Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor.

Greenburgh lost a great man this past week. John Shearer, a world famous photographer who lived in the Parkway Gardens section of Greenburgh, passed away. John, who became  famous after his photo of John Kennedy Jr saluting his father at the funeral appeared in publications around the world, was an incredible photographer. The NY Times, in the obituary link that appears below, mentioned that his photo "became one of the most reproduced images of that memorable moment."

John Shearer photojournalism led to photos and images of the 1960s and 1970s civil rights marches,  Black Panthers,  Ku Klux Klan race riots and the funeral of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Mr. Shearer also taught at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. A children's book series about a young black detective, Billy Jo Jive became the basis of an animated feature for Sesame Street.  He also photographed inmates at Attica in 1971 and documented the infamous uprising which left more than 40 people dead.

The New York Times, in the obituary, mentioned that John lived in the Parkway Gardens section of town - "one of the first towns in the area to sell homes to middle class blacks."  He was learning disabled and taught himself to read by studying photography books.  His work has been exhibited at prominent museums.  One of his neighbors and colleagues was Greenburgh resident Gordon Parks, the first African American to work as a staff photographer for Life Magazine.

John Shearer was a modest man who made our community a better place. He will be missed, never forgotten and his memory will continue to inspire many other people.  Please read the obituary below.

PAUL FEINER

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/arts/john-shearer-dead.html?fbclid=IwAR3Bmno-CyI4B-T9g6QYizlaDFLbNqmHaQmc8jOU9x9kzGAlgWHQ7CzrnhY

Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor.

Last winter I met with Dongming Cai  who expressed interest in forming a Chinese American organization in Greenburgh. We sent out an e blast inviting local Chinese residents to join the committee. This is her report.  We're thrilled to be a diverse community and appreciate the involvement of all different ethnicities in Greenburgh life.  If you'd like to join the committee the contact info is below.

Here is a brief summary of recent and upcoming activities of the ACA:


On June 21st, the ACA hosts our first annual BBQ party at Secor Woods Park. We had ~110 adults and kids of 27 families from our Association participating the event. The weather was gorgeous and everyone had a great time! Several new families got the chance of meeting each other. Authentic Chinese food was brought in as potluck style to share with. Activities such as face painting, magic show and tug war were the highlights of this party.


Since we first started the ACA in February with about 10 families, we have decided not to limit ourselves within Ardsley School district. Instead we open to all residents in neighborhood areas. We are now with a group of 40+ families and the Association continuously grows every day. We have families living in Hasting, Irvington, Scarsdale, Edgemont, Ardsley, Hartsdale, and White Plains. The goals are to promote better communication and integration of Chinese-American families. With the support of Greenburgh town, we have been hosting monthly discussions of important topics relevant to kids' education and family communication.


Moving forward, we plan to focus on various activities to increase Chinese cultural awareness and to better support our community. We will work with local town cable TV broadcasting staff to develop TV programs with mini shows talking about Chinese-American families, stories from people we know or families of our ACA members. We try to highlight the path and development of Chinese Americans and discuss topics relevant to challenges and solutions around issues like cultural conflicts, racial inequalities and discrimination. 

We hope through these TV programs that we can let others know us better and understand where we come from and how eager we would like to integrate with the rest of the community.

2019ardsleychineseassociation@gmail.com

Thanks again for your support!
best,


Dongming


ACA Committee

A few years ago some residents were alarmed when they heard loud noises -unexpectedly. They asked me to advise them in advance when I heard of fireworks displays.  On July 3rd Sunningdale Country Club (Underhill Road) will hold a private fireworks display  from 9 PM to 9:30 PM.  This is private. You won't be allowed on the grounds of Sunningdale if you are not a member.


PAUL FEINER

From Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor.

This is the season of student interns. During the last few weeks of the school year some high schools provide students with the opportunity to intern -rather than take classes. Student intern Danielle Jacoby  co-hosted four of my WVOX radio shows. Among her guests: Edgemont civic leader Nicole Michelson, a life coach who provides residents with mindset skills- helping people live happier lives. Joe Queenan, a resident of Tarrytown who is a Wall Street Journal columnist.  Charles Copeland, a highly respected engineer who engineered renovations at Grand Central Station, Carnegie Hall and other well known buildings. He resides in Hastings. And, Lulu Freisdat who is leading the effort (along with former Dobbs Ferry Village Trustee Allegra Dengler) -concerned about the accuracy of the relatively new voting machines. Each of the interviews is posted below. We will continue to provide you with updates on the summer  internship projects. 

CAT MISSING- Katie Prince advised me that her cat, Ziggy is missing. He was last seen in Winding Ridge and behind Greenburgh Town Hall. If you see an escaped red head brown cat injured and hiding please do not chase. Call 218 0517.

PAUL FEINER

Interview with Joe Queenan- Wall Street Journal

https://youtu.be/KkJu_4E8emE 

Interview with Nicole Michelson, coach (how to be happy)

https://youtu.be/_X35AEieb9s

News from Town of Greenburgh.

Town wins appeal on Massage Establishment Local Law. Appellate court finds that Plaintiff in case did not have standing.

The Greenburgh Town Board unanimously approved legislation in 2015 that addresses a problem that exists around the nation: massage establishments being used for illegal activity including prostitution. The goal was  to give the police the tools they need to close permanently all “adult” massage businesses in unincorporated Greenburgh that employ persons that are not licensed by the State of New York as massage therapists.  The law has been successful and the illegal spa’s  in the town have  been permanently shut down since the legislation went into effect.

Representatives of the American Massage Therapy sued the town trying to overturn the law. We just received word that the Appellate Division of the NYS Supreme Court has ruled for the town. The law will stay in effect.  A copy of the decision is attached.

The law employs a novel three-pronged approach. First, the Town outlaws all “massage parlors,” which are defined as massage businesses that employ unlicensed personnel. Second, the Town requires all massage establishments to apply for a license, which will give police the opportunity to conduct background checks to determine whether the applicants have a history of hiring unlicensed massage workers. Third, once licensed, all massage establishments in Town must then obtain a special permit in order to comply with the Town’s zoning code.

Prior to the law some spas advertised on the internet offering  “adult entertainment.” These advertisements typically feature photographs of scantily clad young women with wording that strongly suggests that sexual services could be obtained at these businesses.

In addition, according to police, patrons of these businesses would often publish online reviews, describing the various sexual services available and the prices for which they were offered."

Without the law  police would conduct undercover raids, but would only be able to target the women who work in these businesses – and not the men who typically employed them – and charge the women not with prostitution, which is difficult and expensive to prove — but with offering massage services without a license, which is much easier to prove and is a Class E Felony in New York.

The town had worked with Edgemont community leaders and other civic leaders prior to enacting the legislation. I am pleased with this court ruling and feel that our law is a model for other communities.

PAUL FEINER

Town of Greenburgh.

Due to the rain and cool weather, only the lap pool at A.F. Veteran Park is open. 

Hours for the lap pool today (6/20/19) are 12:00pm to 5pm.


We will return to our regular schedule tomorrow.

Greenburgh News.

Sivadasan Nair is organizing with the town’s park department, the Indian Cultural Association and Consulate General of India a free yoga class- outside at Richard Presser Park this Saturday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The park is located on Central Ave (Webb Field).   It was great fun last year. Hope to see you this Saturday!

PAUL FEINER

Town of Greenburgh News.

Due to the rain and cool weather, only the lap pool at A.F. Veteran Park is open. 

Hours for the lap pool today (6/19/19) are 1:30pm to 5pm.

We will return to our regular schedule tomorrow.

Gina Jackson for Greenburgh Town Council.

Dear Fellow Greenburgh Residents, My name is Gina Jackson and I am running to be your next Town Council member. I hope that when you know more about me and my platform you will vote for me in the Democratic Primary next Tuesday, June 25th.

I believe we are all witnesses to our changing world and its reflection of the changes needed in our community. I see the role of the Town Council as functioning with the best interests of ALL residents continuously at the forefront of decisions and I will be that crucial voice of constituents who are eager to be heard.

My mission is to give back to the community that has contributed so much to my family.  I am a resident of the Juniper Hill neighborhood and a proud graduate of the Greenburgh Central School District, a lifelong patron of the Greenburgh Public Library and an avid supporter of programs offered by the Theodore D. Young Community Center (TDYCC).  As a Director of the Greenburgh Library Guild, I have worked diligently to raise funds for our future leaders by providing a fun and safe environment to grow their minds.  As a Board Member of the TDYCC Foundation, I have worked tirelessly to ensure that TDYCC remains the important resource that it is for our Town. I also take my role as a Democratic district leader very seriously to ensure Greenburgh residents fully participate in the democratic process.

I am sharing this image of my mailing with you because I want you to know I stand ready to represent everyone. Here are some of my promises to you:

Town of Greenburgh.

Due to the rain and cool weather, only the lap pool at A.F. Veteran Park is open. 

Hours for the lap pool today (6/18/19) are 3pm to 5pm.


We will return to our regular schedule tomorrow.

News from Greenburgh Town Supervisor, Paul Feiner.

https://yonkerscommunitymedia.com/yonkersinsider/index.php/2019/06/17/yonkers-insider-news-from-greenburgh-town-supervisor-paul-feiner/

The Greenburgh Public Library wants your input on our community survey so that we can plan for future services and prioritize resources.

By participating in this anonymous survey you will help shape the future of our Library. The survey is 12 questions and will take 6 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation! Click here to begin.

PAUL FEINER

From Greenburgh Town Supervisor, Paul Feiner.

Why were there loud noises near Ardsley High School last night???   A good reason!

 

There were loud noises tonight at the high school as the Ardsley police and fire department escorted the girls softball team home after winning the state championship.  The Greenburgh Town Board will honor the champions at an upcoming Town Board meeting.  Interesting - some of the team members moms also were superb softball team members when they were at Ardsley High School. 

Congratulations!

PAUL FEINER 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/softball-ardsley-cries-tear-of-joy-after-first-state-championship/ar-AACVNgz

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

The Town Board set a public hearing which will be held on Wednesday, June 26^th at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Auditorium related to the environmental review process for Elmwood Preserve, which is the name of the residential proposal for the former Elmwood Country Club, which is no longer in operation.

The applicant submitted a concept plan for redevelopment of the golf course use consisting of two zoning map amendments (a Zone Map change from R-30 to R-20 & a Planned Unit Development - PUD Overlay District) which would allow for a 175 unit townhouse condominium development that would consist of age restricted (55+) housing. Another concept submitted by the Applicant utilizes the existing zoning districts (R-20/R-30) of the site which appear to yield a maximum 119 units, and constitutes a conventional single family subdivision plan.

The public hearing, which you are invited to attend and speak at is referred to as a scoping session and is an opportunity for public comment on a draft scoping document (attached). A scoping document functions as a table of contents and as such, outlines the areas of environmental review that will be studied and documented in an Environmental Impact Statement (or EIS). The draft scoping document was prepared by Chazen Companies, an independent planning/engineering firm assisting the Town in the review of this process. Written comments (by email or by letter) can be sent in to the Town Board for up to 30 days following the close of the scoping session – townboard@greenburghny.com Comments are recommended to be in the form of suggested edits, additions, corrections etc., to the draft scoping document.

This environmental review process is designed to ensure that the residential development proposed for the site is of an appropriate scale and includes appropriate environmental mitigations.  A major function of the scoping document is to identify an appropriate range of alternative proposals for review in the subsequent EIS process. In addition to the two development proposal concepts above, the draft scope also preliminarily identifies that a Zoning Compliant Single-Family Residential Subdivision in a cluster/conservation layout and a Multifamily PUD Development under Existing Zoning will also be studied.

A general overview of the Environmental Review process/steps is outlined below.

SEQRA

·         Scoping

·         Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

·         Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

·         Findings Statement

Application Review (following completion of SEQRA)

·         Various Land-use board reviews (Town Board and Planning Board)

Review Process (SEQRA): In its review of the Application, the Town Board will follow the New York State “SEQRA” process, or environmental review process, prior to rendering a decision on the application. For the SEQRA process, the project will be the subject of an environmental impact statement (EIS). The EIS is used as a formal process to understand potential environmental impacts (which can be potential impacts related to traffic, ecological, neighborhood character, etc.). The EIS process provides various points of public involvement from the beginning to the conclusion of the environmental review.

The scoping session (current SEQRA process step) outlines the relevant potential environmental impacts of an action that will be addressed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. As part of the scoping process, alternatives and mitigation measures are identified. The public would have an opportunity to review and comment on a ‘draft scope,’ which, again, is a document containing the relevant areas of environmental concern to be studied.

The final scope must include:

1.       a brief description of the proposed action;

2.       the potentially significant adverse impacts identified both in the positive declaration and as a result of consultation with the other involved agencies and the public, including an identification of those particular aspect(s) of the environmental setting that may be impacted;

3.       the extent and quality of information needed for the preparer to adequately address each impact, including an identification of relevant existing information, and required new information, including the required methodology(ies) for obtaining new information;

4.       an initial identification of mitigation measures;

5.       the reasonable alternatives to be considered;

6.       an identification of the information/data that should be included in an appendix rather than the body of the draft EIS; and

7.       those prominent issues that were raised during scoping and determined to be not relevant or not environmentally significant or that have been adequately addressed in a prior environmental review.

Based on the scope, the Applicant will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS includes a public review and comment period. The DEIS contains the relevant documentation and material facts on each subject matter determined as part of the scoping session; analyzes the significant adverse impacts and evaluates all reasonable alternatives.

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) consists of the draft EIS, any corrections or revisions made, copies of all substantive comments received, and the lead agency’s responses to substantive comments.

The SEQRA Findings are prepared following the acceptance of a FEIS, which declare that all SEQR requirements for making decisions on an action have been met. The document identifies the social, economic, and environmental considerations that have been weighed in making a decision to approve or disapprove an action. The Findings are the final Environmental Impact Statement document and establish whether or not a project is approvable, or approvable when utilizing mitigations deemed necessary and appropriate.

PAUL FEINER

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

PRE-PRIMARY CANDIDATES'

DEBATE

Thursday, June 13, 2019

7:30 pm.

Greenburgh Town Hall

(177 Hillside Ave.)

Meet the Candidates

Hear their Views

Town Clerk                                                                                         Town Council

Judith Beville                                                                     Gina Jackson

Maria Portilla                                                                     Ken Jones

                                                                                                                                                Eric Zinger

Aired Live & Rebroadcast on Cable TV

Optimum - Channel 76

   Verizon - Channel 35  

Refreshments will be served

Sponsored by

The Council of Greenburgh Civic Associations

THE COUNCIL OF GREENBURGH CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS IS A NONPARTISON, UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ADVANCE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF MEMBER CIVIC GROUPS IN IMPORTANT TOWN AFFAIRS.

PRE-PRIMARY FORUM

Thursday, June 13, 2019

7:30 PM

GREENBURGH TOWN HALL

sponsored by

THE COUNCIL OF GREENBURGH CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS

The Council of Greenburgh Civic Associations discussed and agreed on May 21, 2019 to sponsor a forum among candidates running for local offices in the June 25, 2019 Greenburgh primary races.

GOAL:  To encourage and assist in the formation of enlightened public opinion by educating voters about candidates’ view on issues.

CRITERIA:  All candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for the June 25, 2019 primary, as certified by the Westchester County Board of Elections, will be invited to participate in the forums.  Invitations to participate have been extended to the following candidates:

Democratic Party Town Clerk Race – 2-year term (1 seat)

Judith Beville and Maria Portilla

Democratic Party Town Council Race – 4-year term (2 seats)

Gina Jackson, Ken Jones and Eric Zinger

TELEVISION COVERAGE:  The forum will be cablecast live on public access cable television and rebroadcast along with candidates’ promotional tapes in a continuous, uninterrupted 24-hour political programming loop during the weekends of June 15  & 16, 2019 and June 22  &  23, 2019.  Pursuant to Federal Communications Commission Regulations, which apply to all cablecasters, the forum will not be designed to promote or disadvantage any candidate; will not be edited; and will be broadcast and rebroadcast in its entirety.

INTERNET COVERAGE:  The forum will be streamed on the Greenburgh Web Site.

PUBLICITY:  Press releases will be issued to local news media.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  Candidates were issued an invitation to participate in the forum by notice at the CGCA meetings in April and May 2019.  This document along with the “Forum Ground Rules” will be emailed to the candidates.

Discussed at the May 21, 2019 CGCA Meeting

PRE-PRIMARY FORUM

Thursday, June 13, 2019

7:30 PM

GREENBURGH TOWN HALL

sponsored by

THE COUNCIL OF GREENBURGH CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS

FORUM GROUND RULES:

A.  The forum will adhere strictly to League of Women Voters guidelines.

B.  Sheila Miller Bernson, from the League of Women Voters, will moderate the forum.

C.  The forum will be divided into two segments, with one segment devoted to each primary race – i.e.,

      (1) Town Clerk race (two candidates – one seat)

      (2) Town Council race (three candidates – two seats)

D.  If an invited candidate does not participate in a segment, the moderator will announce that the

      absent person is a candidate for that office.  No substitute may take the place of the candidate. 

E.   A traditional, formal forum format will be used for each segment.

F.   Equal time will be given the candidates during a segment.

G.  Time limits will be strictly enforced.

H.  All decisions by the moderator – regarding time, appropriate discussion or anything else – are final.

I.   Order of speaking for each segment will be determined by lot for opening statements and rotated for

      subsequent questions and statements.

J.   Each candidate will be allotted two (2) minutes for an opening statement.

K.  Audience questions must be in writing on “question slips” provided.

L.  The moderator will draw written questions from a box.

M. The moderator will have the authority to re-phrase questions.

N.  Each candidate will be allotted two (2) minutes to respond to a question.

O.  Candidates will be allowed to respond to all questions, even those questions addressed to one

      specific candidate. 

P.   Rebuttals to the statements of the other candidate should be worked into answers to subsequent

      questions or included in closing statements.

Q.  Each candidate will be allotted two (2) minutes for a closing statement in reverse order of the

      opening statements.

R.  The moderator will close each segment with a brief statement encouraging voters to participate in

      the primary election on June 25, 2019.

NOTE:  Campaign literature, signs, buttons, stickers or other campaign paraphernalia cannot be displayed or distributed in the auditorium.  A table will be set up for campaign literature in the lobby.

Rules discussed at the May 21, 2019 CGCA meeting.

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

SIDEWALK UPDATE  CENTRAL AVE-Marion to W Hartsdale Ave  (work to be completed this year)

I wanted to circulate a quick update regarding the status of this project--the sidewalk that residents of Hartsdale/Edgemont have been asking for for many years: a sidewalk that will enable residents to walk from Marion Ave off of Central Ave to West Hartsdale Ave. A few years ago the town received a grant from NYS to construct the sidewalk. As previously noted, the engineer working on behalf of the Town is fully aware of the importance of safety with regard to this project and as such is taking all steps necessary to ensure that the project can be built this year. The plans and related construction package are now at the 90% level and will be received by NYSDOT this coming week. This will result in final DOT review comments and lead to final drawings for permit. Concurrently BID documents will be prepared and I feel that the timing of these tasks put the Town in a position to have the sidewalk constructed October/November this year. Town staff met with DOT at the regional office this week in Poughkeepsie and confirmed this projected schedule. Please note that the scope of the project will additionally include sidewalk construction of a short portion on the east side of Central Park Avenue connecting Glasshouse 250 to the existing sidewalk south at the intersection of Scarsdale Fairway and Central.

There are sidewalks on portions of Central Ave but there are gaps along portions of Central Ave making it dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists. This sidewalk, once built, will improve safety.  Hopefully, at some point the other gaps on Central Ave will be addressed. Wouldn't it be great if pedestrians could walk safely from White Plains to Yonkers on Central Ave and not worry about being hit by a car?

In recent years the town has secured funding or built six miles of new sidewalks. This sidewalk is part of the six miles. Construction of a sidewalk on Columbia Ave in Hartsdale is currently taking place. Recently, we completed a new sidewalk from Fair Street to Juniper Hill.  We have many other sidewalk initiatives planned. Each sidewalk that we construct is expensive (that's why we can't do all at once) and there are lots of engineering involved. 

PAUL FEINER

News from the Town of Greenburgh.

This week's slice of history - the story of summer recreation in Greenburgh! Enjoy the progress that has been made over the years. E mail our town historians with any additional info! Thanks. PAUL FEINER

 

“Like a long lost friend”: The story of how summer recreation has evolved in Greenburgh

By: Riley Wentzler & Felicia Barber

 

“Summertime is finally here, that old Ball Park Man is back in gear… school’s out the nights roll in and just like a long lost friend  you ain’t seen in a while, you can’t help but smile.” Kenny Chesney  in “Summertime” (2006). Picnics, baseball games, concerts, hotdogs and hamburgers…some things about summer never change. However, often just as the nature of education,   technology and business change, so too does the nature of leisure. What follows is the story of how summer recreation has evolved in Greenburgh.

 

 

The roaring ‘20s, a time of swimming, fishing and archery:

 

In the 1920s, as the economy boomed Greenburgh residents had more money to spend on their various recreational activities. The most common recreational activities included: swimming (at the Greenburgh Public Pool, at various parks, and at the Lyndhurst Estate) fishing, and archery.

 

 

Photo-: M-852

property of the Westchester Historical Society

 

 

Photo: G-1142

property of the Westchester Historical Society

 

The good times were rolling, but these high spirits and seemingly endless recreational activities would not last. As the decade ended and The Great Depression occurred, recreational activities began to dry up. However even during these hard times some people still engaged in archery to take their mind off economic woes.

 

 

Photo: G-512

property of the Westchester Historical Society

 

The 1950s- a time of boredom and Frustration:

 

In addition to the economy recreation was impacted by racial segregation. Nowhere was this more apparent than in Greenburgh’s village of Fairview, home to the majority of the town’s African American Community. For instance, the headline of a February 6^th, 1955 article in the Reporter Dispatch read, “Recreation Needs of Fairview not Being Met, Council Says” (Reporter Dispatch February 6, 1955). However ten years later, with the Civil Rights movement in full swing, a headline from the same paper read, “Town Nearing Completion of Fairview Playground” (Reporter Dispatch July 7, 1965).

 

Photo: G-6442

property of the Westchester Historical Society

 

While the 1950’s were known for their lack of recreational activities in Greenburgh, the next decade brought a recreation boom. 

 

The ‘60s- The Great Tennis Explosion:

 

Just like in the 20s’ swimming, fishing and archery were popular, but the 60’s also marked an explosion in the popularity of tennis. On July 24th 1963, Beaver Hill Camp in Edgemont and Virginia Road Camp in Hartsdale held tryouts for the Junior Olympic: baseball, tennis, basketball and soccer teams (Reporter Dispatch July 24^th1963). As a result of the widespread interest in these games, 191 children attended these camps that year (Reporter Dispatch July 24^th1964). These Junior Olympic Games were held at Edgemont High School exactly one year later. The success of these games greatly increased the popularity of the camps, and therefore, in 1966 attendance at these camps hit a record high of 1,000 students attending (Reporter Dispatch August 13^th1966). In 1968, the County Tennis Club in Hartsdale held its first annual Singles Tournament for Senior Men& Women and its first annual Doubles Tournament for Senior Men (Westchester County Department Parks & Recreation 1968, p.7). After the enormous success of these events, the town decided to start a Junior Tennis Development Program in 1969 (Westchester County Department Parks & Recreation 1969, p.7). From May 14^th-August 13^th of 1969 the Sky Top Tennis Courts in Elmsford held the Industrial Tennis League Tennis Tournament (Westchester County Department Parks & Recreation 1969, p.7)   

Anthony Veteran pool and park (which used to be a country club)  was purchased in the early 1970s by former Town Supervisor Anthony Veteran and the Town Board. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the town acquired three additional parks: Hartsbrook Nature Preserve, Glenville Woods and Taxter Ridge with state and county support. An interactive kiddy spray area at the pool for children was built. Spray areas were also installed for children at Massaro Park and Yosemite Park. If you have more info about park and recreation evolution please e mail  please feel free to send it to us at assistanthistorian@greenburghny.com.

 

 

 

Previous Slices of History include:

 

From Farmland to Shopping District: The Rise of Central Avenue (5/25/2019)

http://greenburghny.com/Documents/Microsoft%20Outlook%20-%20Memo%20Style.pdf

 

Irvington in Chains and our Process A History of Slavery in Irvington and A look at how Slices of History are made (and our interview with historian Robert Marchant) (5/11/2019) http://greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com6.pdf

 

There is no church here, but “the brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated” this ground: The Story of The Little White Church Cemetery (4/27/19)

http://greenburghny.com/Documents/Memo%20Style_Redacted.pdf

 

From Fixing Cars to building Infrastructure: How Massaro Park Got its name (4/13/2019) http://greenburghny.com/Documents/History.pdf

 

From Chasing Rabbits to Setting Records: The Amazing Story of Larry James (4/7/2019) http://greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com5.pdf

 

Greenburgh Under the Hollywood Lights: The TV shows and Movies Filmed in Greenburgh Part II (3/29/19)

http://greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com_Redacted2.pdf

 

From Insurance to Symphonies: The Home of Charles Ives

(3/16/19) http://greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com_Redacted1.pdf

 

Oh, The Places Your Mail has Gone: A History of The Hartsdale Post Office (3/9/2019) http://greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com_Redacted.pdf

 

Greenburgh Under the Hollywood Lights: The TV shows and movies Filmed in Greenburgh Part I (2/23/19) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Slice%20of%20History%202-23-19.pdf

 

The Power of Wealth and Humility: A Reflection on Two Highly Influential African Americans (2/18/19) www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com4.pdf

 

A Beautiful View for the Perfect Event:  The Belvedere Estate (2/9/19)

http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com3.pdf

 

An Unspoken Promise of Redemption: How Hartsdale Got its Name (1/31/19)

http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Greenburgh%20is%20one%20of%20the%20few%20communities%20anywhere%20that%20provides%20residents%20with%20frequent%20history%20bytes%20about%20their%20community.pdf

 

Lost History: The Tragedy of Malkasten (1/26/19) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com2.pdf

 

The Intersection of Banking, Ballet, and School: Greenburgh’s Warburg Estate (1/18/19) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Memo%20Style2.pdf

 

 

A Small House, an Important Meeting, a Huge Victory: The Story of the Odell House (1/12/2019) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com1.pdf

 

The Guardians of History: Greenburgh’s Historical Societies (1/6/19) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Mail%20-%20jlucasey@greenburghny.com.pdf

 

How a Flat Tire led to a Happy Escape: The Story of Carvel in Greenburgh (12/11/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Carvel%20History.pdf 

 

A Thousand Words Which You Never Knew: The Forgotten Story of the Seal of Greenburgh. (11/17/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Slice%20of%20History%20-%20A%20Thousand%20Words.pdf

 

"The Disappearing Railroad Blues" in Greenburgh: The Fate of the Putnam Railroad Line and the old Putnam Trail ((11/6/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/Slice%20of%20History%20-%20%20Railroad%20Blues.pdf

 

A Different Kind of Rebel: Greenburgh’s Contributions to the Underground Railroad (10/27/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Documents/GREENBURGH.pdf

Greenburgh at The Great American Crossroads: Greenburgh's Civil War Story (10/19/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=47461&TID=10&jump2=0  

 

Greenburgh’s Hall of Heroes: Ferncliff Cemetery Where Memories Live Forever (10/12/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=47403&TID=10&jump2=0

 

A Final Resting Place for “Man’s Best Friend”: The Peaceable Kingdom (9/29/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=47331&TID=10&jump2=0

 

Greenburgh and The Arts (9/22/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/news/index.cfm?NID=47278&TID=10&jump2=0

 

Greenburgh’s BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH: A History of The Freemasons in Greenburgh (9/12/18) http://www.greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/news/archnews.cfm?NID=47212&TID=10&jump2=0

 

 

About the Authors:

 

We are both Assistant Town Historians at Greenburgh Town Hall and we are engaged to be married and are currently looking for permanent employment.

 

Riley Wentzler:

I was born and raised in a small rural town in central Pennsylvania. In high school, I took every honors course available including four years of Spanish. I received A’s in all of them. I graduated third in my class of 146 students. This brought me to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Once there, I continued my trend of academic excellence. I graduated summa cum laude in Political Science with a minor in Spanish and a Master’s in Communication Studies, with a G.P.A of 3.94.  It was also there that I met my lovely fiancée, Felicia Barber. My Master’s in Communication has promoted public speaking, teamwork, and customer service. My Political Science degree has developed my research skills using computer-based tools and provided me with experience using the Microsoft Office products. My minor in Spanish has facilitated my bilingual capabilities. During my internship at Greenburgh, I created the petition for the State Roads project using website tools.  My diverse education and areas of interest have provided me with a wide range of skills. I look forward to finding a career opportunity in business or government. To suggest a topic for next week’s article, you can contact me at assistanthistorian@greenburghny.com, or to help me find employment, you can contact me at rjwentzler413@gmail.com

 

Felicia Barber:

I was born in New York City and raised in Hartsdale, New York. I graduated from Ardsley High School. I recently earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It was here that I met my fiancé, Riley Wentzler. As a result of my academic excellence, I won a scholarship every year. I learned and applied many graphic design skills to projects during my summer internships and at school. I am proficient in using Adobe graphic design applications including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. For my Identity/branding course at Edinboro, I created logos to appear on the tee-shirts of Physical Education majors. For a veteran’s upcoming event, I used a typeface to focus the reader to the soldier in the poster. For the State Roads Legislative Campaign project, I created the embedded graphic-photo that accompanied the petition I am looking for a job to utilize my skills as a Graphic Designer in an agency, print shop, company or government To suggest a topic for next week’s article, you can contact me at assistanthistorian@greenburghny.com. To learn more about my artwork or to help me find employment you can contact me at feliciadbarber@gmail.com.

 

 

Two Interviews with the authors:

https://riverjournalonline.com/around-town/a-love-of-history-and-each-other/13708/

 

https://wcbs880.radio.com/articles/news/stories-main-street-couple-cerebral-palsy-brings-manytalents-town-greenburgh

 

References

County of Westchester Department of Parks, R. &. (1968 , (unkown) (unkown)). 1968 Summer Programs and Services . 1968 Summer Programs and Services . Westchester County , New York, United States of America : Westchester County, County Excective's Office.

County of Westchester Department of Parks, R. &. (1968 , (unkown) (unkown)). 1969 Summer Programs and Services . 1969 Summer Programs and Services . Westchester County , New York, United States of America : Westchester County, County Excective's Office.

unknown. (1955, February 6). Recreation Needs of Fairview not Being Met, Council Says. Reporter Dispatch , p. unknown .

unknown. (1963, July 24). Olympic Tryouts are Held at Town Recreation Camps. Repoter Dispatch , p. unknown .

unknown. (1964, July 24). Greenburgh Plans Junior Olympics . Reporter Dispatch, p. unknown .

unknown. (1965, July 7). Town Nearing Completion of Fairview Playground. Reporter Dispatch , p. unknown .

unknown. (1966, August 13). Greenburgh Recreation Day Camps Draw 1,000. Reporter Dispatch, p. unknown .

Wiseman, C. & McEwan, S (Composers). (2006). Summertime . [K. Chesney, Performer] Nashville, Tennessee , United States of America .