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The Katonah-Lewisboro Times 06.30.2022

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Sidewalk to be rebuiltBEDFORDTOWNBOARD
State grant would cover most of the cost
The sidewalkprotest to the Town Board, capital projects.
BY TOM BARTLEY By email and in face-to-face by state lawmakers to fund local ers (ESCOs) to provide green,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
xed-cost electricity to Con

Bedford is asking the state to residents of the area called that e municipality then asks Edison and NYSEG custom- is a route
pick up 80 percent of the cost of stretch of Huntville Road—the the state Dormitory Author- ers. But the nonpro t group has to Katonah
a controversial Huntville Road only one with an asphalt side- ity, which administers grant been unable to nd an ESCO Elementary
sidewalk. walk— unsafe, unsightly and requests, to allocate the funds. that would continue to provide School and
unacceptable. ey demanded electricity to either utility at the Katonah
e money is already in a a concrete walkway similar to e Dormitory Authority de- the price points agreed upon by business
grant requested by South Sa- all the others along the heavily termines that a project like the member municipalities. area, and is
lem Democratic state Sen. Pete traveled thoroughfare. Huntville Road sidewalk meets heavily used.’
Harckham. e Town Board, at SAM-grant criteria. e latest contract for Con
its June 21 meeting, formally Earlier this year, a concrete Edison supplies delivered elec-
voted to request allocation of the sidewalk for Huntville Road NOW, CON ED POWER PACT tricity generated from renew-
grant’s $100,000. was among a number of projects ALSO EXPIRES able sources for 7.41 cents per
approved to rehabilitate streets kilowatt hour (vs. Con Ed’s 8.33
“ e sidewalk is a route to Ka- damaged as crews dug them up Like their NYSEG neighbors cents/kWh). at agreement
tonah Elementary School and to install sewer pipe in Katonah in Katonah earlier, Con Edison ended on June 30 when there
the Katonah business area, and and Bedford Hills. customers everywhere else in were no takers on the consor-
is heavily used,” Public Works Bedford have now been abruptly tium’s o er of a new contract at
Commissioner Kevin Winn said In his memo to the board, cut o from their guaranteed- 13.9 cents per kilowatt hour.
in a memo to the board. He said Winn estimated total construc- renewable, likely lower-cost
the proposed work would provide tion costs for the Huntville electricity supply for now. Now, given today’s volatile en-
a “safer walking path for residents Road project at $125,841.90. He ergy market, Westchester Power
and students in the area.” asked the board to allocate the With energy prices spiking is asking its 29 members to
balance not covered by the grant worldwide, Con Edison warned abandon that kind of xed-price
Just last summer, town work- from funds already set aside for that homeowners’ bills could in- ceiling, which requires separate
ers replaced the sidewalk, which the road rehab work. crease by 16 percent this sum- sign-o s by each municipal gov-
runs between New Street and mer. ernment, and look instead to
Albany’s $100,000 contribu-
Since 2016, the environmental

Hillside Avenue. But those ef- tion would come in the form of consortium Sustainable West- contract with the lowest respon- –Kevin Winn
forts only substituted a fresh a State and Municipal Facilities chester, through its Westchester sible bidder. Last week, Bedford Bedford Public Works
asphalt surface for a worn one, Grant. SAM grants, as they are Power subsidiary, has contracted
igniting a neighborhood protest. known, are typically requested with independent energy suppli- SEE TOWN BOARD PAGE 7 Commissioner

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‘It’s just heaven’

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds to build home in Lewisboro

BY BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER “I had someone ask us re- been surrounded by that, that night, and I was like, ‘My darling, resources to learn about Lewis-

EDITOR cently, ‘You could live anywhere. we’ve seen in our bit of time in I got this. I got us,’” Lively said. boro. A resolution approving the

Why here?’” she said. “Why the town of Lewisboro.” “He would have no idea what he’s plan is expected to be ready at the

Blake Lively and Ryan Reyn- would anyone want to live any- Of her neighbors, Lively said, talking about anyway, but he’d be board’s meeting in July.

olds are ready to call Lewisboro where other than here? I really “Everybody’s not only respectful so charming doing it.” “ ank you all for your time,”

home. believe that it’s just heaven.” but incredibly protective.” e board was supportive of Lively said. “We really appreciate

After purchasing 110 acres of e Lewisboro property is In addition to the main 67- the plan and o ered Lively more it. I’ll see you next month.”

land several years ago, the actors already home to two structures: acre land, Lively and Reynolds

are moving forward with plans to a cottage and a two-bedroom own several other bordering We’ve had this
build a new home in the town’s home. Both will remain stand- properties. property for four
hamlet of South Salem. Lively ing. years now and I’m
made her pitch at a virtual Lew- “We don’t have a plan to like be just desperate to get
isboro Planning Board meeting “We wouldn’t ever take any of tyrannical and try to just buy up shovels in ground and
on June 20. those down,” Lively said. “We every bit of land available,” Lively be living on this land
respect the history and the story said.“We have more than enough and enjoying it.’
“We have 110 acres and we so much.” beautiful bu er. We’ve had op-
don’t have a house,” Lively told portunities for some of the other
the board. “So, this is just us say- Wanting to be good stewards plots around us that we haven’t
ing we’re so excited to live here. of the land, Lively said they [bought] because there’s been no
Our kids are growing up way too are looking to save trees, reuse need for it.”
fast, which is [not] your prob- lumber, and build the home “in
lem, but de nitely ours. We’ve an incredibly sustainable and e Planning Board is tasked
had this property for four years thoughtful way.” e property with reviewing lot line changes
now and I’m just desperate to get already has a “giant eld of so- so the new home can be legally
shovels in ground and be living lar panels,” she said. Lively, who built. An indoor pool and gym
on this land and enjoying it.” said she owns a “town of Lewis- would also be built in accessory
boro book,” said she is eager to buildings.
A California native, Lively learn more about the town and
said she has fallen in love with its history. Reynolds did not attend the
the northern Westchester com- Planning Board meeting because
munity. According to reports, the “We only ever want to be ad- he was working in France at the
couple and their three daugh- ditive to the community and I Cannes Lions International Fes-
feel like I can say that we’re good tival of Creativity.

ters already live in a neighboring people and we’re good neigh- “He was going to set an alarm –Blake Lively

town. bors,” Lively said, “and we’ve to get up in the middle of the

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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 YourNeighbor THE KATONAH LEWISBORO TIMES PAGE 3

Actor helps readers face rejection

John Jay alum returns to Katonah Village Library

BY GINO DE ANGELIS Del Negro, a John Jay High we’re talking about.

STAFF WRITER School graduate, visited the And I do the same

Katonah Village Library for the thing with the guests’

Matthew Del Negro knows junket for the book, a spino of stories.”

what it’s like to face rejection. his podcast of the same name, He added that

e “City on a Hill” and “ e which he started in 2017. e when speaking at

Sopranos” actor, who grew up in book and podcast are focused places like the library

Pound Ridge and lives in Long on helping people persevere in Katonah, he would

Beach, wants to help others face and reach their goals despite the focus on reframing

their rejections and come out on hardships they come across, he hardship, which he

top with his new book “10,000 said. ey were inspired by the feels is the standout

Nos.” frustrations he would feel from lesson in the book.

“I started this podcast where I both rejections and waiting for He would also tell an

thought I would take all of the acting gigs. embarrassing story

nos, which I had viewed as all “It was a really nice turnout of to show that he’s

negative prior to that and say, people,” he said. “You don’t know just as susceptible to

‘OK, actually, what can we learn what to expect, it was a beautiful frustration, he said.

from this?’ Del Negro said. “And Saturday afternoon in Katonah “I have an

could I talk to other people who and I thought, ‘Who’s gonna embarrassing story of

are high achievers in di erent come listen to some guy talking punching a wall and

elds, about how they what about his book?’ But it was really breaking my hand, Matthew Del Negro
they’ve had to overcome, to get fun.” and then how leaning

to where they are.” Both pieces of media have into the awkwardness

much overlap of having a cast on my hand for lot of people have had,” he said. acting credits. He’s appeared in

thematically, but six weeks ended up really feeding “Growing up in the area, it was TV shows like “ e West Wing,

they each can me and helping me with the next such a beautiful spot, so quiet “Law & Order,” “Scandal,”

stand on their role that I got,” he said. “I felt and woodsy. I think that it led to “NCIS: Los Angeles,” and

own, he said. He like it was the awkwardness that maybe being more contemplative the “Magnum P.I.” reboot. He

didn’t want people I went through in that period in some ways.” also acted in “Wind River,” a

who hadn’t heard lent itself to that audition, and Del Negro, who played 2017 lm from director Taylor

of one to not be ultimately that performance.” Division 1 lacrosse at Boston Sheridan, the co-creator of

able to understand Del Negro has the book and College, has dozens of other “Yellowstone.”

the other. podcast run alongside his acting

“All of the career. He is a series regular on
concepts are there, Showtime’s “City on a Hill,”

I started this podcast whereand then I weave whose third season premieres in

in tidbits of stories July.

I thought I would take all of thefrom my guests “While that’s going
wherever they’re simultaneously, I’ve been out
appropriate in the there talking about the book,”

nos, which I had viewed as allbook,” Del Negro he said. “ is is all stu that I’ve
said. “So there set up that I could run alongside negative prior to that and say,
might be some my career to kind of keep me OK, actually, what can we
stories from my inspired and hopefully keep learn from this?’
career, or sports inspiring other people.”
story from when
I was younger, or He also recently moved
something that’s back to New York to his wife’s
going to kind of hometown, and he’s happy to be
back home.

The cover of Matthew Del Negro’s new book, back up whatever “We just kind of had one of –Matt Del Negro
“10,000 NOs” the concept is that those Covid epiphanies that a

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The Staff Gas-for-Electric (68 Westchester Ave., Pound EVENING MAHJONG AT WEEKLY SESSIONS
Exchange Program Ridge). e voucher can be THE LIBRARY OF MAKERSPACE
EDITORIAL TEAM used on any electric leaf blower, WORKSHOPS
BRIAN MARSCHHAUSER Lewisboro residents who trimmer, or mower. Beginning July 7, the library
EDITOR: 914-302-5628 trade in their gas-powered is holding a four-week ses- Wednesdays are “Maker-
[email protected] lawn equipment will get a $100 4) One trade-in item per sion of “Evening Mahjong” for Space” days at the library, and
voucher to buy electric tools. household. mixed level players. Play will there are two di erent times-
NICK TRUJILLO begin at 6:30 p.m. and run ap- lots determined by age group.
REPORTER e town of Lewisboro is For more information, con- proximately two hours. If you
directing grant funds obtained tact the town of Lewisboro are interested in playing, email e morning session at 10:30
[email protected] through the New York State Sustainability Committee at [email protected] a.m. is for toddlers up to age 5.
VIM WILKINSON Energy Research and Develop- sustainability@lewisborogov. with your name and level of ex-
ment Authorities Clean En- com perience. e afternoon session at 1 p.m.
SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR ergy Community program to is for students in grades K-5.
[email protected] a gas lawn equipment trade-in Lewisboro Library OUTDOOR FAMILY Space is limited and registra-
incentive campaign. STORYTIME ON tion is required.
ADVERTISING TEAM e Lewisboro Library is TUESDAYS AND
PAUL FORHAN 1) Bring gas-powered lawn located at 15 Main St., South THURSDAYS NEW “GIRLS WHO
equipment to the town recy- Salem. Register for programs at CODE” MEETINGS
(914) 806-3951 cling center (located behind lewisborolibrary.org. Children’s librarian Marie BEGIN IN JULY
[email protected] the town house, 11 Main St., Nania is continuing “Outdoor
South Salem) between 9 a.m. DIY SCRUBS FOR TEENS Family Storytime” this sum- is summer, the library is
BRUCE HELLER and noon on Saturdays ( June e library is hosting a “DIY mer, with the “Oceans of Pos- holding two sessions of “Girls
(914) 486-7608 25 to July 30). sibilities” Summer Reading Who Code” on Wednesday
[email protected] Mermaid Salt & Sugar Scrubs” theme. Storytime will be held afternoons from 4 to 5 p.m.,
2) Empty the equipment of workshop on Tuesday, July 5 at on the library lawn on Tuesdays for students in grades three
LISA KAIN uids prior to drop o . 7 p.m. Teens entering grades at 10:30 a.m. and ursdays at through six. e rst session
(201) 317-1139 3) Receive a $100 voucher to six through 12 will learn how to 1 p.m. All ages are invited. See meets July 13, July 20, and July
[email protected] bring to participating retailers, make two types of body scrubs the Library website for details 27. e second session meets
CORINNE STANTON Copia Home and Garden (475 using sugar, salts, and essential and to register. Aug. 3, Aug. 10, and Aug. 17.
(914) 760-7009 Smith Ridge Road, South Sa- oils. See the library website for Please see the library website
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