Bedford Government Meetings: Week Of Dec. 19

BEDFORD, NY — As the holidays and the new year approach, our local officials are still busy conducting the public's business in plain sight.

John Adams famously wrote, "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right … and a desire to know."

There are plenty of upcoming chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots. Several public meetings are scheduled for this week in the Town of Bedford.

• Continuation of Planning Board Public Hearing - Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., Court Room, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills; Application of New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, for approval of a special use permit on property adjacent to 954 Old Post Road, Bedford.
• Town Board Meeting - Dec. 20, 6 p.m., Court Room, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills