Bronx Voice - May 8, 2024

Broke Bonnie and Clyde stick up 3 people in 1 day

By Dan Gesslein

Cops are looking for a couple that robbed three people at knife point in one day in and around Riverdale.

The NYPD said the robbers netted very little from their day-long crime spree.

At around 6:45 am on April 21, a 53-year-old male was walking near the intersection of West 231 Street and Tibbett Avenue in Kingsbridge. Cops said a woman approached the man asking him for money. When he refused, another man wearing a balaclava came around with a knife and demanded cash.

Cops said the crooks got away with only $35. The victim was not injured.

A few hours later the same couple struck again. At around 10:20 am, a 68-year-old woman was walking near the intersection of Mosholu Avenue and Huxley Avenue in North River-

dale. Cops said the same woman walked up to the retiree and demanded her purse. Then her male partner walked up behind the woman and yanked the purse off her shoulder. The crooks then ran off.

Cops said the purse contained only $20.

An hour later the same crew struck for the third and final time on April 21. At around 11:45 am, a 79-year-old woman was walking near the intersection of West 233 Street and Broadway in Kingsbridge. Cops said this time the male ran up to the victim alone and yanked her purse away. He ran off with the stolen purse to a waiting car and drove off. Cops said the purse

contained an Apple iPhone and car keys.

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a light complexion and medium to thin build. He was last seen wearing a black balaclava and a black Chicago White Sox baseball cap. He also wore a gray hoodie, black jogging pants and black sneakers with red soles.

No description of the female suspect has been provided.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888 -57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https:// crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @ NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with the knifepoint robberies of three people in and around Riverdale with a female accomplice.

By Dan Gesslein

A Target employee was threatened with a knife when he tried to stop a pair of shoplifters from rolling goods out of a Bronx Target, cops said.

The NYPD released surveillance video taken from inside the Target store in Throggs Neck. Cops said the crooks took items off the shelves and loaded them into luggage and bags at the shopping center at 815 Hutchinson River Parkway. The suspects are then seen on camera rolling their luggage out of the aisle with large bags on their backs.

As the pair tried to leave the store with-

Knife-wielding shoplifters roll stolen luggage out of Target

out paying, a store employee tried to stop them. Cops said one of the suspects pulled out a knife and menaced the employee.

The shoplifters left with approximately $1,100 worth of merchandise. The employee was not harmed.

The first suspect is described as a male who is 25 to 30 years of age. He has a light

complexion and is 5 foot 9. He was last seen wearing a multi-colored jacket, and dark pants.

The second suspect is described as a male who is 25 to 30 years of age. He has a light complexion and is 5 foot 9. He was last seen wearing dark colored clothing.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked

to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https:// crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

The NYPD is looking for two men in connection with a shoplifting and the menacing of an employee with a knife at a Bronx Target store.

Woman beaten on bus in random attack, NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

A woman was punched in the head by a deranged passenger on a Bronx bus during a random attack, cops said.

At around 6:41 pm on April 22, a 54-year-old woman was riding aboard the BX39 bus on White Plains Road in Ollinville. A woman walked up to her and, without saying, a word punched her in the head. The attacker then calmly exited the bus at East 219th Street.

The victim was taken to Montefiore Medical Center where she was listed in stable condition.

No motive has been determined so far as to the reason for the attack or why the victim was targeted.

The NYPD released surveillance video from inside the bus. The suspect is described as a female with a medium complexion. She was last seen wearing a dark blue snorkel jacket with a fur collar and carrying a red handbag.

Anyone with information in regard to this in-

cident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PIS-

TA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestop-

pers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

Community Op Ed

Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget: Getting stuff done for working-class New Yorkers

By Mayor Eric Adams

For over two years, cities across the country have struggled to respond to the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In New York City, slowing tax revenue growth combined with low office occupancy rates, and the expiration of temporary federal stimulus dollars have put a strain on our city’s budget. At the same time, as we all know only too well, the pandemic exposed cracks in education, health care, and housing that urgently need to be addressed, and we faced costs related to settling long-expired labor contracts with our dedicated municipal workforce. And in the midst of all these challenges, we have been tasked with managing a substantial influx of individuals and families seeking asylum.

New York City saw the warning signs early. We saw that if we didn’t take fast and decisive action, a perfect storm resulting in a multi-billion-dollar budget gap would be very difficult to navigate

out of. We knew we had to make tough decisions and that our choices would not always be popular, but that they would be the right thing to do. That is because we understood that not making these hard choices would be worse for working-class New Yorkers and the longterm stability of our city.

So we did what we needed to do to manage our way out of the storm. We implemented policies to reduce the costs of asylum seeker care while maintaining critical services, instituted agency savings, and more.

As a result of our strong fiscal management and decisive action, as well as stronger-than-expected tax revenues, our city’s financial outlook has stabilized. We balanced the budget, as required by law, without major service disruptions, layoffs,

or a single cent in tax hikes.

Alongside being fiscally responsible, we also have achieved major wins for working-class people. We supported cost-of-living-adjustments for 80,000 human services workers — primarily women and women of color — so that they can raise a family in New York City.

We recently launched Jobs NYC, a whole-of-government approach to bring job and career training opportunities to long-overlooked

communities by holding hiring halls and launching an online job search portal that are connecting job seekers with prospective employers.

And we have been able to protect over half-a-billion dollars in critical, permanent education programs that had been funded by federal stimulus dollars. These include ongoing support for our students’ mental health by keeping nearly 500 mental health professionals in our schools. It also means increasing re-

sources for special education Pre-K programs by expanding occupational, speech, and physical therapy for our most vulnerable young New Yorkers; maintaining vital arts programs; and our popular bilingual programs. Additionally, we are conducting more outreach so that parents and caregivers know about seats for 3-K and Pre-K programs. Further, many of these educational programs are now funded with recur-

Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted a rally in support of his “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” text amendment that will loosen decades-old zoning restrictions and help build a little more housing in every neighborhood on the steps of City Hall.

Getting stuff done for New Yorkers

-ring dollars, so they are protected year after year. We have enhanced public safety and doubled down on our efforts to continue to bring down shootings by homicides by putting 1,200 more police officers on the streets and in our subways with two additional NYPD classes. And all academy classes are now fully funded in 2024, which put us on the path to having a total of 35,000 uniformed officers protecting New Yorkers in the coming years. The safest big city in America is

getting even safer.

This all puts us back on track to economic and social prosperity — which is no small accomplishment given the magnitude of the challenges we faced, and the severity of the crisis we would have had to address had we failed to act decisively and with an eye for what is best for the city in the long term.

I am proud to report that, as a result of all our good work, not only have shootings and homicides continued to drop by double digits across the city, but overall crime is down in our city year to date, with month after month de-

creases.

And our work with so many of our local businesses has helped our city not only recover all of the private-sector jobs we lost during the pandemic, a year earlier than projected, but with over 300,000 new jobs created under this administration, we now have more total jobs than ever before in our city’s history.

We are also tackling major quality of life issues by containerizing business and residential trash, and reducing the amount of time garbage is allowed to sit on the curb. Additionally, we have

financed the most newly constructed affordable housing in a single year in our city’s history, won approval of the historic Willets Point Transformation to build the largest 100 percent affordable housing project in 40 years, and our “City of Yes” plan to update decades-old zoning laws before the City Council will make it easier to build the housing our city urgently needs. Further, Albany recently passed all of our affordable housing initiatives in the state budget — putting us one step closer to our moonshot goal of

building a half a million new affordable homes for New Yorkers.

While we still face challenges, because we put ourselves in a more stable fiscal position, we can continue to invest in the needs of everyday New Yorkers. As New York City moves toward the future, our core values will continue to guide us. We will continue to build a safer, more equitable, and more prosperous city for all New Yorkers.

Taxi Federation offers reward for info on carjackers targeting drivers

By David Greene

The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers (NYSFTD) is offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individuals responsible for what they claim is an uptick in robberies of taxi drivers.

At a press conference at the federation’s headquarters on Bruckner Boulevard in the South Bronx, members claimed there have been nine robberies of taxi drivers in the prior two weeks, some ending with the drivers’ vehicles being stolen.

Driver Bamory Sanogo, 57, recalled his harrowing experience when he was recently robbed, assaulted, and carjacked by a male and female team—who Sanogo says crashed his taxi into two parked cars shortly after the robbery. Sanogo, a father of four said after the incident, “I’m just happy to be alive.”

The NYSFTD claimed another robbery took place at 11:30 a.m. on April 3, when Henry Soto, 44, from the High Class Car Service on West Fordham Road was robbed at gunpoint. He said of his experience, “I’m happy to be alive. I was beaten with the pistol and thought he was going to kill me.”

Soto stated he was robbed of $1,235 cash which he was

going to use to pay his rent, as well as his watch and cell phone. NYSFTD claimed 9 drivers have recently been robbed and carjacked and announced an increase of rewards for information on taxi robberies from $5,000 to $7,500.

Fernando Mateo, a spokesman for NYSFTD stated, “The NYPD is doing their very best to stop these crimes, but they need the public’s help. We must stop these assaults at gunpoint before someone gets killed.”

He advised all drivers in a similar situation to, “give it all up, don’t fight back.”

The NYPD has not announced a pattern of similar taxi robberies suggesting that the crimes are not connected.

The NYPD did release a photo of one suspect wanted in connection with a robbery of taxi driver at 3:56 a.m. on May 3, along Bronx Boulevard and Carpenter Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx.

In that incident an NYPD

spokesperson told the Bronx Voice, “A 26-year-old male victim was working as a taxi driver driving an unknown male individual when a dispute occurred. The unknown individual jumped out of the moving vehicle and discharged a firearm at the vehicle striking the passenger door.” The driver was uninjured.

The NYPD released a photo of the suspect, described as a male, 19 to 25-years-old, with a light complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a black vest and black jeans.

The NYPD also announced a second taxi robbery that took place on April 3, at 3:20 p.m. In that case, police say the 43-year-old victim picked up an individual at Webster Avenue and East 168 Street in Claremont Village.

A police spokesman said of that incident, “As the vehicle was traveling southbound on the Bronx River Parkway in the vicinity of East Gun Hill Road within the confines of the 47th Precinct, the unidentified individual displayed a firearm and demanded the victim’s property.”

The spokesperson continued, “The victim pulled over on the highway and surrendered his cell phone, watch and more than $1,300. The individ-

The NYPD released this photo of a suspect wanted in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver along Bronx Boulevard and Carpenter Avenue in Williamsbridge on May 3. (Below)

The NYPD released these two photos of a suspect in the robbery of a livery driver on the Bronx River Parkway at East Gun Hill Road on April 3.

ual then fled the location to parts unknown.”

Police described that suspect as being in his early 20’s, wearing a red jacket with white sleeves, blue jeans and black sneakers.

Anyone with any information on any taxi robberies is asked to call the NYSFTD and the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Tip Line at: 1 (800) 577TIPS, all calls remain confidential.

Second incident reported at BX. railroad bridge, delaying thousands of commuters

By David Greene

For the second time in six days thousands of Metro-North riders were delayed or left stranded as problems were reported at the Spuyten Duyvil Railroad Bridge, that carries trains along the Hudson River on the Hudson Line from Manhattan into the Bronx and visa versa.

In the latest incident, the bridge which turns sideways so boats traveling along the Harlem River into the Spuyten Duyvil Creek can access the Hudson River and visa versa-- was stuck in the open position for nearly 3-hours on April 26.

According to Jason Abrams, a public relations manager at Amtrak, “There was a mechanical issue that left the bridge in the open position, as it was unable to close.” Abrams continued, “Crews were able to slowly close and lock the bridge in place.

Abrams told the Bronx Voice that trains were delayed between 8-minutes and 3-hours. He added, “One train wound up terminating in Poughkeepsie and another in Yonkers.”

The malfunction was reported at just before 11 a.m. and the issue was resolved by 2 p.m.

Abrams was asked about a second incident involving a boat crash at the bridge,

he replied, “On (Saturday) April 20, a 15-foot fishing boat struck the base of the bridge. All train and marine traffic was put on hold until the bridge was inspected and cleared. There was no damage to the bridge.”

He added that train delays relating to the boat accident ranged between 38-minutes and “less than 2-hours.”

As the bridge was stuck in the open position, one female resident walking along Palisade Avenue by Half Moon Overlook Park, pointed to a barge and crane stationed beside the bridge. The woman offered, “They were lucky the crane was already there, so they can work on it.”

The resident recalled, “The crane and the barge and all that stuff has been there a few weeks.” When told of the problem and delay, the

woman responded, “Oh really? Oh, well my wife took it this morning. Hopefully it’ll be okay this evening.”

A second female resident standing with a group of residents was told of the April 20th incident, when she responded, “What happened, a ship hit it?” She added, “That’s the first time I’m hearing that.”

A male resident asked, “The Metro-North isn’t going into Manhattan? As of when?” He was then asked if he was taking a train, he responded, “Obviously not.” He added, “Thanks for the news.”

The ‘turntable’ Spuyten Duyvil Railroad Bridge was built in 1900 and was recommissioned in 1991 when the ‘West Side Connection’ began service, transporting passengers from Manhattan along the Hudson River and the line terminates in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

The Hudson Line currently serves nearly 30,000 daily riders and 10 million people annually ride the train immortalized by the Billy Joel song, “New York State of Mind.”

The Spuyten Duyvil Railroad Bridge was struck in the open position for two hours delaying or stranding riders along the Hudson Line of the Metro-North.

Photo by David Greene

Music to fill the air at Bronx Center

The Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) announced a line-up of a widerange of special events and concerts, exploring cross-cultural influences in music worldwide both past and present.

The spring series will also include a spoken word event and a playwriting workshop.

Some spring series events are hosted in collaboration with our partners including the 5 Boro Mu-

sic Festival, Playwrights

Horizon, and more.

“The Bronx Music Heritage Center’s spring season of events features a dynamic group of artists and collaborators who will share a diverse

cross-section of musical performances, highlighting history and cultural influences. We are proud of this vibrant series of events celebrating musical history, and providing Bronx audiences with incredible artistic and musical talent,” says Elena Martínez, co-artistic director of the Bronx Music Heritage Center. “We’re especially excited to continue programming at our

new headquarters—the Bronx Music Hall—as our soft opening of this gorgeous space continues.”

Since 2012, the BMHC has held programming in a pop-up space in WHEDco’s Intervale Green housing development. In recent summers, the BMHC has held outdoor performances in the plaza at Bronx Commons.

Now, the BMHC has begun holding events at its

new 14,000-square-foot headquarters, the Bronx Music Hall, part of the Women’s Housing and Economic Development’s (WHEDco) Bronx Commons mixed-use development.

The Bronx Music Hall had its soft-opening in mid-April with two jazz performances held in its lobby in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. When the Bronx Music Hall fully opens, performances will be held in a state-of-the-art 250-seat theater.

(*Please note: some events will continue to be held at the BMHC’s popup location. Locations included in event details.) See below for details about upcoming events: Bronx Rising!: Canciones de Ida y Vuelta (Round Trip Songs) April 26, 7:00 p.m. | Bronx Music Hall at 438 East 163rd Street

Flamenco vocalist Alfonso Cid, tango dancer Anthony Blackwell, and Casa de Tango will explore the roots of tango from Argentina and Spain in a cross-cultural performance. Tickets, $10 for general; $7 for students and seniors. Purchase tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36821/pro-

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The Psyche of Your Character: Playwriting Workshop with Christin Eve Cato

April 28, 4:00-6:30 | Bronx Music Heritage Center Lab at 1303 Louis Niñé Blvd

Playwrights Horizons and the Bronx Music Heritage Center present The Psyche of Your Character, a free playwriting workshop led by Christin Eve Cato, an award-winning luminary playwright, poet, and performing artist. Christin will guide participants through meditative writing techniques to create their own character by exploring their character’s wants and needs, examining their core emotional wounds, and delving into their psyche. All levels of writing experience are welcome. Dinner included. Free. RSVP at bit.ly/ pwChristin.

Nuevas Voces: Emerging Voices in Latin Jazz

May 9, 7:00 p.m. |

Bronx Music Hall at 438 East 163rd Street

In partnership with 5 Boro Music Festival, the global music collective People of Earth will perform an explosive blend of the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and

beyond. This collective is quickly emerging as one of the United States’ most exciting Latin and tropical bands. Thirteen musicians represent a cross-section of the world, with some of the best musicians from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Canada, Switzerland, Haiti, Greece, and more. Tickets, $15. Purchase tickets at https://ci.ovation-

tix.com/36821/production/1197197.

The Congo Influence in the Americas: Samba de Roda in Brazil

May 18, 7:00 p.m. |

Bronx Music Hall at 438 East 163rd Street

Continuing our standing series at the Bronx Music Heritage Center digging into West and Central African influences in Brazilian samba music, this program delves into the words,

rhythms, and chants that permeate current and traditional music, rooted in centuries of spiritual and religious practices. We’ll showcase musical forms carried to Brazil from Angola and the Congo, featuring an ensemble led by Nanny Assis and a discussion with photographer/scholar Charles D. Dawson and Priscilla Santana. Tickets, $10 for general; $7 for stu-

dents and seniors. Purchase tickets at https:// ci.ovationtix.com/36821/ production/1199964. Palabras Abiertas

May 23, 7:00 p.m. | Bronx Music Heritage Center Lab, 1303 Louis Niñé Blvd.

Join us for our ongoing series Palabras Abiertas featuring a spoken word open mic. Hosted by Lyrical Bliss, with guest Symbolik Knight. Free.

Health Matters Nursing research for a healthier future

By Una Hopkins DNP, FNP-BC, RN, FACCC, Director of Nursing Research

National Nurses Week - May 6 to May 12 - is a time to honor and celebrate the incredible work of nurses and the impact they have on our community.

At Montefiore Medical Center (MMC), one of the key drivers of providing exceptional patient care is its commitment to nursing-led research. Our nursing department empowers nurses to look at new ways to improve the care of each patient who walks through our doors. As the needs of patients evolve, so does the care and skillsets of our nurses.

A Rich History

Nursing research has contributed to health significantly over the last 150 years. Here are a few examples:

In 1859, Florence Nightingale used the battlefields of the Crimean war as her laboratory to understand the injuries and causes of death of the soldiers in her care.

In 1899, The U.S. Patent Office granted nurse and inventor, Letitia Mumford

Geer, a patent for a one-handed medical syringe – the precursor of the modern syringe.

In the 1900s, Nancy Ellicott continued the trend of innovation among nurses. As a frontline healthcare professional, Ellicott looked for ways to redesign cumbersome tasks in nursing, maintain a germ-free environment and tend to patient needs. Among her inventions are the ceiling-mounted runners and curtains used to maintain privacy between patients in their hospital rooms, and the hamper on wheels used to transport dirty linen. Today, nursing research is recognized and promoted through the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—advancing the pract-

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx welcomed over 40 young adults for “Take Your Child to Work Day”. The all-day event, which included the children of Jacob and NCB staff members, allowed the visitors to tour the facility and visit the hyperbaric chamber, simulation lab, as well as the pediatric emergency department.

Nursingresearchforahealthierfuture Kids learn life saving skills from Mom and Dad at work

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Nursing-Led Research Improves Health Outcomes

Research efforts at MMC are focused on both what is happening in our hospitals and primary care locations, as well as factors beyond our facilities, such as social determinants of health - the conditions that people are born into, work and live in, like housing, transportation, and education, which impact health outcomes.

Preterm Birth

Making Needles Less

Many of our nursing research initiatives have been featured at internal and national meetings and our goal is to increase the number of research projects to continue to inform care and enhance the health of our community. Listed below are just a few of the projects that demonstrate the impact of nursing-led research.

Food Insecurity and

We’re exploring the link between a mother’s access to healthy food and risk of prematurely giving birth. We are developing initiatives that improve health outcomes for all Bronx families with a newborn, including community outreach at local bodegas and prescribing fresh produce as ‘food as medicine’ through our Fresh Connect program in partnership with Stop & Shop.

Scary for Kids: Our nurse-investigators found that using a colorful vibrating ice pack helped with pain perception among children who had to have procedures, like blood draws, using needles.

Infection Prevention Device: We refined procedures for newborns who needed catheters in our intensive care unit, to reduce the risk of serious bloodstream infections.

We hope this type of research will inform national nursing-led efforts to advocate on behalf of patients.

This Nurses Week, I encourage nurses at any stage of their career to consider new ways to approach operations and direct patient care, and for every nurse out there, I thank you for your hard work, dedication and passion for improving the care of others!

Culinary Road

By Morris Gut

The farmer’s markets has reopened at the NY Botanical Gardens in the Bronx is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will run every Wednesday starting May 22 thru Oct. 23rd . Admission and parking are free. Enter the market at the Mosholu Gate. www.nybg. org/event/farmers-market/ BRONXVILLE FARMERS MARKET

This bustling market runs every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting May 11th thru November 24th. Stone Place at Paxton Ave. 914-337-6040 www. bronxvillechamber.org/ bronxville-farmers-market

THE PELHAM MARKET

Open Sundays starting May 12th , 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harmon Ave. & Fifth Ave. www.pelhammarket. org

LARCHMONT FARMERS MARKET

Opens at the Metro North Station at Chatsworth Ave./ Myrtle Blvd., Larchmont. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 pm. www.downtoearthmarkets. com

TUCKAHOE

Starts June 2 and runs Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. thru November. Depot Square at the Metro North Station, 65 Main Street. SCARSDALE FARMERS MARKET

Starting May 12th, the tents go up every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spencer Place at Chase Road. www.downtoearthmarkets.com

GREENBURGH FARMERS MARKET

Every Saturday starting June 15 thru November 23rd. Elm St. off Manhattan Ave. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.greenburghfarmersmarket.org

RYE FARMERS MARKET

Operates Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rye parking lot, Theo Fremd Ave. www.downtoearthmarkets.com

WHITE PLAINS FARMERS MARKET

A welcome sign of the new season, the popular outdoor White Plains Farmers Market is in full

Take in fresh sights of spring as farmer’s markets reopen

swing on Wednesdays.

New hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. It takes place on Court Street between Martine and Main Streets. 914422-1411.

CHAPPAQUA FARMERS MARKET

Opens at the Chappaqua train station, Allen Place, Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Starts May 7th. www. chappaquafarmersmarket. org

MOUNT KISCO FARMERS MARKET, at the S. Moger Train Station. Starts May 21st. thru Nov. 3rd. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. https://mkfarmersmarket.com

COLD SPRING FARMERS MARKET NOW AT BOSCOBEL

The popular Cold Spring Farmers Market has moved to the historic Boscobel Estate Museum & Garden in Garrison. A lovely setting. It takes place every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.csfarmmarket.org

FARMERS MARKET AT JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD

The farmers market will run every Saturday thru October. First pick for members. John Jay Homestead is at 400 Jay Street (Rt. 22), Katonah. www.johnjayhomestead. org

PLEASANTVILLE FARMERS MARKET

This popular market operates at 10 Memorial Place every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking at the Metro-North parking lot. www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org

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HOLLOW FARMERS

MARKET

Special Mother’s Day

Market May 11th. Patriot’s Park, Broadway. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. www.tashfarmersmarket.org

OSSINING FARMERS

MARKET

‘Down to Earth’ Farmers’ Market, corner of Main & Spring Streets, Ossining. Year round, Saturdays, 8:30 to 1 p.m. www.downtoearchmarkets.com

PEEKSKILL FARMERS

MARKET

The 2024 season will kick off on Saturday, June 1st., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. 914-737-2780 https:// discoverpeekskill.com

MUSCOOT FARMERS

MARKET

Part of Muscoot Farm on Rt. 100 in Katonah reopens for the season starting May 12. Every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. thru November. Free admission. For further info: 914-864-7283, or www.muscootfarm.org

HUDSON VALLEY

FARMERS MARKET

Opens at 15 Mount Ebo Road South, Brewster. Year round: Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.hudsonvalleyfarmersmarket.org

Take in fresh sights of spring as farmer’s markets reopen

IRVINGTON FARMERS

MARKET, Main Street School Lot, 110 Main St., Irvington. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1p.m. www.theirvingtonfarmersmarket.org

A SAVORY PHO STOP AT SAIGONESE!

A Vietnamese cuisine craving brought us to Saigonese in Hartsdale one recent afternoon. A good cozy spot for Spring Rolls, big bowls of Pho, spareribs, and delish Bun Vermicelli Bowls with lettuce wraps. I went for the Beef Stew Noodle Soup with noodles, beef chunks, tendon, served in an aromatic beef broth with carrots, lemongrass, fried shallots, scallions, cilantro and onions. Bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos and lime served on the side. Quite soothing and satisfying.

My partner ordered the traditional Vietnamese Crepe, pan-fried crepe with shrimp & pork, onions, scallions, bean sprouts, mung beans, served with lettuce wraps, mint & fish sauce on the side. Enjoy doing those wraps. A treat!

Saigonese, 158 S. Central Ave., Hartsdale. 914-2889088 www.saigonesehartsdale.com

WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE’S WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS!

Westchester Magazine’s popular culinary event has been drawing area gourmands for over a decade. It has returned with gusto and will take place the week of June 4th thru the 9th. It is marked with 5 days of special dinners, contests, and tastings at various locations around the county, along

with food and wine personalities. More than 100 restaurants and food trucks, and over 150 wine, beer & spirits purveyors will be on hand. Advanced tickets and reservations are required. For a full list of events and tickets go to: www.westchestermagazine.com/events/wine-andfood/

(Morris Gut is a restaurant marketing consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor. He has been tracking and writing about the food and dining scene in the Bronx and Westchester for 30 years. He may be reached at: 914235-6591. E-mail: gutreactions@optonline.net)