. Action, adventure, science fiction and fantasy. Wednesday Kids Movie Matinee at 10:30 AM September 17. Muppets Most Wanted. 1 hour 52 Min. Comedy. Crafts and Workshops Open Knitting and Crocheting Sessions: Wednesdays, from 7 PM to 8:45 PM. Thursdays, from 2 PM to 4 PM. Adults and teens over 14 with any level of expertise are welcome on any Wednesday or Thursday that the library is open. The Origami Club will resume meetings on Saturday, September 13 at 10:30 AM. Adult Display Rock and Wood Sculpture - Creations by Artist Edward Brophy Children’s Display - Reusable Treasures

Other events "The Hook Mountain Challenge Kayak Race" Benefit. For The Nyack Homeless Project. September 28 (Rain Date Oct.5). Nyack Memorial Park. Everyone Welcome... Race, Watch, and Just Have Fun. www.nyackhp.org. True classics never fade away - they come back stronger than ever, and that’s certainly the case with the Helen Hayes Hospital Classic 10K Race & Fun Run. This inspirational athletic event for individuals of all abilities is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2014. The start and finish lines are on the hospital grounds, with the 10K kicking off at 9:30 am, followed by the Fun Run at 11:00 am. When it debuted in 1983, the HHH Classic Race was a pioneer in promoting fitness and competition among runners and wheelchair racers. Over 15 years, the event grew into one of the metropolitan’s area’s largest and most anticipated races. When the last racer crossed the finish line in 1997, many hospital staff vowed to bring the Classic back, and now the hospital looks forward to doing just that – with all of the powerful excitement, tremendous fun and immense support that made the Classic a favorite.

In a nod to its successful history, the 2014 HHH Classic Race will follow the same challenging course through Haverstraw and Stony Point while also incorporating some brand new aspects. There will be racers using handcycles and exoskeletons - the latest in rehabilitation technology - a family fun activity zone, live entertainment and of course, lots of opportunities to cheer on all of the participants - whether they are running, wheeling or strolling the Fun Run. Along with Top Overall Awards for male and female runners, wheelers and handcyclists, awards will be presented in seven different age categories, wheeler and handcyclist divisions. Ribbons will be presented to all Fun Run participants. T-shirts are guaranteed to all preregistered participants, who also have the option of selecting a wicking shirt. This year’s race is being named in honor and memory of Niles M. Davies, Jr., who recently passed away. Mr. Davies was a founding organizer of the very first HHH Classic Race and took tremendous pride in being a race sponsor. His unwavering support of Helen Hayes Hospital and the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation are the inspiration for bringing back the competition and camaraderie of the Classic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation, which supports a tremendous array of rehabilitation programs, services and equipment, “After a 17-year hiatus, we are hugely excited to be bringing the HHH Classic Race back home,” states Race Director Matthew Castelluccio. “We look forward to welcoming back lots of Classic sponsors and racers and introducing the Classic to a new generation of participants. Please consider volunteering your efforts, racing and inviting your family and friends to participate.” Congers resident, Jane Aguilar Murphy, will be displaying her Wildlife/Nature Photographs during the month of September at the Suffern Free Library downstairs in the Meeting Room. The library is located at : 210 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, N.Y. The phone number is 845 – 357 - 1237. Hours of the library are Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please call the Suffern Free Library at 845 - 357 1237 to make sure the exhibit will be open for viewing in the meeting room. Artist Reception on September 14 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the meeting room downstairs. All are welcome. HI TOR ANIMAL SHELTER DESIGNER BAG BINGO - Friday, September 12, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Place: Suffern Community Center, 41 Washington Ave., Suffern. Cost: $30 in advance/$35 at the door (Tables of 10 available). Fall for a new bag at Hi Tor Animal Shelter's Designer Bag Bingo! Join us for nine games of bingo (bingo dabber included), with additional bingo sheets available for purchase. Prizes include bags by Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors and Valentino -- plus a special grand prize bag. We will have a 50/50 raffle, and drinks and homemade food will be on sale. Coffee and dessert are included. For more information, please contact hitorbingo@gmail.com. Or visit us at www.hitor.org. Apple & Honeyfest Open House - Families are invited to celebrate the coming new year atTemple Beth Torah with a fun filled morning of activities for all ages. Take part in apple and honey tasting, craftsand shofar blowing workshops. Sunday September

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7th,10:00-12:00pm. Temple Beth Torah, 330 N.Highland Ave (Rte. 9W), Upper Nyack, NY. For more information contact TBT at (845) 358-3450 or mara@templebethtorah.org. RoCA kicks off the fall season with an opening reception of three contemporary art exhibitions on Sunday, September 7 from 2:00-5:00pm. Please join us for our Faculty Exhibition & Open House & Pottery Sale. Meet the faculty, tour our studios, view the exhibitions, purchase beautiful ceramics and see demonstrations by our talented instructors. Also on view, Diane Rosen: The Figure and Casting a New Life: William Rauschenberg will be featured in Gallery ONE and TWO. Diane Rosen is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, and is known for sensitive portraits as well as powerful dynamic figure compositions. Mr. Rauschenberg‘s Sand Casts are simple, but elegant, plaster castings of everyday objects. This process has enabled him to return to making art after sustaining a traumatic brain injury. Exhibitions will be on view through September 28. Get creative at Rockland Center for the Arts! Children and adults can take classes including ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture and creative writing. New courses include Minecraft, Children’s Book Illustration, Sculpture Workshop, Portfolio Development, Moving Towards Abstraction, Claymation and much more! Fall term starts September 8. For more information or to register for a class/workshop call, (845)358-0877 or visit our website, www.rocklandartcenter.org. Finkelstein Memorial Library at 24 Chestnut St. Spring Valley, NY 10977 presents a photography exhibition by Collette V. Fournier. “Retrospective: Spirit of A People” will be on view from Monday, Sept. 8 – Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 in the Library’s Meeting Room. The artist’s reception and lecture will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 from 2pm – 4pm. “As a mid-career photographer, I’m seeking to expand my vision, and documentary projects. On the top of my list is working with my photography and mixedmedia.” Fournier has a MFA in Visual Arts from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a B.S. from the RIT in Communications. Fournier’s photography, A Ripple of Thunder!, a multimedia documentation of black motorcyclists in America, with writer Adolph Dupree was reviewed amongst the best shows selected by the Art in America/ Art in Review and was documented in the CEPA Winter/Spring Quarterly. In 1993, Fournier curated There is a World Through Our Eyes: Perceptions and Visions of the African American Photographer, a multi-sited catalogued exhibition that featured educational activities and a panel discussion. She served on the board of The Arts Alliance of Haverstraw (AAH!) for ten years. Fournier, as photographer/curator has had several one-woman retrospectives. Her published works have been shown in museums and galleries in New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Texas, Toronto, Montreal, Canada and the USSR. Fournier has documented The Amistad Series, West African Series, and Post Hurricane Katrina Series and received the Visual Artist of the Year Award by the County Executive Arts Awards of ACOR. Fundraiser for Foodies! Wine and Dine for Kula for Karma, a nonprofit delivering healing through therapeutic yoga in the tristate area. Over 30 top restau-

rants in the region hosting tapas-style tasting stations. Monday, October 27, 2014 at 7 pm at The Pearl River Hilton. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.kulaforkarma.org. "A Nyack Toolbox: Things Our Ancestors Used". This September, the Historical Society of the Nyacks will open an exhibit of antique tools from a variety of trades, used in Nyack or elsewhere, but by relatives of current Nyackers. This display will illustrate the frequently beautiful utilitarian designs of bygone gadgets. From shoemakers’ awls to a pharmacist’s mortar and pestle; from farmers’ scythes to a physician’s stethoscope, this exhibit honors the implements of long ago. Also featured in this exhibit are the works of Upper Nyack artist William Rauschenberg. Rauschenberg uses ancestors’ tools to create 3dimensional works of art. The disassembled tools are decontextualized and transformed into bas-relief panels. The casting technique allows the viewer to appreciate the elegant form and ingenious function of each individual part of the hand operated and mechanical tools used by Rauschenberg’s ancestors, including his great-grandfather, W.T. Braswell, who was a tinsmith in the late 1800’s. This exhibit opens on Saturday, September 13, 2014, from 1-4 p.m. and will continue on Saturdays through November. The Historical Society of the Nyacks’ Museum is located at 50 Piermont Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960, in the DePew House, directly behind the Nyack Library parking lot and across the street from Memorial Park. Entrance is below the front porch facing the Hudson River. For more information and to become a member, please visit www.nyackhistory.org. The Blauvelt Sons of Italy will host their 5th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival this September 11th through the 14th. The event, which takes place at the Masonic Park Fairgrounds in Tappan, NY, draws thousands of people from across the region during the four day celebration of all things Italian. “The Italian Feast is a County Fair, food fest, carnival and live concert venue all rolled into one, themed with a slice of Italian culture unlike any other festival you’ve ever been to, I assure you!” states Nick Sfraga, current President of the Blauvelt Sons of Italy. The gates open Thursday evening at 5pm and the Festival will kick off with the opening ceremonies and a tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 6:00pm and Rockland County’s own Lauren D'Imperio will sing the National Anthem. Entertainment on Thursday evening will be provided by Tre Bella. The event is a showcase for area talent and live entertainment hosted by MC Paul Borghese who has appeared in HBO’s 61*, Sopranos and Law & Order and more recently starred in The Family with Robert DeNiro. Friday night attendees can enjoy the musical sounds of the popular Mighty Spectrum Band. Saturday’s entertainment will include Lauren Mascitti all the way in from Nashville, Steve Maglio, Angie Mongelli, a special appearance in the evening by ALFIO, as well as music by Kick Start Charlie. DJ Jerry D will also be on hand all weekend to entertain the crowds. On Sunday, the day will begin with an outdoor mass at 10:30am and all are welcome to attend. The gates will open for the festival at noon that day. Entertainment will feature Jenna Esposito, Al Sapienza with Deborah Renard as well as Louis

Vanaria and The Tony T Band. Also on site for the four days will be rides and games for all ages, a casino and games of chance, local vendors, artisans and boutiques offering gift items, clothing and jewelry for purchase, as well as vendors offering every kind of Italian food imaginable including zeppolis, pasta, meatballs, clams, rice balls, sausage and peppers, gelato, cannolis and Italian ice. Celebrities can often be spotted at the Festival and this year’s invitees include Chazz Palminteri, Danny Aiello, Marisa Tomei, Tony LoBianco, Vincent Pastore, Federico Castelluccio, Stanley Tucci, Paul Sorvino, Michael Rispoli, Michael Imperioli, Katherine Narducci, Steve Schirripa, Dominic Chianese, Michael Madsen, Armand Assante, Stephen Baldwin, Lorraine Bracco, Vinny Vella, William DeMeo, Joe Gannascoli, Gina Gershon, Mario Cantone, Cathy Moriarty and many more! Hours for the festival are Thursday 5pm – 11pm, Friday 5pm – midnight, Saturday 11am – midnight and Sunday from noon until 9pm. Admission is $3.00 per person. The festival takes place at Masonic Park located at 89 Western Highway in Tappan, New York, off Exit 5 South on the Palisades Parkway. FREE Introductory Square Dance Friday Sept 19, 2014 RocklandRockytops Square Dance Club is sponsoring a FREE Introductory Square Dance on Friday, September 19, 2014, at St. Paul Lutheran Church Hall, 323 South Main Street, New City. Call 845-639-6816 No Partner Nor Experience Necessary. IRST REFORMED CHURCH, 18 South Broadway, Nyack - VINTAGE VALUES TAG SALE & BAKE SALE: Saturday, September 6, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Sunday, September 7, 12:00pm - 3:00pm. Treasures and bargains galore – toys, housewares, collectibles, children’s clothes, DVD’s, books, handbags, shoes and more. Proceeds used to support community activities such as hosting Soup Angels and 12 Step Groups. SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK OFF & PICNIC - Sunday, September 14, 10:30am. Young people age 3 through 8th Grade are welcome. Goal is to support the family in leading children to a personal relationship with the Lord through fun, and meaningful Bible related experiences. STAR FEST V: An afternoon of outdoor entertainment on the beautiful property of Marydell Faith and Life Center, 640 N. Midland Ave, Nyack, with a backdrop of the majestic Hook Mountain will be presented on September 21, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. to benefit One to One Learning. Local professional performers will include Robert Mattern, dramatic tenor, Jan Lynch and Tommy Dunn who performed for many years at Rosie O'Grady's in NYC, crystal voiced soprano Rita Harvey, Sue Matsuki, twice named Best Female Jazz Vocalist in NYC. Our M.C., J.P. Schutz promises more surprises. Additionally, the afternoon will include a "Taste of Rockland": finger foods provided by your favorite local restaurants. Tickets are $ 30.00 in advance; $35.00 at the door. Call 845-512-8176 for tickets.

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Wining & Dining

8 North Broadway - 8 N. Broadway, Nyack. 845 353 1200. Alain’s Bistro - 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 845-5353315. www.alainsbistro.com. Agnello’s Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria 170 Main St., New City. 845 639 5373. Alfredo’s Restaurant - 189 S. Main Street, New City. 634-3300. AquaTerra Grille - 420 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-920-1340. Babe’s - 73 E. Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw. 429-8647. Banchetto Feast - 75 W. Route 59, Nanuet. 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. Caesar’s Grill - 120 West Ramapo Road (Rte 202), Garnerville. 845-262-1022. Casa del Sol – 104 Main Street, Nyack. 353-9100. Clarksville Inn Restaurant & Pub - 1 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 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. Jimmy’s on Main - 149 Main Street, Nanuet. (845) 623-6246. 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. La Fontana Family Italian Restaurant – 93-95 S. Broadway, Nyack. 358-3770. LaFontanella Restaurant - 50-54 Route 303,

Tappan. 845 398 3400. 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. 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. Russo’s House of Pizza - 2 Veterans Parkway, Pearl River. 845-735-0867. Pizza Express - 19 S. Route 9W, Haverstraw. 4295400. 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. Sazone - 191 S. Main St. (Town Plaza), New City. 845 499 2660. 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. 3585440. 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 Terrace on the Hudson - 21 S. Route 9W, Haverstraw. 429-1900. 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. Dish Deli - Also catering. 366 Rte 9W, Upper Nyack. 358-0821. DD Patisserie, 163 Main Street, Nyack. 353-2031. Hartell’s Deli & Grocery – 326 North Broadway, Upper Nyack. 358-1250. Cold cuts, salads. Just Buns - 33 Lake Road, Congers. 845-589-0357. Luigi O’Grady’s Deli - 102 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-735-9110. Mountainview Deli - Mt. Ivy Shopping Plaza, Pomona. . 354-4253. Torino’s Salumeria & Catering - 135 E. Erie Street, Blauvelt. 365-1340.

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.

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Shopping & Business Guide

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

Assisted/Senior Living 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.

Attorneys Composto & Composto - 15 N. Mill Street, Suite 218, Nyack 845-639-7586 DeMoya & Associates - 163 South Main Street, New City.845-639-4600. wwwdemoyalaw.com. Terry Faherty - 20 S. Main St., New City. 845 638 6495. 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. Larry Weissmann - 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 210, West Nyack. 845-535-3700.

Automobiles & Motorbikes Castrol Premium Lube - 31 Rte 59, Nyack. 845-3487095. Cefola’s Clarkstown Auto Lube - 143 Rte 303, Valley Cottage. 845 268 3138. Clarkstown International Collision - 95 Route 304, Nanuet. 845 627 3100. EZ Perfection Auto Body & Collision - 191 N. Route 9W, Congers. 845-268-1790. Hond-A-Medic - 187 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-268-6002. JR Motorsport - 39 Rte 9W, Haverstraw. 845-4290141. Kevin’s Ace Repairs - 52 Main Street, Nyack. 3584975. Letizia Brothers of Rockland - 150 Rte 304, Nanuet. 845 623 0019. Luke’s Auto Body - 22 Maple Ave., Haverstraw. 845429-2002.

Street, New City. 845-634-3447.

Banks Greg Della Penna - Citizen’s Bank. 914-262-8821. gregory.s.dellapenna@citizensbank.com. Hudson Valley Bank - 254 S. Main Street, New City/ 4 Executive Blvd, Suffern. M&T Bank - mtb.com/medical.

County Carpet and Flooring, 115 North Route 9W, Congers. 267-0800.

Chiropractors Beauty 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 - 186 N. Main St., New City. 845-634-9299. 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. Juliet Stewart - 845-358-8419. Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead rd, New City. 845-708-5878 Yuva Laser and Skin Care - 135A South Main Street, New City. 845-709-6300.

Bed & Breakfast 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. 6383956. Lavinia’s Bridal & Formals, 130 Rte. 202, Garnerville. 354-5444.

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.

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

Carpet/Flooring

Cards & Gifts Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery - 234 South Main

Castro Chiropractic - 300 N. Middletown Road, Suite 2, Pearl River. 845-620-0939. Complete Chiropractic Care & Massage Therapy - Dr. David Klayman. 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 353-2001. Dr. Joanne Gjelsten - 150 S Broadway, Nyack. 3582687. 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. Lavinia’s Bridal & Formals, 130 Rte. 202, Garnerville. 354-5444. Gena Lisa Lingerie, 17 North Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-4400. Maria Luisa - 77 South Broadway, Nyack. 353-4122. Women’s clothing and accessories. ML Gifts Accessories - 75 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-1293.

Computer AAccess Net - 98 Maple Avenue, New City. 845 634 6299. Eagle Tech - 62 S. Main Street, Pearl River. Geezer Geeks - 727-1176.

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New Vision Technologies - (845) 353-HELP. www.newVtech.com Nyack Computer - 348-9898. Rockland County Computers - 845-3646773.www.RocklandCountyComputers.com Tek Defender-914-319-8155.

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. Executive Homes - 32 South Main Street, New City. (845) 634-3416. Frank Fuchs Construction - 845-893-5448. Glen Eagle Homes - 914 262 1402. Hendo Contracting - 19 Third St, New City. 845-6380555 Interior Concepts - Sean Relihan, 845-735-2245. Cell - 845-629-9729. Johnny FixIt - www.johnnyfixit.com. 845-244-1776. 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, 201749-1001

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 Vicki Dance Studio - 61 Maple Avenue, New City. 845 634 2202.

Day Spa Lazur La Vie Laser Centre and Day Spa - 267 Main Street, Nyack. 845 623 6140, or www.lazurlavie.com.

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. 359-

1770. 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. 845623-1000. New City 845-352-5511. Stony Point 845786-5776. Clarkstown Urology - 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 638-0400. 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. George Liberis - 180 Phillips Hill Road, New City. 354-8304. 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. Piermont Gynecology - Janis L. Enzenbacher, MD, 105 Shad Row, Suite 1B, Piermont. 845-680-6600. Dr. Mike Pilar, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 359-1770. Cell: (914) 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. Renee Sliva, podiatrist, 267 Main St (Gateway to

Nyack)., Nyack. (845) 353-8262.

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.

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

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 Ophthalmology, 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) 5702528. 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 Bassett Flowers - 305 S. Main St., New City, NY 845-634-3638. 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. 3582544. Lee Vasquez Floral Design - 365-0315. www.lady-

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buglee.com.

Food Mrs. Green’s Natural Market - 26 Indian Rock Shopping Center, Suffern. Old World Food Market - 40 Route 59, Nyack. 845512-8882. Rockland Seafood - 110 Route 304, Bardonia. 845624-3660.

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

845-727-1175

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. 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. 6806468. Shear Magique Hair Studio - 14 Thiells Mt. Ivy Road, Pomona. 845-429-1798.

Hearing Hearing Solutions - 219 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 6235020. 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. 845-300-2776. 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. 845-680-0254. Burn Cycle Studio - 845-499-2366. Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center - 3 Main Street, Nyack. 845-353-3088. 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. HGH Centers of America - 20 Squadron Blvd, New City. 536-7758. Innovative Esthetics - 274 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 735-2610. 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. 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. 358-0414. 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. 480-5434. Premier Fitness - 430 Nanuet Mall South, Nanuet. 920-0501. ReNew Day Retreat - Daryl Slattery. Movementwithbreath@gmail.com. 845-304-5684. 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. 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. Closet Concepts - 845-639-3003, 201-575-3371 Fireplaces by Design, 120 Rte 59, Hillburn - 3576062. HNST Mold Inspections - New York - 845 215 9258. New Jersey - 201 733 0091.

Home and Furniture Custom Shelving Solutions - 174 Quaspeck Blvd., Valley Cottage. (845)267-8961. Fireplaces By Design - 120 Route 59, Hillburn. 845357-6062. L. Decor - 143 North Route 9W, Congers. 845-5890909. 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.

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.

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Raymond Sheridan Insurance & Financial Services - 19 E. Washington Ave., Pearl River. 845735-8080.

Interior Decorating Decorator for a Day (or by the hour) Recommended by WOR and WABC radio. Phone: (845) 358-6577, (800) 443-1499 or www.decoratorforadayny.com KAC Studios Inc - 48 Burd Street, Suite 104, Nyack. (845) 535-3390.

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

J. Christopher Haera - Wells Fargo, 17 Squadron Boulevard, New City. 639-7238. Joseph Daniel Sassano - 6 North Lawn Avenue, Elmsford. (914) 202 3317.

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

Invitations

Mortgages

Expressions Unlimited 845-398-1605. www.expressionsunlimited.invitations.com. Paperkat Design - Graphic design, custom invitations and stationery. www.paperkatdesign.com

First Meridian Mortgage - Ann Zeilingold - 1609 Rt.

Investment Broker

Jewelry & Accessories Barry’s Estate Jewelry - 295 Rte304, Bardonia. 624-7100. Original Designs - 187 S. Main Street, New City. 634-1335. Somos Creations - 78 South Broadway, Nyack. 3483636. Strawtown Jewelry - 40 South Main Street, New City. 358-4911. The Jewelry Gallery - 32 South Liberty Drive (Rte 9W), Stony Point. 429-2613.

202, 2nd Floor, Pomona. (845) 354-9700. United Fidelity Mortgage - 53 Burd St., Nyack 6381404 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.

Greene & Roth - 298 Route 304, Bardonia. 845-6233863. 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. ProCut Landscaping - 845-727-8815. Second Nature Lawn Care - 845-735-2331.

Limousine Service Marathon Limousine - 845-359-2800, 800-949-9444

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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 Networking

Kitchen/Bathroom Design

Photography

The Business Circle - the businesscircleny.com. 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.

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

Pharmacy Koblin’s Pharmacy – 96 Main Street, Nyack. 3580688.

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. Andrea Waronker - Psychotherapist. (914) 5726201.

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 Budoff - Coldwell Banker - 170 N. Main St., New City. office: 845-638-8950; cell: 914-393-5361 Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty,, 20 South Main Street, New City. 770-1204 Carmen DiBiase - Re/Max Professional Realtors. Cell (845) 304-2305. Melvin Goldstein - Coldwell Banker, cell 845-642-

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0903. MelGoldstein.com. Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch - Keller Williams, 845639-4947. Joanne Finocchio - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty, 268 S. Main Street, Nanuet. (845) 634-4202, Ext. 123. Milton Katcher - Round House Properties. cell: 845641-9979, office: 845-848-2300. John Kovencz, Better Homes & Gardens/Rand Realty. 914-523-2953. movetonyack.com. Lydecker Realty - The Corner of Main and Franklin, Nyack. 358-3700. Frank Mancione - Lydecker Realty, (914) 953-0494. Lauren Muller - Better Homes & Gardens Realty 845-216-3712. 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. Madeline Wiebicke - Cell: 641-4333. Walnut Hill Apartments - 845-429-3033. Wright Bros. - 53 South Broadway, Nyack. 3583050. Oldest realtor in Nyack.

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

Schools, Camps & Day Care Blue Rock School - 110 Demarest Mill Road, WEst Nyack. 845-627-0234. Campus Fun & Learn Center (RCC)- 145 College Road, RCC. 845-574-4561. LIU University - 70 Rte 340, Orangeburg. 845 450 5402. Nursery School of the Nyacks - 300 N. Broadway, Nyack. 348-3268. Palisades School House - 620 Western Highway, Blauvelt. 845-365-6705. 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 Theatrer - 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.

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

Solar Energy 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 Bee Alive - 19 North Broadway, Nyack. (845) 7277775. 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. LaBamba Grocery & Restaurant - 627 Main Street, Sparkill. 845-365-1859. 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. Double Take Promotions & Printing - 845 598 3175. www.doubletakepp.com Global Private Investigations - Rockland - (845) 634-1683. Global Speech Solutions - 845-680-6574. 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. MedWise Insurance Advocacy - 845-238-2532. Mosquito Squad - 845 215 9248. Cell # 845 405 3344. Rockland Mediation Center - 15 N. Mill Street, Suite 217, Nyack. 512-8730. Practice Perfect - 845 547 0457. practicepefectprep.com. Preservation of Wealth - 845-548-1769. Rockland Band Camp - 845-709-5930. guitarhelper@guitarhelpernet. Video Magic Productions - 12 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. 845 623 2124.

Special Organizations 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.

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: (914) 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. 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 Falkirk Estate and Country Club - 206 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley, NY. 845-928-8060 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

Window Treatments Westrock Windows - 30 Lake Road, Congers. 2680463.

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