The Little Tor Neighborhood Association brought the community together Saturday for some fun at its annual block party on Twin Elms Lane in New City. 

Twin Elms, just off off Main Street, was closed to motorists from 2 to 8 p.m. as the block party went on throughout the beautiful September afternoon.

Pete Vitro, president of the Little Tor Neighborhood Association, was there with his wife Anita.

"The Association started in 1971, but was dormant for many years. There were a few issues that needed to be taken care of so the association was revived in 1997," Vitro said. "We usually meet twice a year and there is an e-mail database that keeps the neighbors up to date."

Anita Vitro was in charge of the block party committee this year. She and a handful of other neighborhood wives planned the block party throughout the summer.

"First of all we get the permit, we want the kids to have a day where they can ride and skate around without any worry about traffic. This is the third year Twin Elms Lane has been closed for the party," Anita Vitro explained.

"We have arts and crafts, a waterslide, relay races and music. It's nice for the kids to have the freedom to play around like this," said Jean Day, also on the block party committee.

Members of the Clarkstown Town Boaurd  were in attendance Saturday. George Hoehmann, Shirley Lasker and Stephanie Hausner shared laughs as they watched the neighborhood children come racing down the waterslide.

"I've been coming to this event for the past three years. I enjoy it and I bring my kids when I can. It's a good way to bring a community together," said Hoehmann.

Ed Day of New City, a County Legislature member and former president of the neighborhood assocation, took a break to relax with everyone.

"This is what it's all about, bringing the community together," he said.