With the sun shining and the perfect September breeze, Community Day was hopping today!
Enjoy!
— Grace Bennett
Magazines serving the communities of Northern Westchester
When:
September 11 (various locations)-
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla 2 pm to 7 pm
Nanuet, 9:30 am to noon and 1 pm to 3:30 PM
Purchase, 6 pm to 8 pm
Orangeburg, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
White Plains, 4 pm to 6 pm
Port Chester, 10 am to 2 pm
Montrose, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Additional projects throughout the week:
Sept 12
Sept 13
September 14
September 15
Background:
From September 9th through September 15th The Volunteer Center has worked with nonprofits in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland to develop service opportunities where hundreds of people can give back. Projects include blood, book & food drives; art projects to commemorate heroism; trail and park clean ups; veteran and military outreach; a special presentation & discussion of New York Says Thank You (which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival), which poignantly illustrates how New Yorkers gave back to others throughout America in the year’s since 9/11.
Projects are taking place at more than 25 nonprofits in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland, including on 9/11 at The Rising memorial to local 9/11 victims at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla
Why:
There was huge focus on last year’s 10th anniversary. We believe every year is important. The families of victims worked tirelessly to established support for the creation of the National Day of Service. Last year, in a span of 5 hours, 1,000 people came to the Westchester County Center to volunteer and learn about the ongoing needs of nonprofits. How can we do less one year later?
Hearing Impaired to Have a Better Experience at the Movies Pleasantville, NY – September 10, 2012 – The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) has installed a hearing loop system to serve adults, students and young children with hearing loss in all three theaters at the Film Center as well as in the Screening Room at the Media Arts Lab. The hearing loop works with an individual’s T-coil-equipped hearing instrument or cochlear implant. A hearing loop transmits the audio signal wirelessly to the T-coil allowing the listener to hear the intended signal clearly. Today, all cochlear implants have T-coils and over 70% of hearing instruments have T-coils. Hearing loops make listening in difficult auditory environments effortless. Loop receivers and headphones are also available at the Film Center for individuals who do not have hearing instruments or cochlear implants but suffer hearing loss. The system also enhances the sound during Q&A’s and special events which frequently follow screenings at the Film Center. “This is another exciting step for the JBFC as we continue to remove barriers to accessibility and work to ensure a more enjoyable movie-going experience for our patrons,” said Dominick Balletta, JBFC Managing Director. “We are one of the first public spaces in Westchester County to install the hearing loop and join other notable institutions in New York City including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History and the Bronx Zoo.” Funding was made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor. Hearing loops are promoted by the Hearing Loss Association of America and the American Academy of Audiology. The Jacob Burns Film Center is a nonprofit cultural arts organization dedicated to: presenting the best of independent, documentary, and world cinema; promoting 21st century literacy, and making film a vibrant part of the community. Located on a 47,500 sq. foot, three-building campus in the center of Pleasantville, the JBFC is just 30 miles outside of New York City. Since the opening in 2001, over 1,000,000 people have seen over 4,500 films from more than 40 countries. The campus includes the 27,000 sq. foot Media Arts Lab, the JBFC’s state-of-the-art education center, a creative and educational community for storytellers in the digital age, offering one-time workshops, intensive courses, and weekend programs for children and adults of all ages. To learn more about the Jacob Burns Film Center and Media Arts Lab, visit www.burnsfilmcenter.org.
Thursday, September 13th Time: 11am-7pm
Desires by Mikolay
55 King Street Chappaqua, NY 10514
For more information contact Tara Mikolay at tara@desiresbymikolay.com 914-522-5854
Train trips to the city are often preceded by a frantic search for a parking space. Whether it’s the 6:46, 7:46 or 9:10, the concerns are the same. With a minimal amount of advance planning and study, travelers will achieve a reduced stress level.
For occasional trips to the city, there are several parking options. For those with resident meter permits, there are many spaces available in the lot on the right when entering the station. There are also some spots in the area closest to Dunkin’ Donuts which do not require a permit. After taking note of the number posted at the spot, payment is required at the machines to the left of the taxi stand. Payment is required from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m on weekdays.
Bonnie Gartner had secured a parking space and was waiting patiently for an off-peak train before heading to the city for a dentist appointment. She mentioned that she “had heard there was another spot in the back where [she] could park.” The option she was referring to is the new innovative plan championed by Town Clerk Jill Shapiro. In addition to parking in the numbered stalls, train travelers are now also allowed to park in any available spot in Lot B – the large lot on the left accessed via Woodburn Avenue after 9 a.m. Payment is accepted at the machines after entering the license plate number.
According to Shapiro, the new procedure replaces the former “do not ticket orders” which were issued for frantic train travelers who were rushing to catch a train for an appointment in the city and couldn’t find a spot. This new choice also evolved from an analysis of trends in the issuance of permits. “People commute differently now,” Shapiro observed. “We noticed a slight downturn in the number of annual permits issued and a slight uptick in metered permits. It’s more and more common that people only commute a few days a week,” she continued.
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