Friday, May 18, 2012
A few happenings to help you enjoy your weekend around Scarsdale, Eastchester and Bronxville for May 18-20, 2012.
Get a jump start on celebrating the weekend and enjoying your time away from work and school. Here are a few local events to help you and your family have some fun. TGIF! 1. Wine and Food Weekend 2012 in White Plains This event that is only a few miles to the north is sure to tickle your pallet as well as leave you happy and full. For four days—White Plains will be the center of the finest food, wine, beer and desserts in the county and for a listing of all events planned for the 4-day event which takes place from May 17-20, click on: 2012 Westchester Wine & Food Weekend. 2. Eastchester High School Film Festival - This is the 9th annual festival which serves as a culminating project for the students who have been working on their own …
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Weinberg Nature Center
455 Mamaroneck Rd, Scarsdale, NY
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Eastchester High School
2 Stewart Pl, Eastchester, NY
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Eastchester Town Hall
40 Mill Rd, Eastchester, NY
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Scarsdale and Edgemont School Districts held elections today.
Despite the rain and fog, a small number of Edgemont and Scarsdale residents hit the polls to vote today. Both districts held elections for their school districts' 2012-2013 budgets and Board of Education members In Scarsdale, district voters made their choices in the Middle School Gym. The $141,790,579 budget went before the Scarsdale School District voters today and was approved with a vote of 573 in favor and 152 opposed. The budget had a 79 percent passage rate, according to District Vote Chair Richard Toder. To view the full Scarsdale school district proposed budget, click here. In addition to the budget, Scarsdale voters cast ballots for two Board of Education members. In Scarsdale, both candidates were incumbents. The candidates, …
Children and families attended the "Camp Edgewood" themed event on Saturday.
By Tracy McCarthy Scarsdale's Edgewood Elementary School held its annual fair this past Saturday. This year, the theme was "Camp Edgewood." With rides, games, crafts, a bake sale, a boutique, flea market, plant sales, face painting, and an amazing array of food, there was something for everyone. Follow Scarsdale Patch on Facebook and Twitter today!
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Edgewood Elementary School
1 Roosevelt Pl, Scarsdale, NY
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The Scarsdale and Edgemont school districts will vote on the school budgets and BOE members today.
The Last Chance column is a new feature highlighting deadlines and events that are coming up this week. Have a "Last Chance" to spotlight? Send an email to lisa.gentes@patch.com Voters living in the Scarsdale and Edgemont school districts have until 9:00 p.m. tonight to head to the polls. Both districts are holding elections today for the school budget and for Board of Education members. Registered Scarsdale voters can cast ballots at the polls in the Scarsdale Middle School Gym from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Registered Edgemont voters can head to the polls from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the old gym at Edgemont Junior/Senior High School. Follow Scarsdale Patch on Facebook and Twitter today!
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Scarsdale Middle School
134 Mamaroneck Rd, Scarsdale, NY
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Edgemont Junior/Senior High School
200 White Oak Ln, Scarsdale, NY
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North and southbound lanes will be closed between exits 7 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., starting today. Motorists are advised to use caution.
There will be closures on the north and southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Pelham and Mount Vernon today through Friday for road maintenance, according to the state Department of Transportation. Lanes will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. between Exit 7, at Route 1, and Exit 15, at the Cross County Parkway. Motorists are asked to use caution when traveling through the work area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including work zone signs and flaggers. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone and drivers who receive two or more convictions for speeding violations in a work zone could have their driver’s license suspended. For real-time travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.…
Monday, May 14, 2012
The two districts are holding elections Tuesday, May 15, for the school budgets and board of education members.
The Edgemont and Scarsdale School Districts are both holding elections tomorrow. Folks in both districts are voting on 2012-2013 budgets and Board of Education members. The Scarsdale Board of Education approved the 2012-2013 budget resolution in April. The $141,790,579 budget will go before the Scarsdale School District voters tomorrow, (Tuesday, May 15.) The Scarsdale BOE has put forth a "fiscally sound budget," BOE President Jill Spieler said at a previous meeting. "We've been explicit in saying that the tax cap" was not the sole, determining factor in deciding this year's budget proposal, she noted. To view the full Scarsdale school district proposed budget, click here. In addition to the budget, Scarsdale voters will cast ballots for …
Glen Johnson slaps a long single to help Rockland take 7-6 win in exhibition game.
The Rockland Boulders helped the moms in attendance celebrate Mother's Day Sunday with a walk-off win, as Glen Johnson's long single capped a 7-6 exhibition win over the New Jersey Jackals. The Boulders trailed by as much as 6-2 before rallying late, as Todd Gossage's second homer in as many games tied the score in the eighth, and Johnson's shot off the right field wall brought in Norm Hutchins with the winning run, lifting Rockland to its fourth win in five pre-season contests. Training camp ends on May 16, after which the Boulders open the regular season by traveling to Canada to face the defending champ Quebec Captiales on May 17 to start a four game set. They return to Provident Bank Park for the 2012 Home Opener on May 22 against the …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Districts work to meet tax cap, other requirements
Passing school budgets has never been easy. This year’s has been especially challenging, as districts have confronted the state-imposed tax cap, on-going certioraris from local businesses, unfunded mandates, reduced state aid in many cases, and Race to the Top requirements. As a result, the upcoming school budget vote on Tuesday represents a significant shift that will likely affect district funding choices for the foreseeable future. “School districts are under more pressure than ever before to do more with less,” said Dr. Ralph Napolitano, superintendent of the Yorktown school district. Even affluent communities, which would never have questioned class size, curriculum or programming enhancements, had placed those under consideration for…
Friday, May 11, 2012
With the average prom costing upward of $1,000 these days, have things gotten out of control?
With my youngest child’s senior prom now behind her I’m relieved to say I’m done with high school proms. No more nail biting over whether we’ll find the right dress. No more arguing over how much is an appropriate amount to spend on shoes, hair styling and accessories. And no more fretting over whether the gown she picks out will make her look like a princess or a porn star. When my husband found out last year how much her dress for the junior prom was going to cost (nearly $450, with alterations), he was apoplectic. He was speechless when I pointed out that the entire tab, including hair, prom tickets, shoes, earrings and other sundries (including an $80 underwire, strapless bra) would push that price tag to nearly $800. I had to …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A child's report card makes me evaluate my own existence.
My oldest son’s report card came in the mail the other day. He is 13 (going on 10) and in his final months of Middle School. His grades were good for the most part, with his traditional spattering of A’s and B’s, but way down at the bottom of his progress report was a brand new letter of the alphabet to add to his transcript–a “D." When pressed about the mark he did a familiar song and dance, and ended up telling me that he just didn’t take the subject too seriously and even worse, didn’t feel like making much of an effort during the semester. Granted it would have been nice to have received a “heads up” from the teacher before his grades were etched in stone, but my wife and I chose to use this experience as an opportunity to convey the …
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Scarsdale Middle School
134 Mamaroneck Rd, Scarsdale, NY
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Lisa Cooper
11:32 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
And we have a art tribute to the upcoming 2012 Olympics at Elisa Contemporary Art in Riverdale exhibiting three Equestrian artists and two West Coast artists featuring swimmers. Strength and Grace, Elisa Contemporary Art, 5622 Mosholu Avenue, RIverdale NY. www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com Fri/Sat. 10-6pm and by appt. more ›