A Fairytale Reality
By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Deep in the forest, the morning sun is bursting through the canopy. Its ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Hole in One
Writing by Robin Goetz Artwork by Justin Negard Fourteen-year-old Max Lazarowitz stands on the river’s edge, skipping stones. One after ...
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A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Upcycling Your Clutter
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A Fairytale Reality
By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard Deep in the forest, the morning sun is bursting through the canopy. Its ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Hole in One
Writing by Robin Goetz Artwork by Justin Negard Fourteen-year-old Max Lazarowitz stands on the river’s edge, skipping stones. One after ...
A Day at Sagamore Hill
Writing and photography by Justin Negard For this issue, we thought a travel story to someone’s home was appropriate. However, ...
Upcycling Your Clutter
Writing by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Phoebe Polk Ready to embark on a spring cleaning journey? Here’s what to do ...
Coconut Fat Wash
By Dr. Elixir Mixing cocktails at home can easily result in your cocktails matching or exceeding cocktails served in most ...
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The Home Issue
People Profiles
Organizing Your Home
No one’s perfect, and when it comes to home organization, many of us don’t even come close. So we called in the experts for some advice on how to tackle the chaos in the messiest rooms of our home. And what we learned is that organization isn’t easy for anyone, but you’ve got to start somewhere. So let’s dive in ...
Why Dogs Chew Furniture, Eat “Gross” Things and More
Writing by Dr. Sarah J. Cutler Artwork by Zoe Stevens Were’s a riddle for you: What is difficult to imagine but impossible to forget? The answer: a natural disaster. hen my children were young, one of their favorite books was “Chewy Louie” by Howie Schneider. The story is about a family who brings a scruffy puppy named Louie into their home ...
Dear Luz #2
It’s official – John is out and Luz is in! Our new advice columnist, local comedian Luz Michelle, is here to solve all your problems, big and small. And she does it all with her signature combination of humor and empathy. Dear Luz, I know that grownups usually write in, but I need your help! My dad *thinks* he can ...
Life
The Newest Home Trend: Optimizing Spaces
The economy and current events heavily influence our homes. We can thank the end of the 1918 flu pandemic and World War I for the glitz and glamour of the 1920s. The stark modernism of the 1930s is due to the Great Depression and the beginning of World War II. The rebelliousness of the 1960s brought bold, youthful colors and ...
Connecting with Andre Catrini
Writing by Oscar Andy Hammerstein Northern Westchester native André Catrini graduated from John Jay High School in 2007 and is now a musical composer and lyricist in Manhattan. A graduate of the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati (CCM), Catrini composed the score for the new musical S/He & Me, which tells the story of Alexandra Billings; ...
Making an Impact
It was several thousand more than they ever imagined. Bags and boxes of books were everywhere. In just three weeks, they’d collected more than 4,500 books during their very first book drive. The plan was to divide the books among a handful of their philanthropic partners, but there were so many that they started two libraries at elementary schools in ...
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
Piece By Piece
By Cathy Deutsch Seventeen years ago, when Katonah resident Ali Voron was a newlywed, she began collecting unusual odds, ends and furniture she found interesting. “We were just starting out, and we didn’t have the funds or the desire for typical mass manufactured furnishings,” says Voron, who opened Piece Revival in Cross River in March 2023. “I've always been artistic ...
5 Tulips For Spring
Nichole Wilder knows her flowers. From rose bouquets to peonies; shasta daisies to hydrangeas, her neighborhood flower shop, Wild Fig, lives and breathes the floral arts. Nichole is one of our local authorities on budding beauties, and spring is her specialty. So as the earth begins to thaw, the birds chirp a little bit louder and the smell of new ...
Soil
Greetings readers. After a short winter hiatus, I am back and eager to sink my hands in the earth and get growing. Though some of us began starting seeds indoors in January or February, I consider the true start of the growing season to be the last frost date. This date is determined using historical climate data and your garden’s ...
Cooking & Cocktails
Memories
Say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 with this cocktail, courtesy of Dr. Elixir. Serves One 1 oz. bourbon ½ oz. dark rum ½ oz. aged rum ½ oz. orange juice ½ oz. apple brandy 8 drops of shiso bitters (or any type of herbaceous bitter) 1 apple slice (for garnish) Place one ice cube in a glass then ...
Gingerbread
Writing by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard Another husband-and-wife team, British pond skippers Jason and Dawn Bowman, started a home baking business in January 2020. With help from Pound Ridge neighbor Booksy, they were able to sell their pastries, cookies and bread curbside during lockdown. “We promised loyal customers we would get them through the pandemic, one pastry at ...
Laotian Summer Rolls
We caught up with Katonah resident Saykham Souphanya for this crisp and refreshing Laotian summer roll recipe. Saykham is an assistant controller for a private real estate management firm, as well as a wife and mother of two who originally grew up in Laos. Even though she left this beautiful Southeast Asian country many years ago, she still proudly represents ...
Health & Wellness
A Happy Home
What is family therapy and who is it for? Writing by Ana Dorta Artwork by Tal Doron You’ve likely heard a lot about the many benefits of therapy—it can help you open up, tackle issues that may impact your mental well-being, and is often instrumental in overcoming challenging situations. When we hear the word “therapy,” we typically think of private ...
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 ...
What to Know Before You Begin A New Exercise Routine
By Emma Richman Studies show that regular exercise is good for you. It helps prevent excessive weight gain, improves your mood, boosts your energy, can prevent certain health conditions and even helps you fall asleep faster. Plus, recent research from Kaiser Permanente in southern California has shown that regular exercise also helps decrease the severity of COVID-19. But exercise also ...
Events
Katonah Love: The New Sewer
When one thinks of Katonah, the word ‘spicy’ invariably comes to mind. It’s the ultimate singles scene. The perfect hotspot for romance, dating, and whatever hookups someone might want. Even the word “Katonah” translates roughly to “nights of passion.” (I think?) So, when I told my city friends that I was moving to this sizzling Northern Westchester neighborhood, they all ...
A RARE Celebration
by Emma Richman There’s a birthday party in town, and you’re all invited. The third annual RARE Community Event will be held on June 11th, 2023 at the newly renovated Lewisboro town park from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thanks in large part to Gossett Brothers Nursery, the main sponsor, this party will include pony rides, a disabled petting zoo, ...
Friends of Karen: 45 Years of Helping Families in Need
By Emily Meehan Friends of Karen, a North Salem-based nonprofit that helps over 1,200 sick children and their families annually, is kicking off its 45th anniversary celebration on Thursday, July 13 at Captain Lawrence Barrel house in Mount Kisco. Their “Cheers From The Heart” celebration will be held from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., and everyone’s invited (you can purchase ...
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