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Parents: KIDVILLE Opening In Scarsdale In January 2010! A Fabulous Resource For The Development Of Your Child!

Kidville is opening their newest Annex in Scarsdale in January 2010.  http://www.kidville.com/Scarsdale   They are conveniently located a two minute walk from Lord & Taylor at:  777 White Plains Road (between Brook Street & New Wilmot Road).  914-600-5544 Kidville was named “Best of” by New York Magazine and given a five star “extraordinary” customer rating in The LilaGuide: New Parent Survival Guide.   Kidville founders include: [...]

Yonkers Family Safety Day, This Saturday Oct 3 10AM – 1PM

Big Sunday Open House From 2-4 PM 7 Parkway West Mount Vernon

This wonderful home in the Hunstwood section of Mount Vernon, near the Bronxville Border offers so much. Since bringing it on this week the response has been fantastic! It offers an amazing kitchen, wonderful pre war details, a lush private backyard, central air, and so much more. Please stop by for a tour of this [...]

FALL HAS ARRIVED! THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! SAFETY TIPS & SCHOOL INFORMATION

A good thing or just plain yuck? I like every kid in America dreaded the first day of school. Parents however love it. Finally some breathing space and a break from being a camp counselor. While it is an exciting time of the year, it can also be a dangerous one. New schools, new bus [...]

New Listing: Fantastic Classic Fleetwood/Huntswood 3 Bedroom Home With A Kitchen To Die For!

I am excited about this house! It is in my favorite Mediterranean/Spanish style with wonderful details and a great layout. Located on one of the best blocks in the Huntswood section of Fleetwood in Mount Vernon, it is in walking distance to school, train and shopping. Parkway West is a wonderful tree lined block with [...]

This is the Home I Want to Buy! It is Truly Spectacular! Artist Decorated & Magnificent Gardens! Huntswood Section of Mount Vernon, Offered at $689,500

This is truly a special property! Located on a quiet block deep in Huntwoods lies this special property infused with taste & charm. A delightful mix of 1920′s Mediterranean architecture & Santa Fe design it will delight your senses with a fabulous flow, sparkling light and elegant finishes. If you are looking for a truly [...]

New Retail Opening on Bronx River Rd In Bronxville PO/Yonkers & on Gramatan Ave in Fleetwood!

Despite the difficult economy there are three new retail establishments under construction in our area. It is great to see businesses wanting to move into our neighborhoods. As a District leader in the Bronxville PO/Yonkers it is especially gratifying. The first is a new liquor store opening at the northern end of Bronx River Road [...]

Park Lane Cooperative Mount Vernon: Under Construction in 1929

I have come across this fascinating plat map extracted from an Atlas of the entire Westchester County from 1929. Park Lane is shown in the center of the map, with one building not yet completed (in blue). Immediately to the right in “Bailey Park” is the Bailey Mansion, of Barnum & Bailey fame. To the [...]

Hon. Helen Blackwood, Mount Vernon’s Newest Judge

The Hon. Helen Blackwood, the City of Mount Vernon’s former Corporation Counsel was sworn in as a City Judge this week. The daughter of former Mayor Ronald Blackwood, she Joins Hon. Mark Gross and Hon. Adam Seiden on the Bench. I have met Helen and she is a tough dynamic women. She is going to [...]