Monday, June 28, 2010

HELPFUL INFO ABOUT COYOTES

After the recent coyote attack of a 6 year old girl in Rye New York the Greenburgh Police Department has been receiving many calls reporting the sighting of coyotes throughout all areas of the Town. Many residents are also inquiring what can be done to remove them from the populated areas of the Town. The Department has prepared the following informational bulletin to assist residents in understanding the coexistence between people and coyotes and actions the department will take when a coyote is observed.

Wild animals such as coyotes are protected by laws established by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Eastern coyote is firmly established in New York. They live in New York as an integral part of our ecosystem. People and coyotes can usually coexist if the natural fear of people that coyotes have is maintained.

If you observe a coyote which appears to be lingering in an area and does not move on when you make noise you should report it to the police. However, in most cases there is little a police officer or animal control officer will be able to do other than chase it away from a populated area. Of course if any animal is acting aggressively or has attacked a human being or other animal immediately contact the police department.

Below are some steps you can take to reduce/prevent coyote problems from occurring. For additional information see the following State web site wildlife damage control http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6971.html page.

· Do not feed coyotes

· If you see a coyote, be aggressive in your behavior - make loud noises, wave your arms, throw sticks and stones.

· Do not allow pets to run free.

· Do not feed pets outside.

· Make any garbage inaccessible to coyotes and other animals.

· Eliminate availability of bird seed. Coyotes are attracted to the concentration of birds and rodents that come to feeders. If you do feed birds, clean up waste seed and spillage.

· Fencing your yard may deter coyotes. The fence should be tight to the ground, preferably extending six inches below ground level.

· Remove brush and tall grass from around your property to reduce protective cover for coyotes

· Teach children to appreciate coyotes from a distance.

· Regulated hunting and trapping increases the "fear" coyotes have towards people.

· Ask your neighbors to follow these same steps.

Coyotes and People

Coyotes provide a great deal of benefits to New Yorkers thru observation, photography, hunting and trapping. However, not all interactions are pleasant. Some coyotes in suburbia have lost their fear of people. This can result in a dangerous situation. A coyote that does not fear people should be considered dangerous. Coyotes in residential areas quickly learn to associate food with people. Suburban coyote food (garbage, pet food, pets) is saturated with human odor. Human behavior has changed to be non-threatening to coyotes (running into your home after seeing a coyote is behaving like prey). In short, food smells like people and people behave like prey. Add to the mix people intentionally feeding coyotes and the potential for a coyote attack becomes very real.

Potential does exist for coyote attacks in New York. However, a little perspective may be in order. On average 650 people are hospitalized and one person killed by dogs each year in New York State. Nationwide, only a handful of coyote attacks occur yearly.

Coyotes and Pets

Of great concern to many people is the interaction of coyotes with cats or dogs. Do coyotes kill cats? Absolutely, but so do foxes, dogs, bobcats, vehicles, and even great horned owls. Cat owners need to be aware that cats allowed to roam free are at risk from many different factors. To protect your cat, keep it indoors, or allow it outside only under supervision. Coyotes in some areas appear to become "specialists" at catching and killing cats.

Do dog owners need to be concerned about coyotes? The answer is maybe. Conflicts between dogs and coyotes occur primarily in the months of March and April. It is during this time that coyotes are setting up their denning areas for the soon-to-arrive pups. Coyotes become exceptionally territorial around these denning sites in an attempt to create a safe place for their young. Coyotes view other canines (dogs) as a threat to their young. Essentially it comes down to a territorial dispute between your dog and the coyote. Both believe that your yard is their territory.

Owners of large and medium sized dogs have little to worry about. Coyotes, with an average weight of 35 lbs., know they are overmatched by large dogs and will yield part of their territory (your yard) to the dog. A confrontation may occur between a midsized dog and a coyote. Such confrontations, however, usually do not involve physical contact between the two animals. The dog and coyote usually come to an understanding on whose territory is whose.

Owners of small dogs have cause for concern. The outcome of a confrontation between a small dog and a coyote will depend a lot upon the behavior of the dog. A coyote knows it is physically superior to a small dog and expects the dog to be submissive. Trouble occurs when a small dog does not submit to a coyote. The coyote will discipline the dog to correct its inappropriate behavior. This discipline will continue until the dog submits or is eventually killed.

Very small dogs, e.g., small poodles, are viewed by coyotes as easy prey and are at risk to be killed year round.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6971.html

Saturday, June 26, 2010

constituent hours at town pool sunday from 12:15 to 1:45

I will be at the AF Veteran pool on Sunday (tomorrow) from 12:15 to 1:45 PM to chat informally with pool patrons about town issues. If you have any concerns, suggestions, complaints, thoughts as to how we can make Greenburgh a better place to live - please look for me (I will be talking to people) and say hello. Your feedback about town issues is always greatly appreciated. If you're at the pool on Sunday, I would welcome your comments about town government. And-- promise to review with department heads all suggestions. My cell phone is 438-1343
PAUL FEINER

Friday, June 25, 2010

WORK SESSION...WATER MAIN BREAK REPAIRED...WEB SITES..IMPACT OF OSI SALE

GOOD NEWS WATER MAIN REPAIRS COMPLETE---W HARTSDALE AVE REOPENS...
Repairs to the water main are complete, water is again flowing and all services are restored. West Hartsdale Avenue is now open to traffic. Workers from the water department labored throughout the day to restore service after the water main break of early this morning. Emergency crews from ConEdison also responded quickly this morning and remained on site until the work was completed to assure our worker safety due to the high voltage lines overhead, gas mains nearby, and a utility pole within the excavated area of the water main break. Thank you to Con Edison and their Field Operations Supervisor for the support. This work was a combined effort with the Water Department and the Highway Department.
Water pressure will return to normal during the night and any discoloration should also subside before the morning.

THINGS TO DO. CHECK THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:
www.rivertownsguide.com ( frequently updated calendar of fun events happening in our area)
www.thehudsonindependent.com for news and activities.
www.tarrytownpatch . com for more news and activities.
www.scarsdale10583.com news about Edgemont and Hartsdale
www.intervillage.org (non profit adult education programs)
www.volunteer-center.org (the volunteer center can provide you with hundreds of volunteer opportunities.

Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board

Tuesday – June 29, 2010 – 09:15 AM

(Work Sessions begin at 9:15AM except where schedule changes are made by the Board.)

((All Work Sessions are Televised Live on Cablevision Channel 76, Verizon 35 and are streamed live. Work Sessions and Town Board Meetings will be aired each Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:02am and 4:45pm. Each segment will run for approximately 6 to 7 hours,

Depending upon the length of the two meetings.)

(This Work Session will not be televised live, but will be recorded and played-back on our local cable government channels.)

09:15 AM Crane Pond Sidewalk

09:45 AM Parcel Q

10:15 AM Cable Projects – Potential Contractors

10:45 AM Celebrate Art in Greenburgh

11:00 AM Special Meeting

11:30 AM Executive Session – Interview Court Administrator Candidate

12:00 Noon Executive Session – Interview Ethics Board Candidate

OSI move on hold from THIS WEEKS WESTCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL
John Golden
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A Long Island-based biotech company’s move to Westchester has been stopped in progress in the wake of its purchase this month by a Japanese pharmaceutical giant. County and union officials were confident the halt in construction for the relocation project is temporary.


OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc., maker of the cancer drug Tarceva, already has moved some employees and has planted its corporate sign at its new headquarters and consolidated laboratory and research space at Ardsley Park Science and Technology Center on Saw Mill River Road in the town of Greenburgh. But a shutdown in construction this month has resulted in layoffs for hundreds of building trades workers, many of whom have filed new unemployment benefit claims.


Paul Ryan, assistant business manager at Local 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in White Plains, said another scheduled round of layoffs last week on the 43-acre Ardsley campus left 10 electricians on the job, down from 140 previously employed by the electrical contractor on the estimated $50 million construction and renovations project. The partial shutdown also affects union carpenters, steamfitters and sheet metal workers, he said.


One union electrician, for whom the Ardsley project brought a paycheck after 10 months of unemployment, said his electrical crew suddenly was laid off during a lunch break.


Town of Greenburgh Building Inspector John Lucido said some work at the six-building site is continuing, including landscaping and sidewalk paving. “They fully plan on continuing the job as soon as they can revive it,” he said of OSI officials and contractors.


OSI in 2009 paid $27 million to Purdue Pharma Inc. for the Ardsley center, which includes six buildings and approximately 400,000 square feet of office and lab space. The company planned to bring 350 jobs to Westchester by consolidating operations currently spread among its Long Island locations in Melville and Farmingdale and Boulder, Colo., and Cedar Knolls, N.J.


Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. recently paid $4 billion in cash to acquire OSI and strengthen its position as a global leader in oncology therapeutics. Marketing Tarceva, a leading cancer drug, OSI reported $428 million in total annual revenues in 2009 and operating income of $153 million.


An official in Westchester familiar with the Astellas deal called it a hostile takeover.


Regarding the construction shutdown in Ardsley, “Astellas has not given us many details,” said OSI spokeswoman Kathy Galante in Melville. “They’re still looking to go through integration of the two companies” and plan to review the relocation to Westchester, she said.


Elected officials on Long Island and the Long Island Association Inc., the state’s largest business organization, recently sent Astellas officials a letter urging them to reconsider the OSI move from Long Island. “We have not heard back from them,” said Daniel R. Perkins, Long Island Association vice president for government affairs.


Westchester County Economic Development Director Laurence Gottlieb said OSI’s new owner likely is reviewing all contracts. “My expectation is that it’s not going to change the outcome” of the relocation to Westchester, he said. “They’ve already invested a lot of money.”


Changing the course of a project on the scale of OSI’s “is like doing wheelies with a cruise ship,” said Gottlieb. “It’s not that easy to do that. Once these things start, it’s pretty difficult to stop.”



Have a great weekend.

PAUL FEINER

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

A NICE STORY...CAPITAL BUDGET APPROVED

A VERY NICE STORY ABOUT A FANTASTIC RESIDENT…
BOARD APPROVES CAPITAL BUDGET—FUNDS $1.5 MILLION FOR ROAD RESURFACING…SPACE SAVER TO AVOID SPENDING $21,000 A YEAR LEASING SPACE AT WESTY’S …FUNDING FOR CRIME ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
From: Dan [mailto:dan

Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:55 PM
To: Paul Feiner


Supervisor Feiner,

My name is Dan and I live a little north of you in Armonk. I am on the Board of the Greenburgh Public Library Foundation. I wanted to send a quick email to tell you about a really positive experience I had in Greenburgh today. I’m sure you hear about all of the negative things…

My wife recently got a traffic ticket for a broken tail light and we had to go to the Greenburgh court today. (It was fixed and the ticket was dismissed), but that’s not the point of the email.

At court there was an elderly man who appeared in front of the judge and he was really having a hard time physically keeping up with what was going on. The Judge told him that he would have to pay a certain amount and he replied that he was on Social Security and could not afford it. The Judge told him to stick around until after everyone else was done (I’m sure she was trying to help him out). A woman who was sitting near this man went before the Judge when it was her turn, but after she was done she paused near her seat and wrote out a check to help this elderly man pay his fine.

I have to say that my wife and I were blown away by this act of kindness and I think it speaks in a very positive way about the character of people that are living in your community.

As I said before, I’m sure people are not shy in sending you negative things and I thought it was worthy to send this along to you. Good luck and I look forward to meeting you at some point in the future.

Sincerely,

Dan

Greenburgh Town Board approves capital budget
The Greenburgh Town Board approved a capital budget of $6,089,000 tonight. The Board voted unanimously to increase funding for road resurfacing from my original proposal: $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. I agree with the Board. Some of our roads are in bad shape. We need to maintain our infrastructure. We will be going out to bid shortly. We anticipate that the roads will start being repaved in the fall –some of the work may not take place till the spring. We are currently evaluating all our roads.

The Town Board also authorized the expenditure of $68,000 (which was not in my original budget) for a space saver filing system. The town has been leasing space at WESTY’s to store police records. The cost: About $21,000 a year. With this new space saver filing system – police records will be stored at Town Hall. We will be able to avoid the $21,000 expenditure. The funding includes security for our records room. A final change to my proposed budget: the police dept requested $25,000 for a crime analysis software module which will help the police dept do their job efficiently.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

POOL STUDY ON TOWN WEBSITE

AFV Park and Massaro Park Pool Study Volume 1 and Volume 2 on Town's Web Site
The Greenburgh Town pool and Massaro pool are nearing the end of its life. At some point within the next six years a new pool may have to be built to replace the aging pool. It’s very expensive –could easily exceed $5 million dollars.
To read a copy of the report – please visit our website: www.greenburghny.com. I will be asking the Town Board to hold a special meeting at AF Veteran park with pool users to discuss.
Please be advised that we’re trying to be proactive – we’re trying to plan ahead so that when the pool needs to be replaced that we will be prepared. Our goal: to avoid having to close down the pool for a season. It’s my hope that we will get some extra years out of the current pool and that we will be able to avoid having to spend millions on a new pool in the near future.
PAUL FEINER

Here is a direct link: http://www.greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=18987&TID=10&jump2=0
Or http://www.greenburghny.com/index.cfm

Friday, June 18, 2010

farmers market..work session agenda..SHORE dedication. fun activities

I hope that e list readers will visit our new and improved farmer’s market on E Hartsdale Ave on Saturday morning. More farmer’s more food, more fun. Ribbon cutting ceremony at DeSanti Plaza on E Hartsdale Ave at 10. The Battle of the Bands, featuring 7 bands, begins at 11 AM. Vote for the best band around. Funds raised for the Battle of the Bands will go to AFYA which is helping the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
See you on Saturday!
PAUL FEINER

Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – June 22, 2010 – 09:15 AM
(Work Sessions begin at 9:15AM except where schedule changes are made by the Board.)


(This particular Work Session will be held at the Multipurpose Center – Anthony Veteran Park and, therefore, will not be televised live, but will be recorded and played-back for on our local cable government channels.)


09:15 AM Agenda Review
09:25 AM Waterwheel –status report---effort to turn this property into affordable/workforce housing opportunities
09:50 AM Town of Greenburgh Corrective Action Plan
10:10 AM Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) Vacancy - Discussion
10:20 AM Adjourn Meeting to attend SHORE, Inc. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony SHORE has built a home in Ardsley on land that was owned by the town (due to a foreclosure). The home will provide affordable housing opportunities to 2 families. SHORE is currently finishing construction of a two-family house at 770 Saw Mill River Road in the village of Ardsley, replacing a deteriorated vacant building previously on the site. The new house holds two three-bedroom apartments which will be rented, on a permanent basis with yearly renewable leases, to selected Westchester families who have been living in emergency housing.



This Weekend on www.rivertownsguide.com FUN ACTIVITIES…
- Dobbs Ferry Farmers Market
- Young Artists Exhibit - Third Friday
- Tarrytown Third Friday
- Nyack Art Walk 2010
- Little Feet
- Moon Over Hastings
- Opening Day: Hartsdale Farmers Market
- Hastings Farmers Market
- Tree Climbing Championship
- Bark in the Park
- Phelps Hospital Craft Fair
- Scarsdale Fine Arts Festival
- Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival 2010
- Show & Tell 2
- Opening Weekend: The Edible Garden - Get Out and Grill
- A Riverfront Dance Party: A Benefit for Family-to-Family
- Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa
- Bicycle Sundays
- Scarsdale Fine Arts Festival
- The Valiant Little Tailor
- The Findhorn Eco-Village ...
- What's it All About?
- Gordon Lightfoot


Summer 2010 from Jazz Forum Arts
Free Outdoor Concerts. Pack a picnic and watch the sunset over the Hudson
at these two outstanding Music Series. For a complete listing of the over 30 Summer Concerts from Jazz Forum Arts, go to http://www.jazzforumarts.org/ & download flyer.

11th Annual Dobbs Ferry Summer Music Series
Every Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8pm
Waterfront Park in Dobbs Ferry
Co-sponsored by RiverArts
June 23 - Greetings From Anywhere
June 30 - Brooklyn Big Band with Tim Armacost and Craig Bailey
July 7 - Paul Peress Quartet featuring Lew Soloff
July 14 - Seleno Clarke and his Harlem Groove Band
July 21 - Maya Azucena
July 28 - Souren Baronian’s TAKSIM Middle Eastern Jazz
August 4 - Pete Yellin and Don Friedman Quartet
August 11 - The Stryker/Slagle Band
August 18 - Greg Abate and Gary Smulyan Quartet
August 25 - Season Finale! Ginga Pura Nova York

Jazz at Pierson Park at the Hudson River
Fridays, 6:30pm – 8pm
Pierson Park, W. Main Street, Tarrytown
Presented by Jazz Forum Arts, in assoc w/ the Village of Tarrytown Recreation & Parks
July 9 - The Johns’ Jazz Group
July 16 - Hendrik Meurkens Quartet
July 23 - Jonny Hirsch Group
July 30 - Joey Berkley’s Funkasaurus Rex

From HudsonIndependent.com Saturday 19
Canoe the Croton: Enjoy paddling on one of the secret gems of Westchester starting from Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining, time TBA. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.
NYS Tree Climbing Championship: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit www.nysarborists.com/treechamp.htm.
“The Valiant Little Tailor”: A charming combination of puppetry, narration and music at 3:30 p.m. at the Warner Library in Tarrytown. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.
The Findhorn Ecovillage: Learn about this sustainable village at 5 p.m. at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Potluck supper to follow. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenterorg.
Concert: Dweezil Zappa plays Zappa at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.
Sunday 20
Concert: Singer Ingrid Michaelson will perform at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.
Monday 21


www.rivertownsguide.com ( frequently updated calendar of fun events happening in our area)
www.thehudsonindependent.com for news and activities.
www.tarrytownpatch . com for more news and activities.
www.scarsdale10583.com news about Edgemont and Hartsdale
www.intervillage.org (non profit adult education programs)
www.volunteer-center.org (the volunteer center can provide you with hundreds of volunteer opportunities.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

PENSION REFORM SOUGHT...VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR BATTLE OF BAND...MORE ROAD REPAVING

PENSION REFORM SUGGESTED—BASE PENSIONS ON BASE SALARY, NOT OVERTIME

One of the reasons why NY is facing budget problems is because of pension abuses. I am sending the following letter to the entire Westchester delegation to the NYS Legislature. Would welcome your feedback on the suggestion.



A report by the Empire Center for New York State Policy indicated that statewide, 1,348 municipal retirees have pension benefits of more than $100,000 a year. 25 Westchester employees are among the top retirees who earned the highest pensions in the state of New York. Your article reported that the NY State Attorney General’s office is looking into pension padding- a practice that uses overtime to boost salaries so public employees can receive higher pensions.

A suggestion that could eliminate this kind of abuse. Employee pensions should be calculated on the BASE salary, without including overtime. This would discourage abuses and might discourage employees who are ready for retirement from seeking additional unnecessary overtime. If less senior employees in all governments are used for overtime it would also be much less expensive for the local governments.

Eliminating overtime abuses would reduce the cost of government without impacting vital services.

PAUL FEINER

Greenburgh Town Supervisor



BATTLE OF THE BANDS—VOLUNTEERS WANTED---The farmer’s market officially opens on Saturday morning. A battle of the bands will take place from about 11 AM to 2 at DeSanti Plaza (across from the Hartsdale train station). Seven bands are competing in the contest. You can vote for the band of your choice. One condition: you have to pay to vote. You have to pay $5 per ballot----with the donation going to AFYA, an organization that is helping victims of the Haitian earthquake. We need volunteers to help encourage people to buy a ballot and to make a donation to AFYA. If you have the time on Saturday and want to help a worthy cause please e mail student intern Moriah Trenk at mftpiano@aol.com or call her at 725-0200. We also will be selling raffles –with the proceeds going to AFYA. Lots of prizes.



MORE ROAD REPAVING TO BE DONE THIS YEAR---The Town Board will amend my proposed capital budget. The Board will be approving the expenditure of $1.5 million dollars towards road repaving. The Board expects to vote on the 2010 capital budget on Wednesday evening.

Monday, June 14, 2010

FREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD SAVES 20%

My office has been distributing free prescription discount drug cards. Also have them at the Town Hall--you can pick them up. There are no gimmicks to the card
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From: Tia@ DELETED E MAIL.com [Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:50 PM
To: Paul Feiner
Subject: thank you


Dear Paul,
Thank you for having the prescription card sent to me. I had received it this past weekend and I was able to use it today at the Hartsdale Pharmacy. I saved about 20% on a prescription. Every little bit helps these days.
Sincerely,
Tia

Tia (deleted last name)

BATTLE OF THE BANDS ON SATURDAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR AFYA--HAITI EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

On Saturday, June 19th there will be a BATTLE OF THE BANDS Fundraiser for AFYA. The fundraiser will begin at 11 a.m. and will be held at Hartsdale's Desanti Plaza during the farmer's market. All proceeds from the event will go to AFYA, an organization that donates medical supplies to Haitian victims.

The event will feature seven bands:

11:00- 11:15 Big Sister
11:25-11:40 Dropsite
11:50-12:05 Raging Impetus
12:15-12:30 Lights in the Attic
12:40-12:55 The Rochambros
1:05-1:20 The Big Stick Policy
1:30-1:45 Sounds of Space

Atendees will be invited to purchase a ballot, in which they will be able to vote for their favorite band. Ballots cost $5 when purchased in advance, and $10 on the day of the event. The bands will compete for prizes sponsored by Sam Ash Music. The first prize band will receive a $100 certificate, the second will receive a $50 certificate, and each other band will receive a $25 certificate. All participants in the BATTLE OF THE BANDS will be honored at an upcoming meeting of the Greenburgh Town Board at which they will receive certificates of appreciation.
Moriah Trenk, a Junior at Scarsdale High School, is organizing the event.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

agenda work session--fun events and websites

Town of Greenburgh
Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – June 15, 2010 – 09:15 AM
(Work Sessions begin at 9:15AM except where schedule changes are made by the Board.)
(All Work Sessions are Televised Live on Cablevision Channel 76, Verizon 35 and are streamed live. Work Sessions and Town Board Meetings will be aired each Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:02am and 4:45pm. Each segment will run for approximately 6 to 7 hours,
depending upon the length of the two meetings.)


09:15 AM Dates for Meeting with the Theodore D. Young Community Center Advisory Board
09:30 AM Tree Preservation Project
09:45 AM Ethics Code Amendments – Discussion / Continue Discussion
10:45 AM Space Saver – Follow-up
11:00 AM Cable Projects
11:15 AM Capital Budget
11:30 AM Executive Session – Personnel and Legal

*A student intern is reviewing existing leaf blower laws around the county. He will be providing the Town Board with a report re: enforcement of these laws –successes and failures of the law. The Town Board is considering a leaf blower law but first wants to analyze the experiences other communities have had with the law. Are leaf blower laws being enforced? How many summons have been issued? How are Judges dealing with the summons?
*Two student interns are contacting businesses in the area –asking if they are hiring students for the summer. We have been pleasantly surprised. There are summer job openings! We have been posting the list on www.linkedin.com (greenburgh jobs group). I am also sharing the summer job info to those who e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com
FARMER’S MARKET OPENS ON E HARTSDALE AVE this Saturday morning. BATTLE OF BANDS to take place on the avenue on opening day. If you have a band and would like to compete –please advise.
PAUL FEINER
www.rivertownsguide.com ( frequently updated calendar of fun events happening in our area)
www.thehudsonindependent.com for news and activities.
www.tarrytownpatch . com for more news and activities.
www.scarsdale10583.com news about Edgemont and Hartsdale
www.intervillage.org (non profit adult education programs)
www.volunteer-center.org (the volunteer center can provide you with hundreds of volunteer opportunities.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

jobs--including summer jobs

Westchester Mall Jobs two summer interns are helping me find work for students who are looking for summer employment. Hope this helps.

7 for all mankind (914) -949-4385
Maybe one position open, apply online. www.7forallmankind.com/careers

Abercrombie (914) -397-2268
Part-Time Model (sales associates) Impact (Stock people)
Full-time Manager in training program, need a 4 year degree. Come in the store to apply, ask for Tanya

Abercrombie and Fitch (914) -686-1406
Part-Time Model (sales associates) Impact (Stock people)
Apply in store or online
Tuesday and Friday at 4, are interviews

Aldo Shoes (914) -686-0849
Sales Associates
Apply in store

American Apparel (914) -684-5387
Sales Associates, Inventory Associates
Apply online http://employment.americanapparel.net/employment/

Ann Taylor (914) -644-8380
Accepting Applications http://careers.anntaylor.com/AT_C_aboutUs.html

Arche (914) -682-7370
Not hiring, but accepting applications

Armani Exchange (914) -644-8113
Hiring in July and August

Au Bon Pain (914) -682-3306
Hiring in a month or so
Fill out an application in the store

Aveda (914) -993-6480
Hiring for Part-Time Advisor
Apply in store

Babycottons (914) -287-7660
Accepting applications
Apply in store



Baby Gap (914) 686-2319
Everything online, are accepting applications. Put in multiple locations and it increases your chance of getting a call back
www.gapinc.com/storejobs

Banana Republic
Apply online, online interview process. http://www.gapinc.com/public/Careers/car_jobsearch.shtml

Bath & Body Works (914) -683-0421
Apply at the end of June

Bandolino (914) -681-8836
Apply online. http://www.jonesapparel.com/careers

Boss Hugo Boss (914) -681-1955
Full-Time Sales Associate
Bring in a resume, look it over, they call you then apply.

Brookstone (914) -949-4514
www.brookstone.com
Fill out survey, if you do well, neighboring stores call you back.

Build-A-Bear Workshop (914) -328-3939
Accepting applications, apply online

Caché (914) -696-2707
Part-time Sales, Full-Time managers
Apply in store

Claire's Accessories (914) -761-9357
Hiring for the summer, Keyholder and Sales
Apply in store

Clarks (914) -946-5323
Part-Time Sales Associate
Apply in store

Coach (914) -644-8244
Accepting applications, hiring soon.
Apply online or in store

Crewcuts (914) -390-9601
Part-Time Sales
Come in and pick up application

Dooney & Bourke (914) -390-2472
Hiring for sales, apply in store

Eileen Fisher (914) -644-8600
Accepting applications, check there website for up to date job postings. Eileenfisher.com

Everything but water (914) -328-8063 Ages 18+
Can come into the store to fill out application, hiring part-time nights and weekends

Express (914) -686-2803
Always accepting applications. 1 or 2 slots still open. 18+ come into the store and apply

Gap (914) -644-8601
Apply online, for sales associate, 18+. www.gap.com

Footlocker (914) 288-0520
Accepting applications, apply online. Footlocker.com

Godiva Chocolatier (914) -328-2838
Hiring for any position, 18+, apply in the store

Gucci (914) -683-1428
Looking for interns, come into the store with a resume, 18+.

Hollister Co. 914-949-2691
Hiring for Models and Impacts, 17+, come into the store to apply

J. Crew (914) -997-6171
Sales Associates and Stock associates for seasonal employment, apply in store 18+.

Juicy Couture (914) 421-2570
Full Time manager, part-time sales. Apply in store. 18+

Justice (914) -644-8762
Accepting applications, hiring sporadically, 16+. Interview on the spot.

Kate spade (914) -682-5691
Always welcome applications bring resume. Hiring based on monthly needs, will forward applications to sister stores if needed.

Gymboree (914) -644-8410
Sales associate and key holder, 16+. Apply in store

Kenneth Cole (914) -684-2653
Accepting applications for sales, need to be 18, apply in store

Lady footlocker 914-682-1938
Accepting applications but not hiring

Louis Vuitton (914) -289-1809
Accepting applications, apply online lvmh.com or come into the store w/ cover letter and resume and hand it in to one of the managers on duty.

Lucky Brand Jeans (914) -288-8419
Always accepting applications, but not currently hiring.

My.Suit (914) -468-0900
Accepting resume’s for when a position opens up

Origins (914) -948-7788
Accepting applications for sales, 18+ apply in store

P.F. Changs (914) -997-6100
Always accepting applications Mon-Thurs 3-5pm bring resume, fill out application and interview on the spot.

Pottery Barn (914) -328-2434
Hiring, come and fill out an application. 18+

Pottery Barn Kids (914) -949-4947
Hiring partially for the summer, come in and fill out an application.

ProntoWash (914) -428-3838
Detail Manager and Detailer, apply in store

Restoration Hardware (914) -288-0475
Sales Associate and Leader associate, apply in store, older than 18

Salvatore Ferragamo (914)-946-0604
Hiring for stock position, 18+, apply in store.

Nike Store (914) -946-6214
Nikebiz.com
Look for the location you want to work out, hiring for seasonal positions.

Solstice Sunglass Boutique (914) -682-1700
Can drop off resume and will call you if needed

Stride Rite (914) -686-3584
Hiring for Sales Associate, apply in the store and 18+


Stuart Weitzman (914) -682-1923
Hiring for sales associate, apply in the store, 18+

Sunglass Hut International (914) -328-3020
Accepting applications, come and apply in the store

THE CHILDREN'S PLACE (914) -997-1264
Hiring for Sales Associate, once you get a job you can work anywhere in the store, if you have proper working papers you can work at 15.

The Limited (914) -644-8679
Hiring for Summer part time sales
If working longer than summer, managerial position.
Apply in store

Tommy Hilfiger (914)-428-4888
Accepting applications

Timberland (914) -328-2237
Accepting applications incase a position opens up

Tourneau (914) -397-2301
Hiring for sales people, come in fill out application, bring resume. 18+

Vince http://www.vince.com/ (914) -993-9339
Hiring for part time sales, fill out application in store or online. 18+

White House I Black Market (914) -285-9078
Hiring for Sales associate, 18+

BATTLE OF BANDS ON JUNE 19TH TO INAUGURATE NEW AND IMPROVED FARMERS MARKET

On June 19th the town will inaugurate our new and improved farmers market. There will be more farmers, vendors, food, excitement on E Hartsdale Ave--every Saturday morning from 8:30 AM to 1.
To kick off our new market, we are also organizing a Battle of the Bands at the market on Saturday June 19th beginning at 11 AM. Attendees will be able to purchase a ballot -- all donations will go to AFYA, a Westchester based organization that is helping the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
If you have a band and would like to compete please e mail mftpiano@aol.com (Moriah Trenk) or you can e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the Battle of the Bands. The Town Board will honor all participants with certificates. We are also looking to borrow a sound system for a few hours for the bands. If you can help out that would be aprpeciated.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor











Join us for a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the Hartsdale farmers market on June 19!



The market is located the Hartsdale Train Station and is open from 8:30am to 1pm. The ribbon cutting is at 10am. RSVP by replying to this e-mail.

Thank you for your support.

Friday, June 04, 2010

STORY WALK SUMMER JOBS

SATURDAY'S STORY WALK....
book pages placed along Hartsbrook Nature Trail
Event starts at 10:30 AM, Ridge Rooad, Hartsdale (Hartsbrook Nature Trail)


The book, Giving Thanks, by Jonathan London, is a children's book that tells us to be thankful for nature. It teaches us to appreciate all animals, and all living things, in our environment. Even though we all have busy lives, Giving Thanks reminds us to take time out to be grateful for all the beauty around us.

Mariah Zwicker is a Senior at Ardsley High School. She is interning with Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. In the fall, she will be attending the George Washington University to pursue political communications. Mariah is organizing STORY WALK, 2010.

Allison Cohen & Josh RIngel are other student interns working in my office this summer. They are trying to help students who are looking for summer job opportunities this summer. They reported some good news to me: there are a number of stores/businesses in the area that are still hiring students. I have been posting the job opportunities (as I learn of them) on
www.linkedin.com (greenburgh jobs group). Will continue to post more job openings.
I'd be happy to e mail you the list and continue to provide you with updates - if you e mail me.

We have a great summer internship program (sorry, all volunteers) at Town Hall. Interested? Please e mail me.
PAUL FEINER

Thursday, June 03, 2010

STORY WALK..SUMMER JOBS...WORK SESSION...FREE TUTORING...FUN EVENTS

STORY WALK –10:30 am AT HARTSBROOK NATURE PRESERVE, RIDGE ROAD THIS SATURDAY…IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN TAKE THEM ON A HIKE AT THE PARK. READ THE CHILDREN’S BOOK PAGES THAT WILL BE PLACED ALONG THE PARK TO YOUR CHILD. AND, DISCUSS THE BOOK WITH THEM AS YOU ARE HIKING…

Open enrollment for our Summer Jobs Program is available to all 18-21 year old, work ready Westchester residents. If you meet these qualifications, please do the following:
1. Call United Way's 2-1-1 Helpline: Just dial 211, there may be an extended silence, but as long as you don't hear a dial tone, you are connected. If you get a recording, there are no operators available -- stay on the line and someone will help you! The 211 Operator will make an enrollment appointment for you at a nearby Youth Agency.
2. Go to our website, www.WestchesterSummerJobs.com, On the homepage, click on the button that says: "18-21". A new page will open. Go to the bottom of the page and click on the button that says :"Job Seekers: Download Your Job Application", save it and print it.
3. Bring the following with you to your enrollment appointment:
- The completed job application
- an updated resume (which in your case sounds impressive)
- Proof of age & Westchester residency.


Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – June 8, 2010 – 09:15 AM
(Work Sessions begin at 9:15AM except where schedule changes are made by the Board.)

(Please note that, although the Work Session Agenda is shared with the public prior to each Work Session, the Agenda may be revised at any point up to the start of the meeting as well as during the meeting, if necessary.)
(All Work Sessions are Televised Live on Cablevision Channel 76, Verizon 35 and are streamed live. Work Sessions and Town Board Meetings will be aired each Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:02am and 4:45pm. Each segment will run for approximately 6 to 7 hours,
depending upon the length of the two meetings.)

09:15 AM Ethics Board Amendments – Review
10:15 AM Ethics Code – Food
10:30 AM Space Saver (town could avoid renting storage space with this improvement)
UPDATE: WATERWHEEL CONTRACT
10:45 AM Follow-up re: Resolution for Calloway House
11:00 AM Executive Session – Interview with Court Administrator Candidate
11:30 AM Executive Session – Interview with Historic & Landmarks Preservation Board (HLPB) Candidate
12:00Noon Adjourn Meeting

The First Community Church of the Nazarene located at 2110 Saw Mill River Road(Rt. 9a, just pass the Little League Field) is offering Free tutoring services to students who attend school in Elmsford and Greenburgh in Math and Science through the month of June on Saturdays at 10am.....This is a great time, just before final exams, to get the extra help that we need to succeed.

If interested please contact Donovan Beckford at 548-3368.

This Weekend WWW.RIVERTOWNSGUIDE.COM
- Opening Day: Dobbs Ferry Farmers Market
- A 1940s Hudson River Moonlight Dinner
- South County performs
- Spuyten Duyvil performs
- Opening Day: Hastings Farmers Market
- Invasive Plants in the Suburban Landscape
- "Greenburgh Nature Story Walk"
- Opening Day Exhibit by: Bruno MONDOT - New Works
- Spring Carnival: Pocantico Hills & The Horsemen Schools
- 13th Annual Peekskill Open Studios
- Show & Tell 2
- Opening Reception: ENCORE!
- Opening Reception: Dualities, abstract expressionistic landscapes by Monique Ford
- Blues Mothers with friends Solar Punch
- Terence Martin with Dan Bonis and Gordon Roehrer and special guests Kelly Flint with Steve Kirkman
- Doctor Johnson performs
- Grateful Dead Tribute Band - Stella Blue’s Band & Friends
- The Westchester Novice Hikers Meetup Group: 2nd Annual National Trails Day Event [link] Trail Restoration Projects
- Tarrytown's 23rd Annual Main Street Fair
- Bicycle Sundays
- Story Sundays – Near One Cattail
- WowGo Launch Party
- A Visual Trip up the Hudson
- “Please, Don't Bug Me”
- The Irvington Historical Society Presents: "Of Time and the River: Songs of the Historic Hudson"
- Greetings From Anywhere performs
- Uncle Rock
Read about these events on our Home Page http://www.rivertownsguide.com


Friday, June 11 from 6pm - 9pm
http://www.rivertownsguide.com/fnl
Downtown Hastings will be transformed once again. Come join the party! The majority of Warburton Avenue in the business district will be closed to traffic to allow the streets to come alive for this theatrical spectacle. SPRING THING 2010 Art and Crafts Festival in Hastings Sponsored by the Hastings Parks and Recreation Department and Hastings Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Friday Night Live. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!! Crafts Kid’s activities Food Live Music and Entertainment. Mark your Calendars for the rest of the 2010 HFNL Season: July 16: Midsummer Magic with Vanishing Vinny. (Aug: No FNL.) September 3: Sustainable Harvest. October 1: Music. November 5: Film. December 3: Holiday.
Mentoring Opportunities
The Children’s Village—http://www.childrensvillage.org/—is looking for adult role models committed to establishing a one-on-one relationship with a young person. Our Mentors meet with their Mentees on our Dobbs Ferry campus, in the local community and in New York City where they plan and participate in a variety of fun and educational activities. The Children’s Village helps children and families who are struggling become productive, independent citizens who will enrich their communities and their future families. Working with some of New York’s most at-risk kids means changing two lives—theirs and yours! Research proves that Mentoring works to improve the lives of young people while also providing endless benefits to the adult. For more information contact Topher Nichols, Coordinator of Volunteer Services at 914.693.0600 ext 1819 or cnichols@childrensvillage.org
Great News!! The Annual Dobbs Ferry Music Series Returns!
Wednesdays, June 23 - Wednesday, August 25 from 6:30pm - 8pm
FREE. Watch our Home Page for schedule of bands and more info. Presented by Jazz Forum Arts and the Village of Dobbs Ferry.

Festivals, Fairs, & Markets: Spring Community Events . . . . .
Spring Fairs and Festivals
- Friday, June 4: Opening Day Dobbs Ferry Farmers Market (Cedar Street)
- Saturday, June 5: Opening Day Hastings Summer Farmers Market (Library Lot)
- Sunday, June 6: Tarrytown’s 23rd Annual Main Street Fair
- Friday, June 18: Tarrytown Third Friday
- Friday, June 11: Hastings Friday Night LIVE: “Town Square” (Warburton Closed to Traffic)
Join the Facebook Pages for updates and schedules for the
Rivertowns Farmers Markets
Tarrytown Farmers Market – Opening Day Saturday, May 29 (no Facebook page)
http://www.communitymarkets.biz/market.php?market=9

Dobbs Ferry Farmers Market: Opening Day Friday, June 4
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dobbs-Ferry-NY/Dobbs-Ferry-Farmers-Market/113108982047720?ref=ts

Hastings Farmers Market: Opening Day Summer Market Saturday, June 5 (May 8 Market also scheduled)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=84953708667&ref=mf

Irvington Farmers Market: Every Wednesday, 3:30pm – 7:30pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irvington-Village-Farmers-Market/98309589893?ref=mf
Hartsdale Farmer’s market unofficial opening this Saturday…all farmers will be at the market on Sat June 19th
(BATTLE OF THE BANDS—June 19th at Farmer’s market)
From the hudson independent.COM
Music: Dan Coyle performs at 6 p.m. at the Black Cat Café in Irvington. Call 231-9060 or visit www.dancoyle.com.
Dutch Treats at the Old Dutch: From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. celebrate the 325th anniversary of the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow. View treasures from the vault, watch the 1922 “Headless Horseman” silent movie and preview an iPad tour of the church and burying ground. Call 238-1425.
Images of Irvington: The annual meeting of the Friends of the Irvington Library at 7:30 p.m. will include a slide show and lecture by author Judith Doolin Spikes and photographer Anne Marie Leone. Call 591-7840 or visit www.friendsoftheirvingtonlibrary.org .
“My Name is Alice”: Presented by Little Village Playhouse at 8 p.m. at Irvington Town Hall Theater. Call 591-6602 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com. Also June 5 at 8 p.m.
Country-Rock Concert: Drive By Truckers will perform at 8 p.m. at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Call 877-840-0457 or visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org.
Saturday 5
Hiking Challenge: Celebrate National Trails Day starting at 9 a.m.by hiking all the major trails at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.
Invasive Plants in the Suburban Landscape: From 10 a.m. to noon learn the best ways to deal with invasive plants that are threatening biodiversity at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.
Viet Nam and Cambodia: The Travel Lights Duo will show a slide tour of their fascinating trip at 2 p.m. at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840 or visit www.IrvingtonLibrary.org.
“For the Love of Movies”: A documentary history of film criticism will be shown at 2:10 p.m. at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, followed by Q&A with director Gerald Perry. Call 747-5555 or visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org.
Open Mic: Hosted by musician/comic Jim Cirrin at 6 p.m. at the Black Cat Café in Irvington. Call 231-9060 or visit www.blackcatchef.com.
Excursion for the Disabled: Westchester Network for People with Disabilities invites the community to join them at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck at 7:30 p.m. for the comedy “The News in Revue”. Call 366-7898, ext. 144 or e-mail i...@jcconthehudson.org.
Sunday 6
YMCA Fun Run/Walk: Starting at 8 a.m. run 5K through Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow or walk one mile. Young kids can run a one-mile marathon. Pre-registration recommended. Call 631-4807, ext. 14 or visit www.ymcatarrytown.org.
Chamber of Commerce Street Fair: From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main St. in Tarrytown. Call 631-1705 or visit www.sleepyhollowchamber.com.
Rose Day: From noon to 3 p.m. see the glorious Rose Garden in full bloom and visit with knowledgeable rosarians at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Call 631-4481 or visit www.lyndhurst.org.
Camp Open House: At noon tour the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds in Pearl River where several JCC on the Hudson summer programs are held. Call 366-7898 or e-mail sgen...@jcconthehudson.org.
Story Sundays: From 11 a.m. to noon children 4 -7 years old can enjoy seasonal nature stories and activities at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Call 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

Please, Do Bug Me!: At 2 p.m. learn about the six-legged friends that give us food, clean our earth and decompose our soil at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenterorg.
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www.thehudsonindependent.com for news and activities.
www.tarrytownpatch . com for more news and activities.
www.scarsdale10583.com news about Edgemont and Hartsdale
www.intervillage.org (non profit adult education programs)

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

HOW MUCH ROAD RESURFACING DO YOU GET FOR $1 MILLION?

HOW MUCH ROAD RESURFACING DO YOU GET FOR $1,000,000? Last week I submitted to the Town Board a proposed capital budget --which included $1,000,000 for road resurfacing. Received this interesting info from the Commissioner of Public Works, Victor Carosi


At a recent work session, I was asked to approximate the costs of paving a roadway per mile. Including various costs items that are incorporated into a paving project, such as milling old asphalt, and averaging a roadway width to 28 feet, a very rough estimate for general budgeting purposes is $275,000 per mile. The current draft capital budget proposes $1,000,000 for roadway resurfacing. At the estimated $/mile, 1 Million dollars buys 3.6 miles of paving. Note the Town has approximately 130.8 miles of roadway.



AN APOLOGY....

Last Friday I posted info about a job fair for students that was held yesterday in White Plains. The fair was sponsored by the city of White Plains. I learned of the job fair for students from lohud.com. When I read the news release I was under the impression that the event was open to everyone. I was wrong. Students had to pre-register for the event. I apologize to those who were inconvenienced. A student intern in my office is trying to locate summer job openings that may still be available.



REMINDER: STORY WALK AT HARTSBROOK NATURE TRAIL SATURDAY MORNING AT 10:30

If you have small children, you should take them to Hartsbrook Nature Trail (off of Ridge Road) Saturday morning at 10:30. STORY WALK is an exciting way to encourage kids to love reading and open space. Book pages are placed on stilts along the nature trail.

PAUL FEINER