Writing and photography by Justin Negard This article was published in the May/June 2023 print edition of Katonah Connect ...

Writing by Gia Miller (In the photo above: Madison Lagares (right) and Emma Shannon (left) star as young Frenchy and Rizzo, respectively, in “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” on Paramount Plus.) In our September/October 2022 issue, we featured teen actress Madison Lagares. At that time, she had already filmed the first season of “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” ...

Many students might know John Jay High School senior Caleb Lee as a member of the varsity basketball team, president of the videography club or a musician who plays both guitar and piano. But Lee also has a deep passion for science. In fact, he’s wanted to pursue a career in the field since middle school. Lee, who moved from ...

(Image above, clockwise from top left: Luke McConnell, Ava Kellner, Daasabre McPhee-Djan, Andre McConnell, Josephine Hollander, Greg Ronel and Jacob Cormier.) Last year, there were several fresh new faces answering questions and engaging with children in The Pound Ridge Partnership’s tent at Food Truck Fridays. And this past fall, about 50 young, enthusiastic volunteers stuffed people into sumo suits, played ...

Writing by Elisa Jacobs Artwork by Joey Cervoni This article was published in the January/February 2023 print edition of Katonah Connect ...

Writing  by Kaitlyn Hardy Photography by Justin Negard At only 14 years old, Bedford’s Madison Lagares has already starred in two Broadway musicals and has numerous film and television credits under her belt. Plus, she’s a singer/songwriter who is working on her debut album. And she’s just getting started. At age five, Madison Lagares walked up to the Jedi better ...

When COVID-19 hit the United States in 2020, 12-year-old Waccabuc resident Colby Kipnes began distance learning, just like her peers. But unlike most other children, Kipnes also took on the very adult role of working from home. But, her work couldn’t be done at her desk – she had to work in a closet, her mother’s closet, to be precise ...