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Elizabeth Ganga

Elizabeth GangaElizabeth Ganga covers Westchester County government and politics. She has worked for The Journal News/LoHud.com since 2000 covering municipalities and schools in southern and northern Westchester and writing about housing, the environment and other issues.

E-mail Elizabeth Ganga at eganga@lohud.com

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Chappaqua author holds book signing in Mohegan Lake March 5

February
24

Corruption. Yachts. What’s not to like: Author Dennis Sheehan Book Signing Event WHEN: 3-5-11 TIME: 1-3 p.m. WHERE: Barnes and Noble, 3089 E. Main St., Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 WHAT: Sheehan, a resident of Chappaqua, NY, will be available to sign copies of his Suspense novel, Purchased Power. John Moore is a successful and brilliant [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on February 24th, 2011 | Post a Comment »

Former Car Czar Steven Rattner to sign books at North Salem library

January
25

This Saturday, Jan. 29, Steven Rattner will be signing books at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Road, North Salem,  from 5-7 p.m. The author of “Overhaul: An Insider’s Account of the Obama Administration’s Rescue of the Auto Industry,” Rattner has been in the news for his work to rescue the car industry and [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on January 25th, 2011 | Post a Comment »

Ben Cheever to moderate panel on writing historical novels

January
14

Here’s an announcement from the Marmaduke Writing Factory in Pleasantville: The Marmaduke Writing Factory Hosts Second Public Event: “Historical Fiction: Bringing The Past to Life” Author Ben Cheever moderates a panel of four local authors discussing the challenges of producing novels based on historical events and people Following on the heels of the successful December [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on January 14th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Christie’s auction of Paul Greenwood’s rare book collection set for Friday

December
2

Thirty-six works from former North Salem Supervisor Paul Greenwood’s collection of rare books will be auctioned Friday by Christie’s in New York as part of a larger sale of “Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana.” Greenwood’s antiques and collectibles are being sold off to repay investors he admitted to defrauding as part of a [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on December 2nd, 2010 | Post a Comment »

Christie’s auction of Paul Greenwood’s rare book collection set for Friday

December
2

Thirty-six works from former North Salem Supervisor Paul Greenwood’s collection of rare books will be auctioned Friday by Christie’s in New York as part of a larger sale of “Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana.” Greenwood’s antiques and collectibles are being sold off to repay investors he admitted to defrauding as part of a [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on December 2nd, 2010 | Post a Comment »

North Salem Library hosts annual fair Saturday

May
6

Calling book lovers… The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library in North Salem is having its Library Fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 276 Titicus Road. The fair includes a sale of books, baked goods and plants along with entertainment, food and crafts. At 2 p.m. is the judging of the cupcake decoration contest. [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on May 6th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Q & A with Chappaqua Library director on tough economic times

May
5

Here is an extended version of the Q & A with Chappaqua Library Director Pamela Thornton that ran in the Sunday Northern Westchester Express: Pamela Thornton is the director of the Chappaqua Library, which is one of a handful of libraries in northern Westchester that will put their budgets out to a public vote with [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on May 5th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Library system computers down for maintenance

March
9

The Westchester Library System has taken down its library catalog for maintenance and it will not be available until Thursday. The move affects all libraries in the county except White Plains. Users of local libraries will not be able to access the online catalog to place reserves, renew materials or review their accounts.

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on March 9th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The North Salem library holds series of literary events to benefit the library

January
21

Here are some really interesting fundraising events the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library has organized: Tables of Content—-Literary Events You are invited to attend literary dinners and brunches benefiting the library and hosted by local families. While many of the events have sold out, these are still open. Please call or email the library to reserve [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on January 21st, 2010 | Post a Comment »

Dad’s book, 30 years later, gives son a gift to give and a reason to brag

January
7

I know from experience that boys will brag to other boys about their fathers. It was always a big deal to one-up the other guys about your dad’s job, car, coin collection or curveball. It almost didn’t matter what. In my case, for a brief time in the late 1970s, it was my dad’s book. [...]

Posted by Elizabeth Ganga on January 7th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

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About this blog
Four longtime Journal News reporters share their insights about fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories by bringing books discussions online and exploring the local literati scene. Lots of people say they are booklovers, but Elizabeth Ganga, Barbara Livingston Nackman, Ken Valenti and Randi Weiner really are!


What they blog about
Book Notes: An ongoing chat about events, authors and news items about books, libraries, authors and everything literary from metro news reporters Barbara Livingston Nackman and Elizabeth Ganga. Barbara has been a reporter for The Journal News since 1997. She covers municipalities in Putnam County and keeps track of book events everywhere - and began her career writing about books and libraries. Lisa has been a reporter for The Journal News since 2000, after working at several newspapers in Connecticut. She has covered cities and town in sourthern and northern Westchester and is a big Jane Austen fan (though she reads everything from history to mysteries). Both reporters work out of the Mount Kisco bureau and frequently trade tidbits about books and events.


Novel Pursuits: Ken Valenti sheds light on his ongoing experiences as a novelist and poet. ÊHe talks about his trials and tribulations including musings about projects, readings, successes, and even insights into what he is reading and finds interesting. A reporter for The Journal News and its forerunners for more than 20 years, Ken now covers transportation. His first love has been writing fiction, but he's only begun pursuing that dream in recent years. He has been a reader and fiction editor for the journal Inkwell, and has published one short story in another fiction journal.


Seasoned Works: Randi Weiner dishes up an ongoing discussion about all books - old and savory. Though Randi keeps readers abreast of school issues most days and reads lots of children's and young adult books, current science fiction and murder mysteries, her overriding passion is older works generally written before 1940. She chats online about favorites and newly discovered treasures as well as book exhibits and talks related to the dusty, the musty and the marvelous illustrators of the past. She has been a reporter since 1976, with Gannett since 1989. And for the record, she says she has a personal library of more than 4,000 volumes.


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