“There’s a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.” — Washington Irving Over the River and Through the Woods The charming village of Lake Placid is near the lake of the same name in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. It’s known as a Winter Olympics venue …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Backstory To A Cheating Scandal
By LARRY M. ELKIN, CPA, CFP®
On a historic October day in 1951, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca threw a fastball to New York Giants batter Bobby Thompson, who swatted it into the Polo Grounds’ left-field stands for a pennant-winning three-run homer. On another October day, 55 years (and for New York’s National League baseball fans, about 100,000 heartbreaks) later, New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran …
By LARRY M. ELKIN, CPA, CFP®
Being a Generous Angel
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — January 7, 2020 — Recently, two incredible parallel but related things happened. In synagogues around the world, the Torah section was read recounting Joseph’s dreams, being sold into slavery, imprisoned, and then interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh’s servants. (Genesis 37-40) Even though we know that every word of every sentence is significant, its easy to overlook some …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Some Greenburgh Highlights from 2019
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor PAUL FEINER
The Feiner Report GREENBURGH, NY — December 31, 2019 — 2019 is almost history. Here are just some of the Town highlights. A special thank you to the Town Board, department heads, employees and civic activists who helped us overcome some of the bumps, false starts, false starts, setbacks along the road to accomplishments. We have a good organization and …
By Greenburgh Town Supervisor PAUL FEINER
Bringing British-Style Wingshooting and Lifestyle to American Shores in Pinehurst, North Carolina
A New and Exciting Concept PINEHURST, NC — November 27, 2019 — Do contact my husband, JOHN WILES, by ticking the box below. This is a unique opportunity and one you, your spouse, your friends, and/or your business associates, and anyone of like mind that you may know, should absolutely contemplate! Please do reach out to Johnny or feel free …
As American as Baseball, Mom and Corporate Welfare
By RICHARD BRODSKY
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — November 27, 2019 — I’m not a big fan of the billion-dollar bailouts that we hand out to rich and powerful corporations like candy. They’re bad economics. They don’t work. They don’t enrich anyone but the corporations. But I do support moving swiftly and smartly to assure the survival of the four minor-league teams that just …
By RICHARD BRODSKY
Hunter Mountain to Open Its Slopes November 15, 2019 With 50% Off “Epic Passes” For 2019/2020 Ski Season
HUNTER, NY — November 14, 2018 — Hunter Mountain will be opening its slopes this Friday, November 15, for the 2019/2020 ski season. Their snowmaking team has started prepping the mountain for full scale skiing and riding and powder fun throughout this winter! As a new Epic Pass holder, Hunter Mountain is looking forward to welcoming old friends and new …
Westchester’s “News & Notes” October 30, 2019 Edition
By MARK JEFFERS
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — October 30, 2019 — Welcome to “News & Notes,” where we look at the happenings here in Westchester County… It appears that my children’s favorite question “How do we do this? Dad” is now being answered, more times than not, by Google. Oh, well, I guess it gives me more time to write this week’s “Missing those …
By MARK JEFFERS
Ability Beyond’s Annual Golf Championship Raises $93,000 for People With Disabilities
Dual Golf and Tennis Tournament Supports Job Training and Programs to Discover the Ability in Everyone CHAPPAQUA, NY and BETHEL, CT — September 22, 2019 — Everyone had a ball at Ability Beyond’s popular Golf Championship and Tennis Tournament held on September 16, 2019 at the Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury. The annual athletic event was an outstanding success thanks …
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary in The Bronx
By Special Events Manager JEREMIAH JOHNSEN
THE BRONX, NY — September 3, 2019 — Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary in The Bronx. Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club was originally founded in 1915 in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. Upon coming to The Bronx in 1969, the Club, based out of one site in a new neighborhood, adopted …
By Special Events Manager JEREMIAH JOHNSEN