Ridgefield Painter Makes Children’s Books Into Works Of Art

Leslie M. Connito , a longtime painter, has turned her love of poetry and her talent for brushstrokes, into five children's books, one of which is set in South Salem, N.Y. where she lives. "The Wild-Out Animal Alphabet Book," "The Magic Drum," and "The Story of Ticklemino," were created and illustrated in a drawn out form for Connito's two daughters when they were young and just published this past summer.

Northern Westchester Painter Makes Children’s Books Into Works Of Art

Leslie M. Connito , a longtime painter, has turned her love of poetry and her talent for brushstrokes, into five children's books, one of which is set in South Salem, where she lives. "The Wild-Out Animal Alphabet Book," "The Magic Drum," and "The Story of Ticklemino," were created and illustrated in a drawn out form for Connito's two daughters when they were young and just published this past summer.

Vista, South Salem, Goldens Bridge FDs Join Forces For Toys For Tots

Fire departments from Vista, South Salem, and Golden's Bridge will host a Toys For Tots dropoff on Saturday, Dec. 10. Donations of new and unwrapped toys can be dropped at the fire stations between 9 a.m. and 5 p..The Vista station is at 377 Smith Ridge Road in South Salem; the South Salem station is at 1190 Route 35 in South Salem and the Golden's Bridge Fire Department is at 254 Waccabuc Road.