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Firefighters Mike Lynch and Bill Dooley running a pump operation drill.

Photo Gallery: Summer with the South Salem Fire Department

It was a busy summer for members of the SSFD! more

Halston Media Staff | 8/29/25

Give a worthy senior a thumbs-up by nominating them for the Westchester Senior Hall of Fame.

Westchester seeks Senior Hall of Fame nominations

Do you know a remarkable senior in your community? more

By Carol Reif | 8/28/25

Seat Maker turns creating a seating chart into an easy and fun process.

Bedford teen turns awkward moments into hit app

Austin Frankel has earned his seat at the table. more

By Tom Walogorsky | 8/26/25

The festivities began on the Village Green at Parkway and Edgemont, across from the Katonah Village Library

Katonah Road Races return on Sept. 6

The Katonah Village Improvement Society will be celebrating an amazing milestone in style! more

Halston Media Staff | 8/18/25

State Sen. Pete Harckham with Cade Schwark, Rev. Thomas Stubbs, Laurie Doppman and Ryan Hontz.

John Jay grad honored for LGBTQ+ advocacy

JJHS graduate Cade Schwark was recognized for exceptional leadership within the LGBTQ+ community. more

8/13/25

Katonah American Legion to hold Rutherford Memorial Golf Outing

Katonah American Legion Post 1575 invites the community to tee off in support of local veterans. more

Halston Media Staff | 8/5/25

Willow Furniture & Design celebrates 29 years of style and service

Willow Furniture & Design is proud to celebrate 29 years of providing exceptional home furnishings, personalized design services, and a customer experience rooted in warmth and quality. Formerly known as Country Willow, the... more

7/31/25

HopeFest 2025

In a world where stress, fear, and uncertainty often dominate the headlines, one event in Yorktown is bringing something different to the table: HOPE. HOPE Fest 2025 returns for its third year on Saturday, August 16, and promises to be... more

7/31/25

'Tri the Park' comes to Bedford Hills

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. - The inaugural “Tri the Park” Youth Triathlon on July 20 was an amazing success! The event brought more than 150 young athletes, ages 6-16, to Bedford Hills Memorial Park and introduced them to the sport with a day filled... more

7/31/25

Thirty-seven women were honored as Women of Distinction at a ceremony in Chappaqua.

Lewisboro residents honored as 'Women of Distinction'

A whole stage-full of amazing women gathered in New Castle to receive their well-deserved “Women of Distinction” awards from state Assemblymember Chris Burdick. more

By Carol Reif | 7/30/25

Brushstrokes of resilience

Yorktown resident Michele Iovanella beams with pride when she speaks of her mother, Marion Fodera—a gifted watercolor artist who lives in Cocoa Beach, Florida, but spends part of the year with Michele in Yorktown. Born in 1934, Fodera’s journey... more

7/30/25

Doreen Svendsen, Jenn Brown as Uncle Sam, and Gail Kraljevic.

The Lewisboro Seniors get new director

The Lewisboro Seniors recently welcomed a new director! more

By Gail Kraljevic | 7/26/25

Early next month, the Town Board is expected to consider a draft local law that would govern lawn signs’ size, number and placement, but not the messages’ content.

Bedford mulls lawn signage regulations

Lawn signs, Bedford’s largely unregulated, most often innocuous support of such things as positive values and civic institutions, are about to get official scrutiny. Early next month, the Town Board is expected to consider a draft local law that... more

By Tom Bartley | 7/23/25

ShopRite associates get into the spirit during the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile event in Mount Kisco in June. From left are: Grace Richards, Inder Signh, Nick Valdez, and Devlin Plass.

Relish the moment

It was the best of times, it was the wurst of times. To the delight of hot dog fans young and old, Oscar Mayer’s famed Wienermobile rolled into the parking lot at ShopRite on North Bedford Road in Mount Kisco in June. The event featured fun,... more

BY CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/9/25

Friends of Karen launches 2025 Back To School campaign

NORTH SALEM, NY -- When you participate in Friends of Karen’s Back-to-School program, you give parents, consumed with caring for their critically ill child, peace of mind knowing their children will be ready for the new school year. You’ll relieve... more

7/9/25

Putnam CAP seeks donations for its school supply drive for students in need.

Donations sought for Putnam CAP's school supply program

BREWSTER, N.Y. — Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) will hold its annual School Supply Program distribution on Aug. 19 and 20, providing low-income Putnam County families with new backpacks and gift cards to purchase needed supplies.... more

BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF | 7/8/25

Brigid, Mike and Madoc Chamberlain with Brian Pouliot and Robbin Bongiorno

Vista Scouts honor the memory of Bill Bongiorno

A much-loved former Cubmaster whose spirited personality, flair for organization, and talent for recruiting and motivating volunteers were keys to maintaining regular scouting activities during the Covid pandemic, as other packs were scaling down... more

By Steve Bongiorno | 7/6/25

Floral Adventures: Open call to artists for summer-themed show with awards

Floral Adventures aims to capture the dynamic relationship between nature and creativity. Artists are invited to interpret this theme in innovative ways—whether through realistic representations, abstract interpretations or conceptual... more

BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF | 7/3/25

Braver Angels and Bedford Playhouse partner for depolarization workshop

BEDFORD, N.Y. - Braver Angels and the Bedford Playhouse recently joined forces to present a workshop aimed at helping people recognize and reduce their own polarizing tendencies. Held at the … more

Halston Media Staff | 6/25/25

Cooling centers throughout Westchester help residents beat the heat

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY. - With a heat wave expected to continue in the region this week, local libraries and other community meeting places will be offering residents access to cooling … more

Halston Media Staff | 6/24/25