Halloween Window Painting 2024
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The annual window painting contest on Sunday October 20, 2024 drew many young artists and families to the streets of the 'Dale. They painted both comical and artistic creations with cultural and political themes.
As always, it was a brilliant display of talent from the Village's young residents.
The event was enhanced by the presence of the Sunday Scarsdale Farmer's Market - and County Executive George Latimer stopped by to say hello.
Take a look at the painters in action here - and email your photos to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com to add them to our gallery.
We will post the results of the contest later this week when we receive the information from the Recreation Department.
Bravo to the young artists!
Pancake Breakfast is a Hit in Greenacres
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Do I smell pancakes? The Greenacres Neighborhood Association hosted their ninth annual pancake breakfast on Monday October 14 and the aroma of sizzling flapjacks and maple syrup wafted across the field.
An estimated 200 people from 65 households turned out to enjoy chocolate chip pancakes, donuts, coffee and juice and the company of their neighbors.
This year everything was green like Greenacres. Plates and utensils were compostable and the new green tablecloths can be used over and over again.
Tony Moncheril from Brite Avenue headed up the event. There were four propane-powered griddles going, lots of tables and chairs and many volunteers to make it a success. He was happy to report that the neighborhood association has lots of new members and an uptick in community spirit.
Learn more about the Greenacres Neighborhood Association and join here.
New Curbside Textile Recycling Program – Starting October 5
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Cleaning out your closets? Wondering what to do with old linens? Here's your answer: Westchester County has partnered with Helpsy to offer free curbside textile pickup to residents in the Village of Scarsdale. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, textile waste is the fastest-growing type of trash in the country. This program will provide a convenient way for residents to keep textiles out of the waste stream.
What happens to the clothing? According to Helpsys website, "Helpsy’s mission is to keep clothing out of the trash. 95% of what we collect can be reused or recycled. Clothing is sold primarily for reuse where higher grades are resold to thrift stores in North America and other secondhand markets around the world. The lower grades can be turned into rags for industrial use or stuffing and insulation. Clothing reuse is a big deal and it reduces the enormous environmental burden of the second most polluting industry in the world."
Beginning Saturday, October 5, residents can sign up online for curbside textile collections, which will take place weekly on Saturdays between 7am-5pm. Helpsy accepts clothing, accessories, shoes, linens, blankets, curtains, and more. See the attached flier for more information about accepted items.
Interested residents can sign up at https://www.helpsy.com/pickup or by calling Helpsy directly at 1-800-244-6350.
Governor Signs Law to Allow Scarsdale to Remit Tax Penalties to Residents
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At long last – tax penalty relief should be coming to over 200 residents who say they never received their school tax bills last September. They missed the first installment of their school tax bills and were therefore assessed penalties for the late payments. See what happened here.
Though they were never announced the exact cause of the mail failure, the Village Trustees agreed to take steps to remit those penalties to those who missed the deadline for the first payment of the two-part process. However, since it is a matter of state law, it was necessary to introduce home rule legislation in both the NYS Assembly and the NYS Senate and once passed, have the law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul.
Now the Governor has signed the bill and here is a note from the Village explaining next steps:
On September 20, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill 9946 into law. This law now allows Scarsdale to provide taxpayer relief to specific residents who incurred penalties due to the USPS’s failure to deliver certain school tax bills.
As a reminder, the Scarsdale Town Board passed a home rule request in response to concerns from residents who had not received their school tax bills via USPS and consequently incurred school tax penalties. Over the summer, the corresponding bills were approved by both the Assembly and State Senate.
Next Steps: The law requires the Scarsdale Town Board to approve a process to refund the 2023-2024 real property school taxes to qualified residents. Approval of this application form will be the first item on the Town Board’s Agenda at its next meeting on October 8, 2024. Assuming the form is approved on October 8, it will be available for residents on our website on October 9. Once all necessary information is received, it is anticipated that refunds will be processed within 4-6 weeks.
The Village/Town of Scarsdale thanks Governor Hochul for signing this into law and Assemblywoman Paulin, and State Senator Mayer for making this possible.
Commenting on the news, Assemblywoman Paulin said, ““I was pleased to author a bill to help Scarsdale residents. I’ll always be responsive, legislatively or in any way I can, to help constituents and the community.”
Police Pursue Stolen Ambulance in 3 am Cross County Car Chase
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A patient who was released at 3 am from an emergency room in New Rochelle found a novel way to leave the hospital. He stole an ambulance. He was pursued by police officers from New Rochelle, Eastchester and Scarsdale, and collided with both the Eastchester and Scarsdale Police. But even that didn't stop him. He drove through Greenburgh, White Plains and to Irvington where he was finally stopped by a collision with a utility pole.
Here's a report from the New Rochelle Police Department
At approximately 03:01 am on September 17, 2024, New Rochelle Police received a report from Empress Ambulance personnel that a patient recently released from the Emergency Room had stolen an ambulance. NRPD officers quickly located the stolen ambulance on Lawn Avenue. The vehicle, however, fled from officers who then pursued the ambulance. The pursuit led the ambulance into Eastchester, where the Eastchester Police Department and Scarsdale Police attempted to stop the vehicle. The stolen vehicle collided with both Eastchester and Scarsdale police vehicles during the chase.
The ambulance then continued to evade capture, moving through Scarsdale, Greenburgh, White Plains, and eventually into Irvington. The chase concluded when the vehicle struck a utility pole in Irvington. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene. First aid was administered, and he was transported to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation. He was later discharged after suffering only minor injuries. Remarkably, no officers or citizens sustained injuries, and no NRPD vehicles were damaged during the incident.
The New Rochelle Police Department commends the officers and supporting agencies for their swift and effective response in resolving this dangerous situation. The collaborative efforts of local law enforcement agencies ensured a safe conclusion to the incident.
ARRESTED:
Ernest Burkett, 41 years of age, of New Rochelle, NY.
CHARGES:
New York State Penal Law Sections:
120.25 Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree – D Felony
165.52 Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 2nd Degree – C Felony 155.40 Grand Larceny 2nd Degree – C Felony
270.25 Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer 3rd Degree – A Misdemeanor 145.10 Criminal Mischief 2nd Second Degree – D Felony
