A Tree Falls in Davis Park
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A large branch of a massive tree next to the playground in Davis Park fell sometime overnight on August 5 -6. Fortunately no one was in the playground at the time. Edgewood resident Felicia Block last saw the tree intact on Wednesday the fifth – but by the time she woke up on the morning of the sixth, two large branches had fallen from the upper section of the tree. She left a message on a Village answering machine and shortly thereafter, the public works department raced to the scene to remove the debris and to take down the remains of the tree. The park was cordoned off for the two-day operation. According to Block the workers took many precautions to ensure safety in the park and did a great job cleaning up.
The tree was well-loved in Edgewood and the playground was designed around it. While watching the tree come down, Block's little boy said, "It was the giving tree."
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(Photos by Felicia Block)
Scarsdale Man Wins Mercedes-Benz Lease
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A lucky doctor from Scarsdale won a two-year lease to a new car in the 2015 Pepe Auto Group Lease Giveaway Contest on July 22 at Glen Island Harbour in New Rochelle. Dr. Louis D Cohen's name was chosen at random during the 5th annual Best of Westchester Party.
Though Dr. Cohen was not there when actor Chazz Palminteri announced his name, he was shocked to receive a voicemail from Gary Turco, General Manager of Mercedes-Benz of White Plains, telling him he was the winner of a two year lease to a 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 2015 Infiniti Q50, or a 2015 Cadillac ATS Sedan. Accompanied by his wife on Wednesday, July 29th 2015 Dr. Cohen took delivery of his new 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, wrapped in a big red bow and shining in the bright summer sun. There were pictures, smiles, handshakes and even hugs.
Upon delivery of the vehicle Dr. Cohen said, "When I first entered the contest it never even crossed my mind that I could win. I didn't have any dreams of getting behind the wheel of a new car. Once I received the call, I loved that I had a choice of which vehicle I would get to drive for the next two years. I love the Mercedes-Benz brand and love their vehicles so my decision was an easy one!"
Gary Turco, General Manager of Mercedes-Benz of White Plains said, "Every year we look forward to this event and most of all finding out the lease giveaway winner. Nothing makes the Pepe Auto Group family happier then awarding a two year lease to a truly deserving person, hearing their story and watching them drive away happy."
Fox Meadow Wins Player's Cup Challenge
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The Scarsdale Recreation Department announced that Fox Meadow Elementary School is the winner of the 2015 Player's Cup Challenge, a contest that measures community participation in recreation department activities. The challenge was designed to build community pride, and participation – awarding points to each neighborhood school for their total program participation in recreation youth leagues and the Halloween window painting contest. Additional bonus points were awarded if a neighborhood team placed first, second, or third. Points were tallied up throughout the year and were posted on the Recreation Department website weekly.
The Scarsdale Parks, and Recreation Department will host a celebration party at the Scarsdale Pool for Fox Meadow students. Kindergartners and first graders are invited on Monday June 22nd from 12:15pm-2:30pm, and second through fifth graders on Tuesday June 23rd from 12:15pm – 2:30pm. All children must be accompanied by their parents in order to be granted access into the facility. Pizza lunch, water slide, free swim, and playground fun. This is a free event for Fox Meadow children only.
The Recreation Department thanks all participants involved with recreation sports and activities and hopes everyone had a great time!.
Final Standings - 2015
1st Place – Fox Meadow (1940 Points)
2nd Place – Heathcote (1929 Points)
3rd Place – Edgewood (1782 Points)
4th Place – Quaker Ridge (1758 Points)
5th Place – Greenacres (1726 Points)
Greenacres Fifth Graders Volunteer at Food Bank and Enjoy Field Day
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(This article was written by Greenacres fifth graders Will Reed, Elizabeth Fine, and Luke Peltz) Last month fifth grade students from Greenacres Elementary went on a tour of the Food Bank of Westchester in Elmsford. The Food Bank helps people who don't have enough money to buy food for their families. Here are some facts you probably didn't know about the food bank and about what is happening in Westchester County.
- 33% of the people the Food Bank helps are children under 18.
- 22% of the people the Food Bank helps are senior citizens.
- There are 25,000 children in grade school that get donated lunch in Westchester County.
- In Westchester County, approximately 200,000 are at risk of hunger.
- The Food Bank is the only food bank in the county that serves all of Westchesterand is located on 200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford.
The children were broken up into two groups; some toured the Food Bank and others helped pack food. Kira Ratan took a tour and she learned that, "Some kids at schools that are within walking distance of Greenacres need these lunches." Jack Byers learned that, "all the kids that get the food are treated fairly." This was a good chance for these children to learn more.
The trip changed students' ideas about donating food. Moa Kulle said, "I realized how lucky I am and how many families depend on the food." Talia Levenson learned, "how much of a difference it makes and how much families need it."
A few children who helped pack the food for communities in need said that, "We learned plenty about the Food Bank." Brandon D'Agostino said, "The number of boxes increases very quickly." Joshua Im said, "I was astounded that the Food Bank trusted children to pack food and was concerned if they made a mistake." Sophie Cohen said that, "I (sic) surprised how much food they actually packed and how many people they need to help get the job done."
We also interviewed student, Brandon D'Agostino about his experience:
What was your favorite part about the Food Bank?
I liked the packing. It was really fun.
Did you learn any new things about the Food Bank or hunger that you could share with us?
I didn't really know how the food got anywhere, or where it was going. I didn't know that some went to soup kitchens.
What types of food did you pack?
We really only packed rice, but there were also beans.
Is there any way to improve the program?
There was really nothing. Everything was really organized and it wasn't that hard to pack.
Did this project make you want to get more involved in charity work?
The Food Bank was really fun. I might think about doing Midnight Run.
Overall, these children were happy that they went. They also thought it was a fun and interesting experience. David Gilin said "It was a good way to see where the food goes each year." Ethan Weismer thought it was interesting, and he liked seeing the process the food goes through.
As we prepare to go to Middle School, it was really great to work on a project together that is so helpful to people who really need it.
Some kids also helped sell gift cards after school. 10% percent of the gift card sales went to the Food Bank. Dining fundraisers were also held at Frankie & Fanucci and California Pizza Kitchen, and a percentage of those sales was donated to the Food Bank as well.
Field Day at Greenacres:
On Thursday, June 18th, Greenacres held a special field day for our graduating students. Here are a few pictures taken by Amy Nadasdi.
Scarsdale Senior James Nicholas Wins State Golf Tournament
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What's the perfect way to finish your high school athletics career? Going out on top of course. That is exactly what Scarsdale High School Senior James Nicholas did on Monday June 1, when he won the New York Public High Schools Athletic Association State championship tournament in golf at Cornell University. James started the two-day tournament with a 75, which put him three shots off of the lead going into Monday, June 1, the second and final day. James shot a 71 on Monday, even par for the course, which earned him a one-stroke victory over second place finisher, Alec Bard of New Hartford.
Although James had a better round on Monday, he may be able to attribute his victory to a shot he made on Sunday, when he chipped a ball from inside a water hazard up and onto the green. Had Nicholas decided not to remove his shoes and stand in the pond to attempt the shot, he would have had to take a one-stroke penalty, and would have been in danger of losing a stroke on the hole. And again, he won the tournament by one stroke. The shot made it to the Sportscenter Top 10 Plays the next day as well.
James finished his round on Monday before Bard, and so was one stroke ahead, and unsure of his victory, with Bard beginning the 18th hole. Nicholas says that "I always believe I can win" and that "I never get down on myself and really keep my composure." At the time James said he "was mentally preparing for a playoff but knew I had the win in the back of his mind."
James is a five time all state athlete in three different sports, and is accustomed to playing under pressure. The golf state championship was Nicholas' first in his high school career – though he played in the state semifinals with the hockey team in his senior and junior years at SHS. Nicholas' felt that "this was my tournament. I was playing great and it was just my day." He elaborated, "Every great athlete gets nervous for even the smallest of events. It is a different type of nerve. It is a kind of pumped up or excited nerve. It's a feeling that I love and can't live without. Being a competitor is tough but the nerves is what it is all about."
The Scarsdale High School Golf team as a whole has had a very good season this year, finishing second in Section 1.
The road doesn't end here for Nicholas. He will be playing football and golf for Yale University next fall and spring, and will continue to push himself. He shows no sign of resting on his laurels. After staying up all night for the senior prom on Thursday, June 4, while his classmates recovered, Nicholas played golf the following day with his younger brother Stephen, a junior at Scarsdale High School.
