Chamber Chatter for the Week of October 22, 2014
Written by Susan Miele, Executive Director, Bronxville Chamber of Commerce
Oct. 22, 2014:
Making News
Congratulations to Underhills Crossing on the recent review in the New York Times—just in time to celebrate the restaurant's approaching 20th anniversary in Bronxville!
Halloween Happenings at Local Food Establishments
The Annual Children's Costume Contest at Blue Moon is on Thursday, October 31. All children who dine in costume will be entered to win great prizes! 7-27 Pondfield Rd.
J. C. Fogarty's will have their Annual Halloween Party 10/31 featuring Sugarush and cash prizes for best costumes! 60 Kraft Ave.
Be sure to place your Halloween orders with Chantilly Patisserie by Saturday, October 25! Call or email them at 914-771-9400 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Reminder to Think Pink
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, several Bronxville businesses are offering specials to support the cause:
Purchase a Think Pink drink at Blue Moon Mexican Café in October and they will donate $1 per drink to breast cancer research. Enjoy the Pink Planetoid, Strawberry Shortcake Martini, or the Long Beach. $9 each. 7-27 Pondfield Rd.
Fabio's Hair Studio is offering a special promotion to help support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Buy and wear pink hair! They are installing pink hair extensions for a $10 donation and are donating 50% of all pink-hair net profits to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Call for an appointment: 914-337-1482. Parkway Rd.
Show your support at Pure Barre with their sticky socks. 2 Cedar St.
Think pink in October at LaGravinese Jewelers with their pink selections. 115 Pondfield Rd.
Blow & Beyond is offering pink hair strands for breast cancer awareness for $10 donation per strand. 4A Cedar St.
Kid Stuff
Save 20% off all Melissa & Doug at Womrath Bookshop! Offer expires October 31. 76 Pondfield Rd.
Here are upcoming events for children at the Bronxville Public Library: Wednesday, October 22, 10:30-11:00 am: Tots of Fun; Wednesday, October 22, 4:00-5:00 pm: Lego Club; Thursday, October 23, 4:00-5:00 pm: Dentist Visit Story Time (registration required); Friday, October 24, 3:30-5:15 pm: Family Film: Earth to Echo; Monday, October 27, 10:30-11:00 am: Bitty Babies Story Time; Monday, October 27, 11:00-11:30 am: Little Steppers Story Time. 201 Pondfield Rd.
More Savings
Provisions for Pets is offering a half-price sale on 12 lb and 25 lb bags of no-grain LiveFree dog food. The 4 lb bags will be $5 off. Be sure to get some before the supply runs out! 914-779-0414. 110 Kraft Ave.
Shop early and save at Kensington Paper's annual holiday card sale. Save 15% on all orders through November 1. Stop in and let them help you find the perfect card. 82 Kraft Ave.
Events—Shopping, Dining, Education, Entertainment, and More
Don't miss the Bronxville Farmers' Market, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm every Saturday through November 22. Stone Place at Paxton Ave. Rain or shine!
Enjoy a four-course dinner at Mambo 64 on Wednesday, October 22, which includes tastes of five fabulous and carefully chosen wines, plus the expertise of their wine expert, Domenico Spagnolo. Pre-registration is required and has started. Cost: $60 plus tax and tip. 914-222-9964. 64 Main St. Tuckahoe.
Stephanie Filardi of Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary will be teaching a class called A Taste of Yoga, Meditation & Shamanic Energy on Wednesday, October 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Light Up the Night, an evening to benefit ANDRUS Children's Center, will be held on Friday, October 24, at Westchester Country Club from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Cocktails, 6:00 pm; benefit dinner, 7:15 pm.
The Book pARTy Program at OSilas Gallery is for ages 5-10 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Join them for story time and an art project. A light supper will also be served. Limited space is available. The program will take place the following Fridays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm: October 24 and November 21. Free. RSVP required. To register, call 914-337-9300, ext. 2173.
Sign up by October 22 for Chantilly Patisserie's October classes: Halloween Cupcake Decorating Demo & Workshop is on Friday, October 24, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm (ages 6 and up). $40. Ladies' Night, a chocolate éclairs and chocolate-covered strawberry workshop, is Saturday, October 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Enjoy champagne while making your own creations (21 and older). $60. Call 914-771-9400 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Reformed Church Nursery School is hosting their annual Harvest Moon Festival on Saturday, October 25. It is a fun-filled day for Bronxville families celebrating the fall season. The event is open to the public. Save the date and watch for details!
David Otis Fuller of Bosworth, Gray & Fuller will be teaching a class called How to Be an Executor on Thursday, October 30, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. $30.
Author Matthew Thomas, who lived in Bronxville and whose bestselling novel We Are Not Ourselves is set here, will be giving a talk at Concordia College's Sommer Center on Thursday, October 30, at 7:00 pm followed by a reception with book sales and signing. Free. 171 White Plains Rd.
Trade in your used books at the Bronxville Public Library. For each used book you bring in to swap, trade it for a different book brought in by someone else. They are accepting gently used children's, teen, and adult books. Book Drop-Off Dates: Sunday, November 2, 1:00-4:00 pm; Monday, November 3, 9:30 am-5:00 pm; Tuesday, November 4, 1:00-8:30 pm. Drop off books in the Yeager Room on the lower level. Book Swap Dates: Thursday, November 6, 1:00-8:30 pm; Friday, November 7, 9:30 am-5:00 pm; Saturday, November 8, 9:30 am-3:00 pm.
On Monday, November 3 at 7:30 pm the Concordia College music department will present a special concert featuring taiko drumming. For over a millennium, the taiko drum has been used in Japanese court music, in Shinto and Buddhist folk rituals, and in theater traditions. Concert to be held at the Sommer Center. Tickets are $5. To purchase go to www.smarttix.com or leave a message at 914-337-9300, ext. 2424. 171 White Plains Rd.
Christina Stoudt of the Westchester End-of-Life Coalition will be teaching a thought-provoking and informative workshop at the Bronxville Adult School on Monday, November 3, that will take a sensitive but not somber approach to planning for what we would at times prefer not to think about.
Be Loyal—Buy Bronxville!
Susan Miele
Executive Director
Shops Directory
Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon is a unique gift shop specializing in beautiful clothing and gifts for babies and young children, including adorable dresses and outfits for girls and boys, sweaters, bedding, baby gifts and accessories. They also carry gifts for adults including throws, cosmetic bags and other special items. Silver Spoon specializes in monogramming to create truly personalized items and gifts. They also offer a baby gift registry and complimentary gift wrap.
81 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-771-7645
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Toney Toni & The Gang
Born and raised in Westchester County, Kim Linn opened her boutique in Bronxville in 1995. Toney Toni & the Gang offers a curated selection of women's clothing, shoes & accessories. Ulla Johnson, Birds of Paradis, A Piece Apart, Clare V, Repeat Cashmere, Pons Quintana, White & Warren, Lilla P, Melissa Nepton are just a few of the designers found in the store.
Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary
Bronxville Wellness Sanctuary builds on an ancient tradition of mind, body, and spirit focus that is essential to total health, life balance, and true peace. Our clients experience an increase in well-being by participating in individualized holistic services including massage, facials, energy healing services, meditation, yoga therapy, and workshops
Schedule your appointment online
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14 Studio Arcade
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-337-9356
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Posh Beauty Boutique
POSH Beauty Boutique is a luxury spa offering the ultimate in body therapies and skincare. The founder of POSH Beauty Boutique is Bronxville resident Diana Rainsford who is a master Reflexologist and Esthetician.
POSH offers customized facials, massage, waxing, spray tans, professional makeup applications and much more including customized, all-inclusive packages for your bachelorette party, special birthday, or for fun with your friends. Little Miss packages are also available for your little princess’s special occasions.
POSH uses Eminence Organic Skin Care for all their facials. Body treatments are performed in their luxuriously appointed Hydrotherapy room with Vichy shower.
118 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-361-1277
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Rain Natural Skin Care
Rain Natural Skincare is the home for a wide range of handmade luxurious body and skincare products that are made from natural ingredients, harnessing the power of nature to rejuvenate and nourish your skin.
Value Drugs of Bronxville
Value Drugs of Bronxville has been a member of the Bronxville Community for over twenty years. They are a family center where you can find a large variety of items. They have over fifty departments including toys, clothing, home goods and everything else you need from your neighborhood drug store. They have a full-service pharmacy with free delivery. You can also find a large variety of seasonal goods for every time of year.
80 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708-3801
(914) 337-2520
Bronxville Vision Care
Bronxville Vision Care offers eye examinations and same-day service on most eyeglasses and contact lens services. The center is open every day and accepts most vision plans, including VSP, Eye Med, Spectera, and Pomco. John Dello Russo is the optician and Dr. Josephine Russo is the optometrist. Dr. Russo, a graduate of SUNY Optometry, has been in practice since 1996. Mr. Dello Russo, who has an MBA in finance and is an adjunct instructor at CUNY, has been an optician since 1976 and is designated a Master of Ophthalmic Optics by the American Board of Opticianry.
10 Park Place
Bronxville, NY
914-337-4440
Trapp Opticians
Founded in 1945, Trapp Opticians has been proud to serve Bronxville and Lower Westchester with the highest level of care and expertise in eye care. Our Optometrist offers comprehensive eye examinations and contact lens fittings. Trapp offers the best quality in eyewear and sun wear including a large selection of children’s eyewear and sportswear.
M-F 8:30-5:00PM
Sat 9:30-3:00PM
42 Pondfield Rd.
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-0707
Tryforos & Pernice Florist
The Tryforos family has roots in the floral industry since the late 1800's and is privileged to be serving Bronxville since 1963. Their distinctive arrangements and bouquets consist of top of the market flowers from Holland, New Zealand, South America, the Pacific Basin and the US. For the floral enthusiast, all of their arrangements are customized from classic to trendy themes with inventive designs. Lush, dense packed vase arrangements in clear, low square, round glass, terra cotta and leaf lined vases are always available. They have beautiful orchids; potted and cut, as well as green and flowering plants which vary by season. They are pleased to present your unique inspirations for gift giving. Their customer base: "Busy People". They deliver and send flowers worldwide.
M-F: 9am-6pm
Sat.: 9am-5pm
73 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914.337.2525
www.tryforosflorist.com
Framebridge
All of us have things sitting in boxes, drawers, and on our phones that we’d rather have up on our walls. At Framebridge, we’re making custom framing so easy and delightful that you’re inspired to celebrate everything you love–big, little and in-between. Whether digital photo or physical item, single frame or gallery wall, Framebridge has you covered. With our transparent pricing, there are no surprises. The price you see is the price you’ll pay–and shipping is always free. With over two dozen frame styles and mat options, you're sure to find the perfect combo to bring your piece to life. You can even personalize it with a brass plate, mat caption, or story pocket! Whether it’s macaroni art or a Picasso sketch, we treat every piece like a masterpiece.
Bronxville Furriers
Established in 1926, Bronxville Furrier has a long history as a trusted full service fur retailer. Luxurious furs, reversible garments, shearlings, Loro Piana cashmeres and accessories can be found here.
We offer a range of services that include Certified cold storage, cleaning and glazing, alterations and repairs. Our remodel program gives our customers the opportunity to Redesign and Modernize garments that no longer work with their lifestyles or fit properly.
Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon is a unique gift shop specializing in beautiful clothing and gifts for babies and young children, including adorable dresses and outfits for girls and boys, sweaters, bedding, baby gifts and accessories. They also carry gifts for adults including throws, cosmetic bags and other special items. Silver Spoon specializes in monogramming to create truly personalized items and gifts. They also offer a baby gift registry and complimentary gift wrap.
81 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-771-7645
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The Silk Road
We are a unique boutique specializing in Home Decor, Gifts, Annabelle's and Seely Mini Jewelry, Bedding, and Clothing. We carry noteworthy items from Simon Pearce, Julie Vos, Dash and Albert, Fermob, Calaisio and many others. Gift wrapping is available.
Continental 109
Continental 109 has a 60-year history of providing exceptional hair styling, color and essential services for beauty and well being. The salon is led by owner and stylists, Nick and Mark DeVincenzo.
Built on the tradition of superior customer service, their full service salon stays fresh and exciting through ongoing training and immersion in the best that the world of beauty and fashion has to offer.
Everything about us is leading-edge with a complete focus on our guests. This commitment, and our talented staff, are the reasons why you will come to enjoy the Continental 109 experience.
Centrally located in the elegant village of Bronxville, the salon is easy to reach by car or train. Discover us, and reveal a more beautiful, more vibrant you!
109 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914.793.4198
914.793.4198
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Bacione Pasta Shop
Bacione Pasta Shop offers fresh pasta and sauces using high quality ingredients to create delicious pasta dishes loaded with flavor. Come in and enjoy the cuisine of Italy right here in Bronxville.
You can order from eleven kinds of fresh pasta by the pound and then choose from eight homemade sauces to complete your meal. Add-ons include: chicken, sausage, meatballs, mozzarella, ricotta and broccoli.
Bacione also sells loaves of Italian and focaccia bread and freshly prepared containers of homemade lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, sausage ragu and meat dishes to take home. Dessert offerings are: tiramisu, flan and panna cotta. Drink choices are Italian sodas.
Ladle of Love
Ladle of Love, 18 Palmer Avenue - just across the street from New York Presbyterian Westchester Hospital - stands for consciously - sourced food, community support and a caring work family.
Whether you're picking up from the shop, getting delivery by ordering at ladleoflove.com or crafting a catering with founder/owner, Leslie Lampert, Ladle of Love promises healthful, delicious food from award winning soups and stews to sandwiches, salads, sweets and supper selections. (We have daily curbside pickup at The Boys and Girls Club in Mt. Kisco.)
The UPS Store
The UPS Store is a great place to send a package, print documents, open a mailbox or purchase business supplies. You are assured great service and a personal touch.
81 Pondfield Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708-3817
914- 779-0140
http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/1363/
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