The Furniture Sharehouse is having its annual fall drive in Armonk tomorrow – Oct. 15 from 9- 3 PM. So for anyone who is thinking that their gently used furnishings are getting out of control…. you might want to load up the SUV and bring them to a place where they will be used by needy and grateful families.
For those who do not know what the Furniture Sharehouse is all about – it is a not-for-profit furniture bank that coordinates with many social service agencies in Westchester – helping needy families to furnish homes that would be nothing but 4 bare walls without help from the commmunity. According to Marie Graham – they have furnished nearly 1500 families so far.
Now- before you load up the car – there are some guidelines so please click here so you know what is appropriate.
The Time: Sat. Oct. 15 from 9-3 PM
The Place: North Castle Town Hall – 15 Bedford Rd. – Armonk NY
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Recently, I’ve had several inquiries from would be home sellers about whether now is the time to consider downsizing their home. Scaling back is never easy and should not be undertaken lightly as it means a significant change in your lifestyle, but from a financial standpoint, I would have to say that the answer would be a very strong “YES!” if you are a Larchmont homeowner.
In the midst of a national housing crisis many would-be sellers are sitting on the fence asking whether now is a good time to scale back into something smaller. This is particularly true of empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters. With real estate – as with all large ticket items – it is best to buy low and sell high.
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The Historic Hudson Valley Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is back – bigger and better than ever. Every October Van Cortlandt Manor becomes transformed into a Halloween extravaganza with over 4000 hand carved- Jack O’Lanterns on display throughout the manor. The tour is well worth the time and effort and the effects are really quite stunning. I was there last year and hope to return this year – though time constraints may get in the way. Bring your camera. My pics (sadly) didn’t turn out because I was playing with a new camera lens that night and NOTHING worked. Wish I was able to capture what my eyes saw.
The tour takes about 40 minutes and begins at half -hour intervals. I have to say that this event sells out VERY, VERY fast and many sessions are currently sold out. So make you reservations NOW…and have a great time.
Where: Van Cortlandt Manor – Croton-on-Hudson NY
When: Tickets are still available for Oct. 20, 27, 31, Nov. 4,5, & 6. The tours begin at 6:30 and start at 30 minute intervals until 9:30 PM.
The Price: Adults $16/$20 on Sat. Children $12/$16 on Sat.
For Blaze Tickets Click Here to order online.
Related Posts: 2011 Horseman’s Hollow – Click here.
© 2011 – Ruthmarie G. Hicks – http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.
One of the most active months in the Westchester calendar of events is the month of October. Halloween is big news particularly in Sleepy Hollow and up the line along the Hudson River.
Horseman’s Hollow at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow NY was a smashing success last year. It received great play and great reviews. Now it is back this year – bigger and better than ever. By popular demand it has been extended to 12 evenings. It started last week but there is still time for a good scare before Halloween.
This is perhaps one of the “darker events” that is not for the faint of heart and probably not suitable for small children. It takes place at the historic Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow off of Route 9. There are creatures of all kinds – earthly and otherwise and costuming that is one of a kind according to friends who went last year. Of course you will meet the famous horseman. I was driving by the other day and saw the horse right off the property eagerly getting ready for his performance!
Where: Philipsburg Manor – Sleepy Hollow NY – off Route 9
When: October 14-16, 20-23, 27-30 - 7 PM – 9:30 PM at 30 minute intervals
The Price: $20 weeknights – $25 weekends
Tickets are going fast so sign up ASAP - Click Here for Horseman’s Hollow
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The Stonecrest Cooperative: 21 North Chatsworth Ave – Larchmont NY:
Newly reduced price on a prime unit in high-end doorman complex in a prime location…
Come to our Wine & Cheese Open House on Wednesday Evening – Oct 12 – from 5-7 PM! Just a block from the train….
The Stonecrest of Larchmont is an elegant pre-war Tudor cooperative with a rich history in an historic village. Located on North Chatsworth Ave., the location is nothing short of ideal. Few Westchester coops could compete with this location. Just steps from Metro-North and center of the village.
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I know – we don’t have Monarchs in the United States of America. But we do have Monarch butterflies! Recently I had a problem with my back yard “containment system” for my dogs and that has sent me to the Sleepy Hollow Dog Park (in Kingsland Point Park) more often than usual. While watching my guys play I noticed butterflies busily flying around a bush in the park. Fortunately, I had the camera in the car. So I was able to get a couple of shots. The butteflies were a bit photo-shy and didn’t hover around all that long for the photo-shoot. But I hope they appreciate how photogenic they really are!
© 2011 – Ruthmarie G. Hicks – http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.
Sometimes agents from other areas ask me to post listings. This one is a beauty from Crystal De Raffele, in Beacon NY. Truly an estate right on the Hudson River in Beacon NY.
The Home on Bayview Avenue – Beacon NY:
A brief bout of flu has kept me from blogging. But a few days ago I mentioned how stormy the weather has been. Well sometimes stormy skies can have an eerie beauty about them. So when I saw this kind of surreal light over a cloudy sky along the Tarrytown lakes – I stopped my car and took a couple of photos. Here is one of them. You really see the clouds almost rolling in and the sun TRYING to peak through.
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Over the past few months I have written several times about the now infamous Gedney Farms vs. FASNY issue. For those not in the know – the private French American School (FASNY) is seeking a special permit to build a 1200 student K-12 campus in the Gedney neighborhood. I have been on record as being against the project. I have written a couple of posts to this effect outlining my concerns for the neighborhood and the implications for the future building prospects on other large tracts of land that have yet to be developed.
Over time, circumstances change and neighborhoods often have to change with them.
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Anyone living in the northeast has been having a week of what can only be called “miserable” weather. We haven’t really seen the sun shine for about a week. Each day this week has been served up as humid, hot, soggy and foggy mess. The air has been so thick you could cut it with a knife. I think everyone is kind of down in the mouth because the weather has just not given us a break. So with a bit of trepidation – I took a peak at the forecast for tomorrow. Lo and behold! Is that a little sunshine that I am seeing in the forecast! I took this screen shot from the wunderground.com site for my zip code. Just seeing that sun peeking through the cloud on that forecast helped bring me out of my funk. I have to be out on the road a lot tomorrow – but I will be packing my camera looking to take advantage of a day that promises to usher in our first taste of fall!
Have a very happy and sunny Friday!!
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