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Bedford Audubon Society owns and manages 594-acres of land at four sanctuaries, all located in northeastern Westchester County. The sanctuaries are open to the general public dawn to dusk and admission is free.

Enjoy our programs and lectures in the evening of the second Wednesday of every month, excluding July and August. They are free and open to the general public. Field trips are conducted several times monthly and are also open to the public.

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Things To Do at Bedford Audubon
Birding | Bird Watching
Lectures
Programs
Wildlife Rehabilitation

Katonah is a hamlet located in the Town of Bedford. The hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah comprise the municipality known as the Town of Bedford. Bedford is in northern central and northeastern Westchester County, New York with Katonah located toward the northwestern part of the Town.

Town Government
A five member Town Board, made up of the Supervisor and four Town Board members elected at large, functions as the legislative body of the Town and is responsible for the "health, safety and welfare" of its residents. Terms for Town Board members are four years; the Supervisor's term is two years.

The Supervisor functions as the Chief Fiscal Officer and Chief Executive Officer. A Deputy Supervisor is appointed to assist with the duties of the Supervisor during their absence. The Town Board is a legislative body, responsible for setting policy, adopting the annual budget, and enacting laws and resolutions for the betterment of the Town's residents.

Regular Town Board meetings are conducted the first and third Tuesdays each month at 8 pm in the Town House followed by a Public Open Forum. Work sessions are held as announced. All meetings are open to the public and only certain legally sensitive issues may be discussed in executive session.

Katonah
Katonah is located in the northwestern part of the Town of Bedford. In 1983 Katonah's Historic District was listed on the State and National registers of Historic Places. This district encompasses the Bedford Road area, a section of the hamlet designed by landscape architects, G.S. and B.S. Olmstead. Noted for its Victorian architecture, Katonah now stands somewhat south of where the original hamlet was located and before it was obliged to move in the late 1890s to make way for the expansion of the New York City watershed when the Muscoot Reservoir was built. Fifty houses were moved to their present sites in the hamlet. Katonah is widely known as home to Caramoor, Katonah Museum of Art and the John Jay Homestead, retirement home of John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.

About Katonah
Pack a picnic and visit Katonah Memorial Park. For a day of antiquing, visit antique shops in Katonah. Select from a wide range of activities in Katonah, New York. If you enjoy historic sites, be sure to visit the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site. Nestled in the rolling Westchester countryside is the gracious home and farm of John Jay (1745-1829), one of America's principal Founding Fathers. Jay co-authored the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and the Federalist Papers, which aided ratification of the U.S. Constitution. He served as President of the Continental Congress, U.S. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the second governor of New York State. Children of all ages enjoy visiting this site of history.

For music, art, festivals, and history, visit Caramoor in Katonah. With its outstanding performances, engaging arts-in-education programming, the extraordinary Rosen House, and beautiful grounds, Caramoor is a cornerstone of the cultural life of Westchester County.

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The word is Small space, but locals rave about the authentic Italian food.

From the owner: "Plants, flowers and herbs vibrate with energy and help us to heal and connect with the earth's healing properties. Mother Earth has always provided us with all that we need to live. As we move through our daily lives, we can express our gratitude to Her by remaining mindful of opportunities in which we can be compassionate and give back."

"Honoring the strength and Beauty of Mother Earth all products are created with the utmost respect, using the purest form of all plants. All products are packed and stored with biodegradable and recyclable materials."

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Organic Seasonings

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Whole organic cinnamon sticks
Whole organic cloves

Caramoor's House Museum has twenty rooms that are open to the public. These rooms are filled with an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculpture, tapestries, stained glass, furniture, cloisonné, and an important jade collection.

A Bit of History
Caramoor is the legacy of Walter and Lucie Rosen, who established the estate and built a great house as its centerpiece, filling it with treasures collected on their travels. Walter Rosen was the master planner, bringing to reality his dream of creating a place to entertain friends from around the world. Their legendary musical evenings were the seeds of today's International Music Festival that is held annually on the estate.

The Rosen's had two children, Walter and Anne. In 1944, during the Second World War, while flying for the RAF, Walter was killed returning from a raid in Germany. His absence from the house was keenly felt and it prompted his parents to act on their previously discussed plans to preserve the artistic and musical heritage of Caramoor. In 1945, the Rosens bequeathed the Caramoor estate as a center for music and art in memory of their son.

In the summer, come early, explore Caramoor's beautiful grounds, take a tour of the House Museum, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover wonderful music in a relaxed setting. With its unique heritage, Caramoor remains a place where you can experience magical summer days and nights. Year round, select from the many venues and programs.

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Things to Do at Caramoor
Birthday Parties
Family Concerts
Gardens & Grounds
Historic Site
International Music Festival
Jazz Festival
Museum
Programs for Families
Summer Music Festival

Charles Upstairs specializes in high-quality clothes for men and women. Find Barbour, Patagonia and Canada Goose, all rugged durable lines. For fashionable ladies clothing Charles offers Eileen Fisher, David Brooks, Sigrid Olsen and more. Men's clothing lines include Pendelton, Woolrich, Bill's Khakis, and more. Also find, small appliances, footwear, housewares, gourmet specialties and other items.

The word is Visit Charles Department Store, where you feel like you have gone back in time. Definitely worth a visit.

The Country Childrens Center is an independent, non-profit, tax exempt day care center licensed by the New York State Department of Social Services, and accredited by NAEYC in Washington, D.C. The Country Childrens Center, which originated in 1966, provides quality day care Monday through Friday on a year round basis for children of working families in northern Westchester and surrounding areas. The Country Childrens Center offers developmentally appropriate programs for infant through school-age children.

Facilities include:

MAIN BUILDING on Route 117, Bedford Hills, NY
THE WHITE HOUSE on Route 35, Katonah, NY
THE FARM on Route 35, Katonah, NY
BABY BLUE on Pinesbridge Road, Yorktown Heights
KITCHAWAN BARNS on Route 134, Yorktown Heights, NY

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The Country Childrens Center is an independent, non-profit, tax exempt day care center licensed by the New York State Department of Social Services, and accredited by NAEYC in Washington, D.C. The Country Childrens Center, which originated in 1966, provides quality day care Monday through Friday on a year round basis for children of working families in northern Westchester and surrounding areas. The Country Childrens Center offers developmentally appropriate programs for infant through school-age children.

Facilities include:

MAIN BUILDING on Route 117, Bedford Hills, NY
THE WHITE HOUSE on Route 35, Katonah, NY
THE FARM on Route 35, Katonah, NY
BABY BLUE on Pinesbridge Road, Yorktown Heights
KITCHAWAN BARNS on Route 134, Yorktown Heights, NY

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Active church members come from throughout northern Westchester County, Putnam County, and even Connecticut. Currently there are approximately 465 members, and this congregation is therefore the tenth largest of 85 churches in the Hudson River Presbytery. While First Presbyterian Church of Katonah welcomes newcomers and has a largely young membership, many families of several generations attend services. When families who have moved from the area return to Katonah Presbyterian that often comment that they have "come home".

Four Winds Hospital located in Katonah, Westchester County, NY provides comprehensive Inpatient and Outpatient mental health treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults on 55 wooded acres. The 175-bed inpatient service is staffed by a multidisciplinary professional team that includes psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, registered nurse practitioners, registered nurses, clinical social workers, masters-level teachers, and creative/expressive art therapists and mental health workers.

Four Winds Hospital is an affiliate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the AECOM Department of Psychiatry. Treatment services at Four Winds Westchester are accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

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The word is Locals have been going to Jimmy's, an old fashioned Irish pub, for more than 50 years. Enjoy typical bar food of wings, burgers, fries and more.

History of Chief Justice John Jay
"Nestled in the rolling Westchester countryside is the gracious home and farm of John Jay (1745-1829), one of America's principal Founding Fathers. Jay co-authored the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and the Federalist Papers, which aided ratification of the U.S. Constitution. He served as President of the Continental Congress, U.S. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the second governor of New York State.

"During many years of devoted service to the State and the Nation, he looked forward to the day when he would retire with his wife and children to "the house on my farm in Westchester County. The land where John Jay lived his later years was purchased in 1703 by his maternal grandfather, Jacobus Van Cortlandt. By 1800 Jay had acquired, by inheritance and by purchase, 750 acres of property near Bedford, New York. In 1799 he began construction of a comfortable 24-room farmhouse. He moved there in 1801, after his retirement from politics. Tragically, Jay's wife Sarah died only months after moving to their new home. John Jay never remarried and lived as a gentleman farmer until his death in 1829.

"His son William (1789-1858) inherited the house and farm; he later became a leading figure in the struggle to end slavery. William's son John Jay II (1817-1894) inherited the property and upon his death it was given to his son Colonel William Jay (1841-1915). The Colonels' daughter, Eleanor Jay Iselin (1882-1953) was the last of the family to use the property as a full time residence. In 1958 the house and thirty of the original acres were purchased from Eleanor Jay Iselin's heirs by Westchester County and transferred to the State of New York, which opened it to the public in 1964 as John Jay Homestead State Historic Site."

John Jay: First Chief-Justice of the United States
The annexed sketch of his life is from Blake's Biographical Dictionary: "John Jay, LL.D., first chief-justice of the United States under the constitution of 1789, graduated at Kings, (now Columbia College) in 1764 and in 1768 was admitted to the bar. He was appointed to the first American congress in 1774. Being on the committee with Lee and Livingston to draft an address to the people of Great Britain, he was the writer of the eloquent production. In the congress of 1775, he was on various important committees, performing more service perhaps than any other member except Franklin and John Adams."

In May, 1776, he was recalled to assist in forming the government of New York, and in consequence his name is not attached to the Declaration of Independence . . . Though not a member of the convention, which formed the constitution of the United States, he was present at Annapolis and aided by his advice. He also assisted Madison and Hamilton in writing the Federalist. In the convention of New York he contributed to the adoption of the constitution. He was appointed chief justice by Washington, December 26, 1789. In 1794, he was appointed minister plenipotentiary to Great Britain, and succeeded in negotiating the treaty that still goes by his name. Chief-Justice John Jay was governor of the state of New York from 1795 to 1801.

Anti-Slavery Movement
John Jay and his family retired to his farm in Bedford. Upon John Jay's death in 1829, the farm and home were inherited by William Jay, John's second son. William Jay became a prominent leader of abolitionists, and the Homestead became a center in the anti-slavery movement.

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Things To Do at John Jay Homestead
Audio-Visual Programs*
Birthday Parties
Bridle Paths
Demonstrations*
Educational Programs K-12*
Gardens
Gift Shop*
Group Tours*
Hiking
Historic House
Interpretive Sign
Picnic Area
Scenic Views
Special Exhibitions

* Wheelchair Accessible
Accessible indicates that, to the extent practicable, this facility or activity meets the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. It is strongly recommended that you contact the facility in advance for a full description of facilities.

Things To Do
Hike / Walk the beautiful grounds
Historic house and grounds
Picnic on historic grounds

Organic Products
Artisan baked goods
Flowers
Herbal products (including bath teas, gentle scrubs, healing teas)
Herbs
Meats
Mixed green
Radishes
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Vegetables, Heirloom

Products
Artisan cheeses
Lavender Farm products
MelonsNatural products such as soaps, lotions, lip balm
Peanut Butter (no added sugars or preservatives)
Raw, gluten-free, organic, vegan, and dairy free products

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The Board of Education believes its primary responsibility should focus on creating an educational environment that will help our students become knowledgeable individuals, problem-solvers, quality producers, effective communicators, wholesome individuals, collaborative workers, ethical individuals, life-long learners, and responsible, accepting and involved citizens. We remain committed to providing a high quality, well-balanced educational program that supports our faculty and staff and helps our students meet and exceed State standards as well as high district goals.

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"VCA Animal Hospitals is a division of VCA Antech Inc. VCA Antech is the leading provider of pet health care services in the country with a nationwide clinical laboratory system and over 520 free-standing animal hospitals, operating in 41 states. VCA Animal Hospitals employs more than 1,800 fully-qualified veterinarians."

The hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah comprise the municipality of Bedford. Bedford was first settled under a Connecticut license around the year 1681. It was settled at a place called the "hop-ground" due to its natural product. The original patent, dated 1697, bears the Connecticut seal. In 1700 the settlement was attached to New york by order of King William. Katonah, in the northwestern part of Bedford, saw its Historic District, in 1983, listed on the State and National registers of Historic Places. This district encompasses the Bedford Road area, a section of the hamlet designed by landscape architects, G.S. and B.S. Olmstead. Noted for its Victorian architecture, Katonah now stands somewhat south of where the original hamlet was located. In the late 1890s, Katonah was obliged to move to make way for the expansion of the New York City watershed. At that time, fifty houses were moved to their present sites in the hamlet. Katonah is widely known as home to Caramoor, Katonah Museum of Art and the John Jay Homestead, retirement home of John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.

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Things To Do
Baseball
Basketball
Paddle Tennis
Picnicking
Playground
Sledding
Soccer
Softball
Summer Day Camp
Swimming Pool
Tennis
Walking Trails

The many artists living in the area represent an important constituency for the Museum. A very active Katonah Museum Artists Association offers lectures, workshops, and other events of special interest to its more than 300 members. The Museum also presents tri-state juried exhibitions, selecting outstanding curators to serve as jurors.

Brief History: The Katonah Museum of Art was founded 50 years ago as The Katonah Gallery, a small volunteer-run institution dedicated to encouraging the enjoyment, appreciation, and study of the visual arts by visitors of all ages.The Gallery, initially located in a small room over the Katonah Village Library, was committed to presenting "the best of art from the past to the present" and, as a "teaching museum," to communicating the special pleasures of the visual arts to its visitors.

By the late 1980's, the need for expanded space became critical. The Museum launched $5 million capital campaign and engaged the distinguished architect, Edward Larrabee Barnes, to design its new home. In 1990, the renamed Katonah Museum of Art moved to its present site and hired its first Executive Director. The Museum's elegant new facility provided space for a more comprehensive treatment of exhibition material, a wider range of participatory art education activities, and a greater variety and frequency of public programs.

As it made this growth-driven expansion, the Katonah Museum of Art reaffirmed its commitment to its mission. It remains a non-collecting institution dedicated to the study, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts. It remains committed to its innovative and challenging range of educational programs, its lively array of public programs, and its uniquely effective use of talented volunteers. Press blue button for Exhibitions, The Learning Center, Programs and Events, and more about the Katonah Museum of Art.

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The word is Have breakfast all day "my eggs were so fresh", or hamburgers, sandwiches, and more at this terrific "diner" restaurant less than one block from the train station. The seating is comfortable; all seating is near very large windows so you can easily gaze outside. The wait-staff is wonderful; two of the waitresses have been at Katonah Restaurant for more than 22 years!

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Katonah Poetry Series In 1967 the Katonah Village Library and the New York State Poets and Writers program began sponsoring three poetry readings each year, playing host to dozens of poets and many hundreds of poetry aficionados. Under the direction of poet Robert Phillips from 1967 to 1991, and under Billy Collins since then, the Poetry Series has attracted a lot of major contemporary poets. As Billy Collins said at the beginning of his tenure as Poet-in-Residence, "If you sat on the steps of the Katonah Library for the past 23 years without moving, nearly every notable American poet would walk by you."

Book Discussion Group The Library's Book Discussion Group has been meeting every three weeks since 1983. The group meets on Wednesday evenings at 8 PM and talks informally about plot, character, motivation, language, and anything else that comes to mind for about an hour before checking out the author's biographical facts and what critics have had to say about the book under discussion.

The Katonah Village Library offers many services and programs including:
Events Calendar
News Update
Catalog & Reserve Books
Online Databases
Downloadable Audiobooks
Book Comments & Reviews
Childrens' Room
Young Adult
Newsletter
History
The Collection
Westchester Library System

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More than seven miles of hiking trails allow visitors to explore some of Muscoot's 777 acres through fields, woodlands and wetlands. Trail maps are available in the reception center. For the protection of our animals and our visitors, petting and feeding of the farm animals is not permitted and dogs are not allowed at Muscoot.

Today, Muscoot Farm has many of the original buildings, some of which were moved to accommodate the Muscoot Reservoir. Visitors can walk through the dairy barn, milk house, ice house, blacksmith shop and several other barns and buildings. Livestock and poultry are breeds typical of an early 20th century gentleman's farm and many represent minor rare breeds. The Main House is used to exhibit monthly art shows by local artists.

Things To Do at Muscoot Farm
Art Exhibit and Art Gallery
Birthday Parties
Farm Museum
Guided farm walking tour
Hayrides
Herb Garden
Hiking trails and walking paths
Historic buildings, circa 1880
Kids attractions on the farm
Nature trails
Young Farmers Program (children grades 3 through 8)

Please Note
Dogs are not allowed at Muscoot.

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The word is Good menu with large range of choices although "not the cheapest place for dinner". Bring the family and get "good burgers, huge salads, and a good selection of beers".

About the Town of Bedford Police
The Bedford Police Department operates around the clock, seven days a week and provides the latest in professional police protection. It is led by a Police Chief and three Lieutenants who serve as commanders of the patrol, administration and staff services divisions.

The department includes a Detective Bureau with a full time Detective/Youth Officer who is responsible for juvenile and youth related matters including the DARE program and Police Explorer Program. He works closely with schools and is liaison to the local drug abuse prevention council. A "School Resource Officer" is assigned to work with the various schools in the Town as well.

Also under the aegis of the Police Department, is the civilian Dog Control Officer who responds to calls regarding lost or misbehaving animals.

Civilian Parking Enforcement Officers patrol the Town's eight business and commuter parking lots to insure compliance with the permit system as well as the hamlet areas to enforce parking restrictions.

School Crossing Guards, also civilian employees, are assigned near the Town's schools where needed.

In case of any emergency, residents should dial 911.

The department is the primary answering point for all 911 calls in the Town. Police, fire and emergency medical services are dispatched through the 911 system.

Child Car Safety Seat Installation Program Offered by Police Department
The Bedford Police Department conducts child safety seat inspections to determine if seats are installed correctly and meet safety standards. Inspections are conducted on the last Wednesday of the month at Mt Kisco Honda (650 Bedford Rd), from 4pm to 7pm. Inspections and installations are conducted on a first come, first served basis. Child Seats are also available to families that are in need of a child seat and cannot afford one.

Bedford Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T)
The Police Department recognizes the need to be able to incorporate and utilize volunteer help during certain emergency or disaster situations. In this regard, the department has implemented a nationally recognized program called Community Emergency Response Team, otherwise known as CERT.

Project ChildSafe
Bedford Police Department in conjunction with Project Safe Neighborhoods is again promoting a gun-locking safety program called “Project Childsafe.” This program is designed to place FREE Master Lock trigger gunlocks in the hands of local residents. These gunlocks may be used with any style firearm.

Further, Project Childsafe is a nationwide program to help ensure safe and responsible firearms ownership and storage, develop by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant.

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The church was designed by Hobart B. Upjohn, the son of architect Richard M. Upjohn, and grandson of Richard Upjohn, the acclaimed American Church designers. St. Luke's prominent location at the corner of the two main thoroughfares, along with an enormous evergreen that serves as the community christmas tree, have made the church a highly visible landmark and center of activity in the historic community of Katonah.

From the owner: Tengda Asian Bistro, a Best of The Gold Coast winner offering unique taste and traditional Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

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The word is This Asian Fusion offering an attractive space "a bit on the funky side", "attentive service" and "delicious food" is a must try.

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The word is From the owner: "Wm. Nicholas & Co. is a full service gourmet-to-go food store. We specialize in restaurant quality food to go without the fuss of a restaurant experience."