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SPRINGFEST IN NYACK

APRIL, 2015

PLUS Exciting things to do in Nyack - and all of Rockland County

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

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DREAM-MAKER - Frank Fuchs Construction will transform your home into your dream.

DINING WITH A VIEW - You’ll love the fantastic views you’ll find at the beautiful Sonoma Grille.

LOCAL LEGENDS - Beckerle Lumber Supplies and Materials celebrates 75 remarkable years.

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PEARL RIVER TRADITION Joe & Joe’s Restaurant has moved the best of the Bronx to Pearl River.

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LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT GIFT - You’re bound to find it at the wonderful Jewelry Gallery of Stony Point.

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SUPER STEAK - Sparkill Steakhouse is famous for its beef, but it’s adding some new dishes for Spring.

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INDEPENDENT REALTORS William Raveis Baer & McIntosh are the area’s largest independent real estate company.

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KIDS PLAY - The Words and Music Children’s Theater Program is a wonderful place for youngsters.

Cover photo of Nyack’s Springfest: Roufa MD Page 44 12

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Page 56 SPRINGTIME IN NYACK Special bonus section.

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IT’S HERE! Nyack’s exciting SpringFest is back - and there’s something for everyone.

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INSURANCE GIANT - Donald P. Dietrich is THE insurance guy in Nyack.

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NYACK CHIC - Christine Cordey Salon brings a touch of SoHo to Nyack.

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HOUSE CALL - Check out this gorgeous Dutch Colonial in Upper Nyack.

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SAY WHAT! Sew What’s New is the place for fabrics in Nyack.

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SUPER STORE - Dusty Rose is a mini-department store with a big following.

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SCREEN GEMS - JCC International Jewish Film Festival is a must-see event.

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WINNING ATTORNEY - Valerie Crown will help you get the settlement you deserve.

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DIET SUCCESS - Nanuet Non-Surgical Weight Loss Center will change your life.

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Lost in Love: Four years ago this month, I walked down the aisle of Grace Church in Nyack wearing a knee-length skirt.

OK I’m sure you got it. I was getting married - and I was wearing a traditional Scottish kilt, to honor my wild forefathers.

I’d like to think that I looked like Mel Gibson in Braveheart. But I looked more like Mel Brooks in Young Frankenstein.

The bride, my lovely Candice Boyle, stole the show however. As lovely brides tend to do. She dressed traditionally and looked fantastic.

As I said, that was four years ago. And they’ve been four amazing years. We go everywhere together. We miss each other when we’re apart.

If we’re apart, we call each other... several times! Often we finish each other’s sentences, like many older-married couples do.

I like to think we’ve got no secrets from each other. But even after four years, there are some things about her I just don’t know.

For example the other day I was wandering around the house looking lost clutching a bag of batteries in my hand.

What’s up? asked Candice. Where do these go, I replied.

She looked at me as if I’d suddenly lost my marbles. After four years of marriage I should know these things.

“They go in the Everything Drawer,” she replied.

You could have knocked me down with a feather. We actually have an EVERYTHING DRAWER. I never knew.I know where the knives go or where the soup bowls go. But I didn’t know we actually had an Everything Drawer.

And now my problem was: Where the hell is the Everything Drawer. I knew it had to be close to me, but where. I wandered around the house looking increasingly frustrated.

Finally Candice took pity on me and

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directed me to a little-known corner of the kitchen and there it was - filled with batteries, screwdrivers, pencil sharpeners, paper clips and long-forgotten key rings.

“I love you honeybunny,” I told her.

“I love you too,” she replied. And that’s something we say to each other every day of our four happy years!

On our wedding day, Candice summed up our love story this way: “Once in a while, right in the middle of life, love gives us a fairytale.”

In reply, I said: “My bride, my love.

Candice ended a dark period in my life.

She brought happiness and joy back into my life. After two long grey years, she brought love back into my heart.”

But the last word should come from Candice’s granddaughter Grace: “Now that you’re married, maybe you could have a baby so my dad can have a brother or sister.”

Sorry, Grace, I told her. Our story is a fairytale, not a miracle.

A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather’s computer. She told him she was writing a story.

“What’s it about?”, he asked.

“I don’t know”, she replied. “I can’t read.”

A 92 year old man is walking through a park and sees a talking frog. He picks up the frog and the frog says, “If you kiss me, I will turn into a beautiful princess and be yours for a week.” The old man puts the frog in his pocket. The frog screams, “Hey if you kiss me, I will turn into a beautiful princess and make love to you for a whole month.” The old man looks at the frog and says, “At my age I’d rather have a talking frog.”

Phil Bunton

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Dear Readers, Thank you for your emails asking me to resume my column.

So here I am eager to get back to answering your design questions.

Dear Candice, I can’t stand the clutter after being in our house for over twenty years. It is driving me crazy and I don’t know where to start.

HELP! - Janet H. Nyack, New York Dear Janet, This is a question that is asked of me by every client and there are easy solutions for you. Here is the How To Spring Clean List: Do one room at a time. Let’s tackle the kitchen for an example.

Get boxes or large garbage bags to help sort out your items. One for donations or to pass on to someone else. (You can get receipts for donations for tax purposes).

One for items to keep.

One for items to be thrown out.

Get rid of all doubles. We don’t need five spatulas, etc.

Less is better. Once you have emptied the cabinets of unnecessary items as well as the counter tops, you can now put back all kept items in a neat and orderly way.

Do the same with your furniture in other rooms - less is better. Get rid of all unneces-

Prominent interior designer Candice A. Boyle, Decorator for a Day, is widely known for her radio shows and her column in Rivertown. She writes every month to help readers with their design and decorating problems. You can email her at rivertown2000@gmail.com. sary broken, tired items and don’t be afraid to discard the chair that your “Aunt Sarah” gave you and you can’t stand. Donate it.

Rearrange the furniture in a new way.

If you follow this list room by room your cluttered house will become more functional and attractive in no time at all.

Also, you can freshen up for Spring by getting new toss pillows for the sofa, new bedding for the bedrooms, a new area carpet in any area you like. Remove the heavy draperies that you got years ago and let the sun shine in. But remember to throw out

all those old, flat and tired pillows.

It is very funny how we get attached to so many of these things and we all do.

We all long for Spring to open the windows, air out our homes and get everything looking fabulous.

You will feel absolute great after you accomplish your Spring Clean Up. • If you’ve got any design questions for Candice, you can email her at cbcreates@decoratorforadayny.com

This lovely lady is Catherine Seminara, of West Haverstraw, who celebrated her 101st birthday at Pasta Cucina in Stony Point. Is he Rivertown’s oldest reader??

I’m sure we’ll here from our readers!

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Am I required to pay quarterly estimated tax for 2015?

Good question! The problem is that you may not find out until it is too late.

If you have income from which taxes are NOT being withheld, or are being underwithheld, you may be required to make quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS and/or NYS. Not making required payments may result in your being subject to underpayment penalties if you owe more than $1,000 with your 2015 tax return.

With careful planning you can keep your estimated tax payments to a minimum without being penalized. The aim of the estimated tax system is to collect the full amount of your income tax ratably throughout the year rather than wait until after the end of the year when you file your tax return.

Payments are due at least quarterly and are based on estimates of your total tax liability for the current year. You are probably not required to make estimated tax payments if your primary source of income is your salary and the correct amount of tax is being withheld from your pay.

However, if you have income that is not subject to withholding quarterly payments may be required. Examples of this type of income are pension or IRA distributions, Social Security, interest, dividends, and business income.

Estimated tax payments may be required if you have income from these sources. Lets take a look at the rules.

If you are required to pay quarterly estimated tax you will be subject to

penalties if you have not made your estimated tax payments on time, if you have not paid at least 90% of the year’s tax liability by the deadline of the final estimated tax installment, or if you have not paid the required payments evenly throughout the year. Quarterly payments are due on April 15, June 15, and September 15 of the current year, and January 15 of the succeeding year.

For those who are not able to estimate their income tax precisely enough to be sure that 90% of the actual taxes due are paid in advance, a “safe harbor” method is available.

If the amount of estimated tax paid in four equal installments plus the amount paid through employee withholding during 2015 is at least equal to your 2014 tax then you will not be penalized for an underpayment of estimated tax no matter how high your actual 2015 tax is. This rule is modified for those who have 2014 income that exceeded $150,000. Those taxpayers

must pay in at least 110% of the 2014 tax in advance to fall within this safe harbor and avoid underpayment penalties for 2015.

Other special rules apply to those who earn income unevenly throughout the year. Required payments can be prorated in proportion to cumulative income as of each payment due date.

A way to avoid having to pay estimated taxes is to have your employer withhold extra amounts from your pay to cover taxes due for other income that is not subject to withholding.

This can be accomplished by filling out form W-4 to request additional withholding and submitting the form to your employer. Additional amounts can also be withheld from pension, IRA, or Social Security payouts.

And here’s a tip: Taxes withheld from your pay, or any other source, are treated as being withheld ratably throughout the year.

If you find yourself underpaid late in the year this problem can be resolved by increasing tax withheld during the rest of the year. This method is effective for reducing or avoiding penalties for insufficient installments paid earlier in the year. All tax withheld, no matter when it was withheld, is treated as if it came from all four quarters of the year equally.

Ask your CPA if you are required to pay estimated taxes. He can help you to avoid underpayment penalties and to keep more money in your pocket.

Joseph A. Lux, CPA has been providing tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses in our community for over twenty years.

Visit his website, www.joelux.com, to subscribe to his FREE monthly newsletter full of practical tax saving ideas.

FREE initial consultations are available to new clients. Joe can be reached at 845-358-1929 or by e-mail at joe@ joelux.com.

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Find out how YOU can get a story written about your business in Rivertown Call 845 353 2935

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Help friends and neighbors remove tons of litter from our streets, parks and waterways during Keep Rockland Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup Campaign.

In 2014, 3,500 volunteers from around the county made it possible for all of us to enjoy a cleaner, greener Rockland. It’s also an excellent teachable moment for children to learn more about the environment around them, and earn community service hours.

Volunteers interested in participating may schedule a cleanup for any day in April and May. Or they can join up with one of KRB’s scheduled Community Cleanup Events. These are special days where neighbors gather to pick up supplies, enjoy refreshments and exchange ideas.

The Community Cleanup Events currently scheduled for 2015 include: Airmont – Sun., April 12th Nyack – Sat., April 18th Blauvelt – Sun., April 26th Pomona – Sun., April 26th Central Nyack – Sat., April 25 th Sloatsburg – Sat., April 25th Congers – Sat., April 18th Stony Point – Sat., April 18th Haverstraw – Sun., April 19th Sparkill – Sat., May 2nd Hilburn – Sat., April 11th (Kick-Off Event) Suffern – Sat., April 25th Montebello – Sat, April 11 (Kick-Off Event) Valley Cottage – Sat., April 25th Nanuet – Sat., April 11 (KickOff Event) W. Haverstraw – Sun., April 11th (KickOff Event)

Here’s how YOU can Keep Rockland Beautiful!

New City – Sat., April 25th Riverkeeper Sweep in Rockland – Sat., May 9th We’re kicking off the cleanup campaign on April 11th with the first Community Cleanup events of this season – Hillburn, Montebello, Nanuet and West Haverstraw!

This year’s KRB t-shirt design will be revealed along with the first discoveries of Cleanup KiRBy, the little green gnome.

Anyone who finds KiRBy in a littered site wins a prize! #foundKiRBy – “Like” KRB on Facebook and keep an eye out for clues to pre-season KiRBy appearances! Kids of all ages who find KiRBy, take a ‘selfie’ with him and share it with friends are entered to win the #foundKiRBy contest.

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You never know where

Sherry Dudeck, of Haverstraw, took a two week motorcycle trip to New Zealand. This picture was taken on Christmas Day. Looks great.

Blauvelt/Orangeburg Senior Club dinner and dance was held at Casa Mia Manor House in Blauvelt.

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Daughter, Jill Stoll, granddaughter, Morgan Stoll, Allan & Marilyn Smolinsky, and niece Amber in front of church where his grandfather was baptized Petrova Ves, Slovakia.

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Betty Scheu, of Congers, with grandsons Derek and Peter Greer at the Hacienda del Sol in Tucson, AZ.

Sande and Gary Lefkowitz were vacationing in Singapore.

Members from St. Ann’s Church in Nyack enjoyed the Octoberfest in Tappan. Bottom row (from left) Robert Boreman, Connie DeLiolio and Dolly Barry. Back row - Conchetta DeLiolio and Loretta Bryan.

Micki Leader was in Florence - with the statue of David behind her.

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Kassie Bajada, Mona Cushnie-Walker and a friend were at the Westgate Lounge in Nyack for disco night.

The 42 Club - we’re not quite sure what they are - celebrated the Holidays at the Westchester Broadway Theatre.

John O’Connell and his son Rory, on a September vacation in Dublin, Ireland.

They are touring Kilmainham Jail Museum.

Lorraine Brady, of New City, visited with her daughter Trish Brady-O’Connell. Here they are in Santa’s sleigh at the Gaylord Texan.

New City Seniors 3 had a wonderful Holiday party, as you can see.

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Women Dine for A Cause - that’s the name of this fun group. What do you get when you bring dozens of women together armed with dishes of food and an appetite for philanthropy? You get Women DINE for a CAUSE – brainchild of Liz Kallen.

Dennis Harte, Christopher Dunne and Tim Reilly had a boys’ weekend in Steamboat, Colorado.

Carmella Liscio, Kayla Liscio, Lea Bachert and Jenna Bachert. The picture was taken in Naples, Florida.

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Frank Fuchs Construction will turn your home dreams into reality

Story: Tom Riley Your timber deck is a great place to sit in the sunshine, enjoy al fresco meals and relax with your friends and family, so it follows that you want to keep it protected and in good condition.

Weather extremes - like the bitter cold we had this winter, rain, wind and sunlight - have taken a toll on your deck, causing the timber to weather, discolor, warp and weaken.

Frank Fuchs Construction is the team everyone calls because he has been building decks for 30 years. Hundreds of happy homeowners give him kudos and praise the work he has done building decks, kitchens, bathrooms and renovating water damaged homes.

Frank is a renovation specialist, clearheaded and resourceful. Frank will turn your old deck to a jewel on the block. For people who love to live in old houses and need a new deck the first person you should call is Frank Fuchs Construction.

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

He preserves the original character of historical homes and is proficient at

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Frank Fuchs (left) and fabulous views of a gorgeous deck he created.

restoring damaged or rotting parts to their original designs.

Frank pays attention to detail. He power washes and stains decks. He builds decks out of Trex, a composite and Azek, a vinyl.

Frank explained: “They last long, the underneath is made out of pressure treated lumber and all the framing is pressure treated. The decking and railing is made from Trek or Azek.

“I’ve built hundreds of decks throughout the county and owners are happy because I professionally restore their home working within their budget.”

He added: “Just bring your vision or old blueprints and I’ll turn your vision into a professionally restored home that is within your budget and time constraints.

“If your home is suffering from water damage, buckling plaster or a rotting foundation my team will come up with a solution for you. We’ve restored homes from the 17th, 18th, and 19th Century.

“People like us because we come up with solutions. We replicate wood and materials for Victorian homes and do plaster repair. We also do windows, doors, wood siding and all phases of carpentry, painting and staining of the entire house.

“We always stay within the context of the home and preserve the original character of the home we work on. We do it all, we’ve renovated and restored old barns into art studios and we’ve finished basements.

“I’ve done work on the Piermont Library and historical homes in Piermont. We’ve done work on all three

Frank Fuchs Construction: “I’ve built hundreds of decks throughout the county.”

sites of Clarkstown Pediatrics. Our quality workmanship and attention to detail is the quality most favored by homeowners.

“We do the job right the first time and within your budget.”

Frank, a former professional soccer player has worked throughout the Tri-State area restoring and renovating older homes such as brownstones and Victorians.

In 1994 Frank constructed the buildout for the FIFA Fan-Zone in Los An-

geles during the 1994 World Cup hosted by the U.S. Frank takes pride in his work and is only finished with the job when the customer is happy. n the aftermath of the 2012 hurricane Superstorm Sandy which touched down in the NY Metro area, Frank restored multiple homes in Southeast Queens and in Nyack, NY. Today, Frank continues to perform quality work all over the Tri-State area.

He takes pride in his work and is only finished with the job when you are hap-

py.

Your home is your most precious possession. When you are thinking of building a new deck, remodeling, renovation or adding a new addition, call Frank Fuchs Construction, he has more than 30 years of satisfying customers.

Visit Frank’s web site at www.frankfuchsconstruction.com and explore the Photo Gallery to view his work. You can call Frank for a free estimate at 845-893-5448 or email him at frankfuchsconstruction@gmail.com.

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CELEBRATING YEARS IN ROCKLAND

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Beautiful Sonoma Grille is a wonderful spot for dinner or a special occasion

Story/Photos: Tom Riley There is a rush to book events at the newly renovated Sonoma Grille in Thiells..

Everyone one wants to dine al fresco overlooking the gorgeous Philip J. Rotella Golf Course.

The panoramic views of the golf course and the Ramapo Mountains and the great cuisine offered up by the new Chef Daniel Bachini, a Johnson and Wales Culinary graduate is drawing rave reviews.

Owner Lorraine Koutros told Rivertown: “This year more and more organizations are booking their corporate events and golf outings at Rotella because of the excellent golfers’ food and beverage packages we offer.

“We already have people booking their wedding receptions, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. We are open to the public seven days a week.

“We are not a private restaurant. We offer lunch and dinner specials that are posted on our web site at www.sonomarockland.com.

“You have a lot to choose from. Golfers can cool down after a hot round at the Sonoma Bar or the Grille Room attached to the bar. Our Sonoma Room is used for weddings, bridal showers, corporate events and similar occasions.

“We do a lot of catering here. Our Half Trays feed 7-10 people and our full trays feed 12-18 people. Everything is reasonably priced and we can cater to much larger groups.

“Bring your group to the Sonoma Grille and we’ll create a unique event you will never forget with a variety of menu options.”

Lorraine has been pleasing palates for more than 28 years and is very well known for her generosity to the community.

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From left: Lorraine Koutros, owner, Chef Daniel Bachini and Jeanne Davis, Manager.

Chef Daniel Bachini says: “We have new and exotic specials staged traditionally or you could call it traditional food with a New Age Twist.”

Orlando, Lorraine’s son, said: “There are lots of smiles here, it’s almost like being in Cheers.”

Manager Jeanne Davis said: “We have an energetic staff, delicious food and dinner specials in the evening. There is a Happy Hour on Fridays from 4-7pm and we have an Easter and Mother’s Day Brunch that begins at 10:30am and the last seating is 3pm.

“We have outside dining for 40 people and we do great parties. Whatever your special occasion hold it here and experience the amenities and packages we offer.

“Our Entrees like Penne Moscarpone, Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Steak, Eggplant Napoleon and Roasted Asparagus with Pepperino Romano Cheese and Fried Egg will please your palate and wallet. We have a fabulous wine list and brunch packages. We are open from 11am-9pm Sunday-Thursday and 11am-10pm Friday and Saturday.”

Here is what Sandra had to say about her experience at the Sonoma Grille: “I had a surprise birthday party. Everybody is still talking about it. You people did a super job from beginning to end. The tables were set beautifully and the decorations and colors were really striking. “ It was a lovely day and it was nice being outside. Most of all the food was delicious and the service excellent. I was very pleased. Thank you for making my day Special.”

Corine had this to say, “I had my 10 year wedding anniversary and it was fantastic.

Everyone kept telling me how great the food was. The staff was so nice and helpful and the DJ they recommended played the perfect mix. I only wish the party could have lasted more than 4 hours.”

Call the Sonoma Grille and ask for Lorraine or Jeanne and let them make all the arrangements for your Special Event.

Call them at 845-354-8900 or visit their web site at www.sonomarockland.com.

Some of the delicious food from Sonoma Grille from top: Eggplant Napoleon; Roasted Asparagus with Pepperino Romano Cheese and Fried Egg; Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Certified Angus.

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Amazing Beckerle Lumber Supply & Materials celebrates 75th anniversary

Story/Photos: Tom Riley Lawrence Beckerle III has good advice at this time of year for all homeowners: “If fixing up is on your to-do list this Spring then stop by any one of our four locations of Beckerle Lumber Supply & Building Materials and we’ll save you money.

“We are a full service building supply and home center meeting the needs of professional builders, re-modelers, painters, contractors, handymen as well as homeowners and do-it-your-selfers.

“Beckerle Lumber is the only name you need to know for all your home improvement projects. We have showrooms at all our locations and kitchen designers who will create your new kitchen on their computers. We’re able to compete with the Big Box stores because we belong to a buying cooperative composed of 300 members and 1,200 branches.

“The secret to our success is the 86 employees we have who work as a team in delivering the best customer service. Our average employee has 15 years working for Beckerle Lumber with extensive experience in the industry.”

Lawrence’s grandfather, Larry Beckerle established Beckerle Lumber on February 29, 1940. “Today, my three brothers, Stephen, Michael and Mathew and I each run one of four locations in Haverstraw, Spring

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From left: Stephen, Larry and Michael Beckerle.

Valley, Congers and Orangeburg. Over the years we’ve evolved from a full service building supply company selling power tools, hardware, paint, lumber, windows and doors into a home center with showrooms.

“If you are planning a project you can sit down with an experienced salesperson and designer and plan the kitchen of your dreams. We have all kinds of display counters in our Showroom to meet every budget.

“We have Marvin and Andersen Windows and we do installations of windows

and doors or set you up with a reputable contractor who can give you an estimate you can live with.”

Lawrence, President, who is named after his grandfather. is the 3rd generation to run Beckerle Lumber in Spring Valley at 3 Chestnut Street. You can reach him by calling 845-356-1600.

The Beckerle family has an impressive family tradition going back more than 250 years to Germany. They came to America 150 years ago and one of the ancestors fought in the Civil War. They later settled in Pearl River.

Beckerle Lumber is known for their generosity to the community, The Salvation Army, Historic Homes and many other clubs and organizations have honored them. Larry coaches track and field at Nanuet High School.

“We get lots of repeats and referrals, especially after the tales of woe they experience with the Big Box stores, they come back to us.

“We buy railroad cars full of lumber like Green Douglas Fir from British Columbia and plywood from Eugene, Oregon, along

with power tools, paint, etc. Each of our locations has a Benjamin Moore Paint Center.

“We also supply mouldings, railings, fencing, decking, wrought iron rails, fasteners, closet storage systems, cement mixes, millwork, pet supplies, metal roofing, vinyl siding and garage doors.”

Larry added: “We are open 6 days a week and we’ll do special ordering, delivery using flatbeds, fork lifts and dump trucks. We can do glass cutting, blueprint take-offs, tool repair and we sell cut and rip lumber.”

The Congers location is at 79 Lake Road. You can call them at 845-268-9248.

The Haverstraw location is at 59 Westside Avenue. You can call them at 845-9421492.

The Orangeburg location is at 219 Route 303. You can call them at 845-359-4633.

For 75 years Beckerle Lumber Supply Company has been delivering dependability, quality, value and experience and the finest customer service.

You can visit them at their web site at www.beckerlelumber.com.

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Joe & Joe’s tradition of great food and fun goes back 75 years to the Bronx Story/Photos: Tom Riley In 1940 Giuseppe Bevilacqua and Giuseppe Perotta started Joe & Joe in the Bronx.

Their Italian cuisine and Old World Charm started a tradition in fine family dining that made it a New York institution.

Today Joe and Carol Longobardo, the owners of Joe & Joe at 65 East Central Avenue in Pearl River continue the tradition of great food, music and fun in an unbroken cuisine melody that continues.

Joe, a Culinary Institute of America graduate opened the Pearl River restaurant in 2000. “Pearl River is a great town with a close knit community and so many of our customers have become great friends,” he told us.

“When we sold the Bronx restaurant in 2004 we brought our recipes with us. Our chefs started in the Bronx with us in 1986 and have been with us ever since. We draw customers from all over the county and New Jersey.

“Our dining room seats 75 people and our private party room seats 50 and there is plenty of room around our sports bar that makes it a fan favorite.

“We have a wide variety of different menus and they are all on our web site. We have cocktail menus at the bar. The food is fresh, cooked to order and it’s traditional Italian fare.

“For the health conscious we have

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Left: Joe Longobardo continued the Bronx tradition when he opened Joe & Joe in Pearl River in 2000.

Healthy Choice, vegan and gluten-free.

We have music on Friday nights starting at 9pm for an older crowd. On Saturday nights we have bigger bands for 30, 40 and 50 year old crowd.

“You can check the web site at www.

JoeandJoerestuarant.com to find your favorite band. Every three months Deborah the Intuitive Medium is here to give Gallery Readings. She’ll keep you entertained and intrigued. Prepaid reservations are required and the price includes dinner and dessert.”

Joe added: “Join us for your special event. We do lots of wedding rehearsals, baby showers, bridal showers, Christenings, Sweet Sixteens, birthdays, anniversaries, communions and confirmations.

“We do on-premise and off-premise catering. Our full service off-premise catering offers everything from service and

bartenders to the most gourmet and well presented food imaginable. From a backyard party to the most elegant of affairs we can accommodate any need.

“I have a great staff here and my wife Carol helps out all week,” said Joe. He started out as a busboy, waiter, bartender and worked his way into becoming a chef and then attended the Culinary Institute of America. Like their father, the Longobardo children grew up around Joe & Joe as well. They have four sons.

Joe & Joe is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Their Early Bird Specials are Friday and Saturday till 6pm. You are sure to enjoy their flavor drenched food in a family friendly atmosphere at an affordable price.

Pam from Montvale, NJ, said, “I hosted a bridal shower here and what a fantastic experience. The food was excellent, we had a brunch and there was a great selection and plenty of food. The dining room was set up when I arrived and looked amazing.

The Wait Staff was very accommodating.

Over all it was a great success and I would reccomend this restaurant for a private party.”

Dan, from Brick, NJ, said: “Joe & Joe was wonderful. The sweet pepper pork chops were cooked to perfection and enough to take home. The tomato sauce tasted like Grandma’s classic recipe. Our waiter was friendly and knew the answers

Joe & Joe in Pearl River is a great place for that special occasion.

Jennie, Cassie, Cameron and Kathleen celebrate a Sweet Sixteen Party at Joe & Joe Restaurant in Pearl River. to all our menu questions. I would go back in a heartbeat!”

In August Joe & Joe Restaurant will celebrate its 75th anniversary and its 15th year in Pearl River. The Longobardos are a Pearl River family that grew from a Bronx family tree. Visit Joe & Joe and you’ll soon make it a family tradition.

It’s a great place to hold a corporate event and don’t forget Takeout Tuesday and Thursday where a family of four can eat at a unbeatable price. Visit their web site at www. joeandjoerestaurant.com or call them at 845-620-1800. They also have free delivery.

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Can’t find that perfect gift?

The Jewelry Gallery has something for everyone!

Story: Nadine Reicher Spring is the time for celebrations: graduations, communions, confirmations, engagements, weddings and, of course, Mother’s Day! If you’re looking for unique and memorable gifts for any occasion, look no further than The Jewelry Gallery in Stony Point.

Featuring a wide selection of unique pieces from over 40 different international designers, and prices starting as low as $15, there truly is something for everyone—even yourself! In addition to fine jewelry collections, The Jewelry Gallery’s newly expanded accessory boutique has beautifully crafted handbags by Vince Camuto, LouenHide, and Big Buddha; designer scarves; travel accessories; and designer sunglasses from RayBan, Gucci and Versace. And, coming soon, a selection of small leather goods and bejeweled cosmetic and travel cases.

You’ll find your experience shopping at The Jewelry Gallery is like no other. Personalized attention to your unique style, likes and dislikes makes shopping a breeze—and a ton of fun. Not only is The Jewelry Gallery a warm, friendly and inviting place to shop, it has become wellknown for the many special events it hosts throughout the year.

“We are proud to be part of the Rockland community,” says owner Tammy Rosen.

“Several times a year we hold fundraisers for local non-profit organizations, and host in-store events to celebrate special holidays or introduce our latest collections.

“We are excited about our next event, a Mother’s Day Party, on May 1-2, which will include hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails, in addition to a Mom and I Rock ‘selfie’ photo contest where you can win a $1000 Queen For a Day gift basket including a diamond birthstone necklace, lunch for two, a massage, personal beauty products, and a manicure and pedicure. Party

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Above: Owners Tammy and Ron Rosen at their excellent Jewelry Gallery in Stony Point. Nobody knows more about fine jewelry than this husband and wife team.

attendees will also receive our new VIP Loyalty Card including extra rewards.”

But that’s just the beginning! The Jewelry Gallery offers many additional services you may not find elsewhere: Have outdated or estate jewelry—or just

something you’ve been dreaming of? Let The Jewelry Gallery design something new and special! “We can create a beautiful new heirloom piece that will be cherished for generations to come,” says owner Ron Rosen.

From gorgeous fine jewelry to designer fashions, you’ll find it all at the Jewelry Gallery.

“Tammy and I are both graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design, specializing in jewelry-making. That’s where we met, and married soon after. In 1993 we started a wholesale jewelry business, then opened The Jewelry Gallery in 2004, so we could put our double dose of creativity, design talent and knowledge to work!”

Tammy and Ron work closely with each client throughout the custom design process to make sure the end result exceeds all expectations. From the initial pencil sketch to the CAD-CAM computer drawing, to the wax, then metal casting, clients get a thorough education on the design and manufacturing steps that go into their one-ofa-kind creations. Since all aspects of each custom design are done in their own workshop, all of the middle-man mark-ups are

avoided and the price is right!

Need an engagement ring? “Our family has been in the jewelry business for generations, so we have long-established relationships with the top diamond sight-holders and colored gemstone cutters”, says Tammy.

“This allows us to offer our customers wholesale pricing. But most of all, we pride ourselves on educating our customers about their diamond and gemstone purchases. Our training “How to Buy Diamonds at Wholesale” is always complimentary. We help clients select the stones and the settings that will be treasured for a lifetime.”

Broken, dirty or unused jewelry? Jewelry cleaning and repairs are performed on-premises which allows customers to wait with their treasures in the glass-en-

closed workshop. You can also trade in your broken jewelry, unwanted pieces, and scrap gold and silver for cash, at the highest value.

Need to know what your jewelry is worth? The Jewelry Gallery is always happy to provide customers with complimentary appraisals for insurance purposes, by appointment.

Stop in to see all The Jewelry Gallery has to offer, or better yet, join the party on May 1-2! (RSVP jewelrygallery@optonline.net) The Jewelry Gallery, 32 S. Liberty Drive (Rte. 9W)- Patriot Square Shopping Center, Stony Point, NY. 845-4292613 www.thejewelrygallery.net

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Sparkill Steakhouse adds some delicious new ingredients to their classic menu Story/Photos: Abbie Huff The truth is that Rockland has not had a classic steakhouse in a long time. Now it does, and it is both traditional and cutting edge. Located just off of 340 and 9W in Sparkill, word is getting around that this is a must visit restaurant.

Chef Denis Radovic has been part of Sparkill Steakhouse for one year now and has brought his expertise in steak, in addition to adding diversity to the menu. Steak is Sparkill’s signature, but now they will also feature seafood entrees accompanied by creative and delicious sauces.

Radovic, first generation Croatian, grew up in upstate New York and took his first job in the restaurant industry when he was 12 years old.

They were short in the kitchen and Radovic jumped behind the line and he’s been working in – and running kitchens ever since. After working a few different restaurants upstate, he worked Delmonico’s Steakhouse & Restaurant in New York City, until most recently Gabrieles Italian Steakhouse in Greenwich, CT. Originally trained as an Italian chef, Radovic discovered his passion for steak.

While steak remains the centerpiece of the menu, his creative skills are continually honed as he plans each season’s menu.

When asked what keeps him going as a chef, Radovic responded, “the creativity, and the challenge to put it all together.”

April will introduce a new spring menu with a focus on fish, some lighter fare, and seasonal ingredients.

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From left: Co-owner Sal Derguti, chef Denis Radovic and co-owner Carlo Cungi.

Sparkill Steakhouse has private rooms for that extra special occasion. coming creations. Steak tartar, traditional style with prime filet mignon, shallots, sesame oil and Worcester sauce, an egg yolk, frizzled parsley and homemade potato crisps.

The second is a potato wrapped Chilean sea bass, sautéed spinach, lobster basil cream sauce and topped with a lobster tail and fried basil leaf. Both make a mouthwatering picture, but are true taste bud masterpieces in reality.

Of course the steak will steal the show every time. Aged thirty five days, each Midwest-raised cut comes with “amazing marbleization” Radovic comments. Sparkill’s

attention to quality, serving only the best make this a reservation worth making.

The owners Sal Derguti and Carlo Cungi make an excellent team and have worked hard to create a laid back atmosphere, sophisticated yet cozy.

There is an underlying European value at work, where dinner is an experience, meant to be spent in good company, where you can take your time and each bite matters. A romantic evening with the wife, a family meal or catching up with friends, conversation is the center of the meal and time together is about relaxing, savoring the experience and enjoying each flavor in

Left: Sparkill’s magic Steak Tartare made with prime filet mignon. Below: Potato wrapped Chilean sea bass.

front of you.

Cungi’s 34 years in the restaurant business have allowed him to devote time and attention to the wines that are served at Sparkill. From an incredible selection, he loves to ask customers what they are looking for in a wine. Any entrée can be complemented by a well paired glass of wine.

Whether you are looking for something earthy, full bodied, fruity or hints of berry, Carlo has the selection that ensures there will be something for everyone, especially if you are willing to follow his recommendations and try something new.

Sal began in the unlikely career of electrical engineer. After spending time in London, where he worked in a steakhouse, he found his path, which eventually led him here to Rockland County.

Besides the exquisite dining experience, Sparkill also offers a selection of rooms for private parties. From small weddings to retirement dinners and sweet sixteens, Sparkill has space for any event. With a TV, WiFi, and a table for 20, the wine cellar is the perfect place for an upscale business luncheon.

Bring coworkers for Happy Hour from 3-6 every weekday, and as the weather warms the patio will be the perfect spot for summer dining. With Cungi’s expertise in wines, Sparkill has begun to host private wine tastings, with more tasting events open to the public coming this spring. Not to mention the live music lineup The winter is almost over, reward yourself with an evening at Sparkill Steakhouse.

And spread the word. Rockland finally has a steakhouse.

Like their Facebook page at facebook. com/SparkillSteakhouse. And visit their website at sparkillsteakhouse.com 500 Route 340 Sparkill, New York 10976 Phone: (845) 398-3300

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William Raveis Baer & McIntosh has four main offices. From top: South Broadway, Nyack; 510 Piermont Avenue, Piermont; 12 Maple Avenue, Warwick; and 171 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.

Owner Debbie Blankfort and husband Gary.

William Raveis Baer & McIntosh is largest family-owned real estate company in North-East As Gary Blankfort tells the story, “It all started 35 years ago in the charming Village of Nyack, when Jo Baer and Carol McIntosh decided to partner and create the gift of Baer & McIntosh Real Estate.

“Soon after, Carol relocated, and Jo became the driving force of Baer McIntosh. She established the roots of Baer & McIntosh, and became a powerful influence in developing the town of Nyack.

“Today, our wonderful Victorian office sits amidst gardens and wildflowers on the prime corner of Broadway & Cedar Hill. Twenty years ago my wife, Debbie Blankfort began her career at Baer & McIntosh. She became Jo’s partner, and following her retirement, the sole owner.

“Proud of its niche, Baer & McIntosh evolved as the charming boutique of the real estate industry, giving voice to “special homes” and creating a legacy of happy families and friends, all over.”

His wife Debbie continued the story: “Presently, in our changing world of technology where a global presence is paramount, Baer & McIntosh has positioned itself with the best. We’ve affiliated with William Reveis Real Estate, the 8th largest real estate company in the U.S.-which also happens to be family owned. With 90% of the people looking for homes using the Internet, it is all about marketing. I wanted to put my company in a position to grow globally.

We chose to affiliate with William Raveis because their culture was

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Some of the top-notch William Raveis Baer & McIntosh team at a recent party.

similar to ours. Their business model is unique. They are not a franchise, they own their offices. “ We joined them as an affiliate and Baer & McIntosh has expanded to four locations. We have all the advantages of a company owned store and our power is incredible in marketing. William Raveis’s Mission Statement believe’s the buyer and seller is not their customer-their customer is their agents.

“Every agents goes to William Raveis’s

headquarters and learns real estate is all about relationships. Raveis has 22 Teams and being an affiliate we are branding teams.”

“Occasionally I’ll meet someone who says, “I heard you sold your company to someone in Connecticut. I then tell them just the opposite. We now have offices in Orange County, Piermont, Northvale, New Jersey and of course, Nyack. In our Exceptional Properties Division we give the home seller a guarantee in writing where

we will list their home.

“William Raveis takes six pages of the New York Times Home Magazine. Did you know Bergen County is the highest real estate market in the U.S. Last year $13 billion of real estate was bought and sold. I’m passionate about real estate and we are getting a lot of attention from New York City.

“There is an art to it. Here at Baer & McIntosh we have our own in-house social media department. We get 98% of our list prices and we get a premium on our listings. On Baerhomes.com we get 35,000 leads. Raveis.com gets a billion hits a year.

“We are a local, boutique real estate firm with the global marketing power of the Northeast’s largest real estate company.”

You can reach the Nyack office at 97 S. Broadway by calling 845-358-9440. the Piermont office at 510 Piermont Ave can be reached by calling 845-359-8989.

The Northvale office in New Jersey can be reached at 171 Paris Ave by calling 201750-1100 and the Warwick office in Orange County can be reached at 12 Maple Ave by calling 845-987-2000. Please visit the two best web sites in real estate at Baerhomes.com and Raveis.com.

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Summer fun with the Words and Music Children’s Musical Theatre program

Summer’s just around the corner. Hooray! We’ve gotten through another bitterly cold and snowy winter. Now it’s time to think about those warm and sunny months ahead and plan our children’s summer activities.

How about a creative, exciting, and funfilled theatre experience? “Words and Music”, the highly regarded musical theatre program for children, is enrolling students in its 2015 Summer Program, located on the beautiful campus of St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill (easily accessible from Routes 303 and 9W and the Palisades Parkway).

STAC’s spacious Sullivan Theatre, adjacent classrooms, and lush grounds provide a lovely and inviting environment for students to picnic and rehearse outdoors under the trees. It’s the ideal summer location for a theatre camp “Words and Music” offers two 2-week sessions for students ranging in age from 7 to 16, who attend rehearsals Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 4:00. For two weeks, the students are taught singing, acting, and movement to music by a faculty of theatre professionals, under the leadership of the program’s creator and Artistic Director, David C. Azarow. “Words and Music” students are nurtured and inspired to develop their talents and gain confidence and self esteem. Each session concludes with

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the thrill and excitement of performing on the stage of the Sullivan Theatre at STAC. This summer, Session 1 will be presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, a timeless story about a cursed prince, transformed into a hideous beast, who can only be rescued by the love of a sensitive and caring young woman.

This delightful musical fantasy is a treat for all ages. Session 1 begins on June 29 and ends on July 10, with daytime performances on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12

.Session 2 will be presenting the huge Broadway hit, Hairspray, the lively and hilarious musical comedy set in the 1960s that features the sound of Motown music, upbeat dancing, theatrical antics, and a colorful array of characters. Session 2 runs from July 27 to August 7, with daytime performances on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9.

“Words and Music”, a year-round children’s musical theatre program, is just completing an extremely successful and highly acclaimed 2014/2015 season, pre-

Some of the marvelous productions put on previously by Words and Music Children’s Musical Theatre.

senting such shows as Big, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Little Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol, Little Mermaid, Willy Wonka, and Into the Woods.

During the school year, the Nyack Vil-

lage Theatre on Main Street in Nyack, an intimate, off-off-Broadway type theatre, is home to “Words and Music.” Here, placed in four separate classes based on age, children learn the various theatre

disciplines and experience the thrill of performing for family and friends In addition to these fall and winter sessions, “Words and Music” also offers special music (cabaret) and acting workshops in the late spring. Look for news about these extra learning opportunities at WordsandMusicCTP.ORG. Once again, this summer “Words and Music” announces, “It’s “Curtain up for kids!” Sessions are limited in size, and enrollment is on a first come-first served basis.

No auditions are required to enroll, just the desire to learn, perform, and enjoy the experience. For more information and an application, please call 845-429-4541 or email wordsandmusic777@aol.com.

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It’s Springtime - time to celebrate in Nyack

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The work on the new Tappan Zee Bridge has been held up by the horrific winter we have all been experiencing, with ice choking the river, high winds, dangerously low temperatures etc.

On a rare sunny and almost warm afternoon, we see the TZB project from over Nyack, looking to the southeast. Evident is the West Coast Lifter and numerous other cranes, the new supports for the bridge under construction and the old bridge itself.

Right: A long way North is the staging area for the project in Coeymans, NY, just south of Albany.

This area is used for the really giant steel beams.

Photos: Daniel Spitzer, MD.

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Welcome back, Didier After eight long months - since a lightning strike shut down his business - Didier Dumas reopened his wonderful pastry shop in Nyack.

On the first day, hundreds of loyal customers poured in to give him a warm welcome back.

Some people - like Marie Lorenzini (right) pictured with her friend Debbie Karten - came for breakfast and lunch.

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Don’t miss Nyack’s SpringFest - and check out the wonderful businesses in this charming village

By LeeAnn Mailly As the snow piles melt and winter gives way to spring, downtown Nyack begins to look less like a ghost town and more like the bustling village that we know and love.

People emerge from their winter hibernation, strolling the sidewalks and filling the restaurants and shops.

The scene brings to mind an event that’s beloved by Nyackers and visitors alike – the SpringFest Street Fair brought to your by the Nyack Chamber of Commerce.

The 29th annual SpringFest Street Fair returns to Nyack on Sunday, April 12th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, rain or shine. In the heart of downtown Nyack, Main Street and Broadway come alive with vendors offering fine crafts, jewelry, art, photography, collectibles, antiques, and much more.

Nyack’s local merchants participate with special offers while the restaurant

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scene is exceptional – great food made better with outdoor dining and street fair specials. If you’re in the mood for good, old-fashioned fair treats, a feast of kettle corn, fried dough, twisted pretzels, Greek and Thai specialties line the streets.

After you’ve eaten your share of deepfried goodness, head to the Main Street parking lot. A full line-up of local, live music begins at 11:00 am and continues until 5:00 pm. Get ready to rock with some amazing young talent when a student showcase by School of Rock – Orangeburg takes the stage.

Throughout the day, music fills the air as local favorite bands and new, upcoming acts give you a glimpse into Nyack’s eclectic, vibrant music scene.

While grown-ups groove to the music, the fair offers plenty for the younger crowd at the Kid’s Zone in the Main Street park-

ing lot. Let the kids explore the bouncy houses, inflatable slides, obstacle course, games, face painting and more.

Or, for the fearless of any age, check out the new rock wall! Strap into a professional-grade climbing harness and scale the Tiki Island climbing wall complete with inflated landing pad and auto-belay safety systems.

And don’t forget that the day kicks off with a special for early birds: from 10:00am – 11:00am all kids amusements are 1/2 off for a Kiddie Happy Hour!

The Nyack Chamber of Commerce Street Fairs are known far and wide as a feast for the eyes, ears, and taste buds.

Families and fun-seekers shouldn’t miss the street performers, live entertainment, and delicious food.

But the soul of the fair is found in the booths of over 300 vendors that proudly display their merchandise for the 30,000

attendees that stroll the streets.

For these vendors, the event is an opportunity to come and sell their goods and services alongside the charming local shops of Nyack.

If you are a shopper who appreciates local, handmade, and one-of-a kind options, you will find your haven at the SpringFest Street Fair.

A wide range of offerings is available: photography, paintings, sculptures, all-natural kids’ toys, handmade clothing and jewelry, functional household items, organic skin care products, fragrances and much more! And remember, you can always find a selection of merchants that carry antique, upcycled, and sustainable items. You are sure to find something that fits your budget and taste.

The Village of Nyack is celebrated for its arts, music, and unique shopping experience and the SpringFest Street Fair is that vision on a large scale. “SpringFest is a great tradition in Nyack,” says Scott Baird, President of the Nyack Chamber.

“For 29 years, this fair has marked the beginning of the warm season’s vibrant, outdoor cultural life in Nyack. It underscores our key message: Nyack is a great place to live, work, do business and play. ” The Nyack community invites you and your family to celebrate the arrival of spring at SpringFest Street Fair.

For more information about SpringFest 2015 contact the Nyack Chamber of Commerce at www. nyackchamber.org , 845-353-2221 or at info@nyackchamber.org.

Photos: Arnold Roufa, MD

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Donald P. Dietrich 30 years at the very top in Nyack and Rockland

Story/Photos: Murray Phillips Donald P. Dietrich is a unique figure among Nyack businesses. He has been at the same address on Main Street for 26 years – and in the insurance business for 30 years.

He shook his head wonderingly: “Not too many people can boast that longevity rate in Nyack.”

And the reason he’s been so successful is that he’s an old-fashioned insurance guy.

His door is literally open to anyone who wants to come in and chat, ask questions – or just look at the wide range of his own artwork that hangs on his walls.

How has Donald been so successful?

“They key point is that we’re stable. There was a customer came in yesterday – someone I’d insured for 30 years – I’d insured his family, his kids and now his grandkids.”

Donald points out that when you contact one of those giant internet insurance companies, if you get a human to reply to you, he doesn’t know anything about you and will never ever see you.

“You get NO service when you go online,” Donald told us. “When you do business with an 800 number or a computer, at best you’ll get somebody who’s just punching the clock. You’ll never talk or email

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The team at AllState in Nyack Wendy Hockett, agency manager, Marina Dietrich (Donald’s daughter, and Penny Fink, sales associate.

Left: Donald in front of one of his many artistic creations.

that person ever again.”

His office at 240 Main Street in Nyack was voted the Best Auto/Home Insurance Professionals in Rockland County for 2014 by Hudson Valley Magazine. He has received this award several times in the past.

Allstate has also awarded him the Top Agent “Inner Circle Award” the last two years.

Don, who has been at the same location since 1989, told us: “In our never ending effort to improve service we’ve expanded our ability to serve our customers with the addition of Gregg Golden, a Personal Financial Representative and we’ve part-

nered with IVANTAGE which give us a lot of brokering opportunities to meet our customer’s needs.

“My office never looked like an insurance office with signs saying buy this or purchase this. It is filled with art that I created and people respond to it.

“The greatest number of new business opportunities comes from referrals, from satisfied customers who tell others.”

Vince Dailey is a key member of Donald’s team, specializing in personal finance

issues.

He told us: “I’m the go-to guy for college funds, life insurance and all other personal stuff.”

Donald continued: “Here at Allstate we all have to go to continuing education to be at the top of our game. Buying online and choosing coverage that you don’t know how it works isn’t wise. Choose the agent who is there for you and who has lots of experience.

‘Here at Allstate we sell car insurance,

life insurance, umbrella insurance, condo, rental, long term care, accident insurance, cancer insurance and flood insurance. With our products the more you “bundle” the various insurances the more discounts you receive.”

• Don Dietrich - Allstate Insurance, 240 Main Street, Nyack.

845-353-2244 www.allstateagencies.com/NyackInsurance.com.

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Christine Cordey Salon - a touch of SoHo in Nyack

Story: Abbie Huff Photos: Caitlin Chadwick A few weeks ago I swept through the doors of Christine Cordey Salon, the bitter cold clinging to my coat and frozen fingers.

But even on a day like that, the inside of Christine Cordey Salon felt like stepping into someone’s home, full of warmth and welcome. Plied with hot coffee (I would have gone red wine, had it been an hour later), they sat me down and I sighed with contentment and sunk into the hot water and scalp massage, which is probably my favorite part of the salon visit. Even while activity continued, conversation hummed throughout the salon, marked only be the occasional outburst of genuine laughter.

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Christine Cordey Salon has the style and edge of an upscale SOHO salon, but at its heart is a true neighborhood salon. The place where you go to hang out, sip wine and tell them about your recent promotion or about the crazy date you just went on.

This is the place that calls to see how you are feeling when you cancelled because you were under the weather. “She’s a rarity in the industry,” comments Irene Morato about proprietor Christine Cordey.

A presence in Nyack now for two years,

Christine Cordey Salon has already undergone some healthy changes of a growing business. Particularly, new staff and a new website.

Irene Morato started with Cordey when she first opened the salon, jumping in right out of school as an intern assistant, washing hair, answering phones and organizing the schedule. Through these two years of hard work, Irene now stands behind the chair as a hairdresser and stylist; “Irene is such a fast learner” Cordey comments.

Morato was introduced from the ground level and has seen this business

Christine Cordey has already become a presence in Nyack. Opposite: Irene Morato works on a client.

built from the ground up.

“She knows all of the ins and outs and has been a witness to every part of how a small business functions and grows with grace and success. “Irene was part of the business from day one.” She is now accepting new clients.

More recently, Trish Ledwith joined the team as intern assistant and she has been a great fit with the team.

Morato comments about the trio, “One of the most amazing things is that we really work well as a team. We’re a family.”

“Christine is not one for drama,” laughs

Morato, and the salon atmosphere reflects that. “We like to keep things easy for ourselves, genuine and humble.”

Cordey’s leadership and warmth keep the team on track and together they sustain a friendly and low-stress environment.

Cordey, who spent 10 years building her clientele in Warwick, has already become a presence in Nyack. “Christine invests. She is always looking forward. Whether it’s classes, scissors, the chairs, space, or the community,” she wants to see good things happen for everyone around her. And she knows that starts with trust, a risk, hard

work and a worthwhile dream.

Most recently, she has invested in a stunning website, www.christinecordeysalon. com. With great shots of the team in action, it tells the story of a bride’s morning at the salon, “the perfect start to a perfect day.”

It also highlights what products and services the salon offers, including men’s and children’s haircuts, blowouts and exceptional hair coloring. Click on a number of bridal photo galleries and admire the artistry of the photos, as well as the soft curls and classic updos.

You can also see posts from the Salon’s “12 Acts of Kindness,” where they did everything from bake cookies for volunteer firefighters to put money in the meters for strangers throughout the month of December, as a way of giving back.

Christine Cordey Salon is more than a salon: it’s friends, it’s community, it’s classic and cutting edge hair-styles.

Check out the new website at christinecordeysalon.com Like them at facebook.com/pages/ Christine-Cordey-Salon 66 S Broadway Nyack, NY 10960 (845) 675-7950

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Gorgeous Dutch colonial with amazing history on the market in Upper Nyack

Story: Tom Riley. Photos: Steve Dolinsky Wright Bros. Real Estate in Nyack has done it again. After showcasing a beautiful home on the cover of Rivertown magazine’s March issue, it now has a real stunner for sale at 500 North Broadway in Upper Nyack.

Located in Upper Nyack, the historic home was built in 1850. It is perhaps one of Upper Nyack’s most talked about architectural gems. Set on 1.1 acres right on North Broadway this residence offers tons of public space, baronial sized dining room with wood burning fireplace and Bavarian-like carved ornamentation., sweeping staircases, rear staircase, generous sized bathrooms and closets.

It has a huge entry foyer with fireplace, original French doors from the living room to the covered front porch overlooking an expansive lawn. There is a two story barn and parking for 1-2 cars, plus a one car attached garage.

There is an eat-in kitchen that has a butler’s pantry area. There is a den/TV room in the middle level and a superb first floor den/solarium with three walls of windows.

It is close to the park and school This home is special!

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Tom Clarke, one of the family owners, told Rivertown: “I remember my Aunt Kay and Margaret bought the house in 1939.

“My aunts worked for a Wall Street law firm called White & Case. Mr. Case lived in Upper Nyack in a house house that is now called the Summit School.

“My aunts never married and they sold the home to my Dad in 1965. My Dad worked in the aviation industry for 35 years and retired with TWA. He graduated Regis High School and he served in Korea and went to Fordham University on the G.I. Bill.

“I have a lot of happy memories living in this house. The house has 14 rooms and 2 1/2 baths. It is heated by gas with hot water radiators. The house has two working fireplace.”

Ann Marie Clarke added: “This house is ideal for someone with kids. There’s over an acre for playing around or gardening. There’s a sun porch and dining room with a Gothic ceiling. There is a bedroom balcony overlooking the dining room.

“The sun room has a southeast exposure and three of the four walls are leaden glass.

When there are no leaves on the trees you are able to see the river. There is plenty

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Gorgeous Dutch Colonial on the market of room for gardening and lots of shade.

There is a two story barn on the property that could be turned into an artist studio. “ The Old Palmer Burying Ground borders the property. The house was moved at some point in the early 1900’s. When they moved the house back to North Broadway they added a dining room.”

Tom continued: “This house would be perfect for a large family or for an architect looking for a one-of-a-kind house. It is architecturally different from any house around.

“Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts filmed “Step Mom” across the street and our house has appeared in a commercial for an insurance company. We’ve been asked several times to have the home appear in a movie but my Dad was raising kids and wasn’t to keen on it.

“It was considered for the movie “Ragtime” because of its Victorian era look.

The home is well built and the barn could be used as an office, studio or living quarters.”

This majestic home is for sale for $1,295,000. Please call Russ Woolley, President of Wright Bros. Real Estate at 53 South Broadway in Nyack at 845-3583050 for further information or to take a tour of 500 North Broadway. You can email Russ at russwoolley7@gmail.com.

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Sew What’s New everything you ever wanted to know about fabric

By Susan Nichols Owner, Sew What’s New At some points in our lives, we might stand over a recently discovered photo album, with anticipation to what lies between the covers. Forgotten memories, rediscovered with every turn of the page.

You might see your grandmother in her wedding dress or you in a dress lovingly made for your first day of school. Maybe that funny Halloween costume your slightly batty aunt made you, all archived in the album.

For us and for many of our customers, Sew What’s New is just that. An archive of life told through fabric. We’ve seen a nervous bride insistent on making her own gown then bring it in to alter for her daughter.

Later, she may come in and ask for our advice to alter it for her granddaughter. We hear stories of Bebe, the much loved owner and proprietor of our humble store, help create a christening gown with her special stash of lace and then having the privilege of helping the now grown child recreate the gown for her own child, with the same exact lace.

When I was hired at Sew What’s New, Bebe’s passing with still so fresh. You could feel her presence within the store, not to mention her stashes of her favorite fabrics and notions.

To this day, five years later, I still find a bag of special buttons or a bolt of stunning fabric hidden within the walls of our vast store. I have become accustomed to the sigh of relief or surprise when a customer finds a fabric, for example, their grandmother upholstered a special chair in.

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Whatever it is you’re looking for, you’ll find it at the marvelous Sew What’s New in Nyack. Left: The original owner Bebe (that’s her on opposite page, too).\.

To be a part of that history, that turning of the page has been a great joy in my life.

Now that we are able to share her vision and love of fabric online on Etsy, it has been simply wonderful sharing these treasures to places I’ve frankly never heard of!

To say our store is a treasure hunt is a vast understatement. We have buttons from the 1930’s, fabrics from every decade starting from the 1960’s, fabrics seen on TV and on stage and fabrics that withstand the test of time and changing décors.

Not to mention, new and exciting fabrics taken from the pages of today’s home décor magazines! This store is her legacy, her photo album full of memories of her one of her greatest loves, fabric.

Bebe’s fabrics may be the only part of her that remains with us but she lives on within the hearts of not only our customers but with Manuel who was with her for over a decade and still curates the amazing fabrics within our store.

Our store is our home. Our store is a liv-

new fabrics while maintaining the wonderful vintage fabrics that you can’t find anywhere else. We also have books for special orders.

All starting at $2 yard! If you’ve never heard of us and curious about sewing, redecorating or just need some fabric or trim to finish a project, we are here to guide you on your sewing journey with over 2 decades of experience between us. We are always here to help andwe might even have some great stories to tell. ing history of our lives and of yours. A part of Nyack for over 40 years, Bebe’s spirit still lives on within our customers and ourselves. Our building may be for sale but that doesn’t mean we are leaving this his-

tory behind.

We have a few years left in us yet and we spend all our time finding high quality, amazing fabrics at the great prices you’ve come to love. We are constantly ordering

• Sew What’s New, 263 Main Street, Nyack. 845-358-3000.

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New City’s Dusty Rose is a mini-department store with a BIG, BIG following

Story/photos: Tom Riley Roberta and Mike Zahl, the owners of Dusty Rose in the Clarkstown Mall didn’t know when they opened 33 years ago that it would be such a hit with women.

This mini department store where all the merchandise is discounted has a reputation for giving the customer personal attention and help by knowledgeable and experienced sales associates.

Lots of people think of them as a lingerie store but today sportswear dominates their inventory.

Roberta told Rivertown: “Although we still have a full line of lingerie and are known for expert bra fitting; our bathing suits, cover-ups, leggings, exercise wear, tops, dresses and pants are hits with modern women of all ages.

“Perhaps what draws people into our store is all our merchandise is discounted.

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People often leave here feeling that they have been treated with tender loving care.

“Mike and I have another store in Westchester at the Rye Ridge Shopping Center in Rye Brook, . that we opened two years after opening Dusty Rose in New City.

Mike was a pharmacist and I had just graduated college when we opened Dusty Rose in New City.”

Some of the tee shirt brands they carry include Michael Stars, Splendid, Lilla P, Velvet and Wilt.

In dresses they carry Ella Moss, Sanctuary, Wilt and many more. In leggings they have Lisse, Vince, Rune and David Lerner plus accessories like scarves and jewelry.

Bras--you name it, they have it, Wacoal, Chantelle, Maidenform, Natori, Simone Perele, Calvin Klein and many more. Did you know they are known for their expert bra fitting staff?

Several years ago Rockland Magazine voted them their “Favorite Sales Ladies” (They’re The Voices of Truth). In hosiery they carry Hanes, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan.

Roberta added: “There’s nothing comparable. We run the gamut of underwear and outerwear. We go out of our way to look for unusual things. We have 2,500 square feet of space and a personable and knowledgeable staff that offers discounted prices on all merchandise.”

L to R Mary, Roberta Zahl, owner and Sue Bell have been named Rockland’s Favorite Sales Ladies

Ruth P. had this to say about Dusty Rose: “This store has been around for a long time and with good reason. If you are looking for someone who can give you serious help on your wardrobe, this is the place. I have always purchased all my intimate wear here, because the staff is knowledgeable and will always tell you what fits you, what works best with an outfit, etc.

And the selection is great!”

Spring is here and summer is around the corner and the beaches and surf beck-

on. Roberta points out: “Dusty Rose has a ton of sweaters for spring and our Bathing Suit line includes Gottex, Miracle Suit, Ann Klein and Karla Colletta. Everything is discounted.”

Check out all the great discounted merchandise of quality name brands. Roberta and Michael travel a lot and both have a great eye for what is trendy and in style.

For sportswear and fine lingerie go to this hidden gem in the Clarkstown Mall.

You can call Roberta at 845-638-1133

or just walk into their shop and browse around. If you are in Rye Brook in Westchester go to the Rye Ridge Shopping Center and visit Dusty Rose.

Their fine lingerie and sportswear will round out your wardrobe and when you walk into that special occasion you’ll be a hit whether it’s a date, a day at the beach, a trip to Rome or a cruise along the Rhine, all eyes will be on you.

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JCC International Jewish Film Festival is a must-see event If winter comes, can spring be far behind? (Percy Bysshe Shelly: Ode to the West Wind) …And if spring is just around the corner, then it must be time for Rockland’s annual, highly acclaimed, grand celebration of international film and Jewish Culture: the eagerly anticipated JCC Rockland International Jewish Film Festival, held this year from March 22 through April 30 at two venues: the Historic Lafayette Theatre, and AMC Theatres at the Palisades Mall. For details, go toWWW.JCCROCKLAND. ORG/FILM-FESTIVAL .

Selected screenings will take place at 1:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday nights at 8:45 p.m. The Film Festival presents a cinematic exploration and celebration of International Jewish and Israeli life, culture, identity, diversity, and history, and seeks to bring the entire Rockland community together to view first-run, internationally recognized films..

Joachim Prinz -- I Shall Not Be Silent.

Country: USA. Language: English. Guest Speaker: Deborah Prinz, Daughter of Rabbi Prinz, Chairperson of The NJ Film Festival; Rachel Pasternak; Producer and Dr. Rachel Fisher, Director In Berlin in the 1930’s, the civil rights of Jews were systematically stripped away. A young rabbi, named Joachim Prinz refused to be silent and he set out to restore the self-esteem of the German Jews encouraging many of them to emigrate.

In 1937, Prinz arrived in the United States, and witnessed racism against African Americans, realizing, “bigotry and hatred are not the most urgent problem. The most urgent, the most disgraceful, the most shameful and the most tragic problem is silence.”

Tuesday, April 7 7:30pm. AMC Theater The Outrageous Sophie Tucker -

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Mr Kaplan will be screened April 29 at AMC. Country: USA. Year of Release: 2014.

Running Time: 96 minutes. Directed by William Gazecki Speakers: Sue and Lloyd Ecker, Producers, Suffern NY The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, the iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and for 60 years,way before the likes of Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bette Midler, Marilyn Monroe, and Mae West. Sophie Tucker was the first woman to infatuate her audiences with a bold, bawdy and brassy style unlike any other. The Outrageous Sophie Tucker includes many bits of show business dirt, intrigue, arrests, romance, murder, gangsters, and scandals. The film

features excerpts from Barbara Walters, Tony Bennett, Carol Channing, Michael Feinstein, Shecky Greene and more plus additional narration by David Hyde Pierce.

Friday, April 24 1:30pm. Lafayette Theater, Rue Mandar - Country: France. Language: French. Year of Release: 2014. Running Time: 91 minutes.Take a traditional Jewish funeral whose rituals no one can quite recall. Add a Yiddishkeit community in Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and top it off with an ensemble cast of dysfunctional siblings and spouses.

What you get is the charmingly poignant French film.

24 Days – The True Story of the Ilan

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker - April 24 at Lafayette Theater.

Halimi Affair. Country: France. Year of Release: 2014. Running Time: 108 minutes. Winner of the Lia Award, Jerusalem Film Festival 2014. Guest Speakers: Dr. Charles Asher Small, Director of the Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism and Policy; Sheriff Louis Falco, Rockland County Sherriff ; Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Alexandre Arcady offers a gripping and carefully-plotted thriller that tells the true story of the 2006 kidnapping-for-ransom and torture of 23 year old Ilan Halimi in a Paris suburb by The Gang of Barbarians. Based on the book by Ilan’s mother Ruth, and backed by a top-notch cast, Arcady’s white-knuckle dramatization follows the massive police manhunt and

the family’s nightmarish ordeal as they race the clock to find Ilan and his abductors.

Sponsored by: Orange & Rockland Utilities. Thursday, April 16 7:30pm.

Welcome To Kutsher’s - Country: USA. Year of Release: 2014. Running Time: 73 minutes. Directed by Caroline Laskow & Ian Rosenberg. Speaker: Ian Rosenberg . This film will be preceded by Rosenberg’s 15 minute short, Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop, ESPN Films’ Emmy-winning 30 for 30 Short Series winner at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. Kutsher’s Country Club is the last surviving Jewish resort in the Catskills. A legendary, family owned Borscht Belt hotel, its been operated for over 100 years. The story

of Kutsher’s is uniquely American, unexpectedly moving and a vital chapter– of the modern Jewish experience. Sponsored

by Lisa Green. Tuesday, April 14 7:30pm.

AMC Theater.

Closed Season - Country: Germany, Israel Language: German. Year of Release: 2014. Running Time: 100 minutes. Directed by Franziska Schlotterer. Speaker: Steven Schaeffer, Film Critic. Set in 1942, this gorgeously lensed dramatic tale finds bookish young Jewish refugee Albert in hiding at the remote Black Forest farm of Fritz and Emma, a childless couple desperate for a family. The impotent Fritz suggests an unorthodox arrangement: He asks Albert to impregnate his wife. The consequences are dramatic: Emma discovers her sexuality, Fritz cannot control his brutish jealousy and Albert, fearing for his life, feels trapped. Against the intense background of war, an unpredictable drama between this trio of strange bedfellows unfolds, only to be solved decades later when a young German shows up at an Israeli kibbutz looking for his biological father.

Contains scenes of a sexual nature. Recommended for high school age and above.

Tuesday, April 14 7:30pm. AMC Theater.

Zero Motivation - Country: Israel. Year of Release: 2014. Running Time: 101 min.

Directed by Talya Levie. Speaker: Isaac Zablocki, Director of Film Programs, Israel Film Center at the JCC Manhattan.

M*A*S*H meets Orange is the New Black in this zany, dark and comedic portrait of life for a unit of young, female, Israeli soldiers set in a remote Israeli army base.

First -time director Tayla Lavie’s depiction of life at an Israeli Defense Forces Human Resources office presents plenty of sabras (native Israelis). Hebrew for “prickly pear,” sabras have hardened themselves on the outside to conceal any hint of a vulnerable interior.

Sponsored by Bonnie & Alan Elkin.

Sunday April 18, 7:30pm. AMC Theater

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Attorney Valerie J. Crown will help you get the settlement you deserve

Story: Tom Riley For over three decades Attorney Valerie J. Crown has help victims of personal injury, nursing home abuse and neglect receive the compensation and benefits they deserve.

Has your loved one suffered nursing home abuse or neglect? It happens to thousands of people every day, oftentimes going unnoticed and unpunished.

The law firm of Valerie Crown located at 151 North Main Street, 4th Floor in New City and her staff will fight to hold the facility accountable. Valerie and her associate attorney Melissa A. Peace have helped residents of Rockland County and other areas throughout New York State pursue a lawsuit against the responsible parties.

This all female firm including two paralegals will make sure people get the treatment they need and will go the extra mile. They are very responsive and are available 24/7.

You can even call them from the hospital in the middle of the night. They will make sure you get every last dime you are entitled to receive.

They also handle personal injury, malpractice, wrongful death, Social Security disability and workmen’s compensation cases. Many law practices confine their practice to one or two areas, Valerie is

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Above: Valerie J. Crown in her office at 151 North Main Street, New City (left).

unique because she handles all these areas.

She told us: “I’ve always fought for the underdog. I come from a family of lawyers. I’m an advocate for the have-nots. I have lots of tenacity, integrity, compassion and passion.

“When I was the President of The Rockland County Women’s Bar Association I started a Pro Bono Clinic and we would go to the Pomona Health Clinic and meet with clients. I’m a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University and received my

law degree from The Benjamin Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.

“I have the ability to argue a case before the Supreme Court. My focus is on nursing home abuse, injury and disability.

That abuse can be physical, financial, or psychological.

It is extremely important that family members be aware of the many signs and seek legal council as soon as possible, if they believe abuse has taken place.

Some common examples of nursing home

Paralegal Cindy Rivera, attorney Valerie J. Crown and associate attorney Melissa A. Piece.

From personal injury to malpractice, Valerie J. Crown and her team will get results. claims include bedsores and pressure ulcers, falls resulting in fractures, malnutrition/dehydration and wrongful death.

The injured person will get more compensation while alive. We are the only female firm that handles all areas of injury and disability law in Rockland County.

You definitely need an attorney in matters like this,” said Valerie.

During her distinguished career Valerie has represented different types of clients in various legal proceedings with great success. She has protected the rights of the

seriously injured and disabled. Whether it be personal injury, Workman’s Compensation, Social Security disability, dental and medical malpractice, nursing home law or wrongful death, the Law Firm of Valerie Crown has had great success.

Seeing a loved one injured or losing them is hard, especially when it did not have to happen. A compassionate, experienced legal professional can make the road to justice easier. Call Valerie and her staff at 845-708-5900 or call Valerie’s cell phone at 845-598-8253.

Your call will go straight to Valerie.

With three decades of legal knowledge and experience, they are equipped to handle matters of any size. You can email Valerie at vcrownlaw@aol.com or visit their web site at www.valeriecrown.com.

You can request a free, no obligation consultation.

Here is what one client said about Valerie. “Thank you for being there for me.

You are doing a great job. You are an excellent lawyer and you are very dedicated to your clients.”

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Nanuet Non-Surgical Weight Loss Center guarantees you’ll lose 20 to 45 lbs in 40 days At Nanuet Non-surgical Weight Loss Center, Dr. William Johnson has a weight loss program that finally gets to the root cause of people’s weight issues so you can now lose the stubborn weight once and for all. What makes our program different from all the other program is the Nutrimost Resonance frequency computerized technology.

Dr. Johnson’s Nutrimost weight loss program will assess each patient for fat burning, fat storage and fat metabolism.

We will test Bio-energetically for over 2800 factors involved in your weight issues from hormonal imbalance, neurotransmitter disruption, imbalances in vitamins, minerals, exposure to toxins, heavy metals, bacteria and viruses.

In other words, what factors are related to you being stuck in a fat storage-slow metabolism and the computerized testing figures out how to get you into that perfect and exact fat burning zone. Based upon the testing, we then make you customized, natural weight loss formulas that have vitamins, minerals, amino acids and homeopathic resonance frequencies to help balance hormones and neurotransmitters naturally.

It works to perfection, getting the average women to lose between 27 to 35 pounds in 40 days and the average man can lose between 30 to 45 pounds in 40 days.

The best part…No exercise is required, absolutely No hunger, no cravings, No drugs, no hormones, no shots, no appetite suppressant, No pre-packaged foods, no shakes. The foods you eat are meat, fish, chicken, vegetables and fruits. The pro-

gram is doctor supervised and it’s guaranteed.

If you don’t lose at least 20 pounds, Dr. Johnson will put you back on a second program at his expense. We have a 96% success rate. It’s all because of the technology that we can find your perfect and exact fat burning zone where you will burn between 2000 to 7000 calories of fat per day for energy. That equates to losing ½ pound to 2 pounds per day. And the best part…you keep the weight off.

Arthur, a 67 year old lost 34 pounds in 40 days. Besides losing the weight his health improved so much that he was able to get off his diabetic medication in 40 days. His blood sugar and A1C levels dropped to normal levels. Arthur states, “The program was easy, simple and I was never hungry and I kept the weight off.”

Francine G went from 246 to 213 pounds in 40 days and she also got off her diabetic medications. She states, “It’s the best weight loss program out there and it was easy and I was never hungry.”

Go to our website nanuetfatloss.com, click nutrimost and see the before and after picture and videos of our patients.

It’s guaranteed because it works! Call our office for a free consultation.

• Dr. William Johnson Nanuet Non Surgical Weight Loss Center 221 S. Middletown Rd, fNanuet, NY 10954 845-623-0026 www.Nanuetfatloss.com Dr. William Johnson in his Nanuet Non Surgical Weight Loss Center.

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Rivertown Exchange has a ball at the Pour House

Rivertown’s Phil Bunton finds himself the center of attention.

Burt and Barbara Steinberg with Jose Cardoza and wife Eileen.

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A large crowd of Rivertown advertisers and readers packed the Pour House in Nyack for our latest networking party.

The food was excellent - and plentiful. Everyone had a great time, mingling and gossiping.

So why don’t you all come down to the next Rivertown Exchange Wednesday, April 8 at Sparkill Steakhouse. See our story on this great restaurant elsewhere in this month’s Rivertown. Wednesday, March 11, from 5.30 to 7.30. This is a great place to network your business.

Benita Bryant chats with Sheriff Louis Falco.

Diana Wilkins and Brooke Molloy of VCS enjoy a joke with Dr. Arnold Roufa and his wife Arlene Levine Roufa.

Mona Cushnie Walker, Jose Cardona, Rich Vasquez and Eileen Cardona.

Trish Greene, Rivertown interior design columnist Candice Boyle, Kathy Tobin and Janet Goodman.

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Learn to play safe - and still have fun - on the river this summer Halleluiah!

Spring has finally arrived at our river towns along our beautiful Hudson River shores from Piermont to Stony Point after an extraordinary cold and snowy winter!

Every week we now see the exploding waterfront activity of all the exciting features of the historical riches our river provides us in fun and economics.

Boats will be shedding their shrink wrap covers and heading to our many professional marina shops to get ready to launch, waterfront restaurant patios will fill with patrons (some with boat docking diners), water skiers, fishermen and swimmers will be checking equipment and water temperature.

County, state and town parks with picnic areas for outdoor family activities are ready to join in with festivals and fireworks.

Summer is fun and we have waited long enough….so bring it on!

Summer on the Hudson does however bring risks with all of these activities and Bauer Crowley Insurance Agency in Sparkill not only participates in these activities but also has the capability of providing property asset and liability protection for all owners and participants.

There are real risks involved as we know with the Tappan Zee construction barges as well as waterway traffic and weather events for power and sail boaters every day. People get injured and some unfortunately die every year in accidents (just like with cars).

Yet, up until last May 1st you could operate a power boat without a license (same as today) and NO REQUIREMENT to even take a boating education course either. That’s right…. today you can still go to the boat dealer, put down $1,000 or even a $1,000,000 and drive that boat out whether you know anything about “rules of the road” or have any operational skills.

The difference is that last year an improvement occurred when New York State

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Jim Barnard of Bauer Crowley (above) urges you to play safe on the river this year. Opposite: A quiet day on the river (Photo: Roufa MD).

passed a law (co-sponsored by Sen D. Carlucci) which requires that operators of motorboats born on or before May 1, 1996 (10 to 19 years of age) ARE REQUIRED to attend and achieve a Boating Safety Course certificate.

This follows New Jersey and Connecticut stricter age requirements which requires all ages. The course is offered most notably by the United Coast Guard Auxiliary (www.uscgaux.org ) and the United States Power Squadron (www. usps.org), so you can look up dates.

Hopefully, this will provide our ever vigilant Rockland County Sheriff’s Marine Unit, Fire Rescue Boat crews, NYS Parks Marine as well as our US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Patrols the assistance they need in keeping our boating experience safe.

Bauer Crowley’s President Jim Barnard, has for many years been an active member of the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary and is currently certified for Crew, Instructor and Vessel Examiner. Active

both in the Sarasota/Tampa Bay area along with the Hudson River and having a boat in Stony Point, he brings an interest and experience to boating safety and is planning to underwrite Safety Boating classes to comply with the NYS boating law.

By implementing a plan through June, providing two classes for the mandatory NYS law (10 – 18 yrs. old) motor boaters that are full time students at a $10 book charge only, Bauer Crowley is hoping to jump start this Safe Boating Season.

Others may attend at a cost of $30.00 including book and instructor, so at any age if you boat, come along. Venue and dates based on applicants with class size limited to twenty five.

Keep in mind that if you are a boat owner and have this certificate, you may be eligible for a discount on your insurance cost this year. For more information or questions please call Jim Barnard at 1 (866) 359-4114 ext. 12 or email jim@bauercrowley.com. SAFE BOATING IS FUN!

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The ins and outs of off-site meetings and conferences

When is an off-site or out-of-workplace meeting right for business? They are more important and valuable than you might think. Just look around. Are your employees bored, unmotivated and lack energy?

Are they fresh out of ideas? When was the last time you had all your people together in one place? Has technology replaced human interaction?

Getting employees out of the office and into a new environment every once in awhile is a sure remedy to rejuvenate an organization, spark creativity, sharpen team building skills and promote interaction between employees. This works not only for companies that have multiple locations but for ones working in the same building and even on the same floor.

An off-site meeting sets a tone and creates an environment free of distractions. It puts the focus on the business at hand rather than on day-to-day tasks and activities.

So where do you go? Start by figuring out what is it that you want to achieve. How many people will attend, and can you accomplish your goals in a few hours, a halfday or full-day or more. And, of course, what budget do you have?

Major John Hodgson, director of the Crestview Conference Center in West Nyack (www.crestviewconference.org), suggests outlining a rough agenda based on specific objectives for your meeting, conference or retreat, before exploring a venue. This will ultimately save you time and money, and ensure your out-of-workplace meeting is a terrific experience for everyone.

Your goals and objectives will help formulate your agenda. If the primary objective is for everyone to hear from company executives at one time you will need a larger room with great acoustics and sound support, and visual support if slides or video are part of the presentation.

If the objective is to mine your organization’s intellectual capital by having them share ideas and use critical thinking, your agenda will necessitate breakout or work sessions. This will require a conference center with small rooms as well as a large

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Major John Hodgson, of Crestview Conference Center, and some of the excellent conference facilities

room. If training is an objective, you will need tech support for Wi-Fi and computer support.

Now that you know who and how many are attending, and you know your objectives and have a preliminary agenda, it is time to explore the best venue to host your meeting or conference. Two logical places to start exploring are hotels and conference centers. Both have pros and cons.

Hotels could prove ideal if your attendees are traveling from out-of-town and require overnight accommodations. The convenience of meeting in the same place as your guests are staying is a strong argument.

That said some of the drawbacks include distractions of the hotel itself. The hotel’s pool and recreation areas could be located close to meeting areas and a hotel has to cater to its hotel guests not just the meeting. In addition, most hotels do not provide separate parking for meeting attendees so if some of your attendees are commuting,

parking may be difficult. Acoustics are also a challenge for many hotels.

Lastly, hotels are just that, hotels. The bulk of their focus and revenue comes from the 200-plus rooms they need to fill with guests every night and not the few meeting rooms they offer.

A professional conference center on the other hand exists only to host meetings and events. Their focus and expertise is to provide the best environment to conduct successful meetings.

The Crestview Conference Center in West Nyack is one such center that is micro-focused on this area and offers turnkey services and an ideal facility for any type of meeting, conference or training, from as small as four people to 200.

“We don’t have to contend with overnight guests, limited or poor parking, special events such as wedding and proms, at Crestview it’s all about meetings and making them easy for our customers,” Major Hodgson says.

“We partner with local hotels when our customers require overnight stays but when they meet here they get the most professional and highest caliber of meeting space in the region.”

Major Hodgson points out five critical areas to examine when choosing a meeting venue: • Location: as with real estate, it’s location, location, location. How centrally located is the venue? Is it easy to find and

access to major roadways? How accessible is it in inclement weather? It would be unfortunate if half your attendees couldn’t attend because of unplowed roads.

• Facility Configuration: this includes everything from parking (cover or uncovered), to private entrance and distance to walk to meeting rooms. Can the facility accommodate multiple configurations from theater to classroom-style, T-shape, U-shape, L-shape set-ups and breakout rooms? Some venue cannot divide their space so you end of paying for more space than you need.

• Technology Support: it’s a rarity that meetings today don’t involve some type of technology. A professional facility should have on-site tech support before and during your meeting. They should be able to assist with A/V set-up and support with Wi-Fi and technology needed for training and workshop configurations. Plus, having onsite IT support can help with technology troubleshooting and last-minute requests and changes. Ask the venue if it provides an in-house business center for copying, desktops with online access, and faxing, and its location in proximity to the meeting rooms.

• Price, Service & Contract: pricing can differ venue to venue, and depend on the services you require. Some facilities offer à la carte pricing for everything from food

and beverage to tech and A/V support and room charge and others charge per person or a fixed fee, plus expenses. Don’t accept rate card pricing. Ask for a budget tailored to your needs. You can negotiate some expenses, especially if the venue provides on-site food and beverage service. Ask for references and the venue should appoint a meeting specialist to assist with all aspects of your meeting. It is imperative that you have a contract for the meeting that ensures that you know and understand all the services provided by the facility, as well as its cancellation policies.

• Comfort & Privacy: remember that one of the reasons to have an out-of-workplace meeting is to provide a sense of energy and spark for attendees. The meeting environment sets the tone and can mean the difference between a successful, energetic audience and one that’s disinterested and nodding off in their chairs.

This starts from arriving at the facility and parking, to the first impression of a venue that’s clean, inviting and comfortable.

Comfort casts a wide net. This includes décor, lighting (artificial and natural), room temperature, furniture comfort, size and ceiling height, acoustics, and the granddaddy of them all – food. The stomach speaks volumes, especially after hours in the meet-

ing. The ideal facility provides an in-house, culinary-trained food service for everything from early breakfast to lunch, snack breaks, and evening receptions.

It will also in most cases be able to accommodate special diet requirements for some attendees. Having this in-house will usually save costs and, as important, ensure that the meeting stays on track. Nothing is worse is spending two-plus hours away from the meeting because of having to travel to another location for lunch. Privacy is also very important, both physical and electronic. The facility should be able to provide both to your satisfaction.

Major Hodgson says the Crestview Conference Center has available a free checklist for planning the ideal meeting or conference by emailing answers@crestviewconference.org.

Crestview Conference Center is a beautiful 12,000 sq. ft. multifunctional space, with an outdoor balcony, and designed to accommodate a wide spectrum of budgets and meetings, from four to 200 guests. It is operated by The Salvation Army, and located at 440 West Nyack Road in West Nyack, N.Y. For more information call 877-3150239 or 845.620.7207, email: or visit www. crestviewconference.org.

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Verizon answers Homes for Heroes Veterans’ call

Long before John Murphy became a Rockland County Legislator and founded several charities that serve homeless Veterans and the developmentally disabled, most notably Homes For Heroes and Camp Venture, he worked for Verizon after serving in the Marines.

Verizon provided great fortune to John, and not the kind you can put a price on.

First and foremost, it is where he found his lovely wife, Eileen, who also retired from Verizon. Now that John is retiring this year, after serving 44 years in the Rockland County Legislature, he and his beloved Eileen can devote even more time to their charities, with the occasional foray into leisure activities.

Throughout all these years, they have always counted on Verizon employees to be there for their charities and Verizon has always answered the call.

It is difficult to encapsulate over four decades of community service by New York Telephone/Verizon union employees and management, but it all started with building Camp Venture’s summer camp on Letchworth property declared surplus and given to Camp Venture for use as a summer camp to serve the developmentally disabled individuals living in the area and to build the first “Group Home,” designed specifically for DD adults.

From their inception to today, some of the people dedicated to charting this course were Camp Venture Founder and President John Murphy, New York State Senator Tom Morahan, and Ivan Seidenburg, who was a Viet Nam Veteran and rose from a union employee to be CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Special recognition goes to the late Richard Alan Hallett, known as Dick or Titch, who began working for NY Telephone Company in 1963 as a desk tester/ switchman and later a steward in the union.

He immediately joined Camp Venture as it was being formed in l968.

From 1969-1970, Titch and other fa-

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Daniel Caprara, a Habitat for Humanity volunteer at Homes For Heroes, with Michael Ver’Schneider (Director of Habitat for Humanity) and Legislator John Murphy

thers of disabled children prepared grounds in Suffern and Sparkill for the first two summer camps for disabled children. In 1971, he joined a faithful group of parents who prepared property on Letchworth Village grounds for a permanent camp for their children.

In subsequent years, Titch was part of the “maintenance crew” and even traveled to telephone company sites to speak to employees and convinced most of them to donate their weekly contribution to Camp Venture. Extraordinarily, for the remainder of his life, he took one or two trips per summer to make sure “his camp” was the way

it should be.

This dedication to giving back often crosses generations in the Verizon family. William Carey worked for New York Telephone/NYNEX/Verizon for 34 years and supported John’s Camp Venture work.

His son, Chris Carey, a Rockland County Legislator, presently serves on the Camp Venture Board of Directors.

While John Murphy was an outside plant engineering manager for Verizon, Tony Caprara worked there from 1968 to 2010, and was the Communications Workers of America Union (CWA Local 1107) President from 1987. Tony always lent his support to Camp Venture. His son, Daniel

Legislator John Murphy (Homes For Heroes President and retired Verizon engineer), Dan Caprara (Verizon employee and Homes For Heroes volunteer), Legislator Chris Carey (Verizon employee and Camp Venture board Mmnverting the old Camp Shanks PX into a community center for the Veterans. Dan Caprara volunteers with this group.

Above and opposite: Homes for Heroes offers affordable apartments for homeless veterans.

Caprara, worked as a Verizon field technician in Nanuet for the past 21 years and has served on the CWA Local 1107 Executive Board for the past ten years. The giving tradition continued when Dan wanted to volunteer to help Homes For Heroes’ Veterans.

Homes For Heroes serves our homeless and disabled Veterans upon historic land in Tappan, New York, formerly known as Camp Shanks. Camp Shanks was the largest Embarkation Camp in the history of the world, otherwise known as, “Last

Stop USA,” nicknamed after the over 1.3 million GI’s that shipped off from here to Europe to fight the Nazis on D-Day. Post war, the land was eventually declared surplus by the U.S. Army and could only be used to serve the homeless. With a shocking 1 in 5 homeless in our nation being Veterans, Homes For Heroes is grateful to people like Dan Caprara, who graciously volunteer their time to improve the lives of our brave Veterans.

Through the Verizon Employee Engagement Volunteer Program, Dan Caprara has

joined Habitat For Humanity of Rockland’s volunteer Thursday Crew at Homes For Heroes. Habitat for Humanity volunteers have been tirelessly working every week to convert the former Camp Shanks PX bldg into a community room for our Veterans.

Thanks to Dan’s generous commitment of volunteerism hours, Verizon has provided a large monetary grant to Homes For Heroes. With no funding sources beyond the initial construction phase, it has taken a cadre of businesses and individuals, like Verizon and Dan Caprara and Habitat’s Thursday Crew willing to donate untold man-hours, materials, and know-how to make the dream of building homes for homeless Veterans a reality.

Charities like Camp Venture and Homes For Heroes can’t succeed without community involvement. Verizon and their family of employees and union members have been an integral part of both charities’ missions: to serve those that society often forgets. The Verizon family has not forgotten those less fortunate and no one should forget their continual generosity.

For more information on these two charities: • Homes for Heroes is a nonprofit organization focused on providing affordable housing for homeless and disabled veterans. To help support the men and women who bravely and honorably served our nation, monetary donations can be donated to Homes For Heroes, Inc., One Blue Hill Plaza, P.O. Box 1648, Pearl River, NY 10965. Online donations can be made via www.RocklandHomesForHeroes.Com or call 845-735-0515.

• Camp Venture is a nonprofit organization that provides total life care of children and adults with developmental disabilities.

To learn more about Camp Venture or to contribute online, please visit www.venturefoundation.org. Please make checks out to: Venture Foundation, 25 Smith Street, Nanuet, NY 10954 or call (845) 624-5402.

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Amazing Grace Circus helps youngsters develop in exciting ways

By Carlo Pellegrini Amazing Grace CIRCUS! Inc. is the oldest year-round community/social youth circus and leadership program in the NY tri-state area, and it lives right here in heart and soul of Nyack.

In the past 13 years, we have served over 50,000 children with our in-school and out-of-school enrichment, educational and entertainment programs here in Rockland County and Northern NJ. To expand our reach into other communities, AGC! has created a strategic alliance with a Tarrytown-based circus school, Westchester Circus Arts Center, under the direction of Hilary Sweeney.

With this expansion, AGC! is in more of a position to offer its innovative programs to underserved and at-risk populations on both sides of the Tappan Zee Bridge.

Our mission is to help children and teens Soar to Success™ through CIRCUS:

Confidence.

Imagination.

Respect.

Cooperation.

Understanding.

Success.

To complete this mission, we train a dozen teenagers each year to perform in our AGC! Teen Troupe. These are dedicated teens who perform in the community, at nursing homes, schools, theaters, performing arts centers, for other non-profits – for the benefit of each community…and earn over 100 hours of community service as a result.

Many of our circus teens go on to become doctors, lawyers, EMT’s, filmmak-

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ers, producers; others become professional circus artists.

UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE AGC! CALENDAR: • April 11, 2:00pm: AGC! Fund-raiser for Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) –

all admission sales benefit ACOR and its support of the arts and artists in Rockland County. Tickets: www.artscouncilofrockland.org.

• May 2, 6:00pm: CircusCircus CABARET – AGC!’s annual gala benefit to fund

The Amazing Grace Circus offers innovative programs to local youngsters. circus programming for underserved and at-risk children/teens in the South Bronx and West Haverstraw. Tickets: www.amazinggracecircus.org.

• June 29 – Aug 7, Big Top Circus Summer Camp – In its 13th year, AGC! will offer its circus summer day camp at Grace Episcopal Church Nyack. Registration forms can be found on our website.

Under the direction of Carlo Pellegrini (aka, “Mr. Amazing”) and Janet Hayes, an occupational therapy assistant at The Jesse Kaplan School – Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, AGC! is a product of its times.

Our goal is to provide students with more physical activity during class time to improve their academic outcomes. As Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña said recently: “Expanding access to an arts education will help inspire students, build confidence, and deepen their critical thinking skills.

“By integrating a rigorous arts curriculum and art making into schools, we can provide hands-on learning experiences that help students thrive.”

That’s what Circus Arts does for kids and teens.

Contact Mr. Amazing for more information: 845-348-8740 www.amazinggracecircus.org

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Put Spring in your step with these healthy dishes Spring has finally arrived in all its glory and with it comes a change of appetite. It’s a delight to be able to put aside the heavy stews that keep us warm during the winter months and turn to lighter meals with an emphasis on fruit and vegetables.

Rich, creamy and smoky Baba Ghanoush is simple to make and delicious to eat. Pair it as a lovely accompaniment to any grilled or roasted meat or as a healthy snack to nibble on with crackers and crudités.

Whichever way it’s served, it’s bound to please. The salmon dish is sophisticated and elegant enough for a dinner party but easy enough to whip up for a quick mid week supper.

It has a scrumptious crunchy interest from the roasted potato slices, a delicious dose of omega 3 fatty acids from the salmon and the alkalizing benefits of asparagus.

Round it out with cherry tomatoes, olives and fresh parsley and you have crowd pleasing meal.

The cheesecake is a delight without being sinful. The crust is simply made from almonds and dates and the delectable filling is all fruit with the benefit of Greek yogurt. Very simple to prepare, very good for you and very, very delicious.

Wild Salmon With Potatoes, Tomatoes and Asparagus.

4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for oiling the pan 4 medium potatoes (washed but un-

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Above: Raspberry Cheesecake. Left: Wild Salmon with Potatoes, Tomatoes and Asparagus. Opposite: Minted Baba Ghanoush.

peeled) Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons dried oregano or Herbs de Provence 4 salmon fillets 1 bunch asparagus spears (approximately 20 tips) 20 cherry tomatoes, halved Juice and zest of a lemon 1 bunch of fresh parsley Heat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking tray with parchment, Drizzle lightly

with oil. Thinly slice the potatoes and scatter over the tray. Season with salt and pepper, adding oregano. Put in the oven for 20 minutes or so until the potatoes are looking crispy and golden. You may need to flip them once during cooking to ensure they are crispy on both sides.

Remove baking tray, lay the salmon fillets on the potatoes, scattering around the asparagus and tomatoes. Drizzle over a tablespoon of olive oil and the lemon zest and place back in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through.

Remove from the oven, squeeze the lemon juice over the fish and vegetables and sprinkle over some fresh chopped parsley. Serve.

Minted Baba Ghanoush.

2 large eggplants 2 cloves garlic Juice and zest of a lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon tahini paste Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons cumin 2 tablespoons fresh mint 2 tablespoons fresh parsley Preheat oven to 400°F. Poke the eggplants in several places with a fork. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and brush the cut sides lightly with olive oil. Place on

a lined baking sheet, cut side down, and roast until very tender, about 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Scrape the flesh of the eggplant into a bowl and mash a little with a fork. Add all the other ingredients except the mint and parsley. Allow to cool then add the herbs.

Pour into a bowl and serve.

Raspberry Cheesecake Base: 1 3/4 cups almonds Approximately 25 medjool dates (pitted) Filling: 1 cup raspberries 1 ½ cups blueberries Zest and juice of half a lemon 1 tablespoon honey

1 ¾ cups vanilla Greek yogurt 1teaspoon vanilla Place the almonds in a food processor and blitz until coarsely ground, add the dates a few at a time and process until you have a sticky mix. Press into a 9 inch removable spring pan and place in the freezer.

Place the berries, honey, zest and juice of a lemon in a food processor and blitz .

Pour the mixture into a large bowl, add the yogurt and fold in completely.

Pour onto the base, smooth out the top, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours.

Remove from the freezer about 20 minutes before serving and place in the fridge to soften up a little. Decorate with more berries and fresh mint sprigs.

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...and what class were you in?

Ok ... l admit it - I took a vacation. When I travel, I find it fascinating discovering how differently people live in this vast space we call earth. Not necessarily better or worse, rich or poor, just different. Values range dramatically, family units have a different structure and business and commerce are very much the same but different.

Regardless of the region or part of the world you are in, there are those who are in the system, are a part of the system, and then there are those who make up the system ... good or bad, for whatever it becomes. See what happens when I get a little time off- I sound almost philosophical...

Throughout the history of the world, there has been some sort of class system. In the mmediate past decades, here in the United States we found ourselves divided into 3 classes: lower, middle and upper. While I have not yet to find a clear definition as to where the dividing lines stood- income levels, occupation, address, geography and other characteristics helped those who cared help define the lines.

Regardless of the tier, some were satisfied as they were classified and some would strive to move up a notch, or struggle to maintain

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their status.

To some extent in the animal kingdom it is or was survival of the fittest: in the human species it is or was survival of the richest .... and then, for us humans something changed; we went from a three tier hierarchy to a two tier system ... the haves and the have not’s. It’s a fascinating divide-less classes but infinitely harder to define.

As a “money guy” I began to think about if it is all about net worth, or did it go deeper than that? A few years ago there was an uprising of the “99 Percenters” who objected the fact that the bulk of the money in the USA is held and controlled by 1 percent of the population, as they claimed. I travel quite a bit, and wherever I’ve gone, there is poverty and there is affluence - I’ve yet to find a location that did not adhere to this finding.

Even in the old John Wayne classics there were the bankers and the ranch owners, the Sheriff and the bad guys, the farmers and the townspeople- the Ying and Yang’s of so-

cial life. There were and are the schooled and unschooled, the innovators and the followers, all working together to create the small town or big city machine we call civilization.

But, as a” money guy” who has met with and talked with literally thousands of people, I’ve learned that money does not buy health, does not define class, and while it admittedly may make life a bit easier at times, it does not buy happiness.

Money by definition may put you in a net worth classification, but cannot buy class. As to the happiness thing, it is defined by such a great variance that we could talk all day and night about how to define success. I vacationed with my big brother (no matter how old I get, he’s still my big brother) and felt like the luckiest guy around, not to mention prosperous, proud and as happy as a robin at springtime.

Money had nothing to do with it...it was an inner peace and happiness that couldn’t’ be bought for any amount of shekels. Pride, inner peace and a host of human emotions expressed to me by the thousands I’ve met both in the office and in my travels have shown me that wealth, net worth or having the most toys does not define oneself: wealth and class is defined by each and every one of us.

We all have our own values system and it varies throughout each one of us. It’s not just about the square footage of your house or the balance of your 401(k) - it’s about how you define yourself. So my friends, while twill still encourage you to save and plan for the future, I also encourage you as well to be the best person you can be to your family, your friends, yourself and to those of whom you have not yet met ... and welcome to “My Percenters Club.”

There’s no initiation fee, no dues, and yields a lifelong party and infinite personal satisfaction.

See what happens when they let me out once in a while...

Neal A. Deutsch is a Certified Financial Planner™ with Chestnut Investment Group in Suffern, New York and is a Registered Representative with First Allied Securities, Member FINRA/ SIPC. He’s been helping folks since 1989 with their financial and estate planning, and is available for a consultation to help you as well.

If you have any questions for Neal, feel free to call him at (845) 369-0016 or email him at neald@chestnutinvestment.com

We were very excited to finally actually be in Uruguay and see some wineries firsthand. We had time to visit two wineries. One quite large and more commercial with tours and a wine tasting lunch in their sleek, modern restaurant and the other winery small and family-oriented, each one with excellent wines. Our original plan was to rent a car and drive to the wineries but upon learning that Uruguay has a zero tolerance alcohol policy (as in ZERO, nada!) we quickly ditched the driving idea in favor of being driven. Nothing ruins a vacation faster than the thought of possibly spending time in a Uruguayan jail!! Actually, having the car and driver was cheaper than renting the car on our own so it was a win/win. On a bright, sunny Tuesday morning we were on our way to Bodega Bouza for a winery tour, lunch and a visit to their vintage car museum. Bodega Bouza is very conveniently situated close to the city of Montivideo and is less than a twenty minute drive from the city. The English tour we had scheduled was comprised of two dozen Brazilians and the two of us, meaning the tour was actually given in Portuguese! Our guide Jorge did an amazing job repeating his information in English for us and answering our many questions.

The property is meticulously maintained and the vineyards are the first we’ve ever seen where palm trees are growing alongside the vines.

Even though this is a large winery they have had the same winemaker since day one, Eduardo Boido. In 1998 Juan and Elisa Bouza purchased 16 hectares in Las Violets and began their venture into the world of wine. Four years later in 2002 an old winery and vineyards came up for sale. This property, which is now Bodega Bouza, has been reinvented by the Bouzas.

They removed old vines and replanted with Tempranillo, Merlot and Uruguay’s signature red grape Tannat. Included in their white varietals is Albariño, a grape more commonly associated with Galicia Spain. They hired Eduardo as their winemaker, renovated the buildings on the property, constructed a beautiful,sleek restaurant and today their success is evident. The Bouzas are passionate about quality and that is revealed the second you sniff and swirl the wine in your glass.

Albariño is a varietal that thrives in this area. Grapes are harvested very early in the morning because the temperatures rise quickly.

Pickers are done by five or six AM. All their wines see a bit of wood ageing with reds spending eighteen months or so and whites between three to eight months. They use American oak, French oak and Slovenian oak. One interesting fact is they toast the oak in a convection oven, something that is normally done with a flame.

Bouza exports 3,000 cases of wine a year to the US. Considering their total production is around 10,000 cases a year we are lucky to see that much. They have recently purchased additional property and plan on growing Riesling and Pinot Noir. Let’s see how they continue to expand in the future. Bodega Bouza – a name to remember for fine Uruguayan wine!

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E-Gads! Chew on this Sneezy!

So it’s April as you read this, and the snow is melting, finally, even as I write this March 11th, and everyone is happy that the sun is out and it’s up to 62, though not for long, and allergy season is on its way. Ok, the weather out of the way, now I’d like to tell you about Vitamin E because you may not know a few things. First, it, (along with others like Ginko and fish oil), can “thin” the blood so if on blood thinners or more correctly, anticoagulants, do not take this without guidance from a licensed professional.

Vitamin E has 8 parts; 4 Tocopherol parts called Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma, and 4 Tocotrienol parts ALSO called Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma, Grandpa. This means nothing to the average bear, because bears don’t buy vitamins, but it’s important to know, that there was a study, yes, a study for a change, which found that those men who consumed vitamin e in supplement form had higher prostate cancer rates than those who didn’t. EGADS! The big problem with the study, is that it used the synthetic vitamin e called dl alpha tocopherol, only 1 of 8 parts of this vitamin, and the synthetic part to boot, Boots. I tell my patients that if their vitamin e has an “L” in it it’s “Lousy”.

Why is this important? All you guys who like to get the cheapo supplements out there will be using this synthetic stuff without realizing you could be doing more harm than good. The synthetic dl alpha tocopherol displaces the GAMMA tocopherol, which helps to support the prostate.

Here is something to chew on guys, and I quote: “Johns Hopkins School of Public Health released the results of a huge study (10,456 men). The findings showed that men with the highest gamma E tocopherol blood levels had a fivefold reduction in prostate cancer risk..

“Confirmatory studies document higher levels of gamma tocopherol (one of 8 forms of vitamin E) to be strongly associated with reduced cancer risks.”

Dr. Jo, perfect in every way, ok, maybe not, gives men gamma tocopherol in addition to the vitamin E in their multi’s Mugwump. The interesting thing, to me anyway, and now you I hope, is that gamma tocopherol has be shown in studies to be of good nutritional support to those patients dealing with asthma and allergies too!

BUT NOT FOR EVERYONE, especially if you are on warfarin! The study? (Clin

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Exp Allergy. 2008 Mar;38(3):501-11) First, The OBJECTIVE: “We used allergic Brown Norway rats, (allergic? How did they know?

Ok they used more hankies (again with the hankies?) than regular rats, and sneezed in Norwegian. Ya Ya), to test the hypothesis that a dietary supplement with gammaT would protect from adverse nasal and pulmonary responses to airway allergen provocation.”

Here I provide the conclusion: The rats stopped using their inhalers and went on to college. Ok here it is: “ Acute treatment with gammaT inhibits important inflammatory pathways that underlie the pathogenesis of both AR (allergic rhinitis) and asthma.

Supplementation with gammaT may be a novel complementary therapy for allergic airways disease.” All I have to say about this is, “Allergic BROWN NORWAY RATS UNITE! Atch-oo! Uff Da!” And while we are on the subject of allergies, there may be reduction of symptoms for Sneezy just by chewing his food the way his teeth were designed to do, rather than tearing into it and wolfing it down (while looking at the carnage on TV, along with toenail fungus, gag), at dinner time.

Why, you ask? Chewing is important to digestion. Starch digestion begins in the mouth, digestion of protein starts in the stomach. In the mouth, if Sneezy doesn’t chew his carbs, and mix them well with Sneezy’s spittle, (sorry, love alliteration) the enzyme called amylase can’t break down carbs into sugar.

This can then make for loud and embarrassing gas, especially when it comes out in the middle of a sentence, or worse, and can be painful, not just for Sneeze Bomb, but for the rest of us who now have to get up off the floor. Chewing tells Sneezy’s taste buds to signal his digestion to “begin already”!, so enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and bile begin to flow, Flo. Aahhh!

Begin the borborigmi’s, which are bowel sounds that sound like…borborigmi. Bile,

made by the liver and stored in the gall bladder, a little sac that hangs down below the liver on the right side, breaks down fats which, when consumed, causes the gall bladder to empty by squeezing said bile into the digestive tract.

The large intestine, which begins after the small intestine plugs into it around the area of the appendix, helps Sneezy, (along with intrinsic factor in the stomach) to absorb B-12, so if he doesn’t take care of his intestines by protecting it with good bacteria, and not over doing the sugar, fungal yeasty, (ain’t pretty) candida infections may ensue, Sue. The bacteria we all know and love, namely Lactobacillus acidophilus for us, like to live in the small intestines, and lactobacillus bifidus, like to colonize the large intestines with shops, schools, theatres, and guess what? They both produce enzymes that help to digest food! AND bifidus, bless his heart, makes B complex vitamins. These little friends are destroyed after taking antibiotics, so MUST be replaced, and taken for at least a month or whatever is recommended by one’s health care practitioner with a license, but not just a license to drive my friends.

We personally use a prebiotic formula that also includes probiotics. A prebiotic feeds the probiotics, with a milieu that the good bacteria can survive in. Prebiotic foods include sauerkraut, some yogurts but not all, tempeh, tofu, and miso, and inulin, also in the product we take, which also includes galactooligosaccharides, (GOS) a great word for scrabble so remember it as there will be a test.

Something else to digest Elsa, in addition to chewing well, for some, watering down the hydrochloric acid with great big glasses of fluid during a meal may not work for them. And while there are more probiotics we can discuss, these 2 are easy to remember and get the point across I hope, so have fun this spring while we have it after this rough winter, chew, chew for you, taste, and enjoy your food friends!

As always: This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a physician before embarking (embarking? Are we on a cruise?.. ok, Dr. Jo can’t help herself) on a dietary supplement program.

Blauvelt Free Library

ADULT /FAMILY PROGRAMS Classic Movie | Tuesday, April 14, 12 pm.

Paul Kaufman introduces a free screening of Kismet 1955, 113 min. at noon. This musical starring Ann Blyth, Howard Keel, Dolores Gray and Vic Damone follows a case of mistaken identity that leads to intrigue and, eventually, true love. Features the songs Stranger in Paradise and Baubles , Bangles and Beads. Coffee and tea are provided, and Linda Kaufman brings tasty baked sweets.

Earth Day Festival of Short Films | Wednesday, April 22, 7 - 8 pm. End Earth Day 2015 with Professor Jane Steuerwald of New Jersey City University, who brings earth friendly films and videos chosen from the archives of the Black Maria Film Festival, a juried exposition that has showcased innovation in the moving image since 1981.

This free program is suitable for adults and teens. Please register for seats at 845 3592811.

Book Chat | Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 pm. Evelyn Murphy leads a lively group discussion of The French Gardener by Santa Montefiore. Evelyn often brings a snack and a “party favor” to the meeting that relates to the storyline of the book. Call her at 845 480-4165 to get in on the fun.

2015 Blauvelt Community Cleanup | Sunday, April 26, 9 - 11 am . Join Dominican College, scout troops and neighbors for a scrub down of Blauvelt under direction of Keep Rockland Beautiful in association with The Great American Cleanup, who will provide bags, gloves, pickers , water, snacks and lunch. For information or to register, call Galit Maayani at 845 708-9164.

Empire Safety Council Defensive Course | May 25 + 27 (Monday + Wednesday, no class Tuesday, May 26), 5:45 – 8:45 pm.

Sign up early for Ian Prastien’s 6-hour, Empire Safety Council course given over two evenings. When completed, the program affords you discounts of up to 10 % on your auto insurance. Similar to the AARP Defensive Driving Course, but all age drivers welcome. Register at the library with a check for $23 made out to Ian Prastien. Call 845 359-2811 for information.

FREE YOUTH PROGRAMS StoryCraft | Every Wednesday + Thursday

The Guide from 2 - 3 pm. Join Dolores or Janet for stories, puppets, songs, and a craft. Ages 2 ½ to 5, in the Children’s Room.

Moovie and Popcorn | Wednesday, April 1 at 3 pm. Watch Night at the Museum: Secret of theTomb (PG) 90 min. Larry (Ben Stiller) unites old and new friends in a last minute attempt to save the magic. With Robin Williams, Owen Wilson and Ben Kingsley. Ages 7 and up.

Mommy + Me Yoga with Wendy | Mondays, April 13 + 27, 9:45 - 10:15 am. Have fun learning yoga together, with Wendy Messano of Little Shanti Yoga. Ages 2 to 4. Limit 10. Register with Marybeth at 845 359-2811.

Moovie and Poppcorn | Tuesday, April 7 at 3 pm. See Big Hero 6 (PG)102 min. Inflatable robot Baymax teams up with Hiro and friends to form a high tech group of super heroes Ages 5 and up.

CheckMates Chess Club | Wednesday, April 8, 4 - 5 pm. Bring your brainpower!

We’ll provide the chessboard and pieces.

Ages 7 and up. Meets in the Children’s Room.

Sing and Dance with Mr. Kurt | Monday, April 13 at 4:30 pm. Ages 1 to 7. Songs, wacky props… and bubbles! Please register at 845 359-2811.

Manda’s Enchanted Event: Meet Elsa | Wednesday, April 15 at 4 pm. Ages 5 to 8. Limit 20. Please call to register at 845 359-2811.

Legomania Lego Club | Thursday, April 16, 4 - 5 pm. Bring your own Legos, or use ours. Any Lego donations are welcome.

Ages 6 + up. Meets in the Children’s Room.

Moovie and Poppcorn | Friday, April 17 at 3:30 pm. Watch Sofia the First: Curse of Princess Ivy (NR)114 min. Sofia and her sister Amber must battle an evil princess, summoned by mistake through Sofia’s amulet, who turns all of Enchancia black and white. Ages 3 and up.

Read2Rover | Monday April 20, 4 – 5 pm .

Grades K - 5. Read a favorite book to Lola the Rottweiler or Paco the Chihuahua, Registered Therapy Pets. Call for one of eight fifteen-minute sessions at 845 359-2811.

Yoga for Tweens with Wendy | Monday, April 20, 4:15 - 5 pm. ages 7 to 12. Learn yoga in a fun and creative way with Wendy Messano of Little Shanti Yoga. Register with Marybeth at 845 359-2811.

TAWK: Teens at Work Klub | Tuesday, April 21, 4 pm. Gather in the library to advise Marybeth on programs, books and media you think we should have. Snacks, too!

845 359-2811 to register. Grades 6 - 12.

Marsha the Moose: A Magical Spring | Thursday, April 23 at 4:30 pm. Enter the Magical Forest with Mort the Moose and his Fairy Godmother, and become part of the story. Ages 3 - 7. Please register at 845 359 - 2811.

PajamaTime with Marybeth | Thursday, April 23 at 6 pm. Hear stories and make a craft. Bring a favorite stuffed pal. Ages 3 to 6. Limit 12. Please register Ceramics with Kim: Paint a Heart Box for Mom or Grandma | Tuesday, April 28, 4:30 pm. Ages 6 to 9. Limit 12. Call 845 3592811 to register.

Haverstraw Kings Daughters Library

WINE LOVERS JOURNEY CONTINUES: Wednesday, April 22nd. GREECE. The birthplace of western civilization and wine.

The Greeks believe that wine was a gift to man from the god Dionysius. Bring your glass to taste “the nectar of the gods.”

Registration begins on March 25th for HKDPL cardholders. Registration for the general public begins on April 15. There is a $3.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION 7:00pm Wednesday, May 27. THE FINGER LAKES. The Finger Lakes is the center and soul of NY wine industry for over 100 years. Let us explore this iconic region not far from our own Hudson Valley. Registration begins on April 22nd for HKDPL cardholders. Registration for the general public begins on May 20th. There is a $3.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. 7:00pm APRIL IS ALL THINGS BEATLES: Monday, April 13. Film: A Hard Day’s Night.

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(1964). 6:30pm.

Sunday, April 19. S0METHING: BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND. Long Island’s only 4-piece Acoustic Beatles Tribute Band. You will hear and sing along to songs such as Something, Don’t Let Me Down, All You Need is Love, Eleanor Rigby, Help, A Hard Day’s Night, and Please, Please Me, just to mention a few. All the members of Something are Beatles fans. Their mission is to create an entertaining magical musical show that will take you back to the feel-good years of the sixties, inviting you to share the most exciting and beautiful rock and roll music ever written. 2:00pm Monday, April 20. CONVERSTATION WITH MAY PANG. For anyone who is into the Beatles music, and also for those who aren’t, this is your opportunity to hear someone speak about them first hand. May Pang has been a rock’n’roll maven for over 40 years. Her close association with John Lennon has people curious about the man and his mates. Come on down for some Q & A and get those burning questions answered. 7:00pm Monday, April 27. Film: Let it Be. (1970) 6:30pm.

Tuesday, April 28. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE BEATLES… With these five words, Ed Sullivan introduced the Fab Four to America. Or did he? From the early 1960s to their break-up in 1970, the “boys from Liverpool” wrote some of the most memorable classics in modern musical history. In this lecture, where you will be encouraged, but not required to sing or clap along, James Coll will explore the roots and story behind how the Beatles recorded their first record. 7:00pm Wednesday, April 29. Film: Help! (1965) 6:30pm.

Thursday, April 2. TABLETS, PHABLETS & E-READERS. An introduction to iPad, Android and Kindle technologies that are a bit bigger than their sister smartphones.

Overview of what devices are what, how to pick and what to do with them once you’ve gotten them! This class is designed to arm you for the voyage to Best Buy and all that you will encounter once you get there.

Handle shopping for a tablet like a pro.

Presented by Thomas Roberto. 6:30pm Thursday, April 9. SAVE ENERGY, SAVE,

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DOLLARS. You are invited to a special workshop presented by NYSERDA and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Don’t let your money go down the drain. Attend this free workshop to learn how to save money by reducing home energy consumption. Each participating household will receive three compact fluorescent lights. Advance registration is encouraged. 7:00p Wednesday, April 15. PAINTERS IN PROVENCE: ARTISTS & THEIR MUSEUMS. A slide-lecture by art historian Irene WIsoff. 19th century impressionist painters reached for recognition in the art world of Paris. Early 20th century artists were inspired by the landscape, sunlight and culture of southern France, Provence. Fifty years ago museums were created to celebrate their masterpieces. This slide-lecture portrays the arts and their eponymous museums. 1:00pm HOW TO BECOME A U.S. CITIZEN: INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS. Jane Lemkin from Literacy Solutions of Rockland County will be leading the informational sessions.

Session One, Wednesday, April 15. Covers the process of becoming a US Citizen: forms, requirements, cost, interview, score, guidelines, vocabulary and 1-912 waivers.

6:00pm. Session Two, Thursday, April 16.

Covers line-by-line completion of the N-400 US Citizen application and what to expect going forward, 6:00pm. This program is sponsored by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.

Thursday, April 16. NY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY. Sponsored by the Elder & Health Law Sections of the New York Bar Association, Sonia Burgos-Crannage, Esq. of Sichol & Hicks, will provide you with Your Legal Checklist: Legal Documents That Every New Yorker Should Know About. Information of Healthcare, financial and guardianship issues, wills and probate will be discussed. 11:00am & 6:30pm Tuesday, April 21. LUNCH & A MOVIE. Enjoy a new release movie on our big screen…bring a sack lunch and we will provide popcorn & a beverage. 1:00pm Wednesday, April 22. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. Master gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County will introduce the characteristics and land-

scape uses of various ornamental grasses grown in Rockland. Specific facts on purchasing, planting and maintaining these grasses will help homeowners decide which grasses are best for their yards. Also included in this program is information on those grasses which are considered invasive by DEC as well as those grasses which are native and grown well in Rockland.

2:00pm Sunday, April 26. 3D GOES TO THE MOVIES. Have you ever wondered about the music that accompanies great films? Come experience 3D Goes to the Movies. This unique and exciting LIVE performance features songs and scored from Hollywood’s biggest hits! 2:00pm BUS TRIP: LONG ISLAND ESTATES. Wednesday, May 20th. Vising two meticulously preserved historic summer mansions of Long Island provides a perfect way to experience the Gold Coast lifestyle of luxury and opulence in the era of “Great Gatsby.”

Join tour leader Justin Ferate as we visit Eagle’s Nest, the former home of William K Vanderbilt and Falaise, the former home of Harry F Guggenheim. Lunch at Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grille, situated on beautiful Manhasset Bay. Departure from the library 8:00aam and return 6:30pm (times are approximate) Cost $118 per person for HKDPL cardholders and $123 for the general public (all inclusive)

Hopper House

EXHIBITIONS Philip Koch: Landscapes and Hopper Interiors - Through April 12, 2015. Don’t miss the final weeks of Philip Koch’s exhibition of paintings and drawings, including large, vibrant landscape paintings as well as smaller oils and charcoal drawings of the interiors of both Edward Hopper’s Truro, MA, studio and of Hopper’s Nyack home.

Since 1983, Koch has had 15 residencies in Hopper’s home and studio in Truro, on Cape Cod. He has also painted in Hopper’s bedroom at the Edward Hopper House. Spending time in the spaces inhabited by Hopper, seeing the same views, and experiencing the play of light and shadow in the rooms and on the surrounding houses has provided Koch with a unique understanding of Hopper’s work and process. Koch has used

that understanding as a guide as he has forged his own artistic identity.

Jordan Matter: Hopperesque Dancers Among Us. April 17 – June 14, 2015; reception Friday, April 17, 6-8 pm. Edward Hopper House Art Center is pleased to present a selection of works by Jordan Matter from Dancers Among Us, a collection of photographs of dancers celebrating all aspects and emotions of everyday life.

The series began when Matter observed his young son playing with a toy while being “wholly present and in the moment.”

Matter sought to capture the immediacy of that world in these photographs, which have also been included in The New York Times bestselling book of the same name (Dancers Among Us, Workman Publishing).

For this Edward Hopper House project, we examine the development of this series as Hopperesque subjects emerge. In addition to images that convey an overall sense of joy and exuberance, many of the works selected for this exhibition depict themes commonly seen in the work of Edward Hopper, such as isolation and introspection, even in public spaces. Lighting contrasts and settings, including train platforms and diners, often recall Hopper as well. A signature piece will be created especially for this exhibition. Matter and his work have been featured on television, in print and in galleries throughout the world, including ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, The Today Show, BBC, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul, Korea. Dancers Among Us has been selected as “Best Book” by Oprah Magazine, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and NPR. RELATED EVENT: Matter will give a talk and do a “Dancers Among Us” photo shoot at Hopper House on First Friday, May 1 @ 7 pm.

Edward Hopper - Memorabilia and Early Work. Ongoing in the Sanborn Gallery and Hopper Bedroom. Early drawings, paintings, and etchings, together with memorabilia, including model boats made

by Hopper, paint boxes, and an easel, are presented on an ongoing basis.

Artists of the Month - Artist members of the Edward Hopper House are invited to display work in the Edward Hopper House

gif shop each month with receptions on First Fridays.

April 2015 Artist of the Month: Ken Carbone, Reception April 3 at 6 pm May 2015 Artist of the Month: Kerri Lee Green, Reception May 1 at 6 pm SPECIAL EVENTS Edward Hopper House Spring Benefit: Hopper on the Hudson, Sunday, April 19, 3-5:30 pm, Nyack Boat Club, Enjoy light fare, informative talks, entertainment and a silent auction. Visit www.edwardhopperhouse.org for tickets and information.

New City Library

Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 PM - THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR HOME Does the clutter in your home have you feeling overwhelmed and discouraged? Arm yourself with tools, tips and information from professional organizer Jocelyn Kenner, who will show you sensible and painless ways to manage the contents of your home.

Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 PM - HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL. Memories of You returns with an a cappella performance accompanied by a narrative history of this genre of music.

Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 PM - HAWKS EAGLES, OWLS, OH MY! BIRDS OF PREY OF ROCKLAND. The Rockland Audubon Society’s Lorrie Pallant will explain how to identify local raptors.

Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM - GREAT ROCKLAND POETS. Enjoy the work of some of our best local wordsmiths and then share some of your own.

Tuesday, April 21 at 11:00 AM. LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S FOR THE CAREGIVER – EARLY STAGES. Learn what to expect as your loved one comes to terms with their diagnosis. Debra Kagan-Birkeland of the Alzheimer’s Association will discuss the physical and emotional effects of the onset of this disease. Registration is required. Call 634-4997 ext. 139.

Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 PM - UNDERSTANDING THE MUSIC BUSINESS. Investigate the ins and outs of this very competitive business with musician Steve “Bag” Weissberg.

Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 PM - INTRODUCTIONS TO DRAWING COMICS. Explore the basics of making comics, and then create an original hand-drawn storyline with cartoonist, illustrator and writer Summer Pierre. Teens are welcome. Registration is required. Call 6344997 ext. 139.

Nyack Library Adult Programs John Scoot Armchair Walking Tour: The History of Nyack in 55 Sketches. Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 pm in the Community Meeting Room - Bill Batson, author of Nyack Sketch Log and artist-in-residence at the Nyack Farmer’s Market, will present the history of Nyack in 55 sketches. Register by calling 845-358-3370 ext 214 or by visiting our Events & Programs Calendar at www.nyacklibrary.org POETRY Read-Out! For National Poetry Month. Thursday, April 9, 5:00-8:00 pm in the Carnegie-Farian Room. Local poets, students, Library Board and Staff will read their own poetry or that of their favorite poet consecutively for three hours! Refreshments will be served throughout the event. If you would like to read at the POETRY Read Out please contact Elizabeth Hobson at ext. 235.

Lincoln’s Assassination 150th Anniversary Presentation - Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 pm in the Community Meeting Room- Register.

John Muranelli gives an hour-long talk on the 150th Anniversayr of President Abraham Lincoln’s death at the hand of John Wilkes Booth.

Join us for a look back into our country’s history, complete with building models, diagrams and photographs. There will be time for questions after the presentation.

Food for Thought - Lecture Series STORM SERGE: Hurricane Sandy, Our Changing Climate, and Extreme Weather of the Past and Future by author Adam Sobel Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 in the Community Meeting Room-Register Adam Sobel, an atmospheric scientist and professor at Columbia University’s Lamong-Doherty Earth Observatory and Fu Foundation School of Engineer and Applied Sciences, speaks on topics from his new book. Dr. Sobel uses the example of Hurricane Sandy to explain our planet’s changing climate and what we need to do to protect ourselves and our cities for the future.

Letters to the Dead: Beyond Words A Community Art Project. Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm in the Community Meeting Room- Register.

Participate in a year-long community art project to send letters to loved ones who have passed away. Collected letters will be shredded, cast into Spirit Houses, and burned in a ceremonial raku firing to transform their words into a spiritual state. The Nyack Library workshop is the first of four to be offered in the county.

Children’s Events - (Register with the Children’s Department ext. 228). Creative Writing Series. Saturdays, 10:30 am -12 noon, April 11, 18, 25 For Children in Grades 4 and 5. Do you like to write stories? Work with acclaimed

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Young Adult author, Carolyn MacCullough, on developing plot and strong characters who come alive on the page. Guaranteed to spark your creativity!

Wangari’s Tree of Peace: A True Story from Africa. Wednesday, April 22, 4:30-6:00 For Children in Grades 4-6. Join us for a group reading and discussion of this inspiring book. Talk about how we too can be stewards for the environment every day.

MUSIC CONCERT with Kurt Gallagher! Saturday, April 25, 11:00 am. Be ready to make as much music as possible during the performance as Kurt invites you to clap, slap, shake, spin, stomp and sing along! Most appropriate for children ages 2-7 and their families.

Teen Events - (Register with the Teen Department at ext. 236). Eggs and Jelly Beans Thursday, April 2, 4:00 pm. Paint some eggs and eat candy. Tuesday, April 7, 5:30 pm SAT Math Clinic with Trevor Hochman Monday, April 20, 7:00 pm. Will tackle hard SAT math problems and build a rigorous careless-error prevention/correction regimen to help you answer every question correctly. REGISTER Teen Yoga Mindfulness - Wednesday, April 29, 4:30 pm. This comprehensive discipline of yoga provides two essentials for teens: emotional nourishment and physical fitness-while creating calm and balanced minds and building strong and flexible bodies. Grades 9-12 Register CARNEGIE CONCERTS ENCORES - Pianist Oxana Mikhailoff. Saturday, April 11, 7:30 pm in the Carnegie-Farian Room RACHMANINOFF COMPLETE PIANO WORKS with Alexandre Moutouzkine Saturday, April 25, 7:30 pm For tickets visit: www.carnegieconcerts.org Nyack Patrons- call to ask about a Free Concert Pass Community Programs AARP Tax Aide - Mondays, April 6 & 13, 10:00-2:00 pm. You must be signed in by 1:00 to be seen the same day.

Defensive Driving Full Day Course (Complete in 6 Hours). Saturday, April 18 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Open to all drivers: Learners and motorcycle license holders also approved by NY DMV. $30.00 fee payable at the door. Registration is required; please call 845-358-3370 ext.

214 Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Series: Container Gardening for Spring and Summer. Thursday, April 30, 7:00 pm in the Community Meeting Room Presented

by Viviene Dieckmann EXHIBITS Diana Cabouli, Painter- Central Staircase Gallery. Linday Higgins, Oil Paintings- Circulation & Blue Galleries. Blue Rock School, Student

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Art Exhibit- Klay Gallery Exhibit Case

Orangeburg Public LIbrary

Monday, April 6 & 20. CHAIR AND STANDING YOGA WITH DEBRA BROADMAN. Yoga is well known to increase flexibility, strengthen the core and promote relaxation. To register, contact Orangeburg Library at 845-359-2244, ext. 10. 1:00 PM Friday, April 10. MINDFUL MEDITATION AND BREATHING. Feeling stressed? Don’t have time to relax? Instructor Rochelle Spooner will offer techniques to quiet a restless mind and calm your nervous systems. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a smile and a playful attitude. To register, contact Orangeburg Library at 845-3592244, ext. 10. 11:00 AM Thursday, April 16. MAKE A QUILLING CREATION. Learn the basics of the centuries old craft of quilling, the art of creative decorative designs from thin strips of curled paper. To register, contact Orangeburg Library at 845-359-2244, ext. 10. 6:30 pm Thursday, April 9. CONTAINER GARDENING FOR SUMMER AND SPRING. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland, two master gardeners will show you how to decorate your patio, deck and or hard-to-grow area of the garden with annuals, perennials, and bulbs in containers. To register, contact Orangeburg Library at 845359-2244, ext. 10. 1:30 - 2:30 pm Thursday, April 30. POETRY WORKSHOP. Celebrate National Poetry Month with BJ Ward’s poetry workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to compose poems. BJ Ward is a recipient of the Pushcart Prize for poetry and has been on NPR radio. All levels of writers welcome. To register, contact Orangeburg Library at 845-359-2244, ext.

10. 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Pearl River Public Library

Pearl River High School’s finest artists are coming to the Library in April Pearl River Public Library is proud to present an exhibition of the town’s own rising art stars. Teachers Andrea della Cava, John DeMarco and Paul Martin will curate this show of works by their most accomplished AP Art students. An eclectic mix of drawings, paintings, ceramics, sculptures and other 3/D designs, this unique group show

will be in our Paula Bohevesky Gallery from April 1st-April 28th. Reception to be announced.

The show has been specially scheduled to coincide with a Day of Remembrance honoring the life of Pearl River High School student and artist Paula Bohovesky. County Legislator John Murphy, and the Pearl River School District, will host the event consisting of music, singing, poetry, and recollections by Paula’s teachers and friends. Sunday, April 19th, 3PM. Other events this month: Sunday, April 12 3:00pm - The Chantours Choral Singers. A dozen members of this group will sing a variety of music in the choral style. Boys, Books & Beyond For boys in grades 3-5 Friday, April 17: 4:00-4:45pm, Book Title TBA Here’s an opportunity for boys to come together and discuss the books they’ve read.

Includes writing and other activities too.

Sign up in Children’s, and get your book at Circulation.

Teen Writing Workshop For grades 8-12 - Wednesday, April 8, 5:00-6:00pm. This workshop is a supportive place where you will meet other teen writers and, together, set your creative ideas in motion. The workshop is led by librarian John Aiello, who has published fiction, nonfiction and poetry, and holds an MFA in Fiction Writing. Register at the Adult Reference Desk or call 845-735-4084, x115.

And don’t forget to look for our Facebook page, where you’ll find Melville Dewey Monday: a title from our new Non-Fiction section Techi-Tuesday: a title from the new technology book section, or a techy-tip Whimsical Wednesday: we wander the library in search of the curious, the rarefied, the unique, the esoteric, the...

Throw Back Thursday: something from our archives Fast Fiction Friday: a new title you might have missed.

Piermont Library

On Friday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library is pleased to present An Evening of Poetry in celebration of National Poetry Month. Three local poets, Nancy Gerber, Alison Stone, and Marjorie Tess-

er, will each read selections of their work, then audience members will have the opportunity to participate in an open mic session during which they may read their own original work.

Nancy Gerber’s writing has appeared in literary and scholarly journals, including Mom Egg Review, Adanna, and the Journal of Aging, Humanities and the Arts. Her most recent book, Fire and Ice: Poetry and Prose, was named a Notable Book in Bowker’s 2014 Shelf Unbound Competition. She received a doctorate in English from Rutgers University and lives in Montclair, NJ. Alison Stone is the author of Dangerous Enough (Presa Press 2014), Borrowed Logic (Dancing Girl Press 2014), From the Fool to the World: Poems in the Voices of the Major Arcana of the Tarot (Parallel Press 2012) and They Sing at Midnight, which won the 2003 Many Mountains Moving Poetry Award and was published by Many Mountains Moving Press. Her poems have appeared in The Paris Review, Poetry, Ploughshares, Barrow Street, Poet Lore, and a variety of other journals and anthologies. She has been awarded Poetry’s Frederick Bock Prize and New York Quarterly’s Madeline Sadin award and has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes.

Marjorie Tesser is the author of poetry chapbooks THE IMPORTANT THING IS (Firewheel Chapbook Award Winner), a poetry book that is also a game, and The Magic Feather (Finishing Line), re-imagined fairy tales in the voices of female characters. She co-edited, with Bob Holman, the Bowery Books anthologies Bowery Women: Poems and Estamos Aquí: Poems by Migrant Farmworkers, and is the editor of the literary journal Mom Egg Review, which publishes literature by and about mothers. Marjorie has led poetry workshops and readings for Bowery Books, the Motherhood Foundation, PEN, AWP, and the New York and Massachusetts Poetry Festivals. Her poems and short fiction have appeared recently in Drunken Boat, Les Femmes Folles, Akashic Press’ online Thursdaze feature, and The Saturday Evening Post. Marjorie will read poems from her publications and some new work.

It is our honor to host these accomplished writers for An Evening of Poetry at the library. This event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served. Please join us.

The Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library is located at 25 Flywheel Park W., Piermont, NY 10968. Ph. 845-359-4595 E-mail: info@piermontlibrary.org Website: piermontlibrary.org Shimmy and Stomp: Dance Around the World Get on your dancing shoes and tap, salsa, crunk or waltz your way to Piermont Public Library. Beginning in March, the library will have a two-month celebration of dance entitled

Shimmy and Stomp: Dance Around the World highlighting different styles of dance. This series is sponsored by the Library Association of Rockland County (LARC). The first performance, Flamenco Guitar & Dance, will take place on Sunday, April 19th at 1 p.m. Please join us in welcoming Greg Melnick on Flamenco guitar accompanied by dancer, Juana Cala. Mr. Melnick trained in Flamenco guitar in both New York City and Malaga, Spain. He returned to Spain in 2007 to expand his knowledge of the Flamenco culture and has organized Flamenco educational programs throughout the Hudson Valley. During the concert, Mr. Melnick will discuss Flamenco culture in addition to performing. Ms. Cala has over 30 years of dancing experience and has performed, lectured and taught Flamenco dancing in both the United States and Italy.

Our second performance in the series will be Cabaret Middle Eastern Belly Dance on Sunday, May 17th at 1 p.m. Ms. Amira Iriz will be our featured performer and will be accompanied by a small troupe of professional dancers. Ms. Iriz began her studies in Middle Eastern dance at the YWCA in New York City and has performed in the New York Grand Opera’s production of Aida in Central Park and at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. Ms. Iriz teaches Middle Eastern Belly dancing and specializes in sword dance.

Locally, you can find her classes at the New Age Center in Nyack on Saturdays at noon. Information about the historical and cultural context of Middle Eastern dance will be interspersed with the dances performed by Ms. Iriz and her troupe.

The Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library is located at 25 Flywheel Park W., Piermont, NY 10968. Ph. 845-359-4595 Website: piermontlibrary.org E-mail: info@piermontlibrary.org This event is free and open to all. Please join us.

Gallery Show for April: Animal Spirits: Art by Paula Lennard Artist’s Reception: Sunday, April 12th, 2:00 4:00 PM. For the month of April, the Piermont Library will show “Animal Spirits,” art by Piermont resident Paula Lennard. Says Lennard, “I am delighted that the showing of Animal Spirits” is occurring during Earth Month. I’ve always been an animal lover, and the importance of all species to the health and well-being of our planet is becoming increasingly obvious.

Perhaps this is why I have chosen this past year to focus my work on animals.I find their physical variety and their various personalities equally amazing, and I attempt to convey through my painting and drawing what I sense of their spirit and beauty.”

Rivertown Film

Broadway at Depew, Nyack, NY

All films presented digitally Information: 845.353.2568 or www.rivertownfilm.org Tickets at the door, in advance from 800.838.3006 or online at www.rivertownfilm.org $11 general admission $9 for students, seniors and general Rivertown Film members $8 for student and senior Rivertown Film members unless otherwise noted Wednesday, April 8 – 8:00 at Nyack Center TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT. Directed by JeanPierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne. With Marion Cotillard. 2014, Belgium/France/Italy, 95 minutes, in French, Arabic and English, rated PG-13 In a blue-collar city in Belgium, Sandra, a working mother, returns to her job after a medical leave only to find that the company has offered her co-workers a bonus if she is laid off; if they refuse, she can keep her job. Sandra is given a weekend to persuade her colleagues to make a large sacrifice on her behalf. A bleakly beautiful meditation on the waning of solidarity in the modern economy.

Academy Award Nominee: Marion Cotillard, for Best Actress.

“Ms. Cotillard’s performance is as fine a piece of screen acting as you will ever see.”

– A. O. Scott, The New York Times “Two Days, One Night is a huge deal in the scope of its concerns, and in the stunning simplicity with which it turns social and moral abstractions into heart-stopping human drama.”

– Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal Wednesday, April 22 – 8:00 at Nyack Center PRIDE. Directed by Matthew Warchus. With Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton. 2014, UK/France, 119 minutes, in English and Welsh. Based on actual events, the film relates the uneasy coalition between striking Welsh mineworkers and gay activists from London during Margaret Thatcher’s reign in the ‘80s. Bound by their shared repression, the two groups tentatively begin to work together. While their alliance isn’t free of suspicion and hostility, it ultimately pins its hopes on the ways the spirit of solidarity can transcend fear and biogtry.

“The kind of hearty, blunt-force drama with softened edges that leaves audiences applauding and teary-eyed.” – Stephen Holden, The New York Times “A dazzler, one of those perfectly engineered crowd-pleasers like The Full Monty and Little Miss Sunshine that proves once again how movies are a great populist art.” – David Edelstein, New York Magazine Quite simply, one of the best movies of the year so far. . .” – Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle

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Tomkins Cove Public Library

Mon Apr 6..Book club at 7pm “The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Other Events

TOPIC: CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PRES-

ENTS BACKYARD CHICKENS FOR BEGINNERS. April 7, 2015 - 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Topic: Backyard Chickens for Beginners. Description: Interested in raising a small flock of hens for fun, profit, or both? Come learn all about your town’s rules and regulations for backyard chicken-keeping; getting started with chicks or hens; housing, feeding, and watering needs; weather and predator concerns; and more. If you have any questions regarding this program please call Annie Christian-Reuter at 845-4297085, X108 or email her at alc44@cornell.edu.

Please RSVP to Samantha Wilson, by April 6th at smw348@cornell.edu or call 845-429-7085 x105. Fee: $10 (children 12 and under with an adult are free.)

Sensory Tuesdays has been a big hit with families of children with sensory issues and those with autism. Therefore, Bounce! will continue to offer a program on Tuesday evenings from 6 – 7pm but they will also offer a holiday break program on Tuesday, April 7th from 9:30am until 10:30am. Geared toward children with sensory issues and those on the autism spectrum, the hour long program includes decreased auditory and visual stimuli in a less crowded environment, fun structured group activities with limited class size and an available quiet room with sensory manipulatives.

The facility will only be open to those who pre-register for the one hour event which will be held on Tuesday, April 7 from 9:30 am until 10:30 am. Family members or buddies are invited to participate with those who thrive with 1:1 assistance.

TOPIC: CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PRESENTS Spring Floral Arranging. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County will be holding two upcoming educational workshops for the public this spring. Classes will be held at the Education Center, located at 10 Patriot Hills Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980 Upcoming Workshops: April 1, 2015 - 7:00pm until 9:00pm Topic: Spring Holidays Floral Workshop Description: In this hands-on workshop, participants will build a beautiful centerpiece for their spring holiday celebrations. Flowers include an array of tulips and other springtime flowers and greenery. Participants should bring a pair of heavy duty scissors or pruners to the workshop.

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27th at smw348@cornell.edu or call 845-4297085 x105.

Fee: $30 (includes $20 materials fee and $10 program fee.)

May 4, 2015 - 7:00pm until 9:00pm. Topic: Mother’s Day Floral Workshop. Description: Just in time for spring, create your own living wreath with various succulent plants. This is a great gift idea in time for Mother’s Day and a great class to take with your Mom (children over the age of 8 are welcome to participate.) Participants should bring a pair of heavy duty scissors or pruners to the workshop. Please RSVP to Samantha Wilson by April 30th at smw348@ cornell.edu or call 845-429-7085 x105. Fee: $40 fee (includes $30 materials fee and $10 program fee.)

An Earth Day Clothing Drive sponsored by Christ’s Ambassadors of Charity in partnership with the Palisades Community Center will be conducted at 675 Oak Tree Road in Palisades, New York from Monday April 20 thru Sunday April 26. Gently used clothes and coats for all seasons along with non-perishable foods and pet supplies can be dropped off all week between 10 am and 5 pm. Proceeds will be donated to People to People and is distributed to people in need free of charge. Call Chris evenings at 914-661-7923 or info@caocinc.org.

Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA ) Annual Student Exhibition Opening Reception and Camp Open House.

Date of Event: Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 2-5pm. Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack, NY 10994.

Contact: Daly Flanagan (845) 358-0877 ext. 17.

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, There is something for everyone at RoCA! Join us on Sunday, April 26 from 2-5pm for our Annual Student Exhibit and Camp Open House. View the art of RoCA’s talented students as they exhibit the work they’ve made at RoCA in the past year.

Artwork includes painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, glass and much more! This year’s exhibition will also highlight art made in RoCA’s Community Engagement Programs in East Ramapo, funded by Wells Fargo and First Niagara Banks. On view in the Emerson Gallery, Gallery One & Gallery Two through May 13th.

Wondering about RoCA’s Summer Arts Day Camp? Tour our facilities, inquire about camp activities and meet our outstanding camp staff.

The camp experience at RoCA turns summer “sun” days into creative “fun” days for children ages 5 through 12. Campers, under the supervision of adult instructors and caring counselors, learn in a hands-on, non-competitive environment where confidence, creativity and group cooperation are encouraged. Three or four day per week sessions are available. Four, six or eight

week sessions are offered. June 30 – August 21.

Visit www.rocklandartcenter.org for more information.

Giant Earth Day Flea Market: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. On Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26 9:00am-3:00pm, the Palisades Community Center located at 675 Oak Tree Road in Palisades, NY, will hold its annual community flea market.

Furniture, glassware, silver, linens, children’s item, etc. For more information or to rent a table, contact Eileen at ileenog@aol.com Palisades Indoor Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm. Fresh fish, veggies, fruit, chicken and meat, cheese, bread, pies and much more. Palisades Community Center located at 675 Oak Tree Road Palisades, NY. For more info, e-mail PCC@palisadesny.com Nyack Art Collective’s First Friday Group Art Show April 3, 2015. Come and see us upstairs at Prohibition River, 82 Main St., Nyack, NY. from 8 - 10 pm, for our First Friday in April, group art show. We’ll have a variety of media, from pastels, acrylics and oils, to 3 dimensional works.

A great way to enjoy Spring! For more information about the NAC please visit our website: www.nyackartcollective.com.

Wining and Dining

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

Alain’s Bistro - 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 845-535-3315. www.alainsbistro.com.

Agnello’s Coal Burning Brick Oven Pizzeria - 170 Main St., New

City. 845 639 5373.

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

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

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

429-8647.

Banchetto Feast - 75 W. Route 59, Nanuet. 845624-3070.

Big Red Tomato - 9 Main Street, Haverstraw.

845-269-3746.

Bin 41 - 41 East Central Avenue, Pearl River.

(845)735-4111.

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

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

Broadway Bistro - 3 South Broadway, Nyack.

845-353-8361.

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

Casa del Sol – 104 Main Street, Nyack. 3539100.

Clarksville Inn Restaurant & Pub - 1 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. (845) 358-2801 Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727.

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

Emmett’s Castle at Blue Hill - 285 Blue Hill Road, Pearl River. 845-735-3504.

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

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

Harbor Hill Bar & Grill - 91 Main Street, Nyack.

845-358-3202.

Hudson House - 134 Main Street, Nyack. 3531355. American & Continental cuisine.

Hudson Water Club, West Haverstraw Marina, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw. 271 4046.

Il Fresco - 15 Kings Highway, Orangeburg. 3980200.

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.

Kobe Sushi - 195 S. Main Street, New City. 845638-2202.

La Fontana Family Italian Restaurant – 93-95 S. Broadway, Nyack. 358-3770.

La Triestina - 75 North Route 9W, Congers. 2689671.

Lizzie’s - 486 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 845680-8840.

Louie’s on the Avenue - 160 E. Central Ave., Pearl River. 735-4344.

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

845-553-9300.

The Manna Cafe - 106 Main Street, Nyack. 3533758.

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

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

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

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

845-354-4746.

Nyack Sushi - 18 S. Franklin Street, Nyack. 3481689.

Olde Village Inn - 97 Main Street, Nyack. 3581160.

Ole Ole Restaurant Bar & Grille - 100 Orange ave., Suffern. 368-3058.

Olive’s Bar & Restaurant - 118 Main Street, Nyack.

O’Malleys Bar and Restaurant - 108 Main St., Nyack. 727-0514.

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

Pasta Cucina - 8 Airmont Road, Suffern. 3691313.

Playhouse Market - 20 South Broadway, Nyack.

845-358-3575.

Russo’s House of Pizza - 2 Veterans Parkway, Pearl River. 845-735-0867.

Pizza Express - 19 S. Route 9W, Haverstraw.

429-5400.

Pomona Chophouse - 1581 Pacesetter Park, Pomona. 845-362-1670.

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

Portuguese Churrasqueira Restaurant - 230 W. Rt. 59, Spring Valley - 845-352-7808.

Posa Posa - Route 59, Rockland Plaza, Nanuet.

623-7050.

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

Ravi Restaurant, 150 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern.

369-7284.

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

The River Club - Burd Street on the Hudson River, Nyack. 358-0220.

Sonoma Grille - 100 Mt. Ivy Road, Thiells. 845354-8900.

Sparkill Steakhouse - 500 Route 340, Sparkill.

845-398-3300.

Sugi 303 Japanese Steakhouse - 97 S. Route 303, Congers. 845-267-2168.

Tarantella – 128 Main Street, Nyack. 358-3583.

Italian.

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

Turiello’s Pizzeria – 76 Main Street., Nyack.

358-5440.

Two Spear Street - 2 Spear Street, Nyack. 3533200.

Union Restaurant & Bar Latino - 24 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 429-4354.

UNoodles Snack Bar - 14 Main Street, Haverstraw.

845-947-7625.

West Gate Restaurant - 26 Route 59, Nyack, 845-358-8100. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, award winning cheesecakes. Open daily 7am-11pm Xaviar’s Restaurant of Piermont - 506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 359-7007.

Caterers

At Your Service NY Catering - (914) 310-1736.

Del’Arte Restaurant - 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg - 365-2727.

Entree Vous - 14 Thiells Mount Ivy Road, Pomona.

517-0750.

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

Regency Banquet and Conference Center 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. (845) 623-6000 Northern Comfort Catering - 845-445-7332. www.nococatering.com Town & Country Caterers - 845-268-9291.

Cafes/Delis/Bakeries

Corner bakery Cafe - 75 Rte 59 W, Nanuet. 845627-0200.

DD Patisserie, 163 Main Street, Nyack. 3532031.

Hartell’s Deli & Grocery – 326 North Broadway, Upper Nyack. 358-1250. Cold cuts, salads.

Hudson Valley Cakery - 495 King’s Highway, Valley Cottage. 845-267-CAKE. Luigi O’Grady’s Deli - 102 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-735-9110.

Mountainview Deli - Mt. Ivy Shopping Plaza, Pomona. . 354-4253.

Music

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

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Shopping & Business Guide Appraisals

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

City/ 4 Executive Blvd, Suffern.

Beauty

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

Esplanade at Chestnut Ridge - 168 Red Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge. 620-0606.

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

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

The Promenade at Blue Hill - 735-6846.

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

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Av, New City. 499-2080 Bella Tu Med Spa - 172 Main Street, Nyack. 7277000.

Escape Skin Care Salon - 7 West Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-920-1520.

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

Facewear Makeup Studio - 624-6565.

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

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

Salon Allure - 368 New Hempstead rd, New City.

845-708-5878

Attorneys

Bed & Breakfast

Assisted/Senior Living

DeMoya & Associates - 163 South Main Street, New City.845-639-4600. wwwdemoyalaw.com.

Terry Faherty - 20 S. Main St., New City. 845 638 6495.

Kevin F. Hobbs - 301 N. Main St., Suite 6, New City. 845-634-2752.

The Law Offices of James J. Sexton - 301 n.

Main St., Suite 1, New City. 845-708-9100.

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

Mediation Associates of NY and NJ, 15 N. Mill Street, Nyack. (877) 666-9601.

Mark S. Paige - 146 Maple Ave., New City. 845 639 0981..

Automobiles & Motorbikes

Castrol Premium Lube - 31 Rte 59, Nyack. 845348-7095.

Cefola’s Clarkstown Auto Lube - 143 Rte 303, Valley Cottage. 845 268 3138.

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

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

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

358-4975.

Letizia Brothers of Rockland - 150 Rte 304, Nanuet. 845 623 0019.

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

845-429-2002.

Antiques/Collectibles

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

Banks

Greg Della Penna - Citizen’s Bank. 914-262-8821. gregory.s.dellapenna@citizensbank.com.

Hudson Valley Bank - 254 S. Main Street, New

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

Brides

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

Bridal Accents - 87 Maple Avenue, New City.

638-3956.

Bicycles

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

Camps /Day Camps

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

HFK Family Park - HKCFamilypark.org. Cheryl@ camphkc.org. 845 735 2718.

Robin Hill School and Camp - 70 Wesley Chapel Road, Suffern. 845-354-3366.

Rockland Summer Rock Band Camp - 30-34 New Street, Nyack. 845-709-5930.

Cards & Gifts

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

Carpet/Flooring

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

845-267-0800.

Chiropractors

Complete Chiropractic Care & Massage Therapy - Dr. David Klayman. 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 353-2001.

Dr. Lynn C. Friedman - 6 Medical Drive, Pomona.

845-786-2022.

Dr. Joanne Gjelsten - 150 S Broadway, Nyack.

358-2687.

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

New City Chiropractic Center - 490 Route 304, New City, 634-8877 New Life Chiropractic - 132 Park Ave., New City - 517-0520.

Churches/Synagogues

First Reformed Church - 18 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-5518.

Temple Beth Torah - 330 Highland Avenue, Upper Nyack. 358-2248.

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

Cleaning

Green Life Maids - 267-8960.

Merry Maids - 634-9000.

Clothing

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

Gena Lisa Lingerie, 17 North Broadway, Nyack.

845-358-4400.

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

Mimi’s Treasures - 38 East Central Ave., Pearl Riover. 845-920-1480.

ML Gifts Accessories - 75 S. Broadway, Nyack.

845-358-1293.

Computer

AAccess Net - 98 Maple Avenue, New City. 845 634 6299.

EagleTech - 62 S. Main Street, Pearl River. 845735-1381.

Geezer Geeks - 727-1176.

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

Rockland County Computers - 845-364-6773. www.RocklandCountyComputers.com Tek Defender-914-319-8155.

Conference Centers

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

Consignment Stores

Designer Consigner - 302 Route 304, Nanuet.

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

Construction

Alternative Building Concepts - 845-365-5242.

Aspect Contracting - 845-480-5703. aspectcontracting.com.

Comito Construction - 845-268-0847.

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

Frank Fuchs Construction - 845-893-5448.

Glen Eagle Homes - 914 262 1402.

Hendo Contracting - 19 Third St, New City. 845638-0555 Interior Concepts - Sean Relihan, 845-735-2245.

Cell - 845-629-9729.

Just Exteriors Plus - (845) 227-7488. www.justexteriors.com.

Peluso Construction - 845-638-6210. www.pelusoinc.com.

Plumb Level Square - 845 641 6031.

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

RWS Building & Remodeling - 845-213-2131, 201-749-1001

CPA

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

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

Education

Rockland Teacher Center Institute - 845-9427600.

Dance Studio

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

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

Vicki Dance Studio - 61 Maple Avenue, New City.

845 634 2202.

Dentists/Orthodontics

21st Century Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. Highland Avenue, Nyack. 845-512-8434.

A Centre for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry - Alan I. Rosenfeld, DDS, 93 Rte 303, Tappan. 3591770.

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

Cosmetic Dentistry Associates - 1540 Rte 202, Pomona. 364-0400.

Kastin & Newman Orthodontics - 6 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845 354-7233.

Nyack Pediatric Dentistry - 265 N. Highland Avenue, Rte. 9W, Suite 101, Nyack. 845-512-8434.

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

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

Stony Point Dental, PC - 32 S. Liberty Dr., Stony Point. (845) 942-1600. www.stonypointdental.com TLC Dental of Rockland, 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 418, West Nyack. 845-358-3305. TLCSmile.

com.

Doctors

Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 408 Airport Executive Park, Nanuet. 425-0555. www. sportsdocmd.com.

Dr. Joshua Chesir - 337 North Main Street, New City. 845-634-7900.

Clarkstown Pediatrics - 35 Smith St., Nanuet.

845-623-1000. New City 845-352-5511. Stony Point 845-786-5776.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Michael Innerfield - 2 Executive Blvd., Suffern.

845-368-0048.

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

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

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

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

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

Palisades Pulmonary & Medical - 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 3, West Nyack. (845) 727-7733.

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

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

Ramapo Medical Services - 222 Rte 59, Suite 106, Suffern. 357-9400.

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

Rockland Pulmonary - 2 Crosfield Ave., Suite 318, West Nyack. 689-9141.

Skin Center Dermatology Group - 200 East Eckerson Road, New City. (845) 352-0500.

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

Electrical Contracting

De Leonardis Electrical - 947-1572.

Hush Electrical Contracting - 845-942-4874; cell: 845-721-3476.

Romeo Electric - 78 Sickles Avenue, Nyack. 845825-1053.

Eyecare

Family Vision & Learning Center - 1 Executive Blvd., Suite 105A, Suffern. 369-3235.

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

Dr. Kimball P. Woodward - Orangetown Ophthal-

mology, 2 Crosfield Ave, Suite 315, West Nyack.

845 348 3400.

Fencing

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

Financial Advice

Anthony Annunziata - New England Financial, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 135, Tarrytown. (914) 570-2528.

Debany Financial Group - 303 South Broadway, Sutie 103, Tarrytown, NY. 914-366-4900, Ext. 101 Chestnut Investment Group - 4 Executive Blvd., Suite 204, Suffern. 369-0016.

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

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

Fire Alarm Systems/Equipment

A & R Alarm Corp - 60 South Main St., New City.

634-9669/425-1100.

Bullet Security - 400 East Route 59, Nanuet. 6270300.

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

DTM Installations - 354-0301. Burglar and fire alarms.

Flowers and Plants

Brownsell Florist - 147 Rte. 9W, Haverstraw. 4292266.

Dykstra Florist and Greenhouse - 520 Chestnut Ridge Road, Spring valley. (845) 356-0112.

Tappan Zee Florist – 176 Main Street, Nyack.

358- 2544.

Food

Mrs. Green’s Natural Market - 26 Indian Rock Shopping Center, Suffern.

Old World Food Market - 40 Route 59, Nyack.

845-512-8882.

Rockland Seafood - 110 Route 304, Bardonia.

845-624-3660.

Funeral Homes

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

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

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

Galleries

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

Graphic Design

Arlene Levine Design - 845-727-1175 www.arlenelevine.com.

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Gutters

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

Hair and Nails

122 Park Salon - 122 Park Avenue, New City. 845499-2080 Changing Heads - 101 Main Street, Tappan. 845680-6468.

Christine Cordey Salon - 66 S. Broadway, Nyack.

845 675 7950.

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

DSZ Barbers Inc - 140 Main St., Nyack. 845-3481500.

Euphoria Hair Gallery - 740B West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-353 5556.

Fantastic Waves - 6 Old Lake Road, Valley Cottage. (845) 268-6524.

Halo Hair & Color Group - 4 North Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-4802.

Professional Royal Barber Shop - 2 Depot Square, Sparkill. 845-359-4555.

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

Smith Grieve Hair - 101 Main Street, Tappan.

680-6468.

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

Hearing

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

Hudson Valley Audiology Center - 500 New Hempstead Road, New City. (845) 406-9993.

Pearl River Hearing Center - 17 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-3277.

Health Care

A&T HEALTHCARE - 845-638-4342.

Always Best Care - www.alwaysbestcarelowerhudsonvalley.com or (845) 918-1991.

Brentwood Sub-Acute Center - 201-768-6222.

Home Aides of Rockland - providing care for the frail, elderly, chronically ill and disabled in Rockland County. 845-634-2024 www.homeaides.org. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Mobile Family Health - Nurse Practitioner Care 845-608-7559. AnnRhodes@hotmail.com Venolase Vascular Medicine - Palisades Professional Center, 2 Medical Park, Suite 4, West Nyack.

(845) 358-8878.

VNS Westchester - 1 914 682 1480, 1-888-FORVSNW.

Health and Fitness

Advanced Body Personal and Athletic Training Center - 174 Main Street, Nyack. 845-3002776.

Blissful Spa Massage Therapy - 198 Main Street. 353 6439.

Body Bank Fitness - 16 Squadron Blvd., New City.

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845-499-2366.

Body Quest - 582 Route 303, Blauvelt. 845-6800254.

Burn Cycle Studio - 845-499-2366.

Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center 3 Main Street, Nyack. 845-353-3088.

Christey Curran, massage therapist, 1 South Broadway, Suite B, Nyack. 914-772-4176.

Curves of Blauvelt - 135 E. Erie Street, Blauvelt.

845-359-6565.

Curves of New City - 170 S. Main St., New City.

845-708-0700.

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

Elevation Fitness - 69 South Main Street, New City. 639-7772.

Elite Chinese Martial Arts - 1633 Rte 202, Pomona. 845 364 9200.

Fitchick Fitness - Randi@FitchickFitness.com.

914 584 1253.

Havenview Pilates and Movement - 38 High Ave., Nyack. 845-535-3129.

HGH Centers of America - 20 Squadron Blvd, New City. 536-7758.

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

Inspire Pilates & Fitness - 135 Erie St., Suite 5, Blauvelt. 845-848-2380.

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

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

Lazur LaVie - 267 Main Street, Nyack. 845-6236140.

Malandra Martial Arts - 14a Lafayette, Suffern.

845-368-0995.

Massage Envy Spa - Rockland Plaza Shopping Center, Rte. 59, Middletown Road, Nanuet. (845) 623 3111.

Nyack Fitness - 82 South Franklin, Nyack. 3580414. www.nyackfitness.com.

Nyack Integrated Health Services - 42 Main St., Suite 203, Nyack. 845-353-3267.

Nyack YMCA - 35 South Broadway. 358-0245.

Pilates Central - 120 Fifth Avenue, Nyack. 845-3581166. www.pilatescentralnyack.com.

Power Plus Training - 41 Rte. 59, Nyack. 4805434.

Premier Fitness - 430 Nanuet Mall South, Nanuet. 920-0501.

ReNew Day Retreat - Daryl Slattery. Movementwithbreath@gmail.com. 845-304-5684.

Sanctuary Yoga Studios - 132 Park Ave., New City. 845-548-1090.

Skincerely Med Spa - 510 Route 304, New City.

845-639-7546.

Stay Fit Seniors - 285 North Route 303, Congers.

1507 Route 202, Pomona. Congers - 845-268-5122.

Pomona - 845 354-7921.

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

Title Boxing Club - 253 Rt. 59, Nanuet. 845-6713100.

Your Journey Yoga Studio - 9 Ingalls St., Nyack.

845-893-9341.

Home Improvement

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

Fireplaces by Design, 120 Rte 59, Hillburn - 3576062.

HNST Mold Inspections - New York - 845 215 9258. New Jersey - 201 733 0091.

Minh’s Painting & Contracting - 845-429-7384.

Home and Furniture

Custom Shelving Solutions - 174 Quaspeck Blvd., Valley Cottage. (845)267-8961.

Fireplaces By Design - 120 Route 59, Hillburn.

845-357-6062.

Lites Plus - 210 Rte. 59, Nanuet. (845) 215 9903.

Merry Go Round Home Furnishing - 34 Wayne Avenue, Suffern. (845) 369-3100. Mahwah, NJ., (201) 790-6006.

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

Home Inspections

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

Horseback Riding

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

Hotels

Best Western Nyack On Hudson -2 6 Route 59, Nyack. 845-358-8100 www.bestwestern.com/ nyackonhudson.

Candlewood Suites - 20 Overlook Blvd., Nanuet.

(845)371-4445.

Comfort Inn & Suites - 425 East Route 59, Nanuet, 845-623-6000. www.comfortinn.com/hotel/ NY188.

Holiday Inn Orangeburg - 329 Rte 303, Orangeburg. (845) 359-7000.

New Crowne Plaza Hotel - 3 Executive Blvd., Suffern. 845-357-4800.

Insurance

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

Allstate Insurance - Maureen Harrison - 164 Rte 304, Bardonia. 623-6560..

Bauer-Crowley - 643 Main Street, Sparkill. 3594114.

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

Debbie McGuinness, State Farm, 75 Lake Road, Congers. 267-2900.

Jeff Napel - GE Financial, LTC. 638-3741. www. ltcpro1.com.

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

845-735-8080.

Interior Decorating

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

Investment Broker

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

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

Invitations

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

Jewelry & Accessories

Barry’s Estate Jewelry - 295 Rte304, Bardonia.

624-7100.

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

634-1335.

Saundra Messinger - 38 High Avenue, Nyack.

845-512-8862. customerservice@saundramessinger.com.

Somos Creations - 78 South Broadway, Nyack.

348-3636.

Strawtown Jewelry - 40 South Main Street, New City. 358-4911.

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

Kitchen/Bathroom Design

Greene & Roth - 298 Route 304, Bardonia. 845623-3863.

R&S Cabinets - 66 Water Street, Pearl River. 6209012.

Landscapers/Trees

Cusack Landscaping - (845) 634-1227 or e-mail cusacklandscaping@msn.com Custom Garden Landscaping - 845-735-6165 or 201-391-3806.

D&D Tree & Landscaping - www.ddtreelandscape.com. 845-627-2555.

DeStaso Landscaping - 845-639-0301.

Edge Landscaping - 845-398-3032.

Majestic Lawn Care - 845-708-2988.

Michael Naclerio, Inc. - (845) 627-3880.

Mila Landscape & Lawn Service - 845-7299648.

ProCut Landscaping - 845-727-8815.

Second Nature Lawn Care - 845-735-2331.

Life Coach

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

Limousine Service

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

9444

Liquor/Wine/Beer Stores

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

Nyack Wine Cellar – 43 South Broadway, Nyack..

353-3146. Nyack’s wine-only store, specializing in affordable wines, all personally selected. Come taste some of our wines on Fridays and Saturdays.

Discounts on six or more bottles.

Medical Services

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

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

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

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

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

Mortgages

First Meridian Mortgage - Ann Zeilingold - 1609 Rt. 202, 2nd Floor, Pomona. (845) 354-9700.

United Fidelity Mortgage - 53 Burd St., Nyack 638-1404 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - 490 Rt. 304, New City. 639-2731.

Moving Companies

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

Slattery Moving & Storage - 845-727-1800.

Music Lessons

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

Networking

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

Parties & Special Events

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

Pet Care

Camp BowWow - 101 Rte. 304, Nanuet. 845 5070068.

Fancy Tales Pet Grooming - 124 Rte 304, Bardonia. 845-353-6301 Musbro Kennels - 183 Route 303, Orangeburg.

(845) 359-4550.

Paw Pals Premier Pet Care - 845-222-0429.

Pest Control

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

Pharmacy

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

Photography

Beth Capuano Photography - 845-348-0820 www.bethcapuano.com.

Sal Cordaro Photography - 94 Depot Place, Nyack. 845 358 9278. or scphoto@optonline.net.

Dan Lungen Photography - 845-667-9084. www.

DanLungen.com.

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

Physical Therapy

Access Physical Therapy & Wellness - 200 E. Eckerson, Suite 290, New City. 845-578-9898.

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

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

Picture Frame Shop

Corner Frame Shop - 40 S. Franklin Street, Nyack.

845 727 1240.

Plastic Surgery

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

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

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

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

Plumbing & Heating

Ken Malone Plumbing & Heating - 845 353 1748..

CV Plumbing, Heating & Air - 845-942-4700, 845553-9051.

Psychotherapist

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

Gayle Skovron, LCSW-R - 914-450-2413.

Real Estate

Debbie Blankfort, William Raveis Baer & McIntosh, 97 S. Broadway, S. Nyack, 914.522.5426 Margo Bohlin - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty. (845) 304 4140. margo@margobohlin.com.

Gail Bohlke - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. 770-1240.

Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty,, 20 South Main Street, New City. 770-1204.

Monique Curtis - Keller Williams - 845-274-1735.

Melvin Goldstein - Coldwell Banker, cell 845-642-

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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.

Lydecker Realty - The Corner of Main and Franklin, Nyack. 358-3700.

John Lynch - Keller Williams - 845-639-0300.

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

Lauren Muller - Better Homes & Gardens Realty 845-216-3712.

R2M Realty - 86 Main St., Nyack. 845-359-0489.

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

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

Karen Steffanato - Keller Williams. Cell: 914-2631258.

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

Madeline Wiebicke - Cell: 641-4333.

Wright Bros. Real Estate - 845-358-3050.

Roofing & Siding

Edward Corey Roofing - 845-358-5848. www.edcorey.com.

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

Schools, Camps & Day Care.

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

LIU University - 70 Rte 340, Orangeburg. 845 450 5402.

Rockland Country Day School - 34 Kings Highway, Congers. 268-6802.

Rockland County YMCA Nursery School - 35 South Broadway, Nyack, 358-0245.

Stage Left Children’s Theater - 111 Route 303, Ste 113, Tappan, NY

Security Systems

Bullet Security - 400 E. Rte 59, Nanuet. 627-0300.

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

Shower Doors & Mirrors

Cooks Glass Work - 15 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt.

845-359-9339. www.cooksglass.com.

Skiing

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

Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center - 581 Route 17A, Tuxedo, NY. 845-351-1122.

Solar Energy

Infinity Solar System - 46 Walter St., Pearl River.

845-200-3706.

ISI Solar - Solar system designers and installation.

845-708-0800.

Revolusun - 38 S. Franklin St., Nyack. 845-358-0800.

Sun Blue Energy - 917-386-5050

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Specialty Shops

Bob’s Art & Framing - 191 S. Main St., New City.

845-634-6933.

Danu Gallery - 39 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River.

845-735-4477.

Design Air - 120 Rte 59, Hillburn. 357-3580.

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

Sanctuary, 60 South Broadway, Nyack. 353-2126.

Squash Blossom - 49 Burd Street, Nyack. 353-0550.

Authentic American Indian jewelry.

Special Services

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

Crafts & Drafts - 373 S. Main St., New City. 845270-8998.

Double Take Promotions & Printing - 845 598 3175. www.doubletakepp.com Global Private Investigations - Rockland - (845) 634-1683.

Grandview Physicians Billing Service - 845-358 1946.

Home Aides of Rockland - 845-634-2024. info@ homeaides.org.

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

Eric David Laxman, Sculpture. 304-7615.

Marilyn Benkler - 845-634-2261.

Jo Machinist - Architect - 212-355-3046.

MedWise Insurance Advocacy - 845-238-2532 Monster Mini Golf - 33 Rte 304, Nanuet. 845-6246464.

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

New York Event Sounds - 914-419-3293, 914-3533046.

Rockland Mediation Center - 15 N. Mill Street, Suite 217, Nyack. 512-8730.

Practice Perfect - 845 547 0457. practicepefectprep.com.

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

Video Magic Productions - 12 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. 845 623 2124.

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

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

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

Water Systems

Abbey Ecowater Systems - 356-1700 or 800-3561770.

Culligan Water - 634-5030.

Wedding Locations

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

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

845-634-3344.

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

Together Our Unity Can Heal - 209 Rte 9W North, Congers. 845 268 8023.

VCS Inc. - 77 S. Main Street, New City. 634-5729.

Colonial Inn - 545 Tappan Road, Norwood, NJ. 201767-1505.

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

Highland Country Club - 845-424-3254. highlandcountryclub.net.

Paramount Country Club, New City. 845-634-4626.

Patriot Hills - 19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. (8450 429-0555.

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

Tax & Accounting

Window Treatments

Special Organizations

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

Theaters

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

Westrock Windows - 30 Lake Road, Congers. 2680463.

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