What you need to know This Week: Opinion CALL ON BRADLEY TO RESIGN: TOUGHER STANDARDS: After con- The Holidays EDITORIALS Clarkstown councilman Peter tentious debate in Albany, the in Nyack & LETTERS Bradley has been called on to Board of Regents has moved to resign following Facebook posts in tighten the proficiency standards Pages 10–11 Pages which he made what some inter- required for private and parochial Out & About 8 & 9 pret as anti-Semitic comments. school students. Local districts Page 15 Our Town newspaper ISSN 025457. Periodical He has apologized. Page 4 must participate. Page 7 Postage rates paid at Pearl River NY 10965 and at additional mailing offices. S. Orangetown IN PRINT & ONLINE FOR ORANGETOWN, CLARKSTOWN, ROCKLAND & N. BERGEN students learn WEDNESDAY lessons in November 21, 2018 Vol. 46, No. 4 thankfulness Our 47th Year
By Suzanne Daycock Entire contents STAFF WRITER Our Town copyrighted Parents with children attending South Orangetown schools received two lessons in civics this week that would appear on the surface to address opposing issues. Taking a Day’s ‘easy’ county budget wider view, however, a common thread may be found that should remind communities across the county of how much there is to be reveals critical staffing issues thankful for as this year’s annual feast of Thanksgiving approaches. The first lesson will begin on the Anne Phyllis Pinzow public hearing on the budget held during a morning of Wednesday, November STAFF WRITER Employees subsidize full meeting of the County Legislature with 21, when South Orangetown will only 12 legislators present, CSEA employ- It may have seemed like an easy budget tax rate cut ees were told the legislators that some of join other districts across the county to get approved to County Executive Ed to ensure that the pieces are in place their members, some who even worked in Day when he proposed it on October 1. The with short-staffing, the Department of Social Services, had to to fulfill each community’s obliga- tax rate had dropped to $2.952 due to a tion to ensure that children are kept apply for benefits themselves. 6.5% increase in valuation. The tax levy lack of raises During the public hearing, Raymond safe in the event of an emergency was $400,000 under the property tax levy that may require their sudden early Murphy, an employee with DSS spoke of cap. CGR, also known as the Center for workers having to do three times the work release from school. The second is a Governmental Research and the company et are reasonable.” lesson on gratitude that was offered But there are several items in the pro- to compensate for the cuts in staff. that reviewed the budget, found that the They were working without a contract, to the community by district budget was in balance and that there were posed $709,050,000 budget that are draw- Superintendent Dr. Robert Pritchard ing scrutiny and concern. had not had a raise in six years while the no necessary adjustments needed. This was administrators have received raises from in a blog posting earlier this week. almost exactly what the New York State According to Joseph Stefko of CGR the “In 1621, my direct ancestor John firm that reviewed the budget for the five to 20%. He asked for the County Comptroller’s office indicated in their Legislature to find the funds for at least a Howland participated in this inaugu- review, “Based on the results of our review, County Legislature on November 14, we found that the significant revenue and “staffing levels are adequately funded,” but THANKFUL: Page 2, please expenditure projects in the proposed budg- not a week later, on November 19 at the COUNTY BUDGET: Page 6, please
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A crowd of well over 100 gathered at Beth Am Temple, in Pearl River, on Monday evening, November 19 for the 55th annual Pearl River Interfaith Thanksgiving service. Participating clergy (shown) included Rabbi Daniel Pernick and Cantor Marcy Kadinof Beth Am Temple, The Rev. Father Eric P. Raaser of St. Margaret of Antioch Church,Pastor J. Lena Warren of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Rev. Jean Arlea Eriksen of the Pearl River United Methodist Church. Jacqui Stormes of St. Stephens Episcopal Church and Dotty Goren of Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church also participated in the service. An offering of $551 was collected to ben- efit the work of People to People in feeding the hungry of the area.
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Continued from Page 1 love and respect for all humanity.” programs at SOCSD, we teach students that missal.” ral harvest celebration as a member As for those ideals, Pritchard list- there can be no joy without gratitude.” As part of the drill, all designated parents, of the Plymouth Colony,” Pritchard ed “gratitude” as the first. The second ideal that Pritchard focused on was guardians and emergency contacts that are listed shared on his district blogsite. “If he “The first Thanksgiving feast was “resilience” – a characteristic that remains as in student records will receive an E-mail mes- were alive today, I would hope that originally intended to celebrate the important today as it was to the survival of the sage and “robocall notification” of the early dis- he would be honored by the fact successful fall harvest, a tradition pilgrim colony in 1621. missal. Students who receive school bus trans- that his descendants were still com- that the pilgrims brought with them “The 53 pilgrims at the inaugural portation then will be transported to either their mitted to the ideals associated with to America,” he shared. “They had Thanksgiving feast were the only survivors of home bus stop or a designated afternoon alter- being grateful, resilient, and the much to celebrate since only about the original 102 colonists,” Pritchard explained. nate bus stop that appears in that student’s trans- half of those who made “Disease and starvation reduced the community portation file, such as a grandparent or neigh- Listen to a preview of the stories the journey survived. to nearly half by the first winter. bor’s home. “They probably did- “Thanksgiving is a great time to celebrate our “In order to accurately practice and evaluate in this week’s Our Town every n’t eat mashed pota- own triumphs over adversity and to recognize our emergency early dismissal procedures, pick- toes, they didn’t have that it’s perfectly acceptable to fail before we ups on this day cannot be accommodated,” Wednesday @ 7:45 am on flour for pies, and there succeed. We encourage our students (and our- school officials warned. is little evidence to selves) that ‘failing forward’ is an important way In a similar message to district families, “The Morning Show with support that they ate to grow, survive, adapt and innovate – all traits Nanuet Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark more than meat and that are critical for us to thrive.” McNeill explained that emergency dismissal Steve & Patrick” fowl (not necessarily Finally, Pritchard reminded local families of drills are now required under New York State turkey). Through our the importance of teamwork and community in Education Department regulations for the pur- streaming on wrcr.com character education ensuring optimal outcomes. pose of testing district communication and trans- “These colonists survived the first winter portation systems. through cooperation with and support from the “Accordingly, buses will arrive at their stops local Wampanoag tribe,” he reminded readers. approximately 10 minutes earlier,” McNeill “Working together, these people leveraged the explained regarding a drill planned for his dis- Your strength of their diverse talents and resources. trict on the same day. “We Americans have a long history to demon- Both districts underscore that it is important strate that hatred weakens us and diversity for parents of younger students to make sure a In urance Kevin & Sean Mcguire strengthens us. Collaborative problem-solving is plan is in place for an authorized person to We Offer FREE Insurance something that we encourage through problem- receive a child at a designated bus stop. It was Reviews We show you based learning in all of our schools. This is as also recommended that the dismissal drill be dis- olutions multiple quotes unlike important in the 21st Century it was in the 17th cussed each student in advance of the planned other insurance companies S Century. drill. Auto • Home • Commercial & Workers Comp. Insurance “Today, we should all be vigilant against “Review your family emergency plan with 193 S. Middletown Rd, Nanuet 845-507-0400 senseless acts borne out of weakness, cow- your child,” South Orangetown officials urged. [email protected] • www.YourInsSolutions.com ardice and hatred, specifically those acts of “Make sure to cover the following: their bus social injustice and cultural intolerance that number and bus stop location; who will meet seem to be increasingly present in our society. [younger students] at their bus stop; how they As a school district, we stand united against will get into your home (e.g., location of a hid- violence aimed toward dividing and destroying den key, security code once they enter the our communities.” home); and the names and numbers of who they need to call when they get home.” Stresses safety obligation Officials also urged caregivers to review fam- And in that regard, it appears to make sense ily emergency plans with those listed as emer- that the district chose to underscore Pritchard’s gency contacts in their child’s school record. If ideals of gratitude, resilience and teamwork with planned contacts failed to receive the anticipated a send-off this Thanksgiving recess that focused messages issued by the district, caregivers were around the community obligation to ensure that urged to contact their child’s school following its children would be safe in the event of an the Thanksgiving recess to review the informa- emergency that required the early dismissal of tion on file. students. “Over the past several years, I’ve been trying “The safety of our students and staff is our top to make the holiday of Thanksgiving more priority and requires continual emergency pre- meaningful for myself and for the people I care paredness planning, practice and review,” school about (that includes all of you folks),” Pritchard officials shared in a message to district residents shared in his blog post. “In order to create this posted on the district’s website early this week. sense of meaningfulness, I attempted to distill In that message, South Orangetown officials this popular American holiday into its basic also explained why students across all grade lev- components (hoping that the end product is a Online with Just 1 Click... and Still in Print… els would be dismissed early on the day before social phenomena greater than the sum of its The Best Source for Over 45 Years! Thanksgiving this year. parts). “On this day, South Orangetown schools will “In summary, I found this time of year to be a as low as be running an early dismissal drill to test our dis- welcome opportunity to reflect upon things for trict safety procedures. Families are strongly which I am grateful, to commit to being more encouraged to use this opportunity to test their resilient, and to express appreciation for the peo- ¢ own family emergency plans. ple around me…Happy Thanksgiving and I look “With winter weather on the way, it’s impor- forward to seeing everyone back safely after the tant that all families have plans in place in the break.” 32 per week event of a school closing, delay or early dis- delivered direct to your home Subscribe Now… Piermont Copies of Our Town will be available for pick up at local merchants or via email free. 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Also, TDI, plans were changed and the line would be laid are gathering supportive resolutions in only 50% of the promised funds will Though at first opposed to the project, when mil- along Route 9W with promises to repave the road communities elsewhere in NY that be paid once the financing is secured lions of dollars were promised to Rockland towns and to provide money for infrastructure improve- will both host the line and have minor and construction begins. That date is and villages along the Hudson River to improve ments. route modifications as a result of more tentatively set for late 2019. The bal- infrastructure, in exchange for their consent and Promises had been made that all construction detailed engineering, and we are in ance of the money won’t be paid until support for an electricity supply project that would would be done at night to alleviate traffic conges- regular discussions with power the anticipated in-service date of entail digging up Route 9W to lay an electric trans- tion, which is almost a constant in the area, and to providers and power purchasers, DOT 2022. mission line along the two-lane highway from use a process called saw cutting that would hasten and other stakeholders. As always, I Stony Point to Clarkstown, they all signed on. The Project the construction. am happy to sit down with anyone at The promised financial benefits are as follows: According to the MOU, the five- But, according to a letter from DOT “It has any time to discuss the project in more inch-wide electric cables will be laid • Clarkstown – Capital projects - $3.9 million – become apparent that some of the applicant’s pro- detail.” Though questioned, no via horizontal directional drilling and no streetscape funding posed adjustments will have unacceptable impacts, response came as to how long this trenching (about five feet under the • Haverstraw – Capital projects - $6.8 million – as proposed, upon Route 9W in Rockland County,” may take. surface) for approximately 3,400 feet no streetscape funding such as traffic. Also, that subsequent maintenance And that brings us again to the under and along the southeastern por- • Stony Point – Capital projects - $5.3 million – operations in, and around the vault structures money. According to the individual tion of the Tilcon quarry and travel 1.3 Streetscape funding - $2,914,286 (inclosing the line) will be a further impediment to Memoranda of Understanding with of a mile down Park Road to U.S. • Village of Haverstraw – Capital projects - $3.5 traffic. the three towns and two villages capi- Route 9W. million – Streetscape funding - $3,857,142. Another problem cited by the DOT is with the • Village of West Haverstraw – Capital projects - method of construction. “The open-cut method of $2.5 million – Streetscape funding - $2,28,572. construction is prohibited unless no other method But a promise is just a promise and Champlain is feasible. The applicant may submit a written Hudson Power Express, Inc., (CHPEI) has not yet request with justification to use the open-cut secured a permit from the New York Department of method of construction.” Transportation (DOT), to lay the line as planned Also, TDI, “must prepare a Maintenance and which is delaying the company’s ability to get Protection of Traffic Plan (M&PT) and a financing. But there’s another step before financing Restoration Plan commensurate with the level and is complete, the trigger for paying the municipali- intensity of the construction. The applicant is ties. reminded that all operations shall be conducted so John Lacey, director of public affairs for as not to interfere with, interrupt, or endanger the Transmission Developers, Inc. (T.D.I.) had said, operation of traffic, nor damage, destroy, or endan- “Once TDI has secured a long-term transmission ger the integrity of state facilities or adjacent prop- services agreement from a customer (energy pro- erties.” ducer and or supplier) willing to pay for the right to The DOT has made their desires known as to transmit energy over the CHPE project, the compa- where the electric line can be laid according to their ny will secure debt financing allowing for construc- own preferences with their first choice at the top of tion. Project costs, including the project benefits the list: package, will be funded through this financing.” He Between the outer edge of sidewalk and the said it’s somewhat like building a shopping center, Rights-of-Way line (which could involve land tak- “Before you get the loan, you must have an anchor ings); tenant in place.” That loan is to come from the Underneath the sidewalk; Blackstone Group, a private equity firm. Between the curb and sidewalk; No problem waiting, except Clarkstown Underneath the roadway pavement of a parking Meanwhile with just a promise, four of the five lane; municipalities involved, don’t appear to have a Underneath the roadway pavement, only if other problem with waiting. Supervisor of Stony Point locations are neither feasible nor practicable, and Jim Monaghan, Supervisor of Haverstraw Howie only if the Department after examination finds that Phillips, Mayor of the Village of Haverstraw the safety and integrity of the highway traffic oper- Michael Kohut and the Mayor of the Village of ations and highway maintenance will not be jeop- West Haverstraw Robert R. D’Amelio all told Our ardized by the installation and subsequent mainte- Town that the promised money was not put into nance of the utility. their present budgets or plans for future budgets. According to a local professional engineer, Kevin First, one of the conditions of receiving the grants Maher, of Stony Point, either plan is not such a good is that any of the projects must be ones that are start- idea. “Well, if you haven’t managed to convince ed subsequent to receiving the money. While the NYSDOT that it’s OK to rip open 9W all the way aforementioned municipalities all have dream lists through Stony Point and Haverstraw, I’d have to say of what they want to do to improve the infrastruc- that your project is not moving forward but is stuck ture of their towns and villages, the supervisors and in neutral. mayors don’t plan to include those funds, together “As a professional engineer who has worked on amounting to $27,100,000, in their budgets until the his fair share of large-scale projects, including high- checks have cleared the bank. way work, I can’t see how this idea of reducing 9W But not so Clarkstown. On January 28 two reso- to literally one lane while they’re saw cutting lutions were passed by the Clarkstown Town Board through roughly 10” of reinforced concrete pave- based on the promise of future funding from T.D.I. ment (which is under 2”-3” of blacktop) won’t announcing its intention to purchase 21 acres cause a problem. belonging to the Rockland Country Day School. On Especially for the busi- January 23 the Board resolved to authorize payment nesses struggling to for an appraisal “regarding the purchase of the prop- make ends meet along erty owned by the Rockland Country Day School” that route. And I don’t at $4,250, needed before acquisition. think the residents along The second resolution authorized the purchase of the proposed route will the 21-acre property, with the form of contract of enjoy hearing those con- sale, approved by the Town Attorney not to exceed crete saws all day long - $4.4 million, which is less than the sum of apprais- or all night long (which al of the property obtained by the town. was mentioned by FINE ITALIAN CUISINE In what appears as a violation of the MOU which Supervisor Monaghan at a Stony Point Town specifies projects started after receipt of the money, One of our specialties at Bellissimo is hosting memorable occasions such as the Town Board bonded for the money, and Board meeting when the Supervisor Hoehmann explained that later they will board finally revealed Bridal and Baby Showers, Anniversaries, Retirements, Corporate Meetings use the grant from TDI of $3.9 million plus a grant the MOU to the towns- people - without dis- and any other celebration or event. Call us today for details. of $200,000 obtained through Assemblyman Complimentary Uncorking Service • On and Off Premise Catering Kenneth Zebrowski as well as other unspecified cussing it with them in sources or a second round of bonding, for the bal- advance). ance to offset the first bond, payment of which starts “Perhaps it’s time to We are Open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, in February of 2019. go back to the water- & New Years Eve! In January, Supervisor Hoehmann said that the front as originally select- ed, as this line needs to Gift Certificates property abutting 33 acres already owned by the Available Christmas Eve Seatings: 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 town, will be used for athletic fields which he antic- be in place in order for New Years Eve Seatings: 5:00, 7:00, 9:30 ipates will be completed by the end of this year. Indian Point to shut down as ordered by But since May of this year, there has been a delay Cuomo.” DAILY BUSINESS & SENIOR LUNCH SPECIALS $9–$13 in obtaining the “Permit Modification to Art. VII Route,” applied for in April of 2013, which has to In response to this, Jen Includes: soup, salad, entreé Monday– Friday 11:30am–3pm do with Route 9W. White, who has been the spokesperson for TDI 12 S. Kinderkamack Road • Montvale, NJ (CVS Shopping Ctr.) Originally, the line was to be laid through the wrote, “Progress contin- Haverstraw Bay Significant Coastal Fish and ues to be made on 201.746.6669 • www.bellissimonj.com Wildlife Habitat, under the CSX rail line, residential Like CHPE and most of my Mon–Thurs 11:30 –9 • Fri 11:30 –10 • Sat 1–10 • Sun 1–9 us on 4....OUR TOWN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 Bradley apologizes for Facebook statements some interpret as anti-semitic Calls for resignation follow “normal Jews’ and ‘mainstream Jews’ Facebook posts
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By Anne Phyllis Pinzow The demonstration was organized through the pages. on. We have many issues in the STAFF WRITER Facebook page “Rockland Is One,” administered Addressing Bradley directly, Town of Clarkstown and we should by Evan Karzhevsky. Apotheker said, “Making outra- be focusing on the issues and not Outside Clarkstown Town Hall on November The demonstration was spurred by a Facebook the people.” He quoted 13, about a dozen demonstrators picketed hold- geous statements against Jews and post by Councilman Peter Bradley who repre- harassing observant Jewish people Assemblymen Ken Zebrowsky who ing signs stating “Pete Bradley: Resign,” “There sents Ward 2 of Clarkstown (Congers, Valley said, “there should not be they or is no place for hate in Rockland County,” is literally the only reason why peo- Cottage, Upper Nyack, parts of New City and ple know who you are, Pete.” them. It only should be us and we.” “Bradley’s words are offensive and ignorant,” West Nyack) concerning the meeting at the “Normal Jews against Bradley,” “I am not a Rockland Jewish Community Center in West Sees two sides of same person Presentation Normal Jew, I am not a Mainstream Jew, I am a Nyack, in commemoration and support of the Jew,” and other messages along the same line. He said Bradley, prior to him Michaela Davidson and Juliana families and friends of the 11 congregants of the being elected, “holds something Feeney, both of Congers Girl Scout Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh who, on against African Americans, Latinos, Troop 40842 and Juliana Feeney Calling All October 27 were slaughtered by a by a gunman Asians, women, and anybody else were each presented with a Girl shouting “All Jews must die.” to the point where he literally stood Scout Gold Award Certificate for Military Veterans! outside a courthouse and protested their gold award projects. Gold Offensive reference x2 Please consider visiting the having to work alongside them awards are the highest awards a Girl Bradley made a reference to what he called (along with about 200 other fire- Scout can achieve analogous to Pearl River “Normal Jews,” with only speculation available fighters).” Bradley is a New York Eagle Scout awards for Boy Scouts. American Legion on what he meant by the differentiation implied City fireman. Supervisor George Hoehmann Post 329. by that term and offense being taken by his label- Lauren Wohl and several other said, Davidson created a healthy ing. When chastised online for the comment, he eating and growing presentation for Our Friendly organization supports residents took a different stance, apologized and removed the reference. He later accepting that Councilman Bradley children and adults as well as a fit- many veterans’ causes and offers a used the term, “mainstream Jews,” with a similar had made offensive comments, but ness blog and program for perma- great facility for socializing & fundraising. outcome. that he was human and that he nent viewing on the YouTube chan- Inside, at the public comment period held at “fumbled,” in his comments. She nel. the end of the meeting, speakers were split on the said, “he apologized,” and “owned Feeney created a web-based pro- GRAND issue of Clarkstown Town Board member Peter his mistakes.” gram that introduces pre-school OPENING GRAND TAPPAN ZEE Bradley’s comments, character and actions. She said that Bradley had fought children to age appropriate class- OPENING Jeremy Apotheker, a resident of Nyack and against corruption, “for many years, room activities to start learning chair of the Nyack Democratic committee, one even before he was elected…He about science, technology, engi- Barbershop of several people who spoke in criticism of might not be politically correct at neering, art and math and also cre- WESTSHORE PLAZA • 580 RT. 303 Bradley told him to resign, said he was there to times, but his hearts in the right ating a video for teachers. BLAUVELT, NY 10913 “speak about Peter Bradley’s offensive behavior, place. This is why people elected not only evidenced in this recent outburst on Public hearing 845-848-2090 him to begin with. He has worked Facebook.” tirelessly on numerous projects to A public hearing was held on the “Old Fashion Haircuts with Apotheker said that Bradley’s posts have con- make our area nicer and safer. He’s draft Environmental Impact Old Fashion Customer Service” sistently demonstrated his, “demonization and been harassed, his family has been Statement on the rezoning of multi- hatred of Rockland County’s Jewish community. harassed and still he continues to ple parcels of land in the Nanuet Follow us on Facebook WEEKLY There is no one in Rockland who has done as fight corruption at the core of our hamlet center in support of devel- Tappan Zee Barbershop SPECIALS much to denounce Jewish people (as) Peter legislation system as he is extreme- opment of a transit-oriented neigh- Bradley.” WITH THIS AD ly responsive, outgoing and trans- borhood. Seventy-two parcels are to $ OFF He said this latest derogatory comment about parent and doesn’t do it for a vote.” be considered for re-zoning, about 3 Mens & Boys Haircuts the Jewish community is just one of a series of She said that Bradley’s choice of 41 acres. The zones will be (HC) Thru November (Excluding Wednesdays) statements that he’s made over the years on words were “bad, yes, stupid, Hamlet Commercial, (RS) Regional Remember: Every Wednesday: Seniors $12 (62 yrs+) Facebook whether on his own page or other absolutely, but under no circum- Shopping, (LIO) Light Industrial stances do I think this man is an Office, (MF-1) Multi-family 1, anti-Semite, racist or a bigot.” She (CS) Community Shopping, (MF-3) said he should be forgiven. Multi-Family 3 and (R-10) In response to the comments Residential-10 and (R-15) made, Bradley said, “The reality is, Residential 15. Written comments the apology was sincere and it was will be accepted until November legitimate. I did hurt people when I 30. raised those words on social media The parcels under consideration a week ago or ten days ago, when- are currently zoned for commercial ever it was…I am deeply regretful and light industrial uses. “The goal and remorseful at anyone in is to develop a vibrant, walkable, Rockland or Clarkstown had hurt in mixed use neighborhood,” said Joe their heart.” Simoes, Clarkstown’s Planner. He Bradley went on “Moving for- said it’s to encourage public transit ward, I do admit, the dialogue, the use and discourage automobile structure, the tone has to be transi- dependency. It’s also to provide tioned, tempered down better, I high quality housing for young cou- think is the best way to say it. I’m ples and families as well as senior currently trying to line up coffee citizens wishing to remain in chats with a couple of activists/peo- Nanuet. The “vision plan” said ple from the JFF (Jewish Federation Simoes, was funded by NYSERDA & Foundation of Rockland County) (New York State Energy Research to get a better grip on the compli- and Development Authority). cated things, the wheel spinning in He said, “To be clear, we’re look- Rockland and to make sure that ing at re-zoning pieces of property everyone in Clarkstown feels that here the properties. The town is not they are a part of the community looking to develop these properties because in my heart they all are.” themselves.” Councilman Patrick Carroll read from a statement he had posted on Public input Facebook in reaction to what had Ron Hanson, president of the been said by Bradley, “Hate speech, Nanuet School Board said the board divisiveness and capitalizing on did their own study that tracked the people’s fear of the ‘other’ are all enrollment in the schools from too common in today’s politics 1990 as compared to the growth in from a national to a local level. This the county. He said that presently needs to stop. Not only does this there is an enrollment of 2182. behavior breed more hate and vio- “Without this development the pro- lence, on a practical level it dis- jection is we’re going to go down to tracts us from what’s really going 2070.” He said the development WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018, OUR TOWN....5 would “stave off some of that decrease.” He said a monthly payment of $7,366.26. nating some of the overtime costs Considering the petition of RO- the enrollment would go up to 2149 and so the According to the agreement, the NYPA will be of other dispatchers. He said all of DYLL realty LLC for a special development will help the school district. paid from the savings in electrical costs during a the other police officers hired permit to allow three one-bed- David Fleisher wants the town to see how 10-year period. After that it is estimated that the have had previous experience room apartments to be constructed Shops at Nanuet could be added into the long- town will be saving about $50,000 a year in elec- working as police officers. over retail space in the Congers term plan. He also spoke of people who must trical costs. A small portion of the money will be Dean L. Domenici, Kenny overlay district at 44-46 Lake commute to the Nanuet train station and how allocated towards the Police Department to Charles, Richard A. Willows, Jr., Road, Congers. This project was they can be helped in speeding their trip to the replace the sodium vapor lights now in use with Shirley Rose, first introduced about four years train. He said that traffic calming is only going to LED lighting. Thomas Fitzgerald, Kevin B. ago but did not move forward make things worse. He said the broader view of The Town Supervisor was authorized to renew McCahey, Roger Greve and though had received several including the people who must travel to Nanuet an agreement with Environmental Systems Michael V. Romanello, appointed approvals and the approvals had but do not live in that area. Research Institute, Inc. (Total Amount Police Officers, Clarkstown expired and they are re-applying. Risa Hoag, president of the Nanuet Chamber $150,000/3 years through January, 2022). The Police Department, Effective Marge Hook of New City of Commerce spoke about its involvement in the agreement is to provide the Town with GIS soft- November 14, 2018 expressed concern over these project and its support of the project. ware support, and training. ($61,023/annual) apartments being built over retail Oren Getz, vice chairman of the Metro-North Stormwater Maintenance agreements were establishments that utilize ovens, Commuter Rail Council said its important to authorized and executed with the following con- Public hearings such as pizza parlors, because of work with them concerning its parking lot cerns which have storm water maintenance facil- November 27 at 7 p.m. – the danger of fire. behind the Post Office and see how that can be ities on their properties: used. He said there needs to be better access 9W Auto Body as per their site plan from the train station to the Shops at Nanuet. Buy One Entree Get 2nd FREE Hiep Storage Yard as per their site plan and of equal value • (Dinner Only) Ron Klevitz of Nanuet spoke in support of the Chartwell Pharmaceuticals as per their site LIVE project. He said he has concerns about the traffic plan. in the area and what impact there may be with Entertainment An annual renewal was authorized to allow Fri & Sat nights the Police Department. Clarkstown equipment, personnel and facilities Simoes said that about 70% of the cost of the Live Music to be utilized for the removal of snow on unded- New Years Eve DEIS was about traffic analysis and mitigations icated streets in Clarkstown in the case of urgent RISTORANTE were based on full buildout. An map was gener- situations, crisis, natural emergency, disaster or NORTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE ated as a grid made up of present streets and extradentary conditions created by any snow fall Make Your Christmas Eve paths as well as paper streets. If a parcel was to or other weather condition. The cost of the serv- & New Year’s Eve Reservations Now! be developed that had a paper street then the ice is sought back from the developer of the developer would have to build the road to allevi- streets. 216 Old Tappan Rd ate the traffic generated by the project. He said Old Tappan, NJ • 201-497-8777 the major traffic holdups would be on Route 59. Public comment www.vicoloristorante.com Open New Years Day! It is that way today. But Route 59 is a state road. Matthew Brennan of New City alleged EXPRESS LUNCH MONDAY THRU FRIDAY: $9.95 “We need the state to invest in that roadway.” favoritism among town officials in granting vari- The process from this point on: ances and in code enforcement. He had been • Written public comment will be accepted issued a violation by the Clarkstown Building until November 30. Department for, according to court papers, “con- • The comments and mitigation will be includ- verting a single-family dwelling to a multi-fami- ed in a revised draft Environmental Impact ly.” Statement will be prepared and put out for com- He alleges that “there are approximately 1000 ment again. homes with “accessory apartments” in • Those comments and mitigation will be Clarkstown according to the assessor’s records included into a final Environmental Impact and that he had a certificate of occupancy for an Statement to be prepared sometime next year. accessory apartment. It is stated by Clarkstown • A public hearing will be held on developed that he had not been issued one for a second amendments to the zoning map are proposed. kitchen with alterations. Brennan has brought a • Each property owner could come in with an lawsuit against the Town of Clarkstown and the application based on that zoning which includes board could not comment. Hoehmann said he public involvement at the Planning Board level. stands behind the Building Department. There would be an environmental review on A resident asked what the status is of the Grace those projects. Baptist Church. Supervisor Hoehmann said it Full buildout, if that were to happen, is esti- was listed for about $7 million which was above NOW HIRING mated to not happen before 2035. Simoes said its appraisal and so the town could not pay more their projections in the EIS are done based on than the appraisal. He said no one has met their SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS AND MONITORS full-buildout. “We know for a fact that’s not price. He said that there’s been interest by a reli- Bus: $20.50 per hr. going to happen.” gious school, and the Rockland County Solid 5 hrs. guaranteed Waste Management Authority. Van: $17.50 per hr. (with B license) Resolutions Monitor rates: $11.65 per hr. Authorization was given to the supervisor to Personnel changes retain the law firm of Brown & Weinraub of Frederick Hastings, after working for 30 years, BONUS PAID 3X’S A YEAR AND ANNUAL RAISES Albany, to provide legislative and regulatory resignation accepted from Parks Maintenance representation for the town (not to exceed Director, Department of Recreation and Parks, $50,000). The attorney handling the Town’s Effective and Retroactive October 31, 2018 Student Bus Co., Inc business is Alexander L. Betke, a registered lob- Peter J. Monroe, Jr., appointed Police Radio byist who has represented Clarkstown for sever- Dispatcher (CAD), Clarkstown Police For Orangeburg and Nanuet Locations al years. Department, (845-359-9200) The town board approved acceptance of an Effective November 26, 2018 ($67,764/annu- agreement with the New York Power Authority al). Chief Ray (NYPA) for Energy Efficiency Services, (Total McCullagh said Cost: $883,951.00/over 10 years). This involves Monroe was hired to lighting, fenestration (design and disposition of free up the more highly windows and other exterior openings of a build- paid police officers ing), and HVAC improvements for the who had to fill in at Clarkstown Highway Department. There will be times as well as elimi-
Adult education seeks instructors PRSD’s Adult Enrichment instructor to lead the senior citizen Program is seeking new class community through group stretch- instructors for the Spring 2019 ing exercises and to monitor their semester. We are looking for talent- circuit training rotations on school ed individuals that are willing to fitness equipment . share their skills, knowledge, and The Adult Enrichment program experiences with like-minded peo- has two semesters: the spring ple. semester begins in late February Enriching the adult community and ends in May; the next fall 2019 helps it thrive and can be personal- semester begins in late September ly rewarding for instructors. and ends in December. Classes are The spring semester begins at the held Monday - Thursday mornings end of February. Those are interest- and are located in Pearl River High ed in offering a class may visit the School. Adult Enrichment webpage To apply, send resume, a letter of
Continued from Page 1 year’s $4 million, none of which they got. “In review initiative to be handed by stream and required legislation three percent raise for each year. eight years, we’ve received a whopping 65 cent the RPT Division (Real Property should have been introduced earlier Karen Nicholson, CSEA of Rockland County raise…Not only have we accepted little to no Tax). This involves a $200 fee on this year was a point brought up by Unit President who has worked as an environ- raises, we’ve actually loaned the county money,” each transaction with an estimated Legislator Charles Falciglia. He mental health aide for 12 years. She said that the yet other unions have gotten three percent raises. 6,000 transactions per year. said that way it could have been dis- employee unions were expected to compete with How this differs from an Abstract cussed and that the $200 per parcel each other for raises. “My understanding is that “It’s the Hunger Games”: CSEA Negotiator of Title was explained by Sean cost would not have locked in the unions that work together don’t compete so we “It’s the Hunger Games,” reiterated CSEA Matthews, Director of Real Legislature. decided not to include ourselves in this self- chief negotiator Larry Sparber.” We have dozens Property Tax Services. “An Eliminating the item from the destructive competition,” for the $1.2 million set and dozens of members who not only work for Abstract of Title (Title Search—- budget would mean that the aside as a contractual reserve, down from last the county but are clients of DSS. Why should Generally 40 years back) is the con- Legislature would have to come up that be? They should be making a living wage densed history to a particular parcel with ideas of how to make up the $1 for themselves and their families.” According to of real estate. It would contain any million (as they would not have to the county budget posted on the website, five mortgages, judgements, easements, deal with the $200,000 for salaries), employees of DSS earn less than $30,000, six right of ways, and any restrictions said Legislator Michael Grant. He more earn less than $35,000 and seven more earn affecting the object property. said there were three options, less than $40,000. Therefore, a Title Abstractor veri- increasing the estimate of sales tax John Philip, president of the Rockland fies and confirms that the revenue by about $500,000 which Association of Management said he was also an researched deed matches the cur- Stefko indicated would still be con- employee of Rockland County Department of rent map. sidered a conservative approach. A Social Services. “The new (proposed) Rockland second would be to take advantage CGR justified the decrease in the contractual County Deed Verification Program of the room below the tax levy cap Celebrate Christmas reserve because more unions had contracts, but will examine the new deed which is and the third would be to find the Let our readers know your holiday worship schedule the two largest ones, CSEA and the Rockland required at closing. This is done money elsewhere in the budget. Association of Management still did not. Others because it is critical that the deed Another objection to the deed ini- OUR TOWN SPECIALS that still are without contracts are the District property descriptions and parcel tiative came from Legislator Aron December 5th, 12th & 19th Attorney’s Criminal Investigators Association, identification numbers conform to Wieder who questioned if this is a To advertise call: Our Town at 845-735-1342 the UPSE Doctors Council, SEIU Local 10MD, the existing map (the towns’ and service. He said if this is a service or email: [email protected] Unite Public Service Employees#414 and the villages’ tax maps).” It would that the county performs, the fee District Attorney’s Investigative Aides Online with Just 1 Click… and Still In Print... require $200,000 in staff salary to should not be more than the cost to Your Best Source for Over 45 Years. Association which have been without a contract be enacted. the County or around $34.00 or less since 2010. Stefko said the $1.2 million rev- per parcel. According to CGR, enue estimate from this is a little In favor of the Deed Verification “In terms of known low compared to actual experience Program was County Clerk Paul employee obligations, which is closer to 6,500-7,000 Piperato who wrote a letter to we believe that the transactions. Matthews supporting the imple- budget fully funds A local law would have to be mentation. “Incorrect or incomplete them. The unknown is passed to include this in the budget. descriptions have caused many Pearl River Public Library what would new con- If a local law isn’t passed then the problems, resulting in deeds and Fri, Nov 30, 9:30 am–3:30 pm tracts entail in terms of $1.2 million would be a speculative maps which need rerecording, as Call for info: 845.735.4084 additional costs.” But revenue. “Would it not already be a well as legal conflicts about bound- West Nyack Library said that “new con- speculative revenue?” asked ary lines. Your office’s examination Sat, Jan 5, 10 am to 4 pm tracts will cost more Legislator Alden Wolfe. The answer prior to filing would address these Call for info: 845.358.6081 than $1.5 was yes. issues by ensuring that deeds and Nanuet Library million…You should “This is the same thing as the maps are always originally filed Sat, Jan 18 10:00 am to 4:00 pm view the $1.5 mil- Sain Building,” said Legislator Jay with correct property descriptions. Call for info: 845.623.4281 lion…as a down pay- Hood, chairman of the Budget and Additionally, we could be confident ment on those contrac- Finance Committee. “We shouldn’t about the accuracy of lot and block New City Library tual obligations.” Wed, Jan 26, 9 am–3 pm leave it in the budget and then numbers, which would greatly Call for info: 845.634.4997 Another item that decide not to pass the law later on.” increase our ability to effectively came under debate was That the proposed new revenue share deed and map information. the proposed deed
Repair Cafe - the fix was in for broken items
The fix was in for the second Rockland Repair Authority, Anna Roppolo, said the Repair Cafe Café was a huge success. The event took place was, “another great community building event Saturday, November 10, at North Rockland utilizing our partnerships with other like-minded High School. The event paired volunteer repair volunteers, organizations and North Rockland coaches, who are neighbors with fix-it expertise, High School student volunteers! Just think if all with people who brought in items to be fixed of those items went unrepaired - they would have such as lamps, computers, clothing, frames, ended up in a landfill over 300 miles from small appliances, wooden items, toys and elec- Rockland.” tronics. Some 139 Rockland residents attended the event, bringing on average two items to be Sparkill Sparkles repaired, that’s almost 280 repairs in four hours. Any item that could be carried in was this Season assessed by repair coaches and fixed free. Residents brought lamps, jewelry, com- puters, chairs, toys, Our Town clothing, vacuums, toasters and numerous other items to be fixed. The ability to fix or Special repair items is a dying art, and Repair Café celebrates the time, tal- December 5th ent and transfer of fixer’s expertise, ensuring that their To Advertise Call knowledge is shared with others – especial- 845-735-1342 ly young people. The Executive or email: [email protected] Director of the Rockland County Solid Online with Just 1 Click… and Still In Print... Waste Management Your Best Source for Over 45 Years. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018, OUR TOWN....7 Commissioner of Education makes the final deter- In addition, NYSED will post a webinar on its State moves to tighten mination of whether certain religious and independ- website next month. School districts will begin to ent schools, as defined in Education Law § 3204 (2), conduct substantial equivalency reviews during the are providing a substantially equivalent education,” 2018-2019 school year and NYSED expects school proficiency standards the NYSED explained in its statement. “The districts to complete initial reviews for religious and Commissioner will do so after an initial review by independent schools within their district by for private, parochial schools local school officials or their designees. December 15, 2021. “NYSED engaged in a deliberative and thought- School districts should revisit schools in their dis- By Suzanne Daycock people who are dependent on govern- ful process to update the guidance, consulting with trict on a five-year cycle. STAFF WRITER ment assistance. numerous stakeholders, in both the public school “If a religious or independent school initially does At the time, the filing was unprece- and religious and independent school communities not appear to offer substantially equivalent instruc- The New York State Education and used feedback from those meetings to enhance Department released updated guid- dented in Rockland County, drawing tion, the guidance provides that both public and attention to a small but increasingly the guidance document and resources. The nonpublic school leaders should work together to ance and resources this week that are Department recognizes the need for the substantial intended for local school authorities, visible segment of the ultra-Orthodox develop timelines and benchmarks to achieve sub- community that believed that some equivalency review process to be conducted in a stantial equivalency,” NYSED explained. “In addi- and religious and independent schools flexible and inclusive manner.” to do a better job when it comes to private schools had denied their stu- tion, nonpublic schools may use existing Title II, ensuring that all students receive the dents adequate instruction in secular That guidance appears to establish five core prin- Title IV and state academic intervention services education that they are entitled to studies. It also compounded a years- ciples that are essential in the review process – funding to provide professional learning opportuni- under the state’s constitution. Though long battle between public school par- objective, mindful, sensitive, respectful and consis- ties for teachers.” most religious and charter schools ents and the Orthodox Jewish com- tent – to help establish a collaborative process The Department also plans to develop and main- have routinely met this standard, munity that controlled the East between public and nonpublic schools. Beginning tain a list of frequently asked questions to help local advocates for students attending local Ramapo school board. in December and continuing next year, NYSED will school authorities and nonpublic school leaders yeshivas believe that there is signifi- “We are suing to compel the state to conduct trainings in cooperation with Boards of understand and improve the review and determina- cantly more that can be done to ensure work with local communities,” said Cooperative Education Services for public and non- tion process. The guidance and additional resources that state proficiency standards are attorney Laura Barbieri of Advocates public school leaders who will be involved in the are available on NYSED’s website. being addressed. for Justice, who filed the lawsuit on review and determination process. “Every child has a fundamental behalf of the plaintiffs. right to receive a quality education,” Advocates for Justice worked in Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. collaboration with Young Advocates Rosa said in a statement released on for a Fair Education, whose efforts Tuesday morning. “By providing helped to spark an investigation of the these resources on the substantial educational standards in more than equivalency of instruction in nonpub- three-dozen Brooklyn yeshivas by the lic schools, we are providing public New York City Department of and nonpublic school leaders with a Education earlier that year. At the roadmap to conduct these reviews. time, there were some 80 yeshivas “Our guidance recognizes that par- with profoundly varying educational ents have a right to choose a nonpub- standards operating within the bound- lic school for their child,” State aries of the East Ramapo school dis- Education Department Commissioner trict. MaryEllen Elia added. “The United States Constitution “We want to ensure that all students prohibits the use of public funds to receive the education they are entitled promote or favor any religion,” to under state Education Law no mat- Advocates for Justice explains on its ter which school they attend. Every website. “In the East Ramapo Central review should be carried out in a School District, however, public dol- respectful, mindful and objective lars were used to benefit yeshivas in manner to give all students the oppor- inappropriate ways, instead of those tunities they deserve to succeed in dollars working for the benefit of the life.” public school system. The release of new guidelines and “Our clients, parents and taxpayers resources is the latest step in a process in East Ramapo, were committed to that began in 2015, when concerned serving the educational needs of all parents, teachers and former students the District’s children and their fami- filed a complaint with New York lies – not simply those from one spe- City’s Department of Education. The cial interest group. The goal of the complainants charged that 39 ultra- case was the removal of five existing Orthodox Jewish schools in the city members of the school board and the had failed to give children a basic edu- appointment of an independent cation, violating state law that requires “Monitor” by New York State to over- instruction to be “substantially equiv- see the actions of the board to ensure THE AVERAGE ADULT IS alent” to that in public schools. that the District’s money is spent cor- In November of that same year, par- rectly because all children are entitled ents of students in several Rockland to a quality education.” Missing at Least 2 Teeth. County Hasidic yeshivas, and former Achieving that goal, it now appears students who attended them, filed a as if the work of the group has trans- class-action civil rights lawsuit accus- lated into the guidance released this ing education officials of failing to week by the NYSED. In fact, the provide students with a sound, basic NYSED has concluded that under education. Seven plaintiffs charged state law local public school officials the state, the East Ramapo Central have the responsibility to ensure that School District and four yeshivas with the education received by nonpublic failing to offer adequate secular school students is substantially equiv- coursework for boys and sought relief alent to that received in district public that would require them to do so as schools. soon as the next school year. The Substantial equivalency means that plaintiffs also sought unspecified a program is comparable in content financial damages for former students and educational experience, but it may who, the suit contended, were failed differ in method of delivery and for- by the state and local administrators mat. You’re not alone. We can help. entrusted with their education. “For decades, the New York State Call Dr. Guller today “The claim contends that four Education Department has provided to schedule your Hasidic yeshivas in Monsey, Spring guidance for public school officials to Valley and New Square do not teach determine the substantial equivalency IMPLANT English, ‘basic literacy, calculating, of education provided in religious and CONSULTATION and verbal skills necessary to enable independent schools,” the NYSED $79 children to eventually function pro- claimed in its statement on Tuesday. ductively as civil participants’,” a “In response to questions from the Includes X-rays and regional newspaper reported at that field, the Department engaged in a 3D Cone Beam Scan time. consultative process for approximate- VALUE UP TO $295 Expires January 30, 2019 According to the source, the lawsuit ly two years to update the guidance.” also alleged that defendants had bro- The agency now claims that its ROBERT H. GULLER, D.M.D. 201-391-5565 ken the law by failing to hire or train guidance reflects current law, includ- & Associates www.pascackdental.com teachers and staff “capable” of teach- ing an April 2018 amendment to New ing secular studies; discriminating York Education Law §3204, that against boys by providing girls with requires the NYSED to provide guid- more robust secular studies; failing to ance and resources to support public oversee or control yeshivas’ use of tax school officials and leaders of non- money for their designated secular public schools in meeting their respec- 21 SOUTH KINDERKAMACK RD., MONTVALE, NJ education purposes; and failing to tive responsibilities related to substan- properly equip students with English tial equivalency requirements. CAN and other skills necessary to obtain “Under the amendment, the employment, creating generations of DENTAL IMPLANTS HELP! Our Town welcomes submissions for our Opinion pages. Please mail, fax or email your letter or comment. 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ELL, look at the calendar. It’s that time of the year again, Black W Friday followed by Cyber Monday. A religious holiday has been transformed in a spending spree; the holiday spirit of love and generosity quantified by wish lists and gift cards. Maybe the English ( and our Canadian cousins) had the right idea: separate the religious holiday of Christmas from the materialistic frenzy of gift-giving. Hence Boxing Day, when presents are exchanged on the day after the religious observance. We can remember when Pearl River, New City and Nyack came alive at Christmas, with bright decorations, win- dow displays and late store hours. Nyack boasted the Ellish Department Store, for years the only building in Rockland with an elevator. The single- screen Art Deco Rockland Theater was also in Nyack, a vestige of the days when vaudeville and silent movies were a major source of entertainment. Ellish was lost its unique status to the so-called Pumpkin Building in New City which also had an elevator. Would wonders never cease; modernity gets a lift.
UFFERN still has its movie theater, one of the last of the traditional movie Shouses within miles. The theater gen- erates traffic in the business district, Tucked into a neighborhood center was a recycled into – guess what – an ersatz India, Sri Lanka and other developing where there are few empty stores. Suffern Western Auto. Lediger’s in Blauvelt was Main Street, with sidewalks and free- nations are eager to fill the sweatshop vac- also has apartments over the commercial a smaller version of a general store. standing stores. A new Main Street? uum. Henry Ford once joked that he raised spaces which are also traffic generators. Shoppers who couldn’t satisfy their wants the daily pay in his factories to $5 so his Shopper parking is free in Suffern, to fur- and needs locally could venture to the HEN the brick and mortar retailers workers could afford to buy the Ford cars ther encourage business. A large apart- brighter lights of Nyack. Stymied there? were challenged by the on-line entre- they were producing. More Sound eco- ment complex is being completed in Take the train to Westwood for a day’s Tpreneurs; some enclosed malls have nomics than jest. Suffern, its principal attraction walking outing. The Orangetown Telegram duly been shuttered, others turned into office, proximity to the New Jersey Transit sta- reported via its neighborhood columns residential or mixed-use developments. N an era of increasingly complex tech- tion. Residents will shop locally in exist- who spent a day shopping in Westwood But then, just as disaster loomed, the tra- nology, service and product knowledge ing businesses and those that will open to before returning by train. The Sears store ditional brick-and-mortar retailers have meet anticipated needs. Sidewalks are Ioften trump price in consumers’ deci- in Hackensack, with its distinctive tower already crowded in Suffern. learned to combine the on-line shopping sion-making process. Buyers want to was also a shopping destination. experience with the convenience of local speak to a human, have features Pearl River offered four women’s pickup and returns as well as the human explained, demand quality products and stores, all independently owned by interaction. want follow-up service. Yes, Virginia, the women as well as two men’s stores. The F Westwood selection were lacking, the local business can provide those intangi- business district also was home to a cam- brighter lights of Paterson awaited the Marketing research over the decades bles, the Internet or big box store chain, era store, a stationery store, a television Imore adventurous. That main street was has indicated that price is not always the shop with TVs in the display window and lined with retailers and nary a dollar store major factor in a buying decision. If price try as they might, cannot. One of these a shoe store. or shlock shop among them. A large, pri- were the only factor, E.J. Korvette’s, intangibles, according to Forbes, is rele- John’s Bargain Stores, Caldor and vancy – how a retailer relates to his or her Pearl River also had an appliance store vately-owned hardware store – the old- fashioned kind with nuts and bolts cus- Grandway, most of these represented in potential audience. As a matter of sur- and two music stores, one of which sold vival, local businesses must remain rele- organs. Hadeler’s Hardware set up an tomers can paw through- thrives in Rockland, would still be thriving. vant in order to exist. Look no further than ornate window display. Hillsdale. It’s crowded and the aisles are They have vanished along with Channel narrow, but neither Lowe’s nor Home and Rickels. Sears and K-Mart are going the big chains and box stores like Two movie theaters helped generate Korvette’s and Caldor, and now Sears and foot traffic at various times of the day and Depot can equal the owner’s knowledge bankrupt. J.C. Penney closed its Rockland or hands-on management. store and is re-thinking its business model. K-Mart for a lesson in the value of rele- evening, which in turn fed the local busi- vance. nesses and kept the lights on late at The enclosed, climate-controlled Ben Franklin stores (we had one in Pearl Christmas. Located on Middletown Road Nanuet Mall killed off much of the hamlet River) have yield to WalMart, which is NDEPENDENT business owners are savvy, was the first strip mall in Rockland, which and village business. In turn it was mauled being challenged by a new bottom-feeder, adept, entrepreneurial and quick to sense had the L.H. Martin department store. by the Palisades Mall until it was raised, the dollar store. The WalMart marketing Ithe needs of local markets., They can Lazarus-like, from a pile of debris and model is nothing new either – also compete globally and locally on-line, Woolworth’s grew into a national five and because a small business with a sophisti- dime chain by seeking suppliers who cated Web presence can often successfully Our Town could furnish cheap goods at a cheap challenge Amazon and other large firms. Serving Rockland Our Town price. They can also find their niche and offer Established 1973 unique products and services. Square and northeast Bergen Despite their shoe repair service and 15 cent egg salad sandwiches at the lunch footage and high overhead don’t count in ******* Arthur R. Aldrich...... Founder, Editor & Publisher counter, Woolworth’s crashed when the Internet sales; both can hurt large opera- Published by Michael O’Sullivan...... 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A committee was created and under the To the editor: Apparently not, because Richard Yanitelli - the VP of Hi leadership of Republican Kris Kolbach, the for- Talk about front page news reeking the incompetence of Tor stated it was not until the board took over and became mer Kansas Secretary-of-State and recently the current Hi Tor Board of Directors! Firing long time more “intimately involved” did they “realize exactly how defeated (by Democrat Laura Kelly) candidate dedicated manager, Mike Sanducci, and blaming him and bad things were”. for governor, the so-called investigation went his staff for the Shelters decrepit condition, the Board con- Everyone who has ever gone in there to volunteer or nowhere. tradicts themselves by admitting they basically didn’t give a deliver donations, myself included, can see exactly what But that didn’t stop Donald from once again damn. the conditions are - and they are disgraceful! And now this repeating his claim of fraudulent voting. In the What else was their duty other than oversight of the Board spreads lies and needs an “armed guard” at the gate wake of the hotly contested Florida Senate and Animal Shelter? Debbie DiBernardo, Board President, says because of perceived threats, give me a break. I hope the Governor races, here’s what the delusional Mr. “the need for better storage was not reported to the Board”. “new manager” braves the winter storms, and summer hur- Trump recently said in an interview with the Really? How often did she actually visit the site? Did she ricanes to be AT the shelter for the animals, like Mike did. Daily Caller a conservative news website, and the other Board members ever go through the building And goes off site to help police retrieve animals in danger, “When people get in line that have absolutely no and ask questions of the staff, look into the cages, go like Mike did. Shame on this board. Over 9,200 signed a right to vote and they go round in circles. through the files, do some of the laundry, spend a day or petition for this board to resign! Sometimes they go to their car, put on a different even an hour working with the staff to see what is involved Susan Nemesd hat, put on a different shirt, come in and vote in caring for these animals? Palisades again. Nobody takes anything. It’s really a dis- grace what’s going on.”. He then went on to repeat another claim which he had previously made in August, “If you buy a box of cereal - you have a voter ID. They try to shame everybody by calling them racist, or call- Vivid lesson in firefighting ing them something, anything they can think of, when you say you want voter ID. But voter ID is To the editor: Department asking if anyone would EQ first since it has 1,000 gallons a very important thing.” I wanted to take this opportunity to come out to help me with my project. already inside ready to go. This gives But for the sad and troubling fact that these recognize the brave men and women When we landed there were a bunch of the other truck 11-2,000 time to hook ramblings are so out of touch with reality, they who volunteer at all 26 local fire hous- men ready to go…they put their fire up to closest hydrant. It can pump would be laughable. es throughout Rockland. These mem- gear on and went to work. 2,000 gallons a minute. Stanley P. Cracovia bers are not paid. They dedicate their First, they set up this red tarp with all Finally, they took the truck 11 Tower Nyack time to protect our communities. kinds of equipment (this out…they stabilized it, put all safety I had the opportunity to work with makes it easier to work in an emer- equipment on us and placed us in box the Orangeburg Fire Department (EQ gency). They had a car placed behind with Connor Lynady, we went up to 11) last month. the fire house to demonstrate how the about 100 feet. What an experience Offensive cartoon I’m a freshman at Tappan Zee High “Jaws of Life” are used. They that I’ll never forget. School. I decided that I wanted to par- explained how Ralph Nader invented Thanks so much to the men that To he editor: ticipate in the 50th National PTA the tool to be able to get deeper into a came out on that very cold night I found the cartoon on The Opinion Page offen- Reflection project. This year’s theme car in an emergency. There is an especially: Pete Byrne, Neil Lynady, sive and in poor taste. is, “Hero’s Around Me”. important term called “The Golden Chris Feroldi, Matt Duffy, Joe Sassano, My grandparents came to this country on dif- One day while walking home from Hour”, which is the time from when Eddie Delgado, Joe Maggiore, Brett ferent ships from four different parts of Europe. school I decided to stop by the fire- accident happened till the patient gets Wolowitz, Connor Lynady, Anthony The huge difference is The Pilgrims and my house. I figured I could ask about tak- to hospital. The firefighters have this Ricci, Matt Byrne, and Brendan grandparents paid for their passages to enter this ing pictures. I met this lovely man term in their minds when they use this Scollan (and anyone I missed). I appre- country. They came peacefully. named Mr. Peter Byrne. He helped tool. ciate everything you all did. It really These immigrants brought with them their organize a whole event for me. He They need to find stress point in car was an amazing night!!! families; women and children. They also brought wanted me to get live pictures for my door in order to spread door down. All the pictures were fantastic. It was the tools to clear the land; to fell the trees to build project. This gives them the chance to get in hard to choose just one but I’m hoping their homes, schools, and Houses of Worship. When I arrived with my two best and break the door’s safety pin now it’s going to be the winner. Thanks The pilgrims brought seedlings and seeds to plant friends, Ella Rojas and Jordan Duffy, called the Nader Pin. again. crops to feed themselves. One of the first things we were so surprised by what he had Next, they set a van on fire and Laura McCabe these orderly and peaceful people did was com- organized. Mr. Byrne had put out a showed us the technique they use to Orangeburg pose The Mayflower Compact to ensure a peace- notice to the Orangeburg Fire put out such a fire. They used the 11— ful government. My grandparents came here for a better life for themselves and their future families. They were proud people who worked extremely hard. They A Hibernian Thanksgiving raised their families and taught their children respect and love for their families and this great - who gave them the opportunity to make a good Division 3 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Pearl River held life - That is if you are willing to work hard for their annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving luncheon at Hibernian your dreams. House. The guest, numbering over 100, were entertained during They wanted and did become citizens!!! the luncheon by pipers, Irish dancers from the Inishfree School of They did not come with their hands out looking Irish Dancing and students from the Pearl River School of Irish for free food stamps, free housing, free medical, and free educations for their children. Like the Pilgrims, they were law abiding peaceful people. Not a mob of men causing chaos, destruction of property, and breaking the laws of the land and harming others. All people are welcome to this country. The catch word here is legally! Shame on you for putting such a negative view of a holiday which exemplifies giving thanks to God for all his blessings. Barbara Parente Pearl River
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Imposing postcard view shows the Nyack YMCA in the mid 1930s. Exterior has changed little, but inside the building has undergone extensive modern- ization, including the swimming pool.
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The Rockland County YMCA Youth Award) and Sgt. Rony will be hosting a Night of Magic on Charles (Community Service Friday, November 30 at the Nyack Award). Seaport to recognize community The YMCA will recognize leaders and raise funds for its Kenneth P. Zebrowski with the YMCA youth programs. Distinguished Service Award for his The YMCA is expecting a large service as Assemblyman of the 96th turnout for a group of community District and his support to organiza- leaders to honor including Ken tions such as the YMCA. He cur- Zebrowski (Distinguished Service rently serves as chairman of the Award), Kim Cross (Service to Banks Committee and as a member
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To advertise call 845-735-1342 email: [email protected] WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018, OUR TOWN....11 Holidays inNyack of the following committees: Codes, Judiciary, Labor, Government Employees and Labor. Assemblyman Zebrowski has sponsored New York State legislative Grants for the YMCA's summer day camp and youth & government pro- gram in the North Rockland Community. Kim Cross will be the recipient of the Service to Youth Award for her dedicated leadership as Executive Director of the Nyack Center and leadership of youth serving organizations. She served as President of the Nyack Rotary Club, taught Junior Achievement at Nyack Middle School and organized the Nyack Youth Collaborative. She has collaborated with the YMCA’s Safety Around Water for children of the Nyack Center to participate in swim lessons at the YMCA in Nyack. Sergeant Rony Charles was selected to receive the Community Service Award. While serving on the Spring Valley Police Department for the past 15 years, he has also been instrumental in leading youth groups as a volunteer. He is also a certified instructor and has taught classes on community policing at the Rockland Police Academy. Rony has been an advocate for youth and spoke at an Anti-Bullying Forum sponsored by the Rockland County YMCA. Proceeds from the Night of MAGIC (Making a Genuine Impact on Children) will be used to support many of the YMCA’s Youth programs including: Y’s Beginnings Pre-School, YMCA The Nyack Library, under construction between 1902 and 1904. After School Programs, the YMCA Youth & Government Program and the Youth and Teen Programs. Library keeps Carnegie The Benefits Committee has planned a n evening program which includes a live band with vision alive music and dancing and a silent and live auction. In 1902, a Carnegie representative offered the The 2018 YMCA Benefit Committee includes: community a donation of $15,000 toward the Eileen Carson, John & Beverley Colgan, Sgt. construction of the new library after the corpora- Gift Rony Charles, Kim Coons, Kim Cross, Alison tions of Nyack, South Nyack and Upper Nyack Certificates and Jefferson Crowther, Emily Dominguez, agreed to contribute a combined total of $1,200 Available Hon. Michael Grant, Max and Marian Jacobs, annually to the support the library’s operation. Josephine “Jo” Lore, Lynnette Marshall, Chuck Nyack’s famous Emery Brothers were immedi- Maze, Paul Piperato, Chris Sampson, Ken ately engaged to design the new building. Zebrowski, Patricia Zippilli, Thomas and Peggy “They were really quite remarkable,” architect Zugibe. and local historian Winston C. Perry, Jr. stated in Tickets are $125 per person or $225 per couple a prior interview about the brothers who and $75 for young adults under 21. For more designed many of Nyack’s most prominent build- information about the Night of MAGIC or to ings. The original section of the Nyack library make a donation, contact Eileen Carson at 845- was opened to the pub- 358-0245 or [email protected]. lic on February 12, 1904 with great fanfare by a proud community. Seventy years later, West Gate Inn Nyack Senior club welcomes members the library board undertook its first Orangetown, Nyack Senior Citizens Club meets every expansion project in Crystal Crown Ballroom second and fourth Wednesday in St. Ann’s school cafe- 1973, doubling the size teria, 32 Jefferson St., Nyack. Enter at the rear from the of the original Carnegie school parking lot. Orangetown residents age 60 and over who don’t belong to another senior club will be building largely on the welcome. strength of the bequest. Holiday Party Wedding Anniversary Birthday Sweet 16 Quinceanera Reunion Fundraiser Retirement Corporate Event Baptism/Communion Make that special day memorable! Overnight Hotel Accommodations Available 26 Route 59, Nyack, NY 845-358-8100 [email protected] www.westgateinnnyack.com 12....OUR TOWN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 PProfessionalProfessionalrofessional DI RECTORY
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By Arthur R. Aldrich name starring Joseph Schildkraut in 1921 Adamides and Greg Schultz. In this tight- rated color in addition to area lighting for EDITOR & PUBLISHER Larry Galbard directs the current ly directed production, the ensemble is a emphasis and atmosphere and, mirabile “We need a little Christmas, right this Elmwood production, which features an critical element of the whole. There are no dictu, resists using a distracting follow very minute…” unusually large cast for its small stage; 10 small parts. spot until the very last number, and then So stated Auntie Mame in the epony- major and supporting characters with an As the romantic leads, Hager and with restraint. And with typical Elmwood mous musical. Well, Elmwood Playhouse ensemble of seven. Choreographer Jason Hudson play characters that only know attention to detail, when the shop phone in Nyack has given us an early holiday Summers keeps them all moving without each other only as “dear friend” through rings it rings with the European cadence present, a neatly wrapped music box in the collision, while Suzanne Potoma’s stylish anonymous exchange of correspondence of two shorts rather than one long. form of Harnick and Bock’s “She Loves costumes evoke the nostalgic zeitgeist of Hager possesses a soaring operatic sopra- Bock’s musical runs the gamut between Me.” This gem of a production will leave that period between the demise of the no voice, unstrained and clear in the high- conventional show tunes, bolero, tango, audiences upbeat until December 8, when Austro-Hungarian Empire and the rise of est registers. Her singing and acting range waltz and some Hungarian minor motifs. the music and mistletoe are put away. fascism. It is a romantic fantasy because are on the same level; her performance Hungary, sandwiched between Eastern This 1963 musical delights for what it is Hungary was racked by political unrest fully deserving the standing ovation she and Western Europe has a rich musical as well as what it isn’t. It is a frothy con- during that period and struggling pres- received at curtain call, As he shy and hes- heritage, which Bock has captured and fection of a love story set in 1937 cosmo- sured by the territorial ambitions of Hitler itant anonymous suitor Nowack also turns used again in “Fiddler on the Roof,” politan Budapest, a romantic story with a to the west, Stalin to the east and in a stellar performance, when he renders which premiered in 1964. happy ending. It lacks the social signifi- Mussolini to the south. the best-known song from the show, “She Harnick, slyly at times, injects some cance of a Rodgers and Hammerstein But politics is far removed from the plot Loves Me.” He and Hager strike sparks in waspish wit into the lyrics; this shows up opus, is devoid of loathsome villains and of “She Loves Me” which devolves in and their second act love/battle duet “Where’s in the first act closing number “A functions just fine, thank you, without any around the perfume shop of Mr. My Shoe?” Romantic Atmosphere.” Harnick wrote Sondheim angst or self-hating Freudian Maraczek, a character role played with Webber, as Sipos, the obsequious shop- the words and music to the sardonic “A self-recriminations. The Harnick and great skill and subtlety by Joe DeSpirito. worn and shop-wise older clerk explains Merry Minuet,” which was used in the Bock métier is ”nice,” even though one The staff include chief clerk Georg his philosophy of survival (sublimate ego review “New Faces of 1952” and widely man’s métier is another man’s poison as Nowak (Chad Paul Hudson); Amalia and self-respect for survival) j in his only performed by Tom Lehrer and the they say. Anyway, someone says that. Balash, a newly-arrived saleswoman solo, “Perspective.” Also well done. Kingston Trio. Harnick admits to being a The charming story is not original to the (Daniele Hager); another clerk, the single Another delicious duet is sung by the lifelong admirer of Gilbert and Sullivan, Harnick and Bock team. Hungarian play- and seductive Ilona Ritter (Bridget Fenton flirtatious Ilona (Clark) and the philander- and using their “patter” songs as a model wright Miklos Laszlo, who emigrated to Clark); an older clerk anxious to keep his ing Kodaly (Huston) when the two break for some of his own. the U.S. before World War II, wrote it. A job, Ladislav Sipos (Rob Webber); oleagi- off their affair. Clark offers another out- “Minuet is remembered for such lines as landsman was Fernac Molnar, another nous self-styled ladies man Steven Kodaly standing song “A Trip to the Library” in “They’re rioting in Africa, Hungarian émigré whose play “Liliom” (Jon Huston); and the ambitious bicycle which she reveals she has found a new There’s strife in Iran formed the basis for the Rodgers and messenger, Arpad Laszio *(Adam love interest, an optometrist at the public The whole world is festering Feldman). Coincidentally, Ilona was the library, willing to read to her. It is vague- Hammerstein musical “Carousel.” And I don’t give a damn’ name of the playwright’s mother. ly reminiscent of a Harnick and Bock song Laszlo’s play also inspired several But the cynicism is subdued in “She Supporting players include café staff from “Fiorello,” “I Married a Cop.” movies, latest of which is “You’ve Got Loves Me,” which emerges as a merry lit- and a private detective David Sanders, The production has a number of nice Mail.” The novel and play “84 Charing tle romantic comedy set in that all-too- Sam Ruck and Larry Beckerle. refinements. The entire shop staff sings Cross Road” follows a similar theme of brief period between the wars when civil- the customers out in what becomes an exit love via correspondence. Coincidentally, The ensemble, which play shop cus- ity and service was the rule, at least on leitmotif. David W. Julin’s set opens and it was Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers’ tomers and café patrons also act as a dance stage and lingering in our nostalgic mem- closes like a book to eliminate clumsy longtime collaborator who translated chorus. They are: Mariann Felice, Jenn ories of an age long gone. “Liliom” from the Hungarian for a Bedell, Wendy Portney, Denise Maclean, scene changes. Michael Gnazzo, the light- Theater Guild production by the same Jenna Brooks, Jennifer Brooks, Stavros ing designer, is not afraid to splash satu-
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Closing:12/6/18 @ 3:00 pm OF THE PUBLISHER To place an ad call 845-735-1342 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018, OUR TOWN....15 understanding of Medicare and how and Tuesday, December 4 when to enroll. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Pearl River ■ Cookbook Club: Bring Your Own Community Calendar Library. Recipe - 1 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Register online at www.taplib.org or call ■ Third Annual Bad Art Night at the 359.3877 for info. Ongoing ■ Orangetown, Nyack Senior Citizens Club meets Palisades Free Library at 7p.m, Adults are ■ Tappan Zee Thrift Shop has a collection of Central every 2nd and 4th Wed in St. Ann’s school cafeteria, 32 asked to leave talent and good taste at ■ Poets Look At War from World War I to American Art and Collectibles thru November, (Dios de Jefferson St. Enter at the rear from the school parking home. Get creative, get messy, and win a the Iraq War 3 p.m. New City Library. Los Muertos) Collection of designer women’s clothing – lot. Orangetown residents age 60 and over who don’t prize! This year, recycled materials have Honor the 100th anniversary of the seasonal and resort wear. Collection of collectible bears. belong to another senior club will be welcome. been added. All bad art supplies will be armistice that ended World War I by Open Tues,Thurs,Fri,Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wed. & Sun. 1- provided. Registration requested. Call exploring the poetry of soldiers, both male 4 p.m. Shop will be closed Dec. 25 and will reopen Wed. Every Tuesday 359.0136. and female. Educator Alice Twombly will Jan. 2, 2019 Twelve non-profit organizations benefit from ■ ESL with John Buckley every Tuesday at 11 a.m. look at how their attitudes and feelings the shop’s sales The shop is located at 454 Piermont Orangeburg Library Friday, November 30 changed from the time they began serving Avenue, Piermont. ■ Palisades Free Library introduces Gentle until their participation ended. ■ Pearl River Library will host Code Club - Beginners Yoga at 11 a.m. This one hour class will ■ Angel’s Attic Thrift Store is open for shopping and - Intermediate from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Register online or at include meditation, breathing exercises, ■ Orangeburg Library. Understanding donations from Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thu 10 the library website. and overall attention to, and focus on, the Wine presented by Mitchell Bittman, a.m. to noon and Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at United ■ body and mind. Practitioners will be guid- Master Gardener with Cornell University Methodist Church, 76 Congers Rd., New City. Parking Palisades Free Library offers Open Play Mah Jongg ed through gentle movements while seated, Cooperative of Rockland. The class offers is in the rear. There will be used clothing, household from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advanced beginners and experi- standing, and lying down. The class suits an appreciation of wine which goes beyond items; proceeds support relief efforts and colleges here enced players welcome for casual, non-competitive play. all body types and ranges of movement. All drinking. Bittman reviews pairings of and in Africa. No instruction is provided. are welcome! Bring yoga mat. Taught by wines for holiday dishes. 6:30 to 7:45 pm. Every Monday ■ Orangeburg Library offers “Beginner Chinese” 11:30 First Wednesday certified yoga instructor Laura Zaino. To register, call 845-359-2244 ext. 10. a.m. with Wei Napoli. ■ SOS Group (Survivor of Suicide), a professionally Space is limited. Registration required. Call 359.0136. Wednesday, December. 5 facilitated support group for those who have lost some- ■ ■ Palisades Free Library hosts the French Language one to suicide, meets the first Wednesday of each month Clare's Cove Thrift Shop of St. Francis Meetup at 11:30 a.m., with native French speaker from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mental Health Association Saturday, December 1 of Assisi Church, 128 Parrott Road, West Marianne Scordel. Learn and practice French in a col- 140 Route 303, Room 132, Valley Cottage For more ■ Concert: Broadway & Hollywood , 2 Nyack, Will hold its 23rd annual laborative and relaxed environment. information call 845.267.2172 ext. 465. p.m. New City Library. The Florian Christmas sale every Thursday, Friday Schantz Jazz Combo performs classic and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First and third Tuesday each month Every Wednesday anthems and lively show tunes from the through Saturday, December 15. Closed ■ Tappan senior’s meetings will be set at Manse Barn, ■ Palisades Free Library hosts Open Play Canasta at 12:30 golden era of American theater and movies. Thanksgiving weekend, November 22, 32 Old Tappan Rd., Tappan, the 1st and 3rd Tue of each p.m. All players welcome for casual, non-competitive play. Limited seating: first come, first served. 23 and 24 reopening on Thursday, month. Call Marilyn Grosbeck, president, at No instruction is provided. November 29. Call 845.638.2892 during business hours. 845.359.0308 for more information. ■ Holiday Boutique 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. First ■ Pearl River Library hosts a Math Club for teens and Presbyterian Church 17 Highway Ave. ■ (And every week through February 27) ■ Pearl River Library provides a state-of-the-art digital tweens from 5 to 6 p.m. Visit their website or register at Congers. For Sale: new items, seasonal 8 p.m. New City Library. Come try the 3D scanning system for free public use. Scan documents or the reference desk. items, household, lots of dishes, books, lots printer, take a self-guided coding course, photos. Every Thursday of craft supplies (good prices) toys and a tinker with circuits in the mini-maker ■ Orangeburg Library presents Storytime with Miss selection of house plants and more. Light space, or come share makerspace work Second and Fourth Wednesday Kimberly from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 to 5., Thu, lunch and baked goods for sale. 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. To register call 845.359.2244 with fellow makers.No registration needed. ext. 10. Sunday, December 2 ■ Planting a Seed for Health 2 p.m. New Art reception: Photography Guild will City Library. Marlene Stefanelli talks about ■ The Rockland County Chess Club invites chess play- exhibit the diverse creativity of its group how to get fired up about the possibilities of ers of all ages and experience levels to join them on members. Pearl River Library, 1:30 p.m.-3 a long and happy life by tapping into per- Thursday nights at 7 p.m .downstairs at the Nyack p.m. Center, 58 Depew Avenue in Nyack. Players are encour- sonal evolving vitality, mental agility and passion. aged to bring their own chess sets. Monday, December 3 ■ Tappan Library. Kanopy, Hoopla, ■ Gluten-Free Holiday Guide, 7 p.m. ■ Pearl River Library presents Teen Library Council to Freegal - Monday, December 3 at 10:30 New City Library. Blogger Danielle meet over pizza and brainstorm about the future of the a.m. at the Tappan Library. Find out how to Addimandi shares tips, recipes and a food library from 5 to 6 p.m. Register at the Reference Desk get movies, books, music, and more sampling geared towards enjoying the sea- or online at their website. through the library from anywhere. son despite dietary limitations. Registration Register online at www.taplib.org or call Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays required. Call 634-4997, ext. 139. ■ Clare’s Cove Thrift Shop of St. Francis of Assisi 359-3877 for info. World News Every Hour Church, 128 Parrott Road, West Nyack, will hold its ■ Social Qs: Facebook Privacy Settings, 2 Thursday, December. 6 23rd annual Christmas sale every Thursday, Friday and p.m. – 3p.m. New City Library. Who can ■ Individual Career Counseling 6 p.m. – On The Hour Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday, see my profile and my photos? Can I make 8 p.m. New City Library. Counselor Eileen December 15. Closed Thanksgiving weekend, my profile private? How do I change the Grimm will offer individualized advice November 22, 23 and 24 reopening on Thursday, audience for my statuses? Get answers to during private 30-minute sessions. Local Weather at November 29. New gift items, as well as holiday cloth- these questions and more as we explore pri- Currently registering. Call 634.4997, ext. ing, toys, jewelry, tree ornaments and decorations. Call vacy settings on Facebook in this hands-on 139. 15 and 45 of every hour 845.638.2892 during business hours. class. Attendees must have an activated Friday, December 7 account and should be comfortable ■ Book Discussion: The Book Thief 1 Monday, November 26 Facebook users. p.m. at the Tappan Library. By Markus MONDAY – FRIDAY ■ Tappan Writers' Group - Monday, November 26 at Zusak. Copies of the book are available at 6:30 p.m. at the Tappan Library. Join the Tappan the front desk. Call 359.3877 for info. The Morning Show Writers' Group for sup- port, feedback and cama- with Steve & Jeff raderie. Pre-register online Online with Just 1 Click…and Still In Print at www.taplib.org or call 6-10am 359.3877 for info. Your Best Source for over 45 years. Steve Possell and Tuesday, November 27 Let our ■ Gentle Yoga at 2p.m. at THE Jeff Lewis the Tappan Library. interested and their many guests Gentle floor yoga - bring families know own mat. Pre-register what your keep Rockland up to online at www.taplib.org Holiday or call 359-3877 for info. restaurant or catering speed on all fronts. Weds, November 28 business has planned. Catch up on the leading ■ LearningLab@PRPL Annual Tech Fair Dining To Advertise Call: Celebration: From kids to political and social seniors, everyone is get- 845-735-1342 ting smart about tech in or email: issues impacting the Learning Lab@PRPL. Get an overview of sub- & [email protected] your neighborhood’s Party jects covered p to and quality of life. what’s on the tech hori- zon. No registration News, traffic and weather required. Pearl River Season Library 7 p.m. Take at the top of each hour Out ■ Career Consultant IS HERE sets the day off with all Gregg Knowles offers free, one-on-one career you need to know to get counseling beginning at • Catering for 4:30 p.m. at the to where you’re headed. Orangeburg Library. Call Homes & Lynne at 845.359.2244 ext. 18 to schedule an Businesses Streaming on appointment. • Sunday Brunches Menu Thursday, November 29 wrcr.com ■ Medicare 101 with Jim Farnham: Medicare • Openings of 845-429-1700 Academy ~ Health in Aging. 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