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Written by: Jack Capobianco

Published: 26 January 2026

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The Wrestling Team huddles up before their match.Last Tuesday, January 20th, the Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams were back in action as they met up at a dual meet against Yonkers in Gyms 1 and 2 at Scarsdale High School. This was the second match that Scarsdale hosted since their great success at a home tournament the weekend before. Later that week on Thursday, January 22nd, the Scarsdale Raiders Girls Basketball Team returned to the court for the first time since their two-game swing up in Springfield, Massachusetts. In this game, the ladies played Mount Vernon and earned a huge win

Wrestling

The boys and girls teams returned to the mat against a gritty Yonkers squad. Scarsdale started off strong with an automatic forfeit earning them a win right out of the gate. After Yonkers took the next couple of matches, Scarsdale started to take control and dominated. From that point on, they did not look back. Luke Iasello, Asher Millman, Jack Harrison, Andre Duvall, Ben Chase, Ben Xiao and Big A (Aiden) all earned wins for the boys. Jack Leptak and Ryan Roche earned wins off forfeits.

Andre Duval after earning a win in his only match of the day

On the girls side, Imaan Maroof, Daisy Bennett and Celeste Minardi all earned wins in their respective matches.

Imaan Maroff before her match.

In the end, Scarsdale earned a 61-15 win moving them to 2-0 in league duals, putting them in competition to win the league title. A huge match-up against the Raider’s rival Mamo, will have big implications on their league standings.

Girls Basketball

The Girls Basketball Team before the start of the second half.
The Girls Basketball Team had a dominant effort from start to finish against Mount Vernon. In the end, Scarsdale won 63-19 with the JV team earning a huge win in the aftermath of the varsity game.

At one point, Scarsdale held a 23-2 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 35-6 lead at halftime. Having such a big lead at halftime allowed Scarsdale to rotate each player into the game and made sure everyone got some touches of the ball. This rotation of players was great, not only for rest purposes, but for a big confidence builder knowing that everyone had a chance to see the court.

The Raiders celebrate after their big win.

Accurate shooting and ball movement was key to Scarsdale's success in this game and they hope to carry this momentum down the stretch and into playoff time. The girls head on the road for their next two games to play Ketcham and Harrison.

Junior Reese Newman had a strong game.

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Written by: Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 26 February 2024

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(The following was submitted by Bill Doescher)
Dr. John T. King, Artistic Director and Conductor of the New Choral Society (NCS), keeps bringing the pros’ pros to Scarsdale.
And why not. Each and every one of them could have had their own show, and sometimes they do. But instead for this particular evening, they happily shared the stage with King and other fellow pros.

King pulled off his magic again on Saturday evening, Feb. 10, in the Sanctuary of the Hitchcock Presbyterian Church on Greenacres Avenue. As members of the New Choral Society Orchestra, the 10 already well-established, highly recognized musicians with plenty of their own credits to boost about, provided a bevy of elegant and soothing orchestral music while adding a brief history lesson of classical and chamber music from Mozart’s Horn Quintet in 1782 to Leonard Bernstein’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano published in 1942 to Beethoven’s Duet for Viola and Cello in E-flat Major, WoO32.

Bridge and Tunnel, a duet for viola and clarinet with piano accompaniment with Jessica Meyer performing her own work on the viola, and Ben Fingland, her husband on the clarinet, as well as Margaret “Peggy” Kampmeier, on the piano, absolutely caused the audience to sit-up and pay strict attention. Meyer said of her piece, “The private piece is to be shared rather than a work intended for publication—a real piece of chamber music.”

Other pro musicians performing in the show included Eliot Bailen, on the cello, Donna Elaine, on the flute, Michael Green, on the bassoon, Patrick Milando, on the French horn, Ani Gregorian Resnick, on the violin, Una Tone, also on the violin, and Peter Weitzner, on the bass. But it was Kampmeier, who from my vantage point, stole the show with her eight appearances and delicious hand movements on the piano. And as is seemingly planned every year, it was to be her only live performance for NCS in 2024.

According to the “Program Notes,” “Kampmeier enjoys a varied career as a soloist, collaborative artist, and an educator. Equally fluent in classical and contemporary repertoire, she has concertized and recorded extensively. She has performed with the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic Ensembles, Kronos Quartet, and Mirror Vision Ensemble. Peggy teaches piano and chamber music at Princeton University and is also on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music.

In summary and humbling speaking, it was indeed a most relaxing and pleasing evening. If I didn’t know better, I might have been back in the day in one of my classical music courses at Colgate University in the late 1950s. The New Choral Society orchestral pros were once again that good and, as you would expect, nobody seemed to miss a beat.

They all deserved an A. Maybe an A+.
Honest!
Thank you, Dr. King.

Bill Doescher

(Pictured at top: Margaret "Peggy" Kampmeier, piano, Una Tone, violin, Jessica Meyer, viola, Eliot Bailen, cello, Peter Weitzner, bass)

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Published: 10 November 2022

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See below for this week's sales and featured listings:

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28 Quentin Road
Farmhouse colonial just in time for Summer! Enjoy craftsmanship, high ceilings, flow, & floor to ceiling windows. This home presented by one of Scarsdale’s home builders offers a flow including family room/breakfast area with sliding glass doors to patio and backyard, a kitchen/butler's pantry with appliances & cabinetry, a 1st floor home office/bedroom with full bath & mudroom with access to 2 car garage & side door entrance. The 2nd floor has 9 foot ceilings & an owners suite with a spa bath and closets. 3 secondary suites feature en suite bathrooms & 2nd floor laundry. Enjoy recreation in the lower level including a playroom, gym, wine room or 2nd laundry area, bedroom, & full bath.
Sale Price: $3,300,000
Real Estate Taxes: $100
Assessed Value: $1,175,000

75 Griffen Avenue
Colonial in the heart of Scarsdale. With details and streamlined features throughout, this home affords a Colonial charm that blends with finishes for the discerning buyer. Entertain in the dining room, or unwind in your family room before preparing a meal in the kitchen. Master bedroom with en-suite master bathroom. Large sized bedrooms allow for flexibility in both rest and work spaces - work from home and have the whole extended family over for the weekend! Backyard lends itself to relaxation and entertainment possibilities. Endless potential on a tranquil street. With style and grace, this is a must see home!
Sale Price: $1,550,000
Real Estate Taxes: $29,586
Assessed Value: $1,165,840

242 Nelson Road
Colonial in Scarsdale.... 4 bedrooms/3 baths with 2500 square feet of living space! Amenities include Central Air, Generator, 9 foot Ceilings, Primary Bedroom with Bath, Jacuzzi tub, two closets and tray ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Floor Plan with kitchen and granite counters which leads to a family room with gas fireplace! Basement for music lovers, playroom, office, den etc. Walk out to the yard! This house has it all!
Sale Price: $1,380,000
Real Estate Taxes: $22,743
Assessed Value: $950,000

175 Clarence Road
This is it! Move-in ready suburban in Scarsdale school district. This 3 bed 2 full bath colonial has been maintained and updated and is in the heart of Edgewood, one of the most desirable Scarsdale neighborhoods. Main level offers flow with spaces for today's way of living. Enter into a renovated mudroom adjacent to the full bath, continue to the renovated island kitchen with cabinet and counter space, dining area, living/family room with wood-burning fireplace, built-ins, and wall of windows. Upper level includes three bedrooms, each with closet space, and a full bath. Renovated lower level checks all the boxes: sunken family room, playroom/gym, home office space, and storage. Private backyard. Updates and upgrades include: new roof and siding (2015), refinished floors, driveway and gutters (2015), new sprinkler system, windows and refrigerator (2016), renovated kitchen, mudroom, full bath, and pantry (2018), new storm doors and washing machine (2020-2021). Tesla solar panels (2019) cover a significant % of annual electric bills. Don't miss out - this house represents value for the space, light, excellent condition and a most sought after location - great for indoor & outdoor entertaining, working from home and today’s living - move in ready for your most discerning buyer!
Sale Price: $1,100,000
Real Estate Taxes: $19,814
Assessed Value: $775,000

145 Lyons Road
This 4 bedroom, 2.1 bath Tudor home has space, generous rooms, and a .17 acre property. First floor-Entry vestibule with closet, living room with wood burning fireplace/2 walls of windows and French doors that open to dining room. Kitchen with breakfast area, family room that is open from the kitchen and dining room with sliders out to stone patio/yard. Second floor- Primary bedroom with en-suite bath/WIC, 3 additional bedrooms and a full hall bath. Power-washed and painted exterior, professional landscaping.
Sale Price: $999,000
Real Estate Taxes: $21,718
Assessed Value: $850,000

Featured Listings





69 Penn Boulevard, Scarsdale
5 Bedrooms, 5.2 Bathrooms, 5,768 Square Feet
Mid-century contemporary Ranch situated on a bucolic 1.2 acre double lot on gorgeous Penn Boulevard exudes elegance and warmth in the Quaker Ridge neighborhood of Scarsdale. Set back from the road, this home offers a peaceful setting as well as a wonderful layout for everyday living and luxurious entertaining. A pretty patio for entertaining and striking front doors open into a modern foyer with slate floors, leading to a sun-filled gathering area with floor-to-ceiling windows and fireplace adjacent to a spacious formal living room with fireplace for entertaining large groups. An impressive formal dining room boasting floor-to-ceiling windows easily seats 24 and opens to a bright kitchen with lacquered custom-built Poggenpohl cabinetry, oversized island, premium appliances including Bosch, Subzero and Miele, 2 sinks, and a sunlit dining area with sliding glass doors to the patio with outdoor fireplace. Faux painted ceilings adorn many entertaining spaces and a private office with custom built-in desk/cabinetry plus a formal powder room complete this side of the first level. Enter the private family area and relax in the den/family room with fireplace and glass doors to a pool room containing a "resistance" or "endless" pool with automatic cover, 4 large skylights and powder room. Through a set of French doors, enter the expansive primary bedroom suite boasting a faux painted vaulted ceiling, 2 full bathrooms, one updated in 2019 with jacuzzi tub, double vanity and glass cabinetry just off a dressing area, the other with glass enclosed shower. There are many closets in the primary bedroom area including Poliform custom-built-in cabinetry along one entire wall, two outfitted walk-in closets and 2 other outfitted closets. Three additional bedrooms (one with built-in desks is currently being used as an office) and two full baths, complete this side of the first level. The lower level includes a legal bedroom, legal full bath, three versatile rooms; ie: recreation room, play room and office, laundry room, an oversized cedar closet/storage, additional storage space plus access to the two car attached garage. This sweeping property consists of two separate lots. One containing the house is .59 acres and the other is .63 acres. Walk to elementary school and enjoy a free school bus to Scarsdale Middle and High School. Close to worship. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy one-level living on park-like property on sought-after Penn Boulevard!
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Sale price: $2,999,000






8 Cotswold Way, Scarsdale PO/Edgemont
5 Bedrooms, 4.1 Bathrooms, 4,511 Square Feet
Bright English country Colonial in the sought-after Cotswolds neighborhood in Edgemont, a short walk to elementary school, park, Scarsdale Village and train for a 32 minute commute to Grand Central Terminal. The first level features a fabulous open plan chef's kitchen with adjacent family room with large glass sliding doors to the patio and private, landscaped yard, an elegant living room with fireplace, sun room/office, formal dining room, powder room, mudroom and garage. The second level boasts an impressive primary bedroom with fireplace, large walk-in closet and luxurious primary bath with steam shower, double vanity and roof deck, bedroom w/ensuite bath and two more bedrooms w/hall bath. The third level includes a recreation room and bedroom. The lower level features a sun-filled playroom, full bath and laundry room. This corner property provides a level yard with ample entertaining space on the patio, great privacy and wonderful curb appeal. Don't miss this Edgemont gem!
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Sale price: $2,195,000

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Written by: Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 28 February 2021

Created: 28 February 2021

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Emily Hansen, SHS senior and opera singer, is organizing a musical fundraiser to combat COVID-19. She'll be collaborating with Jack Silvers, a Scarsdale grad and pianist on a gap year before attending Harvard. They'll be performing a range of pieces from Baroque arias to contemporary showtunes.

Music that Matters will be live-streamed on Sunday, March 14th at 6:30 pm. All contributions will be donated to the CDC Foundation's "Crush Covid-19" Campaign, which works to address the pandemic through health equity, frontline support, and health protection efforts.

To view the concert program, which includes links to the donation site and live-stream, click here: