SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS OCTOBER 5, 2023
PAGE 2 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – OCTOBER 5, 2023 As the leaves begin to change and a crisp breeze fills the air, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new season. Fall is a time of vibrant colors, cozy sweaters and, of course, exciting community events. It is with great enthusiasm the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce extends a warm invitation to you all to join us as we usher in this beautiful season at our annual Fall Festival and Car Show on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Jefferson Valley Mall. Our Fall Festival and Car Show promises to be an extraordinary day filled with family-friendly activities, live entertainment, delicious food, and much more. We have curated an exciting lineup of attractions and performances to ensure that everyone of all ages has a fantastic time. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect … 1. Kids Rides and Face Painting: Bring the little ones to enjoy a delightful array of children’s rides and face painting stations that will keep them entertained throughout the day. 2. Pumpkin Painting: Unleash your creative spirit and decorate your own pumpkin. It’s a fun and artistic activity that captures the essence of fall and it’s FREE for the Kids to enjoy! 3. Live Entertainment: We are thrilled to feature live performances by very talented local bands. The stage will come alive with the music of the Mike Risko Band, The BlueChips, and The Jacobs, providing a lively soundtrack for your day. 4. Dance Performances: Watch in awe as On My Toes Dance, Dance for Joy, and Street Beatz captivate the crowds with their dance routines. It’s a visual feast for all ages. 5. Incredible Car Show: The Road Knights will host an amazing car show, displaying countless classic and custom vehicles that will thrill every car enthusiast. 6. Beer and Wine Garden: To relax and unwind, our Beer and Wine Garden is the perfect spot for a pit stop. Enjoy refreshing beverages while watching Sunday football on our big-screen TVs. 7. Food Truck Row: Foodies rejoice! Feast on our appetizing lineup of food trucks, serving a wide range of flavors and dishes to satisfy your taste buds. 8. Local Vendors: With over 100 local vendors showcasing their products and services, take the opportunity to explore and support our community’s hard-working business owners. 9. Senior Lunch: A free lunch for seniors will be served from 12 noon - 2:30 pm. The hearty meal is generously sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, committed 24/7 to the well-being of our community. Mark your calendars and join us for a day filled with excitement, laughter, and community spirit. Our Fall Festival and Car Show is not to be missed, and I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. We are grateful for our sponsors, volunteers, and the entire Yorktown community for their ongoing support. It’s your enthusiasm and involvement that make events like this possible and truly special. Let’s come together, celebrate the beauty of fall, and create lasting memories at the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival and Car Show. See you on Sunday, October 8, at Jefferson Valley Mall. Bring your family, bring your friends, and let’s make this a day to remember! Welcome Autumn at the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival and Car Show! I hope this letter finds you well. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Jefferson Valley Mall’s existence in the heart of Yorktown Heights, it is with immense pride and gratitude that I address you today as the General Manager. This milestone offers us an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journey of our beloved mall, which has evolved into a community hub that stands at the crossroads of history and innovation. In 1983, when Jefferson Valley Mall first opened its doors, it marked a new chapter in Yorktown Heights’ retail landscape. Over the decades, we’ve witnessed the ebb and flow of retail trends, and our mall has been an integral part of this transformation. Many of you might recall the stores of the past—anchor tenants like Macy’s & Sears, which were iconic in their own right. These stores became cherished memories for generations of shoppers, and they continue to hold a special place in our hearts. However, as the retail landscape continued to evolve, so did Jefferson Valley Mall. The merging of retail and experiential is a hallmark of our journey. We have transformed into a place where shopping is just one facet of the Jefferson Valley Mall experience. Our goal has been to create a space where you can not only shop but also engage, socialize, and create lasting memories. We’ve seen the emergence of tenants, like Launch Boutique, Princess by Tali, & BG Autographs and entertainment venues like Playconnection & Pizzazzles. We also now have community and wellness tenants, such as Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, Yorkville Sports/Sonic Sports, and Four Seasons Spa. alongside our fleet of nationals, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, Versona, Express, H&M, Forever 21, and more. One of our greatest joys has been hosting a plethora of events that cater to the diverse interests of our patrons. From the Yorktown Chamber signature events that celebrate local businesses to College Fairs that empower young minds, Boo and Brew & Christmas in July gatherings that bring families together, and vibrant pop-up markets that showcase local artisans and entrepreneurs— each event has been a testament to the bonds we share with our community. In these four decades, we’ve witnessed the evolution of retail, and we are proud to say that Jefferson Valley Mall has not just survived, but has the lowest vacancy rate in over 20 years and is profitable once again, by embracing change. We have evolved from a traditional shopping destination to a place that encapsulates the essence of modern shopping, community engagement, and experiential entertainment. As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we remain committed to serving as a gathering place for our community—a place where you can shop, dine, and connect with friends and family. The future holds exciting possibilities, and we are eager to continue this journey of growth and transformation with you. Thank you for your unwavering support over the past 40 years. We look forward to the years ahead and the many more memories we will create together at Jefferson Valley Mall. Happy Fall Festival KAREN TRENDELL PRESIDENT YORKTOWN CAHMBER OF COMMERCE MATT MILLER GM JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL Yorktown!
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PAGE 6 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – OCTOBER 5, 2023 Dear Readers, I am writing this column to express our deep gratitude to the Yorktown community. We consider it a privilege to publish Yorktown News, as it allows us to witness and share the stories of kindness, resilience and community spirit that we come across every week. We would also like to extend our sincerest thanks to our advertisers, who are the backbone of Yorktown News. Their unwavering support is what makes the publication of our community newspaper possible. Their investment in this newspaper enables us to bring you the latest happenings, uplifting stories, and important information from around Yorktown, fostering a well-informed and connected community. We strongly believe in the importance of supporting local businesses. It is the local shops, restaurants, and service providers that give Yorktown its unique charm and character, and it is crucial that we reciprocate by giving them our support. Yorktown is filled with inspiring individuals who pour their hearts into making our community a beacon of volunteerism. We are constantly inspired by the selflessness and dedication of these amazing residents. Their efforts, no matter how big or small, bring our community closer together, making Yorktown a truly special place to call home. Of course, as this special section is devoted to this Sunday’s upcoming Fall Festival, we would like to express our special gratitude to the leaders of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce for organizing this annual event. Ever since this newspaper’s inception, we’ve been a proud member of this important organization. To the residents of Yorktown, your unwavering support and encouragement are what drives our commitment to the community. Every story we share and every event we cover is infused with the spirit of community that defines Yorktown. It is your stories of kindness, your acts of generosity, and your love for the community that makes Yorktown News a true reflection of the vibrant and caring community we are all proud to be a part of. Lastly, we cannot forget to mention our readers who support us by requesting Yorktown News. Your support is invaluable because it helps us to reduce our postage costs, as the U.S. Postal Service offers lower rates for requested newspapers. This, in turn, allows us to allocate more resources to improve the quality and content of Yorktown News, ensuring that we continue to serve you better. If you would like to request the newspaper, please visit halstonsubscribe.com. Keep in mind that requests are only valid for a limited period of time, so we greatly appreciate your continued support. A heartfelt thank you to the Yorktown community BRETT FREEMAN PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE PHOTO COURTESY YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 845-600-8004 | www.bellmech.com EXCLUDES SERVICE CONTRACT EXP 10/31/23 Coupon must present at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer. $ 50 OFF ANY OF OUR SERVICES SCAN HERE FOR MORE INFO! Get Ready for the Fall! Call BELL— We do it ALL! WHAT IS A HEAT PUMP? Heat pumps will help you find the perfect balance of comfort and savings all year round, while reducing your carbon footprint. These all-in-one heating and air conditioning systems optimize the temperature throughout your home to use less energy, and can save you thousands on your cooling and heating costs. DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE to lock-in these incentive savings! FEDERAL INCENTIVE: 30% off the total cost STATE INCENTIVE: $5,000 UTILITY COMPANY INCENTIVE: Up to $20,000 HYBRID HOT WATER HEATER: $1,000 Rebate SUPER SAVINGS on your Heat Pump project while program funding lasts... CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY! ENJOY 0 DOWN, 0% FINANCING!
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4 landscape isn’t much different eft, we see the Taconic Parkway snaking its to commuter distance to New York City. TOWN NEWS – OCTOBER 5, 2023 PAGE 11 BY EMILE MENASCHE EDITOR Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Jefferson Valley Mall stands as a symbol of Yorktown’s suburban identity. As a structure, it’s also a monument to the way a once rural town (population around 2,700 in 1930 and 4,700 in 1950) evolved into the community of around 37,000 it is today. Two key factors — the automobile and the highway/ parkway system built to accommodate them — made it possible for people working in New York City and lower Westchester to live further north. Much of the the change took place after World War II, when the American economy was booming and American cities were seen as in decline. The relatively affordable properties north of the Croton Reservoir appealed to families from New York City that would have been priced out of the older, more affluent suburbs in lower Westchester. That 1950 population would nearly quadruple by 1960 (16,453) and by 1970 would top 28,000 — growing by nearly 600 percent in just 20 years. To make room for all those houses, the farms that once dominated the landscape were subdivided. Roads were added, expanded, and rerouted. The main artery bringing shoppers to the JV Mall Route 6, didn’t even follow its current route until the 1960s. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School was built in the late 1950s to accommodate the wave of young students moving to the area, including this writer, who came up from the Bronx in 1969. Yorktown has become a much more diverse and interesting place since then. town 1960: The transformation is well underway with housing developments and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School seen on the right. At this point, Gomer Street still runs straight down to Route 6, which follows its current path up to Baldwin Place. w Jefferson Valley’s rom farmland to ity machine SEE TIME MACHINE PAGE 12 PHOTOS COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Looking at the landscape in a series of aerial photographs from the Westchester County archives shows just how much the terrain has changed. With Lake Osceola as a point of reference, we can see the area in 1926 (pre-Taconic Parkway), 1953 (the Taconic is there but the area remains rural), 1960 (the sub-divisions are starting to appear, but Route 6 is yet to take its modern path), 1970 (Route 6 is now on the By 1970, Route 6 would move south of Lake Osceola and the old road would become 6N. At the time, the new Route 6 section was a two-lane road occupying what is now the east-bound lane. The area that would house the JV Mall remained undeveloped. To the right, you can the the suburban subdivisions beginning to take shape. PAGE 12 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – OCTOBER 5, 2023 TIME MACHINE FROM PAGE 11 SEE TIME MACHINE PAGE 14 914 245.1639 I 914 963.9022 Air Conditioning • Heating • Sales & Service Residential & Commercial • Service Contracts Preventive Maintenance Agreements Family Owned & Operated
OCTOBER 5, 2023 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 13 • Family owned & operated —Family member always on site • 45 years of experience educating area youth • Proven curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten • Structured education program • No nap-time unless requested by parents • Indoor climbing towers & fun, age-appropriate centers for socialization & cooperative play • Large outdoor overhang for year-round outdoor play • Large turf field, basketball court & outdoor play center • Live music, art, physical education & recitals • Obie Interactive Projector EST. 1979 For more information, call 914-962-5196, 914-642-3923 • www.piedpiperschoolyorktown.com Family owned & operated • Owners always on premises • Only Pied Piper staff in our building Why Pied Piper? Opened in 1983, the JV Mall is visible in this 1986 Aerial shot for the very first time. It was the anchor of what had become a bustling shopping district. By 1995, Route 6 was expanded into a four-lane road and houses dot almost all the land below Lake Osceola. PHOTOS COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
PAGE 14 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – OCTOBER 5, 2023 other side of Lake Osceola), 1986 (the JV Mall appears for the first time) and 1995 (Route 6 is now a four-lane highway). Finally we have Westchester County’s modern map of the area where visitors can access other vintage aerial photos (page 15). Special thanks to Yorktown Town Clerk Diana Quast and Records Clerk Ana Mandara for help with research and to Jemal “Jay” Mosely of the Westchester County Department of Information Technology for help accessing the aerial photos. TIME MACHINE FROM PAGE 13 Today’s 6N approaching Jefferson Valley Service Station when it was still known as Route 6. PHOTO COURTESY TOWN OF YORKTOWN New York State Senator Pete Harckham Please stop by my table and say hello. Jefferson Valley Mall Looking forward to Celebrating Yorktown with the community on Sunday, October 8th. CELEBRATE YORKTOWN Serving All Faiths ~ Ample Parking ~ ~ Modern Chapels~ ~ Burial & Cremation Services ~ Serving the Yorktown Area Since 1955 914.962.3333 2104 Saw Mill River Road (Route 35, 118 & 202) Yorktown Heights NY 10598 www.clarkfh.com Consult with us for Pre-Planning arrangements Family Owned and Operated
OCTOBER 5, 2023 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – PAGE 15 The aerial photos in this article are from an extensive archive maintained by Westchester County. Find it at https://giswww.westchestergov.com/HistoricalAerial/MapContent.htm. IMAGE COURTESY WESTCHESTER COUNTY @TheGrange Friday, Oct. 6 7-9pm Join Us for a Joyful Celebration of our Relaunch as Flow Vineyard Church SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 3-5PM 2084 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 RSVP: [email protected] or 914.245.1715 Find God • Build Relationships Make A Difference Two Events! Don’t miss - A Musical Event of Hope. Bring a non-perishible food item to donate to the Yorktown Food Pantry. First 50 attendees will receive a $10 gas card.
PAGE 16 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – OCTOBER 5, 2023 BY JANE AND WALT DANIELS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS If you love to be out in nature, every season is hiking season. But there’s something about the fall that makes many of us want to take advantage of our area’s diverse range of walking and hiking opportunities. Yorktown boasts about 60 miles of trails, more than any other municipality in Westchester County. There are hiking, walking, and biking opportunities for everyone to enjoy. Here are a few that are especially nice this time of year. Hunter Brook Linear Park – A white-blazed trail is a familyfriendly 1.8-mile walk along a stream to the bridge and back. Numerous opportunities exist for tossing sticks or small stones into the stream. For a longer hike of about 3 miles continue over a bridge around a loop. Access is off Fox Trail Lane from Hunter Brook Road. No bikes Turkey Mountain - A rugged hike up the white trail to a viewpoint rewards you with a sweeping view of the Hudson River. If the sky is clear, you can see the New York City skyline. Returning on the blue trail makes a 2.2-mile hike. The entrance to the park is on Route 118. No bikes North County Trailway - This handicapped-accessible multi-use trail has multiple places to access it. The wetlands are south of the Yorktown Highway Department parking lot and if lucky, turtles are visible swimming or sunning. Going north from the parking lot after a walk behind apartments, the trail goes through rock faces and is less traveled than going south. Sylvan Glen - Interpretive signs tell the history of the quarry operations. There are remnants of quarrying operations along the trails. The 7.9 miles of trails offer multiple possibilities for hikes. One entrance is on Morris Lane off Lexington Avenue in Mohegan Lake. Bridge over the Taconic – Visit the only pedestrian bridge over the 104-mile Taconic State Parkway. Take the 0.2-mile pink-blazed Taconic Bridge Trail from the far end of the parking lot. View and wave to cars whizzing by before returning or venturing into Granite Knolls Park. Woodlands Legacy Field which is reached from Route 132. DID YOU KNOW? Trails in town-owned parks are maintained by volunteers from the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference under a legal agreement between the Trail Conference and the town that was signed in 2010. Maintainers are assigned a trail which they visit at least three times a year to cut back vegetation, refresh blazes, clear steps, boardwalks, and There’s something afoot this fall Whether you want a leisurely walk or a serious hike, Yorktown has a trail for you Proceeds from the sale of Walkable Westchester go directly to maintaining trails. Turkey Mountain is a challenging hike but the view is ample reward. PHOTO COURTESY WALT AND JANE DANIELS Amy and Hudson Menasché stand in the stone passage at Sylvan Glen PHOTO: EMILE MENASCHÉ The paved North County Trailway is accessible from several locations in Yorktown. PHOTO COURTESY KELLY SCHULZE PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO COURTESY KELLY SCHULZE PHOTOGRAPHY SEE HIKES PAGE 17
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PAGE 18 – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO YORKTOWN NEWS – OCTOBER 5, 2023 BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Everybody has an opinion about pizza. How to eat it. What to put on it. What makes a good slice? To help settle some of these age-old pizza debates, we turned to a few experts from Yorktown’s favorite pizzerias: Anthony Romano of Romano’s, Francesco Picone of Maria’s Pizza, and Joe Giuliano of Yorktown Pizza & Pasta. To fold or not to fold — what is the best way to eat a slice of pizza? • Anthony Romano (Romano’s): Fold. No fork and knife. • Francesco Picone, (Maria’s): You gotta fold, even with the big slice. You definitely can’t use a fork and knife. (Maria’s is famed for its large house slices cut from a 3-footlong pizza.) • Joe Giuliano (Yorktown Pizza & Pasta): I don’t fold. I put a layer of granulated garlic, oregano, hot pepper, and grated cheese, and I eat it flat. What is your go-to spice/condiment? • Romano’s: We use grated cheese and oregano. • Maria’s: I put a little bit of everything on mine. I have a secret spice (Badia’s Complete Seasoning). This is good on everything. • Yorktown Pizza & Pasta: All of them. I get the works. When it comes to leftovers, is a slice better cold or reheated? • Romano’s: Reheated. • Maria’s: I gotta have it hot. I can’t do cold pizza. • Yorktown Pizza & Pasta: Cold, baby. What is the best way to judge a pizzeria’s quality? • Romano’s: Definitely a plain slice. • Maria’s: Sauce. It’s all about the sauce. Anybody can buy the cheese. • Yorktown Pizza & Pasta: The plain slice — that should be what everybody is judged on. Besides your own, what is the best slice of pizza you’ve ever had? • Romano’s: Growing up, there was a bakery in Queens called Volpe’s. That was the best slice I ever had. • Maria’s: I like wood fired pizza (pizza that is cooked in a brick oven). Wood & Fire in Pleasantville is really good. • Yorktown Pizza & Pasta: Sal’s of Mamaroneck. For Sicilian, it was Tom’s of Ardsley, which is closed now. What is the most underrated pizza topping? • Romano’s: Onions. They give a lot of flavor. • Maria’s: Red onion. • Yorktown Pizza & Pasta: Garlic. Because a lot of people don’t put that at the forefront. Do you have any secret menu items? • Romano’s: We have a pasta dish that people go crazy for — Rigatoni Ragusa. We also have lentil soup and a Toscana salad with arugula, roasted peppers, goat cheese, and honey. • Maria’s: No secret items. What you see is what you get. • Yorktown Pizza & Pasta: We have a few customers who have their own pies named after them. The Sal is a thin crust, well-done pie with garlic. We have a Fama pie. That is thin crust, no garlic, light cheese, well-done with oregano baked in, and half anchovy — but the anchovies have to be torn into little pieces. They can’t be whole. What is the most unusual request you’ve ever had for a pizza order? • Romano’s: I had somebody ask for ketchup on their pizza. • Maria’s: It used to be pineapple, but that’s not unusual anymore. We’ve been asked to make a “medium rare” pie or “well done but not burned.” Someone also asked if we served plain pizza. Does Burger King have a burger? Does a gym have a treadmill? • Yorktown Pizza & Pasta: A Hawaiian pie with honey on it. Yorktown’s top pizzamakers dish on all things pizza Joe Giuliano and his son, Mike, of Yorktown Pizza & Pasta FILE PHOTOS/BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER At Maria’s, “It’s all about the sauce.” • Residential: Security/Fire/Video • Burglary Detection • Fire Protection • • Remote Services • Video Surveillance • Carbon Monoxide Detection • • Low Temperature • Water Level Sensors • Medical/Assistance Alert • • Open/Close Supervision • Wireless Monitoring • Contact Us To Get A Free Quote Today. NYS LIC. #12000042586 1767 Front Street • Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914-962-4699 • [email protected] • marshallalarm.com Securing Your Home & Business
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