🌱 Patch AM: How firefighters kept a Bedford Hills apartment blaze from spreading

What's up Bedford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How firefighters kept a Bedford Hills apartment blaze from spreading
• Why a nude, drug-fueled stop at Bedford's I-684 rest area ended in cuffs

Also on today's calendar: Bankwell to Host Community Shred Day and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very windy; occasional rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 56.
• Monday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1 Evaluated, Several Displaced After Blaze Tears Through Apartment Building In Bedford Hills (dailyvoice.com) — An afternoon fire at a Rome Avenue apartment building in Bedford Hills forced several residents from their homes, though firefighters contained the blaze to a single unit and no serious injuries were reported. Multiple departments from Bedford, Katonah, Mount Kisco, and Yorktown responded quickly, and the Red Cross is helping displaced tenants while county officials investigate the cause.
   

• Naked Man At I-684 Rest Area Is Arrested: New York State Police (patch.com) — State Police arrested a Connecticut man at the Bedford service area on I-684 after finding him naked, impaired, and allegedly in possession of several drugs. Troopers say they recovered methamphetamine and other substances from his vehicle, and he has been charged with drug possession, public lewdness, and driving while impaired, with a court date set in the Town of Bedford.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Bankwell to Host Community Shred Day →
  Bankwell, 156 Cherry St, New Canaan
  9:00 am
• An Evening with Liz Diller →
  199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840,
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• An Evening with Deni Elliott →
  Prospector Theater, 25 Prospect St, Ridgefield
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• The Bard At Bristow - An Immersive Stroll →
  Bristow Bird Sanctuary, entry via Mead Park: 241 Park St, New Canaan, CT, 06840,
  11:00 am
• Open House - PreK-12 →
  King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Animal Care Sessions at Westmoreland Sanctuary →
  Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mt Kisco
  10:00 am
Monday September 28
• Free Square Dancing Fun Nights →
  Katonah Methodist Church Parish Hall, 44 Edgemont Rd, Katonah, NY, 10536
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Demystifying Medicare & Healthcare Coverage for Seniors →
  Lewisboro Library, 15 Main St, South Salem
  8:00 am
• 3 For 1 Fall Orienteering Meet →
  Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mt Kisco
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Demystifying Medicare & Healthcare Coverage for Seniors →
  Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St, Bedford Hills
  10:15 am
Monday October 12
• Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) →
  Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
  10:00 am
• Fall Foliage Hike →
  Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Mt Kisco
  1:00 pm

📣 Bedford Shout Outs!

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• The Glass House Historic Museum and Cultural Site — (203) 594-9884
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shake Shack posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member - $18/hr. + Tips in Mount Kisco. Apply here.
• Opengate, Inc. posted a job opening for Residence Manager, ICF in Somers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bedford Hills

• 1 person injured after 3 separate fires ignite across Westchester County (news12.com)
• Things to do in Katonah-Lewisboro Sept. 26 (halstonmedia.com)

Katonah

• 161 Goldens Bridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536 Property for rent (corcoran.com)
• Exhibition— 'Intermittent Islands: Four Caribbean Women Artists' (repeatingislands.com)
• Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department presents "Material Matters" (newjerseystage.com)

Mount Kisco

• Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA (dailyvoice.com)

Ok Bedford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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