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This, Too, is ACME
Eric W. Schoen
Notice of Formation of Glover
Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org.
filed with NY Dept. of State
on 9/10/15. Office location:
Westchester County. NY
Sec. of State designated
agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be
served, and shall mail process
to 70 Glover Ave, Yonkers,
NY 10704. Purpose:
any lawful activity.
#6682 10/16 – 11/20
By Eric W. Schoen
Welcome to Westchester,
ACME.
Don’t expect Road Runner
or Wile E. Coyote to greet
you at the door with a ridiculous
range of products that would inevitably
fail with hilarious consequences.
And, sadly, the smell of
Eight O’Clock coffee being
freshly ground in those red
machines at the checkout is no
more.
There is a new supermarket
in town, open in Bronxville,
New Rochelle, Eastchester and opening soon in
a neighborhood near you. ACME has arrived in
Westchester.
I visited the ACME in Bronxville on Tuesday
(the grand opening for the store was Sunday).
The first thing you notice when you enter the store
is that someone did a major job cleaning the old
A&P. The store has a fresh, new feeling to it.
Former A&P Bronxville shoppers will notice
that there has been little if no change in where the
various product categories are located within the
store. It makes the consumer feel at home. You are
greeted at the entrance by a cornucopia of fresh,
store-baked goodies – many seasonal including a
display of various international breads. Fresh flowers
are abundant, although I did not see Satka, the
lady responsible for creating flower displays at the
A&P for years.
The deli features Boar’s Head cold cuts.
Many people will only eat the Boar’s Head brand,
although I find them a bit salty. The apples are
piled high in the produce department and the selection
looks fresh with cut-up fruit platters available
for parties. The seafood looked like it had just been
caught, and the meat looked like the animals had
just walked in from the farm.
The dairy was freshly stocked with national
brands, as well as store brands. Speaking of store
brands, the ACME store brand is called Essential
Everyday. You will find that name on dairy items,
as well as grocery items.
I didn’t have time to compare prices, but I
did notice many items on special. No supermarket
rewards cards at ACME…my key chain says
thank you. Fortunately, I did notice there were several
former A&P employees working in the new
ACME. I’m very happy for them that they were
able to keep their jobs, and happy that the company
kept them employed.
ACME is no newcomer to the grocery business
in operation for more than 124 years. It got
its beginning in 1891 when two friends, Samuel
Robinson and Robert Crawford, opened a small
neighborhood grocery store in south Philadelphia
that emphasized quality products, low prices and
friendly service.
Before entering our area, ACME stores were
found in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland. The company also owns Sav-on Drug
Stores and Pharmacies
In 2013, ACME’S parent company acquired
ACME Markets from SUPERVALU, a transaction
that brought all Albertsons stores under singular
ownership again and added Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s
and Star Markets to the growing food and drug retailer
that employs approximately
265,000 people nationwide.
Daitch Shopwell, Bohack,
Finast and Grand Union. We survived
the closing of those famed
grocery stores, we will survive
the loss of A&P, Pathmark, Food
Emporium and Waldbaums.
Good luck, ACME! And
kudos to the ACME company
and staffers for getting the stores
cleaned and opened in a short
period of time. The communities
they serve depend on them.
Finally, let’s hope the A&P
at Odell and Nepperhan avenues
in Yonkers remains a supermarket. I love CVS, but
the last thing Yonkers needs is another one!
Hot Topics
McDonald’s all-day breakfast is all over the
news. Franchisees are complaining it was rolled
out too quickly, but folks love it. You are guaranteed
a super fresh product as the all-day breakfast
items are cooked to order. Now, if McDonald’s
could only figure out a way for people to select
what they want before they enter the line, similar
to how the drive-thru works.
How often have you gotten stuck on a line in
store with people taking way too long to decide
what they want?
Brothels in America – didn’t know they still
existed. Worse than the brothels is waking up from
a coma and the first thing you see is a Kardashian!
Do people obey the rules of the road anymore?
Just the other day a woman looked at me
like I was nuts because she went through a stop
sign and almost barreled into my car. Another motorist
driving on the wrong side of the road got upset
at me when I honked at her.
Several months ago I had Assemblyman Tom
Abinanti on my radio show discussing the daily
accidents on the Sprain Brook Parkway north and
south from Tuckahoe Road to Greenburgh. When
are we going to wake up and not hear the traffic
reporters talking about accidents on this section of
the Sprain?
Sadly, all the gun legislation will not prevent
bad people from getting ahold of guns and causing
destruction. We need to do more screening of those
people obtaining guns, and better access to mental
health services is sorely needed in this country.
By the time you read this column, let’s hope
the Mets are in the World Series. As I watched the
first two games of the National League Championship
Series at Shea Stadium over the weekend,
I was amused at the face coverings the players
were wearing to keep warm. Is this something
new or something I have missed? Granted its cold
in New York this time of year, but Chicago is certainly
not known for its warmth, either. You gotta
believe!
Hershey’s is doubling the size of its’ kisses
and adding hazelnuts to the mix. We can always
use a bigger kiss!
Reach Eric Schoen at thistooisyonkers@aol.
com and follow him on Twitter @ericyonkers.
Catch the Westchester Rising Radio Show featuring
Dan Murphy and Eric Schoen on Thursdays at
10 a.m. on WVOX 1460 on the A.M. dial, at wvox.
com and click on “listen live,” or via the mobile
application for download free from the APP store.
Friday, October 23, 2015 - Yonkers Rising - PAGE 3
Senator Supports Protection
Of Domestic Violence Victims
During this month of
October, designated as Domestic
Violence Awareness
Month, State Sen. Andrea
Stewart-Cousins, the Senate
Democratic leader, expressed
her steadfast support
for legislation that
protects victims of domestic
violence.
“We have a responsibility
to address the devastating
impact domestic
violence has on intimate
partners and families, and
we must do all we can to
victims of domestic violence.
Legislation was passed
by both the Senate and Assembly
this year that prohibits
housing discrimination
against victims of domestic
violence. Those affected by
domestic violence have already
suffered tremendous
trauma and this initiative
will prevent further trauma
from occurring. In addition,
this bill prohibits landlords
from evicting tenants solely
based on their domestic violence
assist domestic violence
victim status.
survivors as they break free
of the cycle of violence and
move forward with their
State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins
* Allow domestic violence
victims to cancel contracts.
lives,” she said. “It starts with awareness in our
communities and a willingness to reach out to
friends, family and neighbors to let them know
help is available and that they don’t have to go
it alone.”
The statistics are troubling: One in four
women will experience domestic violence in
their lifetime, according to the National Institute
of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control. In
New York State, more than 280,000 calls were
made to domestic violence and sexual assault
hotlines in 2014, and courts recorded 202,000
orders of protection entered in the Domestic Violence
Registry.
In Westchester County in 2014, the District
Attorney’s Office investigated 2,647 cases of domestic
violence.
All the while, the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence reports that 70 percent of domestic
violence or intimate partner assaults go
unreported.
It is not only the victims of domestic violence
who can suffer in silence by not seeking
assistance; children who witness violence in the
home, including its aftermath, can suffer severe
emotional and developmental challenges that are
similar to those who have been abused directly.
The state provides assistance for those willing
to take the necessary steps to leave a violent
home life through the Office of Domestic Violence
Prevention.
As part of Stewart-Cousins’ commitment
to aiding the survivors of domestic violence, the
senator has supported legislation that will:
* Prohibit housing discrimination against
Legislation has been introduced that will allow
those impacted by domestic violence, who
have sought and received a permanent order of
protection and are under a multi-year contract
for phone, cable or bundle services, to break
the contract without penalty. Early termination
fees charged by residential service providers often
impose hardships on survivors of domestic
violence at times when their personal funds are
severely limited, and are desperately needed to
increase their safety and combat their abusers.
This legislation is a common-sense way to
remove an additional, often overlooked hardship
faced by victims of domestic violence, said
Stewart-Cousins.
* Prohibit workplace discrimination against
victims of domestic violence.
An initiative has been introduced that will
prohibit workplace discrimination against New
Yorkers impacted by domestic violence. This
legislation will require employers to provide
reasonable, alternative accommodations for the
survivors of domestic violence. If an employee
must seek medical attention, rely on services
from a shelter or crisis center and/or participate
in counseling, they should not also have to worry
about losing their jobs due to these traumatic circumstances.
“There is no place for domestic violence in
the State of New York,” said Stewart-Cousins.
“I remain committed to working with my colleagues
in the Legislature, the governor and law
enforcement to stamp out domestic violence and
help survivors and their families get the services
and protections they need and deserve.”
What to Expect When Buying
Residential Real Estate
By James L. Hyer, Esq.
One of the most stressful decisions individuals
can make during their lives is the purchase of
their first home. As buying a home is also likely
one of the largest purchases in a person’s life, the
financial stress can be daunting and this pressure
can be amplified if the purchaser lacks knowledge
regarding the home-buying process. Knowing
what to expect during this process can significantly
reduce the anxiety that may accompany the
purchase of a first home.
Although real estate transactions can be
complex, the following major steps can be expected
by a purchaser:
1. Purchase Offer – When the search is over
and a purchaser selects a home, either the purchaser
(if acting without a realtor) or the purchaser’s
realtor will submit a purchase offer to the
seller or seller’s realtor. If this offer is accepted,
the realtors will create a memorandum of sale
listing the terms of the offer, which will then be
sent to the attorneys for the seller and purchaser.
2. Contract of Sale – Upon receipt of the
memorandum of sale, the seller’s attorney will
prepare a contract of sale to present to the purchaser’s
attorney. Following negotiations, the
purchaser will sign and return the contract to the
seller’s attorney with a check for the down payment
amount (which is typically 10 to 20 percent
of the sales price). A binding contract will exist
once the seller also signs the contract of sale, returns
it to the purchaser’s attorney, and deposits
the down payment check.
3. Mortgage Contingency – Unless a purchaser
is buying a home with no financing, a
mortgage contingency clause is typically added to
the contract of sale, making the purchaser’s obligation
to buy the home contingent upon receiving
financing for a set sum. This will involve a review
of the purchaser’s finances and the preparation of
an Appraisal Report by the purchaser’s lender.
4. Inspections – Purchasers usually conduct
inspections either before signing a contract
of sale or within a certain period following the
contract, which may include inspections for engineering,
termites and vermin, lead paint, oil and
septic tank sturdiness, well water and radon gas.
5. Title Report – Following receipt of a fullysigned
contract of sale, the purchaser’s attorney
will order a title report to ensure that no liens,
judgments, violations or other problems with the
home exist.
6. Survey – The purchaser will order a survey
to be conducted. This is a physical map of
the property illustrating the boundaries, location
of any buildings in the site, wetlands and other
environmental issues, and possible problems with
adjoining landowners.
7. Walk Through – On the day of the real
estate closing, the purchaser will conduct a final
inspection of the home to ensure that no damage
has occurred to the home since the last inspections.
8. Closing – At the real estate closing, all
parties will appear. The purchaser will complete
documents from their lender and the final paperwork
to purchase the home, after which the attorneys
will provide their respective clients with
a post-closing package to enclose copies of all of
the transfer documents.
While a number of additional steps may be
necessary depending upon the complexity of the
transaction involved or problems that may arise,
the above steps describe the typical residential
home-buying process. Now that you know what
to expect, stop delaying and make your American
dream happen today!
James Hyer is a partner of Bashian and Farber,
LLP, located at 235 Main St., White Plains,
with satellite offices in Manhattan, and Greenwich,
Conn. Contact him at 914-946-5100 or
www.bashianfarberlaw.com.
CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of
Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at
8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York
on the following resolution, to wit:
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR A HONORARY STREET RENAMING OF
CHURCHILL AVENUE AS “MATTHEW WALLACE WAY”
VINCENT SPANO
City Clerk
#1406 10/23/2015