A Sexual Assault and Vandalism at Maplewood from the Greenburgh Police
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Greenburgh Police reported that a 44 year-old Greenburgh woman was abducted and sexually assaulted on Wednesday night August 9th. The woman was walking near Massaro Park in Elmsford at 8:40 pm on Wednesday night when she was approached by a Hispanic man who was driving a red 4-door sedan He ordered her to get into his car and drove her to a secluded location near the Town of Greenburgh and City of Yonkers line, in the vicinity of Sprain Road and Austin Avenue. The man then allegedly sexually assaulted her. After the assault she managed to convince the man to release her and made her way to Home Depot on Spain Road where she called the police. Police interviewed her at St. Jospeh’s Hospital in Yonkers where she was being treated. . She described the man as light-skinned, approximately 30-35 years of age, and wearing a white t-shirt.
Greenburgh Police Detectives are conducting an investigation and are seeking assistance from the public. Police are asking anyone who may have seen the suspect or car is asked to contact the Greenburgh Police at either of the following phone numbers; Detective Supervisor Desk: (914) 682-5325 or Patrol Supervisor Desk: (914) 682-5331.
A Fox Meadow girl’s car was broken into at the Maplewood Swim Club on the morning of August 1st. Her wallet, which contained money and credit cards was stolen. Also at Maplewood, during the night of 8/2-8/3, someone forced open the door of the swim club office and stole a cash box containing $59.00.
Neighbors on Elizabeth Street in Scarsdale continued to spar over the property line. On August 4th. Micha Marom hired a surveyor to come and stake out a right of way on the property but the surveyor was unable to complete the work because his neighbor’s car was parked in the disputed area. Before the dispute could be resolved the surveyor left.
Shoplifting: Shatina Wynn, Age 28 of Yonkers was arrested for stealing $60.00 worth of Enfamil and Claritin from Shoprite on Central Avenue on the afternoon of August 2nd.
Roger Frederick, an employee of Red Lobster on Central Avenue reported he was harassed by a former employee of the restaurant as he was leaving work at 11 pm on Wednesday 8/3. He was waiting outside, when Ebony Chillis, age 22 of Yonkers threw a smoothie in his face. Shortly afterwards, Frederick’s girlfriend arrived and got into a dispute with Chillis.
A Honda belonging to a Hartsdale woman was vandalized while it was parked in the Marshall’s Shopping Center on Central Avenue on the morning of August 5th. The owner reported that she shopped at Marshalls, put a bag of purchases in the car and then went for a walk around the shopping center. When she returned she found that both the passenger side and driver side windows were broken and her purchases were gone.
On Friday afternoon 8/5 a crafty customer made off with $87 and a memory card from the T-Mobile store on Central Avenue. The man came to the counter to make a $12.99 purchase. He handed the cashier a $100 bill and when the employee handed him $87 in change, he purposely dropped something on the floor. While she was picking up the change he fled with his $100 bill, $87 in change and the memory card that he came in to purchase.
Sandip Singh who runs the Sunoco Station at 17 N. Central Avenue in Hartsdale reported that Joseph Riccobono of Underhill Road Scarsdale took $62 worth of merchandise on July 30 and promised to return to pay for it. After a week, Riccobono had not returned so Singh asked police to intervene.
Jennie Cornona, age 34 of New York, N.Y. was arrested for drunk driving and possession of controlled substances at 1:35 am on August 6th on Central Avenue. Police stopped her when her car was swaying side to side. She failed sobriety tests and was also found with a variety of prescription drugs.
At 11 pm on 8/6, Richard Roney, age 55 of Denville, N.J. was stopped by police while driving on West Hartsdale Avenue for failing to signal. Roney was found to be drunk and admitted to drinking earlier in the evening. He was arrested for DWI and his car was impounded.
Has Anyone Seen a Zebra?
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Greenacres neighbors were delighted when Pearl Stark of 47 Greenacres Avenue donated a large ceramic sculpture of a black and white striped zebra to adorn a newly planted traffic island across the street from her home. Stark has lived on Greenacres Avenue since 1965 and will be moving out this week. She gave the zebra as a parting gift to the community as she wished to thank the neighborhood gardeners for providing a lovely vista from her front porch.
The zebra was placed in a corner of the triangular island on Saturday July 23 and peered out at drivers coming up from Colvin Road. Sadly, sometime before Tuesday morning July 26th, the zebra was stolen. Heartbroken neighbors have posted signs asking for the zebra to be returned.
Remarking on the loss, a neighbor said, “Who would dare take something like that!”
If you see a stray zebra, please get in touch with Deb Pekarek at 723-6171 or dpekarek@verizon.net.
Best of Westchester Wednesday Night
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The Best of Westchester 2011 party will be held at Glen Island Harbour Club on Wednesday night July 20th. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend to taste specialties from local restaurants, sip local wines and beers, indulge in beauty treatments and find out about Westchester’s shops, boutiques and services. There will be live music, entertainment and views of Long Island Sound. If available, tickets can be purchased at the door at 7:30 pm for $100.
Scarsdale10583 is a social media partner of the social media tent at the event and you are invited to stop by. Here’s the schedule:
6-7pm: Virtual Q & A with Westchester Magazine Bloggers as well as a Meet and Greet with Bloggers
7-8pm: Meet the Publisher- Meet and Greet with Publisher Ralph Martinelli
8-9pm: Meet Miss Westchester 2011, Christina DeLeon
Want to join Westchester Magazine's Best of Westchester social media competition? Use the hashtag #BOW11 and share your Facebook posts and tweets with the magazine for a chance for your, ahem, in the words of Andy Warhol, “15 minutes of fame.”
Meet and greet some of Westchester Counties Top Bloggers, Social Media Influencers and Tweeters, expand your social media networks and maybe even add a few new Google + contacts while you’re there!
How to Get a Better Body Right Now
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Remember when your mom told you to stand up straight and stop slouching? Well, she was absolutely right. Unfortunately over time, if you’re not paying attention, you can begin to develop bad postural habits. Some of the worst culprits are sitting hunched over a computer, staring down at your Smartphone or just forgetting to sit straight up while sitting down.
As a personal trainer I’ve trained people of all shapes, sizes, ages and physical abilities, and I can tell you the fastest way to look in shape immediately is by improving your posture. It can take you from having a 24-inch waistline to having a 22-inch waistline, make you appear taller and make your clothes fit better.
Here are a few simple adjustments to your posture that will make you look more fit immediately.
Step one: Check your posture:
Stand in front of a long mirror to see where your posture is right now. Where are your shoulders? Are you arching your back? Are your abs engaged or relaxed?
Now, make the following adjustments:
- Position feet so that they are parallel and symmetrical
- Keep your knees unlocked so that you’re not pushing your hips forward which pushes your butt back (and yes, it makes it look bigger)
- Tuck in your lower abs (think of trying to fit in to some tight jeans)
- Place your hands to the side of the body
- Pull your shoulders back and down
So, how do you look? Compare this posture to the posture you had before. Initially this may feel very weird and unnatural, but with practice and awareness you'll get used to it and be surprised what a big difference it makes in your appearance. Not to mention the health benefits to your back, neck, spine, hips and knees.
Now here are three simple exercises that can help you improve your posture.
Thin Tummies: Stand with your back against the wall with your feet 2-3 inches away from the wall, Keep your knees soft and both hands to the side of your body. Tightly pull your belly button towards your spine and hold it for a count of 10. Count out loud so that you don’t hold your breath. Repeat 10 times. In less than two minutes you can strengthen your core and become more aware of tucking your abs in—a critical part of better posture.
Standing Flutters: Stand facing a mirror with your feet parallel and symmetrical, with both knees unlocked. Keep your hands to the side of your body, and your abs tucked in. Now, bring your shoulders back and squeeze your shoulder blades together. When you feel your back engaged hold this for a count of 5. Repeat this motion 10 times holding each one for a count of 5. In less than a minute this exercise will help you become more aware of your back muscles that are responsible for keeping your shoulders back and your spine straight.
Sit & Squeeze: Sit on a chair with both feet flat on the floor shoulder width apart, place both hands on your lap and keep your back straight without leaning back. Tuck your abs in first, then squeeze your glutes together as tight as you can, then bring your shoulders back. Now hold all three for a count of 5. Slowly relax then repeat 10 times. Remember, abs tucked, squeeze cheeks, shoulders back. Just one minute can improve and strengthen every part of your body responsible for better posture.
Now, by no means am I suggesting these quick fixes replace a real exercise regimen, but in less than five minutes you can not only look much better, but you can also make your mom proud.
Abelardo Larancuent is a local personal trainer and fitness expert and is currently working on a book. Questions? email: abcfitnesstrg@gmail.com
Painters En Plein Aire in Scarsdale
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With plenty of sunshine and many unwelcome geese, the Scarsdale Adult School's En Plein Aire watercolor class commenced at the Audrey Hochberg Pond between Scarsdale High School and the Scarsdale Public Library on Monday July 11. Hope Friedland's class drew artists from all over the area to enjoy beautiful weather and a favorite activity. Participants included Scarsdale resident Barbara Schwartz, who is taking her second Hope Friedland class; Naomi Shriber, another SAS art teacher and Hartsdale resident; Fred Raphael of Scarsdale who is enjoying his third Friedland class; newcomers Sheri Robinson of New Rochelle and Ellen Klausner. Gail McCarthy of Yonkers, who is taking her second Hope Friedland class notes, “I’m loving it!”
Friedland will also teach an extended ten week Painting with Watercolors class this fall for the adult school. For more information, visit www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org or for questions, call 723-2325.
Photos courtesy of Mary Blum
