Palisades Presbyterian Church News, December 2011
Christmas Schedule
Only one service will be offered
on Christmas Eve this year
The Palisades Presbyterian
Church, in a break with tradition,
will offer only one service this
Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm,
Saturday, December 24. There will
be Lessons and Carols as well as a
collection and presentation of gifts
for hospitalized children in Harlem.
Please wrap all gifts and indicate
whether appropriate for girls or
boys and, if applicable, an age
range.
November 8, 2011 Election News
In contested races, the Palisades total vote mirrored the total Town and County votes only for Town Supervisor and Rockland County Legislators—District 17 where a Democrat won over a Republican and District 16 where a Republican was the winner. Both Democrats running for Town Council won in Palisades but lost to Republicans in the Town-wide vote, leaving the Town Board comprised of a Democratic Supervisor and four Republican Councilmen.
Read more...Palisades Free Library News, December 2011
NEW LANGUAGE LEARNING SERVICE
With over 90 language options, including English, for
speakers of other languages, this service allows patrons
to access the system remotely and offers an unprecedented
number of learning options. Transparent
Language Online features listening, reading, speaking,
and writing exercises, as well as integrated pronunciation
analysis, vocabulary acquisition exercises, conversational
language courses, video grammar lessons,
and a robust social community.
Bulletin Board, December 2011
Marathoners
Margie Goldstein ran a dozen
marathons until she was injured
running the New York City
marathon five years ago. But it
didnʼt dampen her desire to be part
of the race. This year, Margie joined
Achilles International, an organization
that teams up disabled runners
with guides to provide physical and
emotional support during the
marathon. Margie accompanied a
disabled physician from Florida.
Michelle, walking briskly, and
Margie, jogging, finished the course
in six and a half hours.
Changes Ahead for Palisades?
Talk of change within our community is swirling around these days. This is what we have discovered.
Palisades Free Library
Maria
Gagliardi, Director of the Palisades
Library, reports, "2011 marks the
120th anniversary of the Palisades
Library. At this time there are no plans
to combine with other South
Orangetown libraries. Over the summer the
library began a series of interior and
exterior improvements. The upgrades
will continue through 2012 adding to the functional
space and energy efficiency of the building while
retaining the library's warmth and historic charm. New
lighting and redesign of the central air conditioning system
have already made a significant impact on the library's
energy usage. Carpet replacement and new seating
continues on the interior and two new parking spaces
begin the exterior improvements."
From Silent to Sound in Suffern
Professor Thaddeus Macgregor, wearing a top hat and psychedelic glasses, was playing the Theremin on the stage when I entered the old Lafayette theatre that cold, fateful October night. This seemed fitting since this early electrical hands-free instrument from the 1920s was used in many horror films of the time and the picture I was about to see was the silent version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Lon Chaney. Consequently, Nelson Page, the manager of the theatre, was far from silent when we sat down in the lobby to talk.
Read more...Storm Photos
Leaf Blowers
Amid the intermittent sounds of leaf blowers and chain saws in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, I’m reminded that all too soon, the incessant whine of leaf blowers will fill the autumn air. I hope, in the calm before that storm, at least a few Palisadians will read this and begin to seriously consider the alternatives.
Read more...Bulletin Board, October 2011
Palis-Agers to Meet
The next
meeting of the Palis-Agers will take
place on Thursday, October 20 at
1:30pm in the community room of
the Palisades Presbyterian Church.
Coffee and cookies will be served
and we will have a chance to talk
with each other about our lives.
A Look Inside IBM
In February of 2010 when a storm brought down dozens of old trees in the area knocking out electricity for many of us for three long days, a number of savvy locals headed to the IBM Center, taking advantage of their hotel facilities, which had the added bonus of a fitness center. Sure wish I had known about it then.
The IBM Center on Route 9W with its 106 acres of manicured grounds has been part of the Palisades landscape since 1989. While originally built as a conference and training center for IBM, it opened in the mid 90’s to groups other than IBM and, in 2005, it started hosting social affairs such as weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, rehearsal dinners, sweet sixteen parties and fundraisers. Today only 15% of its business is IBM-related.
Read more...In Our Backyard: Palisades Market Update
As most have probably noticed, The Market has reopened with new owners and a minor makeover. Former food writer Agata Ostrowska and chef Fotis Katz (who happens to be Ostrowska’s brother-in-law) have spruced up the interior and streamlined the food service to feature fresh, and whenever possible, organic and local ingredients prepared with a Mediterranean flair. Rotisserie meats and poultry sizzle enticingly; crusty baguettes and flaky croissants emerge from on-site ovens each morning (sometimes twice a day on weekends) and freshly prepared meals, sandwiches and panini await the harried and non-cookers throughout the day. There’s a cold case of sophisticated cheeses, jars of pickles, jams and vinegars from a Connecticut vendor, an alarmingly good selection of pastries, cookies and muffins and a hefty supply of drinks and power bars for the bikers. But Ostrowska insists that the emphasis is less on running in for a quick sandwich than about hanging out with neighbors and friends. “We want it to be a great experience,” she says, “a place where you can come and get everything you need for the day.”
Read more...Bulletin Board, May 2011
OAK TREE SIDEWALK: We did it!
Thank you to Supervisor Whalen and the Town Council for approving the installation of the Oak Tree sidewalk at the March 8 Town Board meeting which was attended by over two dozen community members. Currently, the road is being surveyed. After the engineers draft their plans, Superintendent of Highways Jim Dean and engi neers will schedule a community meeting to unveil the plans and discuss sidewalk materials with us. Hopefully, this project will begin over the summer.
ROUTE 9W INTERSECTION
Thank you to Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee for arranging an April re-evaluation of the intersection with the NYS DOT. Senator David Carlucci and Supervisor Whalen are also committed to helping us achieve safety improvements at the intersection.
Read more...Palisades Community Center News, May 2011
PALISADES FARMERS' MARKET
This summer and fall, we are planning a ‘Farm Stand’ at the PCC, to bring fresh corn and toma toes and other Hudson River Valley products to our community. Stay tuned…”
Guest Vendors for May:
May 7 - CST Mother’s Day Plant Sale,
Jim the Knife Sharpener
May 14 - Bumps & Co Heirloom
Organic Vegetable Plant Sale
The Community Center would like to thank every one for making the winter season a success for our regional farmers.
The Palisades Community Center’s Palisades Farmers'
Market has moved outside!
The Market is open every Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Market dinner on June 4
Palisades Presbyterian Church News: May 2011
Palisades Presbyterian Church
117 Washington Spring Road
(845) 359-3147
We will be hosting our annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 11 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, rain or shine. Bring your family for games, face painting and, of course, lots of delicious strawberries.
Read more...Palisades Free Library News: May, 2011
THE PALISADES FREE LIBRARY
9 Closter Road, Palisades, NY 10964
Telephone: 845-359-0136
Website: www.palisadeslibrary.com
Email: pal@rcls.org
Find us on Facebook
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Closed for the Holidays
The Library will be closed for Mother’s Day, May 8 and
Memorial Day, May 30.
The Library will also be closed on summer Sundays beginning Father’s Day, June 19 through Labor Day, September, 4.
Indian Point Nuclear Energy Plant
Increased attention has been drawn to nearby Indian Point because of Japan’s quake-ruptured nuclear energy plants. Here are some facts you should know.
Location: East bank of the Hudson River in Buchanan, New York, 35 miles north of New York City and 19 miles northeast of Palisades.
Read more...Palisades Community Center News - March 2011
Palisades
Community Center
Board Members:
Carol Baxter, President
Alice Buchanan. V.P
Carol Knudson, Secretary
Michele Balm,
Mary Ann Brueckner,
Lyn Fowler,
Dr. Leo Keegan,
Andrew Nelson, Michael Tersigni, and
Honorary Board member
Dr. Virginia McCauley
Rental Coordinator: Eileen Larkin, 359-6589, Ileenog@aol.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 222 Palisades, NY 10964
Join our e-mail list! PCC@palisadesny.com Website: www.palisadesny.com
Read more...Palisades Presbyterian Church News: March 2011
117 Washington Spring Road, PO Box 687
Telephone: (845) 359-3147
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9-1
Pastor: Reverend Angela Maddalone
Pastor Drop-in Hours:Tues: 4 pm-6 pm
Wednesdays: 10 am-12 am
Thurs, Fri & Sat by appointment
Please check out our new website!
[http://www.palpresny.org/]http://www.palpresny.org/
Palisades Free Library News: March, 2011
Member of the Ramapo Catskill Library System and
ANSER Network
19 Closter Road
Palisades, NY 10964
845-359-0136, Fax 845-359-6124
pal@rcls.org
ww.palisadeslibrary.org
Find us on Facebook
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11-9, Friday - Saturday 11-5, Sunday 1-5
Next Meeting of the Board of Trustees:
Wednesday, April 13th, 7:30 pm at the Library. All
meetings are open to the public.
Holidays
Closed Easter Sunday, April 24
March 2011 School News
SOCSD 2011-2012 Budget
It is recommended that people attend a board meeting or two to understand the Budget issues. Also, Superintendent Mitchell has a blog on the District website, where he will address budget issues: www. socsd.org
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