Bronx Voice - September 11, 2024

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ELDERLY WOMAN SEX ASSAULT IN OWN Why foods are making HOME our kids sick Page 6

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Hi-speed chase for stolen van or big mixup?

Arrested driver speaks out Page 7

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81-year-old roughed up in mugging

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as a male who is 18 years old,

By Dan Gesslein has a slim build and a dark A heartless robber threw an elderly complexion. He was last seen black and gray beanwoman to the ground when he tried to wearing ie, a blue hoodie, blue jeans, steal her purse in broad daylight, cops and sneakers.

Anyone with information in said. regard to this incident is asked At around 3:40 pm on August 28, an 81-year-old woman was walking in front of a store at 3998 White Plains Road. Cops said a teenage male ran up to her and grabbed the woman’s handbag.

As the elderly victim held onto the bag, the robber dragged her and crashed her to the sidewalk.

The mugger left empty hand-

ed as he ran eastbound on East 226th Street.

The victim was transported

by EMS to nearby Montefiore Medical Center. She suffered injuries to her elbows and knees but is listed in stable condition.

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect who was seen on tape riding a razor scooter. He is described

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.

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The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a violent attempted robbery that sent an elderly woman to the hospital.

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Man killed trying to cross the Hutch

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By Dan Gesslein northbound struck the vic- of the dark SUV that initially The SUV drove off. struck the victim.

A man trying to cross the Hutchin- tim.

As the victim lay in the Anyone with information in son River Parkway was struck and road he was then struck by a regard to this incident is asked white Hyundai sedan, a to call the NYPD's Crime killed by an SUV, cops said. That 2019 2010 blue Honda Sedan and Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577driver took off. a 2019 blue Jeep SUV. TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, At around 10 pm on September 2, officers from the 45th Precinct responded to the Hutchinson River Parkway near the Lehman High School exit. Cops found a male lying in the road with head and body trauma.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation revealed that the victim had been trying to cross the parkway on foot dodging oncoming cars.

However, witnesses said a dark colored SUV traveling

All three drivers remained at the scene. No arrests were made.

The investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad. Cops are still searching for the driver

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.

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Emergency officers at the scene of a fatal crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway near Lehman High School.

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Home invasion horror for 78-yr-old Throggs Neck woman

getaway car, a black MerBy Dan Gesslein cedes SUV, was caught on A 78-year-old woman was terri- camera on the corner of fied in her own home when a burglar Randall Avenue. broke into her Throggs Neck house Anyone with information in regard to this inand performed a sex act, cops said. cident is asked to call the Investigators are looking for a black NYPD's Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577Mercedes in connection with the Hotline TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, sexual assault/robbery.

1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

(Above) The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a home invasion and sexual assault of an elderly woman inside a home in Throggs Neck. (Right) The NYPD is searching for a black Mercedes SUV in connection with a home invasion/sexual assault in Throggs Neck.

At around 1 am on September 2, a 78-year-old woman woke to find an intruder in her house in the vicinity of Graff Avenue & Schurz Avenue.

Cops said the man broke into the private waterfront house.

The man exposed himself to the elderly homeowner and then began to touch her throughout her body, investigators said.

The man then robbed the senior victim. He took her purse which contained two credit cards. He stole the victim’s jewelry and two land line phones from the house, cops said.

After an investigation, the NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect and the alleged getaway car which is believed to be a black Mercedes.

The suspect is described as a male with a thin build and dark complexion. He was last seen wearing dark pants, a black hoodie, a black surgical mask and eyeglasses.

A video of the alleged

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.

Nabbed driver who led cops on high-speed chase claims he bought van, didn’t steal it

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By David Greene A Bronx man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fled from police and crashed a stolen van into a parked vehicle. The man arrested now claims he didn’t know the vehicle was stolen and is claiming he was assaulted by police.

According to an NYPD source, the incident unfolded at 6:20 p.m. on August 17, when police officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to Bainbridge Avenue and East 194 Street for a report of a stolen vehicle.

The police source stated, “A 33-year-old male observed his vehicle, a 2009 Ford E-350 Super Duty parked at the location with a male suspect inside of it.

The victim approached the vehicle and tried to gain control of it when the suspect shoved him away and fled in the vehicle.”

The NYPD source added,

“Police attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the vehicle fled and struck multiple vehicles while fleeing. The vehicle crashed at Bainbridge (Avenue) and East 198 Street, and the suspect fled on foot but was taken into custody shortly after.”

Police arrested Edwings Irizarry, 45, of nearby Briggs Avenue, who was initially charged with grand larceny auto, reckless endangerment, fleeing from police in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of stolen property, petit larceny, resisting arrest, leaving the scene of an injury, obstruction of government administration, criminal

mischief – reckless property damage, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of property damage.

Sporting a bandage around his wrist, days after his arrest Irizarry told the Bronx Voice he paid $4,000 for the van to a man in the street a few days before his arrest.

Irizarry recalled, “Two Mexicans come rushing up telling me it’s their van. I don’t know what’s going on, so I take off.”

“All of a sudden,” Irizarry continued, “I hear sirens, cops are running to the van and (they) started breaking the glass, hit me, punched me in the face, maced me, so I’m scared.”

Irizarry also claimed he was struck with an officer’s nightstick and slammed to the floor before being handcuffed.

The NYPD was asked about Irizarry’s claim of police brutality,

Photo by David Greene

A half dozen police officers take Edwings Irizarry, 45 (3rd Right) into custody after an alleged police chase through the streets of Fordham Manor. but officials did not immediately charged with stealing the van and respond. denies crashing the vehicle into a Out of work since May due to Mercedes Benz station wagon. a stomach operation, Irizarry said, According to the criminal com“It was a dream come true,” pur- plaint, Irizarry struck two vehichasing the van from an unknown cles stopped at red lights and was man who he claimed he would traveling at a “high rate of speed” always see driving in the neigh- as well as driving on the sidewalk borhood with different vans. He “causing multiple people to jump added, “I didn’t steal the van.” out of the way.”

Irizarry had hoped to use the van The sworn complaint also states to find carpentry and construction that Irizarry crashed into a vehijobs. cle and a fence before fleeing the Irizarry points out he was not scene on foot.

Crazy brawl lights up social media

By David Greene

The Pelham Parkway community is reacting to a video posted to several social media accounts that shows a standoff between two groups of young men—before punches started to fly.

The video posted to the social media accounts of City Boy Times and Friends of Pelham Parkway on September 6, shows several young men on

scooters surrounding an SUV along Lydig Avenue at Cruger Avenue.

One man climbs atop the SUV, when the men inside the vehicle get out when the brawl begins.

The NYPD was asked about the incident, but they had not responded before the publication of this article.

“Phylis” a 14-year resident of the area was asked if crime

and violence in the area was on the rise or decline, she replied, “It’s the same, it’s just that when it gets warm it’s more active. It’s like the summer and spring is when it really gets crazy.”

One resident who recently moved from the area after 20-years in the community, added, “Crime is going up, it’s neither here nor there, the world has gotten worse.”

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Community Op Ed

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Your City wants to help put money back in your pocket

By Mayor Eric Adams New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost of housing, child care, health care, transit, and more.

But all too often, the New Yorkers most in need of these programs are not aware that they qualify for them and don’t take advantage of the

benefits they are entitled to.

That is why our city is taking important steps to make sure New Yorkers know how to get the support they need

and deserve with our new “Money in Your Pocket” initiative. This new outreach program will help residents across the five boroughs screen for or learn about more than 70 city, state, and federal programs that can make life in New York City more affordable, equitable, and livable.

Led by the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit, city workers and trained students will visit underserved neighborhoods across the city to help thousands of New Yorkers find out which benefits they may be eligible to receive.

Some of these benefits include: • The Earned Income Tax Credit, which puts money back into the pockets of working people to help with rent, bills, and groceries.

• The Child Tax Credit, which helps families afford the everyday expenses of raising a family, like school supplies and clothes.

• The Fair Fares program, which brings down costs of transit fares for young peoPhoto by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office ple, seniors, and low-income New York City Mayor Eric Adams launches a citywide “Money in Your Pockets” initiative to help New Yorkers screen for or earners, learn about more than 70 city, state, and federal programs that can make life in New York City more affordable, in Marcus CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 Garvey Park in Harlem on August 26, 2024.

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• And the Rent Freeze programs that help seniors stay in their homes.

While these programs have been a success in driving down costs, too many New Yorkers still don't know about them, or they simply don't have the time between working two jobs and trying to feed their families to navigate the system and get the help they need.

I know, because I’ve been there.

As someone raised by a sin-

gle mother who had to work several jobs to support our family, I remember how my mother would go to a government office and walk out more broken than she was when she walked in. That’s not how government should operate. We must always be working for the people, uplifting them, opening doors and making it easier to get by — not making life more difficult for those already struggling.

I have made it my mission to make sure all New Yorkers know that they can turn to their

city for support. Since taking office, our administration has helped New Yorkers save more than $30 billion through launching, administering, and helping New Yorkers take advantage of programs across all levels of government.

This includes saving families and working-class New Yorkers $345 million through the Earned Income Tax Credit, giving New Yorkers in public housing access to free high-speed internet and basic TV through Big Apple Connect, and eliminating

medical debt for 500,000 New Yorkers — saving them an estimated $1.8 billion.

Putting money back into the pockets of New Yorkers is critical for everyone who lives here — older adults, young families, and, of course, our youth. We want every person who calls this city home to have access to the benefits that can make life more affordable and equitable.

Our ‘Money in Your Pocket' initiative will build on this record of success and expand

opportunity and prosperity to hard-working New York City families.

I encourage all New Yorkers looking for answers and support to visit nyc.gov/moneyinyourpocket for a highlight of dozens of the benefits they may qualify for.

We are building a city that expands opportunity and prosperity to every neighborhood and community because New Yorkers deserve their fair share, and your city is now going to deliver that to you.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy app improves anxiety in young adults

This article was originally published by NewYork Presbyterian Hospital.

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian found that a self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app, called Maya, significantly reduced anxiety in young adults struggling with mental health challenges. The decrease in anxiety symptoms was clinically and statistically significant at six weeks and continued at the 12-week follow-up period with improvement levels similar to anxiety medication studies.

The study, published Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open, looked at how young adults ages 18 to 25 would respond to CBT from an app called Maya, which Weill Cornell Medicine researchers began developing in 2019 in collaboration with members of Weill Cornell Information Technologies & Services.

CBT is a gold standard psychotherapeutic intervention that provides users with skills to support them in shifting their thinking, completing challenging behaviors and learning coping skills. Nearly all of the 59 enrollees, 98 percent, partic-

ipated for the full six weeks of the main study period and completed, on average, approximately 11 of the 12 intervention sessions.

While Maya is not a replacement for seeking professional help, it teaches strategies based in CBT. The app provides skill-building tools and real-time feedback that can help reduce stress and negative thoughts.

“We hear a lot about the negative impact of technology use on mental health in this age group,” said the study’s senior author Dr. Faith Gunning, associate professor of psychology in

psychiatry and vice chair for research in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. “But the ubiquitous use of cell phones for information may provide a way of addressing anxiety for some people who, even if they have access to mental health providers, may not go.

If the app helps reduce symptoms, they may then be able to take the next step of seeing a mental health professional when needed.”

Targeting Anxiety in Emerging Adults Maya was designed to target anxiety in early adult-

hood, when people experience stressful transitions, including starting a new job, moving away from home or graduating from college. Research has shown that anxiety disorders among young people ages 18 to 25 are increasing more than any other age group.

Maya is an interactive platform that guides users through videos, exercises and educational content to support them in learning and implementing new skills.

While CBT techniques are effective at treating anxiety symptoms, the researchers

note that a shortage of available clinicians makes it difficult to find appointments, especially since the pandemic.

In the meantime, a self-guided mobile app may help until a mental health clinician is available, and appeal to a younger population comfortable with digital tools.

“We think there is promise in these apps, but they’re only helpful if people use them,” said co-first author Dr. Jennifer Bress, the Peter Edwin Stokes, M.D. Clinical Scholar in Psychobiology, an assistant professor of psychology in psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health. “We wanted to develop an evidence-based app to see empirically whether we were actually engaging people and addressing their anxiety.”

While there is ample evidence from clinical studies that CBT is effective for treating anxiety, testing the app itself through clinical trials is an important step to ensure its efficacy.

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and then delete it, this app added features to encourage engagement such as interactive exercises, videos and a user interface that test groups found to be visually appealing.

Designed to Engage To see if they could further motivate users, the authors randomly assigned the 59 participants in the study to three groups with different incentives. They included an opportunity to win points, the potential to lose points and a way to earn points that paired participants with a person in their life who encouraged

them throughout the process.

Participants received virtual “medals” for obtaining specified levels of points.

Surprisingly, the researchers found that using the Maya app reduced anxiety no matter which incentive people received.“These results indicate that the app can be an accessible and impactful tool for those looking for support around anxiety. It is incredible to see our ideas come to life,” noted Dr. Avital Falk, the Charisse Chinery Clinical Scholar in Psychiatry, associate professor of psychology in clinical psychiatry and director of the Division of

Digital and Treatment Innovation. Dr. Falk, who is also the Director of the Pediatric OCD, Anxiety, and Tic disorders (POCAT) program, in collaboration with The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian, was co-first author and designed the app’s content.

“It will be challenging to meet the mental health needs of society based on the number of clinical providers we have,” said Dr. Gunning, who is also the George Alexopoulos, M.D. Honorary Director of the Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and

NewYork-Presbyterian and a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavior Health. “Our initial results suggest the app may be an effective tool to bridge the gap for people waiting to see a therapist.”

Many Weill Cornell Medicine physicians and scientists maintain relationships and collaborate with external organizations to foster scientific innovation and provide expert guidance. The institution makes these disclosures public to ensure transparency. For this information, see profile for Dr. Faith Gunning and Dr. Jennifer Bress.

This study was funded by The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian, the Khoury Foundation, the Paul and Jenna Segal Foundation, the Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation, the Weill Cornell Medicine Children’s Health Council Investigator’s Fund, Mary and Jonathan Rather, the Pritzker Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research Consortium, and the National Institutes of Health K23 MH116105.

— Courtesy of Weill Cornell Medicine newsroom https://www.nyp.org/news/ cognitive-behavioral-therapy-app-improves-anxiety-in-young-adults

Inflammatory Bowel Disease affects children too; Here’s how

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By Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. mouth to the anus. In UlcerColitis, the inflammaJared Gelbs, Children’s Hospital at ative tion is mainly limited to the Montefiore large intestine (also called Have you ever felt any stomach aches the colon). or pains in your life? Well, we all do at How Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosed? some point! How do you know wheth- There are a number of er this pain is concerning or if it’s some- blood tests and stool studies thing that will just pass and get better that can be ordered to support the diagnosis. However, in with time? order to make the diagnosis, The good news is, that most abdominal pain is not dangerous. So, when should you go to see a doctor? If you’re experiencing abdominal pain with symptoms that include persistent diarrhea (which may be bloody), poor growth, weight loss, poor appetite, fatigue, joint pains or unexplained fevers, this may indicate the presence of a more serious condition.

These are symptoms that can be seen in a medical condition called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

IBD affects approximately 1.6 million Americans, including as many as 80,000 children. Here in the Bronx, our Pediatric IBD team at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) cares for more than 300 children with IBD. What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

IBD is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gas-

trointestinal (GI) tract. The exact cause of IBD is not known, but likely involves a combination of genetic and environmental factors with immune system dysfunction.

The immune system normally works to protect the body from infections, but in IBD, the immune system attacks one’s own intestines.

The primary function of the intestine is to digest and absorb nutrients from the foods we eat and also to get rid of the waste products of digestion. The abnormal immune reaction in IBD causes inflammation and damage to the GI tract, which leads to abdominal pain and the symptoms described above.

There are two main types of inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

In Crohn’s Disease, there can be inflammation anywhere throughout the GI tract, all the way from the

one must undergo an endoscopy and colonoscopy. An endoscopy is a study where doctors look at the throat, stomach and upper intestine using a flexible tube with a light and camera at the end, while the patient is asleep.

Small tissue samples, called biopsies, are taken throughout different parts of the GI tract and then looked at under a microscope. A colonoscopy is a very similar procedure, but in a colonoscopy the doctors use the flexible tube and camera to look at the lower part of the GI tract, including the large intestine and the very end of the small intestine (call the terminal ileum). Doctors may also order a special type of imaging study, called an MRE, that will help the doctors determine the location of the inflammation as the endoscopy and colonoscopy cannot see all parts of the intestines.

Management Approach The management goals are to get rid of symptoms and prevent their recurrence by healing the inflammation in the GI tract. This will allow patients to live a normal life.

If the inflammation persists for a very long time, this can lead to long term complications such as narrowing of the intestines or even cancer.

Management plans are personalized to each patient, depending on the location and severity of the disease and the age of the patient. Management options include medications, dietary therapies and sometimes even surgery.

The medication options help to decrease the inflammation present in the intestines.

The Future of IBD Here at CHAM, our patients are cared for by a committed, multidisciplinary team that includes doctors, nurses, dieticians and social workers, to provide state of the art quality care. We see patients at multiple sites throughout the Bronx and New York and we have a beautiful new infusion center where patients can get their medicine. We are also enrolled in a national collaborative quality improvement network called Improve Care Now, that works to improve care of pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Together, we hope to one day find a cure for this condition!

Cops still looking for suspect in Belmont explosion

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By David Greene Police are looking for an individual who set off an explosive device in front of a residential building in Belmont. No injuries were reported.

According to a source at the NYPD, police officers from the 48th Precinct were called to a four-story building on Hughes Avenue, between East 188 and East 189 Street, at 10:32 a.m. on August 30.

That source told the Bronx Voice, “Police responded to a 911 call for an explosion in front of 2463 Hughes Avenue.”

He continued, “Upon arrival, police observed a door and a window at the location with damage from the explosion.”

The police source added, “No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. There are no Photos by David Greene arrests and the investigation remains ongoing.”

The police source was NYPD detectives outside of 2463 Hughes Avenue after an explosion was reported outunable to provide a de- side of an apartment building on August 30.Police say no injuries were reported. scription of the suspect, but officers communicat- band at the time of the in- like a firecracker, she reing over the police radio cident, described the sus- plied, “No, louder than pect as a male, dressed in that.” black who fled on a red A man working at the scooter.

Tavarez Deli at the corA patrol car blocked ve- ner of East 188 Street hicular traffic at East 188 and Hughes Avenue, said Street and crime scene of the blast, “I didn’t see tape roped off the build- it because I was in the ing for about five hours basement, but I heard it.” as detectives conducted One former resident of their investigation. the building was asked One female resident if he was surprised by of the block recalled, the incident, he respond“I heard the boom this ed, “Ahh, yeah sort of. I morning, yeah… wow. mean it’s Little Italy in An NYPD patrol vehicle blocks off vehicular traffic to Hughes Avenue and East 188 Street Like a boom, really the Bronx, so yeah, that’s after an explosion was reported outside of an apartment building. loud.” Asked if it was strange. Very strange.”

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By Morris Gut

Fall drives to farms and markets

Want to visit a farmstand or pick your own? Take a flavorful fall foliage drive with the whole family. Here are some great destinations, and be sure to check ahead for hours and availability: Thompson’s Cider Mill, 335 Blinn Road, Croton-On-Hudson & Thompson’s Fable Farm, 1311 Kitchawan Road (Rt.134), Ossining.

Local fall artisanal foods like cider, donuts and pies. Cider Tasting Room. Next to Teatown Lake Reservation.

914-409-3433 www.thompsonscidermill.com Wilken’s Farm, 1313 Whitehall Road, Yorktown Heights.

Marking their 106th year, visit the farmers market or pick your own apples, peaches, pumpkins, even Christmas Trees. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. thru mid-Dec. 914-2455111 www.wilkensfarm.com Stuart’s Fruit Farm, 62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs.

This farm has been operat-

ing since 1828, strewn with old tractors and rural artifacts, you can pick your own fruit and produce or visit the farmers market for fresh cider donuts and pies. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 914245-2784 www.stuartsfarm. com Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard, 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem.

Operated by first generation farmers since 2011, the farm store is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On-site kitchen Mon.-Fri. Get tickets online for apple picking.

CSA membership available.

914-485-1210 www.harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com Hayfield’s, 1 Bloomer Road, North Salem.

Owner Renea Dayton’s multi-faceted country market bustles daily inside and out. From the in-house kitch-

en: coffee, breakfast, lunch, soups, salads, ice cream.

Colorful flowers, too. 914669-8275 www.hayfieldsmarket.com Outhouse Orchards, 139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem.

Weekend reservations required. 914-277-3188 www. outhouseorchardsny.com Muscoot Farmers Market, Route 100, Katonah, part of Muscoot Farm. Over 20 vendors. The farmers market operates every Sunday

from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November. Free admission. For further info: 914-864-7283, or www.muscootfarm.org Salinger’s Orchards, 200 Guinea Rad, Brewster.

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Farm market & bakery. No pick your own, fresh picked apples at the market. The Bus on the grounds provides food & beverage. 845-277-3521 www.salingersorchards.com Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction. Farm store. Cider, doughnuts, pies.

Pick your own. Reservations suggested. 845-8974377, or www.fishkillfarms. com Pennings Farm, 161 State Road 94 South , Warwick.

Farm market. Lunch & dinner at the Grill, Pick your own. Reservations suggested. 845-986-1059 www.penningsfarmmarket.com Soons Orchards, 25 Soons Circle, New Hampton.

Farm market. Pick your own at nearby location.

845-374-5471 www.soonsorchards.com FALL DINING AT HUDSON GARDEN GRILL! The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx operates themed Dining Pavilions throughout the park and near the Enid Haupt Pavilion: the casual Pine Tree Café and a lovely more formal dining room with waiter service called Hudson Garden Grill serving an eclectic American menu with locally sourced ingredients. At Hudson Garden Grill look for such seasonal specialties as Burrata with salsa verde, Lobster Club, a juicy Hudson Burger with the works, and

Vanilla Panna Cotta. Check it out online: www.nybg.org/ visit/dining/the-hudson-garden-grill/ PETRONI’S AT YANKEE STADIUM! A recent meetup with my family at Yankee Stadium made for a fun baseball afternoon. Enjoy seeing a game live from time to time. Got us hungry, too. So, we headed to Westchester chef Christian Petroni’s kiosk ‘Petroni Foods’. Petroni, Bronx-bred former partner of Fortina Restaurants in Westchester & Connecticut, and Food Net-

work star, set up concessions in two sections 125 and 310 at the stadium at the start of the 2024 season.

Inspired by the red sauce joints Petroni grew up with in the Bronx, the menu was calling us: meatballs with garlic cheesy bread, Petroni’s cheesy garlic bread, and Petroni’s sweet Italian sausage. Gooey and delish!

Culinary Arts campus in New Rochelle, is accepting advanced reservations for seatings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting October 1st. Three course meals are prix fixed: $32.75 per person.

Look for such changing seasonal, farm-to-table menu specialties as house made burrata with grilled THE DINING LAB peaches; The Dining Lab ACCEPTING FALL bibimbap with marinated RESERVATIONS! Korean BBQ beef bottom The Dining Lab, a stu- round; and for dessert a dent run restaurant operat- combo platter using such ing at Monroe University’s fruity delights as mango,

passion, pistachio & coconut.

The Dining Lab Restaurant at Monroe University, 434 Main Street, New Rochelle. 914-740-6421 www. thedininglab.com (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)

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