Musicians United for ALS: A Night for Wayne Warnecke

A benefit for ALS United Greater New York — “A Night for Wayne Warnecke” — is set for Tuesday, April 15, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the State University of New York at Purchase, located at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase.

Warnecke is a record producer from Pound Ridge.

Performers and guests include the Average White Band, the Grammy-nominated Scottish funk and R&B band best known for their instrumental track “Pick up the Pieces,” Patty Smyth, Bernie Williams, Paul Shaffer, the Bacon Brothers, Elza Libhart and Kati Max.

For tickets or more information, visit https://alsunitedgreaternewyork.ticketspice.com/. All proceeds go to ALS United Greater New York.

Mayer and Pace Women’s Justice host toiletry drive

State Senator Shelley Mayer is partnering with Pace Women’s Justice Center to sponsor a Toiletry Drive in acknowledgment of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The senator and PWJC request donations of full-size items, including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorants, moisturizers, and feminine hygiene products. The drive continues through April 27.

Drop-off locations include Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge and Sen. Mayer’s Office, 235 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 400, White Plains.

Bedford firefighters set open house April 26

The Bedford Fire Department is hosting its annual hands-on Open House on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehouse, located at 550 Old Post Road, Bedford.

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Competition spells suspense at BVES

Thane Grauel
Mar 21
1 min read

Left, fifth grade winners, Right Third Grade winners.

Bedford Village Elementary School recently held its annual spelling bee. Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders competed into the evening hours. BVES moms, announcers and judges, Lindsay Hearon and Katie Sweeney delivered hundreds of words, one by one, to the excited kids for over two hours. Fourth grade in particular provided fireworks for the crowd when first and second place winners went 11 rounds until a winner was finally decided.

Here are the winners:

Third-grade winning word was “playmate.”

1st Sylvie Cistecky

2nd Jagger Schwartz

3rd Elliott Sohn

Fourth-grade winning word was “cyclone.”

1st Harry Trotta

2nd Harry Goard

3rd Dylan Forrest

Fifth-grade winning word was “supreme.”

1st Sydney Zaro

2nd Stella Catoliato