Mon 27 Oct 2008
Mount Pleasant’s town hall, a charmless concrete edifice that looks like a minimum security prison, will come to life Wednesday night as the townsfolk argue for, among other things, a nicer train station in Hawthorne and more active downtowns in Hawthorne, Valhalla and–that third tenor of The Three Tenors–Thornwood.
“It is our goal to make a positive change in the community through community involvement,” says a local activist group that’s been hanging flyers around town. “Many of us want change, positive change, long term change, by opening up the lines of communication.”
That may include an online community board, not sponsored by the town, where residents can discuss community matters, such as schools, the train station, and the dinky selection of shops in our hamlets.
Regarding the latter, the town board reportedly shot down a Dunkin Donuts a few blocks from the Hawthorne train for parking reasons. The storefront has been vacant for close to two years now.
Also regarding the latter, Little G got his first-ever real haircut at the new barber shop across from the DK gas station, and the hairdresser lady Amy was very nice to him, even letting him take an extra lollipop. We also had an enjoyable visit to the little pet coiffeure next door, where some dogs were playfully resisting makeovers. The proprietor raved about Lily Winzig’s memorable roast beef sandwiches.
Indeed, it would be nice if Hummerville could boost its walkability a bit.