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What's on the Market?
270 St. John's Ave
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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Did You Know...
.....that Yonkers has a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week Help Line?  The number is 914.377.HELP (4357). You can call and report any problems needing resolution by any of the city departments. Street light out? Traffic sign down? Pothole need repair? All you have to do is call this one number and a work order will be issued to the appropriate department. In a typical year, over 250,000 phone calls are answered by the city's Help Line operators.
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Lincoln Park, Yonkers
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Helpful Home News
Everything You Need To Know About Color
1. Color Wheel 101 for choosing a color scheme.
2. The 7 worst color mistakes.
3. How to pick a palette.
4. Top 10 tips for decorating with color.
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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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"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 Neighborhood 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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Often you may cross paths with someone who is interested in selling or buying a home.
When that happens, I would greatly appreciate you recommending me.
Your personal referrals are VERY important to me and I will treat them with the attention and the extraordinary service that they deserve.
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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 - atBerkshire Woods House
or VRB0.com.
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Go to Helpful Links on Jane's website for access to links with lots of information about Yonkers and Westchester County.
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PEARLS Students Make History. PEARLS Hawthorne Middle School  came in fifth place out of thirty-two teams in the Lower Hudson Valley Regional Science Olympiad last week. The PEARLS team now advances to the New York State Championships marking the first time that a Yonkers Public School will participate in a state level Science Olympiad competition. Christopher Hasson, their coach and science teacher said, "Their efforts should be an example for us all. I am honored to be their coach." Congratulations to all!
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Now through Sunday, 3/24: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (actually WEEKS!). The most delicious 14-day week you'll  know. Over 150 top restaurants offer wonderful pre-fixe meals for Hudson Valley's biggest dining event. Here's how it works: go to the website, choose a restaurant from the list, call the restaurant to make a reservation, eat out for lunch for $20.95 or three-course dinner for $29.95. Participating restaurants in Yonkers include: Dolphin, Guapo Cocina Mexicana, L Lanterna Restaurant & Caffe, Texas de Brazil, Tombolin Ristorante, X20 Xaviars on the Hudson, Zuppa Restaurant Lounge. Enjoy!
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Saturday, 3/16, and Sunday, 3/17, 1-4pm: Spring Fishing Weekend  at L.L. Bean. See presentations on the Croton Watershed at 1pm and Fly Tying and Casting Clinics from 1-4pm each day. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, this is your chance to expand your skills and test out fishing gear. Crafts for the kids. FREE. At L.L. Bean at the Ridge Hill Shopping Complex, off I-87 or Tuckahoe Rd.
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Saturday, 3/16, 2pm: "When The Stars Fall to Earth" with the  Hamm & Clov Stage Company. This unique work is based on true stories of the children of Darfur who were in the refugee camps in Africa. It is a harrowing tale of devastation and courage and hope. There will also be a performance of African dancing by the students of the Youth Theatre Interactions. FREE. At the Riverfront Library across the street from the Yonkers train station. More info: 914.337.1500. x432.
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Saturday, 3/16, 7pm: UrbanH20, live music on the Yonkers waterfront in Beczak's wonderful performance venue on the Hudson River. This month's performers Rebecca Pronsky and Miles to Dayton. Rebecca is Brooklyn's own indie-twang songstress and she's hosting her CD Release Show at Urban H2O. Miles to Dayton opens for Rebecca and features four-part harmony, clever songwriting, improvisational violin  and cello, and an infectious rhythm section. $10 admission includes FREE beer from sponsor Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. More info or 914.377.1900. At Bezcak on the riverfront at 35 Alexander St, one block north of the Yonkers train station.
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Sunday 3/17, 1pm and 3pm: Two Rivers, Two Cultures. Get up and  act against a moving backdrop of Hudson River Museum paintings. Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Outreach Program students, in costume, invite families to journey up the Hudson in a 20-minute performance they wrote for the exhibition "The Panoramic River." An interactive adventure into early American and British cultures. Ages 6+. FREE with Museum admission: $3-$5 (members FREE). More info or 914.963.4550. The Museum is at 511 Warburton Ave.
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Tuesday, 3/19, 3:30-4:30pm: Groundwork Hudson Valley's  Environmental Food Team. FREE weekly lectures, tours, interesting movies, food tastings, friendship, fun and FREE veggies! This week's program: Food Additives to Avoid and why label reading is as important as ever. At Philipse Manor Hall at 29 Warburton Ave, just one block east of the Yonkers train station. FREE parking available.
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Tuesday 3/19, 7-8:30pm: Bike Maintenance Basics. Routine  maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smoothly and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you learn how to take care of your bike. FREE. More info and to register. At the REI store in the Ridge Hill Shopping Complex off I-87 at the Ridge Hill exit.
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Wednesday, 3/20, all day: 5% Day Benefitting Yonkers Partners in
Education (YPIE) at Whole Foods. Shop any time all day Wednesday  at Whole Foods in Ridge Hill and 5% of their net sales will go to promoting YPIE's programs to help increase the number of students who graduate from Yonkers Public Schools and complete a post-secondary degree. Shop till you drop and visit a YPIE representative in  Whole Foods from 11am-7pm. At 1 Ridge Hill Blvd in Ridge Hill, off I-87 or Tuckahoe Rd.
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Wednesday, 3/20, 7pm: State of the City Address. Mayor Mike Spano will outline his plans for revitalizing Yonkers in the face of fiscal challenges. In Mayor Spano's second State of the City address, he will discuss how his administration is working with state and city agencies to improve schools, neighborhoods and businesses. FREE. At the Riverfront Library across the street from the Yonkers train station.
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Friday, 3/22, Saturday, 3/23, and Sunday, 3/24: Actors Conservatory Theatre Junior Troupe Presents "Pippin," filled with  wonderful Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pocahontas, Wicked) songs including "Magic To Do" and Corner of the Sky." Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, Sunday at 5pm. Tickets $15, children under 10 are $10. More info and to order tickets. At Bryn Mawr Park Hall at 20 Buckingham Rd, just east of the Saw Mill River Pkwy.
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Saturday, 3/23, 10am-2pm: Westchester County's Mobile Shredder  is in Yonkers this weekend to help protect your identity. Shredding personal documents serves a double purpose - to recycle paper as well as protect sensitive information against identity theft - the fastest growing crime in the nation. Residents may shred up to four boxes of loose paper (remove all staples, fasteners, folders and hard covers). FREE. City of Yonkers Recycling Center, 735 Saw Mill River Rd, just north of Tuckahoe Rd.
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Saturday, 3/23, 1pm: Second Annual McLean Avenue St. Patrick's  Day Parade. The parade kicks off on Bronx River Rd near the Yonkers and Woodlawn line. Yonkers resident Joannie Madden will be the Grand Marshall. She is the leader of Cherish the Ladies musical group and an acclaimed flute player and will lead marchers up McLean Ave to Coyne Park. There will aslo be face painting for kids and a showcase of classic cars. FREE.
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Sunday, 3/24, 11am: Saw Mill River Daylight Tour. After nearly a  century of being buried in a concrete flume, Yonkers has completed the unearthing or "daylighting" of the Saw Mill River where a parking lot adjacent to the Yonkers Metro North Station was recently transformed into a river-themed park. This tour will explore the confluence of the Saw Mill River and the Hudson Rivers. What once served the agricultural needs of the Native Americans and early Dutch and English settlers, and later as the source of power for an industrial based economy, is now leading the way for the City of  Yonkers revitalization efforts. The tour will focus on the new Van Der Donck Park and will include a "behind the scenes" description of its design and construction over the past four years and efforts to daylight the next phases of the Saw Mill River. The tour will last 2.5 hours and be led by Mario Caruso, a city planner who worked on the daylighting project. Meeting location will be provided upon purchase of ticket. Tickets $20 per person. Rain date is Sunday, 4/20. More info and order tickets HERE.
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Sunday 3/24, 1pm and 3pm: Two Rivers, Two Cultures. Get up and act against a moving backdrop of Hudson River Museum paintings. Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Outreach Program students, in costume, invite families to journey up the Hudson in a 20-minute performance they wrote for the exhibition "The Panoramic River." An interactive adventure into early American and British cultures. Ages 6+. FREE with Museum admission: $3-$5 (members FREE). More info or 914.963.4550. The Museum is at 511 Warburton Ave.
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Tuesday, 3/26, 3:30-4:30pm: Groundwork Hudson Valley's Environmental Food Team. FREE weekly lectures, tours, interesting movies, food tastings, friendship, fun and FREE veggies! This week's program: From Pythagoras to Mr. Graham Cracker and why some choose to eat their vegetables. At Philipse Manor Hall at 29 Warburton Ave, just one block east of the Yonkers train station. FREE parking available.
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Wednesday, 3/27, 10am-9:30pm: LEGOLAND Discovery Center  Opens TODAY! One of only five LEGOLANDS in the United States! The interactive indoor attraction promises awesome family fun. At Ridge Hill on the ground level below REI and Cinema de Lux. LEGOLAND includes a LEGO 4D Cinema, LEGORides, Build and Test LEGO Racers Zone, Kingdom Quest, LEGO Master Builder Academy, LEGO Fire Academy and Construction Site (take the vidoe tour HERE). Admission prices: Adult $19, Kids $15. Special grand opening price of $13.50 ONLINE HERE until 3/26.
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Thursday, 3/28, 7-8:30pm: Yoga for Outdoor Fitness with Yogaworks Studio. Improving at your outdoor sports starts from  within. REI welcomes and instructor from Yogaworks Studio to teach yoga basics to develop your balance, endurance and strength (inner and physical). FREE. More info and to register. At the REI store in the Ridge Hill Shopping Complex off I-87 at the Ridge Hill exit.
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Father Divine House in the News. For those of you who don't get "The Journal News" delivered to your door, HERE is a link to a great 3-page article about the landmarked historical property at 369 Park Hill Avenue, past and present....along with some nice comments about Park Hill. The article was also picked up by "USA Today" for national publication.
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Congratulations to the City of Yonkers and the City Engineering Department on being awarded "Project of the Year" by the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. This award comes as recognition for the Daylighting of the Saw Mill River, which was buried beneath the city in the 1920's. The Daylighting, which opened last fall, is a new urban river and park through the center of downtown Yonkers (formerly the site of the Larkin Plaza parking lot in front of the DMV). "As a result of innovative thinking and planning of our engineers, the daylighted Saw Mill River, now known as Van Der Donck Park, is a natural, open-air environment that provides ecological as well as community benefits and advances the City's plan for social and economic progress," says Mayor Spano. "I look forward to this urban gem becoming the centerpiece to our downtown area's revitalization. Congratulations to all those involved in making this project Yonkers' biggest success in recent years."
If you haven't been to downtown Yonkers lately, check out this wonderful addition to the renaissance of our waterfront and downtown.
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 For Parents of Yonkers School Students: Yonkers Parents United is a grassroots organization that was started by parents of children in the Yonkers Public School system. Check out this really useful information they have put together: "The Parent Guide to the 2014 Budget." You can read it HERE on their website.
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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 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.
Percussionist and Park Hill resident Deane Prouty is playing in "Peter and the Starcatcher" at New World Stages beginning Monday, 3/18. The winner of 5 Tony Awards, this fun-filled musical is moving Off Broadway. More info. Deane will also be performing with St. Cecelia's Chorus at Carnegie Hal on Sunday, 4/14, at 2pm. More info.
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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. 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.
Saturday, 3/30, 10:30am: Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch. Egg hunting, egg dying, eggcitement! (Park Hill Racquet Club members only)
Saturday, 4/6, 7pm: Governor's Ball. Cocktails, dinner and dancing. (Park Hill Racquet Club members only)
Sunday, 4/14, 10am: Jazz Breakfast Open House. Home-cooked pancake breakfast along with great music. Breakfast at 10am, Open House at 12pm. (Open to the public)
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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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