Distracted Driving, Tennis Playoffs and Park Plans

1. Win Prizes in Patch's 'Dangers of Distracted Driving' Video Contest

From now until June 1, submit a video about the dangers of distracted driving. One grand prize winner will receive a $200 gift card and free driving simulator lessons at Fresh Green Light driving studio. Check back with Patch for details on the rules and how you can enter the contest.

2. New York State Police Operation Hang-Up

Speaking of distracted driving, New York State Police are cracking down on drivers talking on their cell phones without hands-free devices this week. Operation Hang-Up totaled 8,172 tickets last year, given to drivers on the New York State Thruway for violating the cell phone law.

3. Bedford residents to compete in tennis playoffs

We hear that Bedford residents Sam Swank and John Brosens will be competing in the men's singles event of the US Open Eastern Playoffs, held at the National Tennis Center in Queens from April 16-22nd. The winner of this sectional competition will advance to the national finals on August 18th-22nd in New Haven, CT, and the winner of that will receive a wild card into the qualifying draw of the men's singles event at the US Open tennis championships, held from August 29th-September 11th. Good luck! And look for coverage of their matches next week.

4. Katonah residents have their say on park plan

At last night's public forum on the master plan for the Katonah Memorial Park, residents had suggestions from planting community gardens to addressing drainage issues to creating interpretive walking trails. Check back with us later for a follow up to the .

5. About that art exhibit....

Have questions about the exhibit at the Katonah Museum of Art? Join KMAA artists Arlé Sklar-Weinstein and Belle Manes for a "lively discussion about the works exhibited in Drawn/Taped/Burned: Abstraction on Paper." Reservations are required. It's free for members, $5 non-members. for details.

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