Great news. In April I shared the following e mail with you about the daughter of an Edgemont school crossing guard who needed a kidney transplant. The transplant surgery was done today. Heather has a new kidney! I'm thrilled. Spoke to her father. The donation was from one of her family members.
EDGEMONT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS DAUGHTER NEEDS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT--LET'S HELP HER!
Release Date: April 11, 2010
EDGEMONT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS DAUGHTER NEEDS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT…LET’S HELP HEATHER HAVE A HEALTHY AND HAPPY LIFE!
One of the reaso...ns why Greenburgh is such a nice place to live is because residents of our community care about helping their neighbors. I thought that the following e mail from an Edgemont School crossing guard was very touching. I am sure that many members of our community would like to help out.
Please spread the word so that Heather can lead a healthy & happy life.
PAUL FEINER
Dear Mr. Feiner,
My name is Nicholas Tufo. I am employed by the Town of Greenburgh since October 2009 as a school crossing guard for the Edgemont Schools. In particular for the Seely Place School Post #62 at Old Army Road & Henry St.
The reason I am writing is because my 25 year old daughter Heather is currently on dialysis three days a week and is on the National Donor List from Westchester Medical Center and is awaiting a kidney transplant.See More
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
THE FUTURE OF CENTRAL AVE--attend our November 8th meeting
had a great meeting with some business leaders this morning to discuss the avenue. This is a follow up. We invite you to help us help the avenue!
YOU ARE INVITED TO A MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH AT 7:30 PM AT GREENBURGH TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF CENTRAL AVE
You are invited to a very important meeting on Monday, November 8th at 7:30 PM at Greenburgh Town Hall to discuss the future of Central Ave. Civic leaders, town officials, members of various Boards and Commissions that deal with land use & community members will be invited to interact with property owners, realtors, businesses at this meeting --to strategize.
In recent months Central Ave has started to show signs of positive activity. Shoprite will be opening at the Midway Shopping Center in October. Walgreen’s is building a new drug store. Hurricane Grille and Wings will be taking over the spot that used to house Mitty’s Restaurant. Construction of a big new restaurant—Banzai- is proceeding. ZaZa Café is a colorful new addition to the avenue. Looking forward to Eldorado III. Red Barn Pizza re-opened recently.–There is a new Paint your own Pottery store, Green design expo, London jewelers and Gran Café.
Although there has been some good news, there are still many vacancies. These vacancies are having a negative impact on our tax base --hurting our schools and local governments. The empty stores are also impacting sales tax revenue we could be benefitting from.
I have been meeting with business leaders, property owners and realtors to discuss action steps the town could/should be taking to help revitalize this important business corridor. The purpose of this meeting will be to continue the dialogue--and to include other stakeholders in the discussion.
If you have any thoughts/suggestions that you would like to share with the other attendees, please forward to me and I will make sure that everyone we invite to this meeting be given a copy before the meeting.
The economy is obviously hurting Central Ave businesses. The avenue could expect additional difficulties once Ridge Hill opens--which is expected to happen in 2011. We need to be proactive and to give Central Ave the highest priority attention.
I hope you will be able to join us at this critical meeting.
Sincerely,
PAUL FEINER
YOU ARE INVITED TO A MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH AT 7:30 PM AT GREENBURGH TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF CENTRAL AVE
You are invited to a very important meeting on Monday, November 8th at 7:30 PM at Greenburgh Town Hall to discuss the future of Central Ave. Civic leaders, town officials, members of various Boards and Commissions that deal with land use & community members will be invited to interact with property owners, realtors, businesses at this meeting --to strategize.
In recent months Central Ave has started to show signs of positive activity. Shoprite will be opening at the Midway Shopping Center in October. Walgreen’s is building a new drug store. Hurricane Grille and Wings will be taking over the spot that used to house Mitty’s Restaurant. Construction of a big new restaurant—Banzai- is proceeding. ZaZa Café is a colorful new addition to the avenue. Looking forward to Eldorado III. Red Barn Pizza re-opened recently.–There is a new Paint your own Pottery store, Green design expo, London jewelers and Gran Café.
Although there has been some good news, there are still many vacancies. These vacancies are having a negative impact on our tax base --hurting our schools and local governments. The empty stores are also impacting sales tax revenue we could be benefitting from.
I have been meeting with business leaders, property owners and realtors to discuss action steps the town could/should be taking to help revitalize this important business corridor. The purpose of this meeting will be to continue the dialogue--and to include other stakeholders in the discussion.
If you have any thoughts/suggestions that you would like to share with the other attendees, please forward to me and I will make sure that everyone we invite to this meeting be given a copy before the meeting.
The economy is obviously hurting Central Ave businesses. The avenue could expect additional difficulties once Ridge Hill opens--which is expected to happen in 2011. We need to be proactive and to give Central Ave the highest priority attention.
I hope you will be able to join us at this critical meeting.
Sincerely,
PAUL FEINER
Monday, September 27, 2010
E HARTSDALE AVE SIDEWALK SALE A BIG SUCCESS
Hundreds of people enjoyed our E Hartsdale Ave sidewalk sale this Saturday. Free food, great music, terrific businesses, a fun crowd. I'm seen with Town Clerk Judith Beville, organizer of the event in this photo.
affordable housing condo
open house--affordable condo starting at $190,000...lillie pearl on the hudson, 304 warburton ave at wicker street yonkers. Saturday, October 2 10 AM to 4 PM. Sponsored by Housing Action Council (914-332 4144). two bedrooms at $190,000. 3 bedrooms at $225,000. some units with river views. Attractive financing. Income guidelines: 2 persons $67,000. 3 persons: $75,400. 4 persons: $63,000
LIBRARY SURVEY..BOOK SALE BEGINS FRIDAY
Help the Greenburgh Library Board of Trustees Plan for Your Library’s Future
The Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees is in the process of developing a long range plan designed to ensure that your library delivers high-quality 21st century library service. As part of this process, we are soliciting opinions and ideas from community residents through two different mediums - focus groups and a survey. We want your thoughts and ideas regardless of whether or not you currently use the library. The Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees highly values your input. The results of this survey and focus group meetings will be added to the GPL Long Range Plan which will guide your library into a successful future.
Focus Group Meetings will be held in October and November, and will be announced as they are scheduled.
The survey is now available on the library’s website. We hope that you will take the online version by clicking on the link provided on the website. All answers will be confidential and automatically tallied. You should be able to finish it in about 10 minutes or less. If you would prefer to take the survey in paper format or in Spanish, please obtain a paper copy from the circulation or information desks at the library when they become available.
The survey will remain online until mid November. All results will be posted on the website and included in the Long Range Plan.
Please ask your friends and family members to take this survey as well. Please pass this message onto others.
The Library Board of Trustees thanks you in advance for giving us your valued input.
Thanks for your continued support! The website is www.greenburghlibrary.org. Once you open the site, a pop up will appear which will bring you to the online survey.
Frank G. Musantry
President- Greenburgh Library Board of Trustees
Friends of the Greenburgh Library Annual Book Sale
Friday, October 1 - members-only preview 6 pm - 8 pm (membership available at the door, $10)
Saturday, October 2 - 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, October 3 - 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday, October 4 - 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, October 5 - 10 am - 8 pm
Admission is free and free parking.
Location is:
The Greenburgh Library
300 Tarrytown Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
for directions:
www.greenburghlibrary.org
There are thousands and thousands of high quality books - 100% donated - no library discards, about 33% or more hardcover. Hardcover books are $2; softcover, $1. Some art books are specially priced, but are priced to sell.
Any questions, just call 721-8225. Please join us at this annual event.
The Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees is in the process of developing a long range plan designed to ensure that your library delivers high-quality 21st century library service. As part of this process, we are soliciting opinions and ideas from community residents through two different mediums - focus groups and a survey. We want your thoughts and ideas regardless of whether or not you currently use the library. The Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees highly values your input. The results of this survey and focus group meetings will be added to the GPL Long Range Plan which will guide your library into a successful future.
Focus Group Meetings will be held in October and November, and will be announced as they are scheduled.
The survey is now available on the library’s website. We hope that you will take the online version by clicking on the link provided on the website. All answers will be confidential and automatically tallied. You should be able to finish it in about 10 minutes or less. If you would prefer to take the survey in paper format or in Spanish, please obtain a paper copy from the circulation or information desks at the library when they become available.
The survey will remain online until mid November. All results will be posted on the website and included in the Long Range Plan.
Please ask your friends and family members to take this survey as well. Please pass this message onto others.
The Library Board of Trustees thanks you in advance for giving us your valued input.
Thanks for your continued support! The website is www.greenburghlibrary.org. Once you open the site, a pop up will appear which will bring you to the online survey.
Frank G. Musantry
President- Greenburgh Library Board of Trustees
Friends of the Greenburgh Library Annual Book Sale
Friday, October 1 - members-only preview 6 pm - 8 pm (membership available at the door, $10)
Saturday, October 2 - 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, October 3 - 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday, October 4 - 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, October 5 - 10 am - 8 pm
Admission is free and free parking.
Location is:
The Greenburgh Library
300 Tarrytown Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
for directions:
www.greenburghlibrary.org
There are thousands and thousands of high quality books - 100% donated - no library discards, about 33% or more hardcover. Hardcover books are $2; softcover, $1. Some art books are specially priced, but are priced to sell.
Any questions, just call 721-8225. Please join us at this annual event.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
E HARTSDALE AVE SIDEWALK SALE TO BE FOLLOWED UP WITH DECEMBER HOLIDAY MUSICAL
Congratulations to Town Clerk Judith Beville, Lee Mouzakitis and Adriana Volpe for organizing a very successful E Hartsdale Ave sidewalk sale on Saturday. The event was a tremendous success - free food, great music, interesting outdoor tables, a colorful farmer's market and family friendly activities for children.
During the event Town Clerk Beville and I discussed the possibility of organizing a holiday musical event on E Hartsdale Ave at the beginning of December to kick off the holiday season. We will invite area church and synagogue choirs to perform. Other musicians will also be invited to participate.
Interested in helping us organize this event? Would you like to peform? Please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com or townclerk@greenburghny.com.
PAUL FEINER
During the event Town Clerk Beville and I discussed the possibility of organizing a holiday musical event on E Hartsdale Ave at the beginning of December to kick off the holiday season. We will invite area church and synagogue choirs to perform. Other musicians will also be invited to participate.
Interested in helping us organize this event? Would you like to peform? Please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com or townclerk@greenburghny.com.
PAUL FEINER
Friday, September 24, 2010
e waste...sidewalk sale..fun events...work session agenda
SATURDAY (TOMORROW) --JOIN US ON E HARTSDALE AVE FOR OUR SIDEWALK SALE--MUSIC, FOOD, FUN, FARMER'S MARKET, ACTIVITIES....
RECYCLE! RECYCLE! RECYCLE!
E-Waste Fundraiser Collection Day
September 25, 2010 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Greenburgh Town Hall
177 Hillside Avenue
White Plains, New York, 10607
:
Town of Greenburgh
Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – September 28, 2010 – 9:15 AM
((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 Preliminary Budget Meeting: Library
10:15 AM Preliminary Budget Meeting: Purchasing
10:30 AM Warren Avenue
10:55 AM Interview Candidate for Conservation Advisory Council
11:00 AM Special Meeting
11:30 AM Motion for Executive Session by_______2nd by______Vote_____
Legal
12:00 AM Preliminary Budget Meeting: Courts
FUN EVENTS FROM www.rivertownsguide.com
Weekend Highlights
-- 104th Annual Convention and Parade of the Westchester County Volunteer Fireman's Association | Hastings on Saturday, September 25
-- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band "London Calling: Live in Hyde Park" | Irvington Town Hall Theater
-- Tarrytown's Third Annual Eco-Fair | Warner Library & Patriot's Park, Tarrytown
-- Ardsley Day Street Fair | All Around Ardsley
-- Emma’s Revolution (Pat Humphries and Sandy O.) | Common Ground Coffeehouse @ the First Unitarian Society of Westchester, Hastings
-- Tribute to Michael Brecker with Special Guest Randy Brecker | Irvington Town Hall
and so much more in the area. Visit http://www.rivertownsguide.com for details and more events this weekend.
Tribute to Michael Brecker with Special Guest Randy Brecker
Saturday, September 25 @ 8pm, pre-concert talk @ 7:15pm @ Irvington Town Hall
Performed by Westchester Jazz Orchestra: Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and only $10 for students; subscription and group discounts are available. Tickets on sale at http://www.westjazzorch.org/. Theater box office, 914-591-6602.
Hastings Friday Night Live:
Music in the Streets! FNL First Anniversary Celebration
Friday, October 1 from 5pm - 8:30pm
Come join the festivities as the streets come alive with music and activities for the entire family with Warburton Avenue will be closed to traffic. Steve Forbert performs at 8:30om at the JHCC, presented by Common Ground Downtown. Visit http://www.RivertownsGuide.com/fnl for a complete guide to the Celebration
Next Month at Greenburgh Nature Center
Go to http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/ for more details
- Fall Festival Sunday, October 17 from 1pm – 4pm
Come join us for cider making, scarecrow building and pumpkin carving contests, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, and live music. Special tree climbing/pruning demonstration by Bartlett Tree Experts.
- Scarecrows and Pumpkin Parade Sunday, October 24 from 1pm – 3:30pm
A fun Halloween event for young children. Follow friendly scarecrows along our pumpkin trail. Come in costume and enjoy cider and treats, tattoos and more. "Teach the Children to Save" program information from Country Bank.
Village Tag & Book Sales
The Hastings Public Library Annual BIG Book Sale
Thursday, September 30 - Sunday October 3rd. They are now accepting book donations.
Used Book Sale | Greenburgh Public Library
Friday, October 1 - October 5
The Friends of the Greenburgh Library are now accepting donations for their annual sale which will take place October 1 through October 5. The group is seeking donations that include hardcover books (with dust jacket); paperback books, music CDs and DVDs.
Hastings Village-wide Tag Sale
Saturday, October 2 from 10am - 4pm
Due to popular demand, the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting another village-wide tag sale this fall! For Registration Form (Sorry, Hastings residents only) and more information, contact Brian at bhealy@hastingsgov.org or (914) 478-2380, ext. 600.
“A Dry Sale: Like An Old Fashioned Block Party and Garage Sale” | Greenburgh Town Hall
Saturday, October 9 from 11am - 5pm
Proceeds from the event will benefit the town’s youth skating program. If you would like to participate in the garage sale please email Town Clerk Judith Beville. Please reserve your table space by Friday, September 17, 2010. The $50.00 table space fee must be paid by Friday, October 1, 2010. For further information, please call 993-1627.
Garage Sale: Village of Ardsley | Ashford Park
Saturday, October 16 from 9am - 4pm
The Village of Ardsley will hold its annual Garage Sale at the Ashford Avenue Park. (Rain date is October 23, 2010). To participate: You must supply your own table. Your space is 8' x 10' and you are responsible for removing anything left at the end of the day. Set-up time is 8:30 am; vehicles must be removed from area by 9:45. Snack bar will be open. Resident Fee - $20.00 Non-resident Fee $25.00. For more information, please contact our Recreation Department at 693-8012.
Fall Fairs and Festivals, Mark your Calendars
Also check out the Local Events http://www.rivertownsguide.com/20localevents.php for Halloween Events in the area…..
- September 25: 104th Annual Convention and Parade of the Westchester County Volunteer Fireman's Association in Hastings
- Sunday, September 26: Ardsley Day Street Fair
- Friday, October 1: Hastings Friday Night Live: Music in the Streets!
- Saturday, October 2: Dobbs Ferry Festa
- Saturday, October 2 & Sunday, October 3: Westchester Fine Arts Festival, Tarrytown
- Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10: AQUEFEST
-
Saturday 25--from thehudsonindependent.com
Third Annual Eco-Fair: Co-sponsored by the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Committee and the Warner Library, the fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Patriots Park. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.
Village-Wide Tag Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to register your address is Sept. 17. Call Tarrytown Recreation at 631-8347.
Wild Food and Ecology Tour: From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “Wildman” Steve Brill will lead one of his famous tours at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills. Call 366-6200, ext. 151 or visit www.stonebarnscenter.org.
“The Lady With All the Answers”: At 2 p.m. M&M Productions Acting Company will present this play about Ann Landers at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840 for reservations or visit www.IrvingtonLibrary.org.
Music: Inky Glass performs at the Black Cat Café in Irvington at 6 p.m. Call 231-9060 or visit www.inkyglass.com.
Jazz Concert: The Westchester Jazz Orchestra honors saxophonist Michael Brecker at 8 p.m. at the Irvington Town Hall Theater. Pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m. Call 591-6602 or visit www.westjazzorch.org.
Sunday 26
Annual Bike MS Event: Hosted by the Southern NY Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the race will begin at 7:30 a.m. sharp in Tarrytown. For ages 12 and up. Preregistration required. Call (212) 463-9791 or e-mail Alys...@msnyc.org.
Family-Friendly Geocaching: At 2 p.m. ages 5 and up can participate in a modern day treasure hunt at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.
Kathak Yatra: At 4 p.m. the India Center of Westchester presents “Beauty and the Beast” by Katha Dance Theatre in Minnesota at Irvington Town Hall Theater. Call 299-6059 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com.
Literary Afternoon: At 4:30 p.m. enjoy readings by poets P.H. Liotta and Vivian Shipley at the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter
other GREAT WEB SITES
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.
WANT TO SAVE MONEY? WWW.KnowtoriousPIG.com posts substantial discounts on their website every day. Most of the discounts are 50%+ off the typical costs. Example; $1- for an entree at a restaurant.
Want a free prescription drug card? Some residents have advised me that they have saved 40% or more off their prescriptions from this card. Also have cards for pets.
The cards are available at my office. No gimmicks, no registration. Just take a card. Cards are effective if you do not have insurance or if you are underinsured.
RECYCLE! RECYCLE! RECYCLE!
E-Waste Fundraiser Collection Day
September 25, 2010 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Greenburgh Town Hall
177 Hillside Avenue
White Plains, New York, 10607
:
Town of Greenburgh
Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – September 28, 2010 – 9:15 AM
((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 Preliminary Budget Meeting: Library
10:15 AM Preliminary Budget Meeting: Purchasing
10:30 AM Warren Avenue
10:55 AM Interview Candidate for Conservation Advisory Council
11:00 AM Special Meeting
11:30 AM Motion for Executive Session by_______2nd by______Vote_____
Legal
12:00 AM Preliminary Budget Meeting: Courts
FUN EVENTS FROM www.rivertownsguide.com
Weekend Highlights
-- 104th Annual Convention and Parade of the Westchester County Volunteer Fireman's Association | Hastings on Saturday, September 25
-- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band "London Calling: Live in Hyde Park" | Irvington Town Hall Theater
-- Tarrytown's Third Annual Eco-Fair | Warner Library & Patriot's Park, Tarrytown
-- Ardsley Day Street Fair | All Around Ardsley
-- Emma’s Revolution (Pat Humphries and Sandy O.) | Common Ground Coffeehouse @ the First Unitarian Society of Westchester, Hastings
-- Tribute to Michael Brecker with Special Guest Randy Brecker | Irvington Town Hall
and so much more in the area. Visit http://www.rivertownsguide.com for details and more events this weekend.
Tribute to Michael Brecker with Special Guest Randy Brecker
Saturday, September 25 @ 8pm, pre-concert talk @ 7:15pm @ Irvington Town Hall
Performed by Westchester Jazz Orchestra: Reserved seating tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and only $10 for students; subscription and group discounts are available. Tickets on sale at http://www.westjazzorch.org/. Theater box office, 914-591-6602.
Hastings Friday Night Live:
Music in the Streets! FNL First Anniversary Celebration
Friday, October 1 from 5pm - 8:30pm
Come join the festivities as the streets come alive with music and activities for the entire family with Warburton Avenue will be closed to traffic. Steve Forbert performs at 8:30om at the JHCC, presented by Common Ground Downtown. Visit http://www.RivertownsGuide.com/fnl for a complete guide to the Celebration
Next Month at Greenburgh Nature Center
Go to http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/ for more details
- Fall Festival Sunday, October 17 from 1pm – 4pm
Come join us for cider making, scarecrow building and pumpkin carving contests, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, and live music. Special tree climbing/pruning demonstration by Bartlett Tree Experts.
- Scarecrows and Pumpkin Parade Sunday, October 24 from 1pm – 3:30pm
A fun Halloween event for young children. Follow friendly scarecrows along our pumpkin trail. Come in costume and enjoy cider and treats, tattoos and more. "Teach the Children to Save" program information from Country Bank.
Village Tag & Book Sales
The Hastings Public Library Annual BIG Book Sale
Thursday, September 30 - Sunday October 3rd. They are now accepting book donations.
Used Book Sale | Greenburgh Public Library
Friday, October 1 - October 5
The Friends of the Greenburgh Library are now accepting donations for their annual sale which will take place October 1 through October 5. The group is seeking donations that include hardcover books (with dust jacket); paperback books, music CDs and DVDs.
Hastings Village-wide Tag Sale
Saturday, October 2 from 10am - 4pm
Due to popular demand, the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting another village-wide tag sale this fall! For Registration Form (Sorry, Hastings residents only) and more information, contact Brian at bhealy@hastingsgov.org or (914) 478-2380, ext. 600.
“A Dry Sale: Like An Old Fashioned Block Party and Garage Sale” | Greenburgh Town Hall
Saturday, October 9 from 11am - 5pm
Proceeds from the event will benefit the town’s youth skating program. If you would like to participate in the garage sale please email Town Clerk Judith Beville. Please reserve your table space by Friday, September 17, 2010. The $50.00 table space fee must be paid by Friday, October 1, 2010. For further information, please call 993-1627.
Garage Sale: Village of Ardsley | Ashford Park
Saturday, October 16 from 9am - 4pm
The Village of Ardsley will hold its annual Garage Sale at the Ashford Avenue Park. (Rain date is October 23, 2010). To participate: You must supply your own table. Your space is 8' x 10' and you are responsible for removing anything left at the end of the day. Set-up time is 8:30 am; vehicles must be removed from area by 9:45. Snack bar will be open. Resident Fee - $20.00 Non-resident Fee $25.00. For more information, please contact our Recreation Department at 693-8012.
Fall Fairs and Festivals, Mark your Calendars
Also check out the Local Events http://www.rivertownsguide.com/20localevents.php for Halloween Events in the area…..
- September 25: 104th Annual Convention and Parade of the Westchester County Volunteer Fireman's Association in Hastings
- Sunday, September 26: Ardsley Day Street Fair
- Friday, October 1: Hastings Friday Night Live: Music in the Streets!
- Saturday, October 2: Dobbs Ferry Festa
- Saturday, October 2 & Sunday, October 3: Westchester Fine Arts Festival, Tarrytown
- Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10: AQUEFEST
-
Saturday 25--from thehudsonindependent.com
Third Annual Eco-Fair: Co-sponsored by the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Committee and the Warner Library, the fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Patriots Park. Call 631-7734 or visit www.warnerlibrary.org.
Village-Wide Tag Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to register your address is Sept. 17. Call Tarrytown Recreation at 631-8347.
Wild Food and Ecology Tour: From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “Wildman” Steve Brill will lead one of his famous tours at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills. Call 366-6200, ext. 151 or visit www.stonebarnscenter.org.
“The Lady With All the Answers”: At 2 p.m. M&M Productions Acting Company will present this play about Ann Landers at the Irvington Public Library. Call 591-7840 for reservations or visit www.IrvingtonLibrary.org.
Music: Inky Glass performs at the Black Cat Café in Irvington at 6 p.m. Call 231-9060 or visit www.inkyglass.com.
Jazz Concert: The Westchester Jazz Orchestra honors saxophonist Michael Brecker at 8 p.m. at the Irvington Town Hall Theater. Pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m. Call 591-6602 or visit www.westjazzorch.org.
Sunday 26
Annual Bike MS Event: Hosted by the Southern NY Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the race will begin at 7:30 a.m. sharp in Tarrytown. For ages 12 and up. Preregistration required. Call (212) 463-9791 or e-mail Alys...@msnyc.org.
Family-Friendly Geocaching: At 2 p.m. ages 5 and up can participate in a modern day treasure hunt at the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale. Call 723-3470 or visit www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.
Kathak Yatra: At 4 p.m. the India Center of Westchester presents “Beauty and the Beast” by Katha Dance Theatre in Minnesota at Irvington Town Hall Theater. Call 299-6059 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com.
Literary Afternoon: At 4:30 p.m. enjoy readings by poets P.H. Liotta and Vivian Shipley at the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center in Sleepy Hollow. Call 332-5953 or visit www.writerscenter
other GREAT WEB SITES
www.thehudsonindependent.com
www.tarrytownpatch
www.scarsdale10583.com
www.intervillage.org (non profit adult education programs)
www.volunteer-center.org (the volunteer center can provide you with hundreds of volunteer opportunities.
WANT TO SAVE MONEY? WWW.KnowtoriousPIG.com posts substantial discounts on their website every day. Most of the discounts are 50%+ off the typical costs. Example; $1- for an entree at a restaurant.
Want a free prescription drug card? Some residents have advised me that they have saved 40% or more off their prescriptions from this card. Also have cards for pets.
The cards are available at my office. No gimmicks, no registration. Just take a card. Cards are effective if you do not have insurance or if you are underinsured.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
one less vacancy on e hartsdale ave...update fisher ave bridge...auction of town properties
GOOD NEWS-- ONE LESS VACANCY ON E HARTSDALE AVE! FRANKIE & FANUCCI’S HARTSDALE, PLANS TO EXPAND THEIR RESTAURANT, TAKING OVER A VACANT STORE FRONT (THE OLD BAKERY). THE BAKERY MOVED TO A LARGER SPACE ON THE AVENUE.
UPDATE --FISHER AVE BRIDGE
Through the summer, we have worked with our bridge consulting engineer and examined several repair alternatives. We also have performed tests to the existing concrete substructure to further refine the design.
Final plans were received on Tuesday. Our contractor is reviewing the plans and preparing a construction schedule. Additional information will then be distributed.
The problem specifically is the steel support beams under the closed side are so severely deteriorated that they can no longer support the traffic.
AUCTION OF SURPLUS TOWN OWNED PROPERTY ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 26, 2010, AT 9:30AM, AT GREENBURGH TOWN HALL, AS IS, AT NO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM UPSET PRICE, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
The Greenburgh Town Board had an auction of town owned property last year. Although we reached an agreement for the sale of the waterwheel property as affordable housing and sold some parcels of property - many parcels were not sold. We are going to try again this year. We have already received some interest in two of the parcels that did not sell last year. Once sold these properties will be restored to the assessment rolls and will pay taxes.
All saleable lots shall be sold by means of a sealed bid process, with the minimum price to be set at the outstanding taxes owed, or the market value; and each property identified to be sold is hereby annexed on the attached schedule and will be conveyed by quit claim deed. The Town has prepared a packet of the properties with detailed information pertaining to each, available online for free at www.GreenburghNY.com.
PAUL FEINER
UPDATE --FISHER AVE BRIDGE
Through the summer, we have worked with our bridge consulting engineer and examined several repair alternatives. We also have performed tests to the existing concrete substructure to further refine the design.
Final plans were received on Tuesday. Our contractor is reviewing the plans and preparing a construction schedule. Additional information will then be distributed.
The problem specifically is the steel support beams under the closed side are so severely deteriorated that they can no longer support the traffic.
AUCTION OF SURPLUS TOWN OWNED PROPERTY ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 26, 2010, AT 9:30AM, AT GREENBURGH TOWN HALL, AS IS, AT NO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM UPSET PRICE, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
The Greenburgh Town Board had an auction of town owned property last year. Although we reached an agreement for the sale of the waterwheel property as affordable housing and sold some parcels of property - many parcels were not sold. We are going to try again this year. We have already received some interest in two of the parcels that did not sell last year. Once sold these properties will be restored to the assessment rolls and will pay taxes.
All saleable lots shall be sold by means of a sealed bid process, with the minimum price to be set at the outstanding taxes owed, or the market value; and each property identified to be sold is hereby annexed on the attached schedule and will be conveyed by quit claim deed. The Town has prepared a packet of the properties with detailed information pertaining to each, available online for free at www.GreenburghNY.com.
PAUL FEINER
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
ED KOCH TO DISCUSS NYS REFORM EFFORTS ON WVOX RADIO PROGRAM WITH FEINER FRIDAY
Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch will be the guest on Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner’s radio program. The program airs on Friday morning, September 24 at 10 AM on www.wvox.com (1460 AM). Feiner will talk to Mayor Koch about his efforts to reform NYS government.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
sing on e hartsdale ave...garage sale...library bd vacancy
Do you have high school students who love to sing? A rare opportunity has presented itself for our area high school students to participate in an “Open Mic” session this coming Saturday, September 25th beginning at 12:30pm. We are hoping to attract at least one student from each of our area school districts to participate. Performances will be video-taped and shown on the local Town of Greenburgh cable television channels.
If you are aware of students who you feel would want to participate, please have them contact me, Judith Beville, Greenburgh Town Clerk, at 993-1504, by Friday, 9/24.
The Town has extended the deadline for participating as a vendor in the October 9th day of festivities, “A Dry Sale – Like an Old Fashioned Block Party and Garage Sale,” to be held, rain or shine, at the Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The new deadline is: October 1, 2010. To reserve your space, please call: (914) 993-1627 and leave your name, phone number and fax number, if one is available. Spaces are filling up. There’s one with your name on it; you just have to call us to confirm!
Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees Vacancy
Résumés will be accepted through Monday, September 30, 2010
In order to fill a current vacancy on the Library Board, the Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking a resident of unincorporated Greenburgh to serve out the remainder of a term on the Board of Trustees. The current term runs through December 31, 2012. NYS Education Law authorizes the Board of Trustees to fill a vacancy created by a resignation.
Please email a letter of interest in the position and a résumé to Eugenie Contrata, Library Director at econtrata@greenburghlibrary.org, or mail to Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523. All submitted resumes will be reviewed, interviews will be scheduled and the Greenburgh Town Council will be informed of the appointment by December 1, 2010.
Do you have high school students who love to sing? A rare opportunity has presented itself for our area high school students to participate in an “Open Mic” session this coming Saturday, September 25th beginning at 12:30pm. We are hoping to attract at least one student from each of our area school districts to participate. Performances will be video-taped and shown on the local Town of Greenburgh cable television channels.
If you are aware of students who you feel would want to participate, please have them contact me, Judith Beville, Greenburgh Town Clerk, at 993-1504, by Friday, 9/24.
The Greenburgh Public Library is an educational corporation chartered by the NYS Regents. The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of seven to nine residents of unincorporated Greenburgh. The Board is responsible for all Library operations, for example, establishing the Library's mission, policies, long-term goals, financial oversight, and the appointment of all Library personnel.
For more information about the role of Library Trustees in New York State go to
Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State and
NYS Regents Statement on Governance Role of a Trustee or Board Member
Library Board members are subject to the Town of Greenburgh Code of Ethics.
If you are aware of students who you feel would want to participate, please have them contact me, Judith Beville, Greenburgh Town Clerk, at 993-1504, by Friday, 9/24.
The Town has extended the deadline for participating as a vendor in the October 9th day of festivities, “A Dry Sale – Like an Old Fashioned Block Party and Garage Sale,” to be held, rain or shine, at the Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The new deadline is: October 1, 2010. To reserve your space, please call: (914) 993-1627 and leave your name, phone number and fax number, if one is available. Spaces are filling up. There’s one with your name on it; you just have to call us to confirm!
Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees Vacancy
Résumés will be accepted through Monday, September 30, 2010
In order to fill a current vacancy on the Library Board, the Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking a resident of unincorporated Greenburgh to serve out the remainder of a term on the Board of Trustees. The current term runs through December 31, 2012. NYS Education Law authorizes the Board of Trustees to fill a vacancy created by a resignation.
Please email a letter of interest in the position and a résumé to Eugenie Contrata, Library Director at econtrata@greenburghlibrary.org, or mail to Greenburgh Public Library Board of Trustees, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523. All submitted resumes will be reviewed, interviews will be scheduled and the Greenburgh Town Council will be informed of the appointment by December 1, 2010.
Do you have high school students who love to sing? A rare opportunity has presented itself for our area high school students to participate in an “Open Mic” session this coming Saturday, September 25th beginning at 12:30pm. We are hoping to attract at least one student from each of our area school districts to participate. Performances will be video-taped and shown on the local Town of Greenburgh cable television channels.
If you are aware of students who you feel would want to participate, please have them contact me, Judith Beville, Greenburgh Town Clerk, at 993-1504, by Friday, 9/24.
The Greenburgh Public Library is an educational corporation chartered by the NYS Regents. The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of seven to nine residents of unincorporated Greenburgh. The Board is responsible for all Library operations, for example, establishing the Library's mission, policies, long-term goals, financial oversight, and the appointment of all Library personnel.
For more information about the role of Library Trustees in New York State go to
Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State and
NYS Regents Statement on Governance Role of a Trustee or Board Member
Library Board members are subject to the Town of Greenburgh Code of Ethics.
Monday, September 20, 2010
E WASTE FUNDRAISER...BETTER COORDINATION NEEDED IN EVENT OF GRAND CENTRAL STATION CLOSURE
Ewaste Fundraising Recycling Event September 25 2010 10am-3pm Greenburgh NY Town Hall. bring a carload of your unused Electronic Waste, CPUs, Laptops, Printers, Copiers, Monitors, Copiers, Wires, Cables, CPUs, Routers etc. Clean up your living areas and recycle these responsibly. $15.00 donation per carload to benefit the Theodore D Young Community Center Youth Programming. Sponsored by Office Recycling Solutions.. Everything is recycled responsibly..
WESTCHESTER AND METRO NORTH SHOULD IMPROVE COORDINATION IN EVENT OF A METRO NORTH SHUTDOWN
BEE LINE BUSES SHOULD HONOR METRO NORTH COMMUTER TICKETS
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is urging Westchester County, Bee Line and Metro North to improve coordination in the event of a Metro North shutdown. Today, Metro North was forced to close down Grand Central Station to commuters for a number of hours due to a fire underneath a bridge..
Among action steps Metro North and Westchester County should take: the Bee line buses should honor metro North commuter tickets if there is a shutdown of commuter train station due to an emergency. Bee Line could be reimbursed for the additional service provided to Metro North commuters by Metro North later on.
The county told commuters that metro north cards would not be honored.
Westchester and NYC should use Grand Central station shutdowns, like the one we experienced today, to test out evacuation procedures. If people had to leave the city in an emergency and did not have train service - can transit officials quickly increase the number of buses that serve Westchester commuters? How quickly can Bee Line increase its fleet of buses? How many buses can be added to the fleet in a short period of time?
Today's incident highlights the value of saving the Westchester-NYC bus line, which was threatened with elimination earlier this year. The Westchester-NYC bus service provides the county/region with the infrastructure to provide commuters with a way out of NYC in the event of an emergency. If the bus is ever eliminated - we will be much less prepared.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor
WESTCHESTER AND METRO NORTH SHOULD IMPROVE COORDINATION IN EVENT OF A METRO NORTH SHUTDOWN
BEE LINE BUSES SHOULD HONOR METRO NORTH COMMUTER TICKETS
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is urging Westchester County, Bee Line and Metro North to improve coordination in the event of a Metro North shutdown. Today, Metro North was forced to close down Grand Central Station to commuters for a number of hours due to a fire underneath a bridge..
Among action steps Metro North and Westchester County should take: the Bee line buses should honor metro North commuter tickets if there is a shutdown of commuter train station due to an emergency. Bee Line could be reimbursed for the additional service provided to Metro North commuters by Metro North later on.
The county told commuters that metro north cards would not be honored.
Westchester and NYC should use Grand Central station shutdowns, like the one we experienced today, to test out evacuation procedures. If people had to leave the city in an emergency and did not have train service - can transit officials quickly increase the number of buses that serve Westchester commuters? How quickly can Bee Line increase its fleet of buses? How many buses can be added to the fleet in a short period of time?
Today's incident highlights the value of saving the Westchester-NYC bus line, which was threatened with elimination earlier this year. The Westchester-NYC bus service provides the county/region with the infrastructure to provide commuters with a way out of NYC in the event of an emergency. If the bus is ever eliminated - we will be much less prepared.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor
Sunday, September 19, 2010
RAN YONKERS half MARATHON IN 2 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES
Ran the Yonkers half marathon (13 miles) in two hours and 10 minutes. The route is hilly and difficult--left from the Yonkers library---headed to Hastings along the beautiful Hudson River. Then back to Yonkers --to the Yonkers/Bronx border. Back to the library. Kept up with some members of the US Marine Corp cadet class. Didn't win the race but pleased I finished.
Yonkers Rec deserves to be commended for organizing a great race. The event was fun, the staff that worked the race was excellent and helpful.
Yonkers Rec deserves to be commended for organizing a great race. The event was fun, the staff that worked the race was excellent and helpful.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
help with wells fargo or wachovia mortgage. mobile shredder...sidewalk sale, east hartsdale ave
Having difficulty paying your Wells Fargo or Wachovia mortgage? You can meet with a loan officer for a loan modification to keep your home privately. Prior to the meeting you will be assigned a HUD approved housing counselor who will help you with all the necessary paperwork free of charge. the dates: monday, September 20 thru Wed September 22nd. The location: 190 E Post Road, White Plains 4th floor. Sponsored by Community Housing Innovations in collaboration with the Housing Action Council, Westchester Residential Opportunities and Human development Services of Westchester. Call 1 877 HUD COUNSELING (1 877 483 2686) for an appointment.
SAVE the DATE: Oct 2 10-2 Town Hall--------------MOBILE SHREDDER WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Town Clerk, Judith A. Beville, has announced that the “Rebirth of East Hartsdale” sidewalk sale will take place along East Hartsdale Avenue on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM, rain or shine.
The stores along East Hartsdale Avenue will be offering special sales, and the eateries will be offering free samples of their cuisine. There will be plenty of fun for all ages including a clown, a magician, free popcorn and bubbles, and a psychic.
Make sure to come see the free music of the Farmers Market featuring Cakewalk at 10:00 AM and Deuces Child at 12:00 PM while shopping for all your fresh vegetables at the East Hartsdale Farmers Market at the Hartsdale Train Station.
For further information about this event, please call the Office of the Town Clerk at 993-1659 and speak with Lee.
SAVE the DATE: Oct 2 10-2 Town Hall--------------MOBILE SHREDDER WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Town Clerk, Judith A. Beville, has announced that the “Rebirth of East Hartsdale” sidewalk sale will take place along East Hartsdale Avenue on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM, rain or shine.
The stores along East Hartsdale Avenue will be offering special sales, and the eateries will be offering free samples of their cuisine. There will be plenty of fun for all ages including a clown, a magician, free popcorn and bubbles, and a psychic.
Make sure to come see the free music of the Farmers Market featuring Cakewalk at 10:00 AM and Deuces Child at 12:00 PM while shopping for all your fresh vegetables at the East Hartsdale Farmers Market at the Hartsdale Train Station.
For further information about this event, please call the Office of the Town Clerk at 993-1659 and speak with Lee.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
today's forum on unemployment--article from PATCH
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Irvington Consultant to Present at Greenburgh Unemployment SymposiumIrvington's Paul Lewis will present advice on how to start a small business during the recession.
By Lizzie Hedrick | Email the author | September 14, 2010
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Your photos, videos & PDFs: Add Irvington resident Paul Lewis is in the process of starting a small business—a small business that helps other small businesses start up.
Last April, Lewis launched "Start Me Up," a consulting agency that helps small businesses take take flight.
"Over the past two years, I have been involved in the start-ups of two small businesses--one in California and in the other in New York," Lewis said. "And after a process of uncertainty and soul-searching, I realized the very act of starting businesses is what I do best. I enjoy building things--creating things out of nothing."
Tomorrow, Lewis will be one of the key speakers at an unemployment forum at the Greenburgh Town Library in Elmsford. By speaking at such events, Lewis hopes to empower locals who are unemployed--most likely not by choice--to embark on careers that may potentially be more fruitful and fulfilling than the ones they previously had and lost.
"What I tell people interested in starting a business is that they need to find something they're passionate about," Lewis said. "They should think, 'I'd like to spend my professional life dedicated to...' And then each individual fills in the blank."
Lewis believes there are two main stumbling blocks for business-rookies, which account for the 90 percent failure rate of up-starts nationally.
"The first mistake is lack of planning," Lewis said. "People cut corners on the numbers portion of their business plans. They underestimate how much money they will need to take off."
The second mistake, he said, is lack of fundraising.
"A good business plan will let you know how much money you'll need to put into your business to get it running and profitable without compromising your lifestyle," Lewis said.
A former high school math teacher, Lewis said he could be helpful to new business owners who are not sure how to do all the necessary calculations.
Lewis' advice on fundraising is to approach friends and family first.
"If you have a solid business plan that you believe in, and you sit down with friends, present it to them and then ask for a small investment, you can earn a lot of money that way," he said. "But you must convince them the investment is safe."
However, all obstacles aside, Lewis believes now is the ideal time to dive head-first into small business ownership.
The five points he uses to make his case are:
1) People who are unemployed have time to plan and raise funds.
2) Because so many other people are out of work, you will be able to find partners or employees willing to work for less than in a good job market.
3) Banks are looking to lend, and the government is giving them incentives to lend to small businesses.
4) Many companies have gone out of business during the recession, so there are holes in the marketplace. In Irvington, for example, Lewis said the only gourmet food store went out of business a few years ago. Now that another one is opening, residents are very excited.
5) Because other standing businesses have cut back on marketing and publicity, it will be easier to infiltrate markets with competition.
Because "Start Me Up" is a start-up itself, Lewis has offered to work with locals who attend tomorrow's forum free of charge.
"I understand that people have trouble making changes," Lewis said. "There have been times in my career when I wasn't sure what to do next, so I hope to help other people during that exciting, yet frightening, phase."
Greenburgh's unemployment symposium will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Greenburgh Town Library.
Besides Lewis, other speakers will be:
Thom Kleiner, regional representitive of the New York State Department of Labor
Kathy Vaida, Avon
Lenore Rosenbaum, WJCS
Bob Gilson, VP Rockwood Search Assoc.
Grant Schneider, Westchester Human Resources Management Assoc.
Peter Lopresti, David Learner Assoc.
"There is almost nothing as depressing as being out of work. It is scary, stressful and sometimes--temporarily--discouraging," wrote Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner in an e-mail publicising the event.
Feiner encourages all locals currently out of work will attend.
The library is located at 300 Tarrytown Road in Elmsford; tomorrow's event begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free.
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Irvington Consultant to Present at Greenburgh Unemployment SymposiumIrvington's Paul Lewis will present advice on how to start a small business during the recession.
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Your photos, videos & PDFs: Add Irvington resident Paul Lewis is in the process of starting a small business—a small business that helps other small businesses start up.
Last April, Lewis launched "Start Me Up," a consulting agency that helps small businesses take take flight.
"Over the past two years, I have been involved in the start-ups of two small businesses--one in California and in the other in New York," Lewis said. "And after a process of uncertainty and soul-searching, I realized the very act of starting businesses is what I do best. I enjoy building things--creating things out of nothing."
Tomorrow, Lewis will be one of the key speakers at an unemployment forum at the Greenburgh Town Library in Elmsford. By speaking at such events, Lewis hopes to empower locals who are unemployed--most likely not by choice--to embark on careers that may potentially be more fruitful and fulfilling than the ones they previously had and lost.
"What I tell people interested in starting a business is that they need to find something they're passionate about," Lewis said. "They should think, 'I'd like to spend my professional life dedicated to...' And then each individual fills in the blank."
Lewis believes there are two main stumbling blocks for business-rookies, which account for the 90 percent failure rate of up-starts nationally.
"The first mistake is lack of planning," Lewis said. "People cut corners on the numbers portion of their business plans. They underestimate how much money they will need to take off."
The second mistake, he said, is lack of fundraising.
"A good business plan will let you know how much money you'll need to put into your business to get it running and profitable without compromising your lifestyle," Lewis said.
A former high school math teacher, Lewis said he could be helpful to new business owners who are not sure how to do all the necessary calculations.
Lewis' advice on fundraising is to approach friends and family first.
"If you have a solid business plan that you believe in, and you sit down with friends, present it to them and then ask for a small investment, you can earn a lot of money that way," he said. "But you must convince them the investment is safe."
However, all obstacles aside, Lewis believes now is the ideal time to dive head-first into small business ownership.
The five points he uses to make his case are:
1) People who are unemployed have time to plan and raise funds.
2) Because so many other people are out of work, you will be able to find partners or employees willing to work for less than in a good job market.
3) Banks are looking to lend, and the government is giving them incentives to lend to small businesses.
4) Many companies have gone out of business during the recession, so there are holes in the marketplace. In Irvington, for example, Lewis said the only gourmet food store went out of business a few years ago. Now that another one is opening, residents are very excited.
5) Because other standing businesses have cut back on marketing and publicity, it will be easier to infiltrate markets with competition.
Because "Start Me Up" is a start-up itself, Lewis has offered to work with locals who attend tomorrow's forum free of charge.
"I understand that people have trouble making changes," Lewis said. "There have been times in my career when I wasn't sure what to do next, so I hope to help other people during that exciting, yet frightening, phase."
Greenburgh's unemployment symposium will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Greenburgh Town Library.
Besides Lewis, other speakers will be:
Thom Kleiner, regional representitive of the New York State Department of Labor
Kathy Vaida, Avon
Lenore Rosenbaum, WJCS
Bob Gilson, VP Rockwood Search Assoc.
Grant Schneider, Westchester Human Resources Management Assoc.
Peter Lopresti, David Learner Assoc.
"There is almost nothing as depressing as being out of work. It is scary, stressful and sometimes--temporarily--discouraging," wrote Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner in an e-mail publicising the event.
Feiner encourages all locals currently out of work will attend.
The library is located at 300 Tarrytown Road in Elmsford; tomorrow's event begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
NYS should let people vote by mail
The poor turnout (and new election machine problems) in todays primary for state-wide office highlights the need for New York State to do something differently--NY should do what Oregon & other states have been doing. Let voters cast their ballots by mail over a two week period.
Voting by mail would make it easier for people to vote. Turnout would increase and NYS taxpayers would save many millions of dollars because there would be no need for election day expenses.
Voting by mail is easier. Voters can reflect on the ballot at home in a less stressful environment. If they have questions about referenda they have more time to ask their questions.
In Oregon voter turnout has increased significantly --by as much as 40%. Having elections by mail would result in no election inspectors & pollworkers,no extra paychecks, no rentals of voting locations, no early morning hours for election inspectors, no election day set up problems, no confusion where people have to go to vote. And, since everyone would vote by mail - no need for absentee ballots.
Voter lists are easier to maintain because ballots that are returned as undeliverable will cause the Board of Elections to check the registration and to remove the name from the ballot.
In Oregan voters have two weeks to cast their ballot. This provides the electorate with the chance to study the issues carefully and to have questions answered.
PROBLEM WITH NEW VOTING MACHINES--PRIVACY AND WASTING PAPER
The new voting machines are horrible. There are privacy issues. Election inspectors look over the shoulders of voters as they scan their ballots in the scanner --causing voters to wonder if someone is watching how they voted. And, lots of paper ballots will be thrown out because most people don't bother to vote. the old machines were better for the environment and did not waste so much paper.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor
Voting by mail would make it easier for people to vote. Turnout would increase and NYS taxpayers would save many millions of dollars because there would be no need for election day expenses.
Voting by mail is easier. Voters can reflect on the ballot at home in a less stressful environment. If they have questions about referenda they have more time to ask their questions.
In Oregon voter turnout has increased significantly --by as much as 40%. Having elections by mail would result in no election inspectors & pollworkers,no extra paychecks, no rentals of voting locations, no early morning hours for election inspectors, no election day set up problems, no confusion where people have to go to vote. And, since everyone would vote by mail - no need for absentee ballots.
Voter lists are easier to maintain because ballots that are returned as undeliverable will cause the Board of Elections to check the registration and to remove the name from the ballot.
In Oregan voters have two weeks to cast their ballot. This provides the electorate with the chance to study the issues carefully and to have questions answered.
PROBLEM WITH NEW VOTING MACHINES--PRIVACY AND WASTING PAPER
The new voting machines are horrible. There are privacy issues. Election inspectors look over the shoulders of voters as they scan their ballots in the scanner --causing voters to wonder if someone is watching how they voted. And, lots of paper ballots will be thrown out because most people don't bother to vote. the old machines were better for the environment and did not waste so much paper.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor
Monday, September 13, 2010
crime statistics--crime down during first six months
Chief DeCarlo today released statistics on Part I Criminal Offenses for the first six months of 2010. Part I Offenses are considered serious crimes by the United States Department of Justice. Included in this category are Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Homicide, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery and Rape.
During the first half of 2010, a total of 381 Part I Offenses were reported to the department as compared to the 471 reported during the first half of 2009. This represents a decrease of ninety (90) offenses constituting a decrease of approximately 19%. Decreases were noted in five of the seven crime categories with Homicides remaining unchanged and an increase in felony assault from 11 in 2009 to 15 this year.
The largest decrease was motor vehicle thefts which decreased 55% this year. Burglaries which had shown an increase of 45% from 2008 to 2009 was down 47% this year.
In reporting these statistics, the Greenburgh Police Department utilizes the New York State Incident Based Reporting System (NYSIBRS) as opposed to the Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR) generally employed by police agencies in New York and throughout the nation. The difference in the two systems is that NYSBIRS, which is based on the U.S. Department of Justice’s, National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), reports multiple offenses committed during the same incident while UCR reports only the most serious offense involved in the incident.
For example, utilizing the UCR system to report an incident where an individual unlawfully enters a building to commit a crime (Burglary) and while in the building forcible rapes (Rape), robs (Robbery) and murders (Homicide) a person, would result in the single Part I Offense of Homicide being reported, since Homicide is the most serious offense related to the incident. In contrast, however, use of the NIBRS format would result in four Part I Offenses being reported; the Homicide, a Rape, Robbery and a Burglary.
Since NIBRS reports all crimes associated with an incident, the number of offenses reported is quite likely to increase even though the number of criminal incidents may decline. The data collected by NIBRS does, however, provide a more comprehensive description of criminal activity thereby allowing law enforcement to utilize its resources in a more efficient and effective manner. In New York State today, 232 police agencies report crimes utilizing
NYSIBRS. Fourteen municipal police departments in Westchester use the format and of these, Greenburgh and one other agency have passed all New York State and Federal certification requirements. Although a comparatively small number of agencies presently use the NIBRS format, this number will continue to increase each year and there is no doubt that it will one day supersede UCR as the standard for reporting criminal offenses in the United States. The Department’s new computer system that was implemented in June 2009, will only document reports in the NYSIBRS format so we can no longer compare NYSIBRS reports against UCR reports for this department and UCR reports of other agencies.
For additional information contact
Lt. Brian Joseph Ryan
Public Information Officer
(914) 682-5339
PART 1 AND SELECTED PART 2 OFFENSES
PART 1 OFFENSE 2009 6 MONTH
IBR 2010
6 MONTH
IBR % +/-
HOMICIDE 0 0 0
RAPE 5 1 -80.0
ROBBERY 20 15 -25.0
FELONY ASSAULT 11 15 36.0
BURGLARY 60 32 -47.0
MV THEFT 20 9 -55.0
LARCENY 355 310 -13.0
TOTAL PART 1 471 381 -19.0
Selected Part 2 Offenses
SIMPLE ASSAULT. 28 29 4.0
DWI 71 34 -52.0
SEX OFFENSES (EXCEPT RAPE) 3 6 100.0
DRUGS 69 62 -10.0
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 130 85 -34.0
FRAUD/FORGERY 98 95 -3.0
PUBLIC ORDER 212 161 -24.0
THEFT OFFENSES 19 18 -5.0
PART II TOTALS 630 490 -22.0
OTHER SELECTED STATISTICS
Arrest Statistics 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
Arrests - Total 755 692 -8.00
Felony 84 106 26.0
Misdemeanor 552 550 -0.36
Violation 35 56 60.0
Warrant 78 60 -23.0
Juvenile 6 0 -100.0
Miscellaneous Statistics 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
CALLS FOR SERVICE 18,968 21268 12.0
Reportable M.V.A’s 660 854 29.0
Injuries (Reportable MVA’s) 151 193 28.0
Impounded Vehicles 152 148 -3.0
Animal Control Total 1,072 1049 -2.0
Alarm Responses 2,043 2078 -2.0
Traffic Tickets 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
UTT’s Issued – Total 3,436 3246 -6.0
Parking Tickets 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
Total Issued by Patrols 2,612 2790 -7.0
Snow Parking 1,250 1600 28.0
Handicapped 94 81 -14.0
Fire Zones & Hydrants 298 251 -16.0
During the first half of 2010, a total of 381 Part I Offenses were reported to the department as compared to the 471 reported during the first half of 2009. This represents a decrease of ninety (90) offenses constituting a decrease of approximately 19%. Decreases were noted in five of the seven crime categories with Homicides remaining unchanged and an increase in felony assault from 11 in 2009 to 15 this year.
The largest decrease was motor vehicle thefts which decreased 55% this year. Burglaries which had shown an increase of 45% from 2008 to 2009 was down 47% this year.
In reporting these statistics, the Greenburgh Police Department utilizes the New York State Incident Based Reporting System (NYSIBRS) as opposed to the Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR) generally employed by police agencies in New York and throughout the nation. The difference in the two systems is that NYSBIRS, which is based on the U.S. Department of Justice’s, National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), reports multiple offenses committed during the same incident while UCR reports only the most serious offense involved in the incident.
For example, utilizing the UCR system to report an incident where an individual unlawfully enters a building to commit a crime (Burglary) and while in the building forcible rapes (Rape), robs (Robbery) and murders (Homicide) a person, would result in the single Part I Offense of Homicide being reported, since Homicide is the most serious offense related to the incident. In contrast, however, use of the NIBRS format would result in four Part I Offenses being reported; the Homicide, a Rape, Robbery and a Burglary.
Since NIBRS reports all crimes associated with an incident, the number of offenses reported is quite likely to increase even though the number of criminal incidents may decline. The data collected by NIBRS does, however, provide a more comprehensive description of criminal activity thereby allowing law enforcement to utilize its resources in a more efficient and effective manner. In New York State today, 232 police agencies report crimes utilizing
NYSIBRS. Fourteen municipal police departments in Westchester use the format and of these, Greenburgh and one other agency have passed all New York State and Federal certification requirements. Although a comparatively small number of agencies presently use the NIBRS format, this number will continue to increase each year and there is no doubt that it will one day supersede UCR as the standard for reporting criminal offenses in the United States. The Department’s new computer system that was implemented in June 2009, will only document reports in the NYSIBRS format so we can no longer compare NYSIBRS reports against UCR reports for this department and UCR reports of other agencies.
For additional information contact
Lt. Brian Joseph Ryan
Public Information Officer
(914) 682-5339
PART 1 AND SELECTED PART 2 OFFENSES
PART 1 OFFENSE 2009 6 MONTH
IBR 2010
6 MONTH
IBR % +/-
HOMICIDE 0 0 0
RAPE 5 1 -80.0
ROBBERY 20 15 -25.0
FELONY ASSAULT 11 15 36.0
BURGLARY 60 32 -47.0
MV THEFT 20 9 -55.0
LARCENY 355 310 -13.0
TOTAL PART 1 471 381 -19.0
Selected Part 2 Offenses
SIMPLE ASSAULT. 28 29 4.0
DWI 71 34 -52.0
SEX OFFENSES (EXCEPT RAPE) 3 6 100.0
DRUGS 69 62 -10.0
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 130 85 -34.0
FRAUD/FORGERY 98 95 -3.0
PUBLIC ORDER 212 161 -24.0
THEFT OFFENSES 19 18 -5.0
PART II TOTALS 630 490 -22.0
OTHER SELECTED STATISTICS
Arrest Statistics 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
Arrests - Total 755 692 -8.00
Felony 84 106 26.0
Misdemeanor 552 550 -0.36
Violation 35 56 60.0
Warrant 78 60 -23.0
Juvenile 6 0 -100.0
Miscellaneous Statistics 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
CALLS FOR SERVICE 18,968 21268 12.0
Reportable M.V.A’s 660 854 29.0
Injuries (Reportable MVA’s) 151 193 28.0
Impounded Vehicles 152 148 -3.0
Animal Control Total 1,072 1049 -2.0
Alarm Responses 2,043 2078 -2.0
Traffic Tickets 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
UTT’s Issued – Total 3,436 3246 -6.0
Parking Tickets 2009 2010 (6 month) % +/-
Total Issued by Patrols 2,612 2790 -7.0
Snow Parking 1,250 1600 28.0
Handicapped 94 81 -14.0
Fire Zones & Hydrants 298 251 -16.0
Sunday, September 12, 2010
speakers for wednesdays meeting on finding a job
There is almost nothing as depressing as being out of work. it is scary, stressful and sometimes TEMPORARILY discouraging.
We want to be of help to our neighbors who are seeking employment. This Wednesday, September 15th we will be hosting a job networking meeting at the Greenburgh library at 10:30 AM. If you are out of work or have a friend/neighbor who is job hunting - please encourage them to attend the meeting.
For almost two years I have been sharing job opportunities with residents who subscribe to a jobs e list. I also started a free jobs website: www.linkedin.com (greenburgh jobs group. A number of people have been posting other job leads on the site. I am willing to meet with any resident who wants to pick my brain re: job hunting leads.
We have an interesting lineup of speakers this Wednesday.
THOM KLEINER, REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR...
PAUL LEWIS, START ME UP, (A CONSULTANT WHO HELPS PEOPLE START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES)...
KATHY VAIDA, AVON
LENORE ROSENBAUM, WJCS
BOB GILSON, VP ROCKWOOD SEARCH ASSOC
GRANT SCHNEIDER WESTCHESTER HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOC
PETER LOPRESTI, DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES
IF YOU ARE OUT OF WORK DON'T GET DISCOURAGED. KEEP PUSHING. PEOPLE ARE FINDING WORK.
IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED AND KNOW OF JOB OPENINGS- PLEASE ADVISE ME OF THE JOB SO I CAN SHARE IT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS.
PAUL FEINER
We want to be of help to our neighbors who are seeking employment. This Wednesday, September 15th we will be hosting a job networking meeting at the Greenburgh library at 10:30 AM. If you are out of work or have a friend/neighbor who is job hunting - please encourage them to attend the meeting.
For almost two years I have been sharing job opportunities with residents who subscribe to a jobs e list. I also started a free jobs website: www.linkedin.com (greenburgh jobs group. A number of people have been posting other job leads on the site. I am willing to meet with any resident who wants to pick my brain re: job hunting leads.
We have an interesting lineup of speakers this Wednesday.
THOM KLEINER, REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR...
PAUL LEWIS, START ME UP, (A CONSULTANT WHO HELPS PEOPLE START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES)...
KATHY VAIDA, AVON
LENORE ROSENBAUM, WJCS
BOB GILSON, VP ROCKWOOD SEARCH ASSOC
GRANT SCHNEIDER WESTCHESTER HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOC
PETER LOPRESTI, DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES
IF YOU ARE OUT OF WORK DON'T GET DISCOURAGED. KEEP PUSHING. PEOPLE ARE FINDING WORK.
IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED AND KNOW OF JOB OPENINGS- PLEASE ADVISE ME OF THE JOB SO I CAN SHARE IT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS.
PAUL FEINER
Saturday, September 11, 2010
don't get discouraged
From: Rick ...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:10 AM
To: Paul Feiner
Subject: Re: ONE LESS UNEMPLOYED
Mr. Feiner-
I was out of work for 1 year and was hired by Lord and Taylor Dept.store about 3 weeks ago.
The store is located in Eastchester and I know they are hiring.
I actually had to turn down their Full Time offer (since I am in school) but I kept the Part Time job with them.
Do not give up. It is a numbers game. The more resumes you send out and the more interviews you get, eventually one will hire you.
Thank you for giving me hope.
Rik
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:10 AM
To: Paul Feiner
Subject: Re: ONE LESS UNEMPLOYED
Mr. Feiner-
I was out of work for 1 year and was hired by Lord and Taylor Dept.store about 3 weeks ago.
The store is located in Eastchester and I know they are hiring.
I actually had to turn down their Full Time offer (since I am in school) but I kept the Part Time job with them.
Do not give up. It is a numbers game. The more resumes you send out and the more interviews you get, eventually one will hire you.
Thank you for giving me hope.
Rik
Friday, September 10, 2010
9-11 run saturday...dog swim sunday..work session tuesday..job fair wed...fun events..hydrant flushing
GREENBURGH 5 K MEMORIAL RUN TOMORROW-- 9/11 at 9 AM
Please join me at the memorial 5K run tomorrow. We will start at VE Macy Park at 9 AM. The entire run will start and finish at VE Macy Park in Ardsley on the S County trail.
The start and finish will occur at the V.E. Macy Park near the Great Hunger Memorial. There is plenty of parking and a portable toilet available. The reason why this course is ideal is because it is completely self contained so runners will not need to be concerned about motor vehicles. We will be closing the trail for a limited time to foot and bicycle traffic so it will be essential that we begin on time. The park and trail are located on the grounds where The Cantina restaurant once was.
Park Access: you can only gain access to the park by using the Saw Mill River Parkway going NORTH past Exit #17 (Dobbs Ferry/ Ardsley Exit). The entrance to the park is approximately a half mile further on your right. Those runners traveling south on the Saw Mill River Parkway must get off on Dobbs Ferry/ Ardsley Exit #17 and follow the signs to get back on the Saw Mill River Parkway traveling NORTH.
Race start time is 9:00 am SHARP.
DOG SWIM THIS SUNDAY AT AF VETERAN POOL FROM 10 TO 2 PM---One of the most popular events we sponsor each year: a dog swim for dogs. Dogs are invited to take a dip at our town pool, located off of Heatherdell Road. Over a 100 dogs (large and small) usually jump into the pool and have lots of fun. Their owners also enjoy watching their dogs show off their aquatic talents...
we will be holding a job networking meeting for people out of work on Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Greenburgh library.
Town of Greenburgh
Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – September 14, 2010 – 9:15 AM
Please note that this Work Session will be held at the in the Multi-Purpose Center at
Anthony F. Veteran Park
(Work Sessions begin at 9:15AM except where schedule changes are made by the Board.). We are starting our discussions of the 2011 budget on Tuesday. we will be meeting with various dept heads.
09:15 AM Preliminary Budget Meetings: Courts
10:00 AM Preliminary Budget Meetings: Tax Receiver
10:15 AM Preliminary Budget Meetings: Police Department
11:15 AM Schedule Dates: Town Board, Chief of Police, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation to meet with residents regarding Washington Ave. Park re: Parking, Cross Walk, Traffic Sign (“Drive Slowly – Children at Play”), Verizon Trucks (speeding)
11:20 AM Motion for Executive Session by _________2nd __________Vote_______
HARTSDALE FIRE DISTRICT CONDUCTS FIRE HYDRANT TESTING STARTING MONDAY...
The Hartsdale Fire District will be conducting fire hydrant testing starting Monday, September 13 and will continue for approximately two weeks. As you requested, could you please forward the following information to Hartsdale residents via your e-mail list and post on the town’s webpage. Residents have already been notified by hand-delivered newsletter and the testing schedule will be forwarded to WFAS radio each morning with that day’s schedule.
Regards,
Raymond Maseda
Fire Captain
During the test, sediment may be stirred up in the water system causing browning of the water in the test area. The water will clear after a short time and is safe for drinking and cooking. Each morning WFAS radio will broadcast the streets and area that will be affected by the testing. If you notice water discoloration, we recommend that residents run a faucet until the water color clears.
THIS WEEKEND: HIGHLIGHTS
Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst | Lyndhurst
Friday, September 10, September 11 & September 12 For 26 years, FALL CRAFTS AT LYNDHURST has been a fund raiser for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It returns to the 67 acre Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York, displaying contemporary work from more than 250 artists and craftspeople from across the country. Collectors, art enthusiasts and discerning shoppers will enjoy the rare opportunity to meet these visionary artists and purchase their latest work.
The 4th Annual Take Me To The River Music & Art Festival | Draper Park, Hastings THIS IS A FABULOUS EVENT....ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS I ATTEND EVERY YEAR
Presented by 12 miles north http://www.rivertownsguide.com/music
Saturday, September 11 from 11:30am - 9:30pm (rain date Sunday, September 12)
A day of music & art for all ages -- bringing together some of the best local performers in folk, jazz, blues, Americana, world & alternative music with a little bit extra to keep even the littlest music & art lover smiling. Visit our site for details and schedule. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 @ door. Kids 17 & under free.
The Annual Hudson River Swim for Life
Sunday, September 12 from Sleepy Hollow - Nyack
Join us for The Hudson River Swim For Life. Take part in a 3-mile swim across the Hudson River from Nyack, NY to Sleepy Hollow, NY or join the 1 mile swim along the shores of Sleepy Hollow. And this year, we are offering a pool option; Contact us for more information. Kayakers and boaters will be safely aiding the swimmers across the river. Swimmers of all ages will be taking part in order to raise funds for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Learn more about all of the options and register today! Visit our Home Page Fundraising section (right column) for links and details.
Sleepy Hollow Beekman Avenue Street Fair | Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow
Sunday, September 12 from 10am - 5pm
Over 80 Vendors, Live Bands, Kids Carnival and Great Food. "Tramps Like Us", a Bruce Springsteen tribute band, will be performing.
The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester will be performing at the E. Hartsdale Farmers Market Outdoor Music Series Saturday, September 11th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the E. Hartsdale Train Station.
The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester was formed in 2009 to bring very amateur musicians together for a unique opportunity to play with other like minded and similarly talented people. Their mission is to provide a place for people who are not up to professional or even amateur level status to join together as beginners, adults who haven’t touched their instrument in years but yearn to have a place to play in a group, and professionals who want a place to play a new instrument. The orchestra currently consists, of violins, cellos, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, an accordion, and a banjo. We urge you to check us out, as we are a welcoming group with a need to fill all our sections and incorporate new people into our community. For more information, check them out on their website www.thereallyterribleorchestra.com or contact Barbara Rosenthal at rtowest@gmail.com, or 914-582-9096.
Andy & The Igniters will be performing at the E. Hartsdale Farmers Market Outdoor Music Series Saturday, September 11th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the E. Hartsdale Train Station.
Andy & The Igniters is an accomplished band that performs an irresistible mix of American music ranging from jumping R&B and blues to honky tonk, swing and rock ‘n’ roll. Our dynamic quartet features Andy Karp’s soulful vocals and hot blues guitar and bassist/vocalist Debbie Cohen, plus JD Herzog on saxophone and Jimmy G. Latham on drums. They have entertained audiences throughout the New York metro area at corporate events, private parties, restaurants and clubs. For more information, check them out on their website www.ignitingmusic.com/igniters
and so much more in the area. Visit http://www.rivertownsguide.com for more events this weekend.
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.
WANT TO SAVE MONEY? WWW.KnowtoriousPIG.com posts substantial discounts on their website every day. Most of the discounts are 50%+ off the typical costs. Example; $1- for an entree at a restaurant.
Want a free prescription drug card? Some residents have advised me that they have saved 40% or more off their prescriptions from this card. Also have cards for pets.
The cards are available at my office. No gimmicks, no registration. Just take a card. Cards are effective if you do not have insurance or if you are underinsured.
Hope you had a great summer. Enjoy our exciting fall programs.
PAUL FEINER
Please join me at the memorial 5K run tomorrow. We will start at VE Macy Park at 9 AM. The entire run will start and finish at VE Macy Park in Ardsley on the S County trail.
The start and finish will occur at the V.E. Macy Park near the Great Hunger Memorial. There is plenty of parking and a portable toilet available. The reason why this course is ideal is because it is completely self contained so runners will not need to be concerned about motor vehicles. We will be closing the trail for a limited time to foot and bicycle traffic so it will be essential that we begin on time. The park and trail are located on the grounds where The Cantina restaurant once was.
Park Access: you can only gain access to the park by using the Saw Mill River Parkway going NORTH past Exit #17 (Dobbs Ferry/ Ardsley Exit). The entrance to the park is approximately a half mile further on your right. Those runners traveling south on the Saw Mill River Parkway must get off on Dobbs Ferry/ Ardsley Exit #17 and follow the signs to get back on the Saw Mill River Parkway traveling NORTH.
Race start time is 9:00 am SHARP.
DOG SWIM THIS SUNDAY AT AF VETERAN POOL FROM 10 TO 2 PM---One of the most popular events we sponsor each year: a dog swim for dogs. Dogs are invited to take a dip at our town pool, located off of Heatherdell Road. Over a 100 dogs (large and small) usually jump into the pool and have lots of fun. Their owners also enjoy watching their dogs show off their aquatic talents...
we will be holding a job networking meeting for people out of work on Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Greenburgh library.
Town of Greenburgh
Work Session Agenda of the Greenburgh Town Board
Tuesday – September 14, 2010 – 9:15 AM
Please note that this Work Session will be held at the in the Multi-Purpose Center at
Anthony F. Veteran Park
(Work Sessions begin at 9:15AM except where schedule changes are made by the Board.). We are starting our discussions of the 2011 budget on Tuesday. we will be meeting with various dept heads.
09:15 AM Preliminary Budget Meetings: Courts
10:00 AM Preliminary Budget Meetings: Tax Receiver
10:15 AM Preliminary Budget Meetings: Police Department
11:15 AM Schedule Dates: Town Board, Chief of Police, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation to meet with residents regarding Washington Ave. Park re: Parking, Cross Walk, Traffic Sign (“Drive Slowly – Children at Play”), Verizon Trucks (speeding)
11:20 AM Motion for Executive Session by _________2nd __________Vote_______
HARTSDALE FIRE DISTRICT CONDUCTS FIRE HYDRANT TESTING STARTING MONDAY...
The Hartsdale Fire District will be conducting fire hydrant testing starting Monday, September 13 and will continue for approximately two weeks. As you requested, could you please forward the following information to Hartsdale residents via your e-mail list and post on the town’s webpage. Residents have already been notified by hand-delivered newsletter and the testing schedule will be forwarded to WFAS radio each morning with that day’s schedule.
Regards,
Raymond Maseda
Fire Captain
During the test, sediment may be stirred up in the water system causing browning of the water in the test area. The water will clear after a short time and is safe for drinking and cooking. Each morning WFAS radio will broadcast the streets and area that will be affected by the testing. If you notice water discoloration, we recommend that residents run a faucet until the water color clears.
THIS WEEKEND: HIGHLIGHTS
Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst | Lyndhurst
Friday, September 10, September 11 & September 12 For 26 years, FALL CRAFTS AT LYNDHURST has been a fund raiser for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It returns to the 67 acre Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York, displaying contemporary work from more than 250 artists and craftspeople from across the country. Collectors, art enthusiasts and discerning shoppers will enjoy the rare opportunity to meet these visionary artists and purchase their latest work.
The 4th Annual Take Me To The River Music & Art Festival | Draper Park, Hastings THIS IS A FABULOUS EVENT....ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS I ATTEND EVERY YEAR
Presented by 12 miles north http://www.rivertownsguide.com/music
Saturday, September 11 from 11:30am - 9:30pm (rain date Sunday, September 12)
A day of music & art for all ages -- bringing together some of the best local performers in folk, jazz, blues, Americana, world & alternative music with a little bit extra to keep even the littlest music & art lover smiling. Visit our site for details and schedule. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 @ door. Kids 17 & under free.
The Annual Hudson River Swim for Life
Sunday, September 12 from Sleepy Hollow - Nyack
Join us for The Hudson River Swim For Life. Take part in a 3-mile swim across the Hudson River from Nyack, NY to Sleepy Hollow, NY or join the 1 mile swim along the shores of Sleepy Hollow. And this year, we are offering a pool option; Contact us for more information. Kayakers and boaters will be safely aiding the swimmers across the river. Swimmers of all ages will be taking part in order to raise funds for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Learn more about all of the options and register today! Visit our Home Page Fundraising section (right column) for links and details.
Sleepy Hollow Beekman Avenue Street Fair | Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow
Sunday, September 12 from 10am - 5pm
Over 80 Vendors, Live Bands, Kids Carnival and Great Food. "Tramps Like Us", a Bruce Springsteen tribute band, will be performing.
The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester will be performing at the E. Hartsdale Farmers Market Outdoor Music Series Saturday, September 11th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the E. Hartsdale Train Station.
The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester was formed in 2009 to bring very amateur musicians together for a unique opportunity to play with other like minded and similarly talented people. Their mission is to provide a place for people who are not up to professional or even amateur level status to join together as beginners, adults who haven’t touched their instrument in years but yearn to have a place to play in a group, and professionals who want a place to play a new instrument. The orchestra currently consists, of violins, cellos, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, an accordion, and a banjo. We urge you to check us out, as we are a welcoming group with a need to fill all our sections and incorporate new people into our community. For more information, check them out on their website www.thereallyterribleorchestra.com or contact Barbara Rosenthal at rtowest@gmail.com, or 914-582-9096.
Andy & The Igniters will be performing at the E. Hartsdale Farmers Market Outdoor Music Series Saturday, September 11th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the E. Hartsdale Train Station.
Andy & The Igniters is an accomplished band that performs an irresistible mix of American music ranging from jumping R&B and blues to honky tonk, swing and rock ‘n’ roll. Our dynamic quartet features Andy Karp’s soulful vocals and hot blues guitar and bassist/vocalist Debbie Cohen, plus JD Herzog on saxophone and Jimmy G. Latham on drums. They have entertained audiences throughout the New York metro area at corporate events, private parties, restaurants and clubs. For more information, check them out on their website www.ignitingmusic.com/igniters
and so much more in the area. Visit http://www.rivertownsguide.com for more events this weekend.
www.rivertownsguide.com ( frequently updated calendar of fun events happening in our area)
www.thehudsonindependent.com
www.tarrytownpatch
www.scarsdale10583.com
www.intervillage.org (non profit adult education programs)
www.volunteer-center.org (the volunteer center can provide you with hundreds of volunteer opportunities.
WANT TO SAVE MONEY? WWW.KnowtoriousPIG.com posts substantial discounts on their website every day. Most of the discounts are 50%+ off the typical costs. Example; $1- for an entree at a restaurant.
Want a free prescription drug card? Some residents have advised me that they have saved 40% or more off their prescriptions from this card. Also have cards for pets.
The cards are available at my office. No gimmicks, no registration. Just take a card. Cards are effective if you do not have insurance or if you are underinsured.
Hope you had a great summer. Enjoy our exciting fall programs.
PAUL FEINER
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
good news--one less unemployed
the following e mail was very rewarding. this constituent has a disability. He worked so hard finding employment. I'm thrilled that he succeeded. Persistence pays off!
PAUL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Mi__]
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:32 PM
To: Paul Feiner
Subject: I got a job!!!
Good Evening, Mr. Feiner,
I'm not sure if my mother has told you already, but I had obtained a permanent, full-time position with -__ last week and started working today. It's almost been 8 months after my last assignment had ended so you are probably aware of how excited I am about getting back to work. I appreciate what you have done in assisting me during my time of unemployment. I will keep you updated on my progess. Thanks for everything, once again.
Regards,
M (name deleted
PAUL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Mi__]
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:32 PM
To: Paul Feiner
Subject: I got a job!!!
Good Evening, Mr. Feiner,
I'm not sure if my mother has told you already, but I had obtained a permanent, full-time position with -__ last week and started working today. It's almost been 8 months after my last assignment had ended so you are probably aware of how excited I am about getting back to work. I appreciate what you have done in assisting me during my time of unemployment. I will keep you updated on my progess. Thanks for everything, once again.
Regards,
M (name deleted
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