The Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics is located at 709 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. VCBE is the only American Animal Hospital Association-accredited bird and exotics specialty referral hospital in NY, and the only hospital caring exclusively for birds and other exotic animals in Westchester and surrounding counties.
We care exclusively for birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, chinchillas, smaller rodents (rats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, degus), reptiles, amphibians, and less commonly seen exotic species such as wallabies, kinkajous, fennec foxes, and opossums. (We do not treat dogs or cats.)
Everything at the Veterinary Center was designed with the special needs of exotic pets in mind. Dr. Hess, the Center’s board-certified bird specialist, who is one of only about 130 bird specialists in the world and who served as president of the international Association of Avian (Bird) Veterinarians from 2009-2010, has over 17 years of experience in caring for these special pets.
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The Perennial Chef, serving French Californian style cuisine, is located at 25 Depot Plaza in Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. "Come visit our cozy Café and Pâtisserie . . . We use antibiotic & hormone free beef and chicken & organic salmon."
Features Healthy food options Organic food options
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The Perennial Chef, serving French Californian style cuisine, is located at 25 Depot Plaza in Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. "Come visit our cozy Café and Pâtisserie . . . We use antibiotic & hormone free beef and chicken & organic salmon."
Features Healthy food options Organic food options
The word is Enjoy delicious food made with healthy and local ingredients.
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
Rainbeau Ridge, a “real and accessible” farm, is located at 9 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Rainbeau Ridge goat cheese is made practically in your backyard. (Only CAP members can purchase farm products at farm - Click blue button for more information).
Family & Individual Visits as well as Group Visits are offered seasonally or by prior booking or just come at your leisure during the visiting times. Maps are provided for your use during your visit and you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the farm.
We also have Special Events at Rainbeau Ridge, so press blue button for more information about the farm, kids events, CAP membership and Rainbeau Ridge.
Attractions Annual Sheep Shearing event Cooking classes in Lisa's kitchen Garden produce Goat cheese
Bedford Community Church is located at 160 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Bedford Community Church is a worshiping community that exists to equip and encourage believers to become mature and devoted followers of Jesus, and which seeks to bring people to faith in Christ. We provide sound biblical teaching, meaningful worship, and a warm and loving fellowship. Bedford Community Church is a place where you can be yourself.
Country Willow, a lifestyle home furnishings retailer and design center, is located at 230 Route 117 By Pass Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. Find furniture in Casual Country Styles, English Country, French Country, Rustic, Vintage, Transitional, Traditional, and more. Custom sizes, finishes and details are available on all our furniture limiting your choices only by your imagination.
Kohl's Department Store is located at 777 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. Kohl's is a leading family-focused, value-oriented, specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer at affordable prices.
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Kohl's Department Store is located at 777 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. Kohl's is a leading family-focused, value-oriented, specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer at affordable prices.
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Marshalls is located at Bedford Green on 117, 711 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County.
"Marshalls, never pay full price for fabulous - Designers & savings at every turn - Their labels, our prices."
Press blue button to find your closest store and learn more about Marshalls offering accessories, beauty, home / dorm decor, intimates, luggage, and more for infants, toddlers, kids, ladies, men's and young men's.
Rainbeau Ridge, a “real and accessible” farm, is located at 9 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Rainbeau Ridge goat cheese is made practically in your backyard. (Only CAP members can purchase farm products at farm - Click blue button for more information).
Family & Individual Visits as well as Group Visits are offered seasonally or by prior booking or just come at your leisure during the visiting times. Maps are provided for your use during your visit and you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the farm.
We also have Special Events at Rainbeau Ridge, so press blue button for more information about the farm, kids events, CAP membership and Rainbeau Ridge.
Attractions Annual Sheep Shearing event Cooking classes in Lisa's kitchen Garden produce Goat cheese
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
Bodygenius offers Pilates and Gyrotonic exercises that provide a full-body workout in a one-hour session taught on specially-designed equipment.. Bodygenius provides an opportunity to challenge your body's dysfunctional movement and holding patterns, which may create pain and misalignment, and address these issues through stretching, strengthening and breath work. This way of working provides lasting change beyond traditional exercise.
Country Willow, a lifestyle home furnishings retailer and design center, is located at 230 Route 117 By Pass Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. Find furniture in Casual Country Styles, English Country, French Country, Rustic, Vintage, Transitional, Traditional, and more. Custom sizes, finishes and details are available on all our furniture limiting your choices only by your imagination.
Kohl's Department Store is located at 777 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. Kohl's is a leading family-focused, value-oriented, specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer at affordable prices.
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GlenArbor Golf Club is located at 234 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Press blue button for photo gallery, club information, and more about golf at the GlenArbor Golf Club.
Golf Course Attractions Golf only facility 18-hole regulation length course 6919 yards / par 72 Course rating / slope = 72.8 / 135 Bent grass _____________________
Dress code Driving range Lessons Short game center Restaurant
ShopRite of Bedford Hills is located at 747 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. Shoprite stores have implemented policies, procedures and initiatives to reduce our environmental impact . . . learn more about ShopRite online.
Shoprite Fresh Bake Shop offers a wide variety of freshly baked goods.
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ShopRite Wines & Sprits are available in many ShopRite stores. Check the ShopRite locator for a store by location.
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
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The hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah comprise the municipality of Bedford. Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County, NY.
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. Bedford Hills was once known as Bedford Station when the railroad was built in 1847. Bedford Hills extends from its bustling business center at the railroad station to farms and estates and spreads eastward along Harris, Babbitt and Bedford Center roads and south along the busy Route 117 business corridor toward Mt. Kisco. This hamlet is the site of the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Bedford Hills is also the seat of Town government and home to the Town House, built in 1927, and several other Town buildings where the Police Department and Town offices are located.
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
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The purpose of Temple Shaaray Tefila, a Reform Jewish congregation, shall be to celebrate, observe, and affirm the most worthy values and ideals of our Jewish tradition. Through a sacred bond with one another and with Jewish communities everywhere, we seek to teach and promote principles of righteousness and justice. We welcome all who embrace our purposes, recognizing that each of us is called upon to confront the essential Jewish notions of God, Covenant, mitzvah, and tzedakah.
The hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah comprise the municipality of Bedford. Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County, NY.
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. Bedford Hills was once known as Bedford Station when the railroad was built in 1847. Bedford Hills extends from its bustling business center at the railroad station to farms and estates and spreads eastward along Harris, Babbitt and Bedford Center roads and south along the busy Route 117 business corridor toward Mt. Kisco. This hamlet is the site of the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Bedford Hills is also the seat of Town government and home to the Town House, built in 1927, and several other Town buildings where the Police Department and Town offices are located.
Table, Local Market is located at 1 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills NY 10507, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. The mission of Table is to create a venue for local, regional, organic and sustainable food that is an alternative to the mass production, industrial food system. We aim to accomplish these goals while connecting our community with farmers, food, and our land through educational and social programs.
Amba Farms is a small-scale, family operated business located at 29 Wood Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. We focus on growing a wide variety of produce from every vegetable family, as well as fruits and herbs, with particular emphasis on exciting lesser-known heirloom species. We use all organic methods and employ many permaculture principles with the goal of health, vitality and sustainability for our ecosystem.
We research seeds from around the world for growing, looking for flavor, texture, color, nutrition. We focus on soil, soil, soil. Building live, nutrient rich soil, is our passion. Our goal is to always improve our soil organically and sustainably season after season.
Organic Produce Products include a wide variety of organic fruit and vegetables, including many varieties of Beans, Cannellini, Mung Beas, Vermont Cranberry Beans . . . and much more.
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Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
About the Bedford Police Department. The Town of Bedford includes the hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah.
Police Station Address Bedford Police Department 307 Bedford Road Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Contact Police Chief: William Hayes
About Currently, the full time Bedford Police Department consists of 45 sworn police officers and 14 full and part-time civilians. The 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 Youth Court. 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. Phone: (914) 666-4855.
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.
Press blue button for up-to-date information about the Bedford Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Child Car Safety, Dog Control Officer, New York State Sex Offender Registry, and the Bedford police covering Bedford, Bedford Hills, and Katonah.
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 719 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills NY 10507, Westchester County. Panera Bread serving bread "fresh from the oven" also serves sandwiches, soups, hand-tossed salad and more. Press blue button for nutritional calculator.
The word is It's a chain, but the food tastes good, and is a healthy alternative to fast food burgers and fries; Internet access available.
The Perennial Chef, serving French Californian style cuisine, is located at 25 Depot Plaza in Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. "Come visit our cozy Café and Pâtisserie . . . We use antibiotic & hormone free beef and chicken & organic salmon."
Features Healthy food options Organic food options
The word is Enjoy delicious food made with healthy and local ingredients.
Table, Local Market is located at 1 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills NY 10507, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. The mission of Table is to create a venue for local, regional, organic and sustainable food that is an alternative to the mass production, industrial food system. We aim to accomplish these goals while connecting our community with farmers, food, and our land through educational and social programs.
Carvel Ice Cream is located at 726 North Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 in Westchester County. Press blue button for Carvel's menus, store locator, and nutritional information.
Gianfranco's Pizza & Pasta Cafe is located at 740 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, New York in Westchester County.
Nino's of Bedford Hills
914-864-0400
Click to read review Nino's Restaurant, serving Northern Italian cuisine, is located at 13 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, NY in Westchester County 10507.
Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill, serving Mexican food blended with influences from California, is located at 720 North Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County.
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The word is Although there are healthy food options at this local Mexican chain, many complain about the "lack of service".
When you hire Weather Shield Roofing, you're hiring a ready-made team of experts which is the key to a successful and long lasting roofing project. All the components are in place: sales and estimating, project managers, field staff, and equipment to keep your project on time and budget. We hire only technically proficient, experienced roofers, and hold licenses from all major manufactures. This means real warranties with quick response. Press blue button for more information about your roof and Weather Shield Roofing.
The Bedford Central School District is located at 632 South Bedford Road, Bedford, NY 10506 in Westchester County. The Bedford Central School District serves the communities of Mount Kisco, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Pound Ridge, and portions of New Castle and North Castle, NY. We have five elementary schools: Bedford Hills Elementary, Bedford Village Elementary, Mount Kisco Elementary, Pound Ridge Elementary, and West Patent Elementary - Fox Lane Middle School and Fox Lane High School.
Bodygenius offers Pilates and Gyrotonic exercises that provide a full-body workout in a one-hour session taught on specially-designed equipment.. Bodygenius provides an opportunity to challenge your body's dysfunctional movement and holding patterns, which may create pain and misalignment, and address these issues through stretching, strengthening and breath work. This way of working provides lasting change beyond traditional exercise.
Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.
Things To Do Baseball Basketball Fishing Nature Area Playground Picnicking Shelter Soccer Softball Swimming Pools Tennis Walking Trails
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The Bedford Town House is located at 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. The Town of Bedford is comprised of three distinct hamlets: Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah. For information about activities, attractions, and things to do in or near the Town of Bedford, visit Bedford Village, Bedford Hills, and Katonah.
Bedford Hills 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 Bedford Hills located in the southwestern part of the Town, below katonah
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.
Bedford Hills Once known as Bedford Station when the railroad was built in 1847, Bedford Hills extends from its bustling business center at the railroad station to farms and estates as it spreads eastward along Harris, Babbitt and Bedford Center roads and south along the busy Route 117 business corridor toward Mt. Kisco. This hamlet is the site of the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, the largest women's prison in New York State. Bedford Hills is also the seat of Town government and home to the Town House, built in 1927, and several other Town buildings where the Police Department and Town offices are located.
About Bedford Hills Visit local parks in Bedford Hills. Take the kids to Bedford Hills Park or Rosaforte Park. Bedford Hills Park offers many things to do including, baseball, basketball, fishing, a playground, and for those hot summer days enjoy the swimming pools in Bedford Hills Park. Winter activities include ice skating at the park.
For 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 will enjoy visiting this site of history.
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The Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics is located at 709 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. VCBE is the only American Animal Hospital Association-accredited bird and exotics specialty referral hospital in NY, and the only hospital caring exclusively for birds and other exotic animals in Westchester and surrounding counties.
We care exclusively for birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, chinchillas, smaller rodents (rats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, degus), reptiles, amphibians, and less commonly seen exotic species such as wallabies, kinkajous, fennec foxes, and opossums. (We do not treat dogs or cats.)
Everything at the Veterinary Center was designed with the special needs of exotic pets in mind. Dr. Hess, the Center’s board-certified bird specialist, who is one of only about 130 bird specialists in the world and who served as president of the international Association of Avian (Bird) Veterinarians from 2009-2010, has over 17 years of experience in caring for these special pets.
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Kohl's Department Store is located at 777 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. Kohl's is a leading family-focused, value-oriented, specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer at affordable prices.
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Marshalls is located at Bedford Green on 117, 711 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County.
"Marshalls, never pay full price for fabulous - Designers & savings at every turn - Their labels, our prices."
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Kohl's Department Store is located at 777 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County. Kohl's is a leading family-focused, value-oriented, specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer at affordable prices.
Press blue button for women, men, teens, kids & baby, shoes, jewelry & watches, home products, and more about shopping Kohl's department stores.
Marshalls is located at Bedford Green on 117, 711 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 in Westchester County.
"Marshalls, never pay full price for fabulous - Designers & savings at every turn - Their labels, our prices."
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Bedford Hills
Westchester County
Hudson Valley
Bedford Hills 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 Bedford Hills located toward the center and western part of the Town. For information about activities, attractions, and things to do in or near the Town of Bedford, visit the hamlets of :
Bedford Village,
Bedford Hills, and
Katonah.
Town History of Bedford
"On December 23, 1680, 22 men from Stamford, Connecticut, founded the Town of Bedford when they purchased, fur coats, blankets, wampum and cloth, a tract of land three miles square known as the "Hopp Ground" from Chief Katonah and several other Indians.
"These proprietors from Stamford were New England Puritans who promptly set about to plan their new settlement providing for a meetinghouse, gristmill on the Mianus River and burying ground. Today's Village Green is one-third its original size but the graveyard and surrounding principal streets remain substantially as they were originally planned in 1681.
"Bedford was part of Connecticut in 1697 when a patent fixed the boundaries as a six-mile square and it wasn't until England's King William issued a royal degree in 1700, to settle a boundary dispute, that Bedford became part of New York.
"The Town's importance grew during the Colonial period and served as the wartime Westchester County seat during the Revolutionary War after the Battle of White Plains and until Bedford was burned by the British on July 11, 1779. After the Revolution, Bedford became one of two seats of County government, alternating with White Plains until 1870. The Court House in Bedford Village, built in 1787 and renovated in the 1960s, is Westchester County's oldest government building."
Bedford Hills
"Once known as Bedford Station when the railroad was built in 1847, Bedford Hills extends from its bustling business center at the railroad station to farms and estates as it spreads eastward along Harris, Babbitt and Bedford Center roads and south along the busy Route 117 business corridor toward Mt. Kisco. This hamlet is the site of the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, the largest women's prison in New York State. Bedford Hills is also the seat of Town government and home to the Town House, built in 1927, and several other Town buildings where the Police Department and Town offices are located."
History And Antiquities
The following covers "History and Antiquities", a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, and anecdotes about Westchester County and its towns. When reading the following, remember to keep in mind that this information has been written about two hundred years ago. Population statistics and events have not been revised to reflect current events and perspective. We think this adds to the historical flavor and interest of the writings, giving a different perspective on much of this information and written in an "older world" writing style. "Historical Collections of the State of New York", Published by S. Tuttle, 194 Chatham-Square, 1841
Bedford
"Bedford, from New York NE, 44 miles, was first settled under a Connecticut license in 1681 or 1682, at a place called the hop-ground, on account of its natural product. The original patent, dated 1697, bears the Connecticut seal, and it was not until 1700 that the settlement was attached to New York by order of King William. Bedford, the half-shire town, has a courthouse and about 45 dwellings. Whitlockville is a small village."
First Chief-Justice of the United States
John Jay during the latter part of his life resided in the northern part of this town. 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 that 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, which still goes, by his name. Chief-Justice John Jay was governor of the state of New York from 1795 to 1801. The remainder of his life passed in retirement. He died in 1829, aged 84."
About Bedford Hills
Go biking, hiking, or fishing. Visit the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. The Ward Pound Reservation is a 4,315-acre park making Ward Pound Ridge Reservation the county’s largest park. With its varied terrain and landscapes and miles of wooded trails the park provides a variety of activities in all seasons. There are areas for picnicking, lean-to camping, fishing and cross-country skiing. The park is home to the Trailside Nature Museum, which hosts weekend nature interpretive programs year-round.
Visit local parks in Bedford Hills. Take the kids to Bedford Hills Park or Rosaforte Park. Bedford Hills Park offers many things to do including, baseball, basketball, fishing, a playground, and for those hot summer days enjoy the swimming pools in Bedford Hills Park. Winter activities include ice skating at the park.
Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics (VCBE)
