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Officials adopt Complete Streets

By a unanimous vote, Town Board members officially adopted a pedestrian and bike-friendly Complete Streets policy for Lewisboro at their Tuesday night meeting.

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Shopping center renovations include name change

As it welcomes new tenants and improvements to its appearance, the Cross River Shopping Plaza is undergoing changes that go beyond the material.

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Come to the library's Ghost Walk

If you’ve never experienced a tour through the town’s ghostly past, you have an opportunity to on Friday night, Oct. 14 at the Lewisboro Library.

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Find New York Corn Mazes - Get lost in a New York haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a New York corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

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Officials to look at budget Oct. 24

Giving no hint if a 2012 tax increase is or is not in the future for Lewisboro residents, Town Supervisor Charles Duffy said Tuesday night the Town Board will get its first look...

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Ripperger, Hill vie for highway superintendent post

The Ledger is running a four-part series in a question-and-answer format with the candidates in this fall’s election for highway superintendent, county legislator, Town...

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Rosenbaum to perform with prestigious program

Just a few short years ago, Ian Rosenbaum of Goldens Bridge was playing drums in a rock band with his friends from John Jay High School.

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eBay for beginners

Are you interested in being part of the eBay community?

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Blessing of the Animals is Oct. 23

On Sunday, Oct. 23, Katonah United Methodist Church at 5 Bedford Road will hold a Blessing of the Animals as part of its regular worship service at 10.

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All major local candidates to attend Ledger's 2011 Candidates Forum

UPDATED: Tuesday, 11:30 p.m. The Lewisboro Ledger will be holding a 2011 Candidates Forum on Friday, Oct. 21, that will feature all of the candidates for the major local seats up...

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Quiet Cars coming to Metro-North trains

Metro-North is introducing Quiet Cars to select Hudson and Harlem Line AM and PM peak trains through a pilot program debuting on Monday, October 17. See http://bit.ly/nKCaau for...

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Taconic Opera Presents a Rare Verdi Warhorse

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As Taconic Opera expands its reach into every area of Westchester and neighboring counties, it will present an opera that only monolithic opera houses will usually dare to touch....

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League of Women Voters launches Web site

The League of Women Voters of Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem now has a Web site.

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Book group information

The Lewisboro Library offers two monthly book groups for adult readers. The Lewisboro Library Book Group usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m

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Metro-North cancels some Monday trains

Metro-North is canceling two rush hour New Haven Line trains Monday because of power problems in Manhattan, the MTA announced late Monday afternoon.

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Community Center fund-raiser is Oct. 15

The Community Center of Northern Westchester will host its most important fund-raiser of the year — the 18th Annual Cocktail Party and Auction Benefit — on Saturday,...

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Ghost Walk is Oct. 14

The Ghost Walk is back at the Lewisboro Library! On Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m., Town Historian Maureen Koehl will lead a walking tour of local sites — with a haunted history.

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Fire prevention at Ring's End is Oct. 15

It’s Fire Prevention Day at the Ring’s End Lewisboro store at 386 Route 123 on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 to 2.

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Women's club to hold picnic

The Women’s Civic Club of Katonah will say good-bye to summer with a catered picnic when members meet on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Memorial House at 71 Bedford Road in...

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Teen Read Week Poster Contest

This month, the Lewisboro Library is holding a “Teen Read Week Poster Contest” for students in fifth grade and up.

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Library closed on Columbus Day

The Lewisboro Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, in observance of Columbus Day.

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Katonah Thrift Shop's book lover's bonanza

A book lover’s bonanza will take place at the Katonah Thrift Shop from Monday, Oct. 10, to Saturday, Oct. 22.

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Duffy's Oct. 17 court date is in Somers

Town Supervisor Charles Duffy is scheduled to have his next court date on Monday, Oct. 17, in Somers Justice Court, according to the Westchester County district attorney’s...

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Board review of 2012 town budget is delayed

The first public discussion of the town’s 2012 budget, originally set to begin at the work session set for Monday, Oct. 3, has been delayed until next Tuesday’s Town...

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Quilts on display at church

A large collection of antique quilts, many belonging to Bedford Presbyterian Church families, will be displayed at the church from 1 to 4 on Saturday, Oct. 15.

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Mallett, Welsh win spot on Independence Party ballot

Three weeks after the votes were cast for the Independence Party primary in Lewisboro, the results for the Town Board race are in. Write-in candidate Rhea Mallett and Independence...

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Music Conservatory of Westchester’s Music Therapy Institute Kicks-Off 25th Anniversary with David Gonzalez Live!

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Westchester County, N.Y. -- The Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW), a nonprofit school of the arts in White Plains, is pleased to announce the 25th anniversary of its Music...

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Changes in store for shopping plaza

Several major additions are being proposed for the Goldens Bridge shopping center, which could welcome its newest business as soon as November.

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Town reducing phosphorus

Government mandates are being implemented to reduce phosphorus in the Croton watershed, in particular by requiring regular septic system cleanings, and so far Lewisboro is among...

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Using her music to help heal other

South Salem’s Monique Varsames first became involved with music to heal herself; now her music is helping to heal others.

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Applebome to talk environment in world of Twitter

“All the News That’s Fit to Blog: Environmental Coverage in the Age of Twitter” with New York Times Editor Peter Applebome on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m.,...

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Cornerstone ensemble to perform at First Presbyterian Church

Bruce Vantine’s Cornerstone Chorale & Brass, a professional touring ensemble, will present a new production entitled “I Make All Things New” on Friday, Oct....

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Ghost walk returns

On Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., Town Historian Maureen Koehl will lead a “Ghost Walk,” a walking tour of local sites with a haunted history.

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DeLucia to appear on Dr. Oz

Assistant Commissioner Peter DeLucia from the Bureau of Public Health Protection will appear on The Dr. Oz Show to highlight common safety hazards that often go undetected in the...

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Highway workers get retroactive pay

Highway workers Joe Posadas and Bill Cage will get retroactive pay dating to their promotion dates that became official Sept. 25, 2010.

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Officer Broomer granted a leave

Officer Broomer of the Lewisboro Police Department was granted an unpaid leave of absence that he requested. The Town Board vote was unanimous.

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Appell to guide cemetery restoration process

Monument conservator Jonathan Appell, an authority on cemetery preservation, has been retained by the South Salem Presbyterian Church to guide the restoration of its historic...

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Castelli presents 2011 'Snapshot'

New York State Assemblyman Robert J. Castelli of the 89th District came to the Town Board meeting on Monday, Sept. 26, to present a “2011 Session Snapshot: A Brief Summary...

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Planners favor Complete Streets proposal

Town planners have given a favorable review of the proposed Complete Streets Policy, currently being considered for adoption by the Town Board.

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Lockwood Road to get new stop signs

Officials agreed after hearing public comment at a hearing on Monday, Sept. 26, to install two additional stop signs on Vista’s Lockwood Road at the busy intersection of...

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Free e-Books for Kindle

Attention Kindle owners! The Lewisboro Library is pleased to announce that Overdrive, our digital download service provider, now offers e-Books that are compatible with the Amazon...

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M&M passes muster

Town Supervisor Charles Duffy said on Sept. 26 that four municipal references for M& M Tennis Court Co. of Bristol, Conn., the low bidder on the repair and restoration of town...

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Budget process to get underway

Town Supervisor Charles Duffy told The Ledger the 2012 budget process would begin in earnest on Oct. 3.

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Fiction Writing Workshop

By popular request, the Lewisboro Library's “Fiction Writing Workshop” for adults has now been expanded to five 90-minute sessions.

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New bookstore in Katonah

Little Joe’s Books at 25 Katonah Avenue, above NoKa Joe’s, will be celebrating its grand opening with a number of events on Thursday, Oct. 6.

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Garden club selling daffodil bulbs

The Lewisboro Garden Club will be selling a variety of daffodil bulbs outside of the A&P in the Goldens Bridge shopping center on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 to 1.

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Church to install Andrus as pastor

The Rev. Dr. Charles (Chip) Andrus, the new pastor of the South Salem Presbyterian Church, will be installed on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 4:30, in the sanctuary of the church on Spring...

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New York in Picture Book Art opens in Katonah on Oct. 2

New York has long held special appeal for the illustrators and writers of children’s books — both as a place to live and as a setting for their stories and art.

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Vista Fire Department to hold open house on Oct. 2

The Vista Fire Department at 377 Route 123 will be holding its annual open house on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 to 3.

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Officials discuss fixing roads

Paving all of Chapel Road tops the list of the town’s new highway budget “to-do” list, but several other roads will be getting some much-needed attention thanks...

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