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By BONNI BRODNICK W here better to sit on a beautiful day in Pound Ridge than outside, under an umbrella, at Panella’s, Arthur Avenue Deli and Catering , in Scotts Corners? Proprietors Josephine and Vito DiPaola offer Italian specialties, fresh pasta and homemade mozzarella, fresh-baked bread from Arthur Avenue, amazing sandwiches (wedges, paninis, you name it), salads, dinners-to-go and so much more. They can cater any kind of party, from graduation, pre-prom or post-prom, to New England clambakes, pig roasts, BBQs, pool and summer cocktail parties. Informal or formal wait staff (all spiffed up in black and white) can also be arranged. “We take care of everything so that you can relax and feel like you are a guest at your own party,” said Josephine. One of my faves on the menu is #17, “Josephine’s Delight,” with thinly sliced prosciutto, hot capicola, imported provolone, and sweet pepper. They also have delicious Italian fare for vegetarians ...

May 21, 2011 "Talk of the Town" By Bonni Brodnick H ear now. Here now. Mark your calendars for the first annual Pound Ridge Pride Day on Sunday, June 5 from noon to 5 p.m. on Westchester Avenue. The all-out block party, sponsored by the Pound Ridge Partnership (PRP), is a collaboration with numerous local organizations and businesses to spearhead an exciting new era. “There are a lot of small things that we can do to beautify our town that will make a big difference towards improving the image of our business district,” said Charles Guilianti , owner of Salon Perri and co-founder of PRP along with Ali Boak . Many other good townsfolk have joined this community effort that continues to gather momentum and pick up speed. Pound Ridge Pride Day centers around three themes: beautification, education and community. Along with sprucing up the main avenue of our town, organizations will set up information tables about their local projects. Scotts Corner Market an...

"Talk of the Town" By Bonni Brodnick A re you thinking the sunglasses you just spent a fortune on look funny with your eyebrows? What about your new sneaks. Should they be Adidas or Pumas? Should you cut your hair or wear it long? Should you fight the ticket or pay the fine? Be silent no more. Judgment Day is here. Pound Ridge tech whiz/web entrepreneur T ereza Nemessanyi is co-founder and CEO of Honestly Now, Inc. ( www.honestlynow.com) , a web and mobile social media Q&A platform that helps people make better personal decisions by safely and anonymously asking trusted friends and pros for no-fluff feedback. To keep it safe, Honestlynow.com is building the on-line community by inviting their friends, who are inviting their friends, who are inviting their friends … you get the picture. The fun is going viral. The website and apps are in beta, which means they’re still tweaking and adding things every day, but that hasn’t stopped folks from registeri...

TALK OF THE TOWN By Bonni Brodnick T he 2011 Kentucky Derby marks the 137 th renewal of the greatest two minutes in sports. Don’t be a bystander. Grab your stable mates and get into the running with the annual Pound Ridge Derby Day Party, an annual tradition sponsored by the Pound Ridge Republican Town Committee . The event is a great opportunity to meet neighbors, friends, local officials and candidates as you cheer on mighty Derby contenders Uncle Mo, Archarcharch, Toby’s Corner, Pants on Fire, Midnight Interlude, Soldat, Brilliant Speed, Master of Hounds, Nehro, Twice the Appeal, Decisive Moment, Animal Kingdom, Stay Thirsty, Twinspired, Santiva, Watch Me Go, Shackleford … and my personal favorites, Comma to the Top and Mucho Macho Man. Lisa and John Sauro are this year’s Derby Day hosts. The event takes place on Saturday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m. (Post time is 6:24 p.m.) Expected guests include Nan Hayworth , Greg Ball , Bob Castelli , and our very own Gary Warsha...

At last! Pound Ridge Past: Remembrances of Our Townsfolk, first printed in 2006, is going into reprint. The historical, personal recollections in this book span from the rural 1920s to the swinging 1970s, and reveal what life was like in Pound Ridge, New York in the 20th century. There's intrigue, lust, glitterati and history.  Interested to reserve an advance copy? Dash me a line at poundridgepast@gmail.com or PM me via the POUND RIDGE PAST Facebook page.  Signed copies are $30 + $4 for shipping/handling.  Merci, merci.