By Kaitlyn Hardy Photography by Justin Negard and Vincent Negard Once a stop along the Underground Railroad and now a burgeoning hub of art and culture, the streets of Peekskill are dotted with history. Jo-Ann Brody, the former owner of an art gallery in the town who is now the communications and gallery coordinator at the Hudson Valley Museum of ...

By Isabella Aranda Garcia Design by Aeneas Eaton https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.pnghttps://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/willow-warehouse-sale.jpg Cozy up to some amazing furniture deals, March 7 & 8 Think of where you’re sitting right now—is your back aching? Are your legs stiff? Are you comfortable or just pretending to be? You might be in need of a new sofa (or chair or bed.) If that’s the case, you’re ...

https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.pnghttps://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bedfordbooksweb.jpg One Woman. One Bookstore. One 344-Year Streak Broken. Did you know that until December 2024, there had never been a bookstore in Bedford? Best-selling author Fran Hauser recently broke that tradition while simultaneously fulfilling her lifelong dream of owning a bookstore. Bedford Books is a charming new bookstore offering a carefully curated selection of books and gifts for adults ...

Writing  by Josephine D'ippolito Artwork by Marilena Perilli There’s a certain pleasure that comes with giving the perfect gift.  It could be a hard-to-find toy for a nephew, a first (or signed) edition for a voracious reader or a meal delivery subscription for the friend who burns toast. Whatever it is, matching the right gift with a loved one can ...

By Justin Negard & Ceres Shifrin Photography by Justin Negard We thought we knew what a speaker was before we stepped into Entertainment Technology in Mount Kisco. Turns out, we were wrong. Sound matters. High-quality speakers allow you to hear more details from your favorite musical artists. The subtlety of the drums keeping the beat, the nuance of a full ...

If you’re like me, then you have completely forgotten that Mother’s Day is next Sunday, you don’t have a gift and now you look like an ungrateful child. (Sorry, Mom!) Well, fear not – my editor asked me to compile this list of things you can find in the area that your mother will love.  Experiences My mother says that ...

When La Maison Fête founders Brett Cameron and Deanna Marano originally opened their shop on 11 Court Road in Bedford in May of 2022, their goal was to have an office space with a few things for sale. But, things didn’t quite go as planned. “When we first opened, it was very small, and then we expanded over time, but ...

Thrifting is trending – from thredUP to Poshmark, second-hand shopping is having a moment, and for good reason. It’s an affordable way to create an individual style while keeping up with trends and reducing your carbon footprint. And in our area, we regularly find great-quality, high-end items (sometimes with the original tags) at our incredible shops.   So this year, you’ll ...

Have you heard? Katonah’s most anticipated sale of the year is a little earlier this year. It’s actually this weekend. So get your walking shoes ready, start looking between the sofa cushions for some extra change and clear your calendar for two days worth of fun and shopping at the Katonah Chamber of Commerce’s annual Sidewalk Sale. From 10:00 a.m ...

Looking for a few new accessories for your home? Ready to update your fall wardrobe? Longing for a beautiful piece of jewelry? Great news – back by popular demand, Bedford Village is holding its second sidewalk sale in three months! This Friday and Saturday (September 9th & 10th), from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., these early fall sales have got ...