Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Cilento Photography gets approval.
A discussion of the Deerfield’s involvement with the redevelopment of Deerbrook Mall was postponed at Monday’s Village Board of Trustees meeting to give the parties more time to work on the details of the transaction. In other business, final approval was given to Cilento Photography to open its studio in Deerfield as well as the installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Osterman and Robert York Avenues. Earlier: Board Postpones Deerbrook Discussion The Board also began a public hearing to increase the number of licenses in the Village for taxi cabs upping the total number from 72 to 85. The hearing will be completed at the Trustees August 6 meeting. When it comes to the Deerbrook renovation project, the Board wants to …
Monday, July 16, 2012
Presentation on renovation of mall is not listed on agenda for today’s Village Board meeting.
A discussion about the future of the Deerbrook Mall including special sales tax provisions is not on the agenda for today’s Deerfield Board of Trustees meeting, according to the agenda posted on Village website. After an initial presentation by shopping center owner Gateway Fairview at the June 18 meeting ran into opposition from Trustees Alan Farkas and William Seiden, the Board decided to wait until its July 2 gathering at the urging of Mayor Harriet Rosenthal. Earlier: Village To Further Study Deerbrook At the time Rosenthal wanted to develop consensus among the trustees on a matter she considered very important for Deerfield. Though it was hoped the issue would be discussed July 2, Rosenthal and Village Manager Kent Street explained …
Monday, July 2, 2012
Cilento Photography will arrive in Deerfield Square in autumn.
Deerfield’s newest business, Cilento Photography, found a home in the Village more than two years ahead of its scheduled opening in Deerfield Square this autumn. The company, currently operating as Flash Digital Photography in Northbrook, came upon Deerfield’s Historic Village two years ago in its constant search for the right settings for its portrait photography of families and individuals. “It’s a great place for kids,” Cilento Photography Assistant Manager Samantha Wade said. “We can use the old buildings as backdrops. They’re so well maintained. I love the way children react to them.” The company has been taking photographs of families and individuals in the Historic Village ever since. Now it will be making its local home in …
RB
8:36 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Good for delay of Deerbrook deal, I hope the board is serious about getting and not giving. The stop sign Is a bad deal, not necessary. There is a lot of Red Tape to try to open business in Deerfield. The various forms and meetings and approvals associated with opening a portrait studio absurd. more ›