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  Katonah, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford.
It was named for Chief Katonah, from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists.
Within two weeks the lower half of her torso was found floating in the Hudson River near Tarrytown and a week after that and twenty miles away in woods at Katonah near Bedford, New York, her head and upper torso were discovered under a tree.
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 Search Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is situated on an isthmus and is the largest urban region and chief port of the country.
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 Bedford (town), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Town of Bedford was founded on December 23, 1680 when twenty-two Puritans from Stamford, Connecticut purchased a tract of land three miles square known as the "Hopp Ground" from Chief Katonah and several other Indians for coats, blankets, wampum and cloth.
Bedford was made a part of Connecticut in 1697 when a patent fixed the boundaries as a six-mile square and only when King William III of England issued a royal decree in 1700, to settle a boundary dispute, did Bedford became part of New York.
Katonah -- A hamlet at the north town line.
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 Charles Department Store - Katonah
Katonah is known for independently-owned retail shops, rather than the chain stores that have taken over many neighboring towns.
The Katonah Museum of Art features rotating collections of fascinating exhibitions in its two galleries, a tranquil sculpture garden and an interactive learning center for children.
Katonah also boasts the internationally renowned Caramoor Center for Music and Art, host to metropolitan New York's largest annual outdoor summer music festival that features world-class jazz and classical musicians on two outdoor stages.
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 The Town of Bedford New York / The Official Home Page
Noted for its Victorian architecture, Katonah now stands somewhat south of where the original hamlet was located and before it was obliged to move in the late 1890s to make way for the expansion of the New York City watershed when the Muscoot Reservoir was built.
Katonah is widely known as home to Caramoor, Katonah Museum of Art and the John Jay Homestead, retirement home of John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.
The Town of Bedford, with its 39.3 square miles encompassing the hamlets of Bedford Village, Bedford Hills and Katonah, is situated in northern Westchester County with a 2000 census of 18,133 residents.
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 KatonahNet - About Katonah   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Katonah, in Bedford Township, began in pre-Revolutionary days as a row of pioneer homes along Cherry Street, the old Muscota Path of the Indians.
This was a thriving village in 1847 when the railroad pushed its tracks north and attracted business a scant mile to the east of the village, where in 1852 the new hamlet's name was changed to Katonah in honor of the Indian chief from whom the town's land had been bought.
A silk mill in Katonah was weaving ribbons.
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 How Katonah Got Its Name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Old English documents of the region refer to Chief Katonah as "Sachem,", the Chief of the Confederation of Rampoo Indians..."Within her Majesty's province of New York.", which almost leads us to believe he belonged to the royalty of yesteryear.
Chief Katonah believed the earth was here only for man to enjoy in sacred reverence during the brief time he is here.
On your left are three large boulders, the largest is that of Chief Katonah and the smallest is that of his son.
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 Bedford, Bedford Hills & Katonah Homes For Sale in Westchester County, New York
Katonah is known for being the home of Caramoor Estate, which houses the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and hosts the annual International Music Festival.
Katonah is also noted for its art museum and Victorian architecture.
Another Katonah attraction is the John Jay Homestead, the retirement home of the first chief justice of the Unites States Supreme Court.
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 Katonah New York Real Estate
Katonah is a hamlet in the township of Bedford, NY.
Katonah is the essence of country living, with residents who are both sophisticated and dedicated to the town.
The John Jay Homestead, home of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and second governor of New York, is an historic site that has been restored and furnished with original family heirlooms and a collection of portraits by renowned American painters such as Gilbert Stuart.
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 About Us
The early members of the Episcopal Church in Katonah were organized as a mission of St. Mark's Katonah as early as 1855, and records indicate that the congregation had additional financial and clergy support from St. Matthew's Church, Bedford.
Katonah was listed each year in the living Church quarterly and Annual between 1867 and 1887, but was apparently disbanded soon after.
In 1888, John Jay II, grandson of the first chief justice, made a codicil to his will in which he referred to the abandoned parish and left five hundred dollars for the erection of an Episcopal Church in Katonah.
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 KFD History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
However, courageous efforts by Katonah residents, coupled with copious amounts of water from the nearby Katonah Water Company reservoir, prevented the fire from engulfing all in its path.
On the suction rack was inscribed “Pride of Katonah.” (This engine is now proudly on display at the fire department’s main entrance.) Several tests were made and they all exceeded the engine’s guarantee.
Major fires are highlighted both for their anecdotal significance, and for the length of time KFD members were required to be at each scene—a time commitment all the more meaningful as KFD has always been a completely volunteer organization.
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 New York To Pittsfield
The Chief Justice built the greater part of the present house, made it his permanent home in 1801 after he had served two terms as Governor of New York, and lived here in retirement until his death in 1829.
Goldens Bridge (45.8) is a crossroads hamlet in a dairying region on the crest of the ridge overlooking the Croton valley.
Greylock is the chief of these; for its summit not only rises above the Berkshire valley, but dominates the upland levels on the east and west as well, reaching the greatest altitude of any mountain in Massachusetts.
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 Around and About Bedford New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Katonah's Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1874.
Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the firehouse located on Bedford Road.
To join the fire fighters you must live in the Katonah Fire District or close vicinity for 6 months prior to applying for membership.
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 History of Bedford Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Katonah — in the northwest section of Bedford.
Katonah shipped two carloads of milk being shipped daily.
It is also the home of Caramoor, Katonah Museum of Art and the John Jay Homestead.
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 Cop nabs suspects wanted in Conn.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The chief said he helped the homeowner search the woods behind that house, and state police responded but they could not find any suspects.
The chief said he believed Hahl was working with Ridgefield police to track down the BB guns relating to the North Salem incident.
The chief said BB gun damage is not common in North Salem.
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 Around and About Bedford, New York
Pine Hill Zendo, Katonah, NY St Luke's Episcopal Church, Katonah, NY The following text is from the Town Brochure by Patricia Ploss, Copyright © 1990 by the Town of Bedford and used with permission.
The cultural life of Bedford -- and northern Westchester County -- is enhanced significantly by the presence of The Katonah Museum of Art, formerly the Katonah Gallery, considered the premier gallery north of New York City, and Caramoor, an outstanding center for musical performances during the summer months and educational opportunities year round.
The John Jay Homestead, the retirement home of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States and twice governor of New York State, was occupied by his descendants until 1958 when it was purchased by Westchester County and turned over to New York State.
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Enriched with a virgin stand of giant hemlocks, the Gorge has remained virtually untouched by man since it was carved out of our native granite thousands of years ago.
Chief Myanos’s tribe controlled the area from the NY-CT border south to Cos Cob and the Long Island Sound.
Chief Katonah laid claim to lands in the northern watershed around what is now Bedford village.
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 fuckfrance.com - An Annan Deputy Is a Soros Tenant (1305206) - Read article:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
One asset Mark Malloch Brown brought to the office of chief of staff at the United Nations, where he has served since earlier this year, was his ability to charm both political parties in Washington, D.C. But for some Republicans, a rental arrangement Mr.
The house, on a chic street in Katonah, is Mr.
Malloch Brown's appointment as chief of staff in January occurred immediately after a meeting of American friends of Mr.
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Dordelman was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Prime Corporation from 1992 to 1998.
Wiggins was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Gates Group of Companies, a subsidiary of Tomkins PLC, which acquired Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. from Kohlberg in 1998.
Wiggins served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. from 1996 to 1998, and prior to that was President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Products, Inc., which Kohlberg merged into Schrader, Inc. in 1996.
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 SILVER HILL HOSPITAL
Ackerman, formerly Chief Executive Officer and President of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, is an honors graduate of Harvard College.
He was promoted to Chief of Adult Psychiatry in May, 2001 and was, again, promoted in January, 2003 to his current position as Physician-in-Chief.
He was the first of two doctors in the state of Connecticut to be board certified in psychiatry and neurology, as well as holistic medicine.
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 Katonah Chamber of Commerce:Calender Of Events
The Katonah Street Fair day starts with a 5K Run/Walk through the hills and valleys residential Katonah.
It is an opportunity for fun-loving folk of all ages to show off their costumes and enjoy the "spirit" of the holiday.
Katonah Village Library will celebrate 125 years of service in 2005.
www.katonahchamber.org /html/new/calendar_of_events.php?date=1095480000   (1841 words)

  
 Robert Sellery Associates, Ltd., Director of Development (Chief Development Officer), Katonah Museum of Art
The Museum was founded in 1953 as The Katonah Gallery, a small, volunteer-run institution dedicated to encouraging the enjoyment, appreciation, and study of the visual arts by visitors of all ages.
While responding to the need for growth and expansion, the Katonah Museum of Art has remained true to its vision of being a regional, non-collecting institution that endeavors to present exhibitions of the highest quality and scholarly significance.
The population of the village of Katonah is around 4,000; the town of Bedford is about 18,000, and Westchester is around 980,000.
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 History, Architecture -- John Jay Homestead
With Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, John Jay was the author and key negotiator of the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolution.
He was appointed the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and later became Governor of the State of New York.
Katonah Museum of Art, Muscoot Farm Park, Westmoreland Sanctuary.
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 Katonah, NY - Topix.net
You might not mention the Katonah Museum of Art in the same breath as the Founding Fathers.
KATONAH, N.Y. - While still asleep, Amina, the title character in Bellini's "Sonnambula," manages to get some exercise walking around town, take a tour of a local hotel, give voice to her deepest fears and...
Local news for Katonah, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
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 NYGenWeb: Katonah, NY Genealogical Resources
In 1997, Katonah (a village in the town of Bedford) celebrated its Centennial birthday.
The present name was chosen in honor of the old chief whose home is supposed to have been in the northern part of the town.
If you know of any notable residents from this town, please contact the county coordinator at chorn@bestweb.net about adding them to this section and please identify when the person resided here as well as why you consider them to be notable.
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 Katonah, New York -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated (A community of people smaller than a village) hamlets within the town of (Click link for more info and facts about Bedford) Bedford.
It was named for (Click link for more info and facts about Chief Katonah) Chief Katonah, from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists.
See (Click link for more info and facts about Bedford (town), New York) Bedford (town), New York for demographic details of the area.
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 Who's Who in Ridgefield CT G-L   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
During his 11 years as chief, the department grew threefold to 30 officers, added a detective bureau, and moved from a few rooms in the town hall basement into its new quarters on East Ridge.
She is a collector of antique Japanese woodblock prints, illustrated books and maps known as Ukiyo-e or "images of a floating world," which cover scenes from everyday life of the people.
The chief has also worked to improve how youth view the police, such as expanding the involvement of the youth officer in the schools and their students, and proposing a "school resource officer" who could work with kids at the high school daily.
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 deseretnews.com | Fed chief touts a plan to tax consumption
Democrats raised alarm about potentially crippling taxes on food and medicine when the possibility of a national sales tax came up last fall during the presidential election.
The panel's vice chairman, former Sen. John Breaux, D-La., said it was important that the Fed chief asserted income and consumption taxes could work together.
Thomas Rinaldi, who runs a commercial kitchen installation business in Katonah, N.Y., submitted a statement about his experience with what he called the "stealth" tax.
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 Katonah News
LEWISBORO, The view of Lake Katonah from a pair of nearby benches yesterday offered a tranquil picture of ducks resting on a floating platform and ripples forming over the water.
Division I Pleasantville at Briarcliff Division II Katonah at Mount Kisco Memorial Division III Cortlandt at Torview Lakeside at Pocantico Divisions IV, V Twin Oaks at Mount Pleasant Mount...
Gus Tapia said he sits next to a window at the Katonah Village Library to get a view of the village's historic boulevard and a controversial art display that swathed trees in cotton rope painted blue, green,...
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 Katonah Fire Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Katonah Fire Department, formed in 1874, proudly serves the Hamlet of Katonah an area of 14.2 square miles in the Northern Westchester County, town of Bedford, NY.
We operate out of one station and we protect a primarily residential area, as well as a thriving downtown village.
Our department is a public all-volunteer department, with approximately 100 active members organized into four engine and hose companies, one tanker company, and one rescue company.
www.katonahfd.org   (73 words)

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