Twins Honor Daughter's Memory At Scarsdale 15K
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Local residents and twins Jessica Anthony and Nikki Rosee competed with a group of their close friends in the 44th Annual Scarsdale 15K race on Sunday, April 7th. Although it's newsworthy that the sisters crossed the finish line holding hands with each other and teammate Julie Sayer and tied first place for women and also the first in their age bracket to cross the finish line, the story only begins there.
Jess and Nikki both grew up in Scarsdale and returned to 10583 to raise their families. After Jessica's daughter Kaitlyn, the oldest of five children, was granted a wish by Hudson Valley Make-A-Wish foundation at age 4 before she died in 2008, Jess and her sister Nikki were inspired to become active volunteers in the foundation. The sisters ran the 2013 Westchester Half Marathon along the Bronx River Parkway to raise money for Make-A-Wish foundation. And thanks to friend and Scarsdale resident Elizabeth DeRobertis, a team was organized for yesterday's Annual Scarsdale 15K race to raise enough funds to send a Wish Family to the annual Wish Ball hosted by the Hudson Valley chapter of Make-A-Wish foundation later this month. The team running in yesterday's local race wore shirts with Kaitlyn's name proudly displayed across their backs in bright purple and pink, Kaitlyn's favorite colors. It was a special way to commemorate Kaitlyn and support a very worthy cause. Winning the trophies was great recognition for the dedication of these sisters. Nikki summed the day up perfectly. "It was really inspirational to run for Kaitlyn."
Kaitlyn was born with Marfan Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects connective tissue. She was diagnosed at age 3 and spent too much of her time seeing doctors. She wore glasses for severe near-sightedness, a back brace, foot orthotics and had serious heart issues. No child should have to face multiple difficulties such as these. When Kaitlyn was granted her wish, she chose to meet the princesses in Disney. For one week of her short life, she was the happiest little girl. It was truly a dream come true. A few short months after her wish was granted, Kaitlyn passed away after complications from heart surgery.
Jess, who lives in Quaker Ridge, has 2 boys and 2 girls; Kaitlyn was her firstborn and would have been 9 this year. Nikki has 2 boys and 2 girls as well 
and lives in Greenacres.
In Jess's words: "There is not an hour that passes that we don't think of our little princess. We have been personally touched by the magic of a wish and know first hand what an amazing organization Make-A-Wish is. What better way to honor our princess's memory than give back and allow another family to have the same magical experience. Running with a team of friends who are willing to donate their time and energy to support such a wonderful cause makes me happy to have my daughter remembered this way. The sun was shining, there was a group of generous people wearing Kaitlyn's name and it was such a fantastic energy that three of us held hands and crossed the finish line to tie for first place. I know we made Kaitlyn proud and she was right there, shining down on us at that moment."
If you would like to contribute to the efforts of Kaitlyn's Team, and support this special foundation, you can help make wishes come true by being part of Hudson Valley's Make-A-Wish foundation's largest fundraising event of the year. Click here to purchase a sponsorship, tickets, Wish tickets and/or a journal ad.
Scoop the Poop
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This letter was sent to Scarsdale10583 by an irate Fox Meadow resident: Dear Editor: Here is a picture of dog feces left on my property. Everyday, in fact several times a day, I find feces on my lawn. I cannot believe the amount of dog poop that is left on my lawn. Today alone, seven poops were left on my lawn. The people who let their dogs go on my lawn without cleaning up after them are the reason why dog owners are sometimes treated with animosity. Shame on them.
I own a dog. I love dogs. Good neighbors scoop their dogs poop.
Cathy
Brite Avenue
Fox Meadow
Opening Soon?
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Is the commercial real estate market experiencing a bit of a comeback in town? Though there are still many empty storefronts in Scarsdale and Hartsdale, we noticed a few signs of hope and some exciting new developments.
First, the big news is that Lange's is expanding into the space previously occupied by the furrier next door. In this new area, Lange's will install a pizza oven and serve thin crust pizza as well as a host of other entrees for family-friendly dining. According to Tony, the new area will accommodate seating for 55-70 diners who can enjoy pasta, pizzas and a wide selection of entrees that will be served by waiters and waitresses. The restaurant will be open for dinner seven days a week and will welcome family, kids and casual diners.
Around the corner a new day spa is under construction at 46 East Parkway. Other than it's name, Spa 
Iris, we know little about them or what they will offer. If you have the scoop, please share it with your neighbors in the comments section below.
We also heard a rumor that spin studio Flywheel would be opening on Scarsdale Avenue in the space formerly occupied by Tumblebugs. But calls to Flywheel were not returned and when we visited the storefront we found no evidence that there was a tenant moving in.
Last, in Hartsdale, there will soon be yet another beauty outpost, joining Hartsdale Nails, Beauty Mania and Dare to be Bare. Construction is underway in Hartsdale in the space formerly occupied by Enrico's Bakery. The new spot will be called Salon Candis.
Good News for Goose Lovers
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Animal rights advocates have prevailed in Scarsdale. At Mayor Flisser's final Village Board meeting on Wednesday March 27 she fulfilled her promise to listen and respond to residents' views. Rather than kill the geese that have become a menace at Library Pond in Scarsdale, she changed course on the original plan to retain the USDA to euthanize the geese and instead directed Village staff to investigate other solutions. The Village Board of Trustees had previously passed a resolution to retain the USDA to exterminate the geese and reprocess their meat for human consumption.
However animal rights advocates flocked to Village Hall to object – some from Scarsdale and others from upstate, Rockland and Orange Counties and Long Island. Calling the USDA "contract killers, like thugs or the mafia," they urged the Village to consider other methods of moving the geese out of town. A wide variety of vendors -- with novel solutions to the problem -- appeared at Village Board meetings to vie for a contract with the Village to chase away the unwanted visitors. One proposed using a facsimile of a wolf called a "fearwolf" to frighten the geese away and another suggested that the village use his mechanical eagle and whistle to scare the geese out of the area.
In response to the public outcry, the Village cancelled the contract with the USDA and has now passed a resolution to hire 
Geesebusters from Northport L.I. to use their humane method of scaring the birds away. According to the company's website, they have "a natural, low cost" solution that uses an "animal scaring device" configured to look like a predatory three-dimensional eagle. The device turns in a "prey seeking" circular motion that is recognized by Canadian geese, seagulls and other problem birds as a real predator and causes them to flee the area. The company promises that "After a little conditioning, all nuisance birds will avoid the area, seeking safer grounds."
So if you see a large prey-seeking mechanical eagle at the pond – don't be frightened. It's not meant to scare you ... just the geese.
Rob Astorino Attends Fundraiser in Scarsdale
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County Executive Rob Astorino paid a visit to Scarsdale on Wednesday March 13 for the Scarsdale Republican Town Committee's 5th Annual Fundraiser. The event was held at Crossway Firehouse and attended by members of the Scarsdale High School Young Conservatives Club. Pictured here with Astortino are Scarsdale High School students Matt Mandel, Kate Rabin, and Ethan Shire.
