There will be a "Meet & Greet" of Democratic Congressional candidate Matt Alexander, mayor of Wappingers Falls, on Thursday, May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the home of Alan Cole and Louise Trevillyan at 157 Todd Road in Goldens Bridge.

The Lewisboro Library's Spring Book Sale continues through the end of May. Tables are set up in the main area of the library where we are be selling gently-used hardcover and paperback books, audio books and DVDs.

From May 16, 2002:

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Lichtenfeld said he hoped the low turnout at recent board of education meetings would not have a direct impact in the voting booths next Tuesday, when voters would approve or reject the $72.5-million school budget proposal.

The Wolf Conservation Center recently took a step toward its goal of expanding by purchasing part of the property that it leases off Buck Run in South Salem.

Many of the sights, tastes and cultural landmarks of Katonah will be showcased at "Spring into Katonah: A Celebration of the Senses," on Thursday, May 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial on Route 35 in Somers.

Have you tried Freegal, the Lewisboro Library download service that provides access to free music downloads? Thanks to an agreement with Freegal Music Service, Lewisboro Library card holders can download a select number of mp3 files from the Sony Music catalog.

A John Jay Middle School student has contracted pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, according to an announcement by the Katonah-Lewisboro School District on May 8. The student was kept out of school until not contagious, and no new cases have been reported so far, district officials said.

A car hit a bicyclist today in Cross River.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 121 North and Route 35 around 11:45 a.m. The extent of the injuries are not known.

The choral group Camerata d'Amici will present "My Spirit Sang All Day" on Sunday, May 20, at 4, at South Salem Presbyterian Church at 111 Spring Street in South Salem.

Teich Garden Systems (TGS) of South Salem has erected a fully-functioning 12-foot by 12-foot garden system at Copia Home & Garden in Vista that will provide vegetables and herbs for Person-to-Person.