Ivar Hyden in Council District 4

by | Oct 31, 2011

With the election just around the corner, I want to take a moment to share a few thoughts about the team that can best lead our city for the next four years.

Although he is a first-time candidate, Ivar Hyden has been more deeply involved in civic leadership and has contributed more fully to the common good than many long-serving elected officials. What’s more, his experiences and skills are perfectly matched to the Fourth Council District, which encompasses both cohesive neighborhoods and our central business district. Here are just a few of Ivar’s credentials:

Small Business Owner: Ivar owns the Backstreet Gallery on Lawton Street, just across from Library Green. As a small business owner and former downtown resident, Ivar understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities confronting our central business district, and has been at the forefront of offering constructive solutions, often in partnership with our Business Improvement District.

District 4 map. Click for larger image.

Neighborhood Leader: Currently a resident of Glenwood Lake, Ivar has been an active part of his neighborhood association, and he appreciates the essential role of strong and healthy neighborhoods in defining New Rochelle’s quality of life and civic character. He’ll be a great spokesperson for neighborhood priorities and also an outstanding communicator, who can identify common interests that span many neighborhoods.

Artist: Finally, Ivar has been a leader in the arts community, presently serving as the Chairperson of the New Rochelle Municipal Arts Commission. For those who believe that the arts and culture must be a defining part of New Rochelle’s future, it will be wonderful to have a champion of this priority at the Council table.

Glenwood Lake To Receive Aerator System

by | Oct 28, 2010

The City and the Glenwood Lake Association are teaming up to install an aerator system at Glenwood Lake. Designed by Vertex Water Features and recommended by Iona Professor Joe Stabile, the low-cost aerator is intended to improve water quality in the lake and combat some of the ecological challenges that have impacted the lake’s health and appearance.

Vertex summarizes the reasons for adding oxygen to the lake:

Pond aeration allows the water at all depths the ability to support animal and plant life, control algae growth by limiting its food source and aid decomposition of suspended organic material and muck on the bottom of the lake. Through circulation, the water is able to release harmful gases that build up on the bottom into the atmosphere, thereby further improving water quality and eliminating any unpleasant odors. A pond aeration system improves the aesthetics and overall health of a body of water.