Bingham and his daughters Annabel and Becca
January 27, 2012

Bingham Ray, 57, an industry leader in the distribution of independent films, died Monday, January 23, in Utah while attending the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Bingham’s wife, Nancy King, and their three children, Nick, Annabel and Becca, were with him when he died. He was surrounded as well by friends and colleagues in the film industry and was in the midst of doing what he loved to do best, scouting new independent films.

January 27, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Last night the majority of the merchants on Lower King Street—and several of their landlords—came to the Community Center to learn whether the town board intends to conduct a major overhaul of their street this summer.  Several merchants had asked in the weeks before that they be spared such disruption so soon after the inconvenience of bridge construction.

The project, Supervisor Susan Carpenter informed them, has been put off for two years and will most likely be undertaken in 2014.

Kelly Sullivan and Manager Erin Teter; photograph by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com
January 27, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

This week I stopped in at the Quaker Hill Tavern to sample some chicken wings and beer and talk to Judy Quinn, co-owner of QHT.

See more photos from last year’s event in “Read more…”
January 20, 2012
by LaVerne Srinivasan

On January 29, the Chappaqua School Foundation will once again host the annual showdown between the Harlem Wizards and the Chappaqua Challengers. Who are the Challengers? Teachers from across the Chappaqua school district!

January 27, 2012
by Coach Mike DeBellis

On Wednesday, February 1st, the Greeley Wrestling team will honor its seven seniors and their parents during their match against Pleasantville.  The match and festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the wrestling gym at Horace Greeley High School.

Hubby and the wovel (“wheel” + “shovel”—rhymes with “shovel”)
Monday, January 23, 2012
by Susan Rubin

It is 23 days into 2012 and on Saturday we finally got some seasonally appropriate weather. While I’m not a huge fan of winter and snow, I do realize that the cold dark stillness of winter is necessary for a green and vibrant spring. One thing I dislike more than snow is snow blowers. I can’t stand the noise and I don’t enjoy breathing in the toxic stinky fumes. Quite frankly, I harbor a deep concern whenever fossil fuels are burned. We’ve got to find ways to cut our addiction to gas, coal and oil on every level if we care about future generations surviving on our planet.

Greeley’s Alex Smith winning the 100 Butterfly at the Tappan Zee meet
Monday, January 23, 2012
by Jared Krosser

The Greeley “Aquamen” have had an extremely successful season thus far.  Since their swimming and diving meet against Tappan Zee High School on December 20, the swim team has also had meets against Westlake High School on December 22, which Greeley won 95 to 83; against North Rockland on January 3, which Greeley won 97 to 84; against Ossining High School on January 6, which they won 97 to 67; and against Fox Lane High School on January 10, which they won 95 to 86.

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Monday, January 23, 2012
by Bruce Yablon

At Brewster Ice Arena on Thursday night Horace Greeley hockey skated to a 3-1 victory over Fox Lane.  Greeley dominated play throughout, holding Fox Lane to just 14 shots on goal while they were able to put 35 shots on the Fox Lane goaltender.  Blake Davis led the team with two goals and the defense continued its outstanding play.

January 13, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Bright green postcards went out this week to the 2200 residents who have not yet paid the second half of their school taxes, which must be postmarked or received by the tax office by close-of-business on Tuesday, January 31.  A 10% penalty applies beginning February 1.