New Businesses; Anti-Semitism; Charming Lakes

September was quite a month for news, good and bad, in the Hudson Valley. Here are some of the top stories on Patch.

Community

• 2 NY Towns Recognized For Charming Lakes
• Bedford District Officials Consider Consolidating Schools
• Emerging Real Estate Trend Favors New Rochelle
• Rockland Leaders Grapple With Development, Anti-Semitism

Business

• Changes, Closures For Bed Bath & Beyond: HV Has 11 Locations
• Lionsgate To Open Motion Picture Studio In Westchester
• 'Top Chef' Opens Goosefeather In Tarrytown
• Lord & Taylor To Close At Palisades Center
• Fairway Market Closing In Nanuet
• Peter Kelly Keeps Cooking During Bankruptcy Reorganization
• Forever 21 Bankrupt, Hudson Valley Stores Could Close

Police

• Man Attempts To Detonate Backpack At Train Station: PD
• Woman Killed By Dog In Hudson Valley
• New City Residents Accused In $17 Million Health Frauds
• 'Serial Public Masturbator' Indicted After Naked Closet Arrest

And here are the month's polls. Take a look at how your fellow readers voted:

• NY Senator Wants Slow Drivers Out Of Passing Lane [POLL]
• NY Senator Calls For Mental Health Days For Students [POLL]
• NY May Offer Online Driver's Ed, Replacing Classrooms [POLL]
• NYC Considering Banning Chocolate Milk From Schools [POLL]