Katonah NY Homes | 5 Things: Bubble of Hot Air Looms, Readers Digest Hopes for $1 Billion, and Flags Flown at Half-Staff – Bedford-Katonah, NY Patch

1. Chappaqua Sidewalk Sale Days

It’s that time of year again for the annual summer sidewalk sale in Chappaqua. If you love a bargain, don’t miss out on this super-sized sale which will run from Thursday—Saturday. Click here for more information.

2. Flags Flown at Half-Staff

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags at state government buildings be flown at half-staff on July 22 in honor of Lance Corporal Jabari N. Thompson. Lance Corporal Thompson of Brooklyn died on July 17 from wounds sustained in combat in Afghanistan. Read full story here.

3. Reader’s Digest Seeks $1 billion for Sell-Off Price

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest is seeking to be bought out. The media company is looking to sell itself for $1 billion dollars. Read more here.

4. Bubble of Hot Air Above, Worst Is Still to Come

A bubble of hot air, which has hovered above the central part of the U.S., has more than 40 states hitting above 90 degrees this week according to AccuWeather.com. The bad news for New Yorkers is that the worst is still on its way; an excessive heat watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. For more information on the weather advisory, click here.

5. One Year Ago Today

Speaking of extreme weather conditions, one year ago today Bedford-Katonah Patch ran a story on Storm Damage in Bedford.  A sudden thunder storm accompanied by strong winds, hail, and rain caused power outages for an approximated 18,000 customers and the closure of Route 35 between Route 22 and North Salem Road. Click here for the full story.