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Did You Know...
.....that Yonkers has a Graffiti Hotline? If you see anything - a wall, a sign, a monument - being defaced with graffiti, call 914.377.8077. You can help make our city cleaner and you can earn rewards up to $500 if your information leads to a conviction.
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Helpful Home News
It's Not Too Soon to Start Planning Your Outdoor Space for Warmer Weather
Find inspiration from ideas from HGTV Outdoors whether you're planning gardens, outdoor sitting areas, walkways, or water features.
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What's on the Market?
20 Midland Avenue
Lincoln Park, Yonkers
Check out my Latest Listings. I consistently get my sellers: - HIGHER PRICE - MORE MONEY - FEWER DAYS ON MARKET - CLOSER TO LISTING PRICE than other properties in Yonkers. (Based on HGMLS statistics)
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 Real Estate Websites Can Be Addictive Even If You're Not Buying or Selling
On Sunday, 2/3, "The New York Times" real estate section features an article about just that....what makes a real estate website addictive. The article mentions several NYC-based real estate companies' websites and only ONE non-NYC brokerage, Houlihan Lawrence. Besides being able to find houses for sale all over the world, you can now find out where to go for dinner, ask questions about communities, or answer questions that other people pose about your neighborhood or town. Read more about the new interactive real estate websites in the full article HERE. Check out Houlihan Lawrence's new website HERE.
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Just In Contract! 
90 Rockland Avenue
Park Hill, Yonkers
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Help Lonely and Unwanted Pets
Want to help all the dogs and cats at
"Pets Alive Westchester Shelter" by donating your old or unused linens... ..blankets, sheets, towels? Just call me & I'll pick them up & deliver to the shelter. You'll make these homeless animals lives a lot more comfortable.
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Just Sold! 
115 Rockne Road
Bryn Mawr, Yonkers
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Need A Vacation?
Berkshire Woods House in Otis, MA, is the ideal getaway. Available for rentals for 3 or 4-day weekends or by the week. More info - photos, rates and availability - at Berkshire Woods House or VRB0.com.
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"Our Folks" Can Help
Are you a senior or do you know a senior who needs help with yard work or small jobs around the house? Groundwork Hudson Valley's Our Folks Club can help.....FREE of charge. Call 914.375.2151 for more info and to sign up.
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Park Hill Now On Facebook
Want to be part of the Park Hill Online Community? Just click on the FB logo above and "LIKE" the page. It's a great way to communicate and share the good news about Park Hill...events, news, photos. Anyone can post so if you've got something to share, join us!
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From Saturday, 2/2: The Panoramic River, the Hudson and the Thames.  New show opens at the Hudson River Museum. In the late 18th century, British artists developed the large-scale panorama, which became a popular form of entertainment in Europe and the United States. The Hudson River Museum's exhibition, "The Panoramic River, the Hudson and the Thames" explores the panoramic vista as the ideal expression for a new, all-embracing way of seeing the landscape that influenced how the public and artists perceived it as well. Show runs though 5/19. More info . At the Hudson River Museum at 511 Warburton Ave. Admission $3-$5 (members FREE).
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Sunday, 2/3, to Sunday, 2/11: Yonkers International Restaurant Week. Take a fabulous culinary trip around the world when the  Yonkers BID presents its Second Annual International Restaurant Week. You will have the opportunity to dine in some of Westchester's finest restaurants at an incredible 20% discount at lunch and a 25% discount at dinner. Participating restaurants include X20 Xaviars on the Hudson, Zuppa Restaurant and Lounge, Tyrone House, Nawab Restaurant, La Bella Havana, Khangri Japanese and Asian, Guapo Cocina Mexicana, Giovanni's IV, and Dolphin Restaurant. In order to get this special discount, go to the WEBSITE for instructions and to print your discount voucher. This is your chance to eat at one of your favorite hangouts or to try a new restaurant you haven't gotten around to yet. Winter is a tough time for restaurants so please support our local restauranteurs....and have a GREAT lunch or dinner!
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Sunday, 2/3, 5:30pm: Zuppa's 2nd Annual Super Bowl Festa. Hot  and cold antipasti including signature pizzas. Add a twist on game day classics with lafrieda beef sliders, braised lamb nacho's and miniature pressed paninis! Kickoff begins at 5:30 in the lounge bar. Unlimited wine and beer. All inclusive price of $50 per person. More info and reservations.
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 Sunday, 2/3, 5pm-11pm: Havana Bowl Cuban Fest. All you can eat and drink at Havana Central. Choice of wings, sliders, shrimp, empanadas and all you can drink Presidente Lite while you watch the big game. Buffet style, draft only. $34.95 per person. More info or call 914.423.5500. Havana Central is in the Ridge Hill Shopping Complex off I-87 at Ridge Hill exit.
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Wednesday, 2/6, 7-8:30pm: Explore the Amazon with Paul Rosolie. Join naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie of Tamandua Expiditions for  an interactive presentation of rare wildlife, new-to-science ecosystems, uncontacted tribes, and how you can go where few have ever ventured. FREE. Registration required. For more info and to register. At REI at Ridge Hill of I-87 at Ridge Hill exit.
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Thursday, 2/7, 4:30pm: Celebrate Black History Month with "Birth  of a Nation," a silent black-and-white 1915 film based on the play "The Clansman." Though a commercial success, the film was highly controversial, facing accusations of perpetuating racial stereotypes. FREE. At the Yonkers Riverfront Library across the street from the Yonkers train station.
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Thursday, 2/7, 6pm: Student Financial Aid Forum. During this  event, prospective college students and their families will be provided information about debt and student loans, state and federal loan information, and updates on college and financial aid opportunities. In addition, with counselors on hand, families and prospective students will have the opportunity to begin the financial aid application process on computers on hand for this event. FREE, sponsored by Senator George Latimer and Assemblymember Shelley Mayer. RSVP required at 914.779.8805. At the Yonkers Will Library at 1500 Central park Ave, just south of Tuckahoe Rd.
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Saturday, 2/9, 1pm: Be My Valentine. Make your own valentines for special people. Refreshments served. $5 per child. Registration  required at 914.968.5851. At Lenoir Preserve, a 39-acre Westchester County Park situated on a ridge overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. The park consists of fields, native hardwood forest, imported specimen trees, dragonfly pond, a large butterfly garden and nature center. More info: 914-968-5851. Lenoir Preserve is on Dudley St. off North Broadway just north of Executive Blvd.
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 Saturday, 2/9, 3:30pm: Culinary Journey to Eastern India. In "The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles: Exploring the Cuisine of Eastern India," author and cooking instructor Tinku Bhattacharya explores the food and culture of her homeland and showcases the recipes at the heart of Bengali life. FREE. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Join Rinku for an author talk and book signing in the Yonkers Room (4th floor) at the Yonkers Riverfront Library across the street from the Yonkers train station. More info: Susan Thaler at 914-375-7941.
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Monday, 2/11, 4:30pm: "Black Wall Street." See this film about  what happened to many African-Americans after the Civil War. In 1908, the community of Greenwood was established in Tulsa, OK. African-American owned businesses and schools thrived. Greenwood was coined the Black Wall Street and was burned to the ground by white racists in 1921. FREE. At the Yonkers Riverfront Library across the street from the Yonkers train station.
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TV Shows Being Filmed in Yonkers: Yonkers has become very "film-friendly" to TV and movie production companies so don't be surprised to see some of your favorite stars out on the streets of Yonkers.
New Series on FOX in Yonkers. The new show, "The Following"  starring Kevin Bacon, has been filming in NYC, Bronxville...and Yonkers! They've shot in the Buena Vista Parking Garage downtown and turned our new riverfront park across from the train station into a Mardi Gras Fest. A two-day shoot at the park will end up being only a few minutes airtime but if you happen to watch this new series and think you might recognize a location, you're probably right.....it's in Yonkers!
Law & Order SVU at Yonkers City Hall. Mayor Spano welcomed  actress Mariska Hargitay and the cast of Law & Order SVU to Yonkers City Hall where they filmed scenes of a new episode set to air on 2/13 at 9pm on NBC. (If you didn't already know it, our City Hall has a beautiful ceremonial courtroom that is often the location of many courtroom scenes including one on "The Sopranos.")
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Nearby Performances of Yonkers Artists and Musicians:
Spuyten Duyvil, a group of Yonkers musicians, plays original and cleverly recycled alternative folk, roots, traditional and acoustic music. They'll be performing on Friday 3/1, at 8pm, at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in NYC, on Saturday, 3/23, at 7:30pm, at Concerts At the Crossing in Titusville, NJ, and on Saturday, 4/20, at 8pm, at the First Acoustics Folk Concert Series at the First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn. More info.
Park Hill resident and pianist Renee Guererro will perform in Renee and Friends on Thursday, 3/14, at 6:30pm, at Faust Harrison Piano's new showroom at 214 Central Park Ave in White Plains. FREE.
 Percussionist and Park Hill resident Cliff Hackford will be playing with Friends on Saturday, 2/9, from 9pm-12am, at Pumpernickel's in Ardsley.
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Recurring Events:
Live Latin music at Havana Central. Wednesday & Thursday 7-10pm, Friday & Saturday 8-11pm, and Sunday 6-9pm. At 238 Market St in Ridge Hill (off I-87 at Ridge Hill Blvd).
Mondays at 1pm: Silver Screen Classics. See popular "Hollywood"  classics from yesteryear. All seats only $2 plus a FREE small popcorn and soda. On 2/4: Abilene Town (1946 Western) starring Randolph Scott, Rhonda Fleming. A town is torn apart by conflict between homesteaders and cattle ranchers. On 2/11: This is the Army (1943 Musical) starring Ronald Reagan, Kate Smith. A musical, a wedding and a war collide. On 2/25: Topper Returns (1941 Mystery, 1941) starring Joan Blondell, Roland young. A ghost enlists a banker to help find her killer. At Showcase Cinema de Lux in the Ridge Hill Shopping Complex, off I-87 at the Ridge Hill exit. More info on movies and showtimes on all 12 screens.
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What's Happening at the Racquet Club:
The Racquet Club is a year-round private membership organization nestled in the Park Hill section of Yonkers. Established as the Park Hill Country Club in 1892, it is a family club beautifully situated  on 2+ acres, welcoming members from many diverse backgrounds. The Club has 4 clay tennis courts, a pool, vintage bowling lanes, kids' playgroup, and social events year-round (see upcoming events below). Interested in joining? Check out the website or contact the Membership Committee at ParkHillRacquetClub@yahoo.com . Most events are members only but non-members are welcome at specific events and will be noted as such. Details are on website.
Sunday, 2/3, 4pm: Super Bowl XLVII. Prepare to cheer your favorite team. (Park Hill Racquet members only)
Sunday, 2/10, 2pm: Kids' Valentine Party. Cookie decorating, carft & goodies. Dance party with DJ Taylor! (Park Hill Racquet Club members only)
Saturday, 2/16, 8pm: Karaoke . With Nightstar DJ! (Park Hill Racquet Club members only)
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Jane McAfee, ABR, ASP, e-PRO, SFR, SRES, GREEN
NYS Licensed Associate Broker
Cell: 914.262.8836
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