Proposed Town Budget Comes in Just Under Cap, Just Before Elections

1. Bedford's working budget comes in just under cap

In the midst of power outages and providing emergency services to locals, Bedford's town board submitted a tentative budget that comes in just under the state-mandated 2 percent cap, about a month after the board voted for the authority to override the cap if necessary. We'll have a more detailed brief on the budget proposal later today.

2. Publication party for fourth installment in 'Eragon' series

If you're a fan of the Eragon series, you won't want to miss tonight's publication party for the latest installment, titled Inheritance. The Katonah Village Library's Teen Time will start at 6 p.m. and will include a raffle, pizza dinner and The Great Dragon Picture Contest. For more info, , or RSVP - 914-232-3508 or email katref@wlsmail.org.

3. Patch Voter's Guide

We've posted a topics page around Elections, found here which is a collection of the Bedford-Katonah Patch election coverage for Tuesday's races. Check back later for a one-page summary of elections: Where to vote, what the races are and who is up for your vote. So stop back this afternoon or tonight before heading to the polls tomorrow.

4. Election-related trivia

A few factoids to start your Monday: According to "On This Day.com" the Republican party of the U.S. was first symbolized as an elephant in a cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, on this day in 1874 and on this day in 1893 the state of Colorado granted its women the right to vote.

5. Perfect Fall days early in the week

Get out for foliage hikes before the last leaves fall—temperatures are forecast to be seasonal and good for getting out. On Monday is should be sunny, with a high near 58, according to the National Weather Service, and Tuesday and Wednesday look to be even nicer, with a highs in the low 60s. Rain headed our way Thursday.