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Banksville: A Quiet Hamlet Bordering Armonk, Bedford and Greenwich

February 21, 2020 by Christine Pasqueralle

Banksville is a hamlet in the town of North Castle. Known as the Eastern District of North Castle, it lies on the Bedford side of Armonk and also borders backcountry Greenwich, CT. The hamlet was named for Samuel Banks, a farmer who settled there in 1695 and is buried in Middle Patent Rural Cemetery in Bedford.

Living in Banksville affords its residents the best of many towns including Bedford, Armonk and Greenwich. One family that calls Banksville home is the Katz family. Sara and Lewis both work in financial services and have three children – Natalie, age 10, Mercer, age 9 and Miles, age 6. The Katz family moved to Banksville from New York City in the summer of 2010. They figured if they were going to leave the city, they definitely wanted to move somewhere with lots of land and more space.

They soon found what they were looking for in Banksville. As Sara says, “We loved the land, the homes have a lot of property and our house sits on a preserve.” The family loves the country feel and natural beauty the neighborhood offers residents. Since there is so much open green space, there are more chances for the neighborhood kids to get together and play, whether it be bike-riding, soccer, football and more.

Living further from the Armonk town center gives Banksville residents the chance to frequent not only Armonk’s downtown, but also those of Bedford and Greenwich. This allows for more diverse interactions and the chance to meet a variety of people from different areas. Some favorite spots for the Katz family include Happiness Is, a fine foods market, The Study Fine Wines & Spirits, Greens Nails and Banksville Pizza, all situated along North Street, the small commercial hub of the hamlet.

The Katz family enjoys spending a lot of time outdoors around Banksville, whether it be going for a jog into backcountry Greenwich or playing at Memorial Park in Bedford Hills. The Banksville community is one that enjoys its natural surroundings as well as each other’s company. As Sara says, “Everyone is lovely and giving – people are always willing to carpool or watch each other’s kids.” A true testament to the neighborhood.

Filed Under: Good Neighbors Tagged With: Armonk, Banksville, Bedford, Greennwich, hamlet

Bedford Central School District: “School the Way it Ought to Be”

August 5, 2015 by The Inside Press

other schools guyIn June, the Fox Lane Class of 2015 received their diplomas and copies of the Constitution of the United States and they embarked on continued learning in the military, full-time jobs, volunteer service, and a tremendous array of colleges and universities across the country.

The Class of 2015 is distinguished with Advanced Placement courses taken by two-thirds of the class; participation in over 100 ASPIRE internships and 80 school clubs; National Merit Semi-Finalists, scholar-athletes and teams and All-State honors in music and world languages; and recognition in science research and innovation competitions, Science Olympiad, and Model Congress. Bedford Central is “school the way it ought to be!”

In September, a new journey begins as the Class of 2028 enters kindergarten. Awaiting them at Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge, and West Patent Elementary schools and continuing at Fox Lane Middle School are high academic standards in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies; art, general and instrumental music, world languages, and physical education; a full complement of special education programs, learning support, and fascinating electives; and all that we describe as “school the way it ought to be” including field trips, project-based learning, performances, science fairs, spelling bees, and more. There is great pride as our dynamic and diverse schools reflect all that public education should be.

Jere Hochman

Bedford School Superintendent

bcsdny.org

Filed Under: Inside My New Castle Tagged With: Bedford, children, school

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