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Former South Salem resident arrested for stealing car after high-speed chase ends in crash

Two days after being released from prison, a former South Salem resident was arrested yesterday after allegedly stealing a car in Mount Kisco and leading police on a high-speed...

Goldens Bridge woman hits Goldens Bridge pedestrian while allegedly driving drunk

A Goldens Bridge resident was hit while he walked with his wife in the hamlet yesterday by a car driven by a Goldens Bridge resident who police said was driving while intoxicated...

Town Board reorganizes emergency committee

The restructuring of the town's Emergency Management Committee is now complete.

Kellard Sessions to do field work

Town Board members authorized Town Supervisor Peter Parsons to sign the Kellard Sessions proposal for engineering services for field work required by the New York State Department...

Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness Week is Feb. 13 to 19. This week was established to celebrate the little things we do for others, be it family members, friends or strangers.

Win movie tickets for Oscar predictions

This year's Academy Award presentation is Sunday, Feb. 26. To kick-off the awards season, the Lewisboro Library is hosting an "Oscar Predictions Party" on Sunday,...

The Ledger will be delivered to some subscribers tomorrow

Due to a delivery error, The Ledger will be delivered to subscribers in Cross River and Waccabuc tomorrow.

Spring start for AP Farm fields

Now that weather delays are in the rearview mirror, the AP Farm Athletic Fields are set to open in time for the spring seasons at John Jay High School.

Barn to bring history alive

"Our new Education and Visitor Center in the old carriage barn at the John Jay Homestead will be a wonderful resource for the community," said Wendy Ross, executive...

Trying to stump tree clear cutting

Preserving the beauty and character of Lewisboro by preventing clear-cutting and preserving healthy mature trees is the focus of a revised tree ordinance being considered by the...

State Senator Ball to join Lewisboro seniors at luncheon today

State Senator Greg Ball, 40th District, will join the Lewisboro Senior Adults at the South Salem firehouse at noon for coffee, cake, and a discussion on the issues facing the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Town will produce monthly finance reports

Town Board members will finally get monthly updates on the town's financial condition.

Veterans' Wall of Fame unveiled at middle school

The traveling Veterans' Wall of Fame was unveiled at John Jay Middle School in Cross River on Thursday, Jan. 12. The wall pays tribute to the 27 veterans from throughout...

Special recreation agreement signed

At last week's Town Board meeting officials authorized Town Supervisor Peter Parsons to sign the 2012 North East Westchester Special Recreation Agreement. North East Special...

Oscar Predictions Party

This year's Academy Award presentation is Sunday, Feb. 26. To kick off the awards season, the Lewisboro Library is hosting an Oscar Predictions Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, at...

Metro-North will have extra trains for Giants victory parade

Metro-North is adding extra trains Tuesday, Feb. 7, to accommodate New York Giants fans traveling to New York City for the team's victory parade. The Super Bowl champions...

Officials announce Town Board liasions

Town Supervisor Peter Parsons announced the 2012 Town Board liaisons at the work session on Monday, Jan. 30.

Vasi and Gagliardi to be recognized

Town Supervisor Peter Parsons nominated town Receiver of Taxes Joann Vasi and former Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps president and South Salem postal worker Laurie Gagliardi...

Town sets part-time pay rate

Town Board members last week set a uniform part-time pay rate of $19.62 per hour with no benefits. The new rate takes effect immediately for new hires.

Comedy Night at congregation

The public is invited to join the fun at Jewish Family Congregation on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m., for its 7th Annual Comedy Night.

Relay for Life kick-off event for fund-raiser is Feb. 16

The American Cancer Society fund-raiser Relay for Life is coming to Lewisboro on June 22 at John Jay High School. A kick-off event for the fund-raiser will be on Feb. 16 from 7:30...

Another Lego Club

Due to overwhelming response to the Lewisboro Library's new Lego Club, we've added a second club that will meet on the second Monday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30.

State Sen. Ball to visit Lewisboro Elementary School today for carnival

State Senator Greg Ball, 40th District, will be at the Lewisboro Elementary School Carnival today at 2.

Movie night in Katonah

The Katonah Village Improvement Society (KVIS) Student Committee is pleased to present a night at the movies.

Fracking film at South Salem church

Members of "The Club" will be holding a free showing of a documentary about hydraulic fracturing, Gaslands, at the South Salem Presbyterian church at 8 p.m. on Thursday,...

Civic club to focus on women's health issues

Members of the Women's Civic Club of Katonah will turn their attention to staying fit and healthy at their Feb. 9 luncheon meeting, when two physicians from Northern...

Work session scheduled

The Town Board will hold a newly scheduled work session on Monday, Feb. 6. It begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Lewisboro Library.

Folk concert Saturday

The folk concert series at the Lewisboro Library continues this Saturday, Feb. 4, with a performance by Harry Bolick and Joel Wennerstrom.

Reading Buddies Feb. 4

The next session of "ROAR Reading Buddies" takes place on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 to 12:15 at the Lewisboro Library.

Guitar Hero/Just Dance tourney is today

Join the Friday Night Fun at the Lewisboro Library. Teens in middle school and high school are invited to our "Guitar Hero/Just Dance Tournament" on Friday, Feb. 3, at 7...

Fixing storm emergency response flaws

Responding to a host of complaints from Lewisboro residents about inadequate town response to last year's weather calamities and power outages, Town Board members proposed...

District buildings in need of repairs

The Katonah-Lewisboro School District released its five-year capital plan last week after a state-mandated inspection of its facilities revealed that the district's buildings...

A return to tower at reservation?

Years ago, visitors to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation could hike up a bumpy trail in the park and feel like they were perched at the top of the world. At the peak of Cross River...

Sen. Ball to visit Lewisboro today

State Senator Greg Ball, 40th District, will be at the Lewisboro Town House this afternoon. Sen. Ball, and "Team Ball," will be available to talk to and answer questions...

Yuris commended

Linda Yuris of the town's Parks & Recreation Department was commended by Town Board members last week for providing transportation to an injured Lewisboro resident who...

Heady to talk salamanders on Feb. 8

Laura Heady will give a presentation, entitled "Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?", sponsored by the Bedford Audubon Society, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m., at...

Train table in library

Thanks to the Lee family of Cross River, the children's area in the Lewisboro Library is now the proud owner of a very popular train table. Be sure to check it out the next...

Head of Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts to step down

After a decade of leadership, Michael Barrett, chief executive and general director of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, will step down at the close of...

Library elects new members to its board of trustees

Four new members of the Library Board of Trustees were elected at the Lewisboro Library's Jan. 29 annual meeting. New members are Charlie Duffy, Kimberly Zapien Miller, Barry...

Vista resident wants more police protection

Kitchawan Road resident Joe Doherty spoke out during the public comment section of the Town Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, to ask for better police protection for his family...

More workshops

The Lewisboro Library is offering three "Library Technology & You" workshops in early February. These workshops teach patrons how to use the library catalog to...

Museum gets state grant to bring art to local school

The Katonah Museum of Art has received grants from Target and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support "Young Artists and Writers: Thinking Through...

John Jay Homestead's Carriage Barn to become Education and Visitor Center

One of the oldest standing structures on the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site property, the 1801 Carriage Barn, will be restored and revived to become the site's...

Taconic Opera Seeking Choral Singers for Rossini’s Beloved Petite Messe Solennelle

Finishing off its 2011-2012 season and continuing its tradition of presenting an annual choral masterwork by an opera composer, Taconic Opera will be offering two ...

School district to hire insurance consultant

The Katonah-Lewisboro School District is hiring a health insurance consultant to "examine all current plans in the quest to optimize plan performance, create new...

Pappalardo calls for budget reports

Town Board member John Pappalardo asked Town Supervisor Peter Parsons last week to upgrade the town's "budgetary [reporting] process" on an ongoing basis. "We...

Bolick, Wennerstrom concert

The folk concert series at the Lewisboro Library continues on Saturday, Feb. 4, with a performance by Harry Bolick and Joel Wennerstrom.

Officials seek heavy truck ban

Responding to complaints and reports from area residents the Town Board said on Jan. 23 that it will post "No Through Truck Traffic" signs along narrow and winding...