Before becoming a Patch editor, I was a freelance writer. Before that, I received my Bachelors degree from the University at Buffalo and Masters degree from New York University. After a brief stint in higher education, I served as the communications director for the National Academy Foundation, a national nonprofit in New York City. I love living in Northern Westchester, and think it is a special corner of the world. If I could just import a Wegmans from Rochester, life would be complete. I live in Cross River with my husband, Jonathan, and two children, Maxwell and Amanda, who both attend school in the Katonah Lewisboro district.
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Important information, post-storm, updated Monday, Nov. 5.
Here's the latest from NYSEG.
Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday.
Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday and remember to change out your batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday.
Supervisor Lee Roberts says that representatives from the National Guard, school districts, fire departments, police and ambulance corps are all working together; plus, NYSEG has begun the repair process.
Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday.
Police urge residents to travel with caution.
Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday.
Fire departments and community members are helping each other out amid massive power outages and devastating property damage.
Pound Ridge Fire Department is holding Halloween Haunted House. Bedford, Lewsiboro supervisors recommending exercising safety or postponing Halloween celebrations all together. If you dress up at home today, don't forget about Patch's Hallowee
Officials said that damage assessment on Wednesday will enable the utility to establish global estimated restoration times and put in place a detailed service restoration plan.
Most commercial hubs are powered up and will be open for business Friday.
NYSEG officials are estimating that sustained high winds are likely to cause damage to their systems that will take some time to repair.
Click through our gallery of post-Sandy storm and recovery photos.
Though some local stores and restaurants are open, the town is restricting all travel in town to emergency and highway personnel.
The commute from local Metro-North stations is more pleasant and efficient, say MTA officials and union leaders.
Lewisboro Supervisor Peter Parsons said by doing so, resources are able to be deployed effectively during the storm.
