Plum Plums leaving Pound Ridge is a sad day for the town.
I was very disappointed in what I observed at last week’s Lewisboro Town Board Meeting. The evening’s agenda outlined a series of “Borrowing Resolutions” for approval amounting to $972,000 worth of additional debt for the town, $300,000 of which was earmarked for new playground equipment at …
I am dismayed to learn that Plum Plums Cheese Shop is being forced out of Pound Ridge. The store has been an integral part of our town for seven-plus years, providing a central meeting spot, attracting customers from far and wide, as well as selling superb cheese and charcuterie. During this…
Plum Plums attracts visitors to Scotts Corners from near and far, so the landlord’s failure to renew their lease is a serious loss. Because there is no replacement tenant lined up for Plum Plum’s space, there is the suggestion that the landlord may have been bluffing when he attempted to dra…
Thank you to Maureen Koehl and Lynn Ryan for adding to the discussion of the battle at Indian Hill. While I have not spent years researching the battle, I have read numerous historical texts, many of which reference Indian Hill as the location. “The History of Westchester County” (by Frederi…
The reactions of local Republicans Andrea Rendo and Joseph Zaino to the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol (“Leaders express anguish over violent attack on Capitol,” Jan. 15) were disappointing yet unsurprising. Both Ms. Rendo and Mr. Zaino apparently were incapable of condemning the perpetrator…
One of the things we’re thankful for at this time of year — particularly during COVID when we’re spending so much time at home — is the peace and quiet that comes after the gas-powered leaf blowers have been put to rest. We’re grateful for being able to walk in our neighborhoods and work in …
Maybe the backlash was unexpected. But what started as a misstep in how the Bedford Town Board filled a vacancy in early January has developed into a far-reaching effort to revisit how town officials recruit and select candidates for committees, boards and commissions.
Bedford Central School District is considering allowing a commercial developer to construct a 30-acre commercial solar power plant in a residential area along West Patent, Broad Brook, and Guard Hill Roads. The online petition by Friends of West Patent says “environmental maps suggest that a…
If I have learned anything in studying history, it is that you cannot believe everything you read. I appreciated Cory Singer’s letter encouraging the community to place a plaque at Bedford’s Indian Hill to memorialize the native massacre that took place in February 1644 (“Bloody battle in Be…
This is in response to a letter from Cory Singer (“Bloody battle of Indian Hill deserves a memorial plaque,” Jan. 29). Mr. Singer suggested that a memorial plaque be erected in the Indian Hill area of Bedford to memorialize the bloody massacre of February 1644 when Capt. John Underhill and h…
The reactions of local Republicans Andrea Rendo and Joseph Zaino to the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol (“Leaders express anguish over violent attack on Capitol,” Jan. 15) were disappointing yet unsurprising. Both Ms. Rendo and Mr. Zaino apparently were incapable of condemning the perpetrator…
One possible solution to the affordable housing shortage in Westchester has always been in plain sight. And now New York lawmakers are proposing to clear a path to make it happen.
Thank you to Cory Singer for his relating the story of the Indian Hill massacre (“Bloody battle on Indian Hill deserves a memorial plaque,” Jan. 29). As an addition to that story, it is interesting to note that the massacre was a cooperative action by a group of Dutch and English to revenge …
On Monday, Jan. 25, Key Foods in Bedford Village closed. It will be replaced by DeCicco & Sons. Except for a brief mention in the Jan. 29 article about the Excess Food Act, there was no mention of this. Why not? As a reader of your local paper, I would have expected an article about the …
Eleven thousand jobs were just lost with the stroke of the new president’s pen and it’s doubtful anyone in our area thought twice. Whether you support the Keystone XL pipeline or not, the value of a human livelihood remains. We all strive to be more environmental, but how does having this oi…
I praise and support Victor Ponzo’s letter (“Time to refocus on the issues that local government can solve,” Jan. 29). He says it takes strength and courage to run down the middle and to draw support from both sides. He states, “the middle is a place to meet, exchange ideas and come up with …
Three years from now, what does Bedford’s cellular and emergency services communications infrastructure look like?
Maybe chalk up this bit of good news to the old adage, “seek and ye shall find.”
There was a man who negotiated the conditional sale of his soul to the devil for the power of being the best liar in the world and never a loser. He negotiated a caveat (he believed himself a great negotiator) for his soul. The devil had to warn him three times that his doubling down on lies…
As we move forward into 2021 and reflect on what has transpired not only recently but in history, our residents can hopefully refocus on issues that can be addressed and solved by our local government for the betterment of its residents. It takes strength and courage to run down the middle a…
I enjoyed reading the article by John Stockbridge (“Local street names are packed with history,” Jan. 22), which discussed the origins of several local street names. It was a nice reminder of some of the notable history of Bedford and surrounding towns.
Looking up the word “honor” in dictionaries or on the internet, you will see some common language in the definition — words like “respect,” “integrity” and “exceptional.” The death of the Honorable Pound Ridge Town Justice Ira Clair was a particularly painful and sorrowful event for so many…
Ask a local resident how our communities are faring nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic. Odds are the typical response would, in so many words, be “pretty well.” Or maybe, “not as badly as some.” That assessment is grounded in a general impression that community transmission here — n…
Watching last week’s attack in Washington, D.C., I saw the flags people waved as they tried to murder America’s leaders: Confederate, Nazi, “Don’t Tread on Me” flags. People with Blue Lives Matter flags pummeled and killed cops in order to assault the Capitol and assert white power, suggesti…
There was a man who negotiated the conditional sale of his soul to the devil for the power of being the best liar in the world and never a loser. He negotiated a caveat (he believed himself a great negotiator) for his soul. The devil had to warn him three times that his doubling down on lies…
Ninety-nine percent of the 90 Friends of Indian Hill Park and the 1,000 residents who signed a petition against the proposed cell tower in Indian Hill Park agree Bedford needs better service. Research has confirmed: A single tower 150-feet tall anywhere in Bedford will not provide the covera…
Seventy-eight years ago, I entered this world and purportedly became a citizen of what was then and has since been labeled the greatest country on this planet. And I have, of course, always ascribed to such a self-serving description. As I reflect, however, on these past four years, includin…
In her recent New York Times photo-journal piece, Dodai Stewart referred to 2020, a time of pandemic, as a “disrupted year.” She opined and presented photographs, reinforcing the idea, that, like Dali’s clock, it may have been melting, but it never stopped ticking.
I’m surprised that so many were shocked by the attempted coup in the Capitol this week. Its planned arrival was broadcasted loudly for months by Trump and his sycophants. I was surprised by the lack of resistance by law enforcement, but this only illustrated Trump’s brief success in disembow…
Last week’s attack on the Capitol demonstrated in horrifying real time the two-tiered racist system we continue to live in in the United States. Rioters, egged on by our president (who should be charged with sedition) and several other elected representatives, attacked our government in the …
We are living in a world where if you say you are fortunate, thankful and appreciative of what you have, it can be interpreted as being privileged. Well, be that as it may. I want to bring to our communities’ attention how fortunate we all are to have local fire departments that protect us w…
As we move forward into 2021 and reflect on what has transpired not only recently but in history, our residents can hopefully refocus on issues that can be addressed and solved by our local government for the betterment of its residents. It takes strength and courage to run down the middle a…
In responding to both Mr. Sorell recently and Mr. Clough from several weeks ago, I will reprint a Tweet of mine notably dated April 26, 2020: “Our global society has never been so consumed with death. But most specifically, death by Covid-19. The extinguishing of any life, almost always brin…
It recently came to my attention that my daughter’s ninth grade ELA class at Fox Lane read a graphic novel that depicts women in an extremely derogatory manner. The novel is titled “Persepolis” and, quite frankly, does not belong in our public schools, much less in a ninth grade ELA classroo…
I stepped down recently as chair of the Pound Ridge Open Space Acquisitions Committee, happy to have accomplished a few things — and happy as well to move on. After 20 years, it’s worth remembering what the atmosphere was like two decades ago, how the committee began, and what’s been achieved.
I am an immigrant from Taiwan, whose family is originally from China. They left in 1949 when Mao Zedong and the Communist Party came to power. So, my grandparents, and my mother, who was just a baby, were political refugees fleeing their homeland in fear of a dictator.
The Town of Bedford conducted a seriously flawed but revealing balloon test Dec. 19 to determine visibility of the proposed Indian Hill 150-foot tower. The on-again off-again test finally occurred with little more than 12 hours’ notice. Half the property owners received no visit from officia…
At the start of every year, one of the first orders of business for each of our town boards is announcing a raft of personnel and committee appointments. The minutiae can be mind-numbing. These obligatory proceedings produce long lists calling out every town committee, who’s in and who’s out…
The past 12 months have slammed us with the unpredictability of unique events, many of them unspeakably horrible. An out of control pandemic, a tsunami of mail-in ballots, violently contested election results, domestic terrorism in the form of a mob assault Jan. 6 on the U.S. Capitol — all h…
This is the second installment of our look back at some of 2020’s top news stories in our communities. We wrote the first column in this series in mid-December. At the time, it was already difficult to see past the immediate national threats of the raging pandemic and the unsettled post-ele…
On the front page of The Record-Review's Dec. 11 issue, Bedford Central School District’s increased COVID-19 cases were addressed in part. Those of us in the high school often see deserted hallways. On any given day dozens of teachers and staff are out and substitutes are essential.
On Dec. 14 the Lewisboro Town Board will be voting on the 2021 budget. As a homeowner and resident of this town for over 28 years I am in total support of the entire document as it has been presented.
America is suffering from a plague, and it’s not COVID-19. We have succumbed to the idea that an opinion well-expressed or lie oft-repeated is the equivalent of fact. This is a disease even more invidious than coronaviruses.
Responding to Nicholas Kells’ Dec. 4 letter (“Any loss of life is a tragedy, but COVID restrictions don’t work”), please note, COVID-19 is now the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. (282,100+ deaths, 14.7+ million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins Resource stats), surpassing heart dis…
2020 has been a challenging year for Westchester County and its residents, which has made 2021 municipal budget projections difficult. Since the county budget for 2021 was approved Monday, Dec. 14, I am taking this opportunity to highlight the process, the investments your county tax dollars…
Christmas is coming, and people need our help more than ever. To help prevent people from not having food for the holidays, donate food anywhere you can. Donate to Toys for Tots and to kids that do not have a family to make their holidays merry and bright. Remember it’s better to give than t…
I owe a great “thank you” to my neighbors and friends for supporting the effort to have road humps installed on Seminary Road last year. Of course, this would not have been possible without the guidance of Bedford Town Supervisor Chris Burdick. Chris advised us throughout the process of asse…
It’s tempting to look at 2020 and focus on everything we couldn’t get done because of the pandemic. Life — at least, normal life — seemed to grind to a halt around St. Patrick’s Day. But a review of this year’s top stories reveals otherwise.
Kudos to the Bedford Planning Board for their comments on the siting issues for the proposed solar cell project (“Solar farm plan debated,” Dec. 4). The comments covered many strong points but did not appear to note the following:
Responding to Nicholas Kells’ Dec. 4 letter (“Any loss of life is a tragedy, but COVID restrictions don’t work”), please note, COVID-19 is now the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. (282,100+ deaths, 14.7+ million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins Resource stats), surpassing heart dis…
