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Living in 2014 LIVING IN 2014 Presented by The Business Council of Westchester A guide to our cities, towns and villages, cultural attractions, housing, healthcare, schools, transportation, business and government The region’s advanced care hospital. Westchester Medical Center A major referral medical center serving 3 million people in seven counties. An acclaimed medical staff of over 900 specialist physicians. Caring for the most critically ill and injured. Only Westchester Medical Center. (877) WMC DOCS I westchestermedicalcenter.com We Believe... In giving back to the communities in which we live and work Let us help you find The Home of Your Dreams in one of our beautiful communities. Serving Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties. Bedford Briarcliff Croton Dobbs Ferry Katonah Larchmont 914-234-3647 914-762-7010 914-271-8500 914-693-5476 914-232-7000 914-834-7100 New Rochelle Pleasantville Rye Scarsdale Somers White Plains Yorktown 914-633-5540 914-769-2950 914-967-0059 914-723-3340 914-277-5000 914-997-0097 914-245-3400 ©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and operated by NRT LLC. 56255 10/13 Why Westchester Works for You The Business Council of Westchester, the Many of our nation’s major national and county’s business advocacy and membership international corporations make Westchester WELCOME organization, is proud to offer you this their home. In addition, the county is guide to all that makes living in Westchester fortunate to have a thriving and dynamic so enjoyable, and the many outstanding small business community. resources available to you. Our Council’s more than 1,000 business Westchester’s scenic beauty, its broad and professional members extend a very range of residential, educational and warm welcome to Westchester! employment choices and its many cultural, historical and recreational opportunities Sincerely, make Westchester one of the premier places to live and work in the United States. Our diverse business presence has enriched the social and cultural fabric Dr. Marsha Gordon of Westchester’s communities while President/CEO contributing to its economic strength. The Business Council of Westchester Move Up. To Greenwich Hospital! You’ve made your move, now discover the amazing healthcare resources of Greenwich Hospital. From wonderful doctors and nurses to exceptional wellness programs to a wide range of advanced specialties, we have everything it takes to keep you and your family in the best of health. To learn more, visit greenwichhospital.org. For a Physician Referral, please call 888.357.2409. 2 | Living in Westchester 2014 VISIT THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ARTS IN WESTCHESTER! www.ArtsWestchester.org (or www.artsw.org for short) GET YOUR ARTS HERE! Our arts calendar features a powerful advanced search tool so you can access hundreds of events by date, location or discipline. ACCESS ON ALL DEVICES. Find all the information you need from your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. SEE, SAVE & SHARE EVENTS. Check out the one-click social media sharing, save to calendars, email reminders, and instant ticket purchases. STAY UP TO DATE. Get user customized email alerts featuring events and opportunities based on your interests. FIND ARTISTS. Browse our Artist Directory featuring bios, photos, videos and sound clips of musicians, visual, literary and performing artists. Be in the know! Visit www.artsw.org THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ARTS IN WESTCHESTER /ArtsWestchester @ArtsWestchester /ArtsWestchester CONTENTS 6 Westchester County Map 8 Westchester … Welcome The Business Council of Westchester 9 Westchester By The Numbers 108 Corporate Park Dr., Ste. 101 White Plains, NY 10604 Communities 914-948-2110 10 www.westchesterny.org Bedford, Cortlandt, Eastchester, Greenburgh, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, New Produced in partnership with The Business Council of Westchester by Castle, New Rochelle, North Castle, North Salem, Ossining, Today Media Custom Communications Peekskill, Pelham, Pound Ridge, City of Rye, Town of Rye, 2 Clinton Ave., Rye, NY 10580 914-345-0601 Scarsdale, Somers, White Plains, Yonkers, Yorktown www.todaymediainc.com Chairman ..................................Robert F. Martinelli Business 23 President ...................................Jonathan Witty Employment Statistics COO/Group Publisher .....Richard Martinelli Project Director....................Julie Lang 24 Housing & Real Estate Advertising Director ..........Steve Lassiter Listings of Real Estate Agents Account Executive ..............Carri Wist Ad Traffic Coordinator .....Chris Milton Art Director ...........................Lanie Bologna Government 26 Graphic Designer .................Chris Boyd Local Government Resources Senior Editor...........................Blaise Willig Editor ..........................................Nancy Menefee Jackson 28 Education Contributing Writers ......... Jacob DeCoursey Bailey Drumm Public High School Statistics Ariel Eldredge Kelsey Hoffbauer Nicole Salem 30 Health & Wellness Blaise Willig Listings of Local Hospitals Articles, advertisements and listings appearing in Living in Westchester are intended as a service to readers 32 Transportation and do not constitute an endorsement of any business, organization or attraction. Information in this publication is as correct as possible at press time, but is subject to Lodging & Conferencing change. Please call ahead to verify information before 34 traveling. Reproduction in whole or in part of any Hotels & Conference Centers photographs, maps, illustrations or articles without prior written consent by the copyright holders is prohibited. Copyright 2013/2014 by Today Media Custom 36 Cultural Attractions Communications, A Division of Today Media, A Martinelli Holdings LLC 4 | Living in Westchester 2014 Westchester is funtastic Westchester has a wide variety of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, bird watching and golf, plus historical sites, gourmet dining, music VisitWestchesterNY.com and cultural festivals and great hotels. 800.833.9282 See it online, then visit Westchester for a funtastic experience! Call for a copy of our NEW Outdoor Adventure Guide. www.westchesterny.org | 5 Yorktown Goldens Bridge 14 15 Peekskill South Salem Yorktown 10 6 Cross River Heights Katonah 8 1 Lewisboro Croton-on-Hudson 12 WESTCHESTER MAP Pound Ridge 26 Mount Bedford Kisco Ossining Pleasantville Briarcliff Manor Major Cultural 7 Armonk & Historic Sites Sleepy Hollow 25 CoC nnecticut 13 1 Caramoor Museum 17 Valhalla Center For 16 Performing 23 Tarrytown Music & The Arts Center At 28 Arts 27 Purchase 9 2 The Capitol College Elmsford 16 Theatre 22 11 17 Philipsburg 29 Purchase 3 Emelin Theatre Manor Irvington 4 Hammond 18 Philipse Manor Museum & Hall Dobbs Ferry WHITE Port Chester Japanese Stroll 19 Playland PLAINS 2 Garden Amusement Hastings-on- 5 Hudson River Park Hudson Museum 20 St. Paul’s 21 & Andrus 19 Church New Jersey RYE Planetarium 21 Square House 6 Katonah Museum/Jay 5 24 Mamaroneck Museum Of 3 Art Heritage Center YONKERS 22 Sunnyside 18 7 Kykuit 8 John Jay 23 Tarrytown Homestead Music Hall MOUNT VERNON NEW LARCHMONT 9 Lyndhurst 24 Thomas Paine 20 ROCHELLE Cottage And 10 Muscoot Farm Museum New York City Long Island 11 Neuberger 25 Union Church Sound Museum At Of Pocantico Suny Purchase Hills 12 Northern 26 Van Cortlandt Westchester Manor DISTANCES TO MAJOR CITIES FROM WHITE PLAINS Center For The Arts 27 Washington’s Albany, NY – 114 Burlingon, VT – 241 Philadelphia, PA – 101 Headquarters Baltimore, MD – 192 Danbury, CT – 30 Providence, RI – 133 13 Old Dutch Church 28 Westchester Boston, MA – 167 Newark, NJ – 30 Washington, DC – 226 Broadway Buffalo, NY – 292 14 Paramount Theatre Center For 29 Westchester The Arts County Center Highways Other Highways 15 Peekskill Parkways Town Boundaries 6 | Living in Westchester 2014 www.hotel10532.com x New complimentary deluxe continental hot breakfast Discount Code #BCRG013 x New 175 TV channels including 88 HD & 19 Commercial free movie/entertainment channels x One room suites with sitting area, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker; two and three room efficiency suites with kitchen; In-room safe; Monthly Rates Available x Business Center, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool; Self-service laundry stations x Adjacent to hotel: Applebee’s, Executive Diner & NYY Sports Club (RQKRWHOSURSHUW\RQKR \) AAA & AARP DISCOUNTS • 5 minutes from Westchester County Medical Center & 10 Minutes from the City of White Plains Reservations: 914-592-8600 or 800-4CHOICE or www.comfortinn.com - see complete photo gallery online 20 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne New York 10532 www.westchesterny.org | 7 Westchester ... Welcome This beautiful suburb of NYC is not only a gateway to the Hudson River Valley but also to historical sites, WELCOME scenic mountains and more. Westchester, with its six cities, 19 towns, and two-dozen villages, creates an environment for everyone. Home to the African American Heritage trail, the multifaceted community is historically rounded. From the mountains to the shoreline, the plentiful amount of land constantly surrounds visitors. Parks and nature preserves, trails, outdoor activities? Westchester has it. Amusement parks? They have one especially focused for young children. From Westchester’s vast amount of entertainment, top-notch schools, flourishing businesses and hundreds of cultural institutions to its urban sophistication fused with
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