CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Katonah-Lewisboro's proposed 2017-18 budget will not include a return to the "double tripping" system for bus schedules, nor will it include changes to starting times for schools, Superintendent Andrew Selesnick wrote in an email to parents.Katonah-Lewisboro has operated on a "triple tripping" busing system for seven years, and officials explored ...

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- The town of Bedford will keep its AAA bond rating due to a reaffirmation from S&P Global Ratings, the town announced in its weekly email newsletter."Fewer than 3% of municipalities are awarded this coveted rating which has a direct impact on taxpayers by providing a lower rate of interest than those municipalities whose ratings are not as high," the ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Library announced that it will host a talk covering 400 years of history in Westchester County.Patrick Raftery, a librarian with the Westchester County Historical Society, will give the talk, which will start with Native American history and then cover the colonial period and the Revoluntary War. Early colonial families, the library notes, included ...

SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney announced that he will hold a town hall for constituents on Sunday.The town hall will be held at the Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 38 Training Center, which is at 38 Starr Ridge Road in Southeast (Brewster, for postal and GPS purposes).The town hall, part of the congressman's "Speak With Sean" series, comes less than two days ...

CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- The Schoolhouse Theater and Arts Center has announced several acts for its spring performances season.The first features Alan Sklar reading two stories from Neil Gaiman, "We can get them from you wholesale," and 'The Price." Sklar's readings are set for Saturday, March 25 at 3 p.m.Early next month, there will be several renditions of the play, ...

POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Pound Ridge's Recreation & Parks Department has put together several Easter events for kids, including an egg decorating contest and a jelly bean count.Kids are invited to submit their decorations to the department by Wednesday, March 29.To enter the jelly bean contest, the department notes that people should head to the Pound Ridge Library.Winners will be ...

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Some residents in Bedford, Lewisboro and Pound Ridge who have problems with their septic system are eligible for help with repair or replacement under a new program offered by the Allied Community Enterprises (ACE).The program, which is linked to residents' income, is being funded through the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC), ACE noted."These ...

SOMERS, N.Y. -- Muscoot Farm in Somers has three new additions to his animal residentsWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino's office announced that a trio of pygmy goats was recently born at the farm."The newborns, also known as “kid” goats, are a miniature breed of domestic goats that can weigh between 55-85 pounds," the county executive's office noted. "Pygmy goats ...

CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Students at John Jay High School will perform in four renditions of the play "Little Women.""The musical, written by Allan Knee, with lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland, opened on Broadway in 2005," the Katonah-Lewisboro School District announced. "John Jay’s show, directed by Amy M. Geiger, features a cast, crew and pit ...

KATONAH, N.Y. -- Have questions about the state's recent legalization of medical marijuana? The Katonah Village Library announced that it will host a discussion about the new law on Saturday."With the passage of The Compassionate Care Act by Governor Cuomo in January 2016, treatment is now possible for specific medical conditions," the library announced. "This free ...