‘Captain America’ robs woman at gunpoint
By Dan Gesslein
Cops are looking for a female home invader who pulled a gun on an elderly woman inside her Bronx apartment.
The NYPD released surveillance footage of the suspect seen in the building’s stairwell wearing a Captain America t-shirt.
At around 5 pm on September 21, the suspect was seen entering an apartment building in the vicinity of Westchester Avenue and Home Street near the Whitlock Avenue subway station.
The suspect was ushered into the apartment by the 67-year-old resident. Once inside, the suspect pulled out a gun and threatened the female victim, cops said.
The gunman fled the scene empty handed.
The suspect is described as a female with a light
The NYPD is searching for this woman in connection with an attempted armed robbery inside a woman's apartment.
complexion. She was last seen wearing a t-shirt with the Captain America shield and blue jeans.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-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.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Man found dead in Van Cortlandt Park
By David Greene
An unidentified man was found unresponsive inside of Van Cortlandt Park, one police officer at the scene described the death as “suspicious” while a police spokesman stated that the body showed no obvious signs of trauma.
According to a police spokesman, the unidentifi ed man was found unresponsive between a baseball fi eld and foot path inside of the Allen Shandler Recreation Area of Van Cortlandt Park at 2:06 p.m. on September 22.
The NYPD spokesman stated, “Police responded to a 911 call for an aided male in the vicinity of (East) 233 Street and Jerome (Avenue) in the confi nes of the 50thPrecinct. Upon arrival offi cers observed a male unidentifi ed, unconscious and unresponsive in public view.
EMS pronounced the male deceased at the scene. The medical examiner will determine
the cause of death.”
The police offi cial was asked if the man had any obvious signs of trauma, when he responded, “It doesn’t appear that way.”
A man sitting on the
bleachers, stretching his legs was asked if he had heard about a man who died, he replied, “No, this is the fi rst time I’m hearing sirens and these guys standing around here.”
Several police officers, at least one detective and a pair of workers from the medical examiner’s office were observed standing around the victim who appeared to be under a white sheet.
The body of another man was discovered inside of Van Cortlandt Park, in the area near the Mosholu Golf Course on November 24, 2020. Police at the time stated the death did not appear to be suspicious.
The body of another man was discovered inside of Van Cortlandt Park at Mosholu Parkway North at West Gun Hill Road on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
NYPD detectives look for any signs of evidence after a man was found dead inside of Van Cortlandt Park.
Photo by David Greene
Yonkers man shot, killed in Bedford Park
By David Greene
Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a Yonkers man during an afternoon shooting in Bedford Park.
Officials say the incident was reported at 1:47 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, on Bainbridge Avenue at East 198Street. After being called to the scene, officers from the 52nd Precinct discovered the 40-year-old victim with gunshot wounds to the chest and leg and was "unconscious and unresponsive."
The man was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospi-
tal where he later died.
Police later identified the victim as Kavon Reid, 40, of Hudson Street, Yonkers. The NYPD reported no arrests and no description of the gunman at the time of publication of this article.
A GoFundMe page set up for Reid stated that he was the father of three children and worked for Bronx Rises Against
Gun Violence. One family member wrote of his shooting death, "On his lunch break, after visiting his grandparents home, he was senselessly shot twice by an unknown assailant once in the back, piercing his heart." The tribute concluded, "His untimely death leaves a profound void in the lives of his family and community."
Photo by David Greene
Police block off the corner of Bainbridge Avenue and East 198Street after a man was shot and killed in Bedford Park.
New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL), the largest nonprofit youth tennis and education program in the nation, brings back its free after-school programming, offering students in under-resourced neighborhoods additional academic, enrichment, and health and wellness support.
The program, ACES After-school (ACES), takes place at elementary and middle schools (and one high school) across New York City, including 13 sites in the Bronx, several which begin programming.
Operating from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, ACES serves as a nurturing retreat for students who need additional support after school hours.
NYJTL has expanded its mental health support with social workers assigned to five middle schools across the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn through partnerships with the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College; Lehman College’s Department of Social Work; and Columbia University School of Social Work. Guided by a full-time
staff social worker, social work student interns will work with youth experiencing increased anxiety, depression, and stress, encouraging young students to be open about their mental health and seek help when needed.
“This year at NYJTL’s ACES Afterschool Program, we are excited to expand our mental health support for students through partnerships with social work schools in the city as well as increase our community outreach to families,” says Udai Tambar, President & CEO of NYJTL.
“At ACES, we use tennis instruction as a springboard for young people to expand their horizons—meeting the needs of both students and their school community.”
ACES is funded through the Department of Youth and Commu-
After school tennis anyone?
nity Development and New York State Office of Children and Family Services’s new Learning and Enrichment After-School Program Supports (LEAPS) grants, and offers a myriad of enriching opportunities for kids, including tennis instruction, academic support, healthy living, character education, and multi-disciplinary activities.
The new LEAPS funding creates added opportunities for NYJTL to expand its social-emotional learning opportunities, offer tutoring during the school day, and launch
community outreach offerings to families, including through family workshops.
“ACES After-school programming is an extension of support for the child and their family after the school day ends, providing well-rounded academic enrichment, wellness and nutrition education, arts programs, educational field trips, and more,” says Grace Bodenmann, Chief Education Officer at NYJTL. “We’re thrilled to provide year-round, dynamic programming to maintain routine while creating unique opportunities for social-emotional growth for children.” Every participant in NYJTL programming receives 500 to 700 contact hours throughout the year at no cost to families. Through such educational enrichment programs, children reap the benefits of an accessible education: A study done by ExpandED Schools in 2014-15 reported that nearly 60% of participants increased their English and Math skills from the first to the final marking period. For more information about the programming, visit NYJTL’s website at https://www.nyjtl.org/aces-afterschool/.
Mount St. Michael celebrates installation of new president
Mount St. Michael Academy celebrated the Installation of the new President, Bro. Michael Flanigan, FMS on September 27, 2024. More than 700 members of the school community including students, alumni, faculty, friends, and Marist Brothers attended the ceremony.
Bro. Michael who began his tenure as the sixth President of Mount St. Michael Academy on July 1, 2024, was formally installed during the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. Mass was presided over by Mount Alum, Fr. Richard LaMorte, from the Class of '54. Leading the instal-
lation ceremony was Bro. Dan O’Riordan, Provincial of the Marist Brothers' U.S. Province.
Brother Michael brings a wealth of ministerial experiences to his new position. He has been a teacher and campus minister at the following Marist schools: Our Lady of Lourdes, Poughkeepsie, St. Agnes High School, NYC, and Mount St. Michael, where he also served for one year as president, before being asked by our Superior General at the time to inaugurate a new program placing 200 Marist Brothers in Asian countries where we had not
previously worked. Brother Michael also served as Head of School at Bishop Donahue HS in West Virginia. In addition, he worked on the staff of Abraham House, a residential program that served as an alternative to incarceration for young men in the South Bronx. He also taught for several years at Cardinal Hayes HS. Brother Michael worked as part of the Campus Ministry team at Marist College for the past 15 years.
The opening school Mass marks the 98th year since the school’s founding in 1926.
“Bro. Michael’s administrative experiences, organizational skills, and fundraising abilities coupled with his passion for the mission which is Mount St. Michael will enable us to thrive well into the future,” stated Principal Br. Steve Schlitte.
Giveaways, tours to promote Biketober
New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced more than 15 events happening this October to encourage the continued growth of cycling in the city and promote the mode as a fun, fast, and healthy way to get around.
“Biketober is a reminder that cycling is a sustainable, healthy, and fun way to get around—and it can also be the fastest!”
said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “These events help promote safe riding and build support for cycling in underserved communities. We encourage all New Yorkers to join us at these events, where you can learn about the work we are doing every day to support safe, sustainable, and efficient transportation options.”
NYC DOT is celebrating Biketober with a series of events to
encourage safe cycling. Bike the Block programming features a series of open-street events focused on bicycle programming, education, rides, and resources. The agency is organizing street closures within underserved communities and offering programming that promotes fun, sustainable, healthy activities. The events will feature tips for safe riding, bike repair, rules of the road, group bike rides, giveaways, and cultural programming. Group bike rides will be led by experienced cyclists and will take place in the neighborhoods surrounding
Bike the Block events. Specific rides will be conducted by partners like I Challenge Myself and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Delivery worker outreach events are scheduled where delivery workers will be provided with free information and safety equipment including helmets and vests. ‘Learn-toride’ events will provide a safe, easy, and effective method taught by experienced Bike NY instructors. As part of the trainings, young people will learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bicycle. At Bike Bonanza events, NYC DOT will swap out older bikes for children that have outgrown their current bike. At the end of the day any bike left over will be raffled off. Additionally, the agency is hosting bike light giveaways, where free bike lights will be distributed to cyclists while
supplies last along with bike repair opportunities and other safety resources.
The goal with these events is to expand NYC DOT’s outreach and engagement around its Street Improvement Projects, empower communities to reimagine their streets, create a platform for local cycling advocacy, and address barriers to biking. NYC DOT’s Safety Education team will provide free hel-
Giveaways, tours to promote Biketober
-met fittings in cooperation with several local council members and will staff pop-up light and bell giveaways throughout the monthlong celebrations.
Planned Events
Bike the Block
• 10/05: Woodside Avenue, QN from 11 a.m. –3:00 p.m.
• 10/12: Blake Avenue, BK from 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• 10/26: Audubon Avenue, MN from 11 a.m. –3:00 p.m.
Group Rides at Bike the Block
◦ 10/05: Woodside Neighborhood with I Challenge Myself
◦ 10/12: East New York, Brownsville with DOHMH
◦ 10/26: Upper Manhattan with I Challenge Myself
Helmet Fittings
• 10/20 CM Restler (Montague Open Street) BK from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• 10/26 Helmet Fitting/ Bike the Block Washington Heights, Audubon Avenue from 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bike Light Giveaways
• 10/11: Grand Army Plaza, BK from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 10/15: 31 Avenue and Crescent Street, QN from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 10/22: The Highbridge (University Avenue), BX from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 10/29: South Beach, SI from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Delivery Cyclist Events
• 10/18: 236 E 161st Street (Across from Bronx Courthouse) from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• 10/25: 28th Street & 2nd Avenue from 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
• 10/29: 125th Street and 1st
Avenue from 4:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
Learn to Ride/Bike Bonanza
• 10/20: CM Restler (Montague Open Street) BK from 12:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
For more information visit nyc.gov/biketober.
In addition to the planned events, NYC DOT will display its my bike, my city campaign at additional bus shelters and LinkNYC kiosks. The agency is also publishing a new self-guided bike ride that highlights
different greenway routes in celebration of the newly awarded federal funding for the Inwood Greenway. This work builds upon NYC DOT installing a record 32 miles of protected bike lane miles last year, more than every other major city in America combined. In addition to street safety improvements to better protect pedestrians and all road users, over the past two years NYC DOT pedestrianized over one million square feet of space, a record high.
New Yorkers saying ‘Yes’ to more affordable housing and ‘City of Yes’ Community Op Ed
By Mayor Eric Adams
Last week, the City Planning Commission listened to the voices of countless New Yorkers and said ‘yes’ to the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” — the most pro-housing changes in the history of the city's zoning code. New Yorkers cannot afford to wait any longer for affordable housing. With a 1.4 percent vacancy rate and the rent being too damn high, families are getting priced out left and right.
To deliver the affordable housing New Yorkers need and deserve, every level of government has a role to play. Our administration and the state came together to meet this generational crisis head-on, and now, the City Council has their moment in front of them. I urge coun-
cilmembers to join New Yorkers in supporting this proposal and building a future that’s more affordable for working-class families, that provides peace of mind for older adults who want to age in place, and that allows our young people to live comfortably in the greatest city on the globe. That starts with them saying ‘yes’ to this once-in-a-generation housing proposal.
New Yorkers from every corner of our city are joining us in saying ‘yes.’ From housing advocates and labor to clergy and New Yorkers who were on the verge of homelessness, everyday people see the importance of advancing bold ideas and big solutions to this current crisis. The proposal also received favorable recommendations from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and Queens Borough President
Photo Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
New Yorkers saying ‘Yes’ to more affordable housing and ‘City of Yes’
Donovan Richards.
The numbers show that these proposals are widely popular. A new poll found that 72 percent of voters approve of the City of Yes when it was explained to them. And when New Yorkers hear the facts about of City of Yes, they leave saying “yes” to the proposal. This is why it is critical for all
New Yorkers to spread the word about the proposal in houses of worship, their workplace, or wherever you may go.
We hope every councilmember will take this opportunity to join New Yorkers in saying ‘yes’ to our City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, and help us build a future that is more affordable for working families, veter-
ans, families, immigrants, and older adults. We have already done so much good work together on housing, and I know we can continue to do even more.
Affordable housing has been a day one priority of our administration and we have the track record to show it. We have had back-to-back record-breaking years in
both creating and connecting New Yorkers to affordable housing, committed a record $26 billion in housing capital in the current 10-year plan, and successfully advocated for several new tools in Albany to build faster, more affordable housing — to name a few of our wins. Together, with all these wins and City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, we
are striving to achieve our moonshot goal of 500,000 new homes by 2032. Every new home in our city means more jobs, lower rents, a stronger economy, and a better future for all New Yorkers. I look forward to working together to build our way out of this housing crisis and to open the doors of opportunity to the next generation of New Yorkers.
Health Matters $5.4M grant to help support moms and babies
Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine will be increasing resources for expectant families to improve their overall health and well-being thanks to a $5.4 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant for their Bronx Healthy Start Partnership.
The Healthy Start Program is a national initiative, consisting of 105 chapters, that works to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy. For 10 years, Einstein has led the Bronx Healthy Start Partnership, which has provided education, care coordination services and social support to more than 8,500 men, women and children in partnership with community organizations and medical providers. Now, with the latest grant renewal, the Bronx Healthy Start Partnership will enhance its offerings to include group prenatal care at three Montefiore locations, where participants will attend 10 sessions and receive educa-
tional information on selfcare, stress management, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, and infant care.
The expectant moms will also receive health checkups for themselves and their babies and participate in interactive activities designed to address important and timely health topics.
“For more than a decade we have been partnering with community organizations, healthcare providers and elected officials to help meet the healthcare and social needs of Bronx moms and babies,” said Alma Idehen, co-director, Bronx Healthy Start Partnership at Einstein and Principal Associate, Department of Family and Social Medicine, Montefiore. “We have made great progress, but there is still work to be done. This grant renewal allows us to launch new efforts, focused on families with complex needs, increasing their face time with medical providers and forging meaningful relationships with their peers.”
The Bronx Healthy Start
Partnership has consistently met national benchmarks over the past decade, achieving success in breastfeeding support and increasing the number of postpartum visits. The team includes five Community Health Workers (CHWs) who work collaboratively with partners across the borough to identify and meet the medical and social needs of families, such as housing insecurity, and provide baby essentials like diapers and bedding. The CHWs serve families from pre-conception up to babies who are 18 months old, identifying the family’s risk
level and creating a dedicated support plan, which can include telehealth appointments and home visits.
“The Bronx Healthy Start Partnership and my community health worker Tabitha have been amazing assets to me as a first-time mom,” said Bronx resident Ivonne.
“From doing educational workshops, and learning about guided meditation for stress management, to accessing necessities like a travel crib and diapers, the Bronx Healthy Start Partnership has helped me to be a healthy and prepared parent.”
The Bronx Healthy Start Partnership is a community-based program designed to address issues that affect Bronx families, including poor maternal health, low infant birth rate and prematurity. Over the years the team has created community action networks, where medical experts, elected officials, community constituents, caregivers and subject matter experts convene to discuss needs, concerns and priorities, and work together to achieve the ultimate goal of reducing infant and maternal mortality in the borough.
Married couple rejoined by Lincoln Hospital
A famous Chinese proverb states: “Fate brings people together from far apart”.
When 83-year-old Mr. Kim presented to NYCHHC/Lincoln for medical care he hoped for a quick return home to his 78-yearold wife. Mrs. Kim suffers from Alzheimer’s dementia and the couple’s two adult children were visiting from overseas. Mr. Kim remained hospitalized for longer than anticipated and was started on life changing hemodialy-
sis treatment. The physical therapist even recommended for Mr. Kim to live in a long-term nursing facility.
Things changed dramatically when Mr. Kim’s son informed him that he needed to immediately return to military duty in Germany. This news was shortly followed by his daughter informing him that she also needed to fly back to Hawaii and was unable to remain in New York. With no grandchildren or additional family members available in New York,
both children made the decision to bring Mrs. Kim to the Lincoln Adult ER and seek social assistance from the hospital. This situation left the Kim family in a stressful dilemma. Who would care for Mrs. Kim? Would the Kim Family be forever separated? Lincoln Hospital was not going to let that happen.
Utilizing the electronic medical record, the care team initiated a group chat to communicate in “real time” between the emergency room staff caring for Mrs. Kim and the inpatient providers whom were preparing to
discharge Mr. Kim within less than 24h to a nursing facility. By working with the multidisciplinary teams that included care managers, social workers, physicians, community liaison workers, and networking with external stakeholders the hospital team developed a plan to keep the family together. The “group chat” approach was strategically implemented by NYCHHC/ Lincoln in 2023 as a way to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by way of using real time team collaboration efforts to rapidly mobilize resources to assist patients who seek care.
In less than 24 hours NYCHHC/Lincoln team members coordinated services to ensure that Mr. and Mrs. Kim would receive the care that best meets their medical needs. The couple was transferred to the long-term nursing facility within their chosen Korean community. The couple was provided with a private room by the nursing facility. The next day after arriving at the facility The Kim’s celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and were showered with a congratulatory party. Both children tearfully joined the celebration.
Optimizing medications for health equity
By Katherine E. Di Palo, PharmD, MBA, MS, Senior Director of Transitional Care Excellence,
Montefiore Health System
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a health disorder experienced by people who have obesity, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes at the same time. People with CKM can experience symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in legs while walking, fatigue and an increase in urination.
Within the Bronx, adults with heart disease and diabetes are more likely to be hospitalized compared to other boroughs. Fortunately, there are new drugs that can be used for CKM that improve symptoms, reduce hospitalizations, and reduce the risk of death. However, these drugs are often costly and challenging to access.
At Montefiore Medical Center, an innovative new Transitional Care Excellence (TCE) team is piloting a novel approach to improve care for patients with CKM.
A Novel Approach
When patients with CKM are admitted to the hospital for high-risk conditions, a dedicated clinical pharmacist or nurse practitioner meets
the patient at the bedside, reviews their current medications and determines a plan to start or adjust medications used to treat CKM. The clinician considers each patient individually and uses an approach specific to them to reduce costs, side effects, and lower the number of medications they need to take, to make it easier for them to stick with the regimen.
For each patient, the clinician screens for and addresses social determinants of health (SDOH) - the conditions in which people are born, live, learn and work. They also consider the age, well-being, and quality of life of each patient.
Examples of SDOH include housing, transporta-
tion, language and literacy skills, access to nutritious foods, and income. SDOH contribute to health disparities and inequities. For example, patients who can’t afford or can’t access healthy and fresh foods are less likely to have good nutrition which raises the risk for CKM.
When patients screen positive for SDOH, the Transitional Care Excellence team proactively identifies solutions, like registering for transportation services, enrolling in Montefiore’s financial aid program, working with insurance companies to provide affordable medications, setting up nutritious meals for home delivery, providing access to mobile phones or internet,
and referring to additional resources within Montefiore. The team works directly with the patient and family to establish a follow-up plan with primary care providers and specialists and provides education on self-care for CKM.
Once out of the hospital, the same clinician checks in on the patient within two days by telephone to ensure that the patient is on the right track. The team continues to monitor for 30 days and checks in periodically to help navigate care after hospitalization. Patients are encouraged to call the TCE team if they run into any trouble after they leave the hospital.
Testing the Model
To support this extraordi-
nary work, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine were awarded funding by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Foundation as part of the Medication Optimization Improving Human Health initiative. As one of only three health systems in the country, Montefiore will study the impact of the TCE team on overcoming challenges that hinder access to new life-saving drugs for CKM. The research team, led by myself, Dr. Ladan Golestaneh, and Dr. Pavel Goriacko, is optimistic that the Transitional Care Excellence model will greatly benefit our patients most in need, and pave the way for a healthier, more equitable future in the Bronx.
Culinary Road
By Morris Gut
Fall cornucopia of flavors at Jill’s Bar & Restaurant
Jack’s & Jill’s are now serving the Bronx and Westchester! Partners Ro Flanagan, Shane Clifford and Chef Brendan Donohue opened Jill’s Bar & Restaurant this past summer in Mamaroneck, just across from Harbor Island Park.
Clifford and Flanagan, who are husband and wife, also operate the popular Jack’s Bar & Restaurant in Eastchester. It’s a dynamic creative matchup that has been bringing surrounding communities good food and conviviality. Ro Flanagan hosts daily. The restaurant is her vision.
Jill’s is a colorful 90-seat environment. Walk inside the airy dining room and be lavished with a palette of colors: blue, green, pink, orange, yellow and fl owery murals covering the walls. The daylight spills through large picture windows highlighting the long bar and marble mosaic tiled fl oors and artwork. Contemporary lighting and multi-color velvet cushioned high tops and tables surround the room. There is a semi-private banquette seating area for greater intimacy.
Talented Chef Brendan Donohue, who trained at IT Tallght Culinary School in Ireland, has been cooking for 20 years. He created a stir at Jack’s. According to Dono-
hue, the eclectic menu at Jill’s is an ode to ‘new European’ along with contemporary Irish American specialties.
The eclectic new fall menu offers Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Short Rib Mac & Cheese, Crispy Duck Pancakes, Spanish Octopus, Pork Belly Bites, Beef Tartare, Lobster Cobb, Ahi Tuna Bowl, Hummus & Whipped Feta Dip served with crudites, Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich, Baby Gem Caesar Salad, and a big American Wagyu Beef Burger. Additional specialties include 7 oz. Filet Mignon, Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass, PEI Mussels, and tender 8-Hour Braised Beef Short Ribs served with chive mashed potatoes.
A relaxing Weekend Brunch is served Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Specialties include Egglettes, Benny’s, Irish Mammy’s Eggs & Soldiers, Kale Caesar Salad, and Chicken & Biscuits. There is a bottomless brunch option.
Special Hint: The house prides itself on a variety of curated cocktails, draft and bottled beers, and vintage wines. The bar is a great place for networking. Happy hours feature specially priced cocktails and bar snacks: Tuesday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Jill’s Bar & Restaurant is
located at 100 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Open 7 days for lunch, dinner & weekend brunch. From 4 pm Mondays and Tuesdays. Main courses: $17 to $47. Bar/cocktails. Happy hours. TVs Take out. Semi-private party facilities. Free parking & municipal parking, free evenings. Reservations accepted. 914341-1776. www.jillsbarandrestaurant.com
OOMPAH! WHERE TO ENJOY OKTOBERFEST!
Oktoberfest season is upon us, and many folks enjoy the hearty flavors of Bavaria in the fall. Here are a few suggestions where you can take in the German-style beers and ethnic specialties to the sounds and scenery of the Bavarian Alps. You can also check with your local pubs and taverns who often serve Oktoberfest dishes this time of the year.
NADINE’S
Christian and Pamela Schienle, proprietors of the long-running Sel et Poivre Restaurant in Manhattan, took over the former Jennifer’s Restaurant and melded many of their popular German specialties with French/ European/Austrian classics. Nadine’s offers a spacious
beer garden and such Germain specialties as a trio of weisswurst, garlic sausage, bratwurst with sauerkraut; Sauerbraten; Jagerschitzel; and Wienerschnitzel. Top off your meal with fresh Crepes or French Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Nadine’s, 715 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown Heights. 914-962-4298 www.nadinesrestaurant.com
DUNNE’S PUB
The house will be serving their popular Oktoberfest Menu throughout the month of October. Declan Farrell’s kitchen puts out fine versions of: Potato Pancake Appetizer, Sauerbraten, a hearty Triple Wurst Plate with all the trimmings, Veal Schnitzel, and Calf’s Liver, German
style. A darn good Corned Beef Reuben. A selection of German beer, too. Dunne’s is a neighborhood treasure, an authentic Irish tavern with all the traditional Gaelic accoutrements intact. Live music sesiuns Wednesday evenings. Dunne’s Pub, 15 Shapham Place, White Plains. 914421-1451 www.dunnespub. com
(Morris Gut is a restaurant marketing consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor. He has been tracking and writing about the food & dining scene in the Bronx and Westchester for 30 years. He may be reached at: 914235-6591. Email: gutreactions@optonline.net)
