Friday Night Neon Lights for Scarsdale Raiders Football Homecoming
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Nicholas Ebner Borst (5) stiff-arms John Jay's would-be tackler.Raider fans came out strong for the neon themed homecoming against the John Jay Patriots of East Fishkill. The stands were packed with students, parents, grandparents, siblings and alums wearing neon shirts, beads and glow stick bands.
Coming into this game Scarsdale was 1-0. Captain and quarterback (senior) Nick Ebner Borst commented after the game that homecoming had particular significance for the team. At last year's varsity football playoff game, the Raiders lost to this John Jay team. The motivation of the loss got the team to prepare for fall by working out and lifting together immediately in the spring off season. Ebner Borst added that this season, they are facing a very tough schedule and have worked especially hard in the August football camp to prepare. More importantly, he emphasized that there is a special brotherhood of the thirty-five players on the varsity team made up of mostly juniors and seniors as well as two sophomores. The team has bonded so well at practice, eating together, extra lifting sessions and during downtime like watching pro football on Sundays that just last week a senior, Jackson Star decided to join the team to be part of this special family. 
Senior Logan Mancusi (11) and Alex Krupkin (15) combine to make the tackleDespite the buzz and glow of the crowd, the homecoming game started off slow. The Raiders defense did a great job holding off the Patriot’s offense including a long pass tackle by #11, senior Logan Mancusi to prevent a touchdown. However, with 6:51 left in the first quarter, John Jay would kick a field goal making the score 0-3. This score would not change for the remainder of the half. A few defense plays to note were the quarterback sacks made by #42, junior Colin Brennen and by #50, junior Leo Green. In the last drive before the end of the half, the Raiders moved the ball down the field picking up yards by #15, junior Alex Krupkin with two consecutive run gains. However, in the last seventeen seconds of the first half and fourth down, there was a “hail mary” play which was intercepted by John Jay. The Patriots didn’t have time to do much as the clock ran down to zero. The half ended with a hard hit by #12, senior Mason Crane.
Junior Leo Green (50) fights off a John Jay blocker.There was amazing energy as Scarsdale’s offense, defense and special teams took the field at the start of the half making for very exciting third and fourth quarters. Scarsdale kicked off to John Jay and held them without a conversion. In Scarsdale’s first drive of the half they started on their own fifteen yard line. On the first down, #44, senior Ryan Gilligan was handed the football for a seventy yard rush to the Patriots fifteen yard line. After gaining a couple more yards, on fourth down, quarterback Ebner Borst scored a Raiders touchdown by running into the endzone from the eleven yard line. Number 17, captain and senior Mikey Vibbert kicked the extra point and the score was then 7-3 with 4:48 left in the third quarter. The Raider’s defense held the Patriots for the rest of the third quarter with impressive tackles by #50, junior Leo Green, #88, senior Andrew Burrows and #10, senior Michael Walsh. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, John Jay’s quarterback threw a long pass and the receiver scrambled for a touchdown. They made the extra point and the score was 7-10 with 10:49 left in the game. The Raiders went on to make two more touchdowns and held off the Patriots from scoring again. In the final minute of the game, #42, junior Colin Brennen had two consecutive quarterback sacks before the time ran out. The final score was 21-10 and the Raiders are now 2-0.
Neon Night in the stands.
In an interview with one of the four captains, Nick Ebner Borst, he was excited to talk about the very motivating locker room speech from Defense Assistant Coach Brian “Bags” Bagala. He said “Coach told us ‘Never fight alone. If you get punched in the mouth, you all fight back. You do your 1 of 11 together.’” Ebner Borst spoke about how they did just that in the second half. He thanked 
Junior Colin Brennan (42) takes a pitch and almost gets to the end zone.the defense and special teams for giving the offense team good field positions to make the points. Post game, Coach Bagala commented about the team saying, “they played hard, they played together.” He admires these boys for their teamwork, unselfish attitude, winning focus and humility. “This team doesn’t care who scores the touchdowns but is all about playing together and doing their part. We are looking forward to their next game away at Suffern on Friday”.
If Suffern is too far, Ebner Borst encourages all Raider fans to come out for their next home game on Friday October 18th vs Carmel at 6pm on Butler Field.
Photos by Dave Taber. See more here:
Senior Anders Burrows (88) and Junior Liam O’Neill (62) celebrate the Raiders win*
Junior Joseph Pappalardo (9) stops the John Jay runner for no gain.
Senior Ryan Gilligan (44) jump starts the Raiders with a long run in the 3rd quarter.
Senior Michael Vibbert (17) starts left before cutting back right to pick up extra yards.
Celebrity Author Visit to Scarsdale October 9
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Best-selling author Chris Whitaker will visit Scarsdale on Wednesday night October 9 at 7 pm at an event sponsored by the Scarsdale Adult School when he will discuss his latest hit, “All the Colors of the Dark,” a soaring thriller and an epic love story that spans decades.
See Whitaker in conversation with Crown Publishing’s Senior Vice President and Fiction Publisher Amy Einhorn, during his limited US tour for a discussion of the book, that Jenna Bush Hager is turning into a mini-series.
(Book Description) This heart-wrenching genre-bending epic depicts the fine line that separates light and dark, triumph and tragedy, and devotion and obsession. Set in Missouri beginning in the 1970s and spanning over 25 years, the novel is part mystery, part serial killer thriller, and part love story. Girls in the small town of Monta Clare have been disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family becomes the target, an unlikely hero emerges in Patch Macauley, a local boy, born with only one eye, who saves her. Haunting and beautiful, the story explores how childhood wounds impact adulthood as it focuses on Patch, his best friend Saint, and Patch's multi-year effort to locate another one of the girls who had been abducted.
Gillian Flynn author of Gone Girl says, “From the author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel.”
Amy Einhorn is the Senior Vice President and Fiction Publisher at Crown Publishing. Previously, she was President at Henry Holt & Co., Publisher at Flatiron Books, and had her own eponymous imprint, Amy Einhorn Books, at Penguin Random House. Einhorn has published many New York Times bestselling fiction authors, including Chris Whitaker, Liane Moriarty, Min Jin Lee, and others, as well as bestselling memoirs and narrative nonfiction by authors such as James Comey, Jenny Lawson, and Amy Sedaris.
Attend this event from Scarsdale Adult School on Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Scarsdale Public Library. The fee is $35. Sign up here:
Remembering Sally Harrington Beers
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Sara “Sally” Harrington Beers passed away September 7, 2024, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Despite her diagnosis, she retained her sassy sarcasm until the end.
Sally was born in New Rochelle, NY on October 6, 1935, to William and Alice Harrington, the youngest of four children. She was raised in New Rochelle and Eastchester, NY. Determined to make her own mark on the world, Sally attended Dunbarton College in Washington, D.C., where she was involved in theater, student government, and attended countless social events in the surrounding area with her many suitors.
As a young adult, Sally traveled the world and lived as a bachelorette in New York City, a real world "Mary Tyler Moore". She always wanted to be a writer, and pursued a master’s degree in English so she could teach. In 1961 she was in a serious car accident and ended up in a coma. The injuries sustained affected her ability to complete her degree, though she continued to write.
In 1974, she met her husband, Philip, at church in New York City. They married that summer and had Christine, their only child, the following year. Phil and Sally moved from the city to the suburbs to raise their daughter in Scarsdale. Sally continued to work in various secretarial and office manager positions. They moved to Rye, NY in 1994 where they loved living in an apartment and tending to their garden. Sally never stopped writing and journaling every day. She was perhaps best known for her crossword puzzle prowess, frequently completing the Sunday NYTimes crossword in pen. She was very active in church, as a lector and confirmation class teacher at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scarsdale, and later leading the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program at Resurrection Church in Rye.
Sally is survived by her daughter, Christine Weston (Ian) of Scarsdale, as well as two beloved grandsons, Sam (16) and Miles (13) Weston. She also leaves behind nieces and nephews and their families who she loved dearly. She was predeceased by her husband as well as by her three older siblings, William of Darien, CT, Paul of Somers, NY, and sister Joan Doyle of Scarsdale, NY.
A visitation for Sally will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 3-7pm at Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Home, 824 Scarsdale Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583. A funeral mass will occur on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10am at Annunciation Church at 470 Westchester Avenue, Crestwood, New York 10707, followed by a burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery at 10 W Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, NY 10532.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Calvary Hospital Home Hospice Program.
Out and About in Scarsdale Village
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We strolled around the Village this week and were pleased to find lots of activity, with some spaces under construction and others getting updates.
On Spencer Place, next to I Am More Scarsdale, Craft Barbers is planning to open in the space formerly occupied by the Eye Gallery, which has now moved to Boniface Circle.
For now there is only a poster in the window announcing the plan. However we reached out to the owners and here is what they shared about a new location for me, coming this winter.
Here is what they shared about Craft Barbers who currently has another location on Kraft Avenue in Bronxville.
“Established in 2021, Craft Barbers is dedicated to redefining the grooming experience. Our premium barbershop combines timeless old-school charm with a contemporary edge. In addition to classic barbering services, we offer signature hot shaves and a dedicated shampoo area, perfect for fitting your haircut into a busy schedule. Our user-friendly booking system ensures a seamless appointment process. Enjoy complimentary coffee and drinks as you relax in our modern, inviting space. We look forward to welcoming the community when we open our doors in winter 2024.
We are working with a local Scarsdale resident (Kahn Architecture and Design). They are the company we used when opening One Rare Italian Steakhouse and I am so pleased to work with them again. I know with Michael and Heidi's pristine vision and execution, Craft Barbers of Scarsdale will not only bring the best haircutting experience, but also bring a visually pleasing aesthetic to the beautiful town of Scarsdale.”
Just up the street, at the corner of East Parkway and Spencer Place it appears that the ever-popular Parkway 
Diner is receiving a facelift. They are closed this week while Fabio and his team repaint and spruce things up.
At 20 Chase Road, signs for a new location for the Bagel Emporium were posted last spring. We poked our head in and found busy construction crews at work to build out the space. Though we inquired we were not able to find out an expected opening date.
Later that evening, we decided to try out the new outdoor tables at Micheline on Scarsdale Avenue. We were pleased to find a patio overlooking the street as well as more tables in the alley outside. On Tuesdays, or “Tini Tuesdays” your burger and fries come with a martini for $39. They have also added options for kids including pasta and chicken tenders as well as brunch on Fridays through Sundays from 11 am – 5 pm. Check them out on the next warm night.
Scarsdale Author Barbara Josselsohn Publishes "The Forgotten Italian Restaurant"
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Local author Barbara Josselsohn has published the third novel in her "Sisters of War" trilogy. The Forgotten Italian Restaurant is a gripping World War Two historical romance.
Here's the story: Italy, 1943. The girl rushes down the winding streets, tucking the handwritten menu into the wicker basket and thinking only of the code hidden on the delicate paper. Will anyone forgive her for what she’s about to do to save the man she loves?
Present day. Arriving in sun-drenched Caccipulia, Callie grips the faded restaurant menu in trembling hands. Found hidden in her family home, she is certain it will lead her to the truth about her grandmother’s life in Italy during World War Two. Why did her Nonna run away from this beautiful small town, never to return? Lost and alone in the world, could it help Callie understand who she is?
Local café owner Oliver’s dark brown eyes light up when he sees the menu. During the war, one brave family secretly fed desperate Jewish families hidden in safe houses through the village. Callie’s heart soars at the thought that her own dear grandmother was involved.
Diving into the town’s history during long walks down cobbled streets, Callie begins to feel at home under Oliver’s soft gaze. She wonders if she could build a life here with him. Until they push aside magenta flowers on a monument at the heart of the village, and uncover a secret that changes everything...
A grave mistake was made one dark night as the Nazis stalked the village, putting the whole town in terrible danger.
When Callie finds out what her grandmother did, will it change the way Oliver feels about her? Will she stay and right the wrongs of the past, or be forced to leave Italy too, just like her Nonna?
A heartbreaking love story that will sweep you away to sun-drenched Italian vineyards to watch hope and bravery prevail in the darkest days of war. For fans of Kristin Hannah, Victoria Hislop and Fiona Valpy.
