Teatown Lake Reservation, 1,000 acres of trails, wildlife and all around good vibes, is one of my favorite places to hike in Westchester County. Here’s an update about this nonprofit’s ambitious renovation.
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Facing ALS, in love and in tune
Wayne Warnecke and Vaneese Thomas have been on quite a journey together: first as musical partners, then as husband and wife, and now as Wayne battles ALS. The Westchester County couple has deep roots in the music industry — Wayne as an acclaimed engineer and producer spanning many genres; Vaneese as an R&B and bluesContinue reading “Facing ALS, in love and in tune”
Rockland mansion sold for record-breaking $26 million
Niederhurst in the Palisades enclave of Snedens Landing has been sold for $26.1 million. Photo by Josh McHugh A historic Victorian Gothic mansion in the exclusive Palisades neighborhood of Snedens Landing has been sold for $26.1 million, the highest price ever for a single-family home in Rockland County, according to Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty. The 13-acre Niederhurst estate onContinue reading “Rockland mansion sold for record-breaking $26 million”
Robert Klein’s still making us laugh, but today’s comedians, meh!
Briarcliff Manor funnyman/actor/writer says his new movie will be his last, but who knows? At 82, he still sounds reluctant to walk away completely. I called his home number, he picked up, and we talked about his longevity and the state of comedy today. Here’s a link to the article:
‘158 years is too long to keep it all white’
This Westchester men’s organization had hosted a pair of U.S. presidents, but had never elected a Black man to its top leadership position. That ended, appropriately enough, on Juneteenth. Here’s my article about Tony McFadden’s quest to right a wrong.
‘It’s like being a kid again’
The towns of Bedford and Lewisboro in northern Westchester County, N.Y., have more than 40 miles of unpaved roads. Why aren’t the roads paved? I’m not quite sure, but probably because the well-heeled populace likes the rural charm, or perhaps want to prevent their streets from attracting out-of-towners. Either way, these dirt-and-gravel roads are aContinue reading “‘It’s like being a kid again’”
Tour Rockefeller’s greenhouse, now a major cultural arts destination
John D. Rockefeller’s wealth and holdings are almost unimaginable, stretching for hundreds of acres and dozens of homes throughout Westchester. Take, for instance, his former greenhouse where he grew ornamental oranges, which has undergone quite a transformation, thanks to money from the family. https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-pleasant/2024/02/21/david-rockefeller-creative-arts-center-mount-pleasant-ny-reimagines-grandfathers-orangerie/72522226007
‘She didn’t kill him. She wasn’t guilty’
So many unanswered questions in the wake of Helen Ray Fowler’s execution at Sing Sing. A curious local historian seeks to answer them in a new play being staged just miles from where she died in the prison’s infamous electric chair. Here’s the backstory plus a preview of the two-act drama …
The home where hope lives
The low-profile home base of AA/Al-Anon cofounders Bill and Lois Wilson is alive and thriving in Northern Westchester. The early 20th century house is much the same as when Bill and Lois Wilson lived there starting in 1939, but the foundation that owns it has added the technology to broaden its reach. Here’s my articleContinue reading “The home where hope lives”
Calling women cyclists: Here’s a ride just for you
Dakota Adamec and Brigitte Sims of the Westchester Cycle Club, which is hosting Velo de Femmes, a bicycling event for women only.
Robert Brum 