Spring Tour of Open Houses
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Spring is finally here and there are many welcoming homes on the market here 
in Scarsdale and nearby. Tour these open houses on Sunday April 26:
6 Cayuga Road, Scarsdale, NY
$1,780,000
Public Open House: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Enjoy a visit to this inviting sun-filled home set on over a half acre of beautifully landscaped and private property in a coveted Heathcote neighborhood ideally located on a dead-end street. The first floor features a premium chefs kitchen with top-of-
the-line appliances, quartzite counters and sliders to the deck, French doors leading to a stunning dining room with an exceptional built-in featuring a wine fridge, an open plan spacious living room/family room combination with a fireplace perfect for everyday living and large gatherings plus a gorgeous powder room. A few steps to a laundry/mud room and two-car garage. The second level boasts a dream Master bedroom with built-ins, two walk-in closets and a luxurious Master Bath, three additional spacious bedrooms with a large renovated bath and a large fifth bedroom with an en-suite bath complete this floor. The full basement is 1625 additional square feet of quality space. Don't miss this Scarsdale gem. Learn more here:
10 Barry Road, Scarsdale, NY
$1,275,000
Public Open House: Sunday, April 26, 2015 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Fabulous Center Hall Colonial located on a very desirable street in the sought-after Edgewood neighborhood. Wonderful floor plan for everyday living and entertaining. Off the living room is a den/office/powder room and access to a large deck. Off kitchen is a great family room with skylight and door to yard. There is surround sound 
in family room and dining room speakers. All rooms are over-sized and sunlight drenches the home through an abundance of windows. How great is it to have five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. Property is totally flat and usable. Close to schools, train, shopping and bus. Great street presence. A must see. Learn more here:
79 Carman Road, Scarsdale, NY
$824,000
Public Open House: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location, Location, Location. This south facing, sun-drenched Colonial is on a private corner of a peaceful street in the heart of Edgewood. Conveniently located one block from commuter bus, two to Davis Park and close to schools. Tranquility in Scarsdale. 
Imagine yourself enjoying the sunshine in your sunroom or playing in your private and flat yard. This house oozes charm, warmth and relaxation. It's all been done for you: beautiful hardwood floors, large bright and airy rooms, great flow, new CAC, new gas furnace, HW heating, dine-in kitchen, high efficiency appliances, walk-in closet, walk-out basement, and tremendous storage. Pristine and move in ready. This Edgewood gem is a must see. Learn more here:
1195 Old White Plains Road,
Mamaroneck, NY
$1,195,000
Public Open House: Sunday, April 26, 2015 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Fabulous 19th Century Colonial set on a level park-like .46 acre property with beautiful trees and specimen plantings. This wonderful home features wide plank wood floors recently restored to their natural luster, a state-of-the art kitchen with
top-of-the-line appliances, granite counters and door that leads to a private patio. The first level also boasts a living room, formal dining room with stone fireplace, a large office/den, a paneled family room, renovated powder room and laundry. Upstairs leads to a master bedroom with dressing area and adjacent hall bath, three additional bedrooms, an office/nursery and another hall bath. Stairs to walk-up attic. Learn more here:
68 Dusk Drive, New Rochelle, NY
$842,000
Public Open House: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Terrific Wykagyl Estates Colonial on a tranquil street with substantial renovations in 2006. Grand entry foyer leads to the sunny living room with fireplace, and to the stylish eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, plus breakfast area. Family room has a 
fireplace and sliding glass doors to the backyard. Formal dining room, laundry room and powder room complete the first floor. Master bedroom has walk-in closet, sliding glass doors to a private balcony, expanded ultra-master bath with steam shower and Jacuzzi, plus adjacent room for your gym equipment, home office or for a nursery. Three additional bedrooms and a hall bath complete the second floor. Wood floors throughout. The lower level is finished, has a full bath and adds 718 square feet to this home. Fenced backyard has a slate patio. This community has its own tennis courts. Nearby to shops, transportation, schools and worship.Learn more here:
5 Drisler Avenue, White Plains, NY
$499,000
Public Open House: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Charming Carriage/Colonial house with slate roof has all four bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen was updated in 2000 and includes gas cooking. A formal dining room has access to the 24ft by 12ft screened-in 
back porch. The living room with 2 large bay windows that capture the morning sun has a beautiful stone fireplace with slate hearth. The 20ft x 9.5ft family room was added in 1984 and has the entrance into the 2-car garage. A laundry room and a full bathroom with tumbled marble finishes complete the 1st floor. An open staircase leads to the bedrooms on the 2nd floor. The master bedroom is 14ft x 13.5ft and has 2 double-door closets. The bathroom was updated in 2001 and has a Jacuzzi tub. The house has central air. A new in-ground 550-gal oil tank was installed in 2010 with all appropriate paperwork. The property line on the north side of the house is defined by the green Verizon post at the street. This house is worth the visit. Learn more here:
Two Open Houses This Weekend In Edgemont
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A great weekend to explore these two open houses in Edgemont:
30 Mount Joy Avenue, Scarsdale PO, Edgemont
Public Open House: Sunday, April 19, 2015 2pm – 4pm
Enjoy a visit to this chic dream home boasting a completely custom renovation by a high-end designer using the finest craftsmanship and detail. This blend of exterior old-world charm and interior clean-lined, modern design reveals an 
uncompromising standard of excellence in its exceptional finishes and hip luxury. Located in a coveted neighborhood in Edgemont, only a short distance to schools, town and train. The home features a premium chef's kitchen, luxury baths, stunning dining and living rooms for elegant entertaining appointed with custom steel and tempered glass doors and a sunroom for relaxed everyday living plus an expansive patio with an awning for perfect outdoor dining. The home-office can be converted back to a garage and fabulous mud/laundry room attached to the kitchen or into an in-law/au-pair suite or great room. The lower level boasts a 500 bottle natural wine cellar and the home includes a whole house generator. Don't miss this Edgemont gem. Learn more here:
List price: $1,349,000
26 Seely Place, Scarsdale PO, Edgemont
Public Open House: Sunday, April 19, 2015 2pm – 4pm
Sanctuary in Old Edgemont. Nestled at the end of a private drive, offering supreme privacy on flat park-like .65 acres in the heart of desirable Old Edgemont, a few comfortable steps to schools, train and village, this completely renovated (2001) pristine Colonial Farmhouse offers 3500+ square feet of sunbathed living. This private retreat offers the most desirable layout with spacious eat-in kitchen with 
large centered baking island, plenty of custom cherry cabinets adjoining an equally spacious family room with stylish built-ins, access to large Mahogany deck and yard plus the ultimate convenience of an adjoining laundry/mud room. The first level is complete with a beautifully oversized dining room, living room with fireplace and study featuring an attractive stone fireplace. Second floor boasts a sky-lit master with spa-like bath, three bedrooms + 2 full baths. An extraordinary rare find, private, park-like living in exclusive Old Edgemont. Extra special hide-away in the middle of it all. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,769,900
Calling All Book Groups and More from the Scarsdale Library
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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.
Public Open House on Sunday at 97 Brookby Road in Scarsdale
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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
Police Investigate Multiple Bomb Threats; SHS Principal Says School is Safe and Praises Spirit of Cooperation
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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
