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Authentic Spanish tapas at Basque in Piermont

BASQUE’ING IN GREATNESS The Genius Behind Basque Tapas Restaurant

STORY BY ELLEN ZIEGLER & ANGELINE SHERIDAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMANTHA FINCH

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Although Leonardo DaVinci invented the Flying Machine,

Benny Castro, owner of Basque Tapas Restaurant in Piermont, NY, is also a Renaissance Man. He is creative, energetic, generous and gifted at serving authentic Spanish food that would make his father proud.

To the left of Basque’s entrance, Benny’s hands-on, layered paper mural stretches across the wall. His design is as balanced as the smiling servers carrying trays of food. The generous wooden bar flashes with copper sheets that Benny himself added. I hope diners look beyond the legs of the bar patrons to appreciate the copper sheets and make Benny happy. If he notices something that bothers him regarding décor, he takes apart the offending object and rebuilds it.

Having had a long career in the restaurant business, Benny has a particular vision for Basque: to serve quality, authentic Spanish tapas in a casual, intimate setting.

“Good food: that’s my main focus,” says Benny. “EverythingI buy in the kitchen has to be quality. I’d rather spend the extra money for the quality of food.” Sangria cocktails – made with Grand Marnier, Spanish Brandy, Triple Sec and Spanish wine - clean your palate as you relax in this

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reclaimed wood oasis adorned with Dali-esque paintings.

Lulled by Spanish guitar music, enervated by the smell of hot, delicious tapas, I don’t know what to try first – the imported seafood and meat delicacies or Paellas steeped in Benny’s elixir of white wine, olive oil, garlic, saffron and paprika.

“For many years, customers have been so used to making Paella in the pot,” explains Benny. “We make our Paella the real Spanish way. It takes 25-30 minutes to prepare. It has chewiness and crispiness.

It has flavor. It even has a distinct smell from our blend of seasonings.”

After a few sips of fruity, red Sangria, I close my eyes and imagine myself visiting Spain. When I open them again, I realize that nothing is missing here, except the ocean. I settle for the ripple and glide of the Hudson River lapping at the pier.

Benny’s energy peaks as he talks about his diverse tapas. He dreams tapas and new combinations to tweak his menu.

“How do I make a brussel sprout tapas?” he recently asked himself. After a few experiments in the kitchen, he

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soon developed “Brussel Sprouts a la Basque,” which I tasted and would order again. I noticed brussel sprouts in the fragrant clear sauce, but tasted only the blend of ingredients. Very creative.

There’s a lot more to this savvy, friendly restaurateur.

When he is not chatting with a customer, you can find him on his motorcycle, or dropping in at his volunteer job as Deputy Sheriff in Bergen County, N.J., where he shifts to a police motorcycle and uniform during celebrations and parades.

An assortment of meats and cheeses

Enjoy a drink at Basque Tapas Bar

Imported specialities from Spain await you at Basque.

Delicious, quality food is Benny’s main focus.

Benny’s selection of tapas is plentiful: Brussel Sprouts a la Basque, Grilled Octopus, Grilled Shrimp, Sizzling Baby Squid, Sauteed Chorizo, Croquettes with Aioli and proscuitto that tasted so fine, it lingered on my tongue. The squid and octopus were so tender, my teeth thanked them.

Be sure to stop by this remarkable restaurant in its perfect home by the Hudson, discovered by the equally remarkable Benny Castro. Never one to settle, Benny is already scouting a second location for Basque. He might have been a pirate in a past life, cooking the first paella in the galley of his galleon.

Ask him.

Basque Tapas Bar & Restaurant 587 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY 845-395-3100 basquetapasbar.com info@basquetapasbar.com

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Step 1: In a large pitcher, approximately 3842 ounces, add your apples, oranges and lemons. To release some of their natural juices, give the oranges and lemons a half squeeze into the pitcher.

Step 2: Add two teaspoons of quick dissolve sugar.

Step 3: Add the Triple Sec, Spanish brandy, and orange liquor. Let this mix of fruit, sugar and alcohol marinate either at room temperature or in a refrigerator for a couple of hours. This will release some of the citric fruit essence and apple flavors into the mix.

BENNY’S SANGRIA RECIPE @ BASQUE Ingredients Needed: Sliced Granny Smith apples / Sliced oranges / Sliced lemons / Quick dissolve sugar / 2 ½ - 3 oz. Spanish brandy / 2 oz. Triple Sec (with alcohol) / ½ oz. Orange liquor preferably Grand Marnier or similar / Sprite or 7-Up / Rioja red wine

Step 4: When ready to drink, add ice into your pitcher and pour in your Rioja wine while stirring. Add a little splash or two of Sprite or 7-Up. Step 5: Drink and enjoy.

BENNY’S TIPS - You can also make Sangria variations with Spanish white wine, Rose or Cava.

- If you like your sangria to be on the dry side, add more Spanish Brandy.

If you like your Sangria less Sweet you can cut back on the sugar, Triple Sec and use Club Soda instead of 7up or Sprite.

A unique dining experience in the beautiful Village Town of Piermont.

BASQUE TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT boasts a richly varied selection of Tapas influenced from the northern regions of Spain from Galicia to CataluĂąa and the Basque country.

Monday Closed Tuesday - Friday 5pm - 10pm Saturday 1pm - 10-:30pm Sunday 1pm - 9pm Reservations required for tables of 6 or more guests.

Parking Available Valet Parking on Friday and Saturday

845-395-3100 587 Piermont Avenue Piermont, NY 10968 www.basquetapasbar.com

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LYNCH’S RESTAURANT BELIEVES IN SERVICE ABOVE SELF STORY BY TOM RILEY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMANTHA FINCH

At Lynch’s Restaurant in Stony Point, they don’t just serve food, they serve the community. “In business, there is a right way and a wrong way,” says Kevin. “I always tell my co-workers if you make a mistake, make it on the side of the customer. This concept has worked for me for many years and people can tell you that’s how my staff treats the customers.” The dedication of owners Kevin and Denise Lynch to their community is legendary, and many families down on their luck have found comfort from their troubles through the Lynch’s Serve program.

“From my early years at the Boulderberg Manor and Lynch’s in Tomkins Cove, I’ve been taught that good service is good business,” says Kevin. “Through hard work we’ve been fortunate to be able to help others.”

Kevin and Denise have quietly been helping families since the day they opened. On every table in the restaurant is a letter inviting patrons to hand the letter to anyone undergoing treatment for illness, someone who has lost their job or anyone in need. “I hope your situation improves and I hope you get some joy out of your Lynch’s Restaurant experience,” the letter states.

Even if the family cannot make it to the restaurant, Lynch’s Serve will bring the food to them.

“I’ve gotten so much joy out of helping others,” says Kevin. “If you know someone who could use a helping hand, you can reach me at the restaurant. You can help us help others.”

Kevin comes from a family that has a long history in the restaurant business. “My grandfather opened a very popular tavern and restaurant in Harlem when he immigrated to America. He sponsored and gave work

Owner Kevin Lynch displaying his specialties to hundreds of Irish immigrants and was a mainstay in the community,” recalls Kevin. “When my father and I moved to Tomkins Cove and started our first Lynch’s restaurant, that’s where I came into my own and learned the business from the ground up.”

Lynch’s is a favorite destination for lunch or dinner, but they can also plan your next special event or corporate occasion. Whether it’s a party for 20 or 500 people at the restaurant or your home/office, Lynch’s Restaurant is there to help. Be sure to ask for their catering package.

Lynch’s Restaurant has great food, an inviting atmosphere and a caring and dedicated staff. Stop by and see why Lynch’s is considered a North Rockland tradition.

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Montecucco, the last frontier! Well at least in Tuscany. While Tuscan wines were getting DOC’s in the 1960s and DOCG’s in the 1980s, this area just started to be acknowledged in the late 1990s.

Even though its viticulture dates back to the 8th Century, the first DOC came in 1998.

This area is in the southern part of Tuscany. It is south of Montalcino, known for their wonderful Brunello’s. Montecucco, north of Grosseto and Scansano, is a beautiful area with rolling hills and quaint little hilltop towns. A quiet, charming area to visit, Castiglione della Pescaia is a lovely little fishing town with a medieval castle and Pitigliano is a village carved into a rocky outcrop.

The red wines are primarily Sangiovese, a varietal in which you can taste the terroir. Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano and Montecucco are all made with basically the same varietal, Sangiovese, but how different they are! It is the most planted varietal in Italy, but where it is planted makes all the difference in the world.

This area is growing rapidly. At first there were only a handful of about 10 vintners with about 100 hectares.

Today there are many more small producers, more than 70 farming over 800 hectares. They are farming organic and bio-dynamically. They even have a Strada del Vino that passes through the towns and vineyards to encourage visitors to stop and savor the local specialties and soak up some Italian joie de vivre!

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Well-deserved because they ARE very serious wines. The consorzio is made up of a group of vintners, estate owners and investors, who want their wines to be known around the world.

When they received their DOCG in 2010, new regulations came into place. The Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG must have a minimum of 90 percent Sangiovese, age for 12 months in barrel and 4 months in bottle. Whereas the Montecucco Rosso DOC must have a minimum of 60 percent Sangiovese and may be released the following September after harvest.

The Montecucco Sangiovese Resrva DOCG also requires 90% Sangiovese, aged 24 months in barrel and another 6 in a bottle. Whereas the Montecucco Rosso Reserva DOC requires 60 percent Sangiovese, 12 months aging in barrel and 6 months in bottle before release.

These full-bodied Rossos are made for the long haul. The Reservas can age for another 5 -7 years and still be powerhouses.

Even though we have concentrated on information about the red wines of Montecucco, the area also produces wonderful whites as well. Made mostly from Vermintino, the whites can be aromatic with hints of white stone fruit and have a round mouth feel. These wines are DOC. Whether your preference is red or white, Montecucco will keep your interest with well-crafted wines. Should you get tired of visiting wineries, there’s always hang-gliding as this area is very famous for it!

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“THE SOUK” FARM MARKET & ARTISAN BAZAAR Now open Sundays through March at 249 Ferdon Ave. Piermont, NY Stay tuned for a Summer Market PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMANTHA FINCH

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“The Souk” owner Bill mixing a beverage for a customer at The OUTSIDE IN Gallery & Espresso Bar.

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Break Bread not Hearts “Chef D’amour” Giovanni Green serving Piermont resident Jacq Brender soup.

Gloria and Joe Serra of Thiells purchasing fresh vegetables from Dan Madura Farms from Goshen, NY.

Piermont Mayor Bruce Tucker following his reusable bag policy by using a canvas bag while shopping.

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have arrived in Rockland County on Thursday, January 31, 2019 with the grand opening of Remedy, a medical cannabis dispensary located at 345 Route 304 in Bardonia. Remedy is Rockland’s first dispensary and the 30th in the state.

In New York, medical marijuana is available for purchase by a patient with severe debilitating life-threatening conditions. According to a recent report released by the New York State Department of Health, the three most common debilitating or life-threatening conditions that patients with active certifications have are chronic pain (53%), neuropathies (15%) and cancer (12%). “Many people in our community suffer needlessly from pain or can’t sleep at night or have appetite issues,” said Erik Holing, President of Valley Agriceuticals. “We have an experienced team of healthcare and wellness professionals who offer patient education, counseling and support.”

Remedy offers a warm and inviting space for qualifying patients to seek relief from their pain symptoms. Upon entering the facility, a security guard coordinated by a former Chief Security Officer of the NYPD Central Intelligence, will greet patients at the door. Patient Care Coordinators at the front desk will scan the patient’s New York driver’s license, medical marijuana identification card, and a registered doctor’s prescription. The on-site pharmacist will consult with patients about their condition and symptoms and recommend the appropriate combination of products to use,

Medical cannabis requires an ID card and a doctor’s prescription.

Patients receive consultations prior to purchasing medical cannabis.

which includes different forms such as capsules and vape cartridges. Patients are given up to a 30-day supply.

Stephen Asheckian, Chief Operating Officer of Remedy knows from personal experience the benefits of medical cannabis. “After seeing my mom battling cancer for six years, we went to Israel where they have been using medical cannabis for many years to treat illnesses. She was scheduled to

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are here to offer alternative pain relief for illnesses such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Crohn’s Disease, fibromyalgia, neurological disorders, spinal cord injuries, HIV/AIDS, and many more ailments.

Recent changes to the Compassionate Care Act have expanded the list of qualifying conditions to include chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and any condition for which an opioid may be prescribed.

A Remedy patient, who works as an office manager, has a muscle and bone disorder and has had chronic nerve-ending pain for over 10 years.

She started using medical marijuana six months ago to get more relief from breakthrough pain and skin sensitivity. It helped to reduce her traditional pain medications by half, and she has found that it works faster – sometimes within 15 minutes. “A lot of people think it’s for cancer,” says the patient who prefers to remain anonymous. “But people with chronic pain would benefit from this as much as I do.”

Fred M., a former nursing home maintenance worker, described his experience with replacing traditional painkillers with medical cannabis, and the impact Remedy’s opening will have on him. “After my back surgery, my doctor gave me pain pills to help manage the side effects and the dayto-day pain. The painkillers made me feel groggy and have low energy,”

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said Fred, who preferred not to reveal his full identity. “Five months ago, I discovered using medical cannabis as alternative pain management and had been traveling far to get it. Now I’m down from 10 painkillers a day to 2, and this new local dispensary will save me a lot of travel time. My energy level is up, my mind is clear, and I’m happier now than I was before I started using medical marijuana.”

Remedy Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Ashekian

As of June 2018, there are 1,718 registered practicioners in the state, 19 of them in Rockland, and there are 61,198 patients with active certifications to buy medical marijuana.

“We understand this type of medication is new to many people. We look forward to educating patients and the community, so they feel comfortable using this form of relief,” says Holing.

Remedy is Valley Agriceuticals’ second location in New York. They will be opening two more facilities this year.

Remedy Medical Cannabis Dispensary 345 NY-304, Bardonia, NY 10956 845-259-1686 10am-7pm (closed Sunday) valleyagriceuticals.com

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St. Thomas Aquinas College and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University are co-hosting a science fair style to bring students, scientists, and educators together to promote environmental sustainability.

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Introducing Red Bandanna U ‘19, a week long, residential program for leadership, character development and service held at Dominican and the Rockland County YMCA.

Sunday, July 7 - Friday, July 12, 2019

for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

The following activities are a few of those included in The Red Bandanna program: • Team Building Activities and Adventure Ropes Course • Visit to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

Meet with a 9/11 First Responder and retired member of the FDNY • Lacrosse demonstration by All-American and Former Collegiate Lacrosse players

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husband and wife real estate couple of the Sassi Team, Rob and Pat Sassi, do not always see eye to eye... which is a good thing! When these brokers at William Raveis Baer & McIntosh market a property, they are constantly debating with each other the best way to market it. Whether it’s where to advertise, the most impactful order of photos and deciding ‘to post or not to post’ on Facebook, Rob and Pat are always looking out for their clients’ best interests.

EVERY HOME IS UNIQUE Their success includes traditional style homes, but they have now created a niche for themselves by marketing more unique properties: The 1800’s carriage house, the Adirondack retreat, the horse farm or the quaint village colonial. “Every home is unique and has its own story. Each home has its strength and even its weaknesses,” says Pat. That’s where Rob and Pat’s almost 30 years combined experience and knowledge of Orange County’s real estate market comes into play.

“We create a diverse venue to position our client’s home to generate traffic and ultimately offers.”

The Sassis with their two children, Kate and Daniel.

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PROFESSIONALISM Attributing to their success is the couple’s ability to listen to their client’s needs and offer professional advice based on the homeowner’s situation. “For many, a home is a person’s most valuable asset. They want to get every dollar for it,” states Rob. A competitive pricing strategy along with a broad marketing plan are key when selling a home. The couple’s constant communication to their clients distinguishes them from other agents. “Often we hear of stories of agents ‘listing and leaving’ their clients. We are here to navigate our clients through the cumbersome process of buying or selling a home. There are so many moving parts to a real estate transaction that sometimes we need to carry them through the process. It can also be a very emotional process for some. Our goal is to stay in contact with our clients before they call us,” says Pat.

THE SASSI HEN HOUSE Not only are these 2 full time real estate agents, but they also have 2 kids, 2 dogs and 10 chickens! “We joke about our ‘Sassi Hen House,’” laughs Pat. “Our girls are early risers, so we start our day before the sun is even up!” Like many of their clients, they balance running their kids to after school activities and sport practices. They clearly understand the value of time. As for the chickens, Rob has a very successful following on Facebook with his light, informal and informative chicken videos which

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includes cameos from the couple’s two children, Kate and Daniel, and their two Golden Retrievers. Rob and Pat have a strong tie to their community as well. They are involved with various clubs and boards for non-profit organizations. “We live and work in Orange County.

We believe in giving back to our community is key,” states Rob. So let the Sassis banter back and forth over the sequence of your pictures or how the copy should be written. It’s this attention to detail that gets your home sold. The small details along with the marketing platform of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh will not compare to any other company. Pat and Rob are always willing to take the time to meet and answer any questions you may have about getting your home ready for the market.

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in Nyack has to offer, you’ll soon understand why Adam Blankfort & Reed Tighe have been deluged with calls from interested buyers and young couples with children from across NYC and the Hudson Valley. Those who have toured the property rave about the location, sitting high above the Nyack skyline while embracing seasonal views of the majestic Hudson River. Wary of traffic, crime and air pollution, growing families who have spent their lives in NYC have made the decision to breathe free, slow down the pace, and get into walking, jogging and cycling on the pristine hiking trails and parks that are close by. They love the bucolic village of Nyack with its great restaurants, art galleries, boutique shops and antique stores that abound in Nyack and nearby Piermont. Rockland

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County in general is one of the top 10 safest counties in America – the perfect place to raise a family.

Only a 33-minute drive to midtown Manhattan, 29 Forest Ridge is a commuter’s delight. Read your favorite novel, newspaper or accomplish work on the way into midtown Manhattan: you can catch a 40-minute express train to Grand Central from Tarrytown, and the entrance to the new Mario Cuomo bridge is only a two-minute drive. The kids will enjoy the awardwinning schools nearby and the plethora of after school activities available to both children and parents, including yoga, dance, theater, cycling, rock climbing, swimming, golf, hiking, fitness clubs galore, beautiful mountain trails, riverfront parks and, of course, Manhattan!

Make the Move!

29 FOREST RIDGE RD, NYACK, NY 4 Bedrooms

3.5 Bathrooms

3,600 SF

Renovated 2017

33 mins to NYC

Asking $549,000

“Ask Adam” Blankfort Listing Agent 845.641.3255 adam@baerhomes.com

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The scale and layout of 29 Forest Ridge in Nyack provides the comfort of a house with over 3,600 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, with the worry-free maintenance of a condominium. The current homeowners spared no expense with a new furnace, updated HVAC, recently installed paver patio and updated electrical with generator hookup. In addition to an updated stainless steel, granite and maple eat-in kitchen, formal dining room and sunken living room, you will enjoy relaxing in the skylight family room with 25-foot ceilings and oversized Palladian windows overlooking the river and Nyack’s Village. If that is not enough, dine al fresco in the oversized deck surrounded by nature, or walk down below to your backyard BBQ. The Master Suite awaits to comfort you, complete with vaulted ceilings, seasonal river views, whirlpool tub & walk-in California style closets.

There is plenty of room for family or guests, with two additional bedrooms and a finished walk out basement with full bath.

Adam Blankfort and Reed Tighe are part of the “Ask Adam Team” of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh. The Ask Adam Team has unprecedented marketing prowess and are setting real estate records in the Hudson Valley.

Adam and Reed will be glad to give you a tour of 29 Forest Ridge in Nyack. Every Tuesday, between 11-1pm, you can tune in to watch “Ask Adam Live on Facebook” by going to facebook.com/baerhomes, including a live tour of the “Nyack Skyline” townhome.

William Raveis Baer & McIntosh is a technology driven real estate firm with the global marketing power of the Northeast’s largest family-owned real estate company.

They have 4 offices locally in Nyack, Piermont, Warwick and Northvale, NJ, and another 130 offices throughout the Northeast, including a dozen offices in Westchester and a flagship office in NYC.

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pulling cucumber pits out of my body hair. What is wrong with plain old soap? It used to do the job just fine.

Remember Camay?

And then there’s shaving. For centuries men just used a shaving brush, soap and a razor. Now we have to use a pre-shave lotion, soap in an aerosol can, followed by a post-shave lotion.

Or an after-shave balm, as they call it.

Keeping it Clean When I was young – way back when dinosaurs still ruled the earth, as my younger friends tell me – I’d spend all day rolling around in mud and getting as dirty as any seven-yearold boy can. Then my mom would dump me in the bath and scrub me clean again. Using nothing but soap. Do you guys remember soap?

Nobody today uses soap, apparently.

Instead there are hundreds of different body washes with enticing names – Rainbath, Mountain Falls, Maximum Hydration, Stress Relief with Soothing Oat, even Cucumber.

Now, with my apologies to the scientists who came up with these inventions, I don’t want to go around smelling of cucumber all day and

Here are just a few men’s shaving products - most of which I’ve never even tried. Dove Men Care, Bull Dog, Shave Butter Viking’s Blade. There’s even something called Bald Head, for those apparently who have lost the battle to keep their hair on.

Whatever happened to good old Old Spice?

And yet despite all these incredible breakthoughs in the art of shaving, they still haven’t invented a razor that doesn’t cut your throat!

Then there’s water. Believe it or not I actually had water this week, straight out of the faucet. It was quite tasty - and it was FREE. Way back when those pesky dinosaurs ruled the earth, there was no Poland Spring in bottles. You had to chase the dinosaurs out of the pool and suck up some water.

God knows what it tasted like after all those dinosaurs did their business, but our predecessors obviously survived and grew up to be big, hairy, loin cloth-wearing cave men. And that’s who we are descended from.

How come no one sells Dinosaur Water?

That was meant to be a joke. But I decided to Google it just in case.

Sorry folks, there really is a product out there called Dinosaur Water.

Here’s what their website says: “Mike and Rudy are on a mission to bring to life the majestic dinosaurs of Earth’s distant past. Art and science come together in the form of a healthy and delicious beverage made from only fresh, all-natural ingredients provided by our planet.”

As I used to say in my newspaper days: You can’t make this stuff up.

• How do you ask a tyrannosaur out to lunch? “Tea, Rex?” • Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl using the bathroom? Because the ‘p’ is silent • What do you get if you cross a pig with a dinosaur? Jurassic Pork!

• What do you call a dinosaur that gets in a car accident?

A Tyrannasaurus wreck!

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NY RE Sales Associate

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NY RE Salesperson

Specializing in Orange County Lifestyles

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Demystifying “The Sport of Fitness” CrossFit is a sub-culture. Still evolving after 19 years, some could call it a cult.

Both life-saving and torture-inducing, CrossFit is what you make it. Your motivations, the level of coaching, community support, and personal drive form your perception. Exhaustion can be glorious — or just exhausting. As a certified CrossFit Level 1 and Striking Coach, I’m here to help demystify this training method.

What is Class Like?

Most CrossFit gyms break classes up into four sections: warm up; skill/ strength work; workout of the day (WOD); and cool down.

Each day there’s a workout prescribed (Rx) for everybody that comes to a CrossFit affiliate (aka “BOX”).

Instead of one workout for the average Joe and another for hardcore athletes,

there’s usually one scalable WOD. If you’re injured and can’t do squats, a similar movement can be substituted, or if the number of reps is too high, they’ll cut them. With more time you’ll get stronger and move towards Rx. Boxes operate and are structured differently depending on your experience. If you are just getting started, it can be one of three options: an introductory class, On Ramp course

What is CrossFit? Constantly varied, high-intensity functional movements, CrossFit is a training method that encourages people of all ages, shapes and sizes to improve their well-being and cardiovascular fitness in an intense yet engaging and encouraging environment.

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that teaches and familiarizes you with proper form and etiquette, or a regular class that is usually 45 minutes to an hour where everybody starts at the same time (possibly grunting/ laughing/crying a lot) and there’s a coach keeping everyone safe.

Is CrossFit for me?

If you can identify with any of the following, you may like CrossFit: • People driven by support, community, and competition • People interested in learning weight training • Former athletes/Military/ Firefighters/Police/EMS • Competitive people who want quantifiable results CrossFit can be for everybody, but if you’re looking for specialization

or are a sport specific training (i.e. powerlifting, marathon) the model may be a good supplement but may not be ideal as your primary training method. Some people also just like to train alone, and that’s ok too!

Is CrossFit dangerous?

Absolutely it can be, WODs are designed to push you to high intensity.

You have to complete a number of exercises as fast as possible, or complete as many reps as possible in a certain amount of time. If you’re super competitive and don’t listen to your body, it’s easy to sacrifice form to win – and that’s where accidents can and will happen.

skills and engage in your community.

It is worth at least a shot since introductory classes are typically FREE. Google your nearest Box and have some fun!

Michael Chang, is a certified CrossFit Level 1 and Striking Coach, Registered 200-HR Yoga Instructor with Yoga Alliance, Schwinn Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor, Lululemon Ambassador and NY / NJ real estate agent based out of Nyack, NY.

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FOR SALE IN SOUTH NYACK STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM RILEY

72 Smith Avenue, Nyack, NY

Young professionals, singles, retired seniors and couples with children are all making a beeline to South Nyack to preview the co-op, townhouse and ranch home that Real Estate Associate Broker Robin Miller of William Raveis Baer & McIntosh has listed for sale.

COMMUTER’S DELIGHT A charming townhome, 72 Smith Avenue is just steps away from the NYC bus and a few blocks away from the entrance to the bridge. It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths, a brand new deck off the dining room and new

soundproof windows and sliding glass door. There is great potential in both the huge unfinished attic and the large unfinished basement with high ceilings. The townhouse is conveniently located between the quaint villages of Nyack and Piermont with their many restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. Recreational activities abound with Rockland Lake State Park, Hook Mountain, Tallman Beach & Pool Club plus golf courses, tennis, hiking and jogging trails! 72 Smith Avenue is listed for $479,000.

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4 Gurnee Avenue, Nyack, NY

GLEEFUL LIVING ON GURNEY One of South Nyack’s coolest cul-de-sacs, 4 Gurnee Avenue is a delightful ranch home perfect for entertaining inside and out! The sellers are a vibrant couple in their 80’s who are downsizing to an apartment only two blocks away that Robin found for them. They want to stay in the area to be near their many children, grandchildren and friends and their house in Cape Cod. Their home boasts generous rooms that flow seamlessly for great entertaining. A charming level backyard has

a patio, a storybook Koi pond, specimen plantings galore, plus a hot tub! The oversized eat-in-kitchen has a huge skylight and opens to the patio. There is a super convenient laundry area off the kitchen. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There are two gas fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the dining room. A bonus room off the master bedroom could be a nursery, sewing room, office, etc. There are beautiful hardwood floors throughout. The southern exposure gives the entire house great light. This house exudes charm and happiness and is listed at $599,000.

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3 Salisbury Point, Nyack, NY

ENJOY THE VIEWS AT 3 SALISBURY POINT The co-op offered for sale is located at 3 Sailsbury Point, unit 2C. It is a one bedroom, one bath unit in desirable building #3. The young couple who owns it now have two children and are hoping to buy a two-bedroom unit in the same building because they love living in this beautiful complex on the river. The unit for sale boasts a generous foyer which opens to a large living room with sliders to a tiled terrace with new glass and a chrome railing. A large master bedroom has a wall of closets. The unit overlooks the northwest side lawn of the complex. Salisbury Point offers a riverfront inground pool, country-club like

Spacious living area

grounds, a sitting dock, a residents’ vegetable garden and a riverside BBQ and picnic area. The low maintenance fee of $901 includes the surcharge for the new elevator, all real estate taxes, all utilities, pool maintenance and snow removal. The unit includes a generous storage area.

The laundry room is on the lobby level, and there is assigned parking for $30 per month per car. No dogs are allowed, but you can have one cat. The co-op is listed for $255,000.

William Raveis Baer & McIntosh is a boutique real estate firm operating since 1979, now affiliated with the Northeast’s largest family owned real estate company and the global marketing power of William Raveis.

Make the Move!

72 SMITH AVENUE

4 GURNEE AVENUE

3 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

1 Bedroom

2 ½ Baths

2 Baths

1 Bath

Asking $479,000

Asking $599,000

Asking $255,000

Robin Miller, Associate Broker 845.596.0459, robin@baerhomes.com

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than a retired tax assessor

O’Donnell & Cullen Property Tax Consultants answer your property-specific questions on tax assessments Knowledge is power. And in the business of buying and selling real estate, knowledge in the area of assessments and taxes is critical as local property taxes are amongst the highest in the nation.

We at O’Donnell & Cullen believe that the most important factor in the mind of a homebuyer is: how much can I afford per month in mortgage and property tax expense? Sellers, of course, want to know what steps can be taken to maximize offers they may receive. The common denominator is property tax reduction.

in local government and is uniquely qualified to help eligible residential and commercial property owners seek the maximum tax reduction.

Mike Cullen has a passion for real estate and helping people with their specific questions on property assessments. All cases are handled on a contingency basis, so there is never a risk.

Call 914-779-4444 for a free consultation. For other helpful assessment information, visit retiredassessor.com.

Richard D. O’Donnell and Mike Cullen of O’Donnell & Cullen Property Tax Consultants

Date to Remember All Rockland towns must submit their grievance by Tues, May 28, 2019.

If you would like to review the assessment of your current or prospective property, please feel free to contact O’Donnell & Cullen. We will also help answer any generic or property-related questions regarding: • Translating assessments to full value • Renovations, additions or new construction • Residential Assessment Ratios • Grievance deadlines and valuation dates • Exemptions • Any other assessment/tax related subject.

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Welles Remy Crowther, 16, as a junior firefighter for Empire Hook and Ladder Co.

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The story of Welles Remy Crowther

is a profile in courage. He was raised in Upper Nyack, and he was a threesport varsity athlete and high honors student at Nyack High School. He joined Empire Hook and Ladder Co. No 1 at the age of 16 as a junior firefighter. Welles attended Boston College where he played varsity lacrosse No. 19. He graduated in 1999 with a B.A. in Economics and became an equities trader at Sandler O’Neill Partners on the 104th floor of 2 World Trade Center. He was in his office on September 11, 2001 when the attacks on the World Trade Center began.

Welles’ remains were recovered on March 19, 2002 alongside the incident commander of the South Tower and members of the FDNY. Later Welles’ parents learned that he had saved at least 10 lives on that infamous day, returning to the burning 78th floor sky lobby of 2 World Trade Center several times to rescue the wounded. He was identified by the victims he saved because of the red bandanna he wore covering his nose and mouth, something he always carried with him since childhood. Award-winning ESPN correspondent Tom Rinaldi’s New York Times bestseller “The Red Bandanna” is read and studied in schools around the world, and movies have been made about his heroism. Welles has been acknowledged by world leaders including President Barack Obama who said of Crowther during the dedication ceremony of the September 11th Memorial and Museum: “They didn’t know his name. They didn’t know

Crowther Family

where he came from. But they knew their lives had been saved by the man in the red bandanna.”

To honor his sacrifice, the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust has developed a weeklong program called The Red Bandanna Program U’19 in partnership with the Rockland County YMCA and Dominican College. The inaugural Red Bandanna U’19 is a weeklong residential summer program focused on Leadership and Character Development for high school students.

The program will be hosted on the beautiful campus of Dominican College in Orangeburg, New York and will run from Sunday, July 7 through Friday, July 12. Students from around the country will experience campus life as they join

Alison Crowther, Welles’ mother, educators and special guests for a week focused on Caring for Others, TEAM, the Power of One, Understanding of Others, Forgiveness and other leadership qualities. A variety of classes and programs ranging from theater performance, history, sports and outdoor activities will be offered along with talks by special guests and trips to the September 11th Memorial and Museum and the award-winning Broadway show “Come From Away.”

The Red Bandanna U’19 program is an offshoot of national and international interest in honor of the memory of Welles Remy Crowther.

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Welles’ mother, Alison, traveled to Amman, Jordan with Red Bandanna Project curriculum developer, Vernoy Paolini, to speak to academic, religious, business and media leaders from five Arab countries who were seeking to learn how to teach their young people to be more compassionate and caring of others.

“We are so excited that this program is off the ground.

In our world today, we need to remind each other that kindness, bravery and selflessness are to be treasured above all. As Welles’ mom, I can tell you that I am so proud to have had a son like him and so happy to share the values that Welles has come to represent. This week will be powerful, this week will be important and this week will be fun...a lot like my son,” said Alison Crowther.

“Red Bandanna U’19 will be a fun, interactive learning experience for teens. There will be a variety of recreational and team building activities for all ability levels. Lessons will focus on teamwork, caring for others and bridging divides based on the exemplary life of Welles Crowther,” says Chuck Maze, Rockland YMCA CEO. Certificates will be awarded as the week concludes, which will be a noted accomplishment to add to colllege applications.

Dominican College is pleased to host Red Bandanna U’19. The high school students who participate will experience meaningful leadership lessons to last a lifetime.

Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P, Ph.D. President of Dominican College

For more information or to apply, please visit redbandannaproject.org or call 914-714-8877

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YOU AND YOUR TAXES

No More Tax Deductions for Employee Business Expenses

Now that we are a full year into the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it is time for all of us to determine its impact on our wallets. Let’s take a look at one that will affect many who are filing their 2018 and future personal tax returns: the repeal of miscellaneous itemized deductions for employee business expenses.

The former law allowed employees to claim itemized tax deductions for certain unreimbursed employee business expenses.

The new law eliminated this deduction starting in 2018.

The good news is we no longer have to track and document these miscellaneous expenses. The bad news is that our taxable income may increase as a result of these lost tax deductions. Employee business expenses that are no longer tax deductible include: a home office; automobiles or computers used for work; education & training expenses; employee liability insurance; small tools and equipment; dues and subscriptions; job search expenses; professional licenses and fees; research and travel expenses; employee business meals and entertainment; job-related union dues and expenses; work

clothes and uniforms; other unreimbursed employee expenses.

Under the new law, employees are not able to claim the above listed items as itemized deductions for tax years 2018 – 2025.

To overcome the loss of these tax deductions, employees should seek reimbursement of these expenses from their employer. These reimbursements are generally tax-deductible by the employer and not taxable to the employee. If reimbursement is not part of your current compensation package, try to renegotiate it to include an expense reimbursement plan. This can be a win-win for both the employee and the employer.

Unfortunately, the list of miscellaneous expenses that are no longer tax deductible grows when we include other non-employee expenses that were formally tax deductible and are now repealed. These include: investment advisory fees; tax return preparation fees; other investment expenses.

Prior to the new TCJA, many of the above deductions were marginalized by income phase outs and alternative minimum tax.

Now that these restrictions will

no longer impact us, the loss of employee business expenses deductions may not be as painful as one may expect.

Ask your CPA how the repeal of employee business, and other miscellaneous, itemized deductions will affect you, and find out how you can minimize the potential tax sting of the new law.

Joseph A. Lux, CPA has been providing tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses in our community for over twenty-five years. Visit joelux.com, for more tax saving ideas and tools, or to subscribe to his free monthly newsletter. Free initial consultations are available to new clients.

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ohnny Fix It

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Real Estate Concierge Service Home Improvement Contractor

Chief Of Staff NY RE Salesperson

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ASK REED

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Image Specialist NY RE Salesperson

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What exactly is CBD? What does it do? How and where it is grown? What is the processing method involved?

How much is the right dosage to use?

All of these factors tremendously affect the outcome for the person using CBD products.

All questions answered at Nyack CBD Cannabidiol (CBD) is emerging as one of the most exciting and important developments in the understanding of overall health and wellness due to the sheer number of applications and benefits it has to the human body.

Extensive scientific research has uncovered CBD’s potential benefits which, when added to a daily routine, can deliver astounding results.

However, figuring out this whole CBD thing can be, downright confusing!

Whether you are new to CBD or are well-versed in it, the Nyack CBD Boutique is a safe, therapeutic place where you can have all of your CBD questions answered and shop the finest CBD products.

Nyack CBD Boutique’s goal is to bring peace, balance and knowledge to our clientele, providing critical information and educating our customers to help them choose the products that are best suited for their individual needs. Private consultations are a valuable resource for consumers who are looking for guidance on which CBD products to try. In the privacy

of a calming, therapeutic office, clients can, safely and confidentially, discuss issues they are struggling with and get answers to all of their questions about how CBD can help. Consultations provide a basic education about cannabidiols and the human endocannabinoid system and informs clients of other important factors when considering CBD such as: the difference between CBD isolates, CBD full-spectrums, levels of concentrations and dosages, extraction methods and lab testing.

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CBD. Empowering clients with knowledge, listening carefully, and helping our customers to feel better is our privilege, and a philosophy that Nyack CBD holds in high regard. In our beautiful, private, therapeutic space, Nyack CBD Boutique offers only the finest CBD products that start with organic, non-GMO, industrial hemp that is grown in the USA and is processed using no chemicals, solvents or harsh extracting methods.

The result is CBD of the highest quality and consistency available anywhere.

As with all nutritional supplements, it

is always best to check with a doctor first if you think CBD is something you would like to add to your wellness regimen.

Conveniently located in the heart of Nyack, The Nyack CBD Boutique is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12–6pm or by appointment.

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Dr. Amanda Staffiero, Dr. Adam Barga, and Dr. Tracy Urvater at Access Physical Therapy in Rockland.

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Patients and professionals alike are

recognizing that managing pain whether after injury, after surgery or for chronic pain conditions - is best done conservatively without the use of overly prescribed opioid medications. US Surgeon General, Jerome Adams, MD, MPH has touted the importance of physical therapists and the role they play in overcoming not only the opioid epidemic, but in creating healthier societies: “[Physical therapists] have no bigger fan than the United States surgeon general.”

What do physical therapists do?

Physical therapists are highly trained medical providers who are qualified to see patients without a physician referral in most cases. This not only saves the patient the time and cost of another doctor’s visit, but may also save in overall healthcare costs including unnecessary imaging and medication prescription. According to a recent study by Fritz et al. in 2012, total medical costs for low back pain were $2,736.23 lower for patients receiving early physical therapy.

“We strive to take on the role as primary care providers within our scope of practice to provide a quality of care that patients require and deserve,” says Dr. Tracy Urvater, owner of the Rockland Access Physical Therapy locations. Dr. Urvater and her team of physical therapists collaborate among all healthcare disciplines and educate local communities about the importance of an active healthy lifestyle without the need for addictive medications.

Rockland Access Physical Therapy accessptw.com Pomona Location 14 Thiells Mt. Ivy Road Suite #2 Pomona, NY 845-694-8804

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“Our job is not only to rehabilitate various conditions causing pain, traumatic injuries and surgical cases, but to prevent the onset of conditions before they arise,” explains Dr. Urvater. She and her team also ensure good communication between all medical providers that are involved in the care of the patient’s condition and make appropriate referrals to medical disciplines outside their scope of practice.

When should you go see a physical therapist?

Physical therapists are movement specialists. They will perform comprehensive musculoskeletal physical examinations that lead to accurate diagnosis and treatment.

They can also perform well-visit annual exams to identify any condition that may lead to injury.

Access Physical Therapy and Wellness recently won “Best Companies to Work for in New York” for the 5th straight year, having received this title in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and now in 2019. Dr. Urvater and her team are proud to be part of a larger team of professionals dedicated to improving their clinical skills to meet the demands of various patient needs with the most recent evidence-based treatment approaches.

Dr. Amanda Staffiero and Dr. Adam Barga each strive for excellence through obtaining individual certifications that focus on specialized programs for patients with Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis, post bariatric surgery (lapband and gastric sleeve), vestibular disorder rehab, and post concussion therapy until patients have reached full recovery and resume their normal lifestyle.

Dr. Urvater ensures that her team continually grows professionally while also providing extensive mentoring to each clinician. She is APTA board certified as an orthopedic clinical specialist as well as a Graston specialist in instrument assisted soft tissue massage. She specializes in the shoulder and the overhead athlete and is an Advanced Hip Clinician through extensive training from The Hospital for Special Surgery. Her New City location is recognized as an extended network provider for HSS, handling many of the surgical cases performed to our Rockland County community.

The key to excellence in care is when all providers involved in the patient’s care equally communicate.

Dr. Tracy Urvater, Owner/Partner of the Rockland Access Physical Therapy.

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TALES FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE A Sick Puppy of the Downward Dog For a diversion, I recently turned on the TV to watch Two and a Half Men. Charley was complaining to his mother about how she screwed him up and will never be normal… again. Evelyn was doing a yoga pose called the downward dog that had Charley averting his eyes, complaining wildly. Nothing I hadn’t seen before but still funny with the same, reliable outcome. After the show was over, it had me thinking: how many times will I see the same episode, the same plot line, with the same ending? Why would I think the ending would be any different?

How does Charley’s aversion to his mother set an example for me to create a scenario with a different outcome? Think about the first time you signed up for your retirement plan at work, or started your IRA: have you reviewed it at all since you started it? The world is changing daily based on present events. While there are few things that can be counted on, you can be guaranteed (a word we are forbidden to use in my business) one thing: the markets will either go down or go up. Thus, managing your portfolio should or could be adjusted to account for world events, political surprises, economic trends, or just changes in general. I can’t tell you when to adjust, but I can say that periodic adjusting, or rebalancing, is part of managing money. Keeping on top of your fortune is your responsibility, regardless of who makes your financial decisions.

Estate planning - the process in part of deciding how your holdings will be distributed - is decided by your will and beneficiary designations. Marital changes, new children and grandchildren, health issues, location changes and other issues may dictate changes in whom you want to leave your fortune to. Be sure that the people you name in your will are still alive and well and can serve their job as executor or guardian. You may be leaving your estate to people who have long been deceased: a fine gesture, but doubtful they need it. You may be leaving money to someone you don’t talk to anymore: good for them, not so good for you. Perhaps it’s time to dust off those old documents (if you have them) and update them.

Just like the markets, insurance coverages change. When was the last time you looked at the declared value of your home and compared it to the fair market value and replacement value? When was the last time you looked at the death benefits of your life insurance to see if it is enough to have your loved ones continue to live it the manner they have been accustomed to? Remember: the theo-

ry in estate planning is for the remaining family members to live on the interest generated by the lump sum of the death benefit, not ON the principal. If you have a million dollars of death benefit at 5%, you can consider the policy to afford $50,000 a year to your remaining family members.

Think about the $50,000, not the million dollars: is it enough or too much? Having too much insurance means paying more than you need to: be sure to evaluate how much you need and adjust accordingly.

Just like getting in the car every day expecting it to start when we don’t service it, or expecting clean clothes in the closet when we don’t do the laundry, things change, and we need to keep things in check periodically. We need to review them, and do what is necessary to produce a positive outcome. Otherwise, the same things will happen over and over and over again - just ask Charley Harper.

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Founder Carol Markiet of Cargus International

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From left to right: Bryan, Michelle, Carol, and Gavin Markiet

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by Gus and Carol Markiet out of their garage in Pomona, NY in 1978, Cargus International now operates in a 15,000 square foot facility in Congers to meet the growing demand for their quality, affordable dental and medical supplies. The business has remained a family affair with Gus and Carol’s children – Bryan, Michelle and Gavin – now running the company.

“This is the American dream: to arrive as an immigrant and grow the company to what it is today,” says Carol who was born in Suriname, studied in Holland, and came to the United States when she was 17 to work in a brokerage firm on Wall

Street. “This success is all the work of my children, who implemented new strategies and ideas.”

Cargus had primarily been a distributor of dental and medical supplies to European, Australian and South American markets for nearly 20 years. When the Markiet children started working for the company in 1994, they turned the company’s focus to selling domestically across the United States and Canada. In 2004, they launched an e-commerce website, making it more convenient for dentists and dental professionals to purchase affordable clinical supplies. After extensive research and development, they launched their own line of high-quality products under the MARK3 brand in 2006.

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The Markiets continue to find opportunities to innovate and expand the business. After 40 years of providing professionals with high-quality, low-cost dental supplies, Cargus International has launched a new product line under the MARK3 brand to help improve the health and wellness of dentists. MARK3 CBD is a new cannabidiol (CBD) product that can help alleviate neck, back or hand pain that 90 percent of dental professionals experience throughout their career. CBD products may also improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety.

“We are extremely lucky to have the opportunity to start this new product line,” says Gavin. “CBD is an excellent product and a great direction for the company.”

The Markiets may be on the brink of unbridled success with the launch of MARK3 CBD products: the CBD market is expected to grow to a $2.1 billion market in consumer sales by 2020 according to Forbes.com.

MARK3 CBD is currently available to dental professionals through Cargus International’s e-commerce website nobledentalsupplies.com. Dentists may also purchase the product directly at the Cargus Corporate office and warehouse at 135 North Route 9W in Congers.

The general public can purchase MARK3 CBD through a new website MARK3CBD.com, with more CBD products coming soon.

Rivertown readers receive a special 10% discount when you use the promo code Rivertown10 at checkout at MARK3CBD.com Cargus International 135 North Route 9W Congers, NY 10920 845-267-2600 MARK3CBD.com

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HEROES OF THE MONTH GEORGE BERGER & CANDACE ROBINSON

The great cartoonist George Schulz once said, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” Candace Robinson and George Berger of Therapy Dogs of Rockland couldn’t agree more. That’s why Gary Parahus, the owner of Gary’s Gutter Services, and Rivertown Magazine have chosen them as the March 2019 “Heroes of the Month.” Therapy Dogs of Rockland is an entirely volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization whose registered teams of handlers and their dogs regularly visit nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, schools and libraries to bring the joy of human-animal companionship to everyone. “Reliable studies have shown that animals, especially dogs, have significant effects on humans’ comfort and well-being,” says Berger. “We want to provide companionship, relaxation, nurturing, entertainment, mental stimulation, and, at times, physical assistance.”

Therapy Dogs of Rockland has 40 registered therapy dog teams in Rockland and Westchester that participate in the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) program. The children in the program read to the dogs at schools or libraries. According to Robinson, the dogs’ loving and non-judgmental presence provides a calming effect on children, making them more confident readers: “The kids

really light up, and that attitude promotes more enthusiastic reading. And it is fun!” The READ program has been so popular that it has earned a nationwide reputation as an outstanding method for helping children of all ages to improve their reading skills and comprehension. Sometimes a dog is the only thing that can heal a broken heart. Therapy Dogs of Rockland also visits individuals at rehabilitation centers, senior citizen centers, and hospitals. “We’ve seen depressed, sick and lonely people literally come back to life when they interact with our dog and owner,” says Robinson.

Therapy Dogs of Rockland is always seeking new volunteers and provides a clear process to become a Therapy Dogs of Rockland Team Member. If you think you and your dog would like to bring joy to people’s lives, contact Candace Robinson at 845-323-8776 or email her at crobin137@aol.com.

You can also call George at 845-680-6568 or email him at gpb37@aol.com. If you would like to make a donation, please make the checks payable to “Therapy Dogs of Rockland” and send to 137 South Mountain Road, New City, NY 10956. Your valuable financial support will go towards READ, training manuals, bandanas for dogs, printing costs, modest computer equipment, and office supplies.

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ASK YOUR REALTOR

By Frank Mancione of Lydecker Realty My real estate agent tells me that we should consider staging my house. What is your opinion?

OUR MISSION. Rivertown Magazine is the voice for real people and local businesses, connecting Rockland County’s vibrant lifestyles to all residents and visitors within an hour’s drive from NYC.

Frank: Staging can be very effective in the right circumstance. For example, if the home is vacant, the right type of furniture can help the buyer visualize themselves living there (from Mid-Century Modern or Victorian). There are great staging companies in Rockland, and your realtor can certainly recommend the best one to reflect the style you are highlighting.

The second aspect of staging is self-staging. As the seller, it is about clearing out the home of items that are personal: photographs, trinkets and the like. The goal is to make each area of the home appear as decluttered and easy on the buyer’s imagination on what they are looking for in a home. Most realtors will assist the seller with these important decisions.

You’re Invited!

Come to my free seminar of live Questions & Answers at the Nyack Library on Thursday, April 18 from 6:308:30pm. I will give hints on how to prepare your house for the Spring market. It is the perfect venue to come in person and ask any real estate question on your mind.

The Nyack Library, located at 59 South Broadway, is sponsoring this. Please book early by calling 845-358-3370 as seats are limited.

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GOLDA’S BALCONY, THE FILM PREMIERES IN THE HUDSON VALLEY at the JCC Film Festival STORY BY ANGELINE SHERIDAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERANA KRATOUNIS

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annual JCC Film Festival will be opening on March 31, 2019 with the Hudson Valley premiere of “Golda’s Balcony, The Film” directed by Scott Schwartz, featuring Tovah Feldshuh who will be recreating her award-winning performance as Golda Meir. This final masterpiece by the author of “The Miracle Worker,” William Gibson, makes its motion picture debut in 2019. The rise of Golda Meir from Russian schoolgirl to Prime Minister of Israel is one of the most thrilling and amazing stories of the 20th Century. In Golda’s Balcony, The Film, her life has been transformed into a cinematic event of overwhelming power and inspirational triumph.

While perhaps ‘a film of a play,’ this new work nevertheless plays like a film. Like the recent high-definition

Run, don’t walk, to Golda’s Balcony, to spend an emotional hour and a half with one of the great women of history. Jews especially will be touched, but people of all religions will marvel at this triumph: it is not to be missed!

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video shoot of Broadway smash Hamilton, this multi-camera, kinetically-edited version of “Golda’s Balcony” is likely to be the standard motion picture version of this Golda-biodrama for years to come.

As a play on Broadway and Off, “Golda’s Balcony” sold out over 500 performances, becoming the longestrunning, one-woman show in Broadway history. Tovah Feldshuh’s galvanizing, Tony-Award Nominated rendition of Golda has been so dramatically edited, and cinematically ‘put together,’ that audiences who may have originally adored the performance from the upper tiers on Broadway may now ‘get up close and personal’ to Tovah’s marvelous work: her face, her expressions, the subtlety and unprecedented brilliance of her Golda Meir.

Regal Cinemas, The Shops at Nanuet For tickets & information: 845-362-4400, jccrockland.org/film-festival Adult price $14, senior/student $12, Additional $2 at the door.

Adult Festival Pass (save $22) $90 (Includes 8 different screenings) Senior Festival Pass (save $16) $80 (Includes 8 different screenings)

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BILLYPALOOZA Jamming for a Cause charity event was held throughout February and sponsored by Procida Funding & Advisors, Tallman Beach and Pool Club, GeeFree, and ConnectOne Bank.

The open jam series raised money for ShareAfrica, Keep Rockland Beautiful Inc., St. Thomas Aquinas College Annual Heritage Fund, and Sparkill Creek Watershed Alliance.

The house band consisted of CEO of Procida Funding & Advisors, William Procida, Mayor of South Nyack, Bonnie Christian, partner at Reda & Birnbaum, Jim Birnbaum, and local Piermont resident, Drew Ciganek. “It feels good to do good, so why not have fun and do some good!� says Procida.

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EVENTS BY TIA MARIA STORY BY TOM RILEY | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY TIA MARIA

Tia Maria Montemurro is not only a real estate property owner in New York City, but she is one of the most well-known Event Coordinator/Promoters in the Westchester, Rockland and New York City areas with her company “Events by Tia Maria”. She has a following of upscale, beautiful people ranging in age from 35+ of couples and singles.

Known for her radiant personality and warm heart, Tia makes every effort to make her monthly events fun and entertaining. Some of the venues where Tia hosts “Events by Tia Maria” are held at The Coliseum Night Club in White Plains, The World Bar in Trump Plaza in NYC, The Attic Rooftop in NYC, Salt7 in Delray, Florida and The Time Hotel in Nyack to name a few. Tia is wellEvents By Tia Marie known for her WHITE PARTY, a very Be sure to check out one of Tia’s events special event each year that she by visiting eventsbytiamaria.com hosts in memory of her son Guy, who was the founder and creator of this event. In addition, Tia hosts Sinatra Nights and wonderful Christmas Charity Events for “Toys for Tots”.

Tia is well known to create events with a Miami-style theme with a great atmosphere and vibe along with great performers, deejays and Las Vegas dancers. She will be hosting an event at The Time Hotel located in Nyack on March 2nd at 8pm

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called “Disco Ball Extravaganza” - Tribute to Barry White starring “Big Daddy Boo Bear” as Barry White, DJ Bobby Flowers, and Singer Charli LaToven. There will be a complementary dessert table, cash bar and a tapas menu available with two beautiful Las Vegas Dancers for a fabulous night of socializing and dancing with a cover charge of $25.

Along with her events and Facebook Live interviews, Tia has recently expanded her “Events by Tia Maria” business by adding “Fashions by Tia Maria,” featuring beautiful jewelry and accessories. The new addition harkens back to her roots: in 1985 Tia owned a clothing store called “Tia’s Clothing Outlet,” located on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx.

In addition to her events, you can see Tia with her live interviews “Live with Tia” once a month with guests of special interest on Facebook Live.

In February, she interviewed a dear friend and frequent performer at her events, “SOAVE” a popular freestyle recording artist with hits such as “Crying Over You”. Tia interviews her guests on Facebook Live and occasionally on Zazzradio.com.

Tia states, “People ask me all the time when I’m going to open up a clothing store. They are looking for a good place to shop that has great merchandise and personal service.” She and her team are currently scoping out areas to open a “Fashions by Tia Maria” Boutique. Until Tia finds the “perfect location” for her boutique, Tia posts her beautiful merchandise on Facebook & Instagram along

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with her very popular shopping expos held at The Coliseum in White Plains. Here, Tia along with other vendors such as Sworaski Jewerly, Stella & Dot, Without A Slice Med Spa, Queen Bee Crystals, Custom Candles Co. Exquisite Cakes and so many other vendors display their merchandise.

Guests attend each of Tia’s monthly events with enthusiasm and enjoyment toward her ideas of entertainment and fun because of her personal welcoming. Check out her events at eventsbytiamaria.com.

Events by Tia Maria

White Party by Tia Maria The Sassis with their two children, Kate and Daniel.

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“JOHNNY FIX-IT” IS YOUR REAL ESTATE CONCIERGE SERVICE

Owner Johnny Pidgeon

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM RILEY

Johnny Pidgeon is a licensed home improvement contractor serving Rockland and Westchester counties. Specializing in preparing homes for sale, Pidgeon’s reputation is built on his attention to detail and customer service.

Pidgeon offers as much or as little help as you need to get a house listed as quickly as possible. From simple cosmetic touch-ups to complex structural issues, he can handle it all. He will work with professionals you know and trust, and he also has an extensive network of licensed professionals to handle every aspect of the marketing process. His team includes home inspectors, attorneys, architects, stagers, photographers, pest control, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, masons, cleaning services and junk removal. Some of the services he provides are deck repairs, painting, tile work, mold remediation, roofing, siding and gutters, masonry-foundation cracks, glass repair and skylights, building permits

and certificates of occupancy for decks, basements and additions that were originally done without permits and much more.

Not sure where to start? Johnny Fix It will do a complimentary walk through to determine what “value added” work should be done and then provide a comprehensive free estimate.

Here is what an extremely satisfied homeowner said about his experience with Mr. Pidgeon. “The best thing that happened since I recently purchased my home was to find Johnny Pidgeon and his group of craftsman collectively known as ‘Johnny Fix It’! Johnny Fix It has quite literally transformed my home to a thing of beauty, with keen attention to functional living. The Fix-It’s are a group of highly skilled artisans who can tackle any home repair or renovation of any size, relying upon their substantial breadth of skills and experience.”

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Have your house transformed into a thing of beauty.

To all those realtors out there who want that house they are listing to sell as fast as possible, call Johnny Fix It, and he’ll come in a flash to give you an estimate.

Johnny Fix It Office: 845-244-1776 Johnny@JohnnyFixIt.com JohnnyFixIt.com

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Dr. Andrea Ritchin, Medical Director of Arc Health Resources of Rockland and The Arc Rockland, helping patient Joshua Maldonado.

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS THE ARC OF ROCKLAND CELEBRATES 65 YEARS Supporting People with Developmental Disabilites STORY BY TOM RILEY | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY ARC OF ROCKLAND

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a family-based organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Carmine G Marchionda, Chief Executive Officer, reflects on its humble beginnings.

“When Audrey McCue was told by a pediatrician 65 years ago that the best thing she could do with her child was to ‘put her away in an institution because she was going to ruin their lives, her brothers lives, and her marriage,’ she was shattered. Ms. McCue, along with other parents with children who had developmental disabilities disregarded the doctor’s advice and began to meet in the basement room of Finkelstein Library. George T. Ashforth, Director of Happy Valley School in Pomona made a room available to children with disabilities,” says Marchionda.

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their children gave the group the courage to move forward. If the children could learn to speak, perhaps some of them could learn to read and write.

By 1954 the network of parents had grown in numbers and determination. Emboldend, they established The Association for the Help of Retarded Children (today known as The Arc Rockland), a chapter of The Arc New York.

In addition to providing services to 1,200 individuals with developmental disabilities, “The Arc Rockland is the 16th largest employer in the County with more than 750 employees,” notes Marchionda. “From educators, to therapists, to the people who work in our business office, to our Direct Support Professionals, we pride ourselves on teamwork.”

Agency offerings include a preschool, employment training and job placement, residential opportunities, volunteer experiences, a primary care medical practice and recreation for people of all ages. “Our children’s services division is located in New City,” says Marchionda.

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disabilities situated in towns and villages throughout the County. And, we operate a series of hubs located in Suffern, Congers, Orangeburg, Pearl River and Nyack.”

Marchionda explains that small groups of men and women with similar interests begin and end each weekday at one of the hubs before setting out for activities within the community-at-large. “For some, this might mean a session at the local fitness center. For others, it might include a visit to a local art gallery, lunch at a local pizza shop or volunteering at one of more than 100 not-for-profit agencies in Rockland and surrounding communities.”

Anthony Falzone, Maurice Jackson, Sergio Mobili in The Arc Rockland home where they live with friends.

“We are proud to say that 65 years from our inception, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are integral members of the broader community,” says Marchionda. “We are grateful to the family members, friends, legislators and members of the business community with whom we have developed strong, lasting relationships. This anniversary is truly a celebration of community spirit on behalf of the people who rely on The Arc every day.”

Members of The Arc Rockland’s Nyack Hub shopping downtown.

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MARCH 14, 7 PM - BOWLING FUN-RAISER,

Lucky Strike Bowling, Palisades Mall, West Nyack MAY 17, 6:30 PM - POCKETBOOK BINGO

Raymour & Flanigan, Nanuet

JUNE 19 - GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC

Paramount Country Club, New City SEPTEMBER 23, 6 PM - ANNUAL “A TASTE OF ROCKLAND”

Hilton Hotel, Pearl River

OCTOBER 25 - HALLOWEEN PUB CRAWL

Downtown Nyack

To learn more, please contact Development Coordinator Karen Dinkins at 845-267-2500 ext. 3118 or email kdinkins@TheArcRockland.org Visit The Arc or donate online at TheArcRockland.org 25 Hemlock Drive, Congers, NY

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ASK THE LENDER

SCOTT FORMAN DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

BUY A HOME WITH 3% DOWN IN 2019 First, I would like to dispel the old rumor that you need 20% down to purchase a home. In today’s mortgage market there are many programs that allow you to purchase a home with little or no money down.

Recently, one of our readers posed a question about purchasing their first home in Nyack. They are newly married and both of them are recent graduates from medical school and law school. Both have significant student debt and minimal assets. The good news is they were both offered full-time positions immediately after graduation.

One would naturally think that this couple would have to rent. How can they qualify for a mortgage if they have student debt, just started full-time jobs and little to no money?

Scott Forman is a Divisional Vice President for CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc., Managing a lending group of 40+ locations nationwide. Forman grew up in Rockland County an currently resides in New Jersey where he is the Co-President of The Montvale Chamber of Commerce.

Our readers that posed this question are perfect for the conventional 3% down payment first-time homebuyer program. Conventional mortgage guidelines state that a two year employment history is required. Recent graduates who gain full-time employment in their field of study can use their education as employment history. Also guidelines for calculating student loan debt payments have recently been revised to become less stringent. All of these factors would allow this couple to buy a home in their desired neighborhood.

Finding a mortgage professional that is an expert in their field and will take their time to educate you on your best mortgage options is the best decision you can make as a first-time homebuyer. Anyone that either has questions or looking for a mortgage loan should understand all of their financing options thoroughly.

Currently, there are many programs available for the purchase and/or refinance of your home; insist that your chosen mortgage professional explains all of your options.

I believe that it is of utmost importance to educate clients and the community about the vast amount mortgage programs. Send in your questions. If your question is selected, we will send you a $100 Home Depot GIft Card. Please email all questions to: info@formanteam.com All loans subject to underwriting approval. Certain restrictions apply. Call for details. Certificate of Eligibility required for VA loans. Licensed Mortgage Banker — New York State Banking Department. Licensed by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. NMLS3029 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). Scott Forman NMLS 12460.

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CELEBRATING THE NEW RIVERTOWN FEBRUARY 13, 2019 • BANCHETTO FEAST On February 13, Rivertown readers, advertisers, and friends gathered together at Banchetto Feast in Nanuet.

WHO’S WHO 01 Banchetto Feast owner and chef Eddie Almeida shaking hands with Judge Victor Alfieri.

02 Rivertown reporter Tom Riley (left) with Rivertown readers.

03 Delicous food served at Banchetto Feast delighted all the guests.

04 Publisher Phil Bunton (center) sharing the new look of Rivertown Magazine with friends.

05 “Ask Reed”, Rivertown editor Angeline, and Banchetto Feast owner/chef Eddie smile for the camera at the Rivertown Exchange.

06 Nyack CBD Boutique owner Susan Langone chatting with Cargus President Bryan Markiet.

07 Debbie Blankfort (left) and Margo Bohlin having a great time.

08 Karen and Esther of The ARC of Rockland 09 Phil Bunton (left), Margo Bohlin of Rand Realty, editor Angeline Sheridan, and Susan Langone of Nyack CBD Boutique.

10 Pete of Pete’s Chimney meets Herica at the February Rivertown Exchange.

11 “Ask Adam” Blankfort and good friend Tom Abraham, the Assistant Fire Chief of Tappan.

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2019 INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY JCC mostly Jewish dancers from New York City fell in love with a sultry dance from Cuba called the mambo, earning them a nickname: the mamboniks. Set in New York, Miami Beach, the Catskills and Havana, The Mamboniks features the infectious sounds of Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Mongo Santamaria.

INFORMATION March 30 - April 31, 2019 Venue: Regal Cinemas, The Shops at Nanuet 5101 Fashion Drive Nanuet, NY 10954 For tickets & information: jccrockland.org/film-festival 845-362-4400.

Adult price $14, senior/student $12 Additional $2 at the door.

Adult Festival Pass (save $22) $90 (Includes 8 different screenings) Senior Festival Pass (save $16) $80 (Includes 8 different screenings) Rivertown readers save $1 a ticket, use code RIVERTOWN.

OPENING NIGHT Golda’s Balcony, The Film** (2018, drama, 86 minutes) Sunday, March 31, 7:30 PM Tuesday, April 30, 1:30 PM Directed by Scott Schwartz The rise of Golda Meir from Russian schoolgirl to Prime Minister of Israel is one of the most thrilling and amazing stories of the 20th century.

In Golda’s Balcony, The Film (2019), her life has been transformed into a cinematic event of overwhelming power and inspirational triumph.

Tovah Feldshuh recreates her awardwinning stage performance as Golda Meir in this filmed performance.

Invited Guest Speaker – Tovah Feldshuh

Redemption* (2018, drama, 104 minutes) Thursday, April 04, 7:30 PM Directed by Joseph Madmony and Boaz Yehonatan Yacov

The Interpreter* (2018, drama/comedy, 114 minutes) Tuesday, April 02, 7:30 PM Directed by Martin Šulík Slovakia’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film in the 2018 Oscars, this tragicomic story follows the son of Holocaust victims and the son of the SS officer responsible for their deaths as the two go on a road trip to discover the hidden truth of their pasts. Subtitled.

Mamboniks** (2018, documentary, 87 minutes) Wednesday, April 03, 1:30 PM Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 PM Directed by Lex Gillespie In the 1950s, a group of free-spirited,

In this spiritually rousing and affecting story of faith, love, and making peace with the past, a devout hasid must return to his younger, rockstar days in order to pay for his daughter’s expensive cancer treatments. Subtitled.

Budapest Noir * (2018, thriller, 95 minutes) Tuesday, April 09, 7:30 PM Directed by Éva Gárdos nudity, sexual situations, violence In this stylish politically-charged thriller, a hard-boiled reporter investigates the murder of a prostitute, leading him into the dark shadowy underworld of 1930s pre-Nazi Hungary. Subtitled.

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Shoelaces** (2018, drama/comedy, 90 minutes) Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 PM Directed by Jacob Goldwasser sexual situations Nominated for eight Israeli Academy Awards including Best Picture, Shoelaces tells the gently comic story of the heartfelt relationship between an aging father and his exuberant adult son who is autistic, whom he abandoned while he was still a young boy. Subtitled.

CENTERPIECE FILM A Fortunate Man* (2018, drama, 168 minutes) Sunday, April 14, 7:30 PM Directed by Bille August nudity, sexual situations A gifted but self-destructive young man leaves his suffocating Lutheran upbringing in the country for metropolitan 1880s Copenhagen, where he’s welcomed into an enormously wealthy Jewish family and strives to realize his grand ambitions. Subtitled.

93Queen* (documentary, 90 minutes) Tuesday, April 16, 1:30 PM Directed by Paula Eiselt 93Queen follows a group of tenacious Hasidic women shattering the glass ceiling in their Brooklyn community by creating the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in NYC.

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Waldheim Waltz* (2018, documentary, 94 minutes) Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 PM Directed by Ruth Beckermann

Accountant of Auschwitz* (2018, documentary, 77 minutes) Thursday, April 25, 7:30 PM Directed by Mathhew Shoychet

Austria’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film in the 2018 Oscars this timely documentary revisits the chilling case of Kurt Waldheim, the former United Nations Secretary-General who faced serious allegations surrounding his Nazi military exploits during WWII. Subtitled.

This critically acclaimed documentary sheds new light on Oskar Gröning, one of the last surviving members of the Nazi SS to be implicated in Germany’s crimes against humanity, and constructs a stark reminder that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

Samuel Project** (2018, drama, 93 minutes) Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 PM Wednesday, April 24, 1:30 PM Directed by March Fusco Hal Linden portrays Samuel, a grandfather who reconnects with his grandson when he becomesthe subject of a high school project.

Eli (played by Ryan Ochoa from ICarly) discovers that his grandpa, a Jewish dry cleaner, was heroically saved from Nazi capture in Germany.

After some hesitation, Samuel agrees to tell his story for his grandson’s project—a story he hasn’t told in more than 75 years.

Leona** (2018, drama, 95 minutes) Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 PM Directed by Isaac Cherem nudity, sexual situations This intimate, insightful, and moving film tells the story of a young Jewish woman from Mexico City who finds herself torn between her family and her forbidden love. Subtitled.

City of Joel* (2018, documentary, 83 minutes) Monday, April 29, 7:30 PM Directed by Jesse Sweet, USA English.

50 miles north of New York City, the town of Monroe is a microcosm for a hyper-partisan and divided nation as a land dispute between an ultraOrthodox Hassidic sect and their secular neighbors erupts into a turf war.

CLOSING NIGHT Promise at Dawn* (2017, drama, 131 minutes) Tuesday, April 30, 7:30 PM Directed by Eric Barbier nudity, sexual situations, violence This cinematic masterpiece recounts the story of the great Jewish novelist Romain Gary from his impoverished childhood in Poland to his time as a fighter pilot in WWII. Woven throughout this biopic is the unyielding love between him and his single mother.

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NANUET PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR STORY BY ANGELINE SHERIDAN PHOTO BY BETSY FRANCO FEENEY PHOTOGRAPHY

The Nanuet Public Library Board of Trustees recently announced Jessica Bowen as its new Director. Bowen succeeds Gretchen Bell, who retired in October after serving as Nanuet’s Director since 2000.

“We are excited to welcome Jessica as our next visionary leader,” said Michelle Mattei, President of the Nanuet Public Library Board of Trustees. “She brings a wealth of experience and expertise and will be an asset to our community as we further the library’s mission of providing free and equal access to information through exceptional programs and service.”

Previously, Bowen was the Director of the Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library in the Village of Piermont since 2008. Prior to her leadership role at the Piermont Public Library, Bowen served as Director of the Catskill Public Library in Catskill, New York.

Jessica Bowen, Director, Nanuet Public Library

A resident of Suffern, Bowen graduated from Drew University with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She also holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Pratt Institute in Manhattan.

The Nanuet Public Library is dedicated to be a civic resource promoting open access to information, materials and services to all residents of the Nanuet School District to advance knowledge, foster creativity, encourage the exchange of ideas, build community and enhance the quality of life.

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18 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration The Arc Rockland, 25 Hemlock Drive, Congers • 10:30 am

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FEBRUARY 8 Boogie Night • Strawtown Jewelry, 40 S. Main Street, New City • 6:30 pm 21 A Taste of the Taste • Wasabi, 110 Main Street, Nyack • 6:30 pm MARCH 14 Bowling Fun-Raiser • Lucky Strike Bowling, Palisades Mall, West Nyack • 7 pm 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Pearl River

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17 Film Screening “Intelligent Lives” • The Arc Rockland, 25 Hemlock Drive, Congers • 6:30 pm MAY 4 Special Olympics • West Point US Military Academy • 10 am

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10 A Taste of the Taste • Hudson Water Club, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw • 6:30 pm 17 Pocketbook BINGO • Raymour & Flanigan, 43 Hutton Avenue, Nanuet • 7 pm

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JUNE 19 34th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic • Paramount Country Club, 60 Zukor Road, New City • 10 am

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SEPTEMBER 23 24th Annual A Taste of Rockland • Hilton Pearl River, 500 Veterans Memorial Dr, Pearl River • 6 pm OCTOBER 25 3rd Annual Halloween Pub Crawl • 3 Parties, 3 Bars, 3 Hours! • Nyack • 6:30 pm

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RIVERTOWN FILM AT NYACK CENTER INFORMATION Broadway at Depew, Nyack, NY All films presented digitally 845.353.2568 or rivertownfilm.org Tickets at the door, in advance from 800.838.3006 or online at rivertownfilm.org Unless otherwise noted: $12 general admission, $9 for students, seniors and general Rivertown Film members, $8 for student and senior Rivertown Film members Check locations and ticket prices for each event. Call for group tickets.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 - 2:00PM AT THE NYACK LIBRARY American Creed Film Festival Presented by the Nyack Library, with Rivertown Film A showcase for short films from the Hudson Valley that have been entered into the American Creed Community Conversations Program Series Film Festival. Each entered film will be between two minutes and five minutes long and respond to the question: How we can make a difference in our immediate community? Supported by the National Endownment for the Humanities and administered by the American Library Associations.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 - 7:30 PM AT THE ROCKLAND JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Maria by Callas Directed by Tom Volf 2017, USA, 119 mins, documentary A compendium of interviews, performances, and writings from Maria Callas that proves she was an eloquent narrator of her own life and also provides an excellent introduction to her artistry. Arias are played in full, allowing us to appreciate the astonishing quality of her voice and her consummate abilities as an actress. The film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international

superstar, one of the truly great vocal artists of all time.

Stay for a discussion with Peter Danish, Editor-in-Chief of BWW Classical and author of The Tenor, an historical novel based loosely on the stories and anecdotes of several of Maria Callas’s personal friends.

“What is gratifying about the film is Volf’s obvious love for and devotion to Callas, as well as his completist’s urge to track down and include every scrap of footage at all relevant to telling her story and documenting her greatness.” – Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter “A documentary that revitalizes history through primary sources, to illuminating, at times enthralling

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Meet the Filmmaker: director Alexis Bloom (via Skype) in discussion with Bloomberg Opinion Editor Francis Wilkinson.

“A well-researched and richly observant documentary from Alexis Bloom about the climate of lies and systemic abuse that nurtured Ailes and allowed his behavior to flourish.”

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NYACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Every year, over 125,000 visitors visit Nyack to enjoy a wide variety of family-friendly activities to the village every year. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, these events include street fairs, sidewalk sales, an indoor and outdoor farmers market, Earth Day, Classic Car Night, and the annual Halloween Parade, ranked by travelchannel.com among the top 10 best in the nation.

“Nyack is a special place we call ‘Art & Soul on the Hudson’,” says Chamber President Roger Cohen. “We welcome everyone to share the experience. Our vibrant, colorful, exciting downtown, fine restaurants and casual eateries, theatre, music and arts organizations, eclectic shops and riverfront parks offer something for everyone.”

Beyond annual events and activities, the Chamber also co-founded and co-manages Visit Nyack, a regional tourism organization that runs year-long, multi-media marketing campaigns, complete with radio, Internet, public signage and social media — all designed to invite people from across the tri-state area to Nyack. The Chamber partners with Rockland County, New York State agencies and Nyack’s Arts, Crafts and Antiques Dealers’ Association (ACADA) to support the Visit Nyack program.

2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan. 3 – Mar 28 Winter Farmers’ Market (Thursdays, indoors) Apr. 4 – Dec. 26 Farmers’ Market (Thursdays, outdoors) Apr. 7 SpringFest Street Fair Apr. 27 Earth Day; Spring Sidewalk Sale Jul. 11 (rain date July 18) Classic Car Night Aug. 18 Summer Sidewalk Sale Sept. 8 SeptemberFest Street Fair; Breast Health Awareness Fashion Show Oct. 26 (rain date Oct. 27) Halloween Parade Dec. 7 (rain date Dec. 8) Holiday Lights Dec. 8 Holiday Gift Fair RivertownMagazine.com

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MARCH 16, 2019

Holly Zausner: Unsettled Matter Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm

NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade New York City, 11 am – 5 pm

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MARCH 17, 2019

Mardi Gras in Nyack (Music, Food, Drink, Dance) Nyack Center, Nyack -8pm Music, Magic & Mystics-Mardi Gras Celebration Harmony Hall, Sloatsburg, NY, 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm, $40 American Creed Music Festival with Rivertown Film Nyack Library, Nyack, 2pm

Pearl River St. Patrick’s Day Parade Pearl River, NY, 1:30 pm

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MARCH 21, 2019

Zumba Class Finkelstein Memorial Library, 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

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MARCH 5, 2019

A Taste of the Taste with ARC Two Spear Street, Nyack, NY, 6:30pm Mike Cannon at Levity Live Comedy Center West Nyack, 8:00 pm, $15

Hula Hoop Fitness Valley Cottage Library, 7:00 pm, $5 per class

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Yannis Pappas at Levity Live Comedy Club West Nyack, March 22 @ 12:00 am - March 24 @ 12:00 am, $25

“Daniel Deronda” by George Eliot Book Discussion lead by Dr. Neal Kreitzer, The Finkelstein Memorial Library, 10:00 am -12:00 pm.

Cuartetango - Carnegie Concert Nyack Library, Nyack, NY, 7:30 pm

MARCH 9, 2019 Searching for Stillness Exhibition Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack NY, 2 pm Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion in Concert Rockland Center for Arts, West Nyack, 7:30 pm

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MARCH 19, 2019 Knitting & Crocheting Circle Finkelstein Memorial Library, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

MARCH 24, 2019 Simone Dinnerstein (classical piano) Union Arts Center, Sparkill, NY, $25 / $10 Students The Music Makers: “Our Special Songs” Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

MARCH 27, 2019 American Creed-A Conversation with Nyack Mayor Don Hammond Nyack Library, Nyack, NY 7 pm

MARCH 28, 2019

21st Annual Rockland County YouthFest Rockland Community College, Suffern, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Starting Seeds Indoors and Outside by Vivienne Dieckmann Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Registration required.

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MARCH 31, 2019

Meditation on the Inner Light Facilitated by Dr. Frank Pawlowski, Ed.D The Finkelstein Memorial Library on 12:00 pm- 1:00 PM. Registration Required.

Presentation & Book Signing By Eleanor Kuhn (The Shaker Murders) Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY 2 pm

MARCH 12, 2019 Adult(ish) Retro Craft Night: Polymer Clay Valley Cottage Library, Valley Cottage, NY 7 pm

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THEY GOT WHAT?!

Donna Cox, Licensed Real Estate Broker

If you are selling your home and want to get the best price (and really, who doesn’t?!) focus on presentation, pricing, promotion, and property accessibility. Investing in preparing and sprucing up your home before putting it on the market helps you present your home in its best light and differentiates it from many other homes on the market. When pricing your home, try to price it as close to market value as you can.

When buyers see your well-presented, well-priced home enter the market, they get excited and hurry to see it. More

buyers seeing your home can result in your home selling faster and for more money. A powerful marketing campaign to promote your home is also key. Awesome pictures and inviting descriptions go a long way toward capturing a buyer’s heart. Finally, make your property easy for buyers to see. A buyer needs to see it in person before they can make an offer! With that, here are the homes that sold in the rivertowns in January.

JANUARY 2019 HOME SALES IN THE ROCKLAND COUNTY RIVERTOWNS Style

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U. Nyack U. Nyack Nyack Nyack Nyack Nyack C. Nyack C. Nyack S. Nyack Piermont Piermont Piermont Piermont Palisades

619 N. Midland Ave 121 Birchwood Ave 143 6th Ave 5 Westend Ave 8 S. Mill St 137 Jackson Ave 3 Waldron Ave 9 Willow Ave 4 Salisbury Pt #3C 109 Orchard Ter 519 Gair St 107 Gair St 25 S. Highland Ave 767 Route 340

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949,000 399,000 550,000 445,000 359,000 255,000 230,000 139,900 295,000 865,000 789,000 649,900 199,000 429,900

929,000 394,000 550,000 445,000 315,500 248,000 190,000 135,000 290,000 850,000 782,500 630,000 215,000 422,500

January 2019 YTD vs. January 2018 YTD - Single Family Homes The number of homes coming on the market decreased 5.6% (16 in 2019 vs. 17 in 2018). The number of sales increased 116.7% (13 in 2019 vs. 6 in 2018). The average sales price decreased 17.5% to $878,385. The median sales price decreased 20.3% to $422,500. Overall, the average sales price in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $493,362, up 3.6% over last year. The median sales price in Rockland (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $430,000, up 0.5% over last year.

January 2019 YTD vs. January 2018 YTD - Condos/Co-ops The number of condos coming on the market increased 14.3% (8 in 2019 vs. 7 in 2018). The number of sales decreased 25.0% (3 in 2019 vs. 4 in 2018). The average sales price increased 256.1% to $567,500. The median sales price increased 300.6% to $630,000. Overall, the average sales price for condos/co-ops in Rockland County (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $248,392, up 19.5% over last year. The median sales price for condos/co-ops in Rockland (inclusive of the rivertowns) was $212,000 up 12.4% over the last year.

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WINING AND DINING RESTAURANTS 8 North Broadway 8 N. Broadway, Nyack.

845-353-1200. 8northbroadway.com Alain’s Bisto 9 Ingalls Street, Central Nyack. 845-535-3315. alainbistro.net AquaTerra Grille 420 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-920-1340. aquaterragrille.com Babe’s 73 W. Railroad Avenue, West Haverstraw. 845-429-8647.

Basque Tapas Bar and Restaurant 587 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 845-395-3100. basquetapasbar.com Banchetto Feast 75 W. Route 59, Nanuet.

845-624-3070. banchettofeast.com Black Bull Steakhouse 253 South Little Tor Road, New City. 845-708-7500. blackbullsteakhouse.com Bourbon Street of Nyack 132 Main Street, Nyack. 845-727-4954. bourbonstreetofnyack.com Broadway Bistro 3 South Broadway, Nyack. 845-353-8361. 3broadwaybistro.com Clarksville Inn Restaurant & Pub 1 Strawtown Road, West Nyack.

845-358-2801. theclarksvilleinn.com Del’Arte Restaurant 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg. 845-365-2727. delarterestaurant.com Ella New York Pizza & Pasta 137 South Main Street, New City. 845-638-6184. ellanewcity.com Gilligan’s Clam Bar & Grill 366 Route 202, Pomona. 845-354-1161. gilligansclambar.com Grille Room at Patriot Hills 19 Club House Lane, Stony Point. 845-429-6050.

Hudson House 134 Main Street, Nyack.

845-353-1355. American & Continental cuisine. hudsonhousenyack.com Hudson Water Club West Haverstraw Marina, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw.

845-271 4046. hudsonwaterclub.com Joe & Joe Restaurant 65 East Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-620-1800.

joeandjoerestaurant.com Kobe Sushi 195 S. Main Street, New City.

845-638-2202. kobenewcity.com La Fontana Family Italian Restaurant 93-95 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-3770. lafontanaofnyack.com La Terrazza Restaurant 291 S. Main St., New City. 845-638-0757. laterrazzarestaurant.com Lynch’s Restaurant 79 S. Liberty Drive, Stony Point. 845-553-9300. lynchsny.com Marcello’s Ristorante 21 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern. 845-357-9108. marcellosgroup.com Mariella’s Pizzeria 41 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-429-5220.

Matsuhana Japanese Restaurant 328 Route 59, Central Nyack. 845-727-3939. matsuhanasushi.com Mount Ivy Cafe 14 Thiells Mount Ivy Road, Pomona. 845-354-4746. mountivycafe.com Ole Ole Restaurant Bar & Grille 100 Orange Ave., Suffern. 845-368-3058. olesuffern.com Pasta Cucina of Stony Point 32 S. Liberty Drive, Stony Point. 845-786-6060. mariospastacucina.com Pasta Cucina 8 N Airmont Road, Suffern.

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Pier 701 701 Piermont Avenue, Piermont.

845-848-2550. pier701ny.com Portuguese Churrasqueira Restaurant 230 W. Route 59, Spring Valley.

845-352-7808. portuguesechurras.com Quinta Steakhouse 24 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-5565. quintasteakhouse.com Restaurant X & Bully Boy Group 117 N Route 303, Congers. 845-268-6555. xaviars.com Rivertown Taphouse 5 Roundhouse Road, Piermont. 845-848-2923. rivertowntaphouse.com Sonoma Grille 100 Thiells Mount Ivy Road, Thiells. 845-354-8900. sonomarockland.com

Sparkill Steakhouse 500 Route 340, Sparkill. 845-398-3300. sparkillsteakhouse.com Tarantella Pizzeria 128 Main Street, Nyack. 845-358-3583. tarantellapizzanyack.com The Whiskey Kitchen 60 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-535-3666. thewhiskey-kitchen.com Turiello’s Pizza 76 Main Street., Nyack.

845-358-5440. turiellospizza.com Union Restaurant & Bar Union 24 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-429-4354. unionrestaurant.net UNoodles Snack Bar 14 Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-947-7625. unoodles.net Vicolo Ristorante 216 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ, 201-497-8777. vicoloristorante.com West Gate Restaurant 26 Route 59, Nyack.

845-358-8100. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, award winning cheesecakes. Open daily 7am-11pm westgaterestaurant.com CATERERS Del’Arte 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg. 845-365-2727. delarterestaurant.com La Fontanella Ristorante Italiano & Catering 845-398-3400.

Regency Banquet and Conference Center 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet. 845-512-1615.

Town & Country Caterers 922 Route 9W. Congers. 845-268-9291. townandcountrycaterers.com CAFES, DELIS, BAKERIES DD Patisserie 9163 Main Street, Nyack.

845-353-2031.

MUSIC West Gate Lounge at the West Gate Inn Nyack, 26 Route 59, Nyack.

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ASSISTED/SENIOR LIVING The Clubhouse 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 888-701-8442. fountainview.org/ works/clubhouse/ Esplanade at Palisades 640 Oak Tree Road, Palisades. 845-359-7870. esplanadeatpalisades.com.

FountainView 2000 Fountainview Drive, Monsey. 888-701-8442. fountainview.org Promenade at Chestnut Ridge 168 Red Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge 845-620-0606. promenadesenior.com Promenade Senior Living at Blue Hill 582 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River.

845-735-6846. promenadesenior.com ATTORNEYS The Bachman Law Firm 245 S. Main Street, Suite306, New City. judith@thebachmanlawfirm.com.

845-639-3210. thebachmanlawfirm.com Valerie J. Crown 151 N. Main Street, New City. #402 vcrownlaw@aol.com.

845-598-8253. valeriecrown.com DeMoya & Associates 163 S Main Street, New City. 845-639-4600. demoyalaw.com.

Gary Lipton, Esq 55 Old Turnpike Road, Suite 304, Nanuet. 845-624-0100. garyliptonlaw.com AUTOMOBILES & MOTORBIKES 202 Collision 16 Wayne Avenue, Suffern, N.Y. 845-368-0040. 202collisionny.com.

Clarkstown International Collision 95 Route 304, Nanuet. 845 627 3100.

FZ Perfection Auto Body & Collision 95 Route 304, Nanuet. 845-627-3100. cicautobody.com Kevin’s Ace Repairs 52 Main Street, Nyack. 845-358-4975.

Luke’s Auto Body 22 Maple Avenue, Haverstraw. 845-429-2002. lukesautobody.net

ANTIQUES/COLLECTABLES Awesome Antiques 2 B Franklin Avenue, Pearl River. 845-499-4593, 845-920-1244. awesomeantiques.wixsite.com

CARDS & GIFTS Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery 232 South Main Street, New City. 845-634-3447. stores. hallmark.com

BEAUTY 122 Park Salon 122 Park Avenue, New City.

845-499-2080. 122parksalon.com Bella Tu Med Spa 172A Main Street, Nyack. 845-547-0634 European Wax Center 5105 Fashion Drive, Nanuet. 845-623-6000. waxcenter.com Innovative Esthetics 274 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-735-2610. innovativeesthetics.com Lief Beauty Boutique 85 S. Broadway, Suite 7, Nyack. 845-641-9540. liefbeautyboutique.com Salon Allure 368 New Hempstead Road, New City. 845-708-5878. salonallurenewcity.com

CARPET/FLOORING Carpets Plus Color Tile 205 Route 9W, Congers. 845-267-0800. carpetsplusofny.com

BED AND BREAKFAST Bricktown Inn 112 Hudson Avenue, Haverstraw. 845-429-8447. bricktowninnbnb.com BRIDES A Personal Touch 44 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-4200. partyrentalspearlriver.com Bridal Accents 87 Maple Avenue, New City. 638-3956.

CAMPS/DAY CAMPS Amazing Grace Circus 130 First Avenue, Nyack. 845-721-5059. amazinggracecircus.org Camp Ramaquois 30 Mountain Road, Pomona. 845-354-1600. campramaquois.com Rockland Summer Rock Band Camp 30-34 New Street, Nyack. 845-709-5930. rocklandrockbandcamp.com

CHIMNEY CLEANERS Pete’s Chimneys & More 845-267-3333.

CHIROPRACTORS Dr. Lynn C. Friedman 6 Medical Park Dr, Pomona. 845-786-2022. drlfriedman.com Gregory Chiropractic 5 Grandview Avenue, Nanuet. 845-623-3939. 634-8877 gregory-chiropractic.com CHURCHES/SYNAGOGUES First Reformed Church 18 S Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-5518. nyackreformed.org St. John the Baptist R.C. Church 895 Piermont Avenue, Piermont.

845-359-0078. stjohnspiermont.org stjohnspiermont@optonline.net The Reform Temple of Rockland 330 N Highland Avenue, Upper Nyack.

845-358-2248.

Temple Beth Sholom 228 New Hempstead Road, New City.

845-638-0830. tbsrockland.org Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockland County 130 Concklin Road, Pomona. 845-354-1789. uurocklandny.org CLEANING Green Life Maids 1213 Round Pointe Drive, Haverstraw. 845-517-0622.

NY Fire Water Mold 914-365-0283. nyfirewatermold.com.

Merry Maids 50 North Harrison Avenue #11, Congers. 845-634-4322. www.merrymaids.com/locations/ny/rockland-county/

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CLOTHING Dusty Rose 70 S Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 845-638-1133.

Maria Luisa 77 S Broadway, Nyack.

845-353-4122. Women’s clothing and accessories. marialuisaboutique.com ML Gifts Accessories 75 S Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-1293.

COMPUTER EagleTech Computers 62 S. Main Street, Pearl River. 845-735-1381. eagletechcomputers.com New Vision Technologies 99 Main Street, Nyack (845) 353-4357. newVtech.com Nyack Computer 194 Main Street, Nyack.

845-348-9898. nyackcomputer.com CONFERENCE CENTERS Crestview Conference Center 440 W Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-620-7207. crestviewconference.org HNA Palisades Premier Conference Center 334 Route 9W, Palisades. 845-7326000. www.hnapalisades.com CONSIGNMENT STORES Designer Consigner 302 Route 304, Nanuet. 845-507-0245. designerconsignerny.com CONSTRUCTION Comito Construction 32 Tuxedo Lane, Congers. 845-268-0847.

Empire State Builders & Contractors 9 Briarcliff Road, New City. 845-425-0003. empirestatebuilders.com Frank Fuchs Construction Garnerville 845-893-5448. frankfuchsconstruction.com Hendo Contracting 19 Third St, New City.

845-638-0555. hendocontracting.com Interior Concepts Sean Relihan, 845-7352245. Cell - 845-629-9729.

Ravenwood Custom Carpentry 845-371-8000. ravenwood.biz.

Valerio Contracting 89 W Route 59, Central Nyack. 845-512-8198. Roofing, Siding, Windows. Nyack. valeriocontracting.com

COUNTRY CLUBS Edgewood Country Club 449 Rivervale Road, Rivervale, New Jersey. 201-666-1200. edgewoodnj.com DANCE STUDIO Balbach School of Dance 55 W Railroad Avenue, Garnerville. 845-825-1276. balbachschoolofdance.com Coupe Theatre Studio 430 Market Street, Nanuet. 845-623-2808. coupedance.com.

Powerhouse Dance Center 71 S Route 9W, Haverstraw. 845-553-9533. powerhousedancecenter.com DENTISTS/ORTHODONTICS. Advanced Dentistry of Rockland 5 N. William Street, Pearl River. 845-735-7770. advanceddentistryofrockland.com Dr. Todd W. Auerbach 16 Squadron Boulevard Suite 100, New City. 914-200-8136.

Ira M. Bernstein, DMD, LLC 2 Executive Boulevard, Suite 307, Suffern. 845-474-2061. sufferndentalpractice.com Nyack Pediatric Dentistry 265 N. Highland Avenue, Rte. 9W, Suite 101, Nyack.

845-512-8434. nyackpediatricdentistry.com Rockland Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics 238 N Main Street, New City. 845-634-8900. rocklandpediatricdental.com Smile For Life Family & Cosmetic Dental 27 Townline Road, Pearl River.

845-623-4848. thesmileforlife.com Stony Point Dental, PC 32 S. Liberty Drive, Stony Point. 845-942-1600. stonypointdental.com TLC Dental of Rockland 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 418, West Nyack. 845-358-3305. tlcdentalrockland.com.

Smile More Dentistry 140 Oak Tree Road, Tappan. 845-675-1512. dentist-tappan.com DOCTORS Advanced Audiology of NY 102 E Route 59, Nanuet. 845-501-7337. advancedaudiologyofny.com.

Clarkstown Pediatrics 35 Smith Street, Nanuet. 845-623-7100. 200 E Eckerson Road, New City 845-352-0527. Stony Point 845-786-5776. clarkstownpeds.com Clarkstown Urology 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2, New City. 845-638-0400.

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Crystal Run Healthcare 275 N. Middletown Rd., Pearl River. 845-920-1757.

West Nyack 2 Centerock Road, West Nyack. 845-348-1100 Suffern 200 Route 59, Suffern. 845-369-9300 Suffern 156 Route 59, Suite B4, Suffern.

845-357-6464. crystalrunhealthcare.com Stony Point 6 Liberty Square Mall, Stony Point. 845.786.5544 Haverstraw 48 New Main St., Haverstraw.

Hudson Valley Vascular Med: Edelschick Donald S MD 6 Charles Street, New City.

845-354-0690.

Dr. Attila I. Farkas, MD 300 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey. 973-971-5000.

Charles F. Glassman, M.D. The NY Center for Longevity & Wellness 7C Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845-362-1110. charlesglassmanmd.com Gramercy Pain Management 67 S. Main Street, Pearl River. 845-368-0800. gramercypain.com Dr. Richard Handelsman, DO, FACP MDVIP Personalized Healthcare 7C Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845-362-1169.

Hudson Valley Audiology Center 11 Medical Park Drive, Suite 205, Pomona.

845-362-1350. hudsonaudiology.com Dr. Michael Innerfield 156 Route 59, Suite C5, Suffern. 845-348-1100.

Dr. William R. Johnson 221 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-623-0026.

Dr. Michael Kalvert, M.D.P.C. 339 S. Main Street, Suite 8, New City. 845-638-2101.

Dr. Scott Sanders Dermatology, 301 N. Main Street, Suite 3, New City.

845-499-2017.

Nanuet Wellness & Weight Loss Center 221 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet.

845-623-0026.

Nyack Pediatric Associates 311 N. Midland Avenue, Nyack. 845-358-5437.

Palisades Laser Eye Center 3 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845-364 9767.

Dawn C. Tobin-Holt, PT 217 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-268-6010.

Dr. Mike Pilar 93 Rte 303, Tappan.

359-1770. Cell: 914-414-8355.

Dr. Amy Piperato 43 S Liberty Drive, Stony Point. 845-241-5700.

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2 Strawtown Road, West Nyack. 845-7271340. rocklandent.com Rockland Pulmonary 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 318, West Nyack. 845-353-5600. rocklandpulmonary.com Skin Center Dermatology Group 200 E Eckerson Road, New City. 845-352-0500. skincenterderm.com Stony Point Medical 43 South Liberty Drive, Stony Point. 845-241-5700. stonypointmedical.com Dr. Howard Werfel 40 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern.845-368-4100 EDUCATION Rockland Teacher Center Institute 20 George Street, Garnerville. 845-5339516. rockteach.org Head Start of Rockland, Inc. Preschool Education, Haverstraw, Nyack, Spring Valley, 845-429-4122. headstartofrockland.org Please visit headstartofrockland.org.

Or directly call. Haverstraw Head Start 845-429-2225.

Nyack Head Start of Rockland 845-358-2234. Spring Valley Head Start 845-352-6671 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING AMC Electric 50 North Harrison Avenue, Suite 15, Congers. 845-729-4262. amcelectricinc.com De Leonardis Electrical 139 Route 9W, Haverstraw. 845-947-1572. deleonardiselectric.com Hush Electrical Contracting 14 Wayne Street, Haverstraw. 845-942-4874; cell: 845-721-3476. hushcorp.com Romeo Electric 78 Sickles Avenue, Nyack.

845-825-1053. romeo-electric.com EYECARE Total Focus Eyewear 22 South Main Street, New City. 845-638-3806. eyeglasses.com Dr. Kimball P. Woodward Orangetown Ophthalmology- 2 Crosfield Ave, Suite 315, West Nyack. 845-348-3400.

FENCING Yaboo Fence Route 95 West Nyack Way, West Nyack, NY 10994. 845-358-0118. Your

one-stop shopping for all your fencing needs. yaboofence.com FINANCIAL ADVICE Debany Financial Group 303 South Broadway, Sutie 103, Tarrytown, NY. 914-366-4900, Ext. 101 debanyfinancial.com Chestnut Investment Group 4 Executive Boulevard, Suite 204, Suffern. 845-369-0016. chestnutinvestment.com IM Financial Izak Smith and Marc Smith.

1150 Raritan Road, Suite 201, Cranford, NJ. 845-587-0449. im-financial.com O’Brien Capital Management 48 Burd Street, Suite 209, Nyack. 845-358-4930. obriencm.com Wells Fargo Advisors 17 Squadron Boulevard, New City. 845-638-4400. home.wellsfargoadvisors.com FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT Bob’s Security 135 Route 304, Nanuet.

845-623-0005. bobssecurityasap.com Bullet Security 400 East Route 59, Nanuet.

845-627-0300. bulletsecurityinc.com Inter County Alarm Systems 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-268-8900. intercountyalarm.com FLOWERS AND PLANTS Schweizer/Dykstra Beautiful Flowers 165 N Middletown Road, Pearl River.

845-735-4079. schweizerflorist.com Tappan Zee Florist 176 Main Street, Nyack. 845-358-2544. tappanzeeflorist.net Van Houten Farms 68 Sickletown Road, Orangeburg. 845-735-4689. vanhoutenfarmsny.com FLORAL DESIGN Astilbe My Heart 85 South Broadway, Suite 5, Nyack. 845-664-5888 astilbemyheartdesigns.com FUNERAL HOMES George M. Holt Funeral Home 50 New Main Street, Haverstraw. 845-429-2159. gmholtfuneral.com T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home 71 N Central Highway, Garnerville.

845-429-6665. tjmcgowansonsfh.com

Sorce Funeral Home 782 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-358-4433. sorcefuneralhome.com GRAPHIC DESIGN Arlene Levine Design 3 Main Street, Nyack. 917-312-7002. arlenelevine.com.

GUTTERS Gary’s Gutter Service 4 Gala Court, Congers. 845-450-1006. garysgutterservice.com HAIR AND NAILS 122 Park Salon 122 Park Avenue, New City.

845-499-2080. 122parksalon.com Christine Cordey Salon 66 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-675-7950. christinecordeysalon.com D. Anthony Hair Studio 126 Main Street, Nyack. 845-535-3900. danthony.com DSZ Barbers Inc. 140 Main Street, Nyack.

845-348-1500. dszbarbersinc.com G.C. Hair & Co. 8 First Street, New City.

845-499-2552. www.gchairco.com Maureen’s Hair Studio 646 Main St. Sparkill. 845-365-3257.

Peggy Roccio, The Blonde Hair Expert 8 Second Street, New City. 845-893-5803. blondehairexpert.com Smith Grieve Hair 101 Main Street, Tappan. 845-680-6468.

Shear Magique Hair Studio 14 Thiells Mount Ivy Road, Pomona. 845-429-1798. shearmagique.com Toria Hair Salon 580 Route 303, Blauvelt.

845-359-7535. toriahairsalon.com HEARING Advanced Audiology of NY 102 E Route 59, Nanuet. 845-501-7337. advancedaudiology.com Hearing Solutions of Rockland 219 S. Middletown Road, Nanuet. 845-623-5020. hearingaidsrocklandny.com Hudson Valley Audiology Center 11 Medical Park Drive, Suite 205, Pomona.

845-362-1350. hudsonaudiology.com Pearl River Hearing 1 Old Middletown Road, Pearl River. 845-735-3277. pearlriverhearing.com

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HEALTH CARE A&T Healthcare 339 N Main Street, New City. 845-213-6993. at-healthcare.com Mobile Family Health Nurse Practitioner Care. 845-608-7559.

VNS Westchester 369 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains. 914-682-1480.

888-FOR-VSNW. vns.org HEALTH & FITNESS Rockland Hypnosis Center Hypnotherapist 11 Medical Park Drive, Pomona. 845-323-2766. rocklandhypnosiscenter.com Cellulite & Body Sculpting Treatment Center 3 Main Street, Suite C2, Nyack.

845-353-3088. mycelluliteremover.com Mind.Body.Massage 1 South Broadway, Suite B, Nyack. 914-772-4176. christeycurran.massagetherapy.com Diplomat Health & Swim Club 1101 Overlook Circle, Piermont. 845-359-2401. diplomathealth.com JCC Rockland 450 W Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-362-4400. jccrockland.org Laser Hair Associates of Rockland 34 E Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-920-8490. laserhairassoc.com Lazur LaVie 267 Main Street, Nyack.

845-623-6140. lazurlavie.com Nyack CBD Boutique 48 Burd Street, #204, Nyack. 917-863-2084.

Nyack YMCA 35 S Broadway, Nyack.

845-358-0245. rocklandymca.org Pilates Central 5120 Fifth Avenue, Nyack.

845-358-1166. pilatescentralnyack.com Rockland Vein Center 873 Route 45, Suite 105, New City. 845-499-2333.

palisadesveincenter.com Sundala Center for Wellness 39 W Thirty Second Street, Suite 1702, New York. 845359-4694. sundala.com Wholeness Center 7 New Lake Road, Valley Cottage. 845-268-7532. wholenesscenter.com HOME IMPROVEMENT Architectural Metal & Glass Inc. 5 Bridge Street, Garnerville. 845-942-8848. am4glass.com Minh’s Painting & Contracting 48 Main Street, Garnerville. 845-596-5860.

Johnny Fix It 845-244-1776. johnnyfixit.com Maye’s Painting 845-735-1001 HOME & FURNITURE Fireplaces By Design 120 Route 59, Hillburn. 845-357-6062. fireplacesbydesigninc.com Furniture Medic 382 Route 59, Tall Pines Industrial Park, Airmont. 845-674-2329. furnituremedic.com Restoration 845-535-9249.

The Outside In 29 Ferdon Avenue, Piermont. 845-398-0706. theoutside.in HOME INSPECTIONS Home Inspection Services 845-821-4063. abetheinspector.com HOTELS West Gate Inn Nyack 26 Route 59, Nyack.

845-358-8100. Walking distance to Nyack’s arts, crafts, antique shops and restaurants. westgateinnnyack.com

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Candlewood Suites 20 Overlook Blvd., Nanuet. 845-371-4445. ihg.com Time Nyack Hotel 2400 High Avenue, Nyack. 845-675-8700. thetimehotels.com INSURANCE Allstate Don Dietrich Inc 240 Main Street, Nyack. 845-353-2244. agents.allstate.com Bauer-Crowley 643 Main Street, Sparkill.

845-359-4114. bauercrowley.com MJD3 Associates LLC 7-11 Suffern Place, Suffern. 845-533-2255. mjd3insurance.com Juan Santos Farmers’ Insurance 48 S. Main Street, Pearl River.

845-735-1000. agents.farmers.com Andy Sprauer 689 S. Mountain Road, New City. 845-323-8000.

INTERIOR DECORATING Decorator for a Day (or by the hour) Recommended by WOR and WABC radio.

845-358-6577, 800-443-1499. decoratorforadayny.com INVESTMENT BROKER J. Christopher Haera - Wells Fargo 17 Squadron Boulevard, New City.

845-639-7238. home.wellsfargoadvisors.com Joseph Daniel Sassano 6 North Lawn Avenue, Elmsford. 914-202 3317.

JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES Barry’s Estate Jewlery 295 Route 304, Bardonia. 845-624-7100. barrysestatejewelry.com Original Designs 187 S. Main Street, New City. 845-634-1335. originaldesignsjewelry.com

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The Jewelry Gallery 32 S Liberty Drive (Route 9W), Stony Point. 845-429-2613. thejewelrygalleryonline.com

Nyack Wine Cellar 43 S. Broadway, Suite 1, Nyack. 845-353-3146. nyackwinecellar.com

PHARMACY Koblin’s Pharmacy 96 Main Street, Nyack.

845-358-0688. mygnp.com

KITCHEN & BATH EZ Kitchen & Bath 301 W. Route 59, Nanuet. 845-501-7123. ezkitchenbath.com Grande Central Showroom - Fine Decorative Plumbing Fixtures & Hardware 575 Chestnut Ridge Road, Spring Valley. 845-573-0080. centralplumbingspec.com Designer Kitchens by Schneider 34-F W Washington Avenue, Pearl River.

845-735-4040. dkbyschneider.com Rockland Kitchens 55 W Railroad Avenue, Garnerville. 845-429-6700. rocklandkitchens.com

MEDICAL SERVICES Montefiore Nyack Hospital 160 N Midland Avenue, Nyack. 845-348-2000. montefiorenyack.org Hudson Valley Radiology Association 18 Squadron Boulevard, New City.

845-634-9729. www.radnet.com Nyack Integrated Medical Services 300 E Route 59, Suite 112, Nyack. 845-353-3267. hudsonvalleyintegratedmedicine.com Rockland Diagnostic Imaging 260 N Route 303, West Nyack. 845-353-0400.

Rockland Vein Center 873 Route 45, Suite 105, New City. 845-499-2333. palisadesveincenter.com

PHOTOGRAPHY Alexandra T. Wren Photography 845-729-9705. alexandratwren.com Samantha Finch 845-492-7739. photographybysamanthafinch.com

LAWN & GARDEN G. Biloba Gardens 845-353-3448. gbiloba.com Blue Sky Landscape 505 Kings Highway, Valley Cottage. 845-268-0585. gotobluesky.com Curti’s Landscaping 169 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-627-2491. curtilandscaping.com DeStaso Landscaping 845-639-0301. bobdestasolandscaping.com Edge Landscaping 25 Greenbush Road, Orangeburg. 845-398-3032. edgelandscape.com The Bonsai Shack - Down to Earth 1040 Route 45, Pomona. 845-304-2183. thebonsaishack.com Majestic Lawn Care 424 Buena Vista Road, New City. 845-708-2988 or 845-627-3880. majesticlawnandlandscape.com Michael L. Naclerio Landscaping 845-627-3880. nacleriolandscaping.com LIMOUSINE SERVICE Marathon Limousine 6 Smith Street, Nanuet. 845-359-2800, 800-949-9444. marathonlimo.com LIQUOR, WINE, BEER STORES Hilltop Wines & Liquors 368 New Hempstead Road, Suite 2, New City.

845-638-2257.

MORTGAGES CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc 102 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 200, Montvale.

201-505-0843. formanteam.com Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 50 Main Street, White Plains. 914-286-4911. wfhm.com MOVING COMPANIES Santi Express 616 Corporate Way, Suite 7, Valley Cottage. 317-558-3092.

MUSIC LESSONS Vocal Focus Voice Lessons 280 Bronxville Road, Bronxville. 845-548-9308. vocalfocus.com NETWORKING Rockland Business Women’s Network (RBWN) 845-535-1011. www.rbwn.org PET CARE Camp BowWow 101 Route 304, Nanuet.

845-507-0068. campbowwow.com Canine Country Retreat 221 Craigville Road, Goshen. 845-615-1093.

PEST CONTROL R. Dana Pest Control 845-786-5224.

PHYSICAL THERAPY Access Physical Therapy & Wellness 200 E. Eckerson, Suite 290, New City.

845-578-9898. accessphysicaltherapywellness.com Advanced Physical Therapy 36 College Avenue, Nanuet. 845-627-8220. advancedphysicaltherapyofrockland.com PICTURE FRAME SHOP Corner Frame Shop 40 S. Franklin Street, Nyack. 845-727-1240. thecornerframeshop.com PLASTIC SURGERY Dr. Michael Kalvert 339 S. Main Street, Suite 8, New City. 845-638-2101. kalvertplasticsurgery.com Dr. Hakan Usal 172 Main Street, Nyack.

845-727-7000.

Plastic Surgery Center of New City 125 S. Main Street, New City. 845-634-4554.

PLUMBING & HEATING Ken Malone Plumbing & Heating 234 Old Mill Road, West Nyack. 845-353-1748.

CV Plumbing, Heating & Air 50 Fairmount Avenue, Haverstraw. 845-271-2301. cvplumbing-heating-ac.com Sunshine Plumbing & Heating 11 Conklin Avenue, Tappan. 845-548-3054. sunshineplumbingandheating.com PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT Richard O’Donnell 914-779-4444. retiredassessor.com PSYCHOTHERAPIST Dr. Barry Fitzgerald 53 Burd Street, Nyack.

845-358-0559.

Hudson Valley Psychotherapy 99 Main Street, Nyack. 845-500-8675. hudsonvalleypsychotherapy.com

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Steven Lee, PhD 48 Burd Street, Suite 307, Nyack. 914-582-6725.

Dr. Sally Nazari 845-236-5612. drsallynazari.com PUBLIC SPEAKING Ellyn Cohen - Public Speaking Skills 845-638-2897 REAL ESTATE Nancy Blaker Weber 48 S. Broadway, Nyack. 914-263-3403. nancybweber.com “Ask Adam” Blankfort 97 S. Broadway, S. Nyack. 845-641-3255. adam.baerhomes.com Debbie Blankfort - William Raveis Baer & McIntosh 97 S. Broadway, S. Nyack.

914-522-5426 Margo Bohlin - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty 268 S. Main Street, New City.

845-304-4140. margo@margobohlin.com Gail Bohlke - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty 268 S. Main Street, New City.

845-589-5290. gailbohlkerealestate.com Peggy Connolly - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty 19 E Central Ave, Pearl River. 914-715-5675. bhgre.com Donna Cox - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty 46 S. Broadway, Nyack.

845-641-8613. donnacox.com Ellis Sotheby International Realty Team 76 N Broadway, Nyack. 845-353-4250. ellissothebysrealty.com HBC Landmark Realty 3 W. Cavalry Drive, New City. 914-447-0714.

Stephanie Ferrante Hirsch 18 Laurel Road, Suite 845, New City. 845-639-0300.

Mary Lukens - Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty 46 S. Broadaway, Nyack.

914-629-8581. marylukens.randrealty.com Frank Mancione - Lydecker Realty 914-953-0494.

Robin A. Miller 845-596-0459.

R2M Realty 8 Piermont Avenue, Nyack.

845-535-4195. ready2mov.com Rand Commercial Services 268 S. Main Street, Suite 100, New City. 845-770-1205. randcommercial.com Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty 46 South Broadway, Nyack. 358-7171.

19 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River.

845-735-3020.

Patricia Sassi 12 Maple Ave. Warwick.

845-800-3937.

Cody VanCampen - Lydecker Realty Cell: 845-558-5864 Madeline Wiebicke 18 Laurel Road, New City. 845-641-4333. madwoman.kw.com ROOFING & SIDING Empire State Builders & Contractors 9 Briarcliff Road, New City. 845-425-0003. empirestatebuilders.com SCHOOLS, CAMPS & DAYCARES Theresa Morahan Simmons Center 145 College Road, Suffern. 845-574-4561. sunyrockland.edu Head Start of Rockland, Inc 117 Route 9W, Haverstraw. 845-429-4122. headstartofrockland.org New City Jewish Center 47 Old Schoolhouse Road, New City. 845-638-9600. newcityjc.org Preschool Education - Head Start of Rockland, Inc. Haverstraw, Nyack, Spring Valley. 845-429-4122. headstartofrockland.org

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Haverstraw Head Start 845-429-2225; Nyack Head Start 845-358-2234; Spring Valley Head Start 845-352-6671 Rockland County YMCA Nursery School 35 S Broadway, Nyack, 845-358-0245. rocklandymca.org Stage Left Children’s Theater 111 Route 303, Suite 113, Tappan. 845-365-9000. stageleftct.org SECURITY SYSTEMS Bob’s Security 135 Route 303, Bardonia.

845-623-0005.

Bullet Security 400 E. Route 59, Nanuet.

845-627-0300.

Inter County Alarm Systems 200 Route 303, Valley Cottage. 845-268-8900.

SHOWER DOORS & MIRRORS Cooks Glass Work 15 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt. 845-359-9339. cooksglass.com SKIING Mount Peter Ski & Ride 51 Old Mount Peter Road, Warwick. 845-986-4940. mtpeter.com SOLAR ENERGY Infinity Solar Systems 6 E Dexter Plaza, Pearl River. 845-250-3512. infinitysolarsystems.com ISI Solar - Solar system designers and installation 22 Third Street, New City.

845-708-0800. cleanenergyauthority.com SPECIALTY SHOPS Danu Gallery 39 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River. 845-735-4477. thedanugallery.com

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Design Air 120 Route 59, Hillburn.

845-357-3580. designairinc.com Hallmark Gift & Card Gallery 232 S Main Street, New City. 845-634-3447. stores.hallmark.com Sanctuary 60 S Broadway, Nyack.

845-353-2126. sanctuary-home.com SPECIAL SERVICES A. & N. Rappaport Lock & Alarm Inc. 31 New Main Street, Haverstraw.

845-429-8400. rappaportlocks.com Anne Penman Laser Therapy 845-675-7900. 99 Main St. Suite 218, Nyack.

Come Sit Stay 234 Route 9W, Haverstraw.

845-786-3647. comesitstayresort.com Global Private Investigations 96 Haarlem Ave, White Plains. 845-634-1683.

Jawonio Health Center 260 N Little Tor Road, New City. 845-708-2000. jawonio.org Eric David Laxman 478 Mountain View Avenue, Valley Cottage. 845-304-7615. ericdavidlaxman.com Mosquito Squad 845-215-9248.

Cell # 845-405-3344.

Rockland Cemetary 201 Kings Highway, Sparkill. 845-359-0172. rocklandcemetery.org Rockland Band Camp 30-34 New Street, Nyack. 845-709-5930. rocklandrockbandcamp.com SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS DR Environmental 382 Route 59, Airmont.

845-517-5646. drenvironmental.net Rockland Business Women’s Network 845-729-9497.

The Center for Safety and Change (formerly Rockland Family Shelter) 9 Johnsons Lane, New City. 845-634-3391. centerforsafetyandchange.org Saint Dominic’s Home 500 Western Highway, Blauvelt. 845-359-3400.

VCS Inc. 77 S. Main Street, New City. 845634-5729. vcs-inc.org TAX & ACCOUNTING Joseph A. Lux, CPA 4 Francis Avenue, Nyack. 845-358-1929. joelux.com Gloria Papasophocles, CPA 60 Dutch Hill Road, Suite 11B, Orangeburg.

845-848-2690. gloriacpa.com

THEATERS Antrim Playhouse 15 Spook Rock Road, Suffern. 845-354-9503. antrimplayhouse.com Penguin Repertory 7 Cricketown Road, Stony Point. 845-786-2873. penguinrep.org THRIFT SHOP Grace’s Thrift Shop 10 S. Broadway, Nyack. 845-358-7488. gracechurchnyack.org Nyack Hospital Thrift Shop aka New To You - 142 Main Street, Nyack.

845-358-7933. montefiorenyack.org Tappan Zee Thrift Shop 454 Piermont Avenue, Piermont. 845-359-5753 TRAVEL AGENCIES Memory Queens, Cruise Planners 201-218-4410. memoryqueenstravel.com WAC Travel 85 S. Broadway, Suite 1, Nyack. 845-535-1300 or 845-535-1301. italygreece.com VETERINARIANS Palisades Mobile Vet 183 Route 303, Orangeburg. 845-398-7387. pal-vet.com Pearl River Animal Hospital 19 S. Pearl Street, Pearl River. 845-735-3213. pearlriveranimalhospital.com Valley Cottage Animal Hospital 202 N. Route 303, Valley Cottage.

845-268-9263. valleycottageanimalhospital.com

WATER SYSTEMS Abbey Ecowater Systems 69 W Church Street, Spring Valley. 845-356-1700.

Culligan Water First Street, New City.

845-634-3336. culliganrockland.com WEDDING LOCATIONS Falkirk Estate and Country Club 206 Smith Clove Road, Central Valley.

845-928-8060. falkirkestate.com Paramount Country Club 160 Zukor Road, New City. 845-634-4626. paramountcountryclub.com Patriot Hills 19 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. 845-947-7085. patriothillsgolfclub.com Regency Banquet and Conference Center 425 E. Route 59, Nanuet.

845-512-1615.

WINDOW TREATMENTS The Studio by Beacon Interiors 19 New Street, Nyack. 914-589-9270.

Westrock Windows 30 Lake Road, Congers. 845-268-0463. westrockwindows.com

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Bordering the fairway of Manhattan Woods Golf Course on appx 2 acres, this custom home is in a private picturesque gated estate development. Meticulous! Web# 4827166 George Palladino | RE Salesperson | 845-358-7310

Colonial in the Village of Nyack & picture perfect in every way. Relax outside on the paver patio w/built in fireplace, river views, and so much more! Web# 4903966 Terry May | Associate Broker | 845-634-1034

New Construction! Charming village style colonial has it all... wide open floor plan includes gorgeous chef's eat in kitchen.

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Almost finished! 3200sf Townhouse w cathedral ceils, huge wndws, hrdwd flrs & Mntn views. Open floor plan interfaces effortlessly w nature. First of 7 units offered. Web# 4852403 Nancy Blaker Weber | Associate Broker | 845-358-7310

Classic CH Col w contemp flair combined w traditional features. Two-story FR w second story cat walk plus 20x20 bonus room, 5th BR & 1800sf partial fin bsmt. # 4834626 Donna Cox | Associate Broker | 845-358-7310

This beautiful Colonial in the finishing stages of construction awaits you in Clarkstown. 4 BR 2.5 bath.

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River-view, quintessential village home, appx 2000 sf, w garage, steps from Hudson River! Southern exposure, 2 fplcs. C/A & solar panels! Web# 4902981 Nancy Blaker Weber | Associate Broker | 845-358-7310

Spectacular colonial w/gated picket fence. Freshly painted, sun drenched living room, chef’s kitchen, grand formal dining room w/large picture window. Web# 4904400 Kathleen Kushner | RE Salesperson | 845-634-1034

Classic, spacious, sun filled center hall colonial on .51 acres with two fireplaces! Master bedroom with updated ensuite bath. Full basement and attic. Web# 4900833 Rosemary Mocio | RE Salesperson | 845-634-1034

NYACK | $525,000

POMONA | $308,000

HILLBURN | $299,000

Modern 4 level Townhome w bright kitchen, modern, light baths, MBR w vaulted ceilings. Grand sized community pool, club house, basketball courts. Web# 4902668 Valerie Moldow | RE Associate Broker | 845-358-7310

Turn-of-the-Century Colonial in the charming Village of Hillburn with Suffern Schools & Ramapo recreational amenities.

Make this your Home Sweet Home! Web# 4855907 Regina Carmel | Associate Broker | 845-634-1034

Totally contemporary 3 BR, 3.5 bath Town Home. Dark stained floors, neutral grey tones, granite & stainless steel appliances. LL approx extra 600 sf. Web# 4822940 Margo Bohlin | Associate Broker | 845-634-1034

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