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Building and measuring the social world | Armonk Realtor

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Tamara Mendelsohn leads marketing for Eventbrite with a focus on customer acquisition, retention and branding.

As an expert on e-commerce technology, multichannel retail, and trends in how consumers integrate technology into shopping, Mendelsohn has authored research reports and worked with both retailers and technology vendors to help them shape their strategies.

Hear what Mendelsohn has to say about “Building and measuring the social world.”

“Building and measuring the social world” (2:36).

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Building and measuring the social world [VIDEO] | Inman News.

Armonk Fighting over Funeral | Armonk NY Homes

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Dear North Castle Residents,

Yesterday Town Clerk Anne Curran sent an email notice to our residents with considerable misinformation regarding Becky Kittredge’s funeral. I would like to provide the facts regarding the arrangements for the former Town Board member. As we enter election season, I would also like to express my deep disappointment with the political nature of Ms. Curran’s message which is unbefitting the Office of Town Clerk. This is the truth about Ms. Kittredge’s funeral arrangements:

  • The Town Board was pleased to hold Becky Kittredge’s funeral ceremony in front of Town Hall in order to pay tribute to this valued public servant and her many contributions to North Castle over the years.
  • We ceased all official town business on Friday morning August 31st, for the three hour period of the funeral and closed off Bedford Road from Maple Avenue to Main Street to allow for the proceedings. We gave all Town employees time off to attend both the funeral service and subsequent buffet lunch at Legion Hall.
  • We provided the procession with an official police and fire truck escort from the funeral home in Hawthorne to Town Hall.
  • This was the most extensive recognition of a public servant in recent memory and far exceeded what was done by the prior Town Board for Jack Lombardi.
  • In response to Ann Curran’s request to air Ms. Kittredge’s funeral video on NCTV, an informal email discussion was conducted by Town Board members. Contrary to Ms. Curran’s representation, NO VOTE WAS EVER HELD as there has been no Town Board meeting since August 14th 2013 well before Ms. Kittredge’s passing. We were also aware that “All About Armonk” and Channel 12 were already covering the funeral so that any residents who were interested could easily access the proceedings.
  • When asked about airing the funeral on NCTV, several Board members expressed that rather than showing a funeral, a video montage celebrating Becky’s lifetime achievements would be a much more tasteful and respectful tribute– and frankly more relevant to those residents who are unaware of her contributions. It would also address the issue that the Town had no policy or guidelines about how to handle the passing of elected officials and employees.
  • The Town Clerk chose not to pursue this suggestion or to inform residents about it.  Instead, she decided to send out a town-wide email deliberately mischaracterizing the nature of our discussions. I can only assume that her effort was an attempt to paint the three of us in a negative light and inflame voters’ passions.
  • As early as August 26th, immediately after Ms. Kittredge’s passing, Councilman Cronin began exploring and proposed to me a more lasting memorial to her service in one of our parks. Over the weekend he met with members of the Recreation Board to review the proposal. We hope to publicly announce our plans at the Rec. Board update at the September 11th Town Board Meeting.

Given that some residents have expressed an interest in viewing Ms. Kittredge’s funeral on NCTV, we will of course schedule to have it shown. We will also add as an agenda item to our September 11th meeting the development of a policy concerning funerals for elected officials and Town employees including the appropriate level of funds to expend and televising such events.

In closing I must point out that the Town Clerk’s office is required by law to be a politically objective source of accurate information, NOT a venue for expressing opinions about Town Board actions or for advancing political agendas. The fact that Ms. Curran used the passing of Ms. Kittredge to pass along misinformation and make a political statement is not only an ethical breach, it is in poor taste.

Sincerely,

Howard Arden, Supervisor

Dedicated to the memory to Our Town Councilwoman | Armonk Homes

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Becky Kittredge
Dedicated to the memory of our beloved Town Councilwoman
Click image on right to play a memorable tribute to a beautiful public servant.

On Friday, August 30th, at the steps of Town Hall, citizens gathered to honor the memory of Becky Kittredge and, more importantly, to  celebrate her life and contributions to our town of North Castle.
It’s unfortunate that three of our Town Board members (Howard Arden, John Cronin, and Diane Roth) refused to broadcast, on NCTV, this beautiful and memorable tribute of one who has given 32 years  of service as a Town Board member.
Additionally, during her tenure, she was appointed as deputy supervisor to long-time Town Supervisor Jack Lombardi and her responsibilities included Town Board liaison to the Police Department, Highway Department and the Beautification Committee.
In this video, I have embedded pictures and footage that I  recorded to emphasize Becky’s spirit as a government official, as a volunteer, as a citizen, as a family member, and as a genuine, caring, thoughtful person.  As you view this video, particularly the last 5 minutes, ask why three members of our Town Board felt it was inappropriate and voted against its broadcast.
Feel free to express your comments by clicking on the below e-mail links . . .
Howard Arden John Cronin Diane Roth
Respectfully,
Sam Morell

North Castle Funeral Service for Becky Kittredge | Armonk Homes

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Funeral Service for Rebecca (Becky) Kittredge
The funeral service took place on Friday, Aug. 30 at Town Hall and can be viewed on line through All About Armonk.
There have been dozens of inquiries requesting information about when the video of the funeral will be aired on NCTV.  Unfortunately, a 3-2 majority of the Town Board: Supervisor Arden, and Board members John Cronin and Diane DiDonato Roth, have voted NOT to allow the service to be aired on our cable TV channel.
Your comments regarding this decision may be forwarded to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Town Board Work Session – Sept. 4  (Agenda)
2:00-5:00 p.m. at Hegenhan Recreation Center.
Agenda with supporting documents and video: View
Primary Election – Sept. 10 –  (Sample Ballots)
Registered Voters in Democratic, Republican, Independence and Conservative Parties may vote.
Note: The last day to postmark an Absentee Ballot application is today – Sept. 3.   Read more…
Town Clerk  273-3321

Real estate brokers, fall into line: It’s time to let the MLS lead | Armonk Real Estate

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The power balance in the real estate world is shifting faster than ever. Travel titans, search engines, investment oracles and government entities all want to change the way we do business. Most just want to control a larger piece of the pie.

Real estate brokerages are often too focused on their day-to-day business of attracting and retaining agents to give an appropriate share of their attention to the greater direction of real estate. The reasons are fairly simple. Brokerages are deemed successful by their ranking vs. local competitors as opposed to the greater health of all brokers in their region. The ability of a broker or agent to increase sales production and income often comes at the expense of competing agents and brokers, especially in a down market.  This is not necessarily a negative, but the reality of competitive business and our natural motivations in these roles.

Then, there is the MLS. The multiple listing service could be called the referee for our regional activities. Some practitioners love the MLS for its standardization of practices. Some hate it for its plethora of rules impeding their business. Some brokers appreciate the MLS’s creation of a level playing field vs. other companies. Many brokers feel disdain for any organization that seeks to override its regulatory authority.

The nature of these differing opinions exemplifies the strength and value of the MLS to our industry. Whether it’s a parent, teacher, CEO or government regulator, any authoritative entity should wield enough clout to create useful standards. If it lacks the strength to create regulations that benefit its constituents as a whole, it is useless. At the same time, if its decisions lack the support necessary to regulate member policies, it is impotent.

An uncommon position of power

MLS organizations are in a uniquely powerful position in our industry today. The MLS is supported in some way by Realtor organizations, diverse brokerages, volunteer agents, and MLS staff. Their overwhelming strength is the nearly ubiquitous control of our most precious asset in the new media age: the real estate listing

– See more at: http://www.inman.com/next/real-estate-brokers-fall-into-line-its-time-to-let-the-mls-lead/#sthash.8EjSwnsr.dpuf

When Will Solar Get Cheap Enough for Everyone to Use? | Armonk Real Estate

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The prices of solar cells are falling rapidly, and will keep doing so for the next few years. The big questions revolve around the rate of the price declines. And the panels themselves aren’t the only place where cost reductions will be found. America has very high “soft costs”—installation, permitting, marketing etc. Whittling down these expenses will help, too. Check out https://wiredsolar.net/how-much-do-home-solar-panels-cost/ to know the home solar panel cost.

Check out, HOW SOLAR PANELS WORK FOR YOUR HOME: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

Solar is taking off at a breakneck pace (admittedly from a tiny base). Stephen Lacey at Greentech Media provides the striking figures illustrating the exponential growth of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the past few years:

It took nearly four decades to install 50 gigawatts of PV capacity worldwide. But in the last 2 ½ years, the industry jumped from 50 gigawatts of PV capacity to just over 100 gigawatts. At the same time, global module prices have fallen 62 percent since January 2011. Even more amazingly, the solar industry is on track to install another 100 gigawatts worldwide by 2015—nearly doubling solar capacity in the next 2 1/2 years.

Even though prices of modules—the solar panel itself—have plummeted in the last few years, a report from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reveals that other costs haven’t been so easy to bring down:

Non-module costs—such as inverters, mounting hardware, and the various non-hardware or “soft” costs—have also fallen over the long-term but have remained relatively flat in recent years. As a result, they now represent a sizable fraction of the total installed price of PV systems.

When Will Solar Get Cheap Enough for Everyone to Use? | Mother Jones.

Real estate brokers, fall into line: It’s time to let the MLS lead | Armonk Homes

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The power balance in the real estate world is shifting faster than ever. Travel titans, search engines, investment oracles and government entities all want to change the way we do business. Most just want to control a larger piece of the pie.

Real estate brokerages are often too focused on their day-to-day business of attracting and retaining agents to give an appropriate share of their attention to the greater direction of real estate. The reasons are fairly simple. Brokerages are deemed successful by their ranking vs. local competitors as opposed to the greater health of all brokers in their region. The ability of a broker or agent to increase sales production and income often comes at the expense of competing agents and brokers, especially in a down market.  This is not necessarily a negative, but the reality of competitive business and our natural motivations in these roles.

Then, there is the MLS. The multiple listing service could be called the referee for our regional activities. Some practitioners love the MLS for its standardization of practices. Some hate it for its plethora of rules impeding their business. Some brokers appreciate the MLS’s creation of a level playing field vs. other companies. Many brokers feel disdain for any organization that seeks to override its regulatory authority.

– See more at: http://www.inman.com/next/real-estate-brokers-fall-into-line-its-time-to-let-the-mls-lead/#sthash.qPqqrbTH.dpuf

Art Garfunkel To Perform, Speak In Armonk | Armonk Homes

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Music legend Art Garfunkel will perform acoustic sets Oct. 25 and 26 at Whippoorwill Hall at the North Castle Public Library.

The performances will be at 8 p.m. at the library, 19 Whippoorwill Road E., Armonk.

The library said the event will be “an intimate evening of songs, anecdotes, prose and a question-and-answer session with the renowned singer, songwriter and poet.”

Attendance for this event is limited and advance tickets are required. Tickets are $40 and can be purchase online only beginning Sept. 1 here.

The doors will open at 7 pm, and general seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Because of the intimate nature of the program, the library asks those interested to use discretion with regards to purchasing tickets for children under the age of 10.

The library said Garfunkel has asked those who attend to refrain from the use of cameras or video/audio recording equipment of any kind at the performance.

 

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Armonk’s Mariani Gardens Granted Zoning Text Amendment For Café Plans | Armonk Real Estate

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Mariani Gardens in Armonk was recently granted a zoning text amendment from the North Castle Town Board to enlarge its café, according to a report by The Examiner News.

The text amendment would allow the Armonk nursery, located on Bedford Road, to enlarge its café from 1,000-square-feet to up to 3,500-square feet, and it would also be able to increase its seating capacity from 16 to 72, the report said. Certain home furnishing and luxury items, like soaps, lotions and jewelry, could also be sold at the business.

The final step in granting the zoning revision is approval from the North Castle Planning Board.

The text amendment was granted after two years of debate and revised proposals, according to the report.

Don’t Be Shy. Questions To Ask Your Contractor | Armonk Real Estate

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Questions to ask your Contractor

When it comes to hiring a contractor, most folks think they do the right amount of due diligence. They search for reviews, they check with the Better Business Bureau, and they likely ask the prospective pro whether or not they’re licensed and insured. Doing your research is a good thing. It helps you avoid the mistake of hiring the wrong pro. However, many homeowners still feel intimidated when dealing with their contractor. So much so, that nearly 84 percent of homeowners we surveyed spent time researching their project before talking to their contractor in hopes of sounding like they knew what they were talking about!
Getting taken advantage of is a legitimate fear when hiring a pro to tackle a major home improvement project. One of the ways to prevent that from happening is by knowing how much others in your area are paying for similar projects. Our Cost Guide helps you get the pricing info you’re looking for so you can go into the budgeting process with the right information.
However, you’ll need more than pricing info to get the peace of mind you’re looking for. Thankfully, all it takes is the confidence to ask any and all questions you might have. Here are five must ask questions every homeowner should ask, as well as five questions you might not have thought to ask.

 

What you want to hear is that they’ve been in business long enough to establish a credible track record of successful work experience.

2. Are you licensed, insured, and/or bonded?

At the very least you want to know that they’re licensed (and it’s current) and carry worker’s comp and liability insurance to cover any accidents. Being bonded is not a universal requirement, so not all contractors are. Think of bonding as an insurance policy for the homeowner that protects you if the job heads south.

3. Do you guarantee your work in writing?

While a verbal guarantee is nice, it offers no guarantees that the contractor will actually stand behind their work. You want a written guarantee that states exactly what is and isn’t covered.

 

 

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