Town Chooses East Irvington Housing Site
Greenburgh Town Board rezoned six parcels in the unincorporated area for potential federal low income housing. One site lies between Tarrytown Road and Old White Plains Road in Irvington School District. Five other locations spread across Ardsley, Central, Pocantico Hills, and Greenburgh. Vote was unanimous with no opposition, first hurdle toward building housing units.
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Tarrytown Road
White Plains Road
Irvington
Fairview
Saw Mill River
Secor Roads
Ardsley
Manhattan Avenue
Grove Street
Central School
Greenvale Circle
Central
Washington Avenues
Masters Shopping Center
Saw Mill River Road
Pocantico Hills
Ambulance Corps Seeks Recruits In Irvington Drive
The Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps launches a special volunteer drive after losses to illness leaves of absence and transfers. Recruitment chairmen Capt Michael Melito and Sol Taback announce a mail letter to families and businesses, with Red Cross First Aide Training at Ambulance HQ on Main Street for adults over 18 holding a NYS driver license.
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Irvington
Irvington Corps
Red Cross
Main Street
New York State
John Mack
Ralph Wet
Irvington Rec Commission Studies Pool Details for Town Swim Facility
The Irvington Recreation Commission discussed plans for a self sustaining municipal pool at a regular meeting. Mayor Peter Peyser Hastings mayor Sheldon Wagner and Village Manager Tom Groux attended to answer questions on cost and operation. A survey will be mailed in August to residents to gauge interest in funding through family and individual memberships. A strong response is hoped for valid evaluation of interest.
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Irvington
Recreation Commission
Village Defers Parking Lot Plan Amid Aqueduct Study
The Croton village cancels a public hearing on a proposed parking lot as the Hudson River Valley Commission orders a broader study of aqueduct land use. The Taconic State Park Commission and State Council of Parks back delaying construction until the study concludes. Mayor Peyser says cooperation will continue and the village will await the study results before proceeding.
Croton Aqueduct Hearing Cancelled Over Parking Lot Plan
The Hudson River Commission canceled last Monday’s public hearing on Irvington’s proposed parking lot on Old Croton Aqueduct land after Mayor Peter Peyser pledged to temporarily withdraw the plan while state and local agencies study aqueduct land use. Alexander Aldrich welcomed written verification of the mayor’s assurance as evidence of prompt action to curb encroachment on the aqueduct right of way.
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Hudson River Commission
Irvington
Peter Peyser
Aqueduct
State Council of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Taconic State Park Commission
Alexander Aldrich
Hudson River Valley Commission
Commission
Irvington High School loses first graduate in Vietnam
Philip J. Marasco of 5 Glenwold Street Tarrytown in Pennybridge was killed in Vietnam this week. A 1966 Irvington High School graduate he joined the Army in September 1967 and was the first Irvington graduate to die in this country’s wars. He was born November 13, 1946 the son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Marasco. He and his twin brother Anthony Paul both attended Irvington schools and Anthony serves in Germany. Philip is survived by two older brothers Peter of the home address and Carlton of Ossining. He studied body and tender courses through the BOCES vocational program and pursued fine and industrial arts. After high school he attended Westchester Business School and worked for McCall Frandsen Automobile in North Tarrytown.
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Philip J. Marasco
Glenwold Street
Tarrytown
Pennybridge
Vietnam
Philip
Irvington High School
Anthony Marasco
Anthony Paul
Irvington
Anthony
U.S. Army
Germany
Peter Marasco
Carlton Marasco
Ossining
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Westchester Business Schools
McCall - Frandsen Automobile Company
North Tarrytown
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Irvington Public Library
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Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps
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Ambulance Corps
Croton Aqueduct
Old Croton Trailway
Peter A. Peyser
Harold J. Dyer
Peyser
Memorial Park
State Commission
Taconic State Park
Philip J
Marasco
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