Writing  by Kaitlyn Hardy Artwork by Mary Ellis Not all of us will have a perfect first year of college. While some may live it up “Animal House”-style, others’ first semester, or first year, can be stressful, underwhelming or even disappointing.  You’re going from living at home to living in a dorm. You’re switching from being in a school where ...

Writing by Kaitlyn Hardy Photography by Justin Negard For Madi Tiso-D’aquanni, weekdays in high school started and ended in tears. She dreaded going to school, struggled in classes and felt unsure of what her future held. But a checkmark on a little pink slip of paper changed it all. That pink slip, an application to Yorktown BOCES cosmetology school, led ...

Writing  by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Elizabeth Gourlay School teaches our children many things: The Pythagorean Theorem, where to properly place a comma, how to dissect a frog, etc. – education is crucial. Our teachers do an incredible job, are underpaid/under-supported and, if we’re being honest, deserve sainthood.   But schools do have their limits; they cannot teach our children everything ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard A gray concrete building sits at the center of a field of wildflowers. It’s a smooth, rectangular structure of modern design, standing firmly in stark contrast to the lush, tall grasses around it. Along the sides are large windows revealing clear views of the avant garde artwork housed within. Silhouettes of human statues can ...

Writing  by Gia Miller Artwork by Justin Negard There’s no such thing as “normal” when it comes to education – every student learns differently and at a different pace. Some children excel in certain subjects (or all subjects), some children  find particular classes easier than others and some struggle with one or multiple subjects. If your child is struggling to ...

Writing  by Aerin Atinsky Artwork by Jimmy Sheehan "Ifelt like I was stranded in the middle of the ocean with no one coming to help me,” says 11-year-old Katonah resident Addie Black. When Black was in first grade at her local elementary school, she was struggling to read.  She began receiving extra help during what the school called WIN Time ...

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 about Mouth to Hand ...

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 ...

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard For over 180 years, the Fulton Fish Market in lower Manhattan was a true center of New York City commerce. Founded in 1822, this bustling market was one of the busiest fish markets in the world, and it holds a nearly two-hundred-year history that began before the Civil War and lasted through its mafia-laden ...