Sandy Slams Scardsale
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At last report 80 trees have fallen on power lines in Scarsdale Village in the fiercest storm to hit the east coast in a lifetime. No official update is available from the Village but from a quick tour around town it was evident that damage was extensive and many major roads are blocked. Stunned residents were gathered in the streets surveying toppled and uprooted trees, crushed cars and devastation. While some felt fortunate that the howling winds, flying branches and trees had not severely damaged their homes other were not so lucky. Trees hit roofs, garages, and cars and it will take months to tally up the damage.
Scarsdale Village’s new communication system, Lightpath went down during the storm and severely compromised the ability of the police and firefighters to respond to resident’s calls. To compensate, the Village hooked up some old equipment. They still can receive 911 calls.
We checked the Con Edison outage map and see that thousands are without power in Scarsdale. Con Edison has not given any
estimate when restoration work will begin here. Crews will need to come to the area to deactivate the wires before Scarsdale’s Highway Department can remove trees from the wires and allow Con Edison and Verizon to make repairs. Given the extent of the damage in Westchester and throughout the area it is doubtful that they will arrive anytime soon.
In the meantime, here’s some information that may be helpful:
- The Bagel Store in Hartsdale is open
- Members of the Scarsdale Golf Club can use the club to take showers and access the internet
- Peppy’s Pizza in Yonkers is open
- Yoga Station in Hartsdale is open for Hatha at 6:15 tonight and invites you to come to class and charge your phone
- Westchester Reform Temple is open and asked that we relay the following message to their membership: If you need help because of a power failure or any damage to your home, email Yoel at yoel.magid@wrtemple.org. If your house is okay and you can host someone without electricity or whose home has been damaged, please let Yoel know as well.
Scarsdale10583 readers continue to send us photos of the storm and here they are for you. Please continue to check the site for updates and email us at scarsdalecomments@gmail.com with news, photos and information to share.
We're Braced for the Storm ... Now Where Is It?
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So far there’s no sign of Sandy, at least in Scarsdale that is. It’s Monday morning and the refrigerator is stocked, the cars are gassed up and we’ve got extra water and extra cash. We’ve charged our phones, our laptops and bought batteries for flashlights. Candles and matches are handy and for those lucky enough to have a generator, it’s ready to go. Schools have been cancelled and the rumble of Metro North on the tracks has been silenced. Even the Bronx River Parkway has been closed in anticipation of rain. An evening visit from Yale’s tech innovation expert Tony Wagner to Scarsdale High School has been cancelled along with all classes at the Scarsdale Adult School. The Scarsdale Library, often a refuge for those without heat or power, is also closed today.
What’s open? We received a note from Char Daigle of the Yoga Station in Hartsdale to say that Vinyassa is on from 9:15-10:45am as well as the Donation-Based Hatha Yoga Class from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Hungry? Gristedes at the Gold Horseshoe is open! If anything else is open around town, please let us know and we’ll post it. (email us at scarsdalecomments@gmail.com)
What to do today? Start cooking the food in your refrigerator or freezer that could go bad if we lose power. Eat the ice cream before it melts. Run your dishwasher and your washing machine while you can. Consider turning your heat up a few degrees to warm up the house in case your heat goes off later. Admire the beautiful fall leaves before they fall. Make some bets with your friends. Will Scarsdale’s new storm water retention basins at George Field and Cooper Green prevent flooding in the area? Will Sandy become a storm of the century or just the cause of another “slow” day in Scarsdale?
Most important, keep us posted on what’s happening. Send storm thoughts, photos and updates to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com throughout the days and nights and share them with the community.
Woodlands High School Student Accosted En Route to School
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Greenburgh Police are asking for your help to find a man who accosted a Woodlands High School student while he was en route to school on Tuesday morning October 23. The students was walking on a dirt road in a wooded area adjacent to Metropolis Country Club near Fair Street and Juniper Roads when he was accosted by a man who demanded the boy’s backpack and cell phone. When the boy refused to give them up, the man lifted his jack and displayed what appeared to be a black handgun. At that point the student handed over his things and ran.
The suspect is described as a male, black, age 25-35, 5’9”, 165 lbs., thin build, clean shaven with short dark hair. He was wearing a waist length, light green jacket, light color pants, and black boots.
The student returned to the area shortly after the incident and found his backpack and cell phone. No property was reported missing.
Greenburgh Police with the assistance of the Westchester County Police Department Aviation Unit and K- 9 Unit, members of the Greenburgh Police SWAT Team and Westchester County Police Emergency Services Unit searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. As a precaution, police placed area schools including Woodlands High School and Middle School, Maria Regina High School and the Solomon Schechter School on temporary lockdown. The previous day, Monday October 22, Solomon Schecter was closed due to a bomb threat.
The Greenburgh Police Detective Division is currently investigating the incident and asks anyone who witnessed it or has any relevant information to call the Detective Division at (914) 682-5325. All call will be kept confidential.
The Center@862 Hosts Open House
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On Sunday, October 21st, The Center@862 (also known as the Scarsdale Teen Center) welcomed the Scarsdale community to view its newly renovated space at 862 Scarsdale Avenue. Entertainment was provided by the jazz group “Twenty Questions” from Hoff- Barthelson Music School and Scarsdale High School’s a cappella group, “For Good Measure.”
DeCicco Marketplace, Imagine Candy, Lange’s of Scarsdale, La Renaissance Bakery, LuLu Cake Boutique, Patisserie Salzburg, Scarsdale Metro Restaurant, Scarsdale Pizza Station, Starbuck’s Coffee and Villa Roma donated the day’s refreshments.
Ellen Cohen of the Pampered Chef demonstrated her cooking products and provided a tasting of several delicious treats. Ms. 
Cohen donated fifteen percent of her sales at the event to The Center.
The Center’s next event is the Zombie Asylum Haunted House at Supply Field on October 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31st. For additional information, visit: www.scarsdaleteencenter.com .
Auto Enthusiasts Show Their Stuff at the 9th Scarsdale Concours
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Almost 130 vintage and exotic cars were on display in Scarsdale Village for the ninth annual Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance on Sunday October 14th. Lead by SHS students Ben Hasson and Sam Fried the event was a hit. Beautiful weather brought residents out to view a dazzling array of wheeled vehicles including a Brewster from the early 1900’s, a submarine and an old fashioned good humor truck. There were Fiat’s old and new – including the Fiat Spider my husband drove in college – as well as Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Packards, Porshes, Alfa Romeos and Mercedes-Benz.
(Pictured at left: The Hyman family poses with a 1958 Caadillac)
Folk rock band The Traveling Jewbury's were also on hand to serenade the crowd with guitars, vocals and a washboard.
Proceeds from the day were donated to White Plains Hospital, the Wounded Warriors via the Scarsdale PBA and Scarsdale and Edgemont Family Counseling Service.
Photos by Sarah Schuman.
Thanks to show sponsors: The Pepe Auto Group, Miller Motorcars, Ray Catena’s BMW of Westchester and Lexus of Larchmont, Chubb Collector Car Insurance, Advocate Brokerage, Real Living 5 Corners Real Estate, BlackRock, Equinox Fitness and Performance Flight.
