Tuesday, Oct 03rd

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Scarsdale10583.com is your community website, for Scarsdale, Edgemont and Hartsdale, New York. Content includes village and school news, events, people, real estate, food, arts, sports, entertainment and opinion. Founded in January 2009, the site has become a vital community resource. Content, advertisements, classified ads, photos and letters are welcome and should be sent to the site email address: scarsdalecomments@gmail.com .

Contributors:

Joanne11 19Joanne Wallenstein: Before launching Scarsdale10583.com in January 2009, Joanne worked in magazine publishing, advertising and internet marketing. A Scarsdale resident for over 20 years, she volunteered for many community organizations including the PTA, and the League of Women Voters and was elected to serve on the School Board Nominating Committee and the Citizens Nominating Committee. Her three children are graduates of the Scarsdale Public Schools and she lives in Greenacres. Contact her at scarsdalecomments@gmail.com.

Wendy MacMillan is a former teacher and a proud mom of two children. While her background is in psychology and education, Wendy was recently trained in mindfulness at Mindfulschools.org. She has long been passionate about wellness, and as an active member of the Scarsdale PTA, Wendy helped to bring mindfulness to her children's elementary school. In addition, Wendy helped establish and is an acting member of the school's Wellness Committee. For more information about mindfulness check out this site: mindfulschools.org or Watch the video of Jon Kabat-Zinn explaining what mindfulness is ... or contact Wendy MacMillan at wendymacmillan@gmail.com.

Stacie Waldman: Stacie Waldman's background is in sales, marketing, and public health. She worked for big pharma for 9 years then earned he master's degree in public health at Johns Hopkins. She then combined her interest in public health with her industry experience to build public private partnerships for health. She volunteers with the Junior League of Central Westchester and is their social media chairperson. She loves to write, hike, and travel. She is married with two children.


 

 


Good Work

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I Am More Scarsdale Announces Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Campaign

I Am More Scarsdale Announces Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Campaign

I Am More Scarsdale is excited to announce its 7th Annual "Breast Cancer Awareness" fundraising campaign, scheduled to run throughout the entire month...

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Around Town

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Who’s the Boss? Scarsdale Village Manager Rob Cole Resigns Due to Change in Definition of Role

Who’s the Boss? Scarsdale Village Manager Rob Cole Resigns Due to Change in Definition of Role

In a surprising turn of events, the Scarsdale Board of Trustees has parted ways with Village Manager Rob Cole. At the opening of the Village Board mee...

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Neighborhood News

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Former Village Trustee Urges Historic Preservation Committee to Save Our Community

Former Village Trustee Urges Historic Preservation Committee to Save Our Community

It was a late night at Village Hall on Tuesday September 19 when the Committee for Historic Preservation assembled to consider applications to tear do...

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On Our Minds

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Police Report: BMW Stolen at Gunpoint in Edgewood and More Bobcat Sightings

Police Report: BMW Stolen at Gunpoint in Edgewood and More Bobcat Sightings

(Updated September 28, 2023) This week we have already reported the burglary of a Scarsdale stationary store and now and even more disturbing incident...

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On Our Radar

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Thieves Make Off With $13,000 in Lottery Tickets

Thieves Make Off With $13,000 in Lottery Tickets

Another store in Heathcote was hit by thieves this week -- around 5:30 am on Thursday September 21, 2023.

Varsha Stationary, that sells lottery tickets...

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Parenting

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The 10th Anniversary of The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival to Highlight Banned Books

The 10th Anniversary of The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival to Highlight Banned Books

The 10th Anniversary of the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival (CCBF) will take place on Saturday, September 30, from 10 am-4 pm at the Chappaqua Trai...

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Village Voices

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Residents Puzzled by the Sudden Departure of the Village Manager

Residents Puzzled by the Sudden Departure of the Village Manager

The Scarsdale Board of Trustees The sudden departure of Village Manager Rob Cole due to a change in his role in Village government has many wondering wha...

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Shout it Out

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School News

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Praise for Heroic Efforts by School Staff During Rainstorm

Praise for Heroic Efforts by School Staff During Rainstorm

At the Board of Education meeting on Monday October 2nd, the room was filled with gratitude and appreciation for all of those who went above and beyon...

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Schools

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Injury at Homecoming Game Highlights the Danger of Football

Injury at Homecoming Game Highlights the Danger of Football

Fans at the homecoming football game between Scarsdale and Yonkers on Friday September 22 witnessed quite a disturbing sight when a Yonkers player wen...

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The Goods

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Changing Places: Retailer on the Move

Changing Places: Retailer on the Move

What’s going in behind the big wood boards on Boniface Circle? It’s been a topic of speculation for weeks, and now we’ve got the answer.

A favorite Vil...

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Real Estate

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Four Sales in Edgemont

Four Sales in Edgemont

This week the focus is on Edgemont with four sales in the Edgemont School District:

See below:
99 High Point Road
NEW CONSTRUCTION on nearly one half acr...

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Today's News

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Police Report: Lorraine Place House Burglarized. Handyman Arrested For Forcible Touching

Police Report: Lorraine Place House Burglarized. Handyman Arrested For Forcible Touching

Burglary: A Lorraine Place woman reported returning home and finding her house ransacked Sept. 15. Window screens and the front door were found to be ...

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Arts and Entertainment

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Hoff Barthelson Faculty Performance

Hoff Barthelson Faculty Performance

Andrea Saposnik Members of Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Faculty take the stage to kick-off the 2023-2024 HB Artist Faculty Performance Series on Frid...

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People

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Scarsdale Family Scales Mount Kilimanjaro, “The Roof of Africa”

Scarsdale Family Scales Mount Kilimanjaro, “The Roof of Africa”

Paquins at the summit – Africa’s highest point – Elevation: 19,341 feet While most Scarsdale families spent their summer vacation at a beach, lake or t...

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Health

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The Battle Against Coronary Artery Disease

The Battle Against Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as atherosclerosis, is the most common type of heart disease, with the CDC reporting that it killed 375,476 ...

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Photo Opps

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Record Breaking Rainfall Inundates Scarsdale

Record Breaking Rainfall Inundates Scarsdale

Library Pond overflowed We drove around town on Friday September 28 after a record breaking 5.78 inches of rain inundated the Village.

The severity of the...

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