Who Knows Where the Stores Go? LF and Lord and Taylor to Close
- Details
- Written by: Joanne Wallenstein
- Hits: 21991
Scarsdale shoppers met with news of two more big losses this week.
LF Stores, whose large and popular store has graced Boniface Circle for years, announced that they are closing all 24 of their brick and mortar locations.
The store, always chock a block with merchandise, was a favorite for teens who went for their torn jeans, off the shoulder tops, chunky knit sweaters and accessories. Especially popular were their annual sales where enthusiastic shoppers would dig through mountains of clothing in search of a find.
The press release says, “LF is closing its brick-and-mortar stores and offering at least 80% off 
LF has already closed in Scarsdale.storewide starting now. All store inventories will be sold at greatly reduced prices. These huge discounts are for a limited time and in-stores only.”
According to the press release, “The brand will continue to sell their merchandise online even after the stores close, the LF website will continue offering customers the most unique and exciting fashion in the market – all at www.lfstores.com.”
The store’s exit leaves another large retail space unoccupied in Scarsdale -- and a wide swath of Boniface Circle empty.
Department Store Demise
After Lord and Taylor closed their flagship store in Manhattan in January, many wondered if the Scarsdale store would be far behind. Despite assurances that the popular department store was here to stay, this week we learned that Hudson Bay Corporation had sold the entire Lord and Taylor brand to Le Tote. What’s Le Tote? Apparently it’s a subscription based clothing rental business who plans to convert Lord and Taylor shoppers to subscription clothing buyers. Really? Will I soon be driving down the Post Road to renew my favorite sweater or pay late fees because I failed to return my shoes before their due date? We shall see!
In the interim, even those of us who are accustomed to shopping the stores, will be forced to shop online – as there will be few places that stock sufficient inventory.
Severe Storms Knock Out Power to 1,200 Homes and Close Post Road
- Details
- Written by: Joanne Wallenstein
- Hits: 5430
Severe storms late Monday afternoon August 19 knocked out power to almost one fifth of Scarsdale homes. Deputy Village Manager Robert Cole said that strong winds downed power lines and trees and left 1,200 households without power.
Here is his report:
"At the peak of yesterday's storm event, an estimated 1,200 Scarsdale homes were without power. The outages were in connection with downed trees and wires caused by wind. The Department of Public Works responded to a variety of issues up until about 9:00 pm last night, at which a majority of homes had power restored, with the balance restored during the overnight hours.
For a period of time last night, Post Road was closed near Wayside Lane, and there were other lesser street closures, as well. Finally, staff are aware of one private tree that damaged a neighboring home."
If you have photos of storm damage, please email them to [email protected] to share them with our readers.
Weekly Puzzle: How Many Words Can You Find in the Hive?
- Details
- Written by: Midori Im
- Hits: 5941
How many common words of five or more letters can you spell using the letters in the hive? Every answer must use the center letter at least once. Letters may be reused in a word. At least one word will use all seven letters. Proper names and hyphenated words are not allowed.
Score one point for each answer and three points for each word that contains all seven letters.
Rating:
16 = Good
22 = Excellent
27 = Genius
Scroll down for answers:
Answers:
acapella, alliance, alpaca, apiece, appliance (3 points), canine, cilia, clean, clinic, clinical, icicle, incline, lance, lenience, palace, panic, peace, pecan, penance, picnic, piece, pinnacle (3 points), place.
If you found other legitimate dictionary words in the beehive, feel free to include them in your score.
More Summer Fun with Words
- Details
- Written by: Midori Im
- Hits: 3311
How many common words of five or more letters can you spell using the letters in the hive? Every answer must use the center letter at least once. Letters may be reused in a word. At least one word will use all seven letters. Proper names and hyphenated words are not allowed.
Score one point for each answer and three points for each word that contains all seven letters.
Rating:
16 = Good
22 = Excellent
27 = Genius
Scroll down for answers:
Answers: aglet, allege, angel, apple, eggplant (3 points), gaggle, galette, gallant, gentle, glean, lapel, latent, legal, nettle, palette, panel, pellet, penal, penpal, petal, plane, planet, plant, pleat, talent, telltale.
If you found other legitimate dictionary words in the beehive, feel free to include them in your score.
It's Never Too Late: SHS Class of '48 Friends Marry at St. James the Less
- Details
- Written by: Joanne Wallenstein
- Hits: 5711
On Saturday June 29, two old friends and alumni of the Scarsdale High School class of 1948, Louise Clark and Peter Smith, celebrated their marriage at St. James the Less. Their journey to the altar weaved its way through so many connections in the Scarsdale community and proves that when love finds you it does not let you go!
In 1944, Louise Kinsey’s family moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where her father worked on the secret Manhattan Project. Peter Smith had been attending Edgemont School since he was five years old. In 1946, Edgemont students transferred to Scarsdale High School for their junior and senior years, and that same year, Louise’s family moved to Scarsdale.
At Scarsdale High School, Louise, Peter, and Philip Clark, Louise’s future husband, were all members of the Class of ’48. Philip Clark had attended Scarsdale schools all the way through but had been friends with Peter Smith since kindergarten because they both attended the Church of St. James the Less. Philip, who had begun dating Louise senior year, persuaded her to attend that church also.
Upon graduation, Philip and Peter went off to Yale and Louise to Vassar (and later to Yale for graduate work). Philip and Lousie were married at St. James the Less in 1953. Peter also married and kept in touch with them. He brought his children to the Clark’s home in Edgemont to attend the New York World’s Fair in 1964 and continued to visit off and on. He agreed to be godfather to their son, Peter Clark.
Louise raised her children at St James the Less and they attended the Edgemont schools. Louise served as a Latin teacher in Edgemont and later a professor at Manhattanville College. She authored a book about the history of St James the Less which is so entwined with the founders of Scarsdale and another on the history of Greenville/ Edgemont. She has served as Edgemont Historian and now is the interim Greenburgh Historian. Louisewas the recipient of the Silver Box Award for community service in Edgemont, and to continue the coincidences, Peter, father received the same award long ago.
Philip Clark died in 1999, and Peter Smith visited a few months before to say good-bye. In the meantime, his engineering (aerospace and nuclear) career had taken him all over the country - St. Louis, Philadelphia, South Bend, Boston, Pittsburgh, Old Saybrook, CT, Schenectedy, and finally, Hanford, WA, another Manhattan Project site (the third was Los Alamos, NM). Louise had been teaching Latin at Edgemont High School and Manhattanville College and had become Edgemont Historian and now interim Greenburgh Historian.
When Peter’s wife died, Louise and Peter became traveling companions and then decided to marry. The two had known each other for 73 years, were born four days apart in 1930 and now husband and wife, are looking forward to more travel. Both will turn 89 this August.
Friends and family attended the celebration of their marriage at St. James the Less on Saturday, June 29 at 11 am. The service was officiated by three priests who have served at St. James over the years. Smith and Clark children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were there and provided exceptional music, with Louise’s daughter-in-law playing the organ, her son-in-law the piano, and her children, grandchildren, and a great grandchild singing. Many other members of their families and extended family attended, along with parishioners of St. James the Less and old friends. A special guest was Nicholas Di Modugno, another member of SHS ‘48 and friend of Peter since kindergarten.
