Scarsdale Goes to the Dogs

This year, a Halloween celebration in Scarsdale reached out to a new segment of the population…. the dogs! That’s right. On Sunday October 27 residents were invited to dress up their furry friends and join a Howl-o-ween Dog Parade around the streets of the Village.

A crisp clear day, the Sunday Farmer’s Market and the dog fest drew quite the crowd to the event.

Among the crowd were Mayor Justin Arest with his family, his bulldog and a set of large sheepdoodles. Deputy Mayor Dara Gruenberg with her two kids and three Cavapoos showed up, but sadly the three mischievous hounds removed their own Minions costumes before hitting the streets.

Also in the crowd were a couple dressed up as mustard and ketchup bottles to accompany their pet who wore a hot dog costume, a dog named Ben Gurion dressed in an Israeli Defense Force uniform and another playing the guitar.

State Assemblymember Amy Paulin and her poodle appeared to be having a wonderful time greeting constituents and we saw Village Manager Alex Marshall and her staff donned in dog ears.

The event also gave locals the opportunity to meet the Village’s new comfort dog, Sushi. Following the passage of a resolution by the Village Board in October, the therapy dog is now available to offer comfort in situations such as domestic violence, traffic accidents and other traumatic incidents. The presence of a comfort dog has been shown to ease anxiety and stress and to enable positive interactions with police officers on the scene.

Representatives from Feeding Westchester were at the Farmer's Market conducting a food drive while shoppers bought fresh vegetables, coffee, baked goods, fresh fish and more from vendors.

The event was a wonderful collaboration between the Village and the Scarsdale Business Alliance that brought a new segment of the population into town.

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Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Deputy Mayor Dara Gruenberg, Mayor Justin Arest and Village Manager Alex Marshall