Following a lengthy discussion, the Pound Ridge Planning Board voted 6-to-1 on May 26 to send a memorandum from town staff to the Pound Ridge Town Board recommending that the proposal from the Pound Ridge Golf Club to amend its Integrated Turfgrass Pest Management Plan and to expand the list…
A survey of Pound Ridge residents has indicated strong community support for construction of a community center and creation of natural hiking and cross-country trails, but little enthusiasm for building a new kiddie swimming pool in the Town Park.
Sherry Levin Wallach of Pound Ridge, deputy executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County, was sworn in June 1 as the 125th president of the New York State Bar Association. New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore administered the oath of office.
A project to renovate part of the interior of Pound Ridge Library will be delayed until the fall because supply chain issues are pushing back furniture delivery dates.
The Pound Ridge Town Board voted unanimously on May 17 to close a public hearing on the issue of potentially banning or restricting the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers.
A wide array of issues, including the war in Ukraine, federal infrastructure legislation, the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade and local efforts to regulate gasoline-powered leaf blowers were among the topics addressed by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney on May 7 at the Pound Ridge Town House.
Opinions on potential legislation to regulate or eliminate gasoline-powered leaf blowers were split during the Pound Ridge Town Board public hearing May 10.
Pound Ridge residents will soon have the opportunity to respond to a survey created by the town’s Comprehensive Plan Outreach Committee. The survey results will be used to assist the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee in completing a new version of the document, which was last updated in 2010.
Town officials have postponed by one week a public hearing to gather residents’ opinions on possible measures to restrict or ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers.
Hosted by the Pound Ridge Partnership in collaboration with the Pound Ridge Human Rights Advisory Committee, the Pound Ridge Color Run on Saturday, June 4, will be the town’s first 5K Road Race and Fun Run commemorating Pride Month.The Pound Ridge Color Run, taking place on the same day as P…
The Pound Ridge Planning Board on April 28 expressed support for the parking lot lighting plan proposed by the Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees.
The Friends of Pound Ridge held its second annual Earth Day Everyday Festival on April 23 at the Pound Ridge Square.
The awarding of its annual Hiram Halle Prize and installment of four new trustees highlighted the Pound Ridge Historical Society’s annual meeting at Conant Hall on April 24.
A lighting plan for the Pound Ridge Library parking lot may take into the summer to be approved, a member of the Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees told her colleagues on April 14.
Despite earlier concerns that ultimately led to a compromise that would have preserved much of the historic home at 205 Honey Hollow Road, the Pound Ridge Landmarks and Historic District Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a certificate of appropriateness for significant chang…
Outgoing Pound Ridge Police Chief David Ryan, who will be retiring this summer, was praised by Supervisor Kevin Hansan at the April 12 town board meeting.
With Earth Day approaching on April 22, the Town of Pound Ridge and one of its residents have been honored for their environmental efforts by Westchester County. In addition, Friends of Pound Ridge will hold the second annual Earth Day Everyday Festival on April 23
The Pound Ridge Town Board is considering amending the town’s existing noise ordinance rather that creating a new separate ordinance to regulate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers.
The heads of the Pound Ridge Fire Department and the Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps said that a new program of incentives offered by Westchester County could help their organizations address the ongoing challenges of recruiting and maintaining volunteers.
Following a several minute debate among residents and Pound Ridge town attorney, William Harrington, the town board declined to move forward with an appraisal of water utility parcels at the April 5 meeting.
Pound Ridge environmental organizations came together at Conant Hall on March 26 to explain what they are doing to make the community greener during the first Conservation Matters EcoFair.
Recent actions in Pound Ridge that are moving forward could have impacts on the town-owned Old Pound Road property.
The Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees at its March 22 meeting took its first steps in its scaled-back plan to upgrade the parking lot.
A ribbon-cutting event is planned on Saturday, April 2, at 3 p.m. at the Pound Ridge Library for its newest addition, the Local and Heirloom Seed Collection.
The Village Green construction project is moving forward in Pound Ridge.
The Town of Pound Ridge and the Conservation Board are hosting the Conservation Matters EcoFair on Saturday, March 26, at Conant Hall, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A new event spotlighting local businesses is coming to Pound Ridge later this month.
Pound Ridge town attorney, William Harrington, and town resident John McCown are at odds over the reception the town is giving to Mr. McCown’s call to consider reappraising undervalued water utility parcels, a move the resident believes could lower taxes for most town residents.
The Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees, which previously withdrew its application to the planning board for its proposed parking lot expansion plan, is pursuing a repaving, resurfacing and restriping of the lot.
Rare is the romantic partner who would swoon when presented with a bouquet of lichens in a bird’s nest — rather than, say, a dozen red red roses. But naturalist, arborist, and recreation supervisor for Westchester County, Taro Ietaka, who gifted his soon-to-be wife, Mary, with just such an a…
Amphibians are common in the Town of Pound Ridge and, during the late winter and early spring migration season, are often in danger when they seek to cross local roads. But for the fourth consecutive year, a group of Pound Ridge residents is volunteering as part of a statewide project seekin…
The town board voted unanimously to approve a beautification project for the Pound Ridge Cemetery on Feb. 8.
At the request of Pound Ridge Supervisor Kevin Hansan, a local organization advocating for the elimination of gas-powered leaf blowers will return to the town board with proposed legislation calling for the eventual ban of the equipment for residents and landscapers.
Richard Lyman, a lifelong Pound Ridge resident whose record of public service spanned over 50 years including two terms as town supervisor, died on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
This spring, voters may be asked to authorize a multi-million dollar bond issue to fund capital projects at all seven schools in the Bedford Central School District. But there will be no additional cost to taxpayers, the Pound Ridge Town Board was told at its Feb. 1 meeting.
Providing mental health services to Westchester County residents was already a critical need, but the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago significantly amplified the challenge, two officials of the county Department of Community Mental Health said during the Jan. 22 Coffee with the …
High Ridge Road (Route 137) has reopened in Pound Ridge, but New York State Department of Transportation’s emergency construction project has not been completed, Police Chief David Ryan said earlier this week.
The Town of Pound Ridge is seeking residents to lend their talents to the town by joining a board, commission or committee.
The Pound Ridge Land Conservancy is continuing its process of seeking accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance.
Pound Ridge residents are being asked to save their used plastic as part of the NexTrex national recycling effort, which is being led locally by Fox Lane High School junior Riley Hester.
The firm that audited the 2019 Town of Pound Ridge budget gave the spending plan a positive review at the Jan. 11 town board meeting.
The Pound Ridge Town Board on Jan. 4 held its annual organizational meeting for 2022. The town board members approved the appointments proposed by Supervisor Kevin Hansan and assigned special advisers to the supervisor and town board.
Jennifer Coulter, who has been involved with the Pound Ridge Library in various roles for the past 15 years, has been appointed as the library’s new director, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Her appointment was approved by the library’s board of trustees at its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 21.
The Town of Pound Ridge has received a $64,000 state grant to assist the police department with traffic enforcement.
The New Year marks the beginning of Pound Ridge’s participation in America in Bloom’s National Awards Program. America in Bloom is a national organization that aims to empower communities to beautify and improve overall quality of life.
The fate of the proposal from the Pound Ridge Library Board of Trustees to expand the library’s parking lot is in doubt.
The Pound Ridge Town Board has decided against creating a permanent Criminal Justice Review and Advisory Board, even though forming such a body was recommended by the town’s CJR committee earlier this year.
Dealing with an emergency can be difficult for anyone, but they can pose particular challenges or seniors.
Every year Earth Day is observed on April 22. But for a group of Pound Ridge residents, the spirit of the day is observed throughout the year.
The Pound Ridge Town Board voted unanimously on Dec. 7 to approve a $9,403,449 budget for next year that will increase the property tax rate by 3.5%.
