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Gertrude Ribakove Gabel, Former Pleasantville Resident, 97
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Gertrude Ribakove Gabel, a former longtime Pleasantville resident, died on Saturday, July 18, in El Cerrito, Calif. after a long illness. She was 97 years old.
The daughter of Samuel and Rachel Ribakove, she was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.
A graduate of Erasmus Hall High School and Brooklyn College (1938), she earned two masters of fine arts degrees (CCNY, Pratt Institute) and taught art for 25 years in New York City public schools, including Columbus High School in the Bronx.
From 1941 to 1976 she was married to Murry Gabel. In 1951, they moved their you…
Hartsdale Native Profiled In New York Times
HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- Gino Filippone, a 53-year-old former tour guide, has two jobs which entail the same end result: getting his clients to say "I do," according to the New York Times.
Filippone is a real estate salesman for the Corcoran Group and a wedding planner for out-of-towners, although he does more than just plan the wedding. Filippone handles all of the small details, such as choosing the location and paperwork, but he also steps in to ensure that the wedding goes as planned, according to the New York Times.
Since he began his business, Ultimate USA Weddings, Filippone has been i…
NY Times Looks At 'Circumstances' At Ridgefield's Aldrich
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum current exhibition "Circumstance," which features solo exhibitions by six artists, aims to leave the audience to form their own connections with the pieces and ask questions, reported the New York Times.
Each artist was to create their own 'circumstance' and show attendees that inspiration can come from anywhere, according to the New York Times.
The six artists include Virginia Poundstone, Nancy Shaver, Ruby Sky Stiler, Penelope Umbrico, Elif Uras and B. Wurtz. Pieces from the exhibit included items such as aluminum roasting pans,…
