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Published: 09 April 2015

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An open house will be held at 97 Brookby Road in Scarsdale on Sunday, April 12, 2015 12pm – 2pm.

Beautifully maintained, deceptively large Heathcote home with over-sized rooms and hardwood floors sits on a .63 acres on a tranquil street just minutes to the middle school, shops and transportation. It features three en-suite bedrooms on the second level with a generous master with vaulted ceiling, private bath with Jacuzzi, shower and two walk-in closets. The main floor offers an open concept kitchen with space for large gatherings and together with the dining and family rooms enjoys access to a private large deck and fenced yard. A sunny formal living room with wood-burning fireplace, two bedrooms (office, guest room), two full baths and an updated powder room complete the main floor.

This lovely home has 4-zone heat/CAC, heated attached 2-car garage, and natural gas line for BBQ on deck, plenty of storage. The sprawling yet intimate space of this Heathcote home is comfortable and fits perfectly for the ever changing lifestyles of today. Learn more here:

List Price: $1,950,000

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Written by: Joanne Wallenstein

Published: 02 April 2015

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Are you part of a book club? Sign-up for a monthly e-newsletter from Scarsdale Library that will provide you with information about recommended books, new releases, library author talks, and other relevant events as part of Scarsdale Reads. Sign-up here or contact the Reference Desk at 914-722-1302.

Also mark your calendar with these interesting upcoming events and see more at scarsdalelibrary.org.

Film: If You Don't, I Will:
The film will be shown on Wednesday April 8th at 6:30 pm and on Friday April 10th at 1:30 pm. It is in French with English subtitles.

Two of France's busiest and most talented actors, Emmanuelle Devos (Coco Before Chanel) and Mathieu Amalric (The Grand Budapest Hotel), star in this smart, modern romantic comedy from acclaimed director Sophie Fillieres. Pomme and Pierre have been together a long time - long enough that passion and spontaneity have given way to predictability and cold shoulders. On a hike together one afternoon, Pomme declares her independence by staying in the woods rather than returning to an underwhelming life at home. Pierre, despite his concern for Pomme, seems all too capable of adapting to life as a bachelor, a worrisome realization. As Pomme begins an extended meditation in the forest on where her own life should go next, both are left to contemplate the strength and meaning of each other's commitment. Is it worth the effort it will take to get them back to where they used to be?

Richard III, the King under the Car Park: The Story of the Search for the Burial Place of England's Last Plantagenet King

On Sunday, April 19th at 2:00 PM the library will host a program of the Archaeological Institute of America, Westchester Chapter called, "Richard III, the King under the Car Park: The Story of the Search for the Burial Place of England's Last Plantagenet King," presented by Richard Buckley of the University of Leicester.

About Richard Buckley: After graduating from the University of Durham in 1979, Richard was a Field Officer with Leicestershire Archaeological Unit from 1980 to 1995. In 1995, he formed (with Patrick Clay), University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) where, as co-director, he manages archaeological fieldwork projects principally in the East Midlands, specializing in urban sites and historic buildings.

Organic Gardening at Home: with Max Apton, Instructor at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture: Max Apton, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture instructor, farmer, and founder of The Farmer's Garden, will share best practices for organic gardening at home on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm. A home vegetable garden is a fun family activity and a great source of summer produce. This program will provide you with the information you need to get started. Learn tips on how to design a beautiful, productive garden that is right for this region and increases your soil health so you can enjoy continuous harvests.

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Written by: Traci Dutton Ludwig

Published: 24 March 2015

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On the day following the bomb threats that caused the evacuation of Scarsdale High School, police revealed that there was not one, but multiple threats found at the school. They are actively investigating, but in the meantime, school is open and SHS Principal Kenneth Bonamo has assured the community that the building is secure.

According to student sources, on Monday morning, after students noticed what appeared to be a threat written on a wall in a girl's bathroom, they told a teacher who alerted administration and officials. According to these student sources, the reported threat stated something like "Scarsdale High School is going down at 10:30."

When asked, police confirmed the general accuracy of this account. But, apparently, that was not the only threatening message left in the school.

Police Captain Thomas Alitizio told Scarsdale10583, "The incident that we originally responded to was for a note written in a stall that was very close to what you've been hearing [i.e "Scarsdale High School is going down at 10:30."] While investigating the initial report and searching the school, some other writings were found in other locations."

Among these other writings was the phrase stating " My bomb is planted ar u ready to kill." This message, in particular, was photographed by a student at the school and shared with Scarsdale10583.com on Monday.

"All of the writings are being investigated," Atizio said. "It is not known at this time when the notes were written, and if they were all written by the same person. Because this is an evolving investigation, new information is being developed as we proceed. We are investigating this incident from several aspects, and the investigation is our primary concern at this stage."

On Monday evening, Principal Kenneth Bonamo sent out the following email to the high community, praising their cooperation but also warning that bomb threats are criminal offenses. He urged parents to discuss the events of the day with their children and to contact their deans if they had concerns. Here is his note:

Dear Parents:

At the end of a most unusual day that began with a false bomb threat discovered this morning, I am filled with a sense of gratitude for the cooperation displayed by all members of our community today. Our students were most cooperative despite a bit of a wait in the cold for the buses to take them to the middle school, and staff members at both schools were incredibly helpful and proactive in ensuring safe transport to and from the high school and the safety of our students overall. Members of the Scarsdale Police and Fire Departments, as well as the County Bomb Squad, were on site for a good part of the day and did a thorough and swift job in sweeping the building and returning us to safety.

The building is safe for occupancy tomorrow. Police have given us the "all clear" and are continuing their investigation. Making a bomb threat is a criminal offense that causes unease and anxiety and challenges our sense of security and community. Such actions have no place in our school and are unnecessarily unsettling and disruptive. Please discuss today's events with your child as he or she prepares to return to school tomorrow to help process any feelings he or she may be experiencing, and please reach out to your child's dean if you feel further attention is warranted.

In addition, today was the first day of quarterly testing. In most cases, any tests that were not administered today will be administered on Wednesday, April 1. Students should verify testing schedules with their teachers.

Again, I am grateful for the efforts of all involved today, and I ask for your partnership in helping our children process the day and move forward undaunted. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Bonamo
Principal

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(Updated at 2:45 pm) Police and the Westchester County Bomb squad, assisted by explosive detecting dogs, completed a search of the school and found nothing today. School officials were notified and students were bussed back to the high school where they will be released. Police will continue to investigate the incident in cooperation with personnel at the school and there will be increased patrols in the area.

(Posted at noon on 3-23) Students were evacuated from Scarsdale High School on Monday morning, March 23rd after a bomb threat was found in a girls' bathroom at the school. Pictured here, the message said, "My bomb is planted ar u ready to kill."

According to a student at the school, the fire alarm went off around 10:20 and everyone went outside and waited for buses to transport them to the middle school. At 10:23 am, a mom asked about the bomb threat on the Scarsdale Moms website. Apparently mothers were hearing from their children long before an email went out or an automated call was made from the school. It is not known whether there was a failure in the notification system or if administrators were too busy protecting the students to notify parents.

However at 11:56 am, this email from Superintendent Hagerman was received by a mother with a child in the school.

"Dear Scarsdale Families, We had a bomb threat at the High School earlier this morning. We do not believe this is a credible threat; however, in an abundance of caution, we evacuated the High School, and students were taken to the Middle School.

At this point, the police are here in the High School with the County Bomb Squad doing a comprehensive sweep of the building. As soon as we get clearance, we will return the students to the High School for a normal release.

We ask for your cooperation in not coming to either the HS or MS until normal release time or further notice."

Thank you.
Dr. Thomas Hagerman

Scarsdale Police Captain Thomas Altizio said this about the incident, "The Scarsdale Police Department has responded to a bomb threat at the Scarsdale High School. As a precaution, students are be relocated to another school. The Scarsdale Police are conducting a search of the High School with the assistance of the Westchester County Police. The incident is being actively investigated by the Scarsdale Police Department's Investigations Section.

A high school student said, "During 3rd period everyone had to go outside, and people were waiting for about an hour when buses came and took everyone to the middle school. Everyone was at the middle school in the gyms and auditorium waiting for further notice. Apparently now they are being bussed back to the high school and dismissed from there. I don't have any pictures, but everyone was really scared!"

Another student gave this account of the events of the day:  "After the fire alarm rang, we all went outside. We thought it was a drill or a false alarm. Then, the teachers told us to go to Dean Field and kept saying, "Move back! Move back!" At that point, when they kept pushing us father away from the school, we knew it wasn't a drill.We knew something must really be happening. We stayed with our classes and teachers took attendance. We waited for awhile, and then they told us we were being evacuated. We were hearing talk that there was a bomb scare. Buses pulled up and we began piling in. There was a news helicopter overhead, which made it seem serious. ... The buses were really crowded. We were sitting three and four kids to a seat, and many of the teachers rode the buses with us. In my case, we were sitting four friends in a seat together because we didn't want to be split up. Everyone was supposed to get on the buses, but when they said we were evacuating, some kids with their own cars drove home instead of getting on the bus. Some other kids sneaked through the cut-thorough to get to the library where they called for rides.

At the middle school, we got divided into two groups and went into the gym and the auditorium. We had nothing to do because we left our backpacks, with all of our work, in the classrooms at school. At some point we were all getting really hungry, but then one of the vice principals brought us food. Some people got sandwiches; others got chips or apples or granola bars. We all got something to drink."

At noon, parents did receive a call from Hagerman that said, "The threat is not believed to be credible. We evacuated kids as a precaution. The SPD is working with county bomb squad." He asked parents to "refrain from going to high school or middle school," and said we are "conducting a sweep of the school." They anticipate returning all students to the school after this is finished to conduct a normal school day with dismissal at regular times.

This report was compiled with help from Jeanette Warner Goldstein, Isabel Klein, Caroline Kristof and Traci Ludwig.