Dr. Monica Grover’s compassion and curiosity are the driving force behind her patient-centered, individualized approach to care The first thing you notice when you walk into Dr. Monica Grover’s Yorktown office is how little it resembles a doctor’s office. There’s no antiseptic smell, no buzzing fluorescent lights, no stiff-backed chairs. Instead, you’re greeted by a plush gray sofa, a glass ...

When Rhett Taylor was just two years and eight months old, he came down with what his parents believed was a cold. But as the cold lingered, more symptoms emerged, and something didn’t add up. “He wasn’t eating or sleeping well, and he was so congested,” recalls Rhett’s mom, Maryana Kodner. “We kept going to the doctor, but they couldn’t ...

By Alexandra Zodda Photography by Tomoko Rahenkamp At the end of the 2024-25 school year, seventeen-year-old Byram Hills High School student Angelina Nie, a junior at the time, brought home her final assignment—a 3’ x 4’ three-dimensional four-foot-thick fiberglass heart sculpture she had yet to complete. The heart, part of the 2025 Armonk Outdoor Art Show’s public art installation, the ...

By Ilyssa Panitz Photography by Justin Negard Ray Benza was only 17 years old when he found his professional calling as “The Curator of Sound” during a visit to his sister’s apartment in Ossining. Moments after he walked through the door, Benza’s eyes became fixated on what he saw. Various pieces of hi-tech stereo equipment pressed up against an eight-foot ...

Writing by Emma Lazar Yasmin De Soyza: violin/fiddle, vocals, percussion; director of learning strategy at Grammy Global Ventures and co-host of The Peak’s morning show Bryan Grone: lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin; head of production & artist relations a B-Side (“a new player in the live music space”) Marc Lowenstein: guitar, vocals; marketing director at Caramoor Center for Music and the ...

Writing by Alexandra Zodda Steve Giner: guitar; real estate and fashion Robin Reitzes: vocals (and sometimes tambourine); public relations and marketing Julie Rosenberg: guitar; musician and artist The band Reservoir Road named themselves after the popular Katonah walking path. “It’s a beautiful road that the entire community walks on, and we are all about community,” Robin explains. “We’re acoustic, and we’re ...

The neighbor who always makes you laugh Writing by Gia Miller Design and Photography by Justin Negard Everybody wants his hat. And people ask for it so often that it inspired Katonah resident Marc Black to write a song and name his pandemic album “Everybody Wants My Hat.” The song features verses of spoken word and a chorus sung only ...

The neighbor who stops by with coffee just to brighten your day Writing by Gia Miller Design and Photography by Justin Negard Alex Cano is difficult to define. His songs range from high-energy alternative and blues-based rock ‘n’ roll to more intimate Americana, folk and country. He’s often compared to artists and bands like Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, ...

Writing by Emma Lazar Marialisa "ML" Zywotchenko: lead singer; president/owner of Cyrus Contracting Joe Viggiani: guitarist; special education teacher Kaden Abreu: bassist; recruiter at RightClick (joined the interview briefly from a Yankee’s game) Alexander “Al” Moore: drummer; high school chemistry teacher There are “how we met” stories, and then there’s Blame It on the Bourbon’s story. “I met Al a couple of years ...