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Good morning Bedford! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How are Bedford families building global ties through au pairs?
  • Want to hear a 9/11 CNN anchor speak in Bedford?
  • Which roses did Martha Stewart choose for her Bedford estate?

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Building global families: An inside look at Westchester's au pair program (halstonmedia.com) — Families in Bedford and nearby towns are increasingly turning to au pairs for childcare that also brings rich cultural exchange into their homes. Local coordinator Maryanne D'Amato and several host parents describe how the federally regulated program creates long-term global family ties, a strong Swedish au pair community in the Pound Ridge/Bedford area, and a flexible, sometimes cost-effective option for households with growing kids.
   

• Author Talk with Carol Lin: When News Breaks (halstonmedia.com) — Bedford residents can hear former CNN anchor Carol Lin discuss her memoir "When News Breaks" at Bedford Playhouse on Old Post Road, with a talk scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. The event explores her groundbreaking 9/11 coverage, frontline reporting near Afghanistan, and the personal costs of a high-pressure journalism career, including family, identity, and motherhood.
   

• Martha Stewart's New Rose Garden Features These Rose Varieties (bhg.com) — Martha Stewart's famed Bedford gardens now include an expanded rose garden featuring more than 140 plants, from Parfuma Earth Angel to Dee-Lish and Top Cream. She's sharing favorite varieties and practical tips on watering, deadheading, and soil care, offering Bedford-area gardeners plenty of inspiration to recreate a bit of her estate's beauty at home.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Goldfish Swim School - Yorktown Heights posted a job opening for Front Desk Team Member in Yorktown Heights. Apply here.
  • 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Yorktown Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Katonah

  • 'How lucky were we' to have Dolly Parton in our lives, say her fans on Long Island (newsday.com)
  • Pre-K takes center stage in plans for Lewisboro Elementary (halstonmedia.com)

Mount Kisco

  • Photo gallery: How Mount Kisco celebrates National Night Out (halstonmedia.com)
  • Things to do in Mount Kisco, Bedford and Pound Ridge Aug. 28 and beyond (halstonmedia.com)
  • Man gets 21 years to life for cab driver's murder (halstonmedia.com)

Somers

  • Somers Football Preview: Tuskers ready to return to prominence (halstonmedia.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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