By Dr. Sarah J. Cutler Artwork by Cara McPartland You fancy felines, but you don’t love the tattered and shredded furniture from your cat sharpening their claws. Our domestic house cats (Felis Silvestris Catus) are descended from the African Wild Cat, Felis Silvestris Lybica. To defend themselves in the wild and hunt for their meals, they are equipped with a ...

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By Kayla Schmidt and Lindsey Gaynor Photography by Ab Hassett, Justin Negard, Gabe Palacio In November 1874, a fire almost engulfed the entire town of  Katonah. Originating in the Old Hotel, it rapidly spread, and with the absence of a fire department, there was no one to tend to it. Luckily, a group of men rose to the occasion; they ...

How to support a friend or loved one in need Writing by Josephine D'Ippolito Artwork by Tal Doron In the early morning of March 13, 2023, I found myself in the emergency room, battling an excruciating headache. Twelve hours later, I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. It was  terrifying, and the road to recovery was longer than anticipated, with numerous ...

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 ...

Gridiron Partners Redefines Football in Westchester By Ava Fleisher    Photography by Gil Vaknin Around six years ago, when Katie DiChiaro was running an after-school “intro to sports” program for young girls, a first grader excitedly ran off the field after playing flag football for the very first time. She turned to her mom, Jennifer Kisslinger, and exclaimed, “Ma, I ...

Cat stuck in a tree (yes, really), an unstable friend and an intoxicated man returns to the hospital Writing by Eve Marx Artwork by Justin Negard Bedford Smoke but no fire  Smoke was reported on May 13 coming from the roof of the Village Green Deli in Bedford Village. The owner said there was a problem with the boiler. The ...

By Cathy Deutsch Artwork by Jennie Carr Dr. Corinne Menn recently co-led a four-day medical cruise for women and their partners. Over 150 men and women attended, all there to learn about a topic everyone—from Salma Hayek and Michelle Obama to Naomi Watts and Oprah—is talking about: how best to navigate the recent changes in their relationships. The couples expressed ...

Trash talk, a stolen boat and unwanted visitors  Bedford This one isn’t the thief  Police are investigating a report May 6 regarding a larceny from the gas mart on Haines Road in Bedford Hills said to have occurred some time before. The caller said the suspect was currently inside the store. Police arrived and it was quickly determined this was ...