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"Here's to strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them"
-Amy Rees Anderson
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Dear Bedford,
March came in like a lion as we are gripped by events that make us grateful for our safety and security and praying for those who are suffering in Ukraine.
We have ended the mask mandate in municipal buildings (except during Court) and its good to see smiling faces again, but please remember COVID-19 is still among us and continue to be mindful of exposing others.
County Legislator Erika Pierce came to speak to the Town Board on Tuesday to share insights about measures to manage rising electric costs and to promote an upcoming event about 911 Diversion and Westchester County’s new Project Alliance featuring (among others) our own KBHVAC’s Captain Allie Whalen.
EXTENDED DEADLINE! We need more respones to the wireless coverage survey! It only takes a few minutes and will help immensely with our planning for wireless facilities. Click here and click here for the Spanish version.
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Honoring Women's History in Bedford |
This month, we celebrate the myriad contributions of women through the ages, across the globe, in our nation, and right here in Bedford.
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Our next Town Board meeting will be on March 15th with a presentation about domestic violence prevention and a presentation by Recreation and Parks Superintendent Chris Soi about the upcoming Spring/Summer season.
I hope to see you around town, and I am always happy to hear from you with comments or concerns. Email me at supervisor@bedfordny.gov.
Be well,
Ellen
Town Supervisor
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Goats + Invasive Species Land Maaa-nagement |
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At the March 1st Town Board meeting, the Town Board voted to explore an alternative to traditional chemical herbicides and fertilizers
to remove invasive plant species on forested land and meadows.
Enter: Goats! These hungry, adorable and natural workers have the ability to clear land of invasive species, while also fertilizing, mulching, and aerating the soil.
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The Town Board has asked the Planning Board to review the potential code change regarding targeted vegetation management using goats and sheep and to provide its recommendation before the Town Board may consider adopting the amendments. |
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GOT PERMITS?
Did you know that replacing a fence, building a pool, taking down trees, building a shed.....requires a permit? Check out our Fee Schedule.
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91% of plastics are not recycled? There will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic in landfills by 2050... 35,000 times as heavy as the Empire State Building! |
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Register at bit.ly/BedfordPlastic for Bedford 2030's virtual film screening of The Story of Plastic, then join a discussion with an expert panel on March 8, 7-8PM.
Registration for this two-part event will provide a link to view the film at your leisure, then to join a Zoom discussion with our speakers. Discussion will ask who’s responsible for solving the plastic pollution crisis, as well as how to shift towards a zero-waste system. An audience Q&A will follow the panelist discussion, and participants will be encouraged to reduce plastic use in their own home.
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Safe Drug Disposal at Bedford Police Department |
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The Bedford Police Department has a permanent collection site for old and medication so you may safely dispose of the materials in a medication drop off box.
To access the box, visit the Town of Bedford Police Dept. at 307 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 and
hit the door buzzer to the PD Lobby.
Please note that the site does not accept:
- "sharps" (needles)
- thermometers
- liquids (including hydrogen peroxide)
- inhalers (or other aerosols)
- lotions
Used sharps can be dropped off at any hospital or nursing home in New York State. Be sure to contact the location to confirm specific drop-off days and times.
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Throwing away unused medication in the garbage or leaving them to collect dust in medicine cabinets risks the medicines falling into the wrong hands, and flushing old medication down the toilet poses a threat to the water supply. |
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FROM OUR TAX RECEIVER
Due to online maintenance, the town's on-line tax payment system
will off line this Sunday (3/6) from 8am-2pm.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Westchester County
911 Mental Health Diversion Town Hall
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County Legislator Erika Pierce is hosting an important Virtual Town Hall addressing 911 Mental Health Diversion. On Thursday March 10th at 6PM, join Legislator Pierce and invited speakers: Michael Orth and Mark Guiliano from the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health, Allie Whalen, Chief of Katonah Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and, Tania Hammock and Kristina Mirra, representatives from our area’s new Mobile Crisis Response Team.
Come with your questions about this new program!
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Seasonal Employment Opportunities |
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Bedford Recreation and Parks Department |
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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.
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Summer Internships for College and High School Students in Washington DC |
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Information regarding Congressman Jamaal Bowman's
(NY 16th Congressional District) internships can be found here.
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Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (NY 18th Congressional District) will be accepting interns through the Democracy Summer Program. More information about the program can be found here. The application can be reached through this form.
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Below is a list of committees
that either have vacancies or have members with expiring terms
through June 30.
We will aim to conduct interviews for these prior to April 1st.
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Conservation Board: We are seeking to fill a two year term, full board position preferably someone who will take minutes at meetings.
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Drug Abuse Prevention Council: 2 year term. Seeking members to be actively engaged in tri-town events and education to promote wellness and prevent drug and alcohol abuse. Planners, organizers, marketers welcome.
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Planning Board: There is one position for a five year term, and is open to any resident of the Town of Bedford.
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Senior Advisory Committee: Seeking members of any age to fill 4 vacant positions for 3-year terms. The Committee meets on an “as needed” basis.
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Town Housing Committee: 2 year term, one opening. Seeking an attorney interested in affordable housing
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Veterans Advisory Committee: 3 year term, 4 open seats. The committee works with veterans to navigate the local, state, Federal and many non-profit organizations which provide benefits and assistance
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Meet Lizzy, our intern working in the Supervisor's Office during her gap year.
Here she is, with our first installment of
What's Up, Weekend, a one minute update.
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Katonah Village Library
Lady Chieftains: A Day in their Moccasins
March 4 @ 7:00 pm
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Creative Alliance Project presents
Soul of the Artist
March 5 @ 10:00 AM Virtually
FREE
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Chowder & Marching Dinner Dance
March 5 @7PM (dRESS: 80's Garb)
Bedford Historical Hall
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KVIS Presents
Animated Oscar Shorts
Katonah Village Library
March 5 from 7:30-10pm
Oscar Shorts
March 11 from 7:30-10pm
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John Jay Homestead presents
Virtual Lecture with Deborah Willis: The Black Civil War Soldier
March 9 @ 7 PM
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Katonah Museum of Art presents
Constant Carnival: The Haas Brothers in Context
March 13 - June 26, 2022
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High School Writing Contest! |
Writing contest for High School students who attend school or reside in the Bedford Central School District. Submissions Due March 7 @ 5PM
First Place Winner Receives $100!
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Caramoor presents
A Recital from Pianist Michelle Cann
March 20 @ 3 PM
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Chabad of Bedford presents
Challah Bake
March 10 @ 7PM
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Families in Bedford, Pound Ridge, and our surrounding towns stand in solidarity with Ukrainian families being displaced by the threat of war.
As this humanitarian crisis continues, we hope you will donate to our community fundraiser for the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
IRC is providing critical aid to children, parents, and other civilians fleeing their homes.
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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.
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The Idea Committee, along with Caramoor invite
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Past Supervisor newsletters:
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