Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meteorologist Joe Rao talks about the distance between the moon and mars.
Late Thursday night, skywatchers who cast a glance toward the waning gibbous moon in the eastern sky will also notice the presence of a very bright, yellow-orange "star" shining with a steady glow hovering a bit above and to the moon's right. That's no star, though. It's the planet Mars. The apparent distance between the moon and Mars will be rather large, amounting to about 9 degrees. That's roughly equal to the width of your fist held at arm's length.The sky map of Mars and the moon for this story shows how they will appear Thursday night to skywatchers with clear skies. [Click Here to Read On]
Bedford and Mount Kisco seek to end auto deliveries in the middle of heavily traveled Route 117.
Bedford’s planners added their voice Tuesday to a growing chorus of official criticism of new-car delivery practices on busy North Bedford Road. Car-carrying trailers, these officials charge, routinely park in the center left-turn lane to offload new autos rather than performing that operation on dealership property. Parking in the center lane slows traffic in the remaining two lanes of the road, also known as Route 117, as it passes through heavily traveled commercial strips of both Bedford and Mount Kisco. Officials in Mount Kisco have condemned what the village building inspector called a “community traffic nuisance” that could jeopardize at least one dealer’s continued operation. In Bedford, where two dealerships went before the …
Here's the best of what's happening in the region for your weekend planning!
When / Where: Feb. 12 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Bedford Hills Community House. Why go: The Bedford Hills Neighborhood Association will be collecting homeade 'Sweets for Seniors' at the the Bedford Hills Lions Club pancake breakfast, where volunteers will be cooking up buttermilk and buckwheat pancakes with maple syrup, blueberry, chocoloate chip, apple or cherry topping. Prie: Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for kids; all proceeds benefit the Bedford Hills Free Library. When/Where: Sunday, Feb.12, 2 p.m. at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library Why Go: Come hear the West Point Band’s Woodwind Quintet in the Constance Dyckman Community Room. Price: Free When/Where: Sunday, Feb 12, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Hudson Dance & Tumble Center …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Occupy Main Street movement hits Mt. Kisco as locals and officials talk about how to market a small town and attract new business.
Facing a rise in empty storefronts, Mount Kisco's board of trustees is getting input from landlords and the community on what to do to reserve the trend. Hold a rare work session Tuesday night with landlords, the mayor and trustees asked them to give their anecedotes, challenges and what can be done to promote commerce in the village. Early in the meeting, Mayor Michael Cindrich acknowledged that landlords have been getting some of the public blame for the vacancies, with that being one of several complaints being heard. “Now, there’s a lot of innuendo out there about landlords forcing people out, [that] the rents are too high," he said. Cindrich also gave an estimate for the village's commercial space that got assistance with from realtor…
The National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Northeast Conference declared Westchester Community College's Events Board (WEB) the best student-run programming board in the country.
In addition to its nationally-recognized academic program and grants from Con Edison and The J.M. Kaplan Fund, Westchester Community College recently earned another accolade to add to its litany of accomplishments. Students from towns including Scarsdale, White Plains and Peekskill were awarded with the 2011 Excellence in Programming Award at the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) regional awards ceremony -- a tribute to Westchester Community College as having the best student-run programming board in the Northeast. WCC's programming board, represented by President Dominick Tedesco and Vice President of Marketing Dali Lu, was honored by judges after demonstrating a multimedia presentation that highlighted their operating …
New research finds that this Valentine's Day Americans, specifically men, are digging deeper into their pockets than ever before.
They say you can’t buy love, but research shows consumers are spending more than ever this Valentine’s season. According to Mother Nature Network, research from the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates the total spending will reach $17.6 billion, with the average person spending more than $126, up nearly 10 percent from last year and the most ever in the survey's 10-year history. Not everyone will dig as deeply into their wallets, however. The average male is expected to spend $168.74 — nearly twice as much as women — on clothing, jewelry and greeting cards, among other things. Data shows consumers spend the most on their better halves, an average of $74. They’ll also spend an average of more than $25 on their children, parents or …
Here's how to make homemade Valentine’s Day 'Krispie Treats' that kids will love to make and give.
Memories of my childhood Valentine’s Days always include piles of paper heart doilies, red and pink construction paper, glue and glitter. I adored creating what I was certain were masterpieces, despite the likelihood I misspelled names or inadvertently created glue globs on my homemade hearts. Though I would love to recreate those memories with my own children, I don’t seem to be raising any crafters. I can, however, cajole them into making sweets, especially if those confections include frosting and sprinkles. This year we are making heart-shaped Rice Krispie treats, decorated with melted white chocolate, frosting and sprinkles. They are incredibly easy and fun to make. First, make a batch of Rice Krispie treats - as per the original …
See what your local student athletes—and their biggest supporters—are up to today.
Welcome to Patch's daily snapshot of sports in Bedford and Katonah. BV Bball We thank the Harvey Athletic Department for the below submissions: Harvey vs. Forman On 2/1 the Harvey boys’ varsity basketball team hosted league opponents, the Forman School. It was a hotly contested battle throughout. Harvey played an aggressive full court defense throughout most of the game. The score was 37-30 at halftime, with Harvey holding the lead. Harvey held a lead throughout the second half and sealed the victory. The final score was Harvey 71, Forman 62. Harvey was led by senior Aaron McBurnie and junior Julien Higgs. McBurnie had 27 points while Higgs chipped in with 23. Harvey vs. Greens Farms On 2/3 the Harvey boys’ varsity basketball team …
Locals can get involved in the effort to care for Bedford's small bodies of water and create biodiversity maps of the land.
If you own one of the 400 parcels of land in Bedford that includes a lake or a pond, the town of Bedford seeks your help. "We are working on a survey of our ponds and lakes because if you don't have any information, you're blind," Conservation Board Chair Simon Skolnik told Patch. "We want to identify where they are are—and in what condition—in order to establish a baseline." The conservation board board received approval at Tuesday night's town board meeting to mail a multiple-choice questionnaire to each property owner. Among other things, the survey asks about the primary uses, maintenance and monitoring, if any, of ponds and lakes. The answers will be used to establish trends and patterns and provide resources and education to …
All this and more from your local merchants who have plenty of Valentine's Day themed merchandise.
Take a stroll through any of Bedford's three hamlets and you'll see that local shop owners have painted the town red. If you're looking for a Valentine for your partner, spouse, kids, teacher or another special person in your life, plenty of options exist in town. Browse through the gallery for just a small sampling of the Valentine's Day gifts. Add your gift ideas If you are a business owner and have a great gift idea to share, click "upload photos" to add your own photos to the gallery with a caption describing the gift. Like Patch? "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
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