Westchester Greenhouse will open up a new farmer’s market at the vacant A & P supermarket on Route 119. The farmer’s market will be open every Tuesday until November 22nd from 9 am to 4 pm. A special thank you to Commissioner of Planning Thomas Madden for his assistance. It’s my hope that the farmer’s market will be helpful to residents of Manhattan Ave who do not have cars and who depended on the supermarket for many years. The market will start small since it’s late in the season. WIC checks, FMNP and senior coupons are accepted. This market is the 2nd farmer’s market to open in Greenburgh---we have another farmer’s market on E Hartsdale Ave.
The Greenburgh Town Board will devote most of Tuesday’s work session (September 27th) to flood control. We will hear from our hazardous mitigation consultant, Jonathan Raser who will tell the Town Board what grant funds could be available to the town once FEMA approves our hazardous mitigation plan. Some residents have asked to be bought out. Others have asked that their homes be elevated.
The Town Board will also set a date in the near future to clean the Saw Mill River of debris—obstructions that may be contributing to the flooding. We anticipate that a clean up of the river will take place in October.
We will also discuss action steps that could help families who reside at 100 E Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale. Their parking garage gets flooded frequently. They are asking that the town allow cars to park overnight at the parking garage and on streets that are elevated.
Since the last flood we have provided some help to residents of Old Kensico Road who have been flooded –some curb enhancements that could reduce (but not eliminate)flooding.
The Town Board meeting begins at 9:30 AM and will be streamed live on the town website: www.greenburghny.com PAUL FEINER
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY BOOK SALE THIS WEEKEND AT THE GREENBURGH LIBRARY------FANTASTIC BUYS!
NYC based BREAD FACTORY CAFE is Coming to Hartsdale!
265 Central Avenue in Hartsdale is having its Grand Opening Celebration on Friday, September 23 at 6:00pm. Come and join them and taste some of the delicious items on their extensive menu, including pastries, dinner and delicious desserts! In addition, a 10 percent discount will be offered all evening.
Governor Announces $8 Million Household Appliance Program
NYSERDA is offering grants to victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee through the New York Storm Relief Rebate Program. With funding from the American Recovery and Investment Act, the $8 million program will assist New Yorkers in the replacement of household appliances that were lost or damaged in the recent flooding. Homeowners can receive a rebate for the purchase of energy efficient equipment such as refrigerators, boilers, hot water heaters, furnaces, and washing machines and dryers. Where applicable, rebates will be offered for ENERGY STAR appliances or other high efficiency options. Each appliance has a fixed maximum grant, which could cover up to 100 percent of the total purchase. Completed applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday, September 19, 2011. The program will continue until all available funding has been granted. With the exception of dehumidifiers, the purchase of appliances and equipment is for replacement purposes only. Purchases that are covered by insurance or FEMA are not eligible for rebate. For details, visit NYSApplianceRebates.com or call 1-877-NY-SMART (877-697-6278).
Weekend Highlights
"Mysterious Delights" Vinny DePonto's Brand New Show!
Thursday, September 22, Friday, September 23, and Saturday, September 24 @ 8pm (please arrive by 7:30) |
Historical Mead House, Dobbs Ferry | From the mind of New York magician Vinny DePonto comes a baffling, shocking and hilarious show about the little mysteries in life that bring us delight. This is Vinny's first big show in his hometown in 6 years. 18 years and older only.
Classic movie night at Tarrytown Music Hall. “House of Dark Shadows”
Friday, September 23 @ 7pm
Fangs flash as the Collins family’s darkest secret are exposed in this 1970s cult classic based on the popular gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. The movie was filmed on location in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. The Lyndhurst estate served as the fictional Collinwood mansion, ancestral home of the Collins family and its super- natural intruders. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s receiving vault appeared as the crypt of Barnabas Collins.
WJO with Special Guest Joe Lovano
Saturday, September 24 @ 8pm
7:15 - Open Mike: Interactive chat with Joe Lovano, hosted by Artistic Director Mike Holober [link]
Irvington Town Hall Theater | The New York Times says that WJO “has earned a reputation for … strikingly executed performances.” To kick off their 9th season at the ITHT, WJO welcomes Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano. A jazz superstar, Lovano expresses his profound musical voice as a leader and via elite guest appearances and wide-ranging collaborations. Featuring Joe, WJO premieres new works commissioned for this concert.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Evening Tours Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25
Discover the stories behind Tarrytown's and Sleepy Hollow's most colorful locals and some of our world famous inhabitants. Check their website for details.
Ardsley Day!
Sunday, September 25 from 12noon – 5pm
Ashford Park to the Village Green
Something for everyone in "downtown" Ardsley live music all day throughout the village center, great food, activities, crafts and rides for kids (bumper cars!), tastings from Ardsley's new restaurants, hangout in Addyman Square with a rock wall and bungee for teens, a street full of vendors and all that our community has to offer! Swing by to see the judging for Ardsley's First Apple Pie Baking Contest rules can be downloaded on our Local Events page.
Children's Book Day
Sunday, September 25 from 12noon – 6pm
Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Tarrytown
Washington Irving's Sunnyside is the storybook setting for one of HHV's most popular events, a day-long festival for young readers, families, and friends, who can meet more than sixty of their favorite authors and illustrators.
WEEKEND QUICK TAKES
- Dobbs Ferry Farmers Market
- Wave Hill's Annual Plant Sale
- Artist Reception: "Our Town" Portraits by Bob Zahn
- Special Viewing: "House of Dark Shadows"
- "Mysterious Delights" Vinny DePonto's Brand New Show!
- Hastings Outdoor Farmers Market
- Antique Car Show
- The Greenburgh Library Annual BOOK SALE
- The New York Renaissance Faire
- 1st Annual Charity Poker Run to Benefit Pets Alive
- Celebration! The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery's listing on the New York State and the National Registers of Historic Places
- Openings -- Elihu Vedder: Voyage on the Nile AND Get Your Gears Turning….
- "Fall Flowers of Japan"
- Skate Jam
- Two One Act Plays," Mysterious Women"
- 2011 "Take Me Away This Summer" Photo Contest Reception
- Tovah Feldshuh in "Aging is Optional"
- Marc Black with special guests The Raging Grannies and Their Daughter
- RiverArts Dance Conversation and Screening: Martha Graham
- WJO with Special Guest Joe Lovano, Open Mike: Interactive chat with Joe Lovano,
- Basement Bhangra Dance Party
- Beacon Flea Market
- Family Birding Along the Hudson
- FINAL: Bicycle Sunday
- Ardsley Day!
- Family Day: It's Fall! Puppets, Activities and Tours
- Children's Book Day
- Harvest Party at GNC
- Cake Boss
- Screening: “The Age of Innocence”
- "An Autumn Afternoon of Music Among Friends"
- Dine Out Irene
SOME FREE AND INTERESTING WEBSITES HIGHLIGHTING OUR COMMUNITIES
Print newspapers: www.lohud.com (Journal News); the Scarsdale Inquirer; the Enterprise. Westchester Guardian. County Press
