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Trevor Went Missing Thursday Afternoon 2/24/11 In The Garrison Area And Has Not Been Heard From Since

 

Hudson River EagleFest February 4th 2012 9:am -4:pm

http://www.teatown.org/eaglefest/

EagleFest℠ - named a “Must Do” activity for 2012 by The Journal News Join us for the Hudson River EagleFest℠, a celebration of the vibrant bald eagle population in the Hudson Valley. The event will be headquartered at Westchester County’s Croton Point Park, with eagle viewing sites hosted by collaborating organizations all along the Hudson River. Attendees of EagleFest℠ can enjoy an abundance of activities from guided and independent eagle viewing to raptor shows, bus tours, storytelling, engaging children’s programs and activities, bird walks and displays from 30 local organizations. Entertaining and educational shows are taking place all day long in The Eagle Theatre and Eaglet Stage heated tents. EAGLE THEATRE SCHEDULE 10:00am, 11:00am & 12:00pm Close Encounters with Wintering Eagles and Owls, Bill Streeter,  Delaware Valley Raptor Center 1:00pm & 2:00pm Exclusively Eagles, Paul Schnell,  Institute for Environmental Learning 3pm Flight of the Raptors, James Eyring,  Pace Environmental Center Advance sale tickets for Eagle Theatre shows are $5.00 per person. Tickets are $10.00 per person when purchased at the door. Children ages 3 and under are free. EAGLET STAGE SCHEDULE 9:00am Eagle Identification Tips 10:30am Jonathan Kruk, award-winning storyteller 12:00pm Teatown Birds of Prey Program 12:45pm Physics of Flight: Beyond Feathers,  Travis Brady, Greenburgh Nature Center 1:30pm Birding Optics, Hank Weber, Wild Bird Center 2:15pm Jonathan Kruk, award-winning storyteller All shows in the Eaglet Stage are free. BUS TOURS Travel by charter bus with a Teatown educator for an in-depth view of eagles in their natural habitat. Tours begin at Croton Point Park and stop at the Croton Boat Ramp at Croton-Harmon Train Station, George’s Island Park in Montrose, and Riverfront Green in Peekskill or the New Croton Dam. Bus tours are intended for guests ages 12 and over. Tickets are $25 per person. Tours frequently sell-out! Call 914-762-2912 x110 to make a reservation. Tour times: 9:30am-11:30am & 2:00pm-4:00pm EAGLE TRAIN Ride the Eagle Train from Grand Central Station with special guest naturalist, Paul Keim! Guests can board the 9:52am train on Metro North’s Hudson Line with stops at Croton Harmon and Peekskill. At Croton Harmon, attendees can board the free shuttle bus to Eagle Headquarters at Croton Point Park. And at the Peekskill stop, Riverfront Green Park is just a short walk away. After enjoying the activities at Riverfront Green, attendees can hop on the City of Peekskill's free shuttle bus to Croton Point Park. EAGLE VIEWING SITES Guests can enjoy additional eagle viewing locations along the Hudson River, each staffed by eagle experts with spotting scopes. When it’s time to warm up, take a break in the heated tents and enjoy a hot cocoa at the following sites: Croton Boat Ramp at Croton-Harmon Train Station Guests can also visit the Croton Outdoor Market from 9am-1pm at this location. For more information, click here. George’s Island Park, Montrose Riverfront Green Park, Peekskill Jonathan Kruk, storyteller at 12:30pm Bird of prey program with Brian Bradley at 1:30pm-3:00pm Kathryn W. Davis Riverwalk Center, Sleepy Hollow Walkabout Clearwater Chorus from 11am-12pm Beczak Environmental Education Center presents family activities from 12pm-4pm Teatown Lake Reservation  presents an animal ambassador program at 2pm Art activities with Scenic Hudson The New Croton Dam, Cortlandt Bear Mountain State Park Trailside Museums & Zoo Free parking when you mention EagleFest Guided eagle viewing   BIRD WALKS Spot eagles and other native birds around Croton Point Park with an expert guide. Walks are given every hour from 9am-3pm. SUGGESTED DONATION Teatown requests that guests attending EagleFest give a $5 per person donation to help offset the cost of the event. SNOW DATE In the event of severe weather, the alternate date for EagleFest℠ will be Sunday, February 5, 2012. Please check Teatown’s website,www.teatown.org, for program details and weather updates, or call Teatown at 914-762-2912 x110. TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMODATIONS For directions to Croton Point Park, click here.  Parking: Free parking and free shuttle buses from the outlying lots at Croton Point Park.  STAYING OVERNIGHT? Consider the Tarrytown Sheraton, offering special room rates for EagleFest℠ participants and a free shuttle from the hotel to the Tarrytown Train Station. QUESTIONS? Contact Teatown at 914-762-2912 ext. 110 or emailinfo@teatown.org for more information. Click here for FAQs. EagleFest℠ is made possible by a broad collaboration of sponsors and organizations united to promote an environmentally healthy bald eagle population in the Hudson Valley.

 

Help Protect Our Water Get Involved And Make A Difference

CALL TO ACTION! Clearwater Nation! Tell Your Senators to Vote "NO" on "Dirty Water" Amendment (HR 2354) Dear Clearwater Friends and Supporters,    Senator Barrasso (R-WY) is asking your senators to vote for a "Dirty Water" amendment that would wipe out pollution limits for America's waters, threatening the health and safety of America's water supply.The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the Barrasso-Heller Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (H. R. 2354), perhaps as soon as the week after Thanksgiving holidays.    For decades, the Clean Water Act has protected our nation's lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands from unregulated pollution and destruction. But now these vital protections are seriously threatened.     As one of the first and most influential environmental groups in the nation, Clearwater has played an important role in the passage of laws to clean up the nation's waters. In 1972, Pete Seeger and crew sailed the sloop Clearwater to Washington, DC while Congress was debating the Clean Water Act. Seeger personally delivered a petition with hundreds of thousands of signatures to Congress and then proceeded to hold a spontaneous concert in the halls of Congress. This was the turning point that led to the passage of the Clean Water Act. Thanks to the Clean Water Act, our nation's waters are far cleaner today than when the law was passed and are now more fishable, swimmable and drinkable. The Clean Water Act has protected wetlands, so critical to helping filter pollutants and limit flooding and is a landmark piece of legislation for our nation.   But the Senate is considering a proposal to permanently block protections ensured by the Clean Water Act.  This rider to the fiscal year 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill would permanently block efforts to protect the nation's most fragile waters. The amendment would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from clarifying the extent to which wetlands and intermittent streams are protected under the Clean Water Act.   This pro-polluter amendment could jeopardize many headwater and other critical streams; those kinds of streams benefit more than 117 million Americans, who get at least some of their drinking water from public systems that rely on such streams for all or part of their water supply. Americans across the political spectrum care deeply about clean water. They want more safeguards for their rivers, their beaches and their drinking water, and they know that clean water supports jobs in recreation, tourism and commercial fishing.   Unfortunately, various associations representing virtually every industrial source of pollution - including the oil and gas industry, the mining industry, corporate agribusiness, and mega-developers - have vigorously opposed efforts to restore Clean Water Act jurisdiction to these waters. We urge every Senator to stand for the American people and the clean water they deserve, not with big polluters.   Please take action today!   Call your senators and tell them to VOTE NO  on the Barrasso-Heller Dirty Water Amendment to H.R. 2354.   Call the Capitol Hill directory at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected.   New Yorker's:  Contact Senator Kirsten Gillbrand's office at  http://gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/or 202 224-4451   Contact Senator Chuck Schumer's office at https://schumer.senate.gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm  or 202 224-6542

 

WoodBury Commons After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale featuring Midnight Madness

 

Don't miss the biggest sale of the year. Enjoy exceptional holiday savings and extended shopping hours, plus, experience Midnight Madness as most stores open their doors right after Thanksgiving ends. Below is a sampling of many of the great offers being provided. If you do not see your favorite store listed, please contact store directly for promo info/opening times.

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets® 220 OUTLET STORES • CENTRAL VALLEY, NY • 498 Red Apple Court • (845) 928-4000

2b bebe Nov 25: 2b Love Tee, Free with Purchase of $75 or more*. While supplies last. Nov 26 – 27: 30% Off Regular Price 2b Denim and 2b Outerwear*  *Restrictions apply. See store for details.

7 For All Mankind Nov 25 – 27: 30% off entire purchase

A|X Armani Exchange Nov 25 – 27: Additional 30% off before 10am. Additional 20% off after 10am.

Adidas Nov 25 – 27: Gift with purchase – First 50 Customers to Spend $50 each day (voucher will be handed to first 50 customers in the door. While supplies last. ) Nov 23 – 28: 30% off entire store (includes doorbuster product)  Doorbuster Deals*: $39.99 Men’s & Women’s Track Suits; $29.99 Men’s & Women’s Footwear; $29.99 Kids Track Suits; $29.99 Watches; $24.99 Men’s Golf Jackets; $19.99 Backpacks & Duffle Bags; $14.99 Men’s & Women’s Pants; $14.99 Soccer Balls; $9.99 Men Training Tops; $9.99 Sack Packs  *Promotion subject to change. While supplies last.

Aerosoles Nov 25 – 28: 20% off entire purchase and Doorbuster specials – select styles marked down

AG Adriano Goldschmied Nov 25 (until 7am): 30% off select items Nov 25 – 27 (7am – 10am): Additional 10% off select items (After 11am): 20% off select items

American Eagle Outfitters Nov 23 – 26: Additional 40% off your entire purchase

Andrew Marc Nov 24 (9pm) – Nov 25: Take an Additional 50% Off All Outerwear Try on any Outerwear and receive a Free Marc Moto T–shirt. (While supplies last)  Nov 26 (8am – 10am): Additional 50% Off All Outerwear Nov 26 – 28: Take an Additional 40% Off Your Entire Purchase

Ann Taylor Factory Store Nov 25: Additional 50% off entire purchase Nov 26 – 28: Additional 40% off entire purchase

Bally Nov 25 (until 6am): 10% off entire store Nov 25 – 28: Additional 30% off select merchandise.

Banana Republic Factory Store Nov 25 – 27: 50% off entire store* $15 zip–ups for women and $15 long sleeve half–zips for men*  *Promotion is subject to change. See store for details.

Bare Escentuals Nov 24 (10pm) – Nov 25 (8am): 20% off all purchases Nov 25: Women of Be Kit $39.50, Value $220 Sweet Sparklers Kit $14.50 Nov 25 – 27: Spend $50 and receive a free gift

Bass Nov 25 (until 10am): Additional 10% Off Entire Purchase Nov 25 – 27: All Men’s & Women’s Shoes & Boots $24.99 & up

BCBG Max Azria Nov 25 – 27: Additional 30% off all apparel, Not including accessories.

Benetton Nov 25 – 28: 50% Off or more in the entire store

Betsey Johnson Nov 23 – 29: Additional 40% off Ready to Wear; Additional 25% off Accessories Nov 25: Additional 50% off Ready to Wear Nov 25 (until 11am): BOGO Handbags  Nov 26: BOGO Separates/Sportswear first three hours of business

Bose Nov 25 – 27: Bose(r) Bluetooth(r) headset Series I: $89.95 (originally $149.95) Companion(r) 2 Series I computer speakers: $59.95 Factory Renewed – CineMate(r) II digital home theater speaker system: $399.95 & SoundDock(r) II digital music system: $199.95  While supplies last.

Brioni Nov 25 (until 7am): Additonal 10% off Nov 25 – 27: 40% off the outlet price

Brooks Brothers Factory Store Nov 25 (until 10am): All–Cotton Non–Iron Shirts for Men & Women $29.90* orig. $69.50–$89.50 each Nov 22 – 28: 40% off entire purchase*  *40% offer not valid on early bird offer or on St. Jude and 9/11 Memorial Tie products. See store for further details.

Calvin Klein Men's Nov 25 (until 10am): Additional 10% Off Entire Purchase Nov 25 – 27: Entire Store On Sale 10% – 60% off

Calvin Klein Women's Nov 25 (until 10am): Additional 10% Off Entire Purchase Nov 25 – 27: Entire Store On Sale 10% – 60% off

Carter's Nov 21 – 27: 50% off the entire store (excludes bath and body care, clearance doorbusters, furniture, and Melissa and Doug toys) Nov 25 (until Noon): Extra 10% off your entire purchase. $5 girls and boys fleece pullovers; $5 Melissa & Doug 4–in–1 puzzles; $8 microfleece sleep & plays and 1–piece pj’s

Chico's Nov 25: Entire Store 40% off or more

The Children's Place Outlet Nov 25: 60% off glacier fleece with $5 Fleece Frenzy (reg price $12.95–14.95) plus 40% off everything else in the store. Get a free plush monkey with purchase of $50 or more. While supplies last.* Nov 26 – 27: 40% off the entire store*  *See store for details.

Chloe Nov 25 (until 9am): Additional 25% off entire purchase* Nov 25 (9am) – Nov 27: Additional 20% off entire purchase*  *Excludes Paddington Classic, Marcie, Elsie, Heloise Handbag & Fragrance

Clarks Bostonian Nov 25 (until 10am): Buy One Pair of Shoes or Slippers and Save 50% on a Second Pair* Nov 25 (after 10am) – Nov 27: Buy One Pair of Shoes or Slippers and Save 25% on a Second Pair  Nov 25 – 27: 20% Off All Handbags – Discount taken off the Lowest Marked Price  *Offer applies to in–stock footwear merchandise only. Discount taken on lowest priced item(s). Cannot be combined with other discount offers or coupons. See store for complete details. Clarks Companies, N.A. reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time without notice.

Cole Haan Nov 25 (until 8am): 50% off entire purchase. Plus, an additional 20% off your purchase* Nov 25 (8am) – Nov 27: 50% off entire purchase  *Offer is non–transferable and cannot be applied to previous purchases, gift cards, combined with other offers or redeemed for cash. Employees of Cole Haan (including Nike, Inc. and its affiliates) are not eligible to receive the additional 20% off.

Columbia Sportswear Company Nov 25 (until 10am): Additional 15% Off Your Entire Purchase Nov 17 – 30: Spend $150 and receive a $30 promo card* Nov 25 – 27: Columbia Sportswear Fleece Blankets $9.95 while supplies last  *Promo card valid Dec 1 – 31, 2011.

Converse Nov 24 (9pm) – Nov 25 (until 9am): $5 for Holiday Inspired T–Shirts. (MSRP $28–$34)* $25 The Chuck Taylor Stonewash Collection. (MSRP $55)* Nov 25 – 30: Buy One, Get One 50% Off**  *While supplies last. First come, First Serve. **Valid on select styles. Second item must be equal or lesser value. No coupon is necessary to redeem savings.

Corningware Corelle Revere Nov 25 – 27: 55% Off Corelle Open Stock Round & Square Dinnerware 40% Off Corelle Coordinates & Corelle Lite  Buy 2, Save 50% Entire Stock Pyrex Glass Open Stock  Buy 2, Save 50% Entire Stock Corningware Open Stock Includes: French White, Stove Top, Simply Lite & Etch  Buy 2, Save 40% Entire Stock Chicago Cutlery Open Stock Knives, Sharpeners & Value Packs

Crabtree & Evelyn Nov 25 – 27: First 50 customers each day receive their choice of body cream for $15. $150 for 18–Piece Luxury Weekender Collection. Includes Travel Bag, Fleece Robe, plus 16 signature products.  Hand therapy, shea butter–rich moisturizer; 1 for $22; 2 for $30; 3 for 36

Crocs Nov 25 – 27: Buy One Get One Free. *Can not be combined with any other offers or coupons.

David Yurman at The London Jewelry Collection Nov 25 (until 6am): Additional 20% off lowest ticketed price on all David Yurman Jewelry (excludes watches) Steel/Diamond Bracelets: Retail: $250 Now: $89.  Additional 25% off lowest ticketed price on select Jewelry by London Jewelers  Nov 25 (6am) – Nov 27: Additional 15% off lowest ticketed price on all David Yurman Jewelry (excludes watches) All Breitling Watches: Now 40% off Retail. Additional 10% off lowest ticketed price on all watches (excluding Breitling) Additional 15% off lowest ticketed price on all DiModolo, Roberto Coin and Miera T Jewelry Additional 10% off lowest ticketed price on all Links of London Jewelry .25 Carat Diamond Solitaire Earrings :$269; .50 Carat Diamond Solitaire Earrings :$499; .75 Carat Diamond Solitaire Earrings :$999; 1.0 Carat Diamond Solitaire Earrings :$1,599 Additional 15% off all diamond bridal merchandise

Designer Fragrances Nov 25: Free Designer Tote Bag with purchase of $100 or more. While supplies last. Nov 25 – 27: Buy any item, receive the 2nd item 20% off. Must be of equal or lesser value. Nov 25 – 26: Additional 10% off all gift sets

Diesel Nov 25 – 27: Additional 30% off your entire purchase (cannot be combined with any other offer)

Disney Store Outlet Nov 25 (unit 10am): 20% off the entire store Restrictions apply. See store for details.

DKNY Nov 25 (until 10am): 50% off storewide. Additional 20% off any purchase of $100 or more. V–Neck Sweater Now $25 (Originally $69.00) Exclusive Offer for the First 100 Shoppers Free DKNY Women's Logo Stud Tee with Any Purchase. While supplies last. Exceptions apply. Nov 25 (10am – close) – Nov 28: 50% off storewide V–Neck Sweater Now $25 (Originally $69.00)

Dolce & Gabbana Nov 25 – 27: First markdown on New Fall/Winter merchandise and 75% off on select Spring/Summer items.

Dooney & Bourke Nov 25 – 27: 50% off the retail price throughout the entire store

Dunhill Nov 25 – 27: 40% off on selected Ready to wear 10% off on selected Hard products

Ecco Nov 25 (until 8am): 50% off all handbags, belts, shoe trees, socks, and shoe care Select Shoes (while supplies last):  Men’s Soft Moc Sale Price $ 59.99 (MSR $ 140) Women’s Hanna Boot (31071311001) Sale Price $ 59.99 (MSR $ 150) Women’s Junction Boot (3303230545) Sale Price $ 79.99 (MSR $ 170) Women’s Mobile (045193) Sale Price $ 39.99 (MSR $ 120) Nov 25: Buy One Shoe, Get One Shoe 50% off* Nov 25 – 27: 20% off entire selection of handbags Select shoes 50% – 65% Off (While supplies last)  *Some exclusions apply

Ed Hardy Nov 24 (9pm) – Nov 25 (Noon): Entire Store 40% off Nov 25 (After Noon): Spend $150.00 – get a free hat (while supplies last) Core T–shirts – 2 for $30; All Hats – $19.99; All Kids Tees – Buy 1 get 1 free; All Tees, Tops, Hoodies – Buy 1 get 1 50% off; All Denim 30% off

Eddie Bauer Outlet Nov 25: 40% off entire store Nov 26 – 27: 30% off entire store

Elie Tahari Nov 25 (until 7am): Additional 15% off sale prices Nov 25 – 27: 20% off your purchase of $250 or more

Escada Nov 25 – 27: Additional 25% off* *Taxes, alterations and delivery charges excluded. Sale represents a percentage off already reduced prices. Not applicable to fragrance products, gift certificates, and select styles. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No adjustments to prior purchases.

Esprit Nov 25 – 27: 50% off entire store

Frette Nov 25 (6am – 10am): 80% off Select Bedsets and Duvets; S10 Edmond Frette; all Hospitality Bedding. 75% off F/W10 Couture Collections; 65% off S/S11 Couture Collections; 60% off S/S11 Edmond Frette; Hotel Bath and Robes Nov 25 (10am) – Nov 27: 80% off Select Bedsets and Duvets; all Hospitality Bedding 75% off F/W10 Couture Collections; 60% off S/S11 Couture Collections; 50% off Hotel Bath and Robes 40% off Select FTW; $30.00 Sophia Throws

Furla Nov 25 (until 4am): 50% off already reduced prices storewide Nov 25 (4am) – Nov 28: 30% off entire purchase  Restrictions may apply. 30% off entire purchase is not valid during midnight madness.

Gap Outlet Nov 23 – 27: Save 10% – 70% Fleece for the family, starting at $9.99*  *Promotion is subject to change. See store for details.

Giorgio Armani Nov 25 (until 6am): 10% Off your entire purchase Nov 25 – 27: Men's AJ novelty tee $29; Men's AJ Denim $79; Men's AJ Puffy Outerwear Jacket $129; Women's AJ Puffy Outerwear Jacket $159; 60% Off Giorgio Armani; 50% Off Emporio Armani

Giuseppe Zanotti Design Nov 25 (until 2am): Extra 15% on new arrivals Select styles 75% off original retail price. Purchase more than one pair take an addditonal 15% off. All Tappet styles $75. With all purchases over $500 recive a free Guiseppe Zanotti Design gift (while supplies last)

Guess Factory Accessories Nov 25 (until Noon): 30% off entire store

Guess Factory Store Nov 25 (until Noon): 30% off entire store

Gymboree Outlet Nov 25 (until 6am): 50% off our best gifts + 25% off entire store* $6.37 – Sleepwear; $6.74 and up – Fleece pants, skirts & hoodies; $8.24 – Sweaters;* $10.49 – Outerwear; $8.62 – Basic Denim* Nov 25 (6:01am – Closing): 50% off our best gifts + 20% entire store  *Valid 11/25/11 only, while supplies last. Prices reflect discounts taken

Hickey Freeman / Bobby Jones Nov 25 – 29: Take an additional 40% off already reduced outlet prices on Topcoats Take an additional 50% off already reduced outlet prices on Suits and Sportcoats and already reduced outlet prices on Select Outerwear  Take an additional 60% off already reduced outlet prices on Select Bobby Jones Men’s & Women’s; 3 Dress Shirts for $199.00  See store for details. All sales are final.

Hush Puppies Merrell Sebago Nov 25 (until 8am): Additional 20% off the entire store, excludes Merrell full price items (8am – close): 20% Merrell Barefoot. Additional 20% off all slippers.  (8am – Noon): Additional 20% off entire stock of women's fashion boots by Hush Puppies. (Noon – 5pm): Select Sebago classics $59.99 and 50% off select Merrell styles. (5pm – close): Additional 20% off on all Harley Davidson Footwear Nov 26 & 27: Footwear BOGO at 40% off the lesser priced item, excludes Merrell full price items. 20% off all Merrell Barefoot.

Izod Nov 25 – 27 (until Noon): Additional 20% Off Entire Purchase Nov 25 – 27: Entire Store On Sale 30% – 70%* off Plus Take Another 30% off  *excludes accessories

J.Crew | Crewcuts Nov 24 (Opening) – Nov 27: 60% off select holiday styles. Additional 40% off clearance items.* *While supplies last. Not valid on previous purchases.

James Perse Nov 25 (until 8an): Take 40% off your entire purchase, plus an extra 10% Nov 25: Take an additional 40% off your entire purchase

Jimmy Choo Nov 25 – 27: New Arrivals 30% off Jimmy Choo Hunter Rain Boots starting at $169; Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Sneakers starting at $139; Jimmy Choo Handbags starting at $350; Jimmy Choo Eyewear $119.9  Classic Shoes & Boots, 65% off; Select Shoe Styles, 55% – 70% off; Select Bags and Small Leather Goods, 55% – 65% off

Jockey Nov 18 – 27: 40% off entire store (excludes clearance)

Joe's Jeans Nov 25 – 27: Additional 50% off sale merchandise and 30% off non–sale merchandise

John Varvatos Nov 24 (10pm) – Nov 25 (until 6am): Additional 50% of all product* Nov 25 (6am – 10am): Additional 40% of all product* Nov 25 (10am – 9pm): Additional 30% of all product* Nov 26 – 28: Additional 30% of all product*  *Some exclusions apply. See store for details.

Johnston & Murphy Nov 25 (until 10am): All Footwear Buy One, Get One 50% Off* Nov 17 – 28: All Scarves $24.99, Or 2 for $39.99; Outerwear 30% – 50% Off; All Shirts & Sweaters 30% Off; All Belts 30% Off; All Luggage 20% Off; All Socks 6 for $34.99  *Offer off lowest priced shoe

Jones New York Nov 25 (until 8am): Additional 25% off entire purchase (includes platinum and clearance) Nov 22 – 30: 60% off entire store (excludes platinum and clearance)

Jos. A. Bank Nov 25: Entire Store* – every 3rd Item** Free *excludes rentals & gift cards; **equal or less value Prices valid 11/25/11 only; however some items may continue to be offered at the same or other prices. Intermediate price reductions may have been offered. Big and tall prices will be slightly higher than regular size prices. Offer not accepted on prior purchases, may not be combined with any other offer or with a Corporate Card Discount.

Judith Leiber Nov 25 – 30: (daily before 11am): Chatelaine for $500, a $2,995 value. While supply lasts. Nov 25 – 30: 25% off regular outlet prices. Excludes Novelty styles. Clearance, save 65%–85% off of retail. 2 for $1,000 Select styles.

Juicy Couture Nov 24 (9pm) – Nov 25: 30% off Entire Store Additional 20% off Women's and Girl's tracksuits until 7am Free gift with purchase (while supplies last) Nov 26: 30% off Entire Store Additional 20% off select Women's and Girl's Tracksuits & regular price sweaters and outerwear Nov 27: 20% off Entire Store Additional 20% off select Women's and Girl's tracksuits & regular price sweaters and outerwear

Kasper Nov 25 (until 8am): Additional 25% off entire purchase (excludes Clearance) Nov 22 – 30: Additional 25% off suits and suit separates (select styles, excludes clearance)

Kenneth Cole Nov 25 (until 11am): 50% off Women’s Dresses, Women’s Boots and Women’s Kenneth Cole New York Leather Handbags* and 50% of Men’s & Women’s Sweaters* Nov 25 (11:01am) – Nov 27: 41% off**  * Excludes: Kenneth Cole Reaction Handbags.  **Exclusions: Fragrance, Watches, AIDS Ribbon, Suit Separates, & Gift Cards. Additional exclusions may apply, see store associate for details.

Kipling Nov 25 – 27: Additional 15% off all purchase of $150 or more

L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex Nov 25 – 27: 25% off $65

L'Occitane Nov 24 (10pm) – Nov 25 (6am): Additional 15% off entire purchase; Exclusive Gift: Sweet Treasure Gift (while supplies last) with any $120 purchase Nov 25 (6am – closing): Best of Shea Collection: $14 with any $40 purchase* & Best of Providence Collection: $14 with any $40 purchase*  Nov 26 (6am) – Nov 27: Additional 10% off entire purchase  *While supplies last. Limit 3 per customer. Limited quantities available. Not sold separately.

Lacoste Nov 25 – 27: 30% Off Entire Store. Excludes Gift Cards, Classic Colored Polo’s & T’s and Fragrance.

Lancome - The Company Outlet Nov 25 (until 8am): Additional 35% Off Entire Purchase – No Exclusions Nov 25 (8am) – Nov 28: Additional 25% Off Entire Purchase – No Exclusions

Last Call by Neiman Marcus Nov 22 – 23: Extra 40% off entire purchase Nov 25 (until 8am): Extra 40% off entire purchase Nov 25 (8am) – Nov 28: Extra 30% off entire purchase

Le Creuset Nov 25 – 27: 25% Off Any Purchase of $100 or more* Nov 25 (until 8am): 30% Off Entire Purchase**  *Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or sale price. Some new items may be excluded. Offer not valid towards the purchase of gift certificates. $100 qualifying purchases are prior to sales tax. **Offer cannot be combined with any other discount or sale price. Some new items may be excluded. Offer not valid towards the purchase of gift certificates.

Lenox Nov 25 (until 8am): 20% off your purchase Nov 25 – 27: 60% off suggested retail price on all Dated Ornaments. Lady Anne Bottle Coaster – sugg. retail price $20 – Free with any Stemware or Barware purchase of $50 or more. All 2nd quality Dinner Plates – sugg. retail price $18 – $160 – Now $9.99 Each. Eternity Gold Flatware – 45 piece service for 8, sugg. retail price $240 –Now $99.99. Masterpiece Iris Tall Vase – sugg. retail price $240 – Now $49.99.

Levi's Outlet Store Nov 25 (until 10am): best offer of the year on Levi’s® jeans Nov 25 – 27: 30% off all tops and outerwear

Lucky Brand Nov 25 (until 10am): 40% off total purchase* Nov 25 (After 10am): 25% off total purchase*  *See store for restrictions and details.

The Luggage Factory Nov 25 – 27: 4 piece set for $99

Maidenform Nov 25 (until Noon): Extra 30% off everything (even sale prices)* Nov 25 (Noon – Closing): Extra 20% off everything (even sale prices)* $12 Bras, Shapewear and Sleepwear (select styles) Plush Lounge Pants 2 for $20, while supplies last Nov 26 – 27: $12 Bras, Shapewear and Sleepwear (select styles) Additional 20% off everything (even sale prices)*  *Cannot be combined with coupon offers.

MaxStudio.com Nov 25 – 27: 25% off your purchase

Michael Kors Nov 25 – 27: 20% off your total purchase. Excludes fragrance and gift cards.

Movado Company Store Nov 25 – 27: 50% – 70% Off List Prices Storewide* *Cannot be combined with clearance or any other offers. All Sales final

Naturalizer Nov 25: 50% off original price of all handbags and luggage Nov 25 – 27: 50% off original price of all boots

Nautica Nov 24 (9pm) – Nov 25: Entire store 40% off the lowest ticketed price* Nov 23 – 27: Men's Nautex Fleece $19.99 – Select Styles (Original Price $59.50) Men's Sweaters $24.99 – Select Styles (Original Price $49.50 – $59.50)  *Excludes watches, fragrance and Catch of the Day

NauticaKids Nov 24 (9pm) – Nov 25: Entire store 40% off the lowest ticketed price* *Excludes watches, fragrance and Catch of the Day

Nike Factory Store Nov 25 (until Noon): 20% off entire purchase* Nov 25 (2pm) – Nov 27: 40% off clearance apparel 20% off select footwear Nov 26 – 27: Free gift with purchase for the first 200 customers each day

Nine West Outlet Nov 25 (until 6am): 20% off a purchase of $75 or more* Nov 25 (6am) – Nov 27: 15% off a purchase of $75 or more*  *See store for exclusions and details

The North Face Nov 17 – 28: Additional 70% off the marked price Selected Adult Sportswear Additional 50% off the marked price Selected Men's and Women's Footwear; All Socks  Additional 40% off the marked price Selected Men's and Women's Insulated Outerwear; Selected Men's and Women's Fleece Outerwear; Selected Men's and Women's SnowSports Outerwear  Additional 25% off the marked price Selected Youth Outerwear and Sportswear

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Falls Best Hikes

http://www.thedailyfairfield.com/neighbors/nature-watch-walk-best-fall-hiking-trails

Nature Watch: Walk the Best Fall Hiking Trails

John Hannan

Somers residents Liam Maguire, Abigail Maguire and Shannon Harris, explore Pelton Pond in Fahnestock State Park, Putnam County.

What better time than now to get out for a hike? You can see the last beautiful fall colors, catch some of the most stunning light for photography and enjoy nature as it transitions from fall to winter. Over the years, my family and I have walked most of the trails in Fairfield and Westchester counties, in all seasons of the year. Here’s my pick of top fall walks:

This is the best time of year to hike along Long Island Sound now that the summer crowds are gone. Public spots like Marshland’s Conservancy andEdith Read Sanctuary in Rye, Greenwich Point, Stamford’s Cove Island,Norwalk’s Calf Pasture, Sherwood Island in Westport and Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport all provide serene backdrops for those seeking a quiet moment with nature.

With binoculars or a spotting scope, you’ll see diversity of migratory wintering ducks that will take your breath away. They come from places like Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to feed in the calmer waters of the Sound. Look for the stunningly beautiful long-tail ducks, common goldeneye, buffleheads, hooded and red-breasted mergansers, common and red-throated loons, horned grebes, greater scaup, and all three species of scoters. We often see rafts of these birds numbering in the hundreds.

Heading over to the Hudson River, now is the time wander Croton Point Park. Go to the very back of the parking lot and walk out past the campground area, and suddenly you will be alone with your thoughts, the river, and perhaps a bald eagle or two. Hike up on top of the grassland area for an almost full 360-degree view of the Hudson and all the surrounding counties of New York State. Standing atop this hill you will encounter many wintering species of sparrows and other songbirds, along with a suite of majestic raptors from eagles to northern harriers, along with several species of owl that winter in the area.

If you prefer forested hikes, two preserves are full of wonderful trails.

Lucius Pond Ordway/Devil's Den Preserve is the Nature Conservancy’s largest contiguous preserve in Connecticut, spanning the towns of Redding and Weston. Its core – about 24 square miles of virtually unfragmented forest – centers on the Saugatuck and Aspetuck reservoirs. The forest is remarkable for its continuity, maturity and ecological integrity, as well as the relative scarcity of harmful invasive plants and animals. Some areas have lain undisturbed since the turn of the 20th century. This wonderful preserve provides one of last habitats in Fairfield County for bobcat, mink, fox and a host of other forest species, as well as native brook trout.

The 4,315-acre Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is Westchester County’s largest park and provides incredible opportunities for hikers at all levels of expertise. The hilly terrain offers a mix of second-growth hardwood forest, including hemlock, laurel, along with sudden rock outcroppings, steep ravines, wetlands and open meadows. Take one of the trails that start from the Michigan Road parking and picnic area and you will forget you are in civilization. Ravens fly over head while mink, fox and bobcat tracks crisscross your path.

After your hike stop in at the reservation’s Trailside Museum or visit the outdoor exhibits to learn about the history of the park. Native Americans used the area to “pound” or enclose captured prey before it passed into the hands of more than 30 farmers. Now it’s a site for the study and preservation of the area’s finest forest wildlife.

No matter what, get outside and enjoy the final days of fall. You’ll be seeing our area in all its glory.

 

Panel Of Scientists Dispute Claims That Indian Point Is A Superior Designed Reactor To Fukushima

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Talk-on-safety-at-Indian-Point-2273433.php

Talk on safety at Indian Point

Lisa Chamof

 

GREENWICH -- Could the same nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan be repeated in southern Fairfield County?

Edwin Lyman, an expert on nuclear plant design, said he thinks so.

At a panel discussion Wednesday night at Town Hall, Lyman, a senior scientist in the Global Security Program for the Union of Concerned Scientists, said there is little truth to the claims that power plants like Indian Point in New York are designed better than the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. After the 9.0-magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami, the cooling systems for the reactors at Fukushima failed, leading to radiation leaks.

For example, Lyman said, after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, equipment was eventually required to protect the reactors in the event a plane crashed into them. That equipment, he said, wasn't designed to withstand an earthquake, which could affect multiple parts of the plant at once.

"If you look at all the mechanisms the Japanese tried, and you look at what we have here, there's no advantage at this point," Lyman said.

The discussion, presented by the League of Women Voters of Greenwich, comes as a battle is shaping up over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's renewal of the license for Indian Point, located roughly 20 miles from Greenwich.

James Steets, director of communications for Entergy Nuclear, which owns and operates Indian Point, defended the plant's safety in front of the few dozen people who filled the room.

Steets said there is the potential for an earthquake in the area, but not of the magnitude that occurred in Japan. He also noted it wasn't the earthquake that affected Fukushima, but the fact that the massive tsunami took out electrical power to important safety equipment.

"But that caused us to look at our capabilities again," Steets said. "We are designed for earthquakes 100 times greater than have ever been felt in the area. We are prepared for flooding twice the elevation of any flooding that has ever occurred near Indian Point."

Phillip Musegaas, an Indian Point analyst for Riverkeeper, a clean water advocacy organization, and a lawyer representing Riverkeeper during the Indian Point license renewal process, said the plant has a history of safety problems. In the last 10 years, radioactive water has leaked into the Hudson River, and there have been two incidents when transformers exploded.

Last year, according to reports, 600,000 gallons of radioactive steam escaped from the nuclear plant through an open valve and drifted into nearby neighborhoods.

"The risk of running a variable facility that we feel hasn't been well maintained is a real risk," Musegaas said.

Musegaas also addressed the issue of evacuating the densely populated area where Indian Point is located, with roads that are filled with traffic during a normal rush hour. He noted that Fukushima is located in a rural area, without millions of people located in small area, as is the case here.

"The tsunami killed most of the people in the area," Musegaas said. "There were not a lot of people left to evacuate."

Steets said he lives in the area, and knows what traffic is like, but believes Indian Point has a "responsible emergency response plan that can get information to people and get people out of harm's way."

"I haven't seen a scenario, even observing what took place in Japan, that would prevent people from getting out of an area," he said.

During the question-and-answer session, with people submitting questions written on index cards, someone asked about how Greenwich residents would be compensated for their real estate losses if a nuclear disaster struck.

"The industry has insurance, which is a matter of law, for liability," Steets said, but he noted he didn't know the exact numbers.

Lyman said he did know. Every reactor is required to carry a $200 million policy, and after an accident, every reactor has to put money into a pool of money totaling roughly $10 billion to cover claims for radiation exposure.

"Fukushima's already well over that," Lyman said, "and that was an agricultural area."

 

Rowers Voice Concerns Over Tappan Zee

http://row2k.com/features/features.cfm?action=read&ID=589

River Rowing & the Water Under the Bridge
Group Petitions for Space, Access in new Tappan Zee Bridge Project 

John FX Flynn

Photo courtesy of River Rowing Assoc.

River Rowing, a relatively new community program in Nyack, NY, has been plying their small stretch of the Hudson River since 2003. Their water is tucked in the lee of the western shore on a section of the Hudson so vast that the area's original Dutch settlers called it a sea: the Tappan Zee, to be exact. That is also the name of the now-aging bridge that spans the Hudson just south of River Rowing's Nyack docks.

The club's rowers--masters, juniors, and collegians alike--row under the bridge almost every day, and in recent years, have had to deal with the increasing river traffic of the construction crews working to maintain the roadway on the bridge's long western span--not to mention the occasional pieces of the bridge that fall into the water.

That construction activity is about to expand massively, as the federal government looks to jumpstart the five billion dollar effort to replace the 56 year-old structure. The work will almost certainly shut down much of the western shoreline which River Rowing calls home for four years, or more, while the finished replacement bridge could limit water access altogether in the town.

Yet, what started as a potential loss of the good rowing water tucked under the aging Tappan Zee Bridge has turned into a novel, if not radical proposal to save waterfront space, add river access, and turn the Tappan Zee basin into a growing rowing community--complete with a boathouse that River Rowing can call home.

River Rowing has undertaken a seemingly hopeless task: injecting their small group and very specific concerns into the mammoth project by talking with the state and federal authorities about making continued and even improved water access a part of the project's next planning phase--and the club's pitch takes things a step further, envisioning permanent boathouse facilities built right into the footprint of the bridge project. River Rowing's petition calls for "the inclusion of boathouses at either termini of the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge" as "a meaningful improvement to the project" and club members have been taking this idea to both Washington DC and the state capital in Albany as the project begins to move forward.   

Plans for the replacement bridge already contain "transportation enhancements" designed to trigger better matching funds from the federal government, but these are--for the moment--limited to a bike and walking path on the bridge itself. River Rowing's idea would extend that kind of "public use" consideration to the area below the bridge, where continued waterfront access could otherwise develop into a real concern for Nyack residents, and the rowing community. Ultimately, says River Rowing's Joe Devoe, "We think [it] will improve Nyack as a destination, if river access is available underneath the bridge."

Devoe has been spearheading the club's efforts with the government, and dared to dream that project could eventually create permanent spaces for rowing and other waterfront activities. Devoe's initial inquiries grew out of a concern for what impact the actual construction period might have on rowing.  "We asked them to consider the construction impact," says Devoe. "It's going to be four years of difficult navigation for us, at the very least, if not [an] outright inability to access that part of the river."

The idea of improved water access and potentially permanent boathouse sites sprang out of the idea that the rowing in the area could be disrupted for such an extended period. Making boathouses and post-build access part of the project, says Devoe, "is a mitigant to the impact on the local communities and the folks that live in the area." Adding public use amenities in terms of water access to the finished project "will allow the local community improved access to the water," says Devoe, long after the replacement bridge is completed.

Peter Klose, the secretary of River Rowing, says that this kind of consideration in the planning of the new bridge would be "a good way to give back to the community, and build a relationship between south of the bridge and north of the bridge." Klose sees "community boathouses" as having the potential to play a major role. "From an economic development point of view," says Klose, "[the town of] Nyack can rebuild itself into a waterfront community, with access to the waterfront, and that's what [this proposal] is all about."

While the idea of adding boathouses to a major transportation project may seem novel, the idea behind the proposal is simple, according to Devoe: "We just thought that if you could improve the Tappan Zee Bridge area with some public water access waterfront access that would be great for a lot of people. We've been able to serve hundreds of people [just] rowing out of a parking lot." This proposal would create "a permanent location, somewhere where boats can be protected and where people can access the water," he says, "so we're hoping that somehow that can be worked into the plans for the bridge."

With a publicly quoted price tag of five billion dollars, the Tappan Zee Bridge project  is massive, and highly politicized. Yet, as River Rowing petition points out, even a multi-million dollar boathouse for the local community would represent less than 0.2% of the staggering budget for the new bridge.
 
"We're probably two strokes in to a full 2k race right now," says Devoe about the long process ahead. "We just hope to have this project improved by incorporating public access to the Hudson, it's really an amazing body of water and the jewel of our riverfront communities."

River Rowing's first task is getting their concerns--and the very principle of waterfront access--included in the environmental analysis of the project. Their petition, which was due on Tuesday, November 15th--you can view it here--states that "this boathouse proposal could meaningfully mitigate construction effects by providing increased access to the Hudson following the long construction and demolition period associated with the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge. Such boathouses could serve as gateways for recreational use of the majestic Hudson River. These boathouses would add significant recreational resources to the area by providing a base from which to operate rowing, kayak and canoe programs and by improving launching access." 

For now, River Rowing's vision for their part in this project is just a hope that their voice, and the way they see and use the Tappan Zee's water, can become a part of the conversations as things move forward. For millions, the Tappan Zee Bridge--new or old--is just way over the river, but for these rowers, the new bridge represents a chance to give greater access back to communities most impacted by the bridge, and maybe a boathouse to call their own. 

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Eagle Watching On-Hudson

http://www.hudsonriver.org/public_programs.htm

 

Bald Eagle Viewing Programs, Hudson River, 2011

The recovery of the bald eagle in New York State has made it possible to see eagles year-round, especially near nesting sites. The best viewing opportunities, however, come in the winter months when scores, and sometimes hundreds, of birds arrive from deep-frozen territories to the north and east of the lower Hudson Valley, where they can be seen fishing and interacting in many ways.

The following programs take you to easily reached viewing areas where the presence of people is not alarming to the birds. Last year, our programs were geared for the "early birds" among us and began around the time of sunrise, when hungry birds are coming off the night roosts and taking up daytime positions. A winter sunrise, the comfort of your warm vehicle for a "blind" and a tree or ice floe full of bald eagles... well worth rolling out of bed a little early!

All programs start at 8:00 AM

Croton Point Park

• Saturday, January 15
• Sunday, January 16
• Monday, January 17

Croton Point Park directions: From Routes 9/9A, turn west onto Croton Point Ave (from south, make a left; from north, make a right). After about 100 yards, you will see the Railroad Station and parking lot on the left. Turn left as if you are going to the station. Go about 1/2 mile past station to the end of the road and look for the group in the parking lot.

Georges Island Park

• Saturday, February 12
• Sunday, February 13
• Monday, February 14

Georges Island Park, Westchester County directions: The entrance to the lower parking lot of Georges Island Park in Montrose is off the Old Post Road (Route 9A), just to the north of the FDR Veterans Hospital. Turn at the County Park sign and proceed 1 mile to the park and waterfront.

HRF Bald Eagle Viewing Programs are free and open the public. No reservations are required. If there are questions about the weather, please call 914-739-3222 right before the Bald Eagle Viewing.

Hudson River Foundation

info@hudsonriver.org
17 Battery Place, Suite 915 New York, NY 10004
212.HUDSONR [483.7667], Fax:212.924.8325

 

Banks Of Hudson Venue For Formula One Race In 2013

 

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204777904576653552767815670.html

Formula One Roars to Banks of Hudson

A.J. BAIME

Tilke

Above, a rendering of the starting line and stands for the 2013 Formula One race that is slated take place in Weehawken and West New York, N.J. Below, a course map for the race.

Formula One, the most popular, technologically advanced and glamorous form of international motorsport, will hold a Grand Prix race on the banks of the Hudson River against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline in June 2013.

If the current lineup of teams remains the same, that means 24 cars racing at 200-plus mph will let loose some 17,000 horsepower on closed-off public roads in Weehawken and West New York, N.J., in front of a crowd that, if expectations are fulfilled, would double the capacity of Yankee Stadium.

Officials made the announcement Tuesday at a news conference at Port Imperial in Weehawken, where the Formula One Grand Prix of America will be held. Among others on hand were New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner, West New York Mayor Felix Rocque and Leo Hindery Jr., founder of the investment group that will promote the event.

"It's the new Monte Carlo Grand Prix on the Hudson," Rocque said.

The announcement marks a major triumph for Bernie Ecclestone, the 80-year-old London-based head of F1, who for years has voiced a desire to hold a race in the New York area.

The deal is in essence an agreement between Ecclestone and Hindery, the founder and former chief executive of the YES Network, the broadcast partner of the New York Yankees. Hindery is also a retired racing driver who won his class in 2005 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Hindery's hunt for a location suitable for F1 in the New York area took years. "We looked at Staten Island, Floyd Bennett Field, the Meadowlands," he said in a phone interview. "Nothing worked."

Two years ago, Hindery got word through a friend about a potential site along the Hudson on the New Jersey side called Port Imperial. It had been an industrial mess for decades until, in recent years, a developer cleaned up the property, building a residential neighborhood surrounding a park.

Hindery's hunt for a location suitable for F1 in the New York area took years. "We looked at Staten Island, Floyd Bennett Field, the Meadowlands," he said in a phone interview. "Nothing worked."

Two years ago, Hindery got word through a friend about a potential site along the Hudson on the New Jersey side called Port Imperial. It had been an industrial mess for decades until, in recent years, a developer cleaned up the property, building a residential neighborhood surrounding a park.

Hindery's hunt for a location suitable for F1 in the New York area took years. "We looked at Staten Island, Floyd Bennett Field, the Meadowlands," he said in a phone interview. "Nothing worked."

Two years ago, Hindery got word through a friend about a potential site along the Hudson on the New Jersey side called Port Imperial. It had been an industrial mess for decades until, in recent years, a developer cleaned up the property, building a residential neighborhood surrounding a park.

"Using Google Earth," Hindery said, "you could see how it would work. You could see the track. The course jumps right out at you."

Port Imperial is a transportation hub, which brings its own appeal. Though Christie expects "over 100,000 people" to attend, there will be no parking lot on site. Port Imperial can be accessed by ferry, Path trains or light rail.

"It will be the only true green race in Formula One," Hindery said. "Nobody gets there by car."

F1 has a major presence all over the world, but not in the U.S. As opposed to Nascar and IndyCar, it is the standard bearer for driving skill and technology. While it has staged races in various American cities over the past 50 years, it has failed to find an anchor due mainly to financial issues. The last F1 race in the U.S. was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007.

"Staging Formula One is incredibly expensive," said Mario Andretti, one of two American drivers ever to win the F1 world championship. "If you know that going in, then you've got a chance. If you go in with eyes closed, you're doomed to failure. That's what we've seen in the past."

In May 2010, F1 announced a plan to return to the U.S. The United States Grand Prix is scheduled to be held at a new purpose-built facility in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2012. The race in New Jersey will mark a second grand prix in the U.S. for 2013.

Unlike Austin's Circuit of the Americas, which is still being built and is reported to cost $250-$300 million, the New Jersey event will use existing roads rather than a purpose-built facility. F1 already holds races on public roads in downtown areas of Singapore, Monte Carlo and Valencia, Spain, proving it can be done.

"We don't put in a single foot of asphalt," said Hindery. "We build our stands, our pits and paddock club. We put up barriers and catch fences. We put it up and take it down. There's not one residence in the middle of the course. Everyone can access their home without being impeded by the track."

Hindery said that, according to the contract with F1, Port Imperial will host the Grand Prix of America for the next 10 years. And the event will be staged with private money. "There will be no taxpayer dollars, no subsidies, no compensation of any sort from local governments," he said.

The announcement comes at a tricky time, nine days after Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon was killed at the Las Vegas Indy 300 and two days after Italian motorcycle racer Marco Simoncelli died at the Malaysian MotoGP. Hindery hired the German firm Tilke Engineers & Architects, which has built numerous F1 tracks around the globe, to design the course and safety features. No driver has died in F1 since Brazilian Ayrton Senna in 1994.

The logistics of holding an F1 race in the heart of New York's "bridge and tunnel" intersection are mind-boggling. The Renault F1 team, for example, travels to races with two cars, a spare chassis, eight engines, 25 metric tons of airfreight (not including 18 sets of tires for each of the team's two drivers), and a staff of about 70 people. There are 12 teams currently.

But the 3.2 mile track itself—with sweeping flat-out bends, sharp right and left hand corners, and 150 feet of elevation change—has racers excited.

"It's the cat's meow," said Andretti.

"The Manhattan skyline is recognized the world over and to marry that with Formula One will be incredible," Christian Horner, the team principal of the Red Bull F1 team, which won the constructors' and drivers' titles this season, said in an email.

New-York State Of The Leaf Report

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Beautiful Peak Colors Continuing Progression Through Adirondacks
Most areas of Catskills expected to be near peak by weekend

 

Week of Oct. 12-18, 2011

This is the sixth 2011 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.

 

Albany, N.Y. – Peak foliage is arriving in lower elevations of the Adirondacks along with parts of the Catskills, Central New York and Chautauqua-Allegheny regions, according to observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program.

In the Adirondacks region, the high peaks and higher elevations are reporting in with past peak conditions with above average colors in bronze, copper, mahogany, pumpkin, and burgundy, while the valleys and lower levels are still below peak. In Hamilton County, the Indian Lake area has pockets of brilliance with peak to slightly past peak conditions. Warren County is at past peak in the northern areas while the southern regions project 50 percent color change. The Champlain Valley expects up to 50 percent change with more color at higher levels. In the eastern Adirondacks, in Herkimer County, the Old Forge region has bright brilliant golds and russets that make a nice contrast to the evergreens, along with splashes of reds and some orange.

The Capital Saratoga is looking at 50 percent change in low lying areas, while the upper regions are at near peak to peak. The famous overlook at Thatcher Park will see 80-90 percent change and near peak with bright yellows and touches of red. In Schenectady a mosaic of color is projected for this weekend, highlighted by bright gold and yellow leaves. Rensselaer County, on the eastern side of the Hudson River has up to 75 percent color change with a fine mix of bright purplish red along with various shades of red, orange, yellow and enough green left to have a spectacular range of colors.

In the northern Catskills, Greene County will be at past peak at the higher elevations while at peak in the valleys and along the Hudson River. Predominating colors are still red with harvest gold and burnt orange of above average brilliance. Along the Hudson River, Kingston is midway through to peak. There are plenty of bright leaves of yellow and gold, along with splashes of orange. The counties of Ulster, Sullivan and Delaware are all reporting in nearly 100 percent color change with brilliant gold, harvest orange, and red leaves to add the perfect accents to the peak of the fall foliage season.

In the Central New York region, the northern counties of Oneida and Herkimer are at 90 – 100 percent color change with golden bronze, bright orange and peach highlights. Moving south, Schoharie, Otsego, Chenango, and Madison are reporting between 75-85 percent change. Bright reds, yellows, and orange dominate, with hues of rust and crimson. In southern Broome County, Binghamton is just past peak with 75 percent color change and bright golden yellow, burnt orange, crimson and green leaves.

In the western portion of the Greater Niagara region, look for a wide range of color change, from 25-70 percent. Batavia, in Genesee County, reports 25 percent color change with a strong mixture of green along with touches of orange and gold. They also report the Sumac is now about 50 percent burgundy. Orleans County expects 75 percent change with yellows, golds, and purples dominating. Buffalo is predicting 40-45 change percent with bright reds, golden yellows and oranges. And in Niagara County, expect bright yellow and orange leaves, with some green and limited reds; overall change will be 60 percent.

In the Northern Finger Lakes, Onondaga County and Syracuse expect to be near peak with 40 percent change highlighted by golden yellows, beautiful reds, and purples. Moving west, Monroe County and the Rochester area are between 45-55 percent changed with light green and yellow leaves of average brilliance. Wayne County projects 60 percent change with bright reds, oranges, and golds at peak. Along the lakes, Livingston, Tompkins, Schuyler and Seneca counties are between a low of 25 percent at the southern end of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County and 70 percent in Seneca and Tompkins counties. Cortland County expects 80-85 percent color change and is past peak with red, orange and green leaves. The southern Finger Lakes counties of Steuben and Chemung expect 65-75 percent color change with leaves of moderate brilliance and lots of rust colored oranges, yellows and reds near peak.

In the Hudson Valley, most areas will be at midpoint of change. Columbia County expects 45 percent change in the valley and 55 percent change in the northern portion with highlights of muted golden yellow and deep red. Dutchess County will be at midpoint with 40-50 percent change; there are finally more bright spots of russet, dark red, burgundy and still a lot of yellow. In Highland, Ulster County, bright, beautiful reds and yellows have overtaken greens with an overall color change of 50-60 percent expected. Orange County expects 50 percent change with bright yellow, gold, red and all shades of orange leaves. New City, in Rockland County, will be at about 20 percent change with a lot of green leaves remaining, but more yellow, red and orange leaves are starting to appear. Also in the county, Bear Mountain expects 45 percent color change and leaves of yellow, orange and red with green mixed in.

In the Thousand Islands-Seaway region, the Alexandria Bay area of Jefferson County expects 90 percent color change marked by brilliant crisp red, orange and yellow leaves near peak. St. Lawrence County expects 100 percent color change in the Piercefield area, while the St. Lawrence Valley expects 80 percent change with bright foliage. In Oswego County, brilliant shades of red, maroon, orange, amber, gold and yellow leaves predominate; there should be about 60 percent color change along Lake Ontario and the Oswego River.

In the Chautauqua-Allegheny region, color change will be between 75 and 90 percent. Cattaraugus will be past peak and 80 percent changed. Yellows and reds dominate, but there are still splashes of green. Chautauqua County will also be at 80 percent change with orange, yellow and burgundy leaves of average to bright brilliance. Allegany County will be peak to past peak with 90 percent leaf change. Look for orange, yellow and some red highlights.

On Long Island, look for 40 percent color change in the Hamptons, and to the west in western Suffolk and Nassau counties expect 35 percent change highlighted by yellow, red and orange leaves emerging from the predominantly green landscape.