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1. Fly from Westchester Airport to the Bahamas this fall

Jet Blue has announced they will be the first carrier to offer international service—from Westchester Airport to the Bahamas. Flights, set to begin Nov. 15, 2011, are on sale now at www.jetblue.com/new for $129 each way for travel Nov. 15, 2011 – Feb. 15, 2012. Book those trips to Atlantis now!

2. Assemblyman Castelli, Senator Ball to attend town board meeting tonight

Castelli is to present the 2010 police service awards; Ball plans to give a legislative update. Other items on the agenda include a request to replace a Yield Sign with a Stop Sign on Bedford Center Road at Bedford Cross. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. and is preceded by a 7 p.m. work session on the budget. Tune in for our report tomorrow.

3. Love Patch? There’s an App for that.

If you’re on the go, Patch can go with you. No need to be tethered to your computer to know what the latest news in Bedford and Katonah is about—Patch offers a free app for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad (available for download here) or a free Patch Places app for your Droid (available for download here). Both have pretty cool features and let you stay up-to-date on local news, information and events. 

4. Only 37 days until school opens

Not that we’re rushing summer, mind you, but we want to help prepare you! Look for our coming stories on back-to-school fashions, health checklists and school supplies. Send me an email lisab@patch.com if you’ve got other ideas for stories about the start of school.

5. Sparkle for a Cause tonight benefits the Amy Marie Crabtree Foundation

In honor of their mother’s birthday, “Team Amy” invites locals to Crabtree’s Kittle House for a BBQ Picnic and Party. You can learn about Team Amy’s mission and initiatives. For a tax deductible, $60 suggested donation there is an open bar of wine, beer, and sangria and a barbecue buffet. The party starts in Amy’s Garden and will move downstairs at dinner time. It’s from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 666-8044 for more information.