Anyone who has recently visited the Katonah Village Library has likely noticed that it is no longer open on evenings and weekends and is sever…
In your article on the Town of Bedford’s funding of Katonah Village Library (“Town is firm on funding,” July 16), Town Supervisor MaryAnn Carr questions why KVL can’t operate on Saturdays when the other two libraries manage to do so while receiving a lower amount of 2021 operating support. T…
We had a traumatic event occur right in front of our home this past Sunday afternoon, July 18. A car crashed into a stone wall near the end of our driveway. We, along with several other neighbors who heard the crash, came out to see what happened and 911 was dialed up immediately. Within min…
We applaud Lewisboro Deputy Supervisor Tony Gonçalves’ decision this week to reinstate a mask mandate, social distancing and use of a hybrid method of resident participation for upcoming Lewisboro town meetings. When Tony coordinated a recent town hall meeting to discuss and update residents…
I have been following with great interest your continuing coverage of the crisis facing the Katonah Village Library, which has resulted in dramatically curtailed hours of operation. Most recently, you reported Town Supervisor MaryAnn Carr’s failure to acknowledge the town’s role in creating …
The Town of Bedford is slated to receive $1.94 million in American Rescue Plan federal funds. This one-time windfall equates to almost 5% of the town’s 2021 budget. Unfortunately, the Bedford Town Board has not mentioned a word about how the ARP funds might be used. In light of the substanti…
I listened attentively to the discussions at the town board meeting July 13 regarding cannabis dispensaries and related rules in Bedford. There were comments about proximity to youth, “gateway” issues to further drug abuse and other concerns residents have regarding the legality of cannabis …
Northern Westchester has always been passionate about going green, as evidenced by everything from our local conservation efforts to our community-led climate advocacy groups. As a lifelong South Salem resident and a member of John Jay High School’s class of 2021, I have grown up with the in…
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Every so often, there are major headlines about dangerous stuff falling from the sky. On May 8, a piece of space junk from a Chinese rocket fell back to Earth and landed in the Indian Ocean. A year earlier, another Chinese rocket met the same fate when it plummeted into the waters off the co…
I want to begin by thanking the hundreds of neighbors who came out to support Lewisboro LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Whether you participated in the events or not, many of you are left wondering: how can I be a respectful and supportive ally? After decades of living here and learning what is needed…
Thanks for your recent coverage of the recent friction within our shockingly dysfunctional town board. Since the beginning of the year, squabbles within the local Democratic committee have spilled into town government, jerking around compliant board members who answer to local party bosses a…
In the letter to the editor by Alison Biddle, candidate for Lewisboro Town Board, (“Lewisboro must pursue new clean water money from the state,” July 2), she asked, “Has the Lewisboro Town Board applied for the new clean water money that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office just made available?”
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter to the community jointly written by 19 members of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District Special Needs Advocacy Group. They requested their names not be used to protect their privacy.
Now that the Bedford democratic primary is over, it matters to me that the record be corrected as to the June 15 town board meeting. Truthfully, it should matter to everyone.
This year was a watershed year for our communities. Not only did Bedford hold its first post-COVID Pride flag-raising event, Lewisboro had a full-day Pride celebration and an online Zoom LGBTQIA+ allyship conversation was organized and hosted by some of the younger adults in our community. …
I was filled with optimism and enthusiasm after reading the article, “Bedford United sets fall candidate slate,” (July 2).
Having been defeated in 2019, Republican candidates for Bedford town board and supervisor have resurrected Bedford United and are again attempting to position it as a bona fide political party, when it is nothing more than a vehicle for securing an additional ballot line. Accepting the nomin…
Some boundaries, like town borders and private property markers, are visible. Others, like the limits of town government’s authority, are harder to discern.
This Sunday, July Fourth, will mark the 245th anniversary of our nation. Once again, we celebrate Independence Day by recalling words from history that illuminate some of our nation’s foundational principles and values, and resonate today amidst the ongoing pursuit of equality and justice for all.
Has the Lewisboro Town Board applied for the new clean water money that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office just made available? Various communities have availed themselves of the grants (Lewisboro is not listed as one of them) and there is still money available, but there are deadlines.
School is out, camp is in, Fourth of July weekend is here — let the summer fun begin! Road races, water parks, concerts, scavenger hunts, farmer’s markets; these are a few of the local outdoor activities that might catch your eye. There is something for everyone. But safety should come first…
As of June 24, with all the election districts in Bedford reporting their vote tallies, it is clear that Ellen Calves will be the winner in the primary for Bedford town supervisor. The current unofficial tally shows Ellen Calves with 67% (1,012 votes) to MaryAnn Carr with 33% (402 votes).
On behalf of the Lewisboro Town Board and scores of town residents, I would like to thank the trio of local women whose ingenuity and hard work made Lewisboro’s first annual Juneteenth celebration a rousing and meaningful success.
We saw the controversy of the decay of our ball fields and parks in Lewisboro boil over recently on social media. Lewisboro residents have been forced for the last year to take to this outlet to air their grievances with the town board to even get acknowledgment of the problems.
The Democratic race for Bedford town supervisor had an odd feel about it right from the start. That wasn’t just because we saw the town’s top two officials quickly morph from collaborators (on paper at least) to political rivals. It was also the way in which the slate became public. MaryAnn …
Another summer is about to start with the Town of Bedford still fumbling over food trucks.
With New York state lifting COVID-19 restrictions this week, it is a good time to reflect on what our Bedford town government has been able to achieve since the pandemic began, and the work we now have to do as we move forward.
From my earliest days, I have realized how policymakers shape communities. Growing up in Mississippi, I never saw people like myself in the position to do so. In fact, I was fortunate that I had a mother who insisted on pushing for my education. I was one of four of the first Black students …
We have been thinking about a user comment posted several days ago to our website. A reader, posting under the name “Oldtimer48,” explained why she and other family members have given up on Bedford and decided to move away from the area. Her comments were posted in reply to the published pro…
Since the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, The Record-Review has been publishing a map showing the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester, highlighting virus activity in the towns of Bedford, Lewisboro and Pound Ridge. The graphic illustration, designed by our art director, Da…
A letter in last week’s paper raises an important question: Is Ellen Calves’ candidacy for supervisor a setback for recent progress on racial justice? On the contrary. Ellen is making Bedford a more welcoming and inclusive community that cares deeply for the well-being of all residents. Elle…
I support Ellen Calves for Bedford town supervisor and will vote for her in the June 22 primary.
Elizabeth Messinger’s letter (“Disturbing signs of backlash after moments of social progress,” May 28) seems to conflate the reported “welcome” locally offered to the KKK in 1931 with contesting a primary election for town supervisor in 2021. Even in a town like Bedford that is diversity-cha…
I am writing to express my support of Ellen Calves for Bedford town supervisor.
In her letter (“Disturbing signs of backlash after moments of social progress,” May 28), Elizabeth Messinger bizarrely contended that Ellen Calves’ Democratic primary challenge to MaryAnn Carr for the position of Bedford town supervisor is an “attempt to hoard power [that] contradicts anti-r…
In a letter to The Record-Review last week, it was suggested that Ellen Calves, who is running for Bedford town supervisor, attempts to hoard power and that voting for her would somehow contradict anti-racist action. This insinuation is preposterous. I have been working with Ellen Calves on …
I am writing to endorse Ellen Calves for supervisor in the upcoming Democratic Primary on June 22. Ellen has a number of qualities that, in combination, make her an excellent choice for supervisor for the Town of Bedford.
Despite claiming they were “tearing up” their agreement with Hickory Homes & Properties, the status of the commercial wood processing operation at the Salt Dome remains uncertain. At the May 10 Lewisboro Town board Meeting, Supervisor Peter Parsons rolled back the previous comments of Co…
I support Ellen Calves for supervisor of the Town of Bedford. Why? I have observed Ellen Calves in action for Bedford 2030 these past six years. She has been able to work very successfully, thoughtfully and productively with a wide range of individuals and institutions — a demanding skill th…
I met MaryAnn Carr many years ago through my husband, who struck up a conversation with her at the Bedford Hills pool and came home to tell me that he had met someone I would really like. He was right. I got to know MaryAnn, and when MaryAnn became involved with the Bedford Democrats, she br…
For those graduating from college this year, commencement ceremonies have been bittersweet markers — both a reminder of the immense challenges they have faced over the past 15 months and a testament to their perseverance.
It is my great pleasure to write these words in support of Ellen Calves for her nomination and, I hope eventually, her successful run for supervisor of the Town of Bedford.
On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, two local developments merit closer attention: first, the defeat of two Bedford Central School District Board of Education candidates dedicated to equity in our schools, and second, the announcement that Ellen Calves (a white woman who came to her…
I have lived in Bedford for 27 years and had the honor of being a
Last Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the brutal murder of George Floyd, which ignited a national reckoning over race and police reform. In Minneapolis and other cities this week, protesters marched in favor of redoubling efforts to increase police accountability and root out syste…
Our world is rich with information sources. Not all of them, of course, are reliable or fact- based.
This is a letter of lament, not of protest nor appeal.
We are pleased to write in support of the reelection of Mike Bauscher to the Bedford Central School District Board of Education. Mike’s thoughtful, thorough, and fair approach to decision-making processes have made him an effective leader during his first term.
We have lived in Pound Ridge 40 years and love the paper.
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