Robert Durst, the epitome of the macabre: dispatch

... after McCormack disappeared, Durst alerted the police he had not heard from her after he supposedly drove her to the Katonah train station late Sunday night. Durst originally claimed he stopped at a neighbor's house for a drink and then called his ...

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Terry M. Less, 56, Of Somers

Family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 30, from 4-8 p.m. at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 95 Plum Brook Road, Somers.

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Katonah Chamber Of Commerce Presents Annual Chili Tasting Event

The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Katonah Village Library in Katonah. The snow date will be on Friday, Feb. 6. There will be beer, donated by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company and Brew & Co.; wine, donated by Katonah Wine & Liquor; music by Drew Bordeaux and Friends; and an array of chili to enjoy with friends and neighbors.

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Bronx residents having a meltdown over chocolate ban

... was announced on Jan. 22. "We don't know what we're going to do," Sammy Ali, 18, said from behind the counter at Katonah Family Deli. "It's a big part of our business. This whole area is Irish." The owner of Katonah Family Deli is worried business ...

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North Salem Community Rallies To Help Twins Who Lost Mother

... mber and volunteer." Visiting hours are scheduled for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church, which is in Somers.

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Ice-Fishing Season Thrives In Westchester

It's a cold Thursday afternoon in the middle of the Cross River Reservoir, which straddles Cross River and Katonah. The frozen-solid surface allows for a prime ice fishing spot, which several men take up the opportunity for.

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Ice-Fishing Season Arrives In Westchester

It's a cold Thursday afternoon in the middle of the Cross River Reservoir, which straddles Cross River and Katonah. The frozen-solid surface allows for a prime ice fishing spot, which several men take up the opportunity for.

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Lynn Kokinchak, 53, Of Somers

... ily will receive friends on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 4-7 p.m. at Clark Associates Funeral Home , 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah. The funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at the funeral home.

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John Jay HS Treblemakers Plan Comedy Night In Katonah

LEWISBORO, N.Y. The Treblemakers, John Jay High School's a capella group, are hosting a music and comedy night with special guests Moody McCarthy and Johnny Lampert on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Katonah United Methodist Church parish hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Comedian Moody McCarthy has appeared on "The Late Show With David Letterman," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and "America's Got Talent."

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Snowstorm Shuts Down Towns, Schools, Roads In North Castle

... Tuesday, along with Somers schools. North Salem schools are also set to be closed on Tuesday. Karen Benvin Ransom, a Katonah Realtor and Daily Voice Community Advisor, discussed what she has done to prepare for the storm. She made sure she had salt ...

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Snowstorm Leads To School Closures In North Salem

... Tuesday, along with Somers schools. North Salem schools are also set to be closed on Tuesday. Karen Benvin Ransom, a Katonah Realtor and Daily Voice Community Advisor, discussed what she has done to prepare for the storm. She made sure she had salt ...

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Changing Storm Forecast for Peekskill, Cortlandt

... please be safe during this storm, and we'll do our best to keep you informed on everything that is going on. BEDFORD-KATONAH - BRONXVILLE-EASTCHESTER-TUCKAHOE - CHAPPAQUA-MOUNT KISCO - HARRISON - LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK - NANUET - NEW CITY - NEW ...

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Changing Storm Forecast for Clarkstown

... please be safe during this storm, and we'll do our best to keep you informed on everything that is going on. BEDFORD-KATONAH - BRONXVILLE-EASTCHESTER-TUCKAHOE - CHAPPAQUA-MOUNT KISCO - HARRISON - LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK - NANUET - NEW CITY - NEW ...

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School Makerspace: A Place For Creative Collaboration

... such as laser cutters, laminating machines and 3-D printers to produce their creations. At The Harvey School in Katonah, N.Y, an independent college preparatory school for grades 6-12, the makerspace is a vibrant center of learning and creating. The ...

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Nominate a Bedford or Katonah Sports Figure for the County's Sports Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame honors outstanding professional and amateur sportsmen and sportswomen, living or deceased, who have gained prominence in their fields and who have made substantial contributions to sports in Westchester County. Since its establishment in 1968, the organization has inducted 228 individuals into its prestigious membership ranks.

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Shuttered Lewisboro Elementary's PTA Donates To Local Groups

... defunct. However, its funds will benefit several groups across the community. In an announcement posted to the Katonah-Lewisboro school district's website on Wednesday, it was announced where the PTA's funds went to. The bulk of the funds were ...

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Lewisboro Lions Holding Wine, Beer Tastings

The Lewisboro Lions will host a wine and craft beer tasting fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the Lake Katonah Club House.

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Gloria Catherine Martabano, Longtime Katonah Resident, 87

The daughter of Charles and Christine Thomas, she was born on March 19, 1927 and raised in Mount Kisco. A graduate of St. Mary's High School in Katonah, she attended Misericordia School of Nursing and became a registered nurse.

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Katonah Library Hosting Screenings Of Oscar Nominated Short Films

KATONAH, N.Y. The 2014 Academy Award nominated short films will be screened at the Katonah Library beginning with live-action short films on Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Animated short films will be presented on Feb. 6 and the series will conclude with documentary short films on Feb. 28. Each session begins at 7:30 p.m.

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Katonah-Lewisboro Board Seeks Public Input On Veterans' Tax Exemptions

After much discussion at its Jan. 8 meeting, Katonah-Lewisboro School Board members agreed on how to solicit public input regarding the potential adoption of veterans' property tax exemptions. The school district will send out a public notice announcing the process.

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Bedford, Katonah College Students Could Benefit under Gov. Cuomo's Loan Forgiveness Proposal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week outlined a proposal to change the state's college loan program that could help students - who attend New York schools and remain in the state after graduating - pay their loans. Called the "Get on Your Feet Loan Forgiveness Program," eligible college graduates who earn less than $50,000 a year would not have to make payments on their college loans for the first two years.

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Eric Carle Museum names Ellen Keiter chief curator

... University, in Washington, D.C., both in art history. Her specialty is contemporary art, and she has been with the Katonah museum since 2001. Exhibits that she has curated at the Westchester County venue include "Jasper Johns & John Lund: Masters in ...

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Wow House: 'Historic Landmark Home'

... in Pound Ridge, and it has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. It was built in 1860. See more Bedford - Katonah real estate news on Patch . Called the Linus Hoyt House, it rests on more than six acres, with a pond and babbling brook. There ...

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Insider Trading Case at Simpson Thacher Leads to Charges

... indicted for his reported role in a $5.6 million insider trading scheme, according to NJ.com. Metro, 40, is from Katonah, New York. He faces 25 years in prison on charges of conspiring to commit securities fraud, according to New Jersey federal ...

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The Top of the Mountain

... event, sponsored by Jim Allyn's Music Workshop. For more information visit jimallyn.com or call 203-270-9659. Katonah Museum of Art, Route 22, Katonah, N.Y., has been closed for a few weeks, while curators put into place three exhibitions that are ...

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Law firm insider faces charges in $5.6M trading scheme

... his alleged role in a $5.6 million insider trading scheme that snared a Colts Neck stockbroker. Steven Metro, 40, of Katonah, N.Y., is facing up to 25 years in prison on charges that include conspiring to commit securities fraud, New Jersey federal ...

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Rhodes Serves As Bedford Daily Voice Community Advisor

... recalls having volunteered for various organizations, including Caramoor, Northern Westchester Hospital, and the Katonah Swim and Dive Team. "Some of my personal interests are advocating for the protection of the elderly in particular those with ...

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George E. Griggs, Jr., Katonah Resident and Beloved Member of Katonah Fire Department

George E. Griggs, Jr. of Katonah, NY died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Northern Westchester Hospital. Vera, his wife of 65 years, predeceased him in 2013.

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Katonah, Bedford Hills Firefighters Assist At Mount Kisco Blaze

... St., on Saturday at 4:13 a.m., according to the chief. Mutual aid included fire departments from Bedford Hills, Katonah and Yorktown Heights he said. The Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Westchester County's Cause and Origin Team also ...

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Yorktown Heights FD Assists At Mount Kisco Fire

... St., on Saturday at 4:13 a.m., according to the chief. Mutual aid included fire departments from Bedford Hills, Katonah and Yorktown Heights he said. The Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Westchester County's Cause and Origin Team also ...

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Katonah Realtor Has Strong Interest In Local History

Local history is a passion for Karen Benvin Ransom. The Katonah real estate agent recalls that her interest came along with living in Westchester communities as a child and adult.

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Strong Week for Harvey School Sports Teams

... of play in the new year. On Friday, Jan. 9, the Lady Cavs won big against Storm King, 51-8. Freshman Julia Mallon of Katonah led Harvey with 11 points. Junior Tessa Knorr had nine while junior Julia Frisch chipped in with eight points. Earlier in ...

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North Salem Schools Closed Monday

The Bedford Central School District, Chappaqua Central School District, Katonah-Lewisboro School District and North Salem Central School District announced they will be closed Monday as a result of the inclement weather. The Somers Central School District, which originally planned a three-hour delay, has also announced that it is closed.

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Somers Schools, Kennedy Catholic Closed For Monday

The Bedford Central School District, Chappaqua Central School District, Katonah-Lewisboro School District and North Salem Central School District announced they will be closed Monday as a result of the inclement weather. The Somers Central School District, which originally planned a three-hour delay, has also announced that it is closed.

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Katonah Residents Race The Luge Like An Olympian

... now it's Opening Day. It doesn't get any better that this." "It was pretty cool," said 11-year-old Henry Marvier, of Katonah, N.Y. "It would be a dream to have this in my backyard one day. It's way better than a water slide." "It makes you want to ...

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BCSD, Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Will Be Closed Monday

The Bedford Central School District, Katonah-Lewisboro School District and North Salem Central School District announced they will be closed Monday as a result of the inclement weather. The Somers Central School District will have a three-hour delay.

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Video: DanceFest Master Classes Inspire and Challenge

... impress them but since I don't know a lot of the people on stage, I'm not scared to mess up," said Olivia Brown of Katonah,NY who attended the festival for the second time. Ruby Potash from Katonah also attended the festival for the second time. ...

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Red Cross Finds Emergency Housing for Victims of Pre-Dawn Mount Kisco Fire

... It shows how we work together to take care of our neighbors." The kits are named after Stephanie Crispinelli , the Katonah 19-year-old who died in the Haiti earthquake while on a humanitarian mission, are lovingly handmade by Red Cross Volunteers ...

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Bedford Town Board Reappoints Volunteers, Seeks More

... terms on the Bedford Village Historic District Review Commission, while Nina Kellogg was reappointed to the Katonah District Review Commission for five years. The Town Board reappointed Tina Foster to the Open Space Committee, giving her a four-year ...

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Research on Stinkbugs Earns John Jay's Tess Woerner Tobin National Science Honor

John Jay High School issued the below press release detailing the efforts of student Tess Woerner Tobin, who, as Bedford-Katonah Patch reported , was named a semi-finalist this week in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search contest: "Pheromones are cool," said the John Jay High School senior. "No one studies pheromones and no one knows what they are, so I knew right off the bat I wanted to study them."

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Bedford Central, Katonah-Lewisboro School Districts Have Delayed Starts

The Bedford Central School District and Katonah-Lewisboro School District will have two-hour delayed starts on Friday morning as a result of the wintry weather.

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John Jay Students Participate In Model United Nations Conference

John Jay High School hosted model United Nations delegates from 10 area high schools as part of the John Jay Model UN Conference in November. "John Jay delegates used the day as an educational experience to prepare for some of the larger conferences we attend," Jeffrey Steckler, JJMUNC secretary-general, said in a story on the Katonah-Lewisboro School District website.

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Camp Offseason Heats Up

... the offseason, Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the sprawling, 125-acre campus of The Harvey School in Katonah. "The first open house is always exciting," said Chris Del Campo, who has directed the Cavalier Camp since its inception in ...

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For Greenwich Resident, Ushering At Cap Theater Is Music To Her Ears

... Counties. "We've pretty much had the same usher team since we opened in 2012," said Head Usher Brian Lynch of Katonah, N.Y. "Though we've added some along the way, nobody ever wants to quit." Maybe that's because perks include seeing the shows, many ...

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Westchester Mainstay Capitol Theatre Ushers In A New Era

... counties. "We've pretty much had the same usher team since we opened in 2012," said head usher Brian Lynch of Katonah. "Though we've added some along the way, nobody ever wants to quit." Maybe that's because perks include seeing the shows, many of ...

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Somers' Courtney Ineson Wins 'Youth For The Dream' Award

... She has displayed her love for community service on frequent Midnight Run trips with her church youth group (Katonah Presbyterian,) and in addition to local projects has traveled to Miami to help in poor communities there and also to South Korea to ...

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John Jay Students Take Part In Model United Nations Conference

John Jay High School hosted model United Nations delegates from 10 area high schools as part of the John Jay Model UN Conference in November. "John Jay delegates used the day as an educational experience to prepare for some of the larger conferences we attend," Jeffrey Steckler, JJMUNC secretary-general, said in a story on the Katonah-Lewisboro School District website.

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Peter Tighe, Former White Plains Native, 78

... Paulette Beaudry. In 1967, he and his brothers, Patrick and John, established Tighe's North Pub, an Irish tavern in Katonah. Tighe and his family moved to northern Westchester in 1971. Tighe was a member of the Elks Club, enjoyed playing golf, ...

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Internationally Recognized, Award-Winning Children's Book...

... of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, where he was a 2014 Honoree, and is presently a Trustee on the Board of the Katonah Museum of Art in Katonah, NY. He has held several professorships and taught at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY; the University of ...

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Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Considers Veterans' Tax Exemption

The Katonah-Lewisboro school board is scheduled to discuss whether to adopt a veterans' tax exemption when it meets on Thursday. The ability to grant such an exemption, which had previously only been available to counties and municipalities, was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in December 2013, according to a recap published by the school district.

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January Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien, CT

... her work caught the eye of a New York dealer in London. She became the resident artist at the Antipodes Gallery in Katonah, NY. Her Impressionist- style was reminiscent of Turner and Monet and was extremely well received. While raising her two ...

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Pound It Out With Mount Pleasant Fitness Instructor

Sometimes, you just have to mix it up. Which is exactly what Peggy Raiskums is doing with her new POUND Fitness classes, starting Jan. 7 in Chappaqua and Katonah.

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Pound It Out With New Fitness Class In Chappaqua, Katonah

Sometimes, you just have to mix it up. Which is exactly what Peggy Raiskums is doing with her new POUND Fitness classes, starting Wednesday in Chappaqua and Katonah.

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Nature Centers In Westchester Plan Events

... up only. Fee $40; pre-registration required at 914-864-7286. Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Katonah. Growing under Lights. 2 p.m. Learn how to grow indoor plants using artificial lights. Free; pre-registration required at ...

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Nature Centers In Westchester Plan Events For Jan. 10-11

... up only. Fee $40; pre-registration required at 914-864-7286. Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Katonah. Growing under Lights. 2 p.m. Learn how to grow indoor plants using artificial lights. Free; pre-registration required at ...

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Somers' The Shop At Lasdon Park Closes Until March

KATONAH, N.Y. The Shop at Lasdon Park Arboretum and Veterans Memorial will be closed until March due to a major construction project that will give the Shop a face-lift, according to Lasdon Park's website.

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SPOTLIGHT: Pound Ridge principal to leave district

... school district and should consider major changes, including the ouster of the superintendent or a merger with the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. Mr. Gembka started his career as principal of an elementary school in Ossining, then as principal ...

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