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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.

IN BRIEF

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Doris Karas built dream home in Pound Ridge half-century ago

Doris Karas

Doris Karas of Pound Ridge died July 31 at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Conn. She was 99.

She was born Jan. 16, 1925, in New York to Charles Erath and Emma Schalk. She and her future husband, Gerald, grew up in Queens and met at a World War II canteen for service members in New York where she volunteered. 

They were married Dec. 7, 1947, and started their family in a ranch house in Massapequa, N.Y. In 1968, they built their dream home in Pound Ridge, having discovered the town 20 years earlier on a church camping trip to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.

Her husband of 72 years died July 2020. She is survived by their children, Kenneth Karas (Katie), Keith Karas (Patricia) and Kristen Woll (David), as well grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Services were held at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah earlier this month. She was buried next to her late husband Aug. 3 at Pound Ridge Cemetery. 








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