Thursday, March 16, 2023 – A WALK AROUND THE ISLAND TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023


ISSUE 940

WHAT IS HAPPENING

AT 

THE NORTH END

JUDITH BERDY

After celebrating the announcement that Coler has been named #5 best nursing home in  New York by U.S. News and World Report, it was time to enjoy a brisk walk around the north end of the island. (Photo: Executive Director  Stephen Catullo congratuates the staff for the achievement)

Coler opened in 1952, over 70 years ago. ( The opening was delayed by WWII)

The enclosed garden’s magnolia trees will bloom in the next few weeks.

The garden hosts plantings of vegetables and herbs tended by the residents every summer.

The Girl Puzzle was glowing in the sun and being watched by our beautifully restored lighthouse.

A dozen web-footed geese were meticulously grooming the lawn, walking together  in the same direction.

Just outside the park on the east side this feline basked in the sun amongst the dumped rubble.

A flotilla of ducks were heading north or maybe to Costco.

Th first of the recently planted cherry trees is in bloom, a little ahead of its’ neighbors.  Over 100 trees have been planted along the waterfront and in Lighthouse Park in the last 2 years.  In a few weeks we will admire their beauty.  Look out for flowering Plum Blossoms and Weeping Hayun Cherry trees along with Kwasan Cherry Trees

PHOTO OF THE DAY

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WEDNESDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY

OUR RETIRED BUS DRIVER CARL BRADFORD WHO DROVE
THE RED BUS FOR OVER 20 YEARS.  AN INTREPID METS FAN AND ALWAYS WAITING FOR THEIR NEXT WORLD SERIES.  NINA LUBLIN AND I REMEMBER YOU FONDLY.

Text by Judith Berdy
Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Melanie Colter and Deborah Dorff

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JUDITH BERDY

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