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This week I attended meetings of the Veterans Advisory Committee,

the Prison Relations Advisory Committee, and an event for Hispanic and Latino residents at the Community House hosted by the IDEA Committee. I learned about Meet and Move, an app created by local health care institutions to get local residents moving their bodies. This week also included a meeting of local organizations exploring making our town a more “liveable community” for seniors, a meeting of the committee for the Katonah 125th celebration, and an amazing donation drive led by the BRLA for items to be delivered to Ukrainian refugees. What a great community we have!

Yesterday was International Transgender Day of Visiblity, an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. Representatives from the Bedford Prison Relations Advisory Committee, Town Board Member Bobbi Bittker and committee member Carol Parker, joined representatives from Governor Hochul’s office and leadership from DOCCS in Albany on a visit to the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility to attend the prison’s first ever Trans Day event and support a proposal for a support group for trans and gender noncomforming incarcerated individuals. We are proud to be supporting efforts to respect the dignity of all people and keep inmates safe.

The Town Board held an executive session on Monday to review ongoing litigation and discuss ongoing labor negotiations. We will soon have a new contract with the PBA and I hope to have updates for the public soon about settling litigation. On Tuesday, April 5, the Town Board meeting will start at 6pm with public hearings on the Veterans tax exemption increase, changes to allow for goats and sheep to temporarily graze to address vegetation management on large properties, and changes to the noise ordinance to restrict leaf blower use (mostly when there are no leaves on the ground). These will be followed by our regular agenda and will include a presentation by Sustainable Westchester about an extension of the current Westchester Power supply to ConEd customers. We will also present a proclamation in support of the upcoming week as The Week of the Young Child. More info below.

There is a public hearing about the changes to the noise ordinance on Tuesday evening starting at 6:10pm. Below is a summary of the proposed law that relates to the use of leaf blowers in Bedford. Please come prepared in person or on Zoom to speak for no more than 2 minutes. You may speak more than once but we will give everyone who wants to speak a chance to go once before we allow people to speak a second time.

Gas leaf blowers, when used at any level aside from idle, exceed decibel limits allowed under the noise ordinance and therefore are banned year-round EXCEPT during Clean up Seasons:

Upon learning that Lake Marie in Bedford Hills will require a new aeration system to prevent algae growth in the water, the Town Board will support an innovative way to achieve enhanced aeration while at the same time providing an exciting recreation opportunity for its residents: Fresh Water Synchronized Swimming. Given that the need for aeration is ongoing, the Recreation and Parks Department will offer classes for all ages, 7 days a week in the pond. Sign ups begin and end on April 1st.

Veterans Exemption applications can be obtained at the Assessor’s Office or on-line here:

The exemption application filing deadline is MAY 1^st (post marks accepted). For further information or assistance please contact Harold Girdlestone, Bedford Assessor, Assessor’s Office Mon-Fri 8:30am thru 4:30pm at (914)-666-5149 or by email at Assessor@bedfordny.gov.

The Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday April 5 and vote on a resolution to propose a change to our town code to allow the temporary grazing of goats and sheep to deal with invasive species, with significant restrictions on lot size, fencing, set backs, and more. Photo by Fat and Sassy Goats!

From April 11- 23 you may notice a change in the taste or smell of your water if you are in the Bedford Hills/Katonah Consolidated Water District (map of CWD). For nearly two weeks, NY Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be shutting down the aqueduct that delivers upstate water to your tap. We are sampling the various alternative sources weekly and working on treatment and supply to make sure that the alternate supply is safe, clean and that we optimize taste and odor. 

This temporary shutdown and shift to alternative water supply is in preparation for the planned October 2022 - May 2023 shutdown necessary for DEP to connect the Delaware Aqueduct to a new 2.5-mile-long bypass tunnel 600 feet under the Hudson. When complete, the bypass tunnel will be connected to the existing Delaware Aqueduct on either side of the Hudson River to convey water around a leaking section of the tunnel. The 85-mile-long Delaware Aqueduct, the longest tunnel in the world, not only delivers water to Bedford residents in the CWD, but it typically conveys about half of New York City’s drinking water each day from reservoirs in the Catskills. Isn’t that amazing?

Happy 125th anniversary of “new” Katonah! On April 5, 1897, the mail was delivered by train for the first time to what is now Katonah after the village up and moved 50 buildings from their old location to the hamlet we know and love today. “Old” Katonah was flooded to build a reservoir for drinking water. Come on out and enjoy this lovely hamlet, and save the date for May 21st when we will mark this historic 125th anniversary and celebrate all things Katonah! Want to be involved in the quasquicentennial (that is a fancy word for 125th anniversary) activities? Email the volunteer team.

County and Town taxes for 2022 are due. Click here for the Tax Receiver's notice and understand the penalties if you don't pay this month!

The Tax Receiver's Office is open 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday and is located at the Town Hall, 321 Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills. You may pay online at bedfordny.gov and sign up for email confirmation when your payment is received.

For more information on programs being offered, click here

Pool Membership Renewals: Visit our online registration page and go to "Pool Pass Renewal" located along the top of page. This will give you access to renew your 2021 pool membership for the 2022 season.

Those looking to purchase a pool pass for the first time, or change the type of pass you had in 2021, please complete a hard copy "Pool Registration Form" and submit with two proofs of residency to the Recreation Office at 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills. This can be done by mail, the drop box located outside the office, via e-mail to or in person during business hours, Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. General pool info, pass fees and the 2022 pool registration form can be found online on our department webpage under "Pool Info."

              Please direct any questions to the Recreation Office at 914-666-7004 or recreation@bedfordny.gov. Thank you!

74 Main St, Bedford Hills, NY 10507

TICKETS $25.* Click here

“Searching for Tevye,” a one-man autobiographical live performance with 3 piece music ensemble that magically brings to life this extraordinary performers journey of choosing a life of creativity. Local resident Bruce Sabath is a New York based actor, working in theatre, film, TV and commercials. Read a review here.

*Ticket proceeds will go toward keeping our programs and senior programs free to Bedford residents.

Join our FREE Energy Coach Challenge to save money on your energy bills, make your home more comfortable, and reduce unhealthy and polluting GHG emissions. Community members that complete either a FREE group or individual session (in English and Spanish) are eligible for energy saving giveaways!

The Bedford Hills Fire District is seeking a part-time Treasurer for the Board of Fire Commissioners. This is a confidential and highly responsible position, calling for the use of independent judgement. The Treasurer will attend all meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners and present a total accounting of monies received and disbursed during the fiscal year to Board of Fire Commissioners monthly, at the annual meeting and at any other time the Board may prescribe a budget presentation. Click here for more info regarding qualifications and how to apply. Resumes will be accepted until Friday April 8, 2022.

The Bedford Free Library Children and Young Adult Poetry Contest starts today! April is National Poetry Month and it’s the sixteenth anniversary of the Library Poetry Contest. Join the library in a celebration of poetry with a wonderful opportunity for children and young adults to showcase their unique talents and have fun with poetry!

Meet & Move is a free new app from Northwell Health that lists and links you to local physical activities that meet your interests and helps you find others to get active with. It’s the perfect app for those who want to get moving with others right in their community.

Download the free app from the Apple and Google app stores. Get out and Meet & Move!

To celebrate their 75th Birthday, the Bedford Playhouse will be hosting 3 nights of exclusive events next weekend!

Read more about each event and purchase tickets here.

The Bedford Recreation & Parks Department in now accepting applications for summer 2022 jobs! The department will be hiring for day camp, pool and seasonal park maintenance positions. If interested, please submit an “Application for Seasonal Employment.” Feel free to contact our office by phone at 914-666-7004 or by e-mail at recreation@bedfordny.gov with any questions.

Town of Bedford is also seeking college students to intern in the Town offices this summer. Qualified candidates please email your resume and letter of interest to rsurace@bedfordny.gov.

Below is a list of committees

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to rsurace@bedfordny.gov by 3/12.

As this humanitarian crisis continues, we hope you will donate to our community fundraiser for the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

To contribute, go to bit.ly/bprstandswithukraine

Hosted by the Pound Ridge Human Rights Advisory Committee and with support from Idea committee of Bedford NY, the community fundraiser will also feature a candlelight vigil* in Scotts Corners at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 7 (at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Trinity Pass) during which residents can gather to stand in solidarity and also drop off donations of humanitarian supplies. Supplies will be donated to the Yonkers-based Afya Foundation to ship to the frontlines. 

Rapid at-home Coronavirus test kits are available free of charge at Open Door Family Medical Center for uninsured patients.

For more information, please feel free to contact Chief Medical Officer at Open Door, Daren Wu, at dwu@odfmc.org

Free COVID-19 testing is available at the Westchester County Center in White Plains for symptomatic persons. Appointments are encouraged, but walk ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment and check for availability, click here.

Free COVID-19 vaccines are available at the Westchester County Center in White Plains for ages 5 and up. Residents can sign up for a vaccine here.

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