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An Elephant at the Museum
Writing by Courtney Walker Artwork by Cameron Bly If you’re traveling anywhere near Somers, you’ve likely driven past the Elephant ...
Girl Dinners, Stupid Vampires and Talking Toys
Writing by Emma Richman Photography by Jennie Carr Meet Clara Barnickel who just started kindergarten at Bedford Hills Elementary. While ...
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Power and Control
Writing by Ava Fleisher Artwork by Justin Negard According to the CDC, one in four women and one in seven ...
A Day in Queens
Writing & Photography by Justin Negard It’s a hot day on Roosevelt Avenue. The midday sun beams between the slats ...
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A Day with AI, Mad Libs Style
Writing by Ava Elghanayan If you’ve scrolled through YouTube lately, you’ve likely seen videos of people letting AI control their ...
A Day with Retro Technology
Writing by Susan Trumpbour Im going back in time to an era where neon-colored spandex, big hair and acid wash ...
A Day without Technology
Writing by Alexa Berman I am addicted to my phone. I always succumb to that sweet dopamine hit from mindless reels ...
Out Loud: Waves
A song by Trevor Mason Founders’ note: Not everyone is born with the ability to use their voice. Not everyone ...
Dear Luz #12
Writing by Luz Michelle Photography by Justin Negard Dear Luz, I’m a college sophomore, and I’ve been taking Spanish for ...
Game On
Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard In 2005, a group of teenagers strolled around Lexington, MA, staring at ...
Thu, 17 Oct, 12:00 AM
A.C.T. of CT; Ridgefield, CT; Various Times A.C.T. (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is a professional not-for-profit theater located in…
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Inovine Scientific Meetings extends a warm invitation to the 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering, a Hybrid Event scheduled…
Thu, 24 Oct, 09:00 AM
Inovine Scientific Meetings extends a warm invitation to the 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering, a Hybrid Event scheduled…
Caramoor
Fri, 25 Oct, 07:30 PM
Step into the enchanting world of cabaret with Broadway’s Julie Benko as your guide! Join us for a fabulous evening…
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People Profiles
Dear Luz #9
Writing by Luz Michelle Artwork by Justin Negard Dear Luz, I’m in love with my neighbor. We’re both married to other people, but she’s my soulmate. She’s everything I always wanted in a woman, and I’m pretty sure she feels the same way about me. We have these really amazing conversations about everything from parenting to philosophy. I want to ...
Math, Chocolate Ice Cream & Taylor Swift
https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Effie-ConnectTo-scaled.jpg This article was published in the May/June 2024 print edition of Connect to Northern Westchester ...
The Woman Behind the Mysteries
Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Katonah resident and New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub is known for her thrilling suspense and mystery novels It was the mid-1980s, and Wendy Corsi Staub was a college senior determined to become an author. After a $29 flight from Buffalo to Newark, she took a bus to Manhattan, dropped ...
Life
Up Close with V.L. Cox
Writing by Oscar Andy Hammerstein Artist V.L. Cox was born in Louisiana and raised in Arkansas. She’s best known for her work surrounding issues of human rights and equality, which has made her both a hero and a villain. In 2021, she left her life in Arkansas, fearing for her future. Today, she lives in Peekskill. Here’s part of her ...
Out Loud: Give Me The Oscar…And Give Me Death
Writing by Pete Rosch Founders’ note: Not everyone is born with the ability to use their voice. Not everyone can easily communicate their thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams. On this page, we’re giving non speaking people in our community the opportunity to be heard. The authors are students at Mouth to Hand Learning Center in Mount Kisco. You can read ...
Striking the Right Note
Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Gabe Palacio In 1929, Caroline Moore Hoyt sold her Katonah property, which she’d named Caramoor, to Walter Tower Rosen and Lucie Bigelow Rosen. Walter was a Berlin-born, international banker who specialized in railroads, and Lucie was described as an “independent, spirited and highly intelligent member of a prominent New York City family.” As the ...
Bringing Charity Home
We proudly worked with local charities to bring attention to their well-deserved causes. Check out our day of glamour and fun.
Home & Garden
Copia Home & Garden: How Technology Enhances the Customer Experience
We asked a variety of local businesses the following question: “Our new website, Flora to You, helps our customers find exactly what they need.” – Jenn Cipriano, owner of Copia Home & Garden in South Salem I We have owned Copia Home & Garden for over a decade, and last year, we launched a new website, Flora to You. It ...
When it comes to gardening, think natural tech before high tech
Writing by Leslie Dock Photography by Julia Lea This summer was a hot one, punctuated by periods of drought and deluges of rain. When conditions lean toward the extreme, there are a host of challenges and concerns for gardeners. Luckily, it’s 2024 and technological developments in garden care abound. Whether you are new to plant care or a leather-necked vet, ...
Keep it Growing
Writing by Leslie Dock Artwork by Zoe Stevensy Tips for a consistent harvest Afew months ago, my brother asked me what farmers do during the winter. My immediate response was, “We rest.” Compared to the absurd amount of activity farmers engage in during the other nine months of the year, this statement is largely accurate. When not resting, a farmer ...
Cooking & Cocktails
LMNOP
Anne Mayhew wanted to learn how to bake “really good bread,” and with three kids under the age of four, it was an ambitious endeavor. She mastered sourdough while her kids slept, and soon her friends began asking to buy her loaves. From there, it snowballed, and she named her home bakery LMNOP Bakery, as in the letters of the ...
Classic French Cuisine Comes to North Salem
In 2020, chef Andrea Calstier and his wife Elana Oliver were ready for their next move. Born and raised in Marseilles, France, the high school sweethearts were living the American dream. They’d moved to Manhattan in 2017 and opened their first restaurant a year later, when they were only 23 years old. Papilles was a 10-table restaurant in the East ...
Galette de Rois
Writing by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard French-born pastry chef Patrice Yvon and his wife Lorna own and operate L’Anjou Pâtisserie Française in Mount Kisco. Growing up in France, Yvon has fond memories of Galette de Rois (King Cake), which is served during Epiphany (January 6). The cake is topped with a golden crown and has a porcelain figurine ...
Health & Wellness
How to Be Present
What does it mean to be present? Simply put, being present means to gently rest our attention on what's happening within and around us in that moment. When we’re present, we’re both alert and receptive; we’re able to observe our thoughts, emotions, sensations and experiences. “Being present means being fully available to our lives, not ruminating endlessly about what was ...
Power and Control
Writing by Ava Fleisher Artwork by Justin Negard According to the CDC, one in four women and one in seven men will face domestic violence of some kind in their lifetime. But what is domestic violence? The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) defines it as “a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over ...
5 Things to Enhance Your Meditation Practice
If you’re not already a meditator, you’ve likely met at least one person who recommend you give it a try. Even though it can seem a bit silly or unnatural at first, the more you do it, the more you’ll want to make it a part of your daily routine. And the more you’ll turn to it in moments of ...
Events
Chili and Spice
Spicy. I wanted spicy. After a few months in Katonah, I still hadn’t found the hot singles scene that I was looking for. Sure, I tried the sewer ribbon-cutting in December – that was a big dump. I’ve sauntered the aisles of DeCiccos in a striking pair of Louboutins, but I always leave with dinner for one. I even bought ...
Back to the 80s
I did it again – I went out! And I had a blast! My former middle school put on a show called “Back to the 80s.” I’d never heard of it, but I do love vintage Madonna. Plus, I knew some of my former castmates would want to see what John Jay Middle School is up to these days and ...
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