State, County and Local Officials Join with The Engel Burman Group to Celebrate Grand Opening of The Bristal at Armonk

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 300 local business leaders and dignitaries including State, County and Town officials today joined with executives from The Engel Burman Group to celebrate the Grand Opening of The Bristal at Armonk, the company's newest assisted living community in Westchester County.

"These are very exciting times for The Engel Burman Group as we celebrate the grand opening of our second assisted living community in Westchester County. Last year, we celebrated the grand opening of The Bristal at White Plains. We're very pleased with the success we've achieved in White Plains and plan to continue that momentum with The Bristal at Armonk," said Jan Burman President of The Engel Burman Group. "It is particularly gratifying to know that many of our new residents are from Armonk and surrounding communities. With the aging of Westchester's population, it is important that older adults be able to remain here close to their families in a caring and enjoyable environment," he added.

"The Westchester market is an ideal fit for the exceptional care and high quality amenities that we offer at all of our Bristal Assisted Living communities. We're delighted with the tremendous response that The Bristal at Armonk has generated locally and throughout northern Westchester.  We also greatly appreciate the warm welcome we have received from residents of this fine community," said Steven Krieger, Partner of The Engel Burman Group.

Located at 90 Business Park Drive in Armonk, the three-story 119,000-square-foot building includes 106 assisted living residences comprised of eight friendship suites, 36 studios, 56 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom residences. There are also 40 apartments dedicated for residents who require memory care. Residents at The Bristal at Armonk enjoy top-of-the-line health care services including a full-scale wellness program, onsite doctor visits, medication supervision, bathing and dressing assistance and a RN/LPN on duty.

The Bristal at Armonk has many of the best in class amenities and services featured at The Bristal at White Plains including an elegant lobby, cinema, fitness center, salon, arts & crafts studio, bingo center, card and game room, library, wellness center, and heated outdoor pool and an activities center for visiting grandchildren. Added amenities which residents will find are a walking path, bocce and an internet cafe.  Gourmet meals are prepared and served three times a day in the beautifully appointed dining room, or residents can get a snack in the bistro any time of day.  There is also a private dining room that can be reserved for private family gatherings.

"We're delighted to celebrate today's grand opening of The Bristal at Armonk. This is a wonderful addition to our Town that provides seniors the opportunity to continue to live close to their friends and families. I also want to thank The Engel Burman Group for their generous support of events and organizations in our community. Earlier this year, I had to pleasure to celebrate the restoration of the Armonk Eagle, a project that was funded by a donation from the Engel Burman Group. On behalf of all our residents, we wish The Bristal at Armonk the best of success," said North Castle Town Supervisor Michael Schiliro.

"On behalf of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, I would like to congratulate The Engel Burman Group on the outstanding job they have done in the development of this beautiful new assisted living community. In addition to providing exceptional care for our older residents, The Bristal at Armonk is also adding to the vitality of Westchester's economy and creating new jobs in the healthcare sector. Westchester welcomes companies such as The Engel Burman Group that are investing in the future of our county's economy," said Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett.

The Bristal at Armonk is conveniently located within minutes of downtown Armonk with its fine dining and shopping. The Bristal at Armonk is within 10 minutes of Chappaqua, 20 minutes of Greenwich, less than an hour's commute from New York City by car or rail, and only 15 minutes from White Plains with its fine malls and restaurants. Westchester Airport and the Westchester Medical Center are only minutes away.

The Bristal at Armonk is the second assisted living community in Westchester for The Engel Burman Group. Last year, the company opened The Bristal at White Plains which is located on North Street just minutes from downtown White Plains. The Engel Burman Group has been delivering exceptional assisted living for over a decade on Long Island where it currently operates nine assisted living communities. The company recently opened a new community in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. For more information about The Bristal at Armonk, please call 914-432-8200 or visit www.thebristal.com.

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