1. Mary Richardson Kennedy Laid to rest After a wake at the Kennedy family home on South Bedford Road Friday night, Mary Richardson Kennedy was mourned by family and friends Saturday morning at a private service at St. Patrick's Church. You can read our coverage here. 2. Meetings this week The town meeting schedule is light this week, leading up to the holiday weekend. The planning board meets Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at town hall and the tree advisory board gathers at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Community House. Neither the Bedford Central nor the Katonah Lewisboro school board will be meeting this…

1. Rainbeau Ridge opens up for cheese The folks at Rainbeau Ridge Farm announced they are going to sell their award-winning goat cheese at the farm today and next Friday on a trial basis. You can stop by the farm on David's Way in Bedford Hills between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up some of their creamy rounds. Let me tell you, there's nothing like a Friday glass of red, a baguette and a delicious pyramid of Lisa Schwart'z MontVivant. If you can't stop by the farm, here's where you can pick up her cheese around town. (If you go, be sure to pull into the driveway and park in the semi-circle or …

1. Tomorrow is 'Third Thursday' in Katonah The Katonah Chamber of Commerce has a list of participating stores in May's "Third Thursday," where store owners offer deals and other enticements to shoppers in downtown Katonah. Among this month's specials? Get two knives sharpened for free at Charles Department Store, 20 percent off jewelry at Enchantments and buy one cone, get one free at Noka Joe's. Full list of participating stores here. 2. Get out and take a walk Wake up with the birds Thursday morning! Hone your birding skills and enjoy the sights and sounds of spring warblers and other …

1.Twitter Chat for foodies ArtsWestchester has announced a Twitter Chat that will showcase the wonderful assortment of tastings available from more than 30 restaurants participating in ArtsBash taking place on May 18. The chat will feature the activities from the event, plus, Twitter followers who RSVP will qualify for giveaways during the chat, including restaurant gift cards and tickets to the event. Join the Twitter Chat online at:  www.tweetchat.com/room/ArtsBash on Tuesday, May 15 at 12:30pm. 2. Dog owners meeting The Bedford Dog Owners Group (BDOG) Board will meet to discuss their …

1. Katonah Librarian, author, to read at Little Joe's Fans of Kitchawan Kenny will want to stop by Little Joe's Books on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. when Kim Kovach will read from her Summer Garden mysteries. And if you want to hear more from Kim on Patch, check out her blogs here, where she makes great recommendations on children's books. 2. Practice runs in Lewisboro Are you participating in the South Salem Memorial Day Races, this year set to benefit the Forever Molly & Gregory Fund? You can participate in training runs this Saturday the 19th and the following Sat., May 26, before race day on May…

1. Ebba creates philanthropic fragrance Viktoria Fisch, owner of Ebba in Katonah, has created two special "Scents of Giving" to benefit the Community Center of Northern Westchester. The fragrances are available in her Katonah Avenue shop and retail for $32, wth $16 of the sales going toward the nonprofit organization. You can also create your own scent in her store. 2. A New Chance needs help with transport, adoption Remember our profile on A New Chance Animal Rescue, started by a Katonah teen and her mom? There's a couple of events coming up for which they need help: They'll be getting 18 …

1. Commissioner John King visits MKES and FLHS New York's chief of schools pays a visit to Bedford Central School District this morning, starting off at Mt. Kisco Elementary School and continuing on to the Fox Lane campus. Check back with Patch for a report on his tour. 2. K-L Candidate forum Today you can read profiles of two of the four candidates seeking a seat on the K-L school board: Marjorie Schiff and Stephanie Tobin. Tomorrow we'll post the Q&As for Rich Delin and Mindy Yanish. In the meantime, to hear from the candidates first-hand, you can attend a forum hosted by the K-L parent …

1. Tengda fans may get another night to dine Locals who enjoy going out to eat or picking up takeout from Tengda Asian Bistro will be glad to know the establishment is applying to Bedford's planning board to open for business on Monday nights. The restaurant serves dinner currently Tuesday through Saturday but says the demand is there. The application is on the agenda for Tuesday's board meeting. 2. Bedford Chamber presents this week Bedford Chamber Concerts presents Angel Oratorio, an original choral and orchestral work, composed by renowned musician Anthony Newman and Mozart’s Mass in D (…

1. Voter registration Katonah Lewisboro schools will hold a voter registration Saturday, May 5, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the District Office, Increase Miller Elementary School. Members of the community will be able to register to vote with the School District, drop off absentee ballots and obtain absentee ballot applications. 2. Compost facility open to Bedford residents  The Beaver Dam Compost Facility is now open for residents to dispose of recyclable wood waste (logs and branches up to 6” diameter, brush, and leaves), as well as pick up wood mulch and leaf compost. This newservice is …

1. Katonah Village Improvement Society annual town forum Locals are invited to "share their vision" for the hamlet in which they live. You can bring your questions or email them today to DBScott@gmail.com. The moderator this year is Don Scott, KVIS board member. Panelists include Superviso Lee Roberts, Commissioner of Public Works Kevin Winn, Police Chief Bill Hayes, Superintendent of Recreation & Parks Department Bill Heidepriem and Tom McGrath, Chairman of the Blue Mountain Housing Corp. The forum starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Katonah library, click here for details. 2. A Taste of Pound Ridge …

1. BYOB (Bring your own bike) The Westchester Cycle Club is holding a "Bring Your Own Bike" workshop, tonight at 7 p.m. at Bicycle World in Mount Kisco. Learn how to change your own flat tires, plus enjoy a casual bite to eat and meet fellow cyclists.  Click here for details. 2. Hairstyle appreciation day That's right, according to reports, today is a day to appreciate the well-coiffed 'do's in your life. Why not rate the places in town that give you the best-styled locks? Visit our Patch directory here , type in"hair," and review a salon or two you've visited. 3. Government meetings this …

Wetlands inspectors agreed no special permit was needed for a new 3,200 square foot storage shed on Martha Stewart's property, following on an April 12 site visit to the site on Girdle Ridge Road. Inspectors noted that the existing dirt road within the 100-foot wetlands buffer was stable and that access to the proposed building would not have an adverse affect on wetlands on teh 137-acre estate where Stewart lives. Their decision to not require a special permit comes with the condition that no grading would be required during the construction and no trees would be removed from within the …

1. National Professional Administrators Day Formerly called Secretaries Day, April 25 is now "National Professional Administrators Day," a day to recognize the individuals who help managers keep their schedules, offices, programs running smoothly. So here's a shout-out to those folks. And let us know where you plan to pick up flowers for your administrative assistant by taking our poll on favorite florists. 2. The Conservation Board's 2012 Earth Day Celebration The Town of Bedford Conservation Board developed a new “Green Award” program to recognize individuals, not for profit organizations, …

1. K-L school board meets The agenda for tonight's school board meeting includes three presentations: Special Services Director Connie Hayes will present information to the school board about the department; Syntax, the district's PR firm, will present the results of a recent survey of the community and Superintendent Paul Kreutzer will provide an overview of professional learning communities. He'll also facilitate a discussion on hiring new district administrators. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the John Jay High School and the full agenda can be found here. 2. Bring a friend to the …

1. Bedford wins county recycling award In the category of "Partnerships of Municipalities and Local Conservation Groups," the town of Bedford with its Bedford 2020 Waste & Recycling Committee won for its Leave Leaves Alone program. Bedford was the first municipality after Irvington to launch its own local leaf mulching campaign, called Leave Leaves Alone. In 2011, 40 landscapers went through trainings organized by Leave Leaves Alone. 2. Pet services landscape gets more crowded Roughly two months after Acadia on Main closed, Mount Kisco's 115 E. Main St. has a new tenant. A village building …

1. Last chance to contribute to children's hospital walk  This week is the last chance to sponsor your local Patch editor in Saturday's Go the Distance Walk supporting Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. If you'd like to donate to a participant, click here and search for my name. 2. Last chance to file your taxes For those of you who haven't...today is Tax Day. Typically on April 15, the day was moved to Tuesday because April 15 is a Sunday this year, and Monday is Emancipation Day, a holiday in Washington D.C. celebrating the freeing of slaves in the district. …

1. Interested in running for the Kat-Lew or Bedford school boards? Today is the deadline to file in both districts. Petitions can be submitted in both districts until 5 p.m. Click here for details on Katonah Lewisboro and here for details on Bedford. 2. Pride events at Fox Lane It was announced that Fox Lane High School will hold its first Pride Week, which is being put together by the school's Gay-Straight Alliance chapter, to highlight LGBTQ issues and include awareness events, starting today with Pride Day. 3. Family U Book Group There's still time to pick up the book and join the next …

1. February break a long weekend? Local school districts have struggled with academic calendars for 2012-13 for a few reasons: the holidays granted for time off fall on weekdays—rather than some being on weekends, when you wouldn't have to count the day off in the calendar. Plus, spring break is tied to Easter, which will come in late March next year. So trying to fit in holidays plus 182 classroom days plus conference and weather days in a finite stretch of calendar bounded by a Sept. 4 start and a June 21, 2013, finish has been...a challenge. At Thursday night's school board meeting, K-L …

1. K-L board to discuss PLC's, bond re-financing and mandate relief On tonight's school board agenda are three discussion items. The first is a presentation from James Nytko, a representative from Capital Market Advisors, who will provide an overview on refinancing of the District's 2003 - $10,000,000 School Bonds. Superintendent of Schools Paul Kreutzer will lead two discussions: The first, on Gov. Cuomo's mandate relief council, which the Bedford school board recently tackled, and the second talk will be about the concept of professional learning communities. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m…

1. Congressional art competition The annual congressional "Artistic Discovery" art competition encourages high school students in New York’s 19th Congressional District to submit entries.  The winning entry will be displayed as part of a year-long national exhibition in the United States Capitol. The winning piece will be selected by an independent panel of judges from the local community. The winning artist and one guardian will be presented with two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend the unveiling reception at the U.S. Capitol as well as a $1,500 per year scholarship to an …