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PLEASE NOTE:
As of October 15th the Tuesday Airplane Inventors and Fashion Design classes are closed.
Please call 771-3342 to be put on the waitlist
We are happy to offer a variety of After School Programs at Haindl Field for the Winter! Each program will follow CDC and State guidelines for COVID-19. Prior to each class starting an email will be sent to participants with guidelines for the class and a checklist that needs to be filled out before coming to the program each week.
All forms use the same registration form (Last link on this page). Please click below to see each program that is offered. Registration is accepted via mail (with check) or at Eastchester Town Hall (with check or cash- check strongly preferred).
Each class has minimums and maximums. Please note checks will not be cashed until after the completion of the first week of classes. You will receive an email or phone call if the class is filled and you need to be placed on a waitlist.
Masks will be required to be worn at all times by participants and instructors.
Please call the Recreation Office at 914-771-3311 during our regular business hours of Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm with a questions.
Click here for Hobby Quest: Airplane Inventors and Fashion Design- Tuesdays
Click here for the Sorcerer's Apprentice: Magic Workshop- Wednesdays
Click here for Rec Room Fun- Thursdays
Click here for the Winter After School Programs Registration Form
Click Here for Previous Post about How to Vote
Local Early Voting Site & Drop Off Location:Registered voters can go to *any* of the designated Early Voting polling sites to vote -- see previous post |
Local Election: Eastchester Town Council - unexpired term
Sheila Marcotte, R, C vs. Tara Conte, D, I
ON THE rest of the BALLOT:
Richard Guertin, R
David Hasin, R
Alexandra Murphy, C, D
Robert Ondrovic, C, D
Mark Starkman, R
*Sam Walker, R, C, D
E. Loren Williams, D
Bruce Bendish, R
Mimi Rocah, D, WF
Kenneth Bunting, R, C
*Nilda Morales-Horowitz, D, C, I
*Michelle Schauer, D
*denotes incumbent **=interim #=appointed ##=acting
Click Here for More Details On All Candidates
The CHCA is planning a Safe Halloween Event -- information will be emailed.
There will be a costume parade and a jack-o'-lantern contest.
Volunteer Opportunities for Teens (& adults)
Please email [email protected] if you can help.
If you would like to give out candy or receive candy, the safest way is without contact.
To avoid bell-ringing, here are some contactless trick-or-treating ideas:
- Place a table at the edge of your lawn with bagged treats
- Hang treats from a clothesline or spiderweb
- Use a candy chute
2 Ways to Signal to Trick-or-Treaters
are accessible in BoardDocs.
Board of Education meetings will be held at approximately 7:30 PM in the Middle/High School Library following Executive Session, unless otherwise noted.
Board of Education regular meetings and workshops are broadcast on Cablevision channel 77 and Verizon channel 27 as well as live streamed
(click on the Live Stream Quick Link at www.tuckahoeschools.org Opens in a new browser tab).
Please consult the district e-calendar for the most up to date meeting dates/times.
Sportime Westchester
for all the details.
https://www.sportimeny.com/lakeisle
(914) 337-3575
CHCA Updates: Traffic Paint on NR Rd, New Flowers, Firehouse, Business Buzz, Welcoming & Halloween
10/9/2020
- Attending the Traffic & Parking Advisory Committee Meeting to request defined driving lanes, painted parking spaces, and refreshed crosswalks and stop lines on New Rochelle Road. Note that some work was done this past Tuesday.
- Attending the Fire Board Meeting to discuss the manning of the Chester Heights Firehouse. We were assured by the Fire Commissioners that it will be manned. There may be a period in 2021 when it won't be, due to the apparatus floor being repaired - see previous post.
- Supplying new fall plants at the gazebo.
- Contacting the businesses to replant our flower pots with purple fall plants - Thank you Annie at Crimson Rose Florist for spearheading this!
- Planning new business relations n ideas.
- Getting ready to welcome more new residents - you can help by emailing us when a new neighbor moves in.
- Discussing ideas for a safe Halloween event.
Join Riverkeeper for a cleanup of the Bronx River at Parkway Oval Park on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Join Riverkeeper for a cleanup of the Bronx River at Parkway Oval Park on Saturday, October 17, 2020 for the 9th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries.
Volunteers will meet below the soccer field, by the “Call Box” at Parkway Oval Park on Consulate Dr, Tuckahoe NY 10707. We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothing that they can get dirty, and to bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable water bottle, and a face mask, work gloves and hand sanitizer. This site is suitable for elementary-aged children with proper adult supervision. For this site, volunteers are asked to be aware of ticks, wear long sleeves and do a tick check following the cleanup.
*IMPORTANT! To ensure the safety of volunteers, Sweep Site Leaders, park staff, and our communities, we ask that volunteers adhere to the following guidelines:
- Volunteers are required to pre-register for Sweep, and bring their own masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and water.
- All participants and Sweep Leaders must wear masks that fully cover both their nose and mouth, at all times, no exceptions.
- All volunteers must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet and wear masks at all times. When announcements are being made, a distance of 15 feet should be maintained.
- Volunteers should carpool only with members of their own household.
- Volunteers should not participate if they have ANY signs of illness or if they have potentially been exposed to COVID-19 within the previous two weeks.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tuckahoe-bronx-river-cleanup-at-parkway-oval-park-registration-120433721503
More Parks to Volunteer at on 10/17:
Volunteers take on special projects throughout the county to cleanup our parks! ALL ARE WELCOME! Join for as long as your schedule permits between 10am-2pm Each year, Westchester Parks Foundation and the Westchester County Parks Department host Pitch in for Parks. It is our largest one-day volunteer program which usually falls around Earth Day, but this year we’re going to Pitch In in October! Volunteers will paint, rake, prepare and plant flower beds, clear trails and shorelines, restore wildlife habitats and remove invasive vines from trees. Join in this community effort and help us clean up one of Westchester’s most valuable assets! All tools will be provided – Please bring a re-usable water bottle. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE PARK YOU PLAN TO VOLUNTEER AT WITH THE CORRECT NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Not even pumpkin patches can escape coronavirus in 2020. The ongoing pandemic means many of the area's pumpkin patches have had to adjust hours, regulations and activities.
Fortunately, coronavirus has only changed — not completely closed — your favorite pumpkin patch and its offerings this season. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Bronxville and Eastchester.
Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm
- 1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights
- PHONE: 914 245-5111
- Farm is open Wednesdays-Mondays through mid-December.
- The Pumpkin Patch is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays – Mondays in October. Please check the Harvest Calendar for exact dates this year.
- 62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs
- 914 245-2784
- Through Nov. 1 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The 200-acre family-owned farm offers nine different varieties of apples as well as pumpkins. You can select your perfect pumpkin for decorating,carving or just to have for decor. Visit the farm stand to buy a pre picked pumpkin, gourds, Indian corn and corn stalks. On weekends you can take a hayride through the orchards. You can end the visit by enjoying a freshly baked pie or doughnut with a glass of apple cider. It's been a dry summer, so the corn maze isn't fully grown yet. Pandemic rules: The number of visitors at a time will be limited, so it's "first come, first served."
- 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem
- 914 485-1210
- Please click here to view available tickets
- With each reservation purchased you will receive:
- Entry to the orchard for up to TWO people only. Important: we cannot add an extra person to your reservation. If you are bringing a party of more than two people OVER the age of 10 years, you will need to purchase an extra reservation.
- Children 10 yrs and under can enter free with your purchased ticket.
- ONE 1/2 bushel apple picking bag; holds approx 25 lbs
- Admission to the property including Farm Store and Pumpkin Patch
- Parking for ONE CAR ONLY. Each reservation will allow entry for one car only. Guests visiting under the same reservation MUST enter in the same vehicle.
- Absolutely no vans or buses allowed. Each reservation will allow entry to the Farm for ONE CAR ONLY.
- 31 Dykeman Lane, Pawling, NY 12564
- 845-222-8502
- Pumpkin picking on weekends 9/26-10/31, Yom Kippur 9/28, Columbus Day 10/12. More dates may be added! Keep checking our website!
- 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction
- 845-897-4377
- Pick-Your-Own: Pumpkin reservations are for those who only wish to pick pumpkins and are not available on weekends. Predicted availability.
- 39 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY
- 914-277-3188
- Please click here to book a reservation.
- There is a wide selection of pumpkins, gourds and Halloween decorations that will get you in the fall spirit as soon as you lay eyes on our pumpkin patch (all pumpkins are vine free). Pick your favorite pumpkin and the friendly staff will weigh for you at the check out tent.
- 124 Route 32, New Paltz
- 845 255-1605
- Apple Hill Farm overlooks the picturesque Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains. Picking your own hours of operation this season are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The farm will be open on Yom Kippur (9/28) and Columbus Day (10/12). Pumpkins will be available by the 25th of September until October 31st. Check back for decisions on the farm's popular hayrides and fire truck rides. Visitors can also check out the restored 1859 barn for fresh pressed apple cider and mulled apple cider donuts, as well as wreaths, dried and fresh-cut flowers. The farm stand closes at 6 p.m.
- 2185 Route 32, Modena
- 845 883-6300
- Wednesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday online reservations required.
- There are some changes like extra sanitizing and more space within Family Fun Activities, but some things are exactly the same ... 120 acres of fresh air and adventures for the whole family. Pre-purchase your bags and activity wristbands online beforehand if you want to visit on a weekend or holiday. To follow social distancing guidelines, hayrides will only take up to four family groups at a time. Family groups can include up to 6 people. There will be 2 groups per wagon spaced 6 feet apart.
- Pumpkins Small $5, Anything in between $14 & XL $20
- 341 Pancake Hollow Road, Highland
- 845 691-2339
- The family who runs Wilklow Orchards has been farming the spot for six generations. They try to be sustainable and ecologically minded because they want the farm to last for another six generations. When you visit the site, you can also shop at their bakery, and don't miss the Farm Bar and food truck. Within their Orchard they have a patch of small pumpkins that are about 2-5 lbs. These pumpkins are $2.00 each and are the perfect size for painting or for children to carve! They are easy to carry and fun for school groups or young children to pick themselves.
- We also sell all sizes of pumpkins at our roadstand that are pre picked for you! Whether it is a Jack-o-lantern you're looking for, or a pumpkin for pie, we have it!
- 227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook
- 845 758-1234
- The check in/out booths are located at 263 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook. When you arrive, we'll give you directions from the booths to the crops. You may drive right to the fields, so you'll never have to walk very far.
- You only pay for what you pick. Pumpkins are priced per piece, based on what you pick. Sugar (baking pumpkins) are $2 each and carving pumpkins are $4-$8 each.
- We are open for picking 9am-7pm, every day of the week.
- 39 Colandrea Road, Newburgh
- 845 562-4268
- The family farm is a family-friendly location with animals, a "Little Village" and hay bale maze. The farm has been doing "pick your own" fruits and vegetables for 30 years.
- Check our "Plan Your Trip" page first for crop availability. In addition to pumpkins, in October you could pick
- Grapes (Concord and Niagra)
- Peppers (sweet and hot)
- Greens, Turnips, Beets
- Eggplant, Cabbage, Broccoli
- Tomatoes
- Winter Squash, Gourds, Indian Corn
- Weather conditions sometimes change picking schedules and availability
- Admission: $5.00 per person (children under 2 free) Season passes available.
- Time: 9am – 4pm Daily
Source: Patch.com
If you need a ride to the polling place, please email [email protected]
- Vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. Click here to find your polling place.
- Vote early during the Early Voting period between Saturday October 24th and Sunday, November 1st. Registered voters can go to *any* of the designated Early Voting polling sites listed below to vote.
- Vote by mail by requesting an absentee ballot. Click here to submit your request online. If you requested an absentee ballot for the General Election during the Primary Election season, you must submit your absentee ballot request again for the General Election.
EARLY VOTING
All registered voters are eligible to cast their ballot early. Registered voters can go to *any* of the designated Early Voting polling sites to vote. The process for Early Voting is identical to that for Election Day. If you prefer to vote on Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling site for your Election District. Click here to find your Election Day polling site.
Early Voting Times:
- Saturday, October 24: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, October 26: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 27: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 28: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 29: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 30: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 1: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Early Voting Locations:
(Registered voters can go to *any* of the designated Early Voting polling sites to vote)
- Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
- Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601
- Veterans Memorial Building, 210 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
- Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
- New Rochelle City Hall Annex, 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801
- Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
- Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
- Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607
- Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701
- Mt. Kisco Memorial Complex at Leonard Park, 1 Wallace Drive, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
- Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
- Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589
- Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562
- Peekskill Nutrition Center, Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill, NY 10566
- Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, 112 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
- Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595
- Mt. Vernon City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
VOTING BY MAIL THROUGH AN ABSENTEE BALLOT (You can request one online!)
This year, anyone can request an absentee ballot as a result of a new state law that I supported that authorizes voters to obtain one as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
You can request an absentee ballot online through a webform here, or you can print your absentee ballot request form here. In section 1, check the box for “temporary illness or physical disability,” and in section 2, check the box for “General Election.” If you requested an absentee ballot for the General Election during the Primary Election season, you must submit your absentee ballot request again for the General Election.
If you are printing an absentee ballot request form, you may return the form by:
- Sending an email with your completed absentee ballot request form to [email protected];
- Sending a fax with your completed absentee ballot request form to (914) 995-7753 or (914) 995-3190; or
- Dropping off your absentee ballot request form or mailing it to the Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601.
After your application is received and processed, ballots will begin to be mailed out after September 18th.
To return your completed ballot, you may:
- Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than Tuesday, November 3rd;
- Bring it to the Westchester County Board of Elections’ Office no later than Tuesday, November 3rd;
- Bring it to an early voting poll site between Saturday, October 24th through Sunday, November 1st; or
- Bring it to a poll site on Tuesday, November 3rd.
If you have any questions about this process, please email me at [email protected] or call my office at (914) 934-5250.
source: Sen. Shelley Mayer
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