Back to School Programs and Activities for the 2025-26 Year
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- Written by: Joanne Wallenstein
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Enjoy the halcyon days of summer while planning for school and activities for the 2025-26 school year. Looking for options for preschool, enrichments, sports or arts programming? You’re in the right place. We reached out to many local schools and programs and here are a host of great offerings for your consideration. Take a look and when you contact those that interest you tell them you noticed them on Scarsdale10583.com.
GymCats Gymnastics and the NinjaCats Obstacle Course offer co-ed classes for children starting as young as 20 months, with instructional programs progressing through the teen years. From beginner to advanced levels, each class is designed to build strength, coordination, and confidence. When school is out, kids can enjoy action-packed holiday camps. GymCats and NinjaCats promotes athleticism, good health, and a strong foundation for all sports through fun, engaging instruction. We are located at One Odell Plaza, Suite 190, Yonkers NY 10701 (On the Yonkers Hastings town line).
Fall Classes begin September 3rd. Registration is now open! Contact us to learn more or schedule your trial class at 914-965-7676 or at info@gymcats.net or see our website.
The House of Sports is Westchester's premier indoor sports and entertainment destination. Located in Ardsley, the 100,000 sq. Ft. state-of-the-art facility boasts 4 basketball courts, 4 turf fields, 2 batting cages, a full-service cafe, physical therapist and adult fitness programming. The House of Sports offers year-round sports activities including clinics, camps, leagues, tournaments and our very popular sports themed birthday parties.This Fall and Winter the House of Sports offerings include:
-Classes and clinics for children of all ages in soccer, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball and multi-sports.
-Holiday Camps on all major holidays when school is out.
-Sports teams and leagues for volleyball, lacrosse and basketball.
-Westchester's best sports themed birthday parties.
Learn more by visiting our website at www.houseofsportsny.com.
Westchester Skating Academy is the premiere ice skating and entertainment center in the tri-state area, located in Elmsford, NY. At WSA, your child can learn to skate, sharpen their hockey skills, throw a themed birthday party, or spin their way to a new figure skating move.
Our Metro Hockey League is a competitive, fun youth hockey program that includes clinics, games, practices, a team jersey, and more. League divisions include Mites (2017-19), Squirt (2015-16, Peewee (2013-14), and Bantam/JV (2009-12). Evaluations begin September 4th.
WSA’s Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey classes are offered all year long. All levels are welcome, from the first steps on the ice to mastering advanced techniques. The next session of Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey classes begin on September 3rd.
WSA also offers holiday camps throughout the year with the first offerings kicking off September 23rd. Our Camp Chillin, Figure Skating and Hockey Camps are fully supervised and offer both on and off-ice training to develop skaters’ individual skills. Both full day and half day camps are available.
To register or learn more about our fall offerings, please visit skatewsa.com or call 914-347-8232. Westchester Skating Academy is located at 91 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford, NY.Play tennis and pickleball year-round at SPORTIME Westchester Clubs! Join us at SPORTIME Harbor Island and SPORTIME Lake Isle, where world-class tennis and pickleball meet expert instruction and vibrant player communities! At Harbor Island, enjoy red clay courts and a brand-new Outdoor Pickleball Center, just steps from the water. Over at Lake Isle, play on Har-Tru, soft-surface tennis courts and hybrid pickleball courts, with expanded programs at nearby Leewood Park. Lake Isle also features training at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, offering high-performance tennis instruction for aspiring competitors. Both clubs are open year-round and offer seasonal camps, group and private lessons, and modern amenities for players of all ages and levels. SPORTIME members have access to our full menu of programs and services, including JMTA training at Lake Isle, reciprocal privileges at other SPORTIME clubs, discounted court-time, and more.
Mamaroneck and Eastchester residents SAVE with special local discounts - ask us how! Coming soon: SPORTIME Pickleball Yorktown offering 12 dedicated pickleball courts and amenities enthusiasts will love.
SPORTIME Harbor Island, https://www.sportimeny.com/hi, or harborisland@sportimeny.com, (914) 468-4470
SPORTIME Lake Isle, lakeisle@sportimeny.com | (914) 517-3190
The Arts
For over 80 years, Hoff-Barthelson Music School has set the standard for excellence in music education. Based in Scarsdale and serving students from across Westchester, the School offers a comprehensive curriculum: private lessons, theory and musicianship classes, chamber music, and acclaimed jazz, contemporary, and Youth Orchestra programs. Students flourish under the guidance of world-class faculty—drawn from top conservatories and professional ensembles—who nurture both technical skill and artistic expression. From young beginners to advanced musicians, students are challenged and inspired in an environment that values commitment, creativity, community—and the joy of making music. With flexible tuition and financial aid, Hoff-Barthelson makes outstanding music education accessible to all.
Join us at an Open House on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 pm. Visit www.hbms.org to learn more. Hoff-Barthelson Music School,25 School Lane, Scarsdale,914-723-1169
The Play Group Theatre offers a fun-filled, non-competitive performing arts program that provides actor training at the highest level while fostering friendships and building skills that last a lifetime. Unique program options for 4-18 year-olds include: full productions in both of PGT’s beautiful state-of-the-art theatres, as well as theatre classes in Acting, Musical Theatre, Improv, Community Cabaret, Sketch Comedy, Design/Tech, and more - only at PGT! Be sure to also check out Camp PGT’s fourteen unique summer program options. To sign up for fall programs and Camp PGT, please visit playgroup.org.
The Play Group Theatre, One North Broadway, White Plains, 914-946-4433, info@playgroup.org.
At the Steffi Nossen School of Dance, dance educators have shared the joy and discipline of dance with generations of Westchester families - whether recreational, preprofessional, or adaptive dancers – since 1937. The school’s caring and supportive dance community reflects Steffi Nossen’s belief that “Anyone can dance and Everyone should.”
Dance is not only about learning steps; dance enriches the mind, body, and soul. The school’s educationally sound curriculum encourages creativity, technical, and artistic growth. Beginning with Parent and Toddler, graduating to Young Movers Creative Movement or Ballet/Tap, and then to core and pre-professional opportunities in Modern Dance, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Afrobeats, and Adaptive Dance. Check out Adult Dance and Parkinson’s Dance; you are sure to find something for the dancer in you and your child! Find your favorite at Free Week of Dance October 4-10. Come for the Learning, Stay for the Joy!
Steffi Nossen School of Dance, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY, 914-328-1900, info@steffinossen.org.
Schools
At The Nurtury Montessori, early childhood education is not just a service—it’s a commitment to nurturing young minds during their most formative years. Specifically designed for children from 0 to 6 years old, our Montessori school offers a holistic approach that fosters independence, sensory exploration, and critical thinking.
The Nurtury provides specialized programs tailored to different stages of development. Infants, from six weeks to eighteen months, are cared for in an environment that nurtures sensory exploration and emotional security. Toddlers, aged eighteen months to three years, engage in activities that spark curiosity and build motor skills. Children in the primary program, ranging from three to six years old, benefit from mixed-age classrooms that enhance social skills, empathy, and leadership. Each program supports the unique needs of the child while fostering a lifelong love of learning.
What sets The Nurtury apart is its dedication to creating a sanctuary of peace and support. Children experience meaningful interactions with peers of varying ages, developing confidence and independence through hands-on learning and freedom of choice in a nurturing environment.
We invite you to discover how The Nurtury Montessori can support your child’s growth and development. Schedule a tour today to experience our unique approach to early childhood education and take the first step toward giving your child the foundation they need to succeed. For more information call 914.632.6300 or check our website: www.thenurtury-montessori.comAt Westchester Reform Temple’s Early Childhood Center (ECC), we strive to create an environment that fosters social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth, as well as, creativity and confidence. Our warm, nurturing teachers provide children with the tools they need to communicate with each other and with the world around them. At the ECC, children learn about Jewish holidays, traditions and lifelong values which help them to become confident members of our community. We emphasize STEAM concepts through hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math investigations which encourage young learners to achieve developmental goals. Through inquiry and play-based instruction, we provide students with an opportunity to learn language arts, math and handwriting readiness skills that prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. We facilitate learning through small groups and foster relationships between our children and their teachers, specialists and the WRT clergy. Lunch and extended days are available for older children. For toddlers between the ages of one and two, we offer parent/caregiver participation “Temple Tots” classes for socialization and fun facilitated by our ECC Social Workers and a variety of other expert early childhood consultants. End of the year Mini Session and Summer Play Place camp offered.
For further information regarding school registration, please contact ECC Director Rebecca.Roseman@wrtemple.org or call us at 914 723-5493. Click here to visit our website.
Mazel Tots® at Scarsdale Synagogue provides a warm and stimulating environment, which encourages children's curiosity and helps them to grow socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. Our warm nurturing staff will guide the children through a curriculum filled with a variety of child-centered and developmentally appropriate activities that are safe, fun and friendly. The children's spiritual growth will be enriched by the study of Jewish holidays, traditions and family values. We also offer a group of special activities such as sports and games, music, creative movement, sign language, nature, yoga, karate, science, art atelier, dance and more! We have two beautiful playgrounds and gardens, plus a fully equipped indoor play space featuring ride-on toys, gym equipment, giant blocks and stepping stones just to name a few! Our Early Childhood Program serves children from 18 months through those Kindergarten-bound! For more information please contact Jody Glassman, Early Childhood Program Director at 914-723-3001 or click on mazeltots@sstte.org. You can also visit our website. Scarsdale Synagogue is located at 2 Ogden Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. 914.725.5175.
Elmwood Day School provides a warm, child‑centered environment where every child feels safe, known, and respected. Our integrated, play‑based curriculum—rooted in the most current learning standards—blends teacher‑guided instruction with child‑initiated exploration to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Light‑filled classrooms are thoughtfully designed to balance purposeful learning and joyful play, both of which are valued throughout a child’s Elmwood experience. Led by experienced, caring educators, our programs nurture each child’s growth and love of learning. Nestled on a summer‑camp property, Elmwood offers extraordinary outdoor opportunities, from an aerial playground and pretend village to a garden, mud kitchen, riding area, climbing structures, and areas for sports. Enrichments and after‑school clubs—such as Science, Drama, and Young Detectives—invite children to go deeper in an area of interest.
Reach out to us at: Elmwood Day School, 900 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains, 914-592-8577, directors@elmwooddayschool.com, www.elmwooddayschool.com
Kids’ B.A.S.E. and The Little School and the Scarsdale Public Schools are excited to announce the expansion of the Kids’ B.A.S.E. After-School program. Kids’ B.A.S.E. offers grades K-5 after school care for Scarsdale elementary school students. The nurturing staff and stimulating environment offer an exciting alternative to in-home child care while providing opportunities for socialization, relaxation, and enrichment.
For the 2025-2026 school year, KBLS with the Scarsdale Public Schools will pilot an expansion of the current Kids’ B.A.S.E. program to offer after school care at Edgewood elementary school, Greenacres elementary school, as well as our location at 307 Mamaroneck Road. Registration information can be found on the KBLS website.
We will also be registering for our Little School program for the 2026-2027 school year starting in October of 2025. The Little School was founded in 1991 as a pre-school program for 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Our curriculum fosters early childhood social, emotional and cognitive growth through developmentally appropriate practice. The Little School is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Contact us at 914-472-5409, www.kbls.org Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) is a parish-based Catholic school committed to academic excellence, character formation, and spiritual growth. In today’s ever-evolving world, IHM empowers students to thrive—academically, creatively, and socially from preschool to eighth grade.
Through a rich curriculum that integrates core academics with physical education and the arts, students are encouraged to explore their passions and develop their God-given talents. Cutting-edge technology and innovative software tools prepare them for success in the digital age.
Outside the classroom, students grow through meaningful extracurricular activities in a safe, nurturing, and faith-filled environment. Community service is at the heart of the IHM experience—instilling Catholic values, compassion, and a deep sense of responsibility to lead and serve.
Discover a place where students don’t just learn-they flourish." Contact info: Main Office-(914)723-5608, www.ihmscarsdale.org.
Local Organizations
Enriching The Lives of Children and Adolescents: At Kidz Therapy Services, we provide comprehensive evaluations and personalized therapy programs to help infants and preschoolers achieve their maximum potential. Our services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, autism and behavioral support, and special education. We offer early intervention and preschool-based services to promote the developmental and educational success of every child at our locations, or within the community. For more information go to: https://www.familyofkidz.com/ or 914-686-3316 x1, info@familyofkidz.com
Maroon and White is the parent volunteer booster association that supports athletics, physical education, student health and promotes school spirit. Raider Pride Weeks, Raider of the Week, end-of-season team dinners, Media Days, and an end-of-year awards ceremony are just some of the ways we celebrate our student-athletes. Our fundraising helps purchase necessary equipment for the high school athletic teams and physical education programs not covered by the current year school budget. Most recently, we donated a video scoreboard for the gym, a scorers box, wind screens, lamp post flags and a commemorative plaque celebrating our State Championship teams, weights for the Fitness Center, and new team banners for the gym. In the past we led the fundraising efforts for permanent lights at Butler Track and Field and aided in the construction of the SHS Fitness Center plus lots more!
Maroon and White membership dues help make all this happen. We hope you will become a member and support Scarsdale athletics. Go Raiders! maroonandwhite.org.
Scarsdale Adult School (SAS), an award-winning source of affordable quality adult education, has a fabulous fall semester starting after Labor Day. Learn the best uses for Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT, explore world-class art, architecture, and gastronomy on SAS's one-of-a-kind walking tours in NYC, and delve into hot topics in the news such as why school boards matter and bioethics in the pharmaceutical industry. Discuss top-notch literature and films, indulge your creativity in one of the dozens of arts & crafts classes, and stay in shape all year round through in-person or Zoom-based fitness sessions. Visit ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org to register, to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, or to search the catalog. Call (914) 723-2325 with questions.
Parents Hold the Key at SAY Scarsdale: Scarsdale teens are smart, but they are not always “resist temptation smart.” When alcohol is easy to access, it increases a teen’s chances of making a risky choice. But Scarsdale parents “Hold the Key” and by locking up their liquor, and securing the alcohol they keep in their homes, they can keep their teens and often, their teen’s friends safe. Data from the 2024 PRIDE Survey revealed that 20% of Scarsdale Middle School 8th graders reported alcohol use, compared to 12% nationally; and 67% of SHS 12th graders reported alcohol use, compared to 41% nationally. The survey further revealed that 40% of middle school students reported that parents either never or seldom discussed problems with drug and alcohol use with them while another 37% reported that parents discussed the repercussions of alcohol use “only sometimes.”
Through the “KEY” campaign, the Scarsdale Action for Youth (SAY) outlines the pitfalls of early alcohol use and reminds parents that teens face pressure, curiosity, and opportunity, often right at home. SAY encourages parents to talk with their teens about alcohol and how it hurts their wellbeing. Locking up alcohol isn’t just a physical action. It’s a powerful way to protect your teen from serious harm.”
S.A.Y. is a community coalition dedicated to building resilience among our youth, including reducing underage use of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs that negatively impact the health of our youth. Since its founding in 1984, the DATF has worked to convene all sectors of our community to create positive change for our young people. In July 2015, Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service (SFCS), an accredited family service agency, assumed the role of Lead Agency and Fiscal Agent for S.A.Y. Please check our website for more info: www.sayscarsdale.org/ or call 914.723.3281.
Looking for a church to call home? At St. James the Less, Episcopal Church, we're liturgically traditional, socially progressive, multigenerational and diverse with members from all over Westchester. Hear thoughtful sermons & beautiful music in a welcoming community with programs for all ages. Our Sunday services are 9am and 10:30am with coffee hour following for fellowship. We have been at 10 Church Lane for 175 years. Come visit and see what’s planned for another great year! All are welcome! (For more information: stjamesscarsdale.org)
It’s time for the annual Blessing of the Backpacks! Bring your backpacks, briefcases, and gym bags to have them blessed for a new fall season. Services on Sunday August 31 at 9am and 10:30am are followed by a welcoming coffee hour at 10 Church Lane, Scarsdale. Come join us. All are welcome! (For more information: stjamesscarsdale.org)
This back to school season all Scarsdale residents are encouraged to sign up for a library card at the Scarsdale Public Library. There are no fines, no late fees, and digital materials are available 24/7. Library cards provide access, connection, independence, and responsibility, and parents can sign up their children (of all ages) either in-person or online through the library website. Study rooms are available and students can reserve them ahead of time using their Scarsdale library card through the library’s website or app. On Tuesday, September 2 at 4pm students in grades 3 - 6 are welcome to stop in to make a Backpack Charm. For those who are not yet in school, the Scarsdale Public Library offers a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program to encourage literacy from birth and up.
The Teen Services Department has many programs supporting students' academic, leisure, and civic interests. On August 25 and 27 at 7pm, students new to Scarsdale Middle School will benefit from older students' advice at SMS 101. On August 30 at 11am, participate in summer's last hurrah with ZTag (laser tag with watches) on the Olmsted Lawn. In September, students are invited to play bingo (the 6th at 3pm), join the Teen Advisory Board (the 9th at 7pm), learn to crochet (the 14th and 28th at 3pm for grades 5-8), hear pro-tips from current SHS upper-level students at SHS 101 (the 16th at 7pm), learn SAT strategy with The Princeton Review (the 17th at 7pm), make jewelry for a good cause with Bling's The Thing (the 20th at 1pm), and hear from SHS alum and retired U.S. district attorney Robert Groban at The Immigration Debate (the 30th at 7pm).
Scarsdale Leads the Way with First Electric Sanitation Truck in Westchester
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- Written by: Joanne Wallenstein
- Category: Shout it Out
Scarsdale has officially put the first electric truck in all of Westchester County on the road—and it’s thanks to the efforts of the Scarsdale Conservation Advisory Council (CAC), the Department of Public Works, and the Village Board. Pictured are some of the key people who made it happen: CAC Chair Michelle Sterling, CAC Member Ron Schulhof, former CAC member and now Trustee Jason Kofman, Mayor Justin Arest, Superintendent of Public Works Jeff Coleman, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Tyler Seifert, and Trustee Jeremy Wise. This is a proud moment for a community that truly prioritizes sustainability and environmental progress, and makes it happen!
(Photo Credit: Jonathan Mark)
The old truck was decomissioned.
Graham Broyd ’s First Book Signing
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- Written by: Bill Doescher
- Category: Arts and Entertainment
Graham Broyd of Scarsdale, the well-known British-American businessman, writer and athlete, is officially a big-time author now, and he initially closed the deal at a book-signing celebration among his more than 150 close friends and family at his personal invitation on his home turf last Thursday evening at the Scarsdale Golf Club (SGC), where he is the immediate past president.
In launching his new book, entitled “Backpack, Jacket, Surfboard: My Journey Across America, Then and Now,” published by Advantage Books, the most affable and entertaining Broyd, still, after all those years in America with somewhat of a slight English accent and with the crystal-clear ability to always get to the heart of the matter, was his usual calm self during his overall presentation, and answered over 20 questions from a thoroughly engaged audience.
The book reflects Graham’s life-changing journey across America then (1980) and now. It is remarkable how much Graham has remembered, including minute details, even some scary ones and potentially life-threatening events in New York City back then, to ensure that the book had a fast-paced, lively and totally interesting tone. Literally, it could have been a novel, but it isn’t.
But hold on, many of his friends, including me, arrived, 30-minutes and 60-minutes ahead of the scheduled start time of 7:15 pm in order to get a good seat at the table in time before the “Graham Showtime” started.
Nonetheless, if you really know Graham well, nobody needed to worry because Graham, a consummate planner, had everybody in a good seat, the 50-yardline variety. Indeed, everyone had a comfortable viewing perspective and could hear every word. A home run, if you will.
To make 100 percent sure, Graham had reserved three tables each for his friends at SGC and Hitchcock, two tables ticketed for his two running senior groups, one for his new-found friends at Starbucks at the Scarsdale train station, and one for his immediate family that included wife Betsy, son James and daughter Peyton, and close-family friend, Dr. John T. King, Artistic Director and Conductor of The New Choral Society and Minister of Music at Hitchcock.
Only James dared to ask his father a question.
The book is . . .
In a press release supplied by Advantage Media, it says: “Graham Broyd retraces his solo journey across America—then and now—exploring change, purpose, and what it means to truly see yourself and the world.”
“Forty years later,” the release continues, “Graham returns to retrace his steps, revisiting the landscapes, people, memories that defined his youth. What has changed? What remains? And how does time shift our understanding of the roads we once traveled?
“Backpack, Jacket, Surfboard is a raw and humorous adventure memoir, a time capsule of 1980s America, and an unfiltered reflection on risk, nostalgia, and the unexpected turns that shape a life. It’s for anyone who has ever dreamed of throwing away the map, saying yes to the unknown, or looking back at a wild decision and thinking, ‘I’d do it all over again.’’’
An Entertaining Evening
The event last Thursday evening was indeed a wonderful and entertaining evening to enjoy to the fullest. And, Graham’s guests did exactly that and that included the food and drink he provided. For sure, no attendee no matter the age, some in their 80s and 90s, was caught napping.
Graham and has hand-picked interviewer, Betsy Hills Bush, chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the New Choral Society of Scarsdale, an alto in the Chancel Choir at the local Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, where Graham is an elder and a most active and visible member.
An Appealing Presentation Together, they managed to conduct an interesting, appealing, fun and warm presentation in less than two hours for the courteous and heavily engaged crowd. And, it only seemed like 45 minutes for those begging for more. It just seemed like a short and entertaining movie clip.
With the noticeable professionalism coming from Broyd and Bush and a most attentive and happy, smiling crowd, it certainly could have been a late-night entertainment television show on a major TV network. But it wasn’t.
It seemed to me personally that the “Graham Show,” was much better entertainment and more informative than some of those entertainment shows lately anyway, then and now.
Booksellers at the Ready
Graham even corralled two representatives from the local Scarsdale book store, Bronx River Books, to sell books for him at the event. His book is available there and on Amazon. com.
It seemed to me more like 190-plus folks, all the room will hold anyway to keep the fire inspectors out, and the anxious guests were in their chairs waiting for the star of the show to step-up to the microphone, and start the show. And he did, mostly on time for the recommended 7:15 start time.
Whatever the time, they all seemed prepared and interested to listen to Graham and his natural ability to weave humor and wisdom into every story he would tell. As the event proceeded, the invitees all seemed to be totally engaged and listening to their friend and his personally selected interviewer Bush.
They were eager to hear what he was going to say about his new book, “Backpack, Jacket, Surfboard,” and more. And they weren’t disappointed even though Betsy needed at times to “manage” Graham to allow for more questions.
Of the testimonials in front of his new book, I personally relate mostly to one by Nick Brown, Chairman, Hampstead Cricket Club, St. Johns Wood, London. It says: “I think it’s brilliant. I think Graham’s stories create vivid images in the mind of the reader. I love the detail, the additional history too; this makes it come alive. I felt as I journeyed across America with Graham, shared his adventures, and it deepened my connection with places I had previously visited myself.
In the same press release supplied by Advantage Media, Graham says, “When you strip life down to the essentials, you gain clarity. And with clarity comes a deep connection—to yourself, to others and to what is possible.”
And, Graham now knows for sure “with clarity” that it’s humanly possible for an international banker to become a first-rate author. Pleased with the first one, more books are forthcoming from Graham.
Groundhog Day– Developers Renew Application to Build Subdivision on Garden Road
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(Updated August 21, 2025) Developers are renewing their attempt to construct a subdivision on a swampy piece of land at 80, 88 and 90 Garden Road in Scarsdale where they hope to build five new homes with pools.
In 2024 the applicants held multiple meetings with the Planning Board in an effort to gain approval to construct eight new homes with pools on the site. The plans involved a private roadway, using landfill to raise the grade of the site and the demolition of hundreds of trees. After significant pushback from residents, those plans were withdrawn in November, 2024. The applicants have been attempting to develop the property, failing to win approval for almost twenty years, since 2006.
Now they have submitted please to “reconfigure the existing lot at 90 Garden Road and re-subdivide the remaining lot area from 2 building lots to 5 building lots and a new shared private roadway. The existing structure at 90 Garden Road will remain while the other existing structures will be demolished and replaced with 5 new single-family homes rather than the eight proposed last year. This equates to a net increase of 3 new single-family residences.” They claim the project will “not create any significant adverse environmental impacts on the environment or community.”
Here are a few elements of the plan as outlined in documents available online:
According to plans submitted, in order to build the new homes
They will remove 246 trees and replace them with 383 trees. The previous plan called for the removal of 437 trees. Among the trees to be taken down are:
33 Northern Red Oaks
13 Tulip Trees
10 White Oaks
19 Sugar Maples
12 Black Oaks
16 Red Maples
20 American Beech
42 Norway Maples
11 Norway Spruce
11 Cedar SPP
In order to raise the grade by four feet, the plan calls for the importation of 8,000 cubic yards of landfill which is expected to be delivered to the premises over a period of approximately 15 days. The previous plan called for the importation of 30,000 cubic yards of fill.
Each of the five new homes will have their own private wells as the Village water system is not adequate to support water service for the additional homes.
In July 2025 Scarsdale Village Trustees reviewed three proposals to improve stormwater flow along both sides of Cushman Road and at the end of Cushman Road near Garden Road and Varian Lane. The area has experienced considerable flooding and water flows from the Garden Road site to these areas. Though drainage plans have been proposed, there are no timelines for their implementation. Jeff Coleman from the Department of Public Works said the Village is conferring with Westchester County to see if these plans could fit into their mitigation plans.
The area is already prone to flooding, Without the stormwater remediation projects in place, building the Garden Road only risks exacerbating an already fraught situation.
The Planning Board will consider the application to develop the Garden Road site at a hearing on September 11, 2025 at 7 pm at Village Hall.
See the full application here.
Developer Eilon Amidor has already filed applications with the Committee for Historic Preservation to demolish 80 and 88 Garden Roads on the agenda for their September 16, 2025 meeting. Therefore the homes are under consideration from two land use boards at the same time.
Commenting on the renewed application, a concerned neighbor said, “This project has been cooking since 2006 despite the repeated reference to 2018. (I have the documents). For nearly 20 years this developer has been trying to develop this site. What makes this iteration any better? There are fewer houses but:
-Still clear-cutting 200+ trees;
-Still trucking in fill from other construction sites to raise the terrain by 4 feet;
-Despite the raised terrain, homes will have basements and pools that will disrupt the high groundwater table;
Q: Where will this displaced water go?
A: Laterally, into neighboring properties;
-Swales to handle runoff will ultimately drain into the too small pipe that feeds into the stream behind homes on Willow;
-The Village has not done any remediation of the stormwater runoff problem at Cushman/Willow/Garden, and it remains, admittedly, inadequate to handle the current level of runoff.
I feel like Bill Murray in "Groundhog Day."
Yang Wins a Silver Medal at Jr. Pan American Games
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- Written by: Joanne Wallenstein
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Scarsdale High School rising sophomore Iris Yang won a silver medal for Team USA in fencing at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games, the largest junior sports event in the continent in Asuncion, Paraguay.
The 2025 Junior Pan American Games is a multi-sports event that was held from August 9 to August 23rd, for athletes aged under 23 in the Americas. Over 4,000 athletes from 41 countries competed in 28 sports.
Athletes from 15 countries participated in the Foil Fencing event. Iris came out of the pool with almost perfect scores: 5:0, 5:1, 5:0, 5:0 which advanced her directly to the quarter final in the direct elimination rounds. She won the quarter final with a 15:6 against fencer representing Peru. In the semi-finals, she defeated a strong opponent from Brazil with a 15:7. In the gold medal competition she faced a Chilean fencer and barely lost with a 10:15.
Overall, the USA fencing team won two silver and two bronze medals for Team USA.
Iris started fencing (Foil) at age the seven with Coach Slava Grigoriev at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club in Port Chester. She is a nationally ranked fencer who finished with top results at national and international fencing tournaments, including a gold medal in a Junior Team event at the Junior Olympics in February 2024 in Charlotte, NC, a silver medal in Youth 14 at the Summer Nationals in July 2024 in Columbus, OH, and a 10th place in a Division 1 event at the North American Cup in February 2025 in Charlotte, NC.
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