2025Art: Joshua Vogel /Process Painting/ BCMT GallerySave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links a hardwood specialist whose mill is in Pine Plains “The rooflines of these buildings were a total eyesore but the property was really special,” he adds Architect Rafe Churchill advised him not to purchase it. “It’s got five generations of renovations. I could see that there was going to be rot, and that the framing is going to be very iffy because it wasn’t done by top-notch builders,” recalls the principal of Sharon, Connecticut–based and AD PRO Directory firm Hendricks Churchill and their family began spending time at the historic hodgepodge residence a halfway point between the mill and their home base in the city knowing it would need an update eventually To optimize the now 5,500-square-foot layout Churchill demolished a dangerous secondary stair freeing the hayloft level to become the generous primary suite where Hammel extended original timber barn framing with reclaimed sawn softwood beams Ford balanced a geometric Apparatus pendant overhead with handcrafted furnishings by Sawkille Co Dormer windows pull light into the home’s second story while maintaining its barn feel Each volume has a historic stone fireplace a 100-foot-tall Eastern white pine tree stands guard over the pool Other architectural changes included opening up the cramped guest suite and jackhammering down into the lower level to increase its head room by several inches Extending the roofline of one of the barns gave the piecemeal home a dominant volume made of durable Western Red cedar painted Benjamin Moore’s brown-gray Dragon’s Breath the Hudson Company designed and sourced all the wood surfaces and flooring in Hammel’s home taking extreme care to match existing antique character with reclaimed timbers Underfoot on the entire first floor and up the new stair treads is antique Heart pine salvaged by the Hudson Company from the 1891 Terminal Warehouse in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood Laid in a parallel pattern interrupted by a single plank border the wood features its original patina and saw curve marks “We make about 700 floors a year and I can honestly and humbly say this is among the nicest floors we’ve ever made,” notes Hammel Flooring across the home’s first story is made of Heart pine with its original patina reclaimed by the Hudson Company from the 1891 Terminal Warehouse in New York City which once stood in Hammel’s childhood home in Reading “The house has a real sense of place and authenticity about it,” says Ford The exposed ceiling beams are made of reclaimed sawn softwood from the Hudson Company Not a subscriber? 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Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Pennsylvania and nine other states has been recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella is recalling 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in 20-ounce plastic clamshell containers The affected products carry UPC# 7 96553 20062 1 and include Lot# RM250424 15250B or Lot# RM250427 15250B The tomatoes were distributed through Gordon Food Service Stores in New York No illnesses have been reported as of Sunday but consumers are urged not to eat the tomatoes and to discard any affected packages The recall follows a notification from Hanshaw & Capling Farms of Immokalee which identified a potential contamination issue in their facility repacked the affected lot into its 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomato containers While most healthy individuals recover without treatment it can lead to serious complications in children Consumers with questions or concerns may contact Ray & Mascari Inc the front man of The Roots house band on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and director of the Oscar-winning documentary “Summer of Soul,” is listed for sale at $3.95 million The 6.96-acre property at 324 Salem Road has a 5,936-square-foot residence built in 1999 that features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms The property has a second home that can double as a guest space and is used by Questlove as a private gym Questlove opened his home to a digital audience by hosting a YouTube fundraiser to support Food Hub a nonprofit that assisted New York City children who found themselves in a sudden state of food insecurity because they depended on the public schools for their meals This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access. and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday while receiving the John F CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday while receiving the John.. Trending Westchester Ward Pound Ridge Reservation will celebrate its 100th year in 2025 and, to kick things off, is launching a 100-Mile Hike Challenge in which entrants aim to hike 100 miles at the park by May 7, 2025. Registration is required and it is free to participate Participants of the challenge will have six months to complete it and those who are successful will be recognized at the park’s 100-Year Anniversary Celebration at the Reservation Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is the largest park in the Westchester County Parks system with 4,315-acres and 35 miles of hiking trails This 100-Mile Hike Challenge is not only a great way to celebrate the park’s centennial but is also a great way for residents both familiar and unfamiliar with the park to explore it.” Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Parks Kathy O’Connor said: “The staff at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is hard at work on setting up activities to celebrate the park’s 100th year The Reservation is picturesque year-round and participants of the challenge will have the chance to experience it in fall Participants will be able to log their miles through the RunSignup website in order to track their progress and have six months to complete the challenge Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is located at the junction of Routes 35 and 121 South in Cross River $10 without and is applicable weekends only from Labor Day and before Memorial Day Weekend Parking fees are daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day RiverJournalOnline is the online publication of River Journal and River Journal North No part of River Journal or River Journal North including photos ads and text may be reproduced without the written consent of the Publisher Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker slow-moving system with scattered severe thunderstorms will usher in an unsettled stretch that will linger into next week A look at the sprawling system stretching from Texas to the Northeast It will remain damp with showers and scattered storms on Saturday Updated Story - Unsettled Stretch Arrives: Here's How Long It Will Last It's on track to hit the East Coast overnight Thursday The chance for showers and scattered storms will extend through both Saturday "Instead of the front pressing steadily offshore this weekend, it will slow and stall near the Appalachians," according to AccuWeather. "That will set the stage for clouds areas of rain and embedded thunderstorms over a large part of the Northeast "Many areas are likely to experience a thorough soaking and there is the potential for an inch or more of rain in some locations." Storms are most likely Friday afternoon into Friday night A Pound Ridge resident who claims that government officials violated the state Open Meetings Law by secretly deciding to allow marijuana dispensaries to open in town Nathan is also asking Westchester Supreme Court to permanently bar the government from holding secret deliberations “The claim that the town board engaged in private off-the-books meetings is 100% false,” Supervisor Kevin C Hansan stated in reply to a request for comment “This is a frivolous lawsuit meant to intimidate the town board and is a waste of taxpayer monies to even respond.” Nathan is a business and intellectual property attorney who has lived in Pound Ridge for 30 years He described his hometown as a rural area with a few thousand residents and a small business district serviced by a single road with no traffic lights The dispute concerns the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act a 2021 law that legalized marijuana use by adults but gave local governments the ability to block cannabis dispensaries The open meetings law requires public bodies to conduct business at open meetings publicize the meetings and create a written record of the deliberations Government officials may confer with one another individually according to an advisory opinion Nathan cited but their communications may not result in a collective decision They allegedly collected information from consultants and lawyers and others on whether to opt out; collaborated among themselves; prepared no written record of their deliberations; and held no public hearing before the opt-out deadline The officials didn’t just let the opt-out period expire They decided to allow cannabis in Pound Ridge “when word leaked out about what the town board had done back in 2021.” Nathan says he looked for evidence of open deliberations on the marijuana issue He watched 18 hours of videos of every town board meeting during the opt-out period He reviewed meeting minutes and town newsletters and news coverage He filed a public records request that produced 847 pages of emails and internal documents He says he found one mention of the issue by the town board in a one-minute announcement that the town could opt out of the new law The public records request produced emails that showed government officials considering the issue two months before the opt-out deadline Hansan contacted officials from surrounding areas “RE: Cannabis law Opt in or out.” He wrote We are comfortable with the possibility of a dispensary On-site consumption isn’t even considered a possible viable business for Pound Ridge since we have zero public transportation and the cannabis store has opened in Pound Ridge and I love where I live,” the star replied both for their work in flicks like Deadpool & Wolverine (Reynolds) and Another Simple Favor (Lively) and because of the ongoing legal battle between Lively and Justin Baldoni a film based on the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name and directed by Baldoni The press tour around the film’s premiere was marred by rumors of drama between the two and numerous controversies Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni in which she alleged that he and a team of publicists had orchestrated a smear campaign against her as retaliation for her complaints about harassment on the set of the film the pair are suing each other and are set to go to trial With the feud continuously in the headlines we decided to look back at the properties Lively and Reynolds have called home over the years Their place is very homey.” The couple sold the pad for a reported $2.4 million in May 2013 after buying a larger home in the area this may be the most fun.” The couple still own their NYC property The Studio Has Tons of A-List Cameos—Including Some of the Best Midcentury-Modern Architecture in LA 50 Cent’s Houses: Exploring the Rapper’s Over-The-Top Real Estate Portfolio The Full House Victorian in San Francisco Sells for $6 Million The Residence Offers a Peek Inside the White House—but What Really Goes Into Running the President’s Private Quarters? 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President Trump signed an executive order cutting funding for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) The impact of the order is uncertain since most of the outlets' funding comes from sponsors and donors and Congress has approved full funding for the CPB through Sept 30 today the media landscape is filled with abundant "Government funding of news media in this environment is not only outdated and unnecessary but corrosive to the appearance of journalistic independence Americans have the right to expect that if their tax dollars fund public broadcasting at all Senior leaders from NPR and PBS said in March at a House Oversight Committee hearing that their missions are to provide to the public free said it gets one percent of its funding directly from the federal government "and a slightly greater amount indirectly." PBS and its stations receive roughly 15 percent of their revenues from CPB's federal funds the life-long comedienne best known for her role on "Rowan & Martin Laugh-In," has died born in Rhode Island but raised in Stonington was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2012 and suffered a stroke in 2022 She died peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care Forbes wrote that Buzzi began her showbiz career at just 19, when she began performing in a Broadway musical revue that traveled the East Coast, Forbes reported where she studied opposite Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman she had already established a name for herself as an actress in award-winning commercials Related: Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead In New Mexico Home After working as a comedy double act with Dom DeLuise, Buzzi joined the cast of "Laugh In" in 1968 and became known for her quirky, often off-type characters such as the purse-wielding spinster Gladys Ormphby, according to The Hollywood Reporter She was just one of two actors to perform on the show for its entire six-season stint and as a regular performer on "Sesame Street." She married actor Kent Perkins in 1979 and moved to Texas and Buzzi dedicated herself to acting and charity work New federal findings reveal that a critical part may have come loose before award-winning stunt pilot Rob Holland fatally crashed during a routine approach at Langley Air Force Base last month New details have been released after Rob Holland was killed in the Virginia crash Counterweight plug as installed on the right elevator (postaccident photograph) Left elevator counterweight installation hole (left) and recovered counterweight plug (right) Note: gouging and paint transfer on counterweight plug Horizontal stabilizer structure adjacent to the left elevator counterweight plug (top) The properly installed counterweight on the right side of the plane (bottom) the uninstalled left counterweight According to a preliminary report from the NTSB, Holland’s custom-built MX Aircraft MXS “porpoised,” pitched up, rolled left, and went down on final approach to the runway at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, April 24, just days before he was set to perform at an upcoming airshow in Hampton Witnesses told investigators that Holland’s plane leveled off about 50 feet over the runway then suddenly pitched sharply and rolled before crashing into a grass ditch about 100 feet from the runway Officials noted that "the single-seat aerobatic airplane was issued a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category for the purpose of exhibition and air racing by the FAA in 2019 The pilot collaborated with the manufacturer to modify the airplane to his specifications which included an access hole on the left and right elevator to insert counterweights to adjust elevator feel depending on the aerobatic routine performed Investigators said the wreckage revealed that a left elevator counterweight plug—a component used to balance the aircraft during aerobatic routines—was not installed at the time of the crash The plug was later found 10 feet behind the wreckage The NTSB says damage to the surrounding horizontal stabilizer suggests the loose plug may have struck internal components mid-flight before the crash Investigators found the airplane’s left elevator had sheared off and the trim tab was in the “full up” (nose-down) position and flight control continuity was confirmed Holland, 49, was the only person onboard and died at the scene. He had over 15,000 hours of flight time and was considered one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world Holland had helped custom-modify the MXS aircraft for his performance routines which included adjustable counterweights in the elevators The aircraft was last inspected in March 2025 and had over 1,062 hours of total flight time and an inspiration to many," by the E3 Aviation Association who said "the world lost an extraordinary pilot Rob captivated audiences worldwide," they continued "His performances were not just displays of skill but expressions of artistry pushing the boundaries of aerobatics with groundbreaking maneuvers that earned him multiple championship titles and a place among the most decorated pilots in US history igniting passion in all who watched him fly." A ramp on Interstate 684 is closed after a stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash in Westchester The fire area on I-684 in Goldens Bridge. when a vehicle caught on fire in the area of the Exit 6A southbound exit ramp in Lewisboro The fire followed a two-car crash near Exit 6A which resulted from a stolen vehicle pursuit according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police No police vehicles were involved in the crash was taken to a nearby hospital for a precautionary evaluation A town in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of Sergeant Greg Walz a highly respected law enforcement officer who served his community for nearly two decades Sergeant Greg Walz of the Pound Ridge Police Department a member of the Pound Ridge Police Department Town officials remembered Walz as a dedicated officer: "Sergeant Walz was a dedicated and highly respected member of our department and unwavering commitment to our community for nearly 17 years," officials wrote in a social media post "We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy as they navigate this profound loss." Walz served as a paramedic with Westchester EMS "Greg was a top notch paramedic and it was a loss when he left WEMS to become a police officer he worked in our response area and we saw him frequently in Pound Ridge," the organization wrote in a memorial post on social media on Sunday Calling hours for Walz will be held on Saturday A funeral service and police honors will follow at 6 p.m Sushi lovers in Westchester will soon be able to indulge in a curated high-end omakase experience that will soon open a new location in the county Sushi by Boū, which will be located in New Rochelle at 40 Westchester Pl May 2 and will be the latest expansion for the fast-growing hospitality group simplevenue which has launched 23 venues across the country since 2017 under brands like Sushi by Boū Inspired by Japanese sushi counters and elevated with modern flair Sushi by Boū will offer a timed omakase tasting experience with either a 12-course menu for $65 or a 17-course option for $100 and their signature "Wagyuni" surf and turf The New Rochelle space—its largest sushi counter to date—can seat up to 18 guests at the white stone counter with room for 35 additional guests in the bar and lounge The restaurant will also offer craft cocktails and an a la carte menu with hand rolls and seasonal mochi ice cream In keeping with the brand’s tradition of giving each location a unique identity the New Rochelle outpost draws its design inspiration from '60s pop art and will feature a rotating gallery of contemporary artwork The first exhibit will showcase work by Arlene Harriet Gottfried the late NYC street photographer and sister of comedian Gilbert Gottfried The opening is part of a broader expansion led by simplevenue founders Michael Sinensky and Erika London along with hospitality veteran Richie Romero Sushi by Boū New Rochelle will be open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 5 p.m Reservations can be made at sushibybou.com or via OpenTable A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the US Its epicenter was at the Willow Creek State Recreation Area according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) which measures the strength of earthquakes quakes between 4.0 and 4.9 produce "noticeable shaking of indoor objects and rattling noise," and are "felt by most people in the affected area Moderate to significant damage is very unlikely Some objects may fall off shelves or be knocked over." A quake with a magnitude between 5.0 and 5.9 "can cause damage of varying severity to poorly constructed buildings," according to the Richter scale which puts that range in the "moderate" category saying there is "zero to slight damage to all other buildings Quakes with magnitudes of 6.0 to 6.9 are classified as "strong," with 7.0 to 7.9 "major." Popular power couple and New York residents Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are the latest celebrities to be completely enthralled with pop superstar Taylor Swift Celebrity couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively (left) took this selfie while they were in New Orleans to catch a Taylor Swift (right) concert. In an Instagram post who married in 2012 and live in the Northern Westchester town of Pound Ridge attended an Eras Tour concert in New Orleans in October an experience he said was "one of the best things I’ve seen/heard/felt." "The main reason I’ll never forget this show is because it brings people together in so many ways," Reynolds (where that feeling is scarce as hell) it’s a special and incredibly rare thing." Reynolds also shared a photo of him and Lively both evidently smiling at the thought of the show Reynolds continued raving about the performance: "When I’m 95 yrs old and my wife and kids wheel me outside and into the sun so I can drink a sandwich I’ll still be talking about seeing this show in New Orleans," the famed actor wrote also noting the "staggering a positive economic impact" the tour has on small businesses in the city "I’ve shot movies in New Orleans most of my career It’s a special place on a normal day — but this weekend felt like Super Bowl or Mardi Gras had a baby with music," Reynolds said According to People, the New Orleans concert is not the first that the power couple have attended — they have gone to several more of the Eras Tour shows and are even close friends with Swift Swift herself posted about the New Orleans show on her Instagram page "The city really welcomed us with open arms (with friendship bracelets on those metaphorical arms) and celebrated the tour with such flare." She also thanked fellow pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter for making an Eras Tour appearance during her only night off from her own massive tour Swift has been touring the Eras Tour since March 2023 and plans to continue until December when it will end with a show in Vancouver on Sunday Reynolds noted his only gripe with the tour in his post "The only bummer is she can’t be in the audience to experience what everyone else sees and feels To watch herself up there is something I wish she could know...I don’t understand the unimaginable work talent and discipline @taylorswift generates to create an experience like this because I’m not a scientist." In an escalating legal battle featuring Hollywood heavyweights actor Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million allegedly orchestrating a smear campaign to ruin his career filed in the Southern District of New York alleges that Lively and Reynolds used their influence to seize control of Baldoni's film "It Ends With Us," an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel and co-financed the production through his company “This is not a case about celebrities sniping at each other in the press,” the lawsuit states, according to a CNN report “This is a case about two of the most powerful stars in the world deploying their enormous power to steal an entire film right out of the hands of its director and production studio.” The complaint accuses Lively of civil extortion alleging she “used her power to seize control of the film” and sought to destroy Baldoni’s personal and professional reputation when he refused to meet her demands Civil extortion involves using threats to gain financial or other benefits Defamation refers to false statements that harm someone’s reputation Baldoni claims that Lively “hijacked Wayfarer’s premiere” and spread false accusations of sexual misconduct against him This marks the latest chapter in a bitter feud that began when Lively for sexual harassment and emotional distress during the film’s production Earlier report - Blake Lively Sues 'It Ends With Us' Co-Star Justin Baldoni For Sexual Harassment Lively alleged that Baldoni created an inappropriate work environment made comments about her weight and late father She also claimed Baldoni retaliated against her after she raised concerns and Sony Pictures approving measures to address the issues Baldoni’s attorney has denied Lively’s allegations The fallout from the dispute was evident during the film’s press tour where Baldoni and Lively appeared separately It Ends With Us has become a box-office hit but the legal battle behind the scenes shows no signs of cooling with Baldoni seeking a jury trial to resolve the matter Both Baldoni and Lively are Los Angeles natives Lively and Reynolds live in the New York City suburbs in the Northern Westchester County town of Pound Ridge A suspect has been apprehended after reportedly being shot by responding officers during a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee that has resulted in at least two deaths and multiple other injuries updated story - Son Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University The incident happened around noon Thursday "Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take additional protective measures," the shelter-in-place alert stated. during its live coverage that two people were killed and at least six individuals have been hospitalized Tallahassee Police confirmed the two fatalities and said neither of the victims killed were Florida State students The condition of the suspect has not yet been released CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller described the suspect being local to the Tallahassee area There are not believed to be any other suspects Authorities later announced that the suspect is an FSU student Three guns were discovered on campus: a handgun found on the suspect Florida State issued a new update on social media Police have responded to an active shooter call at the Student Union "All classes and university events including athletic events scheduled for Thursday Individuals not already on the main campus at this time should avoid coming to the Tallahassee main campus." Florida State has an enrollment of over 43,000 students Blake Lively is suing "It Ends with Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni alleging sexual harassment and "severe emotional distress," according to multiple reports claims the 40-year-old Baldoni created an inappropriate work environment including discussing cast members' genitalia and making comments about her weight and late father A meeting to address her concerns was attended by her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, and Sony Pictures, the film’s distributor, approved her requests to resolve the issues, both TMZ and People report Lively alleges Baldoni retaliated by attempting to tarnish her reputation outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt," TMZ said Tensions between Lively and Baldoni became evident during the film’s press tour Earlier report - Power Couple Ryan Reynolds Blake Lively Riding High As Movies Soar At Box Office "It Ends With Us" is now streaming on Netflix A famous couple who live in the Hudson Valley and are very close friends with Taylor Swift just made history Find out more and take a look inside their beautiful home husband and wife Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively dominated the box office Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds used to live in Bedford The Hollywood couple now lives in Pound Ridge For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile Reynolds' "Deadpool & Wolverine" took the top spot at the box office Lively's "It Ends With Us" blew past expectations in its debut weekend to take second place This feat is historic because it marks the first time in 34 years that a husband and wife duo took the top two spots at the box office The last time this feat was accomplished was in the year 1990 when Bruce Willis' "Die Hard 2" finished in first place and Demi Moore's "Ghost" debuted in second place Reynolds and Lively have been living in the lower Hudson Valley for many years and seem to love living in the region The A-listers are also very close with Taylor Swift! So close that Lively was with Swift at the Super Bowl Much of the 8,000-square-foot mansion's interior remains a mystery but some posts on social media offer clues During the peak of the COVID pandemic, Reynolds often recorded videos of himself in a room covered with wooden panels that Republic World believes is the actor's living room. Below are some videos Reynolds posted from inside his Lower Hudson Valley home. A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) This Instagram post shows Reynolds on a blue couch in what could be the actor's barn A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) Lively snapped photos of Reynolds outside getting a COVID-19 test A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) Reynolds showed off what could be another part of the home while joining Taika Waititt in reading James and the Giant Peach A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) Reynolds posted a photo with his wife of what could be another part of the home after the actor voted for the first time in America A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) The next day Lively posted this photo as they celebrated Reynolds' birthday A post shared by Blake Lively (@blakelively) Reynolds posted this photo with his mother which was reportedly taken outside his Lower Hudson Valley home A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A famous couple who live in the Hudson Valley and are very close friends with Taylor Swift just made history. Find out more and take a look inside their beautiful home.\nRead More For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile The A-listers are also very close with Taylor Swift! So close that Lively was with Swift at the Super Bowl During the peak of the COVID pandemic, Reynolds often recorded videos of himself in a room covered with wooden panels that Republic World believes is the actor's living room. Below are some videos Reynolds posted from inside his Lower Hudson Valley home. A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) <\/script>Before going back to work in September A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) A post shared by Blake Lively (@blakelively) A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) Multiple Facebook users were reporting an outage Wednesday night Down Detector showed a spike sometime after 9 p.m We're working on getting this fixed as soon as we can." A cannabis company has sued the Town of Pound Ridge for enacting a moratorium to block a new store and it is asking for the moratorium to be declared “null The New York State Legislature legalized cannabis in 2021 but allowed municipalities to pass local laws by Dec 2021 to opt-out of allowing sales or on-site consumption but did not pass an opt-out law by the deadline and registered the assumed name Purple Plains in 2022 They leased a storefront on Westchester Avenue where a wine and liquor store had operated for 20-some years and they applied for a provisional state license to operate a cannabis dispensary The state Office of Cannabis Management approved the provisional license last year and Purple Plains notified the town of its plans to open a store Pound Ridge had 30 days to register its opinion for or against a permanent license to operate the cannabis store Then in response to residents who oppose cannabis sales the town required a certificate of occupancy for retail use Purple Plains says it already has a valid occupancy certificate from the location’s prior use as a retail wine and liquor store the Pound Ridge Town Board enacted Local Law 4 The town set a six month moratorium on land use approvals “to protect the best interests of the town,” including “the location of businesses related to adult cannabis use.” it is a zoning amendment that had to be referred to the Westchester County Planning Department for review and comment the state cannabis law does not allow municipalities to adopt local laws to ban cannabis sites after the Dec the Town Board adopted a resolution to ask the state legislature to re-instate the opt-out period for nine months The current cannabis law does allow towns to pass reasonable and practicable regulations governing the time Even if the law could be characterized as doing so it would make operating a retail cannabis business unreasonably impractical The business is represented by attorneys Nicholas M this entire matter is an embarrassment of enormous proportion for the Town Anyone who lives here understands that this dispensary goes completely against the character of this town That our elected representatives put the residents in this horrible position is a whole other conversation who does not live in Pound Ridge nor the tenant who also does not live in Pound Ridge believe that this is the place for this facility is self serving and lacks a basic understanding of the character of Pound Ridge I for one hope that this enterprise falls squarely on its face and I believe that the residents of Pound Ridge need to understand how a 5 person town board elected to protect the interests of the residents allowed themselves to collectively do nothing on the opt in/opt out question This is shameful violation of the public trust and should not be forgotten next election day A barn fire that broke out behind a restaurant in Westchester prompted a large response from several departments The blaze happened at a barn behind the Purdy's Farmer & the Fish restaurant in North Salem when a barn behind the Purdy's Farmer & The Fish restaurant at 100 Titicus Rd Firefighters remained on-site until about 9:30 p.m. ensuring the fire was fully extinguished and the area was safe Members from the Croton Falls Fire Department also helped respond to the blaze More information about the fire was not immediately available Westchester residents who are fans of television's most iconic serial killer may be thrilled to learn that the "Dexter" franchise's next show will have local ties to the county Photos from the set of "Dexter: Resurrection" in Yonkers Scenes for "Dexter: Resurrection," an upcoming sequel series to Showtime's popular "Dexter" show were filmed in Yonkers on Woodworth Avenue will be the second sequel to the original series and will follow "Dexter: New Blood." It will see Michael C Hall again reprising his role as the titular anti-hero serial killer Hall could be seen filming scenes in photos from the set released by Yonkers city officials The show is the latest popular production to film within the city which has labeled itself "Hollywood on Hudson" in recent years Other shows to film in Yonkers within the last year include HBO's "The Penguin"; NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" at Yonkers City Hall; CBS's "FBI: Most Wanted" at Untermyer Gardens; and Starz's "Raising Kanan Power Book III." The city made a whopping $900,000 in film revenue in 2024, as Daily Voice reported. A New York couple you have heard of is riding high with each starring in blockbuster movies released about the same time this summer After actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively married in 2012 they decided to call Northern Westchester County home moving to the same town -- Bedford -- where iconic television personality Martha Stewart has lived for decades and the 37-year-old Lively bought a new multi-million dollar estate tucked away in a wooded area of neighboring Pound Ridge But it's not as if they've had much time to spend around the house Lively's hit "It Ends With Us," released in early August in the love triangle set in Boston and is based on the novel of the same name Reynolds' superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" has become the highest-grossing R-rated film in history It was released just weeks before "It Ends With Us." Reynolds (as Deadpool) teams with Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) to save the world from extinction Reynolds was asked NBC's Sunday Today host Willie Geist in an interview conducted at The Inn at Pound Ridge if he boasted to his wife about his movie having the edge at the box office "The only time in my life I've ever dreamt of coming in second," Ryan said I think that's the sign of a good relationship "It's always been the one kind of constant with Blake and I: We really root for each other." the restaurant famous for chicken wings and waitresses with skimpy outfits is the latest national chain to file for bankruptcy Hooters of America officially announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Monday The Atlanta-based company filed for bankruptcy in a Texas federal court as part of a plan to sell off its corporate-owned locations and shift to a franchise-only model The company said the move comes with "near unanimous support from key stakeholders" and aims to streamline operations while keeping all restaurants open during the restructuring process "Our renowned Hooters restaurants are here to stay," said Hooters CEO Sal Melilli "Today's announcement marks an important milestone in our efforts to reinforce Hooters' financial foundation and continue delivering the guest-obsessed hospitality experience and delicious food our customers and communities have come to expect "I've seen firsthand the incredible value and opportunities our brand brings to life and I look forward to continuing that momentum well into the future I'm incredibly grateful to our valued customers and employees for their continued support." The deal hands control of the company-owned locations to two current franchisees The group is led by the chain's founders and already operates more than 30% of Hooters' US franchise locations including 14 of its 30 busiest restaurants will remain open during the bankruptcy proceedings and merchandise sales will continue as normal Hooters said it expects to wrap up the bankruptcy process within three to four months "With over 30 years of hands-on experience across the Hooters ecosystem we have a profound understanding of our customers and what it takes to not only meet but consistently exceed their expectations," said Hooters Inc we are committed to restoring the Hooters brand back to its roots and simplifying [Hooters of America's] operations by adopting a pure franchise model that will maximize the potential for sustainable The foundation we've laid ensures the continued success of our brand – one that is driven by a relentless focus on delivering an exceptional experience each and every visit for our customers." Hooters became known for its wings and servers' uniforms with orange shorts and tank tops The chain operates 151 company-owned and 154 franchised restaurants across 17 countries along with selling frozen meals in more than 1,200 grocery stores through a food licensing deal Hooters' bankruptcy is the latest in a recent wave of filings across the casual dining sector, including TGI Fridays, Red Lobster, Bucca di Beppo, and Rubio's Coastal Grill. CNBC reports that restaurant prices have outpaced inflation climbing nearly 30% over the past five years according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St Hooters is seeking $40 million in financing to continue operations Court approval would allow Hooters to keep paying employees Hooters has created a dedicated website with information about its Chapter 11 case the acclaimed actor known as the "King of the Miniseries," has died Richard Chamberlain played Father Ralph de Bricassart on Thorn Birds Chamberlain starred in notable productions such as Shogun and The Thorn Birds which captivated audiences and achieved remarkable ratings He became widely known as a teen idol for his role in the medical drama Dr In an effort to reshape his artistic image Chamberlain ventured into more challenging roles including playing Hamlet on the English stage the charismatic and versatile actor celebrated for his unforgettable portrayals of iconic characters including Jim Morrison and Batman His daughter, actress Mercedes Kilmer, told The New York Times that he succumbed to pneumonia in Los Angeles on Tuesday He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015 who first captivated audiences as the competitive naval aviator Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun was revered for his ability to embody complex characters His performances as the gunslinger Doc Holliday in Tombstone and the enigmatic Morrison in The Doors solidified his status as a leading man in Hollywood Born and raised in California's San Fernando Valley Kilmer’s career was marked by a series of compelling roles that showcased his range and depth as an actor His battle with cancer was poignantly documented in Val a film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in July 2021 Kilmer was married to British actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 until their divorce in 1996 having met on the set of Willow just months prior to their wedding The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently joined Trout Unlimited and 34 elementary school students from PS 36 in Manhattan to release juvenile trout that the students have raised in their classrooms since October of last year Nearly 50 brown trout were released into the Cross River where it passes through the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Westchester County The Cross River feeds into New York City’s Cross River Reservoir a national grassroots non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve and restore North America’s cold-water fisheries and their watersheds have worked together to educate students from New York City and upstate communities about the importance of protecting our shared water resources through the Trout in the Classroom program The conservation-oriented environmental education program teaches young New Yorkers and students from both sides of the City’s water tunnels more than 125 classroom teachers and educators joined the Trout in the Classroom Program’s Fall Teacher Conference and received trout eggs from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Thousands of students from schools in New York City as well as the City’s upstate watersheds incubated the trout eggs in their classrooms and raised them into juvenile trout eight-month long program culminates with students taking part in designated field days between March and June during which they release the fingerlings into New York City watershed streams students experience firsthand a watershed stream and forest participate in nature hikes and macroinvertebrate studies and sing “Happy Free Day” to their beloved fingerlings NYC is a trademark and service mark of the City of New York Privacy Policy. 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A months-long investigation into drug activity at a Dutchess County apartment complex led to the arrest of a 41-year-old accused narcotics dealer The sawed-off pistol grip shotgun allegedly found in Grady's residence a resident of High View Estates at 26 Cooper Rd following a year-long investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force Grady was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance after agents made multiple undercover drug purchases from him during the course of the investigation assisted by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Emergency Service Unit executed a search warrant at Grady’s residence Authorities said he was taken into custody without incident officers recovered a sawed-off pistol grip shotgun from inside the home Grady was processed at the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office before being transferred to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department He was later released by the Town of Poughkeepsie Justice Court in accordance with current New York State bail laws Officials said additional charges may be presented to a Grand Jury as the investigation continues Residents with information about this case—or any drug-related activity in Dutchess County—are encouraged to contact the Drug Task Force confidential tip line at 845-463-6040 or email Drugtaskforcetips@gmail.com A Pound Ridge man who managed a finance firm in Hong Kong has sued the South China Morning Post for $20 million Avery Stone claims that the publication and reporter Peter Guy defamed him in 2016 when they depicted him as a crook a low-life and an operator of a Ponzi scheme humiliation and shame throughout the world,” Stone said in a complaint originally filed in Westchester Supreme Court and moved on Sept Stone graduated from Manhattanville College in Purchase in 1989 and NYU Stern School of Business in 1994 He worked for American Express and then 10 years for MasterCard The Hong Kong firm extended cash advances to local businesses for a percentage of future credit card receipts It also originated mortgages and small to medium-sized enterprise loans made returns of 8 percent to 15 percent a year The South China Morning Post published a story that year that introduced GMF as Hong Kong”™s latest swindle It said that police were trying to help investors recover $58 million and that investors alleged that the firm”™s three directors Bloomberg Markets magazine published a story that described Stone as a smooth talker who convinced bankers to invest $32 million and then vanished.” One of the most damaging passages quoted Stone”™s father His father allegedly told a Bloomberg reporter that he had loaned Avery Stone $89,000 “to get out of Hong Kong very fast.” He said his son stole $400,000 of family belongings a Lalique bowl and a collection of watches You can quote me on that,” Richard Stone allegedly said Avery Stone claims the Morning Post published false allegations He merely moved back to Westchester and he was accessible through the same email account Pound Ridge police would confirm that it has no basis for crediting “Richard Stone”™s dementia-induced fairytale of an account,” the complaint states “or to charge Avery Stone with any criminal wrongdoing.” The Morning Post should have known that Stone had not vanished and was not lying low It used those statements “to sensationalize their story and falsely paint Avery Stone as a malicious and evil villain and international fugitive from justice.” Stone is accusing the publication and reporter of libel per se and he is demanding from $10 million to $20 million in damages Bloomberg has broadly denied Stone”™s allegations and claimed that its story was a substantially accurate report of two police investigations and that it was privileged under the First Amendment the state constitution and the New York Civil Rights Law the state Second Appellate Division upheld a ruling by Lewis J denying Bloomberg”™s motion to dismiss the complaint “It cannot be said as a matter of law that the statements provide a substantially accurate reporting of the two police investigations,” the appellate justices ruled The Morning Post is represented by Willkie Farr & Gallagher of Manhattan Timberlake x Nike shoe collab early access Welcome to our “Where I played…” series, in which a resident GOLF staffer runs through a recent day at a course you might play in your future. On this occasion, Tim Reilly visited Pound Ridge Golf Club in Pound Ridge Pound Ridge Golf Course opened in 2008 and was designed by legendary course designer Pete Dye you would come to that realization by the time you arrived at the first green It’s chock-full of his signature bag of tricks Pound Ridge is a rare public course offering in the greater NYC area it offers country club-like playing conditions It’s a great escape for golfers seeking a little peace and quiet just outside the shadow of New York City Course: Pound Ridge Golf Club in Pound Ridge Price: The weekday rate is $150 before 1 p.m This isn’t a course to play if you’re looking to lower your handicap Your full arsenal of shots will be put to the test The contoured fairways make it tricky to find the short grass on a consistent basis and it’s not forgiving if you start spraying the ball The rough is thick enough to punish you for not finding the fairway and there always seems to be a hazard in just the right spot to make you second guess shot selections Pound Ridge is one of those courses you walk away already thinking about how you will play a few holes differently the next time around How to get there: Given its hour drive proximity from my apartment in New York City I was excited to come across a top-notch course I can actually drive to with relative ease there are two train station options within 15 minutes of the course Pound Ridge is Pete Dye’s first design in New York You can play the course at just under 7,200 yards but there are five tee boxes available to offer something for golfers at all levels Barstool Sports hosted a qualifying event for the 2019 Barstool Classic at Pound Ridge Notable/Favorite holes: The two holes that stand out are the par-5 13th and par-3 15th there’s a giant boulder in the middle of the fairway Now that’s something you don’t come across very often My playing partner struck it dead-on and I couldn’t help but break a smile when he did I was warned about the 15th before I even arrived but it has a long and shallow green that’s protected by wetlands in the front rocks around the perimeter and a giant hill along two sides to give the green a tucked-away feeling But this is one of those greens that’s surprising larger than it appears from the tee box the setting got in my head and I chunked my ball into the wetlands I loved: First and foremost, I loved the convenience as a New York City golfer It can be a challenge trying to find places to play around the Big Apple I found myself hitting an array of shots throughout my round rather than grabbing the same handful of clubs over and over again I had to really think about where I was going to place to the ball and aiming for specific parts of the greens added an element you don’t always get at a public course There also aren’t many courses in the New York area with rugged mountainous feels to them There is no shortage of rock outcroppings and the rocks actually came into play adding a new element of challenges to several holes that I really enjoyed I didn’t love: Beside how I played on the front 9 you’ll realize that spending a few extra bucks is worth it to play a higher quality public course If it falls outside of your typical price point I’d encourage you to consider splurging Pound Ridge brought out a range of emotions and shots throughout my round I’m already thinking about how I’m going to stick the green on 15 with my 8-iron next time… All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team News 12 New York Where to Watch Download the App Yale/New Haven HealthFire officials: Faulty generator switch toxic chemicals caused destructive Pound Ridge house fireFire Department Chief Vincent Zafone said responding firefighters noticed an extremely high amount of chemical containers inside the home which prompted them to call the county hazmat team.News 12 Staff Hazmat crews had to be called in to help as firefighters battled the blaze that reduced the residence on Salem Road to ashes Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Chief Vincent Zafone said responding firefighters noticed an extremely high amount of chemical containers inside the home which prompted them to call the county hazmat team He said they determined that all the chemicals were used for candle and scent-making material that were highly flammable and potentially toxic Homeowner Arthur Marder denied that toxic chemicals were being stored indoors He said there were oils that his wife uses to make candles and that they were on the other side of the home "I think it was the lightning last night that hit,” Marder said said extensive efforts from 20 different agencies had to be put into motion with additional help from a New York City hazmat team to deal with the threat of what he called "noxious chemicals." Zafone said the Red Cross is assisting the family who were able to escape the flames with their pet dog Marder said he’s not sure of where they will stay in the days ahead but he’s forever grateful that the home had working smoke detectors 2023 at 9:01 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}"I am running for Supervisor to ensure that the future of Pound Ridge is determined by the people of Pound Ridge," McCown told Patch NY — Election season 2023 is here and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near Work experience: More than four decades in the shipping sector as both an operator and an investor including 15 years as the CEO of a publicly held container shipping company I co-founded and 5 years managing transport investments worldwide for a large hedge fund I’m currently a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy where I write and lecture about topics at the intersection of commercial maritime activities and national security two children now 30 (Jack) and Caroline (29); moved to Pound Ridge 25 years ago from New York City Campaign website: www.poundridgeparty.com I have a deep and abiding love for Pound Ridge I took for granted that I could trust my town leadership to care for the town — to responsibly manage its finances When I discovered that my trust was ill-placed — that there are major problems with the town’s financial reporting that major decisions were being made without public knowledge and input — I became concerned and compelled to take action I am running for Supervisor to bring competency transparency and inclusion to our town government I am running for Supervisor to ensure that the future of Pound Ridge is determined by the people of Pound Ridge What are the major differences between you and the other candidate(s) seeking this post My opponent and I significantly differ on our concept of vision for the town and in our experience to fulfill the obligations of the job of Supervisor I believe the vision for Pound Ridge should come from the people of Pound Ridge seems to believe that a small group of individuals who keep the public out of their plans can determine the town’s vision That is what they did when they decided not to opt-out of allowing marijuana stores in town without seeking public input That’s what they continue to do in planning a wastewater treatment project that would be character-altering to the town when most residents are in the dark about it should be included as standard operating procedure in making all major decisions for the town Crucial to the job of Supervisor is the ability to manage the town’s finances and workforce Although he has been in the job for six years Hansan significantly underperforms in those responsibilities He has failed to file with NYS legally required financial reports for almost 3 years The independent auditors have criticized the town’s accounting and control practices town workers complained of management failures in overseeing insurance and retirement benefits The town highway maintenance workers sought protection by unionizing I have significant work experience in finance I will bring proven expertise at managing both fiscal and personnel responsibilities I co-founded a company and brought it public to the NASDAQ so I know something about having a vision and seeing it actualized I know that competency makes transparency very easy I know that inclusion is a respectful and powerful way to govern What is the single most pressing issue facing your constituents and what do you intend to do about it The most pressing issue facing Pound Ridge residents is their concern about the future of Pound Ridge Enhancements to the look of our small business district have been appreciated about changes to the town the incumbents call “transformational” but are largely unknown to residents have people worried and justifiably so When residents were purposefully excluded from the incumbent’s decision not to opt-out (referred to as the cannabis debacle) people lost trust in their leadership Hansan repeatedly refused to publicly address the issue despite multiple requests for a public forum and/or an in-person debate for all candidates The presence of surveyors in town as part of a wastewater treatment project raised suspicions about exactly what is underway raised fears about what else is being kept from residents Lack of inclusion and transparency on the part of the incumbent slate has people worried and anxious Pound Ridge has a long history of being valued as a laid-back rural retreat just one hour north of Manhattan Its appeal has always been in its open spaces Residents are concerned that the incumbents are working to change that They want to put Pound Ridge “on the map” when many residents moved here precisely because it was not “on the map.” Residents are worried will the Pound Ridge they love today be the Pound Ridge of tomorrow I would conduct the business of the town with competency I would actively seek out public opinion and provide forums for discussion and debate I would require transparency of all initiatives of material importance to the town How would you address the affordable housing issue in the community Better management of the business of the town would be a foundational benefit for everything including more affordable housing My focus would be on listening to all initiatives being advanced An important factor would be determining how initiatives would fit with the character of the town Public input would be sought for all discussion How would you protect the drinking water in the community Pound Ridge does not have a central water system and all residents obtain their water from private wells like 23 million other Americans While private wells are not regulated and the owners of the wells are responsible for the safety of their water we need to be mindful that nothing is done to jeopardize our water supply Because water has always been an important necessity in our town we benefit from the rules and regulations that have been developed to protect it We will remain good stewards of those rules as our water is not only important to residents but to exponentially more people who rely on Pound Ridge water beyond our border What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign In addition to key issues discussed earlier, we listed quite a few additional issues that are detailed in the FAQ page of our www.poundridgeparty.com website What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job As I noted in answering the second question I built a company with an annual budget and a number of employees significantly larger than the town I managed to satisfy all of the constituencies that I served from customers to employees to shareholders to regulators respected and liked by almost all of more than 200 employees I would intend to handle the job of Supervisor with the same level of competency and effectiveness that marked my tenure as CEO of a large and innovative transportation company In a current example of experience with local relevance I’ve been on the board of our home owners association for over 15 years one of the largest HOA’s in Westchester County I’ve been re-elected President each year over the last decade in large part because homeowner fees under my management have remained the same over that period and services continue to meet expectations What is the best advice anyone ever gave you Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions Everyday I’m grateful for the privilege of living in Pound Ridge I’m a bicyclist and spend as much time as I can on town roads appreciating the openness and rural beauty that surrounds us here My focus and passion is to preserve the timeless nature of our unique town for 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Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. reporters will look back at and follow up on stories and topics that were the most popular with our readers in 2017 POUND RIDGE - Police Chief Dave Ryan was one of the first to arrive at the scene of the double-murder suicide on Fox Hill Road in late August Steven Dym, 56, was a friend of the Pound Ridge Police Department, so officers were shocked to learn that sunny Friday morning that he used a 12-gauge shotgun to kill his wife “We go into protect mode emotionally but we also go into protect the crime scene," Ryan said of the Aug "You really don’t know what happened until you know for sure even though it was pretty clear that day it was a homicide-suicide We probably knew that within 10 minutes; it was so apparent what happened." An autopsy by the Westchester County Medical Examiner determined that Steven Dym shot and killed Loretta Dym before killing himself with a single shot to the head A woman who arrived to clean the home at about 11 a.m had left days before to start his sophomore year at the University of Southern California STORY: Father kills wife, teen daughter and himself at Pound Ridge home FAREWELL:Mourners gather for Dym family funeral RELIEF: Domestic violence program focuses on northern Westchester EXPERTS: 'Red flags' may precede family killings nearly four months since the incident that shook a small the community is starting to heal and officials are establishing programs to try to prevent future killings The town's police officers knew the family well Steven Dym grew up in Pound Ridge and bought the house at 23 Fox Hill Road from his father then rebuilt and expanded it into a 4,661-square-foot lavish estate Police were first introduced to the Dyms when Caroline and William were children Steven and Loretta often complained about cars speeding up and down their residential street Steven also frequented the Pound Ridge Police Benevolent Association's annual car show “We had never received a call from them domestic violence-related," Ryan said but nothing that triggered anything to say there was a problem there." Loretta was an executive at Club Quarters Hotels in Manhattan. Caroline was entering her senior year at Sacred Heart Greenwich Steven was CEO of Gabriel Management in Queens, a managing agent of apartment buildings. Court documents later revealed he faced financial troubles before the double-murder suicide William and Marilyn Rienecker, who live in the house across the street William Rienecker was the first person police spoke to at the scene, Ryan said “They moved up here to be closer to the family with the hopes of having a long happy life with them across the street," Ryan said and now every day they have to walk out their front door and every time they pull out of the driveway they see the house where their daughter was killed … That’s a pretty tough thing to look at." they’ve lost their granddaughter and they’ve lost their son-in-law." Months before the Dym family murder-suicide police agencies in northern Westchester had preliminary discussions about creating a program for domestic violence victims Many recent domestic homicides have occurred in the rolling hills of the north county not down county in urban areas such as New Rochelle and Yonkers Police looked at infamous cases such as Sam Friedlander killing his wife two children and himself in Lewisboro in 2011 and 17-year-old Elizabeth Butler's murder in North Salem in 2005 “I think it’s easier to hide," Ryan said of domestic abusers in the northern suburbs "We’re trying to bring these victims out of the shadows." Ryan said at least six local families were found at high risk for serious physical injury or death in domestic violence situations The police department deploys a Lethality Assessment Program A LAP uses a questionnaire and background information such as criminal history or weapon ownership A high LAP score can result in immediate intervention of legal services and a family member being removed from a household In October, the county and five towns in northern Westchester announced the Risk Reduction Enhanced Response Program which aims to curtail domestic violence in the area the county Office for Women and Pace Women’s Justice Center are among the organizations offering legal family court and therapeutic services to those who live far from their main offices down county Somers and North Salem are each chipping in $5,000 annually for the two-year program and a $200,000 grant was recently announced by the state’s Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence The program will open a domestic violence treatment center in Lewisboro on Jan “We had been talking about doing this long before this homicide (The Dym incident) put it into supersonic high speed," Ryan said "We figured it would take us two years to do what we were trying to do this Dym homicide-suicide really became a catalyst for making that happen very quickly." Community in healingFrom the winding back roads of Pound Ridge to the town's business district in the hamlet of Scotts Corners the Dym murder-suicide is still fresh in people's minds "People still talk about it; everybody worries how everybody is," he said ‘How are you doing?’ I’m doing fine Ryan said William will return to USC in the spring after taking the fall semester off "Everybody rallied around William and they are still rallying around him who are still a big part of this community and are very involved.” A GoFundMe page set up to add money to William's trust had raised more than $137,000 as of mid-December we saw it after Hurricane Sandy regionally and we see it after events like this locally," he said "People come out of the woodwork asking ‘What can we do?’ My answer to them is, ‘Help us prevent the next one.’" Follow reporter Dan Reiner on Facebook The longtime Pound Ridge home of art world superstars Sherry and Joel Mallin a 70-piece outdoor sculpture park and a museum-quality art barn Known as Buckhorn and listed with Houlihan Lawrence agents Mary H the artfully landscaped grounds also hold an old apple orchard with 40 trees two two-car garages and rolling lawns and wooded areas The Pound Ridge Road property is quite private and it borders the 36-acre Henry Morgenthau Nature Preserve “It’s extraordinarily beautiful and quiet and calm,” says Sherry Mallin “Everyone comments on the serenity of the property.” A previous owner “recontoured some of the land and added specimen plants from around the world that fit in with the native plants that were here,” she says Hollywood pedigree: Rye home on the market for $11M has a place in film history Food: Instagram trend big business for these women entrepreneurs Things to do: Tickets already on sale for The Blaze, Rockettes about a year before his first marriage ended in divorce divorced a first spouse within a week of one another They had known each other as high school students in the Bronx and then reconnected after their divorces In addition to the main house and the art barn including a large one-room house that’s attached to the main structure via a porte-cochere a pool house with a kitchen and a bathroom and a studio apartment over the main house’s garage where everything is to scale,” Sherry Mallin says “We’ve been very conscious to keep the property like it was they kept part of the building below grade so that it remains in the same scale as the other buildings on the estate the nearly 5,000-square-foot main house features four bedrooms and five bathrooms Architectural and design details include a wood-paneled library with a fireplace a sweeping center staircase and two wine cellars (one for whites Artist Tony Matelli’s famous “Sleepwalker” statue guards the red one “I believe that some houses are built with happiness,” Mallin says who are considered among the top collectors of contemporary art in the world have used the home as a showcase for their thousand-plus piece art collection which is known as the Buckhorn Sculpture Park features pieces by such artists as Dan Graham “We’re very proud of the park,” Mallin says “We spent many hours thinking about where the pieces should go The 9,200-square-foot art barn features two levels of exhibition space that the Mallins have used to display works by such luminaries as Chuck Close “We have always been open to host visitors who want to see the art,” Mallin says “It’s a community that respects everybody’s privacy.” are famous for their annual all-day apple picking and cider making parties in the fall that usually draw 600 to 800 people they skipped the parties for the last two years but they hope to hold it again this year (depending on the pace of the sale Their ideal buyer would be someone who “buys the house and the outdoor sculptures and it will all stay in place,” Mallin says “It would be wonderful if it could stay intact.” some will be sold and some we’ll keep in other places where we live,” Mallin says is a 2023 Democratic candidate for Pound Ridge Town Board She is running with Kevin Hansan who is running for re-election as Town Supervisor and Alison Boak who is running for re-election to the Town Board & Erin Trostle who is running for re-election as Town Clerk They are the Pound Ridge Democratic Committee-endorsed candidates Namasha will be the first African-American woman to serve on the Pound Ridge Town Board Despite running with a slate of three other candidates Namsha is the only candidate of the party-endorsed slate who is being targeted with hate rhetoric and signs that are popping up all across Pound Ridge The Co-Chair of the Human Rights Advisory Committee of Pound Ridge vows she will not allow hate and the short-mindedness of a few to derail her campaign who is a member of the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus—Greater Bedford Chapter joined us for a special edition of the People Before Politics Radio Show to discuss her candidacy and the coordinated hate-filled attacks she is receiving from those who do not know why she is running to serve on the Town Board You can watch the powerful discussion in the video below Namasha Schelling is a five-year resident of Pound Ridge Namasha is Co-Chair of the Human Rights Advisory Committee of Pound Ridge She is a member of the Pound Ridge Housing Board and has participated in the process of updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan since 2021 She was also a member of the Criminal Justice Reform Committee which was mandated for each police department in the state in 2020. Namasha has fifteen years of professional experience in nonprofit communications She graduated from Harvard Extension with a Masters of Liberal Arts in Environmental Management For more information on Namasha Schelling visit her website and follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn You did not lose the BOE election because of “racism” You lost the election because of your beliefs You believe all white people are inherently racist It is wrong to blanket statement an entire race of people the Bedford police officer did not take your posts out of context You only represent yourself and your beliefs you shared an image stating “if you are a white person in America social justice educator Robin DeAngelo has a message for you: You are racist pure and simple and without a lifetime of conscious effort June 25th 2020 – FB – “If you’re white It’s all you care about and represent How can anyone vote for you and expect you to represent ALL the people of this community but its your beliefs that people are turned off by A Pound Ridge husband-wife development team that had claimed their businesses were harmed when they were accused of botching a $2.5 million home renovation has filed for bankruptcy protection Marc Vandenhoeck and Joan Michele Rudolph petitioned U.S declaring assets and liabilities of more than $2 million each Vandenhoeck is a construction manager and owner of Riverside Design and Build sued them in 2016 for alleged wrongdoing in their $2.5 million home renovation project Vandenhoeck and Rudolph make no mention of the lawsuit in their bankruptcy petition but they describe a situation in which they had to take out a second mortgage to fund their businesses They owe Bank of America and M&T Bank more than $2 million on a house they value at $1.4 million The Glascotts accused Vandenhoeck and Rudolph of delivering poorly-detailed design documents and creating numerous hazards for the home renovation and construction project on Mallard Lake Road uncovered electric outlets were allegedly found buried under flooring in a sun room and a master bedroom fireplace was installed out of plumb The Glascotts also claimed that project funds were diverted to two home renovation projects in New Canaan project invoices indicated that 92% was done charged Vandenhoeck and Rudolph with breach of contract conversion of funds and several other charges Rudolph was accused of architectural malpractice The couple denied the charges and filed several counterclaims They “had never been involved in any lawsuits,” Vandenhoeck and Rudolph asserted They have “impeccable reputations in the New York and Connecticut construction industry and the Pound Ridge community and have been recognized for numerous awards.” They depicted the conflict as a “garden variety breach of contract dispute” that the Glascotts escalated to a vindictive campaign that harmed their reputations and cost them business the feuding parties agreed to discontinue their legal actions Now Vandenhoeck and Rudolph state in an affidavit that they had to use a second mortgage on their home to fund their businesses and their $1.4 million home is their “most significant asset.” “Our goal in this case is to reclassify the second mortgage as a wholly unsecured claim,” they state in the affidavit “and propose a plan that permits us to retain the home.”