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Planting a Farmer’s Market… One Neighborhood at a Time

Amidst a brisk March wind, vendors at the Down-to-Earth Farmer’s Market in Ossining greet regulars by name, showcase new products and make tailored recommendations. One of the few Farmer’s Markets … [Read More...] about Planting a Farmer’s Market… One Neighborhood at a Time

“The Macy” Briarcliff’s Hidden Gem

While Savannah, Georgia might be where the Girl Scouts were founded by Juliette Gordon Low, the Edith Macy Conference Center in Briarcliff is considered by many to be the organization’s secondary … [Read More...] about “The Macy” Briarcliff’s Hidden Gem

Briarcliff “Points Kid” Jumps Miles Ahead

Vacation planning isn’t easy. Deciphering the complicated world of frequent flyer miles and credit card points, partner airlines and excursion fares with built-in stopovers seemingly requires an … [Read More...] about Briarcliff “Points Kid” Jumps Miles Ahead

Former Chappaqua Family Opens Award-Winning FENCES Winery in Oregon and Expands Business

Deciding to move cross-country wasn’t an easy decision for the Lennon family. Jody and David Lennon had lived in Chappaqua for 16 years in a lovely house on Pond Hill Road and were busy raising their … [Read More...] about Former Chappaqua Family Opens Award-Winning FENCES Winery in Oregon and Expands Business

Taking Responsibility for our Planet at Ossining’s 9th Annual Earth Day Festival

Participating in environmental causes has become more important than ever. Ossining resident Kathy Puffer adjusted the lid of a solar cooker, preparing the device to transform kale leaves into … [Read More...] about Taking Responsibility for our Planet at Ossining’s 9th Annual Earth Day Festival

The Ossining Children’s Center: A Rich History of Celebrating Women

BY HOWARD MILBERT Ossining Children’s Center has a keen eye on the future, but they are also celebrating their rich history–a history of women’s empowerment. The Ossining Children’s Center was … [Read More...] about The Ossining Children’s Center: A Rich History of Celebrating Women

Saying YES & Imagining the Future at the Ossining Children’s Center

Tarrytown, NY — When Susan Midgley Komosa, Ossining Children's Center (OCC) board president, accepted the Center's Visionary Leader Award, she said that there was one message she wished to … [Read More...] about Saying YES & Imagining the Future at the Ossining Children’s Center

Seeking a Committed Relationship

Publishing in any new town is a little like dating. I’m courting an entire community and it’s impossible to tell exactly how things will turn out... I can just put my best foot forward and hope for … [Read More...] about Seeking a Committed Relationship

A First Father’s Day…

I love being a publisher and editor and proudly covering a wide swath of Northern Westchester! But like most people, sometimes I do experience a bout of the blues, for any number of reasons. I also … [Read More...] about A First Father’s Day…

Exhibit Opening Reception: Mary Ellis – So Far Pop Art to Abstract Expressionism

This exhibition represents the fusion of Mary Ellis’ process over a 15 year time span. In her evolution from Pop Art to Abstract Expressionism, Ellis has merged her graphic and Fine Art skills … [Read More...] about Exhibit Opening Reception: Mary Ellis – So Far Pop Art to Abstract Expressionism

Ossining Jazz Festival: The Improvisor’s Art

The third annual Ossining Jazz Festival will take place on the evenings of Friday and Saturday June 8 and June 9. The event, which will feature four different musical acts performing at the Ossining … [Read More...] about Ossining Jazz Festival: The Improvisor’s Art

Ossining’s Westchester Collaborative Theater: Where New Plays Take Flight

One need not travel to the city to see experimental theater that is cutting-edge. Simply a hop skip and a jump away in neighboring Ossining, the aptly named Westchester Collaborative Theater (“WCT”), … [Read More...] about Ossining’s Westchester Collaborative Theater: Where New Plays Take Flight

The JOY of School Theater

As the recorded soundtrack kicked in and the curtain opened on the stage at Pocantico Hills School, my eyes welled up. What the hell? I hadn’t had a kid there for four years. Seated in the refurbished … [Read More...] about The JOY of School Theater

Gun Violence Victims: “Too Many to Count, Too Many to Discuss, Too Many to Name”

Wearing Orange in New Castle and Lamenting America's Continuing Epidemic of Gun-Related Violence Story and Photos By Grace Bennett June 7, 2019--A … [Read More...] about Gun Violence Victims: “Too Many to Count, Too Many to Discuss, Too Many to Name”

Celebrating Beauty and Community Through Art

Art Around Town Creates a Strolling Art Gallery in Our Backyard After what seemed like a week of never-ending rain, the sun came out on Friday and … [Read More...] about Celebrating Beauty and Community Through Art

Pout Pout Delivered Family Entertainment with an Important Message

Families gathered at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center to enjoy a musical performance of The Pout Pout Fish, a popular children's book brought to … [Read More...] about Pout Pout Delivered Family Entertainment with an Important Message

New Memorial Day Tradition Suggested: Hug Your Children!

From Victory Corners to Memorial Plaza, a village gathered to enjoy Chappaqua's 2019 Memorial Day parade and ceremonies Article by Madeline Rosenberg … [Read More...] about New Memorial Day Tradition Suggested: Hug Your Children!

Pleasantville Day: An Annual Celebration of Fun, Friendship, and Community

Story and Photos by Charlotte Harter The town of … [Read More...] about Pleasantville Day: An Annual Celebration of Fun, Friendship, and Community

Donate Your Graduation Gowns

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and New Jersey has teamed up with Horace Greeley High School Junior Daniel Greenstein to recover graduation … [Read More...] about Donate Your Graduation Gowns

Northern Westchester Hospital 2018 Annual Benefit Raises over $1.5 Million

More than 750 supporters of Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) attended the 2018 Annual Benefit Gala, raising over $1.5 million, which will support … [Read More...] about Northern Westchester Hospital 2018 Annual Benefit Raises over $1.5 Million

A Jazz Era Picnic in the Park!

New Castle Historical Society in Chappaqua to Host a Jazz-Era Picnic in the Park: Featuring NYC’s “Jazz-Age Lawn Party” Michael Arenella & His … [Read More...] about A Jazz Era Picnic in the Park!

Hillary Clinton’s Call for Donations to Help Families at the Border

Calls Border Abuse "Horrific" and States Sessions' Biblical Reference "Contrary to Everything I was Every Taught" Via Onward Together, Secretary … [Read More...] about Hillary Clinton’s Call for Donations to Help Families at the Border

A Look Back at a Conversation Between Cecile Richards and Hillary Clinton

May 22, 2018, Chappaqua, NY--Cecile Richards and Hillary Rodham Clinton walked onto the stage at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center to a standing … [Read More...] about A Look Back at a Conversation Between Cecile Richards and Hillary Clinton

New Castle’s Food Scrap Recycling Program Launches May 29th

May 29 is National Learn About Composting Day! Food waste is one of the largest components of trash sent to landfills and … [Read More...] about New Castle’s Food Scrap Recycling Program Launches May 29th

It’s A Family Affair: Local Award-Winning Father & Son Filmmakers

The Kunhardts Produce Documentaries That Shape Our World and Focus on Moral Leadership For Peter Kunhardt, a six-time Emmy and a Peabody Award winner, collaboration with family is in his DNA. As … [Read More...] about It’s A Family Affair: Local Award-Winning Father & Son Filmmakers

Tipper Gore & Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness

“Back in the day, there was bipartisan support for meeting mental health challenges,” Tipper Gore* said in a conversation with Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D, President and CEO of Brain & Behavior … [Read More...] about Tipper Gore & Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness

Sparkle for a Cause Events at Crabtree’s Kittle House Continue to Shed a Light and Raise Funds for Area Non-Profits

Envision the setting: It is a beautiful spring or summer evening, you are surrounded by lush plants and colorful flowers in full bloom, servers glide by with trays of tasty tapas … [Read More...] about Sparkle for a Cause Events at Crabtree’s Kittle House Continue to Shed a Light and Raise Funds for Area Non-Profits

Catching Up with District 40’s State Senator Pete Harckham

Publisher’s Note: The Inside Press has offered forums to many of our political representatives over the years. For our June Father’s Day edition, we hoped to gain a sense of our new state Senator Pete … [Read More...] about Catching Up with District 40’s State Senator Pete Harckham

The San Miguel Academy: Why Many Residents Rally Behind This Independent & Successful School for Boys in Newburgh

It’s an alliance that makes sense: residents of Chappaqua, a town known for the excellence of its school system, support a small independent school called San Miguel Academy, about an hour away in … [Read More...] about The San Miguel Academy: Why Many Residents Rally Behind This Independent & Successful School for Boys in Newburgh

The Devil in a Day

The Devil’s Path is considered one of the most difficult hikes in the country. Located in the Catskill Mountains about a two-hour drive north of Chappaqua; the trail is approximately 25 miles long … [Read More...] about The Devil in a Day

Why Men’s Softball In Our Hometown is a Homerun

When Andy Benjamin first started playing in New Castle’s adult softball league more than three decades ago, his son Matthew would watch from the sidelines and cheer him on. As he got older, he would … [Read More...] about Why Men’s Softball In Our Hometown is a Homerun

The Making of the 45th Annual Fol-De-Rol: A Fun-Filled Event for All

This year will be the 45th of that beloved Armonk tradition, the annual Fol-De-Rol. From June 6-9, residents and visitors will flood Wampus Community Park to enjoy rides, food, vendors, entertainment … [Read More...] about The Making of the 45th Annual Fol-De-Rol: A Fun-Filled Event for All

Chamber’s Third Thursdays Offer a Fun-Filled Evening for the Community

There is nothing better than events that allow a community to come together, and once again, the Third Thursday events in Armonk promises to do just that. Five years ago, the Armonk Chamber of … [Read More...] about Chamber’s Third Thursdays Offer a Fun-Filled Evening for the Community

Beach Bopping Around Westchester

As temperatures warm, a migration of sorts occurs as northeasterners are instinctively drawn to the beach after months of deprivation. The need to insert ourselves into a Slim Aarons photograph is … [Read More...] about Beach Bopping Around Westchester

Exploring Wampus Pond: A Bucolic Beauty

One sunny spring day last month, my family and I packed a light lunch and set out to explore the bucolic beauty of Wampus Pond in Armonk. The expansive pond is certainly the focal point of the park … [Read More...] about Exploring Wampus Pond: A Bucolic Beauty

It’s Prom Time: How Local High School Students Prepare for the Big Night

Tis the season of promposals. Sitting at a restaurant the other night, I watched a waitress deliver a nutella calzone coated in powdered sugar with “Prom?” spelled out in chocolate sauce to a teenage … [Read More...] about It’s Prom Time: How Local High School Students Prepare for the Big Night

Remembering My Dad

This Father’s Day, my family will be celebrating my husband, who is an amazing father. But I will also be thinking about my father, who passed away four years ago. A little about my dad ... My … [Read More...] about Remembering My Dad

LIKE FAMILY: Why Lange’s Feels Exactly that Way

It’s hard for me to put into words the feelings I have for the place that was a huge part of growing up. Lange’s Little Store and Delicatessen, the small, simply furnished family-oriented deli that my … [Read More...] about LIKE FAMILY: Why Lange’s Feels Exactly that Way

Armonk Chamber’s Third Thursday Circus, and more! AUGUST 16

Back with its last hurrah of the summer, the Armonk Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its August 16th "Third Thursday" event in Downtown Armonk from … [Read More...] about Armonk Chamber’s Third Thursday Circus, and more! AUGUST 16

Dr. Martha Jacobs Will Join AJC’s “Faith and the LGBT+Community” Panel: June 21

During Gay Pride Month, a diverse group of local faith communities will be offering “Faith and the LGBT+ Community” on Thursday, June 21 at 7:15 p.m., … [Read More...] about Dr. Martha Jacobs Will Join AJC’s “Faith and the LGBT+Community” Panel: June 21

The Global Lyme Alliance's 2nd Annual Shop for a Cure May event was a fun morning of shopping and an informative Q & A presentation about preventimg tick-borne illnesses. Pictured are moderator … [Read More...] about Global Lyme Alliance Shop for a Cure

Nothing Sweeter: The 82nd Annual Strawberry Festival

There was fun anticipated for all on June 1; there's also nothing sweeter than the sound of children of all ages enjoying carnival games and rides. And for 82 years, this time-honored tradition has … [Read More...] about Nothing Sweeter: The 82nd Annual Strawberry Festival

Northern Westchester Hospital Receives The Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award ™ 2019

Mt. Kisco, New York— Northern Westchester Hospital has received The Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ 2019, which recognizes hospitals for outstanding performance in delivering … [Read More...] about Northern Westchester Hospital Receives The Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award ™ 2019

The Benefits of Having a Financial Advisor on Your Side

In today’s complex and volatile markets, making sound investment and financial decisions is a challenge. Investing on your own can be complicated, overwhelming and risky. In fact, studies have shown … [Read More...] about The Benefits of Having a Financial Advisor on Your Side