Glen Island Castle, New Rochelle by June Marie Sobrito

Ridge Hill, Yonkers

Speaking of why some towns get shopping and others do not, (and thanks for your comments on the Armonk supermarket story,) with Whole Foods’ announced move into Port Chester, and Ridge Hill opening in Yonkers, Talk of the Sound recently asked what

Best Buy
Whole Foods
Fairway
Target
Barnes and Noble
and Kohl’s

had in common?

They are “some of the retailers who recently took a pass on New Rochelle. The old adage in real estate is location, location, location. Well, for the purposes of future development in New Rochelle, it should be parking, parking, parking.”

How do you think New Rochelle can begin to attract the kinds of businesses it wants, if there are any left?

Riley is a 9 year old Wheaton Terrier that lives in Mamaroneck, and belongs to photographer Jacki Silberbush.

She says he likes to sit in the same chair every day and look out the window and bark at other dogs. When he sees a dog in person, though, he becomes suddenly very quiet.

This is a shot of Riley on vacation last summer at Block Island.

When we wrote about the local filmmaker nominated for an Oscar, for Best Documentary (see the trailer in the link- very powerful) we didn’t realize there were more!

Westchester Mag writes, “One of the nominees, God Is the Bigger Elvis, is directed by Rebecca Cammisa of Tarrytown, produced by Julie Anderson of Scarsdale, and centers around Bethlehem, Connecticut, native Dolores Hart. Hart was a successful actress, with a claim to fame that she received Elvis Presley’s first on-screen kiss in the movie Loving You. ”

photo: miheco on Flickr

Over in Armonk, residents have lost their only supermarket, as reported by our friends at AllAboutArmonk.com:

As expected, the Armonk A&P has closed its doors for good. Most of us would agree that it was never a great supermarket, but it served the needs of the community. We stood in the interior of the store as everything remaining was being cut up for scrap material.
The entire store was being demolished and the walls and shelves were cut up and put out in carting bins. The scrap collector was on hand to haul the materials off in big dumpsters. The A&P’s outdoor signs were down.

Residents gathered to say their goodbyes to the employees; unfortunately, customers were turned away at the locked door.

Resident Marla Shechtman said she is heartbroken because the supermarket was the heart of Armonk and a place where she saw so many people in town.

More

If this was your town, what would you do?

55 1st St Pelham

This is the newish condominium building in Pelham you see from the train. Advertised as “one of Marbury Corners finest 2 bedroom units”  this apartment has crown moldings,  Brazilian cherry floors, and much more; the building has concierge service and a gym. One block to train.

See this home and all the MLS listings at theLoop Real Estate Marketplace.

From Slow Food Metro North:

Every Saturday · Year Round · 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. · Indoors – Rain or Shine!  Local farmers, artisans and chefs will seasonally provide a variety of fruit, produce, meats, dairy products, and prepared food.

Weekly demonstrations and activities for the whole family! Take the $5 Challenge!
Enjoy a healthy meal for just $5  – created from our market’s freshest ingredients by the Red Barn Bakery.  This cuisine is ”epicurean slow food with a Farmer’s Market twist”.

In addition to lovingly created and delicious dishes from the local harvest, the Red Barn Bakery will also feature a weekly $5 Challenge – a healthy gourmet meal made with local and organic ingredients – because slow food shouldn’t have to cost more than fast food. This and other delicious dishes are ready to be enjoyed at the market for breakfast, lunch and to go!

Meets at: 351 Main St, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 (Boys & Girls Club of N Westchester) 914-923-4837

The market is managed by Sandra Lena of John Boy’s Farm.

Sponsored by John Boy’s Farm, Slow Food Metro North, and the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester

photo: moonstarsandpaper

Walk in and you’re transported back 50 years to the old Italian neighborhood, with the same family in the kitchen cooking the same great Italian classics and pizza they were making when the place opened in 1950. This is a must-go if you’re looking for something that’s not typical Westchester.

One review reads, “Ordering off the menu is for newbies only—most regulars know what Solano’s does best: the hot and sweet sausage pie (no slices here), Gorgonzola salad, porterhouse steak, and bargain bottles of red wine. ”

Say no more!

Atka at work at Orangetown Middle School

He’s back…

Atka, the 9 year old Arctic gray wolf, returns to Mamaroneck on Sunday, February 26th at 2 p.m. in the Emelin Theatre.

The Wolf Conservation Center of South Salem, NY will hold the free event and  is open to the public.  The program includes an audio-visual presentation, a question & answer session, followed by an appearance of this important but often misunderstood predator. The audience will learn about the history of wolves in the United States, the importance of wolves in a healthy ecosystem, and the efforts to save these magnificent creatures for future generations.

Founded in 1999 the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem, NY promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment and the human role in protecting their future. The WCC accomplishes this mission through educational programs which emphasize wolf biology, the ecological benefits of wolves and other large predators, and the current status of wolf recovery in the United States. For more information about the WCC visit the website  or call (914) 763-2373.

For further information about becoming a member of the Friends of the Mamaroneck Library or future library programs, please contact the Mamaroneck Public Library by visiting their website  or call (914) 698-1250.

photo: Wolf Conservation Center

News 12 coverage of Kujtim Nicaj story

Gothamist, WNBC and many others have pounced on the Rye Building Super story– the man who was busted at Rye Colony apartments for allegedly having sex with a tenant’s dog. Apparently he was caught on tape with the owner’s nanny cam.

An attorney for Kujtim Nicaj, who is married with two kids, maintains his innocence, says LoHud. Nicaj was charged with burglary and bestiality.

The victim, a Labrador Retriever, could not be reached for comment.