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Written by: Justin Barlow

Published: 20 April 2016

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Scarsdale Boys Lacrosse have had an exhilarating season. With a 7-0 start to the season the boys were met with a tough upset as they fell to White Plains on Thursday 4/14. The team faced off against rival Mamaroneck on Tuesday 4/19, and suffered another loss despite strong preparation.

The game started with a goal in the opening minutes by Junior William Cabrera, 1,0 Scarsdale. Mamaroneck quickly returned with a goal to tie the game. A goal by Freshman Andrew Bernstein returned the lead to the Raiders and Cabrera's reach around goal made it 3-1 before the end of the quarter. Halfway through the second quarter Mamaroneck closed the lead to 3-2, then 3-3. Mamaroneck scored again to take the lead for the first time of the game, now 4-3. Mamaroneck added to their lead twice more to make it 6-3. Sophomore Rob Rolfe responded to make it 6-4, then 6-5 with a goal coming from Junior Captain Cooper Schneider before the end of the quarter, and another at the start of the 3rd quarter.

Schneider completed his hat trick and returned the lead to the Raiders. Senior Captain Andre Cutrim added his first as the Raiders took a 8-6 lead before Mamaroneck returned to close the lead. Cabrera then gave the two goal lead back to the Raiders but Mamaroneck countered and tied the game up, then taking the lead. Adding another two before the end of the 3rd quarter, Mamaroneck lead 12-9. Mamaroneck scored again at the begging of the 4th quarter, but Cabrera ended the Raider's scoring drought as he added a quick goal. Mamaroneck responded with another two to make it 15-10 as Rolfe came back with a goal for the Raiders. Mamaroneck retaliated with three to quell the Raider's momentum, 18-11. Bernstein and Rolfe added two but it was too late, final score 18-13, Mamaroneck.

Scarsdale, now 7-2, will look to end their two game losing streak with games at Eastchester on Thursday 4/21, and Tappan Zee on Saturday 4/23. The Raiders seek to gain back their momentum in the latter part of the season as they edge towards playoffs."

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Written by: Justin Barlow

Published: 12 April 2016

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The Raiders have had an explosive start this season, opening with a streak of four wins, already surpassing their win total for the past two seasons combined. The Raider's success can be attributed to strong team leadership, new faces such as freshman Andrew Bernstein, and a change in team tactics. Scarsdale has yet to be seriously tested, and will face their first big test on Tuesday 4/12.

On Thursday 3/31 the Scarsdale Boys Lacrosse team faced Nanuet at home. The game opened quickly with Nanuet scoring within the first 2 minutes, 1-0, Nanuet. A quick pass by senior captain Elliot Graham lead to a responsive goal by freshman Andrew Bernstien ,1-1. Sophomore Rob Rolfe added to the tally with five minutes left, giving the Raiders a 2-1 lead. The lead was short lived as Nanuet pulled the game back from the Raiders with a long range goal, 2-2 to end the first quarter. Bernstein had a top shelf finish to give the Raiders the lead, but Nanuet countered with a low finish to tie the game 3-3. Bernstien responded with a goal to complete his hat-trick, 4-3 Raiders with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. Sophomore Cooper Schneider added to the lead to make it 5-3, and the score stood until the end of the half.

The 3rd quarter opened quickly, with Junior Cooper Schneider scoring to make it 6-3. Bernstein added another within two minutes to make it 7-3 Raiders. After some back and forth play, junior William Cabrera scored for the Raiders to make it 8-3 with 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, followed by another goal for Bernstein, with one minute remaining. Junior Seth Thornton followed with an immediate response to put the Raiders up 10-3, followed by another goal for Cabrera, 11-3 at the end of the third quarter. Nanuet opened up the fourth quarter with a goal to shorten the lead to 11-4, quickly countered by a long range shot from senior captain Andre Cutrim to make it 12-4, his first of the season. Andrew Bernstein also followed for his sixth of the game, and another came from Graham, then Thornton to make it 15-4. An exciting mid-air one-handed shot from Bernstein, his seventh, made it 16-4 as the game comes to a close.

On Saturday 4/2 the Scarsdale Boys Lacrosse Team faced off against Horace Greeley at Greeley. The game started slowly, ending the first quarter 5-3, with goals coming from Junior William Cabrera and Senior Captain Elliot Graham. The Raiders came out strong in the second quarter, out scoring their opponents 5-1, behind a hat trick from Cabrera, ending the half 10-4. The Raiders had another strong quarter in the third quarter, outscoring the home side 4-1 behind a hat trick from Graham, bringing the score to 14-5. Greeley started the fourth quarter with a quick goal, fighting hard with the Raiders but eventually succumbed to three from the away side with goals coming for the first time this season from Senior Andrew Braun and Sophomore Jack Brosgol. The Raiders ended the game 17-7.

On Tuesday 4/5 the Boys lacrosse faced off against Nyack at home. The game opened quickly, with Junior Seth Thornton scoring within the opening minute. Junior William Cabrera followed with a hat trick within five minutes, before Junior Cooper Schneider added his first of the game. Cabrera scored another giving the Raiders a 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. Schneider added another at the beginning of the second quarter followed by another hat trick, this time by Senior Captain Elliot Graham, to end the half 10-0. Cabrera scored in an otherwise slow third quarter, but in the fourth quarter Nyack scored their first of the game, but were quickly countered with a goal from Graham, his fourth of the game. Nyack returned with one more goal before the end of the game, but it was too late. Final score; Raiders 13, Nyack 2. Graham finished the game with 4 goals and 5 assists, and Cabrera finished with 6 goals, as they lead the Raiders to a strong victory.

The Raiders hope to continue this strong momentum into a difficult upcoming game versus Mamaroneck on April 19th at home. Freshman Andrew Bernstein, offered some encouragement for the Raiders saying, "The big day is April 19 against Mamo. We haven't beaten them in a while and with our new additions and improvements by former players we think this year can be the year."

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Written by: Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 07 April 2016

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State funds for critical local infrastructure needs for roadways and bridges are shrinking, further increasing the pressure on local governments to raise property taxes to fill the gap. Scarsdale Mayor Jon Mark sent letters to the Chairmen of the NYS Transportation Committee Joseph E. Robach and David F. Grant asking them to re-appropriate funds for road re-surfacing.

Here is the text of the letter.

April 7, 2016
The Honorable Joseph E. Robach
Chairman, New York State Senate Transportation Committee
188 State Street Room 803, Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247

Dear Senator Robach,

The Village of Scarsdale is disappointed that the adopted FY2017 New York State budget fails to adequately address pressing un-funded local infrastructure needs, including roadway rehabilitation/reconstruction and bridge repair or replacement, as well as other non-transportation infrastructure essentials. While the State does provide The Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) support, funding levels have not kept pace with increasing costs.

The cities, towns, and villages of New York are struggling to maintain infrastructure critical not only to the social, environmental, and economic health of localities, but also to that of the State of New York. Deferred maintenance contributes heavily to a deteriorated road network and significantly amplifies costs associated with roadway rehabilitation, once such important repairs are finally possible to undertake. Local fiscal constraints, including flat or declining non-property tax revenues, severe limitations on property tax revenue growth as a result of the State of New York's tax cap legislation, sharply escalating costs that are beyond local control, such as employee health premiums through the New York State Health Insurance Program, and reductions in necessary State revenue sharing all contribute to a downward spiral in local roadway conditions, as there is simply not enough revenue to rise to the infrastructure challenges with which we are confronted.

The new status quo, one where critical infrastructure is neglected and increasingly results in reduced reliability and higher costs to taxpayers, is not sustainable. As the safety and reliability of New York's infrastructure continues to erode, we are placing our future economic competitiveness and the desirability of our communities at risk.

I urge you, as New York State Senate Transportation Committee Chair, to increase the visibility of this substantial local concern and encourage additional FY2017 funding to be re-appropriated in support of local roadway resurfacing and rehabilitation.

Very truly yours,

Jonathan I. Mark

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Published: 04 April 2016

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March 31, 2016
Scarsdale Planning Department/Board of Appeals
Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583

To Whom it May Concern at the Scarsdale Board of Appeals:

We write to you as neighbors of the Friberg/Peterson family at 54 Park Road in the Greenacres section of Scarsdale. We are writing to strongly object to the family's application to the Scarsdale Zoning Board of Appeals for area variances in order to create a "Flag Lot" on their premises. We are objecting to this application for the following reasons:

1. One of the most unique and precious qualities of "the Grange" in Greenacres, especially Park Road, is the existence of gracious lots and open space on and around individual properties. We feel so fortunate to have lived in this area and raised our children here. We believe that any variances which might result in increased development potential at 54 Park Road would pose a threat to the future quality of life on our street. If a flag lot is designated on this property, thereby allowing for future subdivision, the use of the property would change to allow for the development of two separate large homes with accessory structures and facilities.
2. If the variances are granted and the property use is changed, there will be a significant environmental impact on Park Road in and around 54 Park Road resulting from increased traffic and use of utilities.
3. Any increased development potential on this site will increase the density of our immediate area and adversely affect our property values. There is such a scarcity of open space and larger lots in Scarsdale, we are hoping to protect the quality of our lovely neighborhood in the present and future as well.

While we appreciate that no new construction has been proposed at 54 Park Road either in conjunction with this application or for the near future, we are well aware that any variances granted will "run with the land" and permanently guide the future uses of this site. We recognize the claim that the Friberg/Peterson family is motivated to seek the subject variance for the purpose of personal estate planning. While we are sensitive to their objective of providing for their family, we believe that this estate planning can be better and comprehensively achieved through legal instruments. Our neighborhood should not have to bear the negative consequences of their personal estate planning. No one can predict the future; if in fact the applicants want to safeguard the existing structures on their beautiful property, the most effective way of doing this is by leaving the property and its uses "as is."

We understand well and appreciate the mission of the Zoning Board of Appeals to balance the property rights of an individual owner versus those of the larger community. We are hopeful that this respected Board will see that the protection of the quality of the neighborhood and its residents outweighs the requests of the Friberg/Peterson application. There are very good reasons why this Board has not
granted a new Flag Lot since 1989, and we are cautiously optimistic that this record of maintaining the character of our special community through sound planning decisions will continue.

Respectfully yours,
Maria and Jacques Brand
55 Park Road