Scarsdale Adult School (SAS) at the Center of Your Lifelong Learning Universe
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"Back to School" is not just for your children. SAS has a fabulous fall semester starting right after Labor Day with in-person and Zoom-based humanities, skill enhancement, recreation, and personal growth courses for all adults, regardless of residency.
Learn the best uses for Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT, explore world-class art, architecture, and gastronomy on SAS's one-of-a-kind walking tours in NYC, and delve into hot topics in the news such as why school boards matter and bioethics in the pharmaceutical industry. Discuss top-notch literature and films, indulge your creativity in one of the dozens of arts & crafts classes, and stay in shape all year round through fitness sessions.
This semester includes plenty of walking tours in NYC. Guided art excursions explore the Met, the Frick Collection, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, and art galleries throughout New York City. Culinary trips venture to Arthur Avenue, Astoria, Bushwick, Chinatown, Industry City, Little Arabia, the Lower East Side, and Williamsburg. Historic architectural tours take in the beauty of Brooklyn, the Botanical Garden, Grand Central Terminal, Midtown during the Holidays, and the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House.
Among the many topics debuting this term are a new series on artistic rivalries, beginning with Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, a deep dive into the Declaration of Independence in anticipation of its 250th anniversary, and a lecture on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Special events include a visit from Rumaan Alam, author of Entitlement (2024), with others to be added to the catalog soon.
Literature and film discussion classes cover the classics to contemporary selections across the centuries, including ancient Mesopotamian literature, Shakespeare's tyrants, Toni Morrison, bestselling debut novel The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, and several themed combination book and film discussion classes.
Arts & crafts offerings include a variety of drawing, pastels, painting, knitting, basket weaving, and other media for enrichment and enjoyment. Digital photography is also in the rotation. Performing arts lessons in piano, drums, guitar, ukulele, and voice begin in September with acting and improv starting in October. Fun continues with fitness classes for those seeking to get in shape or stay in shape, as well as games instruction in bridge, canasta, and mah jongg. Hone your skills in world language classes (Spanish, French, and German) and refine your storytelling abilities in writing workshops.
Registration is open 24/7. Visit www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org to register, to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, or to search the catalog. With an unparalleled breadth of course offerings, SAS has something for everyone!
Yang Wins a Silver Medal at Jr. Pan American Games
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Scarsdale High School rising sophomore Iris Yang won a silver medal for Team USA in fencing at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games, the largest junior sports event in the continent in Asuncion, Paraguay.
The 2025 Junior Pan American Games is a multi-sports event that was held from August 9 to August 23rd, for athletes aged under 23 in the Americas. Over 4,000 athletes from 41 countries competed in 28 sports.
Athletes from 15 countries participated in the Foil Fencing event. Iris came out of the pool with almost perfect scores: 5:0, 5:1, 5:0, 5:0 which advanced her directly to the quarter final in the direct elimination rounds. She won the quarter final with a 15:6 against fencer representing Peru. In the semi-finals, she defeated a strong opponent from Brazil with a 15:7. In the gold medal competition she faced a Chilean fencer and barely lost with a 10:15.
Overall, the USA fencing team won two silver and two bronze medals for Team USA.
Iris started fencing (Foil) at age the seven with Coach Slava Grigoriev at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club in Port Chester. She is a nationally ranked fencer who finished with top results at national and international fencing tournaments, including a gold medal in a Junior Team event at the Junior Olympics in February 2024 in Charlotte, NC, a silver medal in Youth 14 at the Summer Nationals in July 2024 in Columbus, OH, and a 10th place in a Division 1 event at the North American Cup in February 2025 in Charlotte, NC.
Scarsdale 10U Travel Softball Team Caps Perfect Season with Championship Win
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The Scarsdale 10U Travel Softball Summer League team finished their season in historic fashion, going undefeated with a perfect 15-0 record and securing the Greater Hudson Valley Softball League championship.
The title game, played on August 10th in Wappingers Falls, NY capped off a summer of dominant play, teamwork and dedication. From the first pitch of the season to the final out in the championship, the Scarsdale girls showcased skills, resilience and a deep love for the game.
Led by head coaches Dave & Nick Scagnelli, a dedicated father-and-son coaching duo, the team battled against tough opponents from across the Greater Hudson Valley region, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and sportsmanship. The roster of talented players includes: Ashlynn Sipprelle, Avery Feldman, Clara Bliss, Eleanor Bliss, Jenna Felice, Madeline Cronin, Madeline McDermott, Mary Nietupski, Mikayla Mulvey, Penelope Homan, Samantha Homan, Simran Dhiman, Sofia Paniccia and Sonya Rosenblatt.
The victory in Wappingers Falls marks the culmination of months of training, practices and game play. With championship medals in hand and an undefeated record in the books, the Scarsdale 10U team has set the bar high for seasons to come.
Look What's Opening in the Village
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After a long wait, it appears that DeCicco and Sons will be opening a store in Scarsdale Village.
This branch of the DeCicco Family is not to be confused with the former operators of the store who shut the doors last summer.
The new proprietors are the family that operates the DeCicco’s in Eastchester, Ardsley and many locations in Westchester including a recently opened a new store in Sleepy Hollow.
However, for the first time, the store will have its own name. According to the renderings for the renovation presented to the Board of Architectural Review on July 7, 2025, the store will be called Piccolino by DeCicco and Sons. What does Piccolino mean in Italian? It is an endearing term for a young child or a little one, and that will be the vibe of this smaller, streamlined store in Scarsdale Village.
The new design features a copper-roofed cupola above the catty-cornered front door that faces Scarsdale Train Station and echoes the design of the clock at the center of the Village. On the sidewalk that extends out onto East Parkway and Spencer Place, the rendering shows outdoor tables with umbrellas and plantings, sure to be a popular gathering place in the center of the Village.
Another rendering shows signage for “bar piccolino” on the right side of the building on Spencer Place, with waiters serving drinks.
Though neither DeCicco’s nor Scarsdale Improvement Corp. who owns the site, returned our calls, a local real estate expert in the know said that the new store will be similar in scale to Balducci’s at the Five Corners and may offer a wine and beer bar and prepared foods to enjoy at the outside eating area.
The original plan was to have the store open in December, but we have not received a timeline.
At the July hearing the architectural plans were approved with conditions. We were told that the applicants were asked to reduce the size of the cupola.
More to come!
Scarsdale Village Launches Food Drive
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The Village of Scarsdale is pleased to launch a community-wide Food Drive for the month of July, in partnership with Feeding Westchester, a leading hunger-relief organization serving Westchester County. Summer presents unique challenges for food banks, as donations typically decline while the need remains high, particularly among families whose children rely on school meal programs during the academic year.
To help address this seasonal gap, the Village encourages residents to support neighbors in need by donating nutritious, non-perishable food items. High-priority items include brown rice, whole grain pasta, shelf-stable milk, canned meat and fish, peanut butter, whole grain cereals, oatmeal, canned vegetables, and canned or dried fruit. Glass containers will not be accepted. Donated items should be low in sodium and added sugars whenever possible.
Donations can be dropped off at any of the following locations—just look for the large white collection bins:
• Scarsdale Village Hall – 1001 Post Road
• Scarsdale Public Library – 54 Olmsted Road
• Scarsdale Department of Parks and Recreation – 244 Heathcote Road
• Scarsdale Municipal Pool Complex – 311 Mamaroneck Road
• Weinberg Nature Center – 455 Mamaroneck Road
* Scarsdale Public Safety Building - 50 Tompkins Road
• Starbucks – 51 East Parkway
• Lover’s Diamonds – 14 Garth Road
• Choice Pet Supply – 1 Palmer Avenue
• Ovder Scarsdale – 14 Palmer Avenue
Additionally, residents can shop directly from the Feeding Westchester Amazon Wishlist for convenient online giving. For more information, visit scarsdale.gov/fooddrive or FeedingWestchester.org. Donations will be accepted from July 1 to July 31, 2025.
