Water restrictions urged as Croton reservoirs run low
Irvington faces water shortage as Croton reservoirs hold about 86 percent of normal. Village Water Board urges conservation, noting no private supply help and NYC limits. Residents should cut use, take showers not baths, and store drinking water in the fridge to avoid rationing.
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Village
Broadway
New York City
Croton
Irvington
Village Municipal Board
Doeinot
New York
Budget Hearings Show Limited Taxpayer Influence
Public hearings on town and county budgets offer little room for change. Only in union free school districts can taxpayers vote item by item, keeping a unique annual school meeting as the standard. As populations grow, this direct voice may be removed from the Education Law, diminishing public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Free
Greenburgh Officials Weigh Rezoning and Bond for Park Plans
At a Tuesday Town Council session in Greenburgh, officials reviewed a petition by Edward Broder on rezoning areas west of Central Avenue and the Sprain Valley for residential development. Developer Frank Zaccardo, tied to Van Ware Park, proposed bond-backed funding for water mains roads and related improvements along a 30 acre tract with future bonds reduced as private plots sell. The panel also discussed quarrying plans on Olderson Road and Parkway Homes with Riegel Construction proposing an exclusive dumping contract, contingent on safeguards to ensure town interests.
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Greenburg
Greenlee
Central Avenue
Sprain
Medsley
Yonkers
Rcretcd
Edeard Broter
Wiliam C
Boueh
Gerald Fitzerald
Frank Zaccardo
Tarestowwn
Van
Ware ‘Park
Tarrytown Road
Glenville
Zaccardos
Dani C. Nolan
White Plains
Oldersio Road
Parkway
Riegel Fem
Nolan
Highway Department
Duell
St. Martha's Circua
Edgewood Road
Marie Heeney
Miter] Terrace
Fairview
Reappointment on Licensing for 1850 Dog Camp
Liam McConkey of Old Arms Road Greenville was reappointed to issue camp of dogs for licensing. payment of 43 dollars and 10 cents to the Village for Mastinge. division of estate sales revenue approved, joint ownership noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam McConkey
Old Arms Road
Greenville
A V Post to Hold Installation Dinner
The Tarrytown Pleasant post of the Disabled American Veterans will hold an installation dinner at the Hotel Florence Broadway Tarrytown on Saturday evening. Robert Brose, an Army Air Force veteran disabled in action, will be installed as commander with James Snyder, past state commander, installing. The principal speaker will be Bernard Indian of the New York Veterans Administration office and also the district service officer of the DAN.
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Tarrytown
Mil Pleasant
Florence
Broadway
Robert Brose
Army
Air Force
Jamee Snyder
Beraard Indan
New York
Ie Veterans Administration
DAN
Business Women Meet at Inner Club Session
The Business and Professions Women’s Club held its monthly inner meeting on Tuesday evening with Miss Angela Smith Education and Functions Chairman presiding. The program on Bread and Bi Sidelines was led by speakers Mrs Betty Stein Irvington Art Mares Mrs Selma Macchia Sunnyside Sit Shop Mrs Elizabeth Rush Barry photographs and jewelry demonstrations. Attending Tivington members included Miss Cornelia Cree Alice Ily Eva Lee Marion Pates Miss Sturm and Miss Smith, among others.
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Angela. Smith
Betty Hall
Welme
Vera Watson
Tivington
Cornelia Cree
Alice Ily
Eva Lee
Marion Pates
Miss Sturm
Mise Smith
Tenth Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William McFlugh
Mr and Mrs William McFlugh of North Dutcher Street celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary on Wednesday November 28 with an early hour reception at their home hosted by friends. Attending were Mr and Mrs Warren Cramford Mr and Mrs Robert Lefile Jr Mrs Lyle Jolson and Mr and Mrs George Kraus.
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William McFlugh
North Dutcher Street
Warren Cramford
Robert Lefile
Lyle Jolson
George’ Kraus
Police Club to Present Annual Show on Friday
The Irvington Police Revoir Club plans its Gay Ninety Revue show at the Town Hall Friday evening at 8:30. Proceeds support the club youth activity program for 1950, with tickets in high demand and a large crew expected to attend. dancing follows the performance as part of a village fundraiser and community entertainment.
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Ivington Police Revoir Club
Cheb
Weevcom
Sue
Irvington
Len
Cess
Irvington High
Tappan Hil
Vilage
New York Giants
Pris
Polo Grounds
Gris
May
Tevingtoneisie
de Martin Ane
Studi
Town Hall
Two Irvington youths hurt in Yonkers crash
Police report three occupants suffered injuries when a car crashed into a parked vehicle on Fort Broadway near Tarrytown early Sunday. Irene Fen nel of Yonkers injured girl in the rear seat. Thomas and Alise Fer ell transported to Tarrytown Hospital for treatment. Both cars damaged. Twin sons born to Becks in Tarrytown Hospital. James five pounds nine ounces at 6:01 PM and John six pounds two ounces at 5:31 PM.
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Irvington
Yonkers
Halstead
Broadway
Thome
Chine
James A. Taylor
Tarrytown
Thomas
Mise
Hennell Suns
Alise Ferell
Tarrytowner Hospital
Becks
Charles F Beck
South Broadway
James
John
Tarrytown Hospital
Prestay
John Arving
Police to Take Annual Dog Census Across State
Police and town enumerators will conduct a December dog census counting dogs, owners, addresses, and dog details. The program uses a per dog payment, with licensed dog tags produced in brass, and mirrors past censuses coordinated by village and town clerks in Nassau and Westchester.
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New York City
Ety
Vilager
Nassau
Westeheter
Seventeenth Summer comedy staged by Irv ington seniors
The Irv ington High School seniors present Seventeenth Summers, a comedy based on adolescent situations, at Evington Town Hall on Friday December 9. Cast of thirteen led by Catherine Brown and Ronald Foster, with Franke Reilly as advertising manager and Jol Amich as stage manager. Tickets 75 cents general, one dollar reserved. proceeds fund yearbook expenses.
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Irvington
M. DeLormo
Evington Town Hall
Catherine Brown
Ronald Foster
Phyllis Capassela
Peggy Livingston
Fmt
Behrens
Hetty Ruck
Jol Amich
Eugene Connick
Thomas
Thornton
Sunnyside the. H.'S
Triduum at Imaculate Church with guest preacher
Triduum at the Imaculate Church opens Monday December with morning and evening services. Rev Father Eugene J Callahan arranged for Rev Father Theo Ne of the Atonement to preach alongside Fathers A Graynor and Thenshane. Sermons focus on vocations and life states.
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Spelican
Irfaeton
Eugene J. Callahan Tae
Theo Ne
A Graynor
Thenshane Wall
Theophane
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Christmas Decorations and Needs
The hospital auxiliary met Monday afternoon at the Woman's Bus of the Dobbs Ferry Hospital. They made compresses and discussed plans for the next meeting on December 12. The group thanked contributors and noted donations to the hospital for Thanksgiving.
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Emoers
Dobbs Ferry
Cotte
Richard A Moore Resigns from Municipal Board
Richard A Moore resigns from the municipal board citing relocation to California. The board discussed dumping costs at Croton Point and delays in the sewage disposal plant. An electrical issue and contractor changes led to added costs totaling 848 dollars.
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Richard A. Moore
Richard A Moore
Roland Road
Ardsley
Moore
California
Croton
Coco Brothers
Essen
New Rector at St Barnabas Dinner in Parish House
The Rev and Mrs Richard Harbour were honored at St Brendas Church annual Parish Dinner. Harbour resumes rector duties at St Barnabas today December 1 succeeding retiring Rev Floyd Van Keuron. He moves from Wappingers Falls to the St Barnabas Rectory after renovations. The St Barnabas Christmas Fair highlighted by the Guild features sought chairwoman Helen Snel fm. Vestry re-elected Warden Howes B Morrie and members Morice J McAfee H Mel Yormack Williams Pateman with terms expiring.
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Richard Arbour
St Brendas Church
Mr. Harbour
St. Barnabas
Floyd van. Keuron
Wappinger's Fair
Harbor
Zion Church
J. Darmabas Women's Guild
Gulner
Iree
Helen Snel Fm
St. Barnabee Parish
Howsed B. Morriene
Victor Hockmeyer Morice J. McAfee
Ures H. Mel Yormack
Williams Pateman
Return to College Celebrations Across Regions
The report notes students and staff returning to campus after a Thanksgiving period. William Kerr James Dey and others from Brockton Marrs join peers at nearby colleges. Hilly Jones and Louis Theneson are mentioned in connection with Pennysteani institutions.
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Sunny
Santa Clauses Annual Letter From Irvington Parade Visit
Santa Claus writes to Irvington children about possible snow and a visit on Saturday December 3. He explains travel by sleigh if reindeer are rested, notes good weather last summer helped work, and mentions preparations for Christmas Eve and a parish house gathering at St Barnabas Parish.
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Ivington
Irsion
North Pole
Dloven
Irvington
St. Barnabas Parish Ionse
Wooteoek
New Teachers to Address P T A at Irvington Main Street
The Irvington PTA will meet Monday evening at 815 in the Main Street School Auditorium to discuss new part time teachers. Miss Katherine Guilfoyle will summarize remedial reading across three schools while Mrs Naomi Asian speaks on child psychology. Members are urged to join before December 5, the first membership drive closing date. Refreshments will be served by the sophomore and freshmen night school.
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Irvington Parent Teacher Association
Main Street
Pareets
Katherine Guilfoyle
Naomi Asian
Ques
John H. Norris
Gerald C. Hibbard
PTA
Parade to Usher in St Barnabas Fair
Last call for entries in the St Barnabas fair parade on Main Street Saturday morning. Parade starts at ten thirty from Irvington station, moves up Maine forests to St Barnabas Parish House. Mayor William A Moen and Clerk Knute Wisteand involved. Abert Roehl and Mrs Robert Reed to award silver cups. Community event invites parents and children, with lunch served and festive activities. Renowned photographer Miss Divie Reynolds will display portraits Saturday.
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St. Barnabas
Chile
Divie Reynolds
Hotographer
New York
Wilm Ington
Washington
Miss Reynolds
Vogue
Irvington
Fae
John Beggs to Speak on Sculptures at Tevineton
John Beggs, professional sculptor and Oxford University Press director, will judge a three dimensional workshop at the Children's Museum in Tevineton. He will visit the Formations group exhibit at The New School and display Lifebuoy soap sculptures. Members join afternoon session from 4 to 6, bring soap cakes and knives. Museum open Thursday evening for painting and sketching.
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John Begg
Widdrew'e Museu
Tevineton
Cottage Nevis
Children's Museum
Mr. Degg
Oxford University Press
New School
Adision
Andover
Mass
I Library of Congress
New York
Begg
Women’s Association to Elect Officers at Church
The Women’s Association of the Tevington Presbyterian Church will meet in the church parlors at 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon December 6 to elect officers for 1950 and conduct other business. Mrs Philp Wolcott Burst and Mrs Stephen H Hart will host the social hour which will conclude the meeting.
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Tevington
Village asks residents curb water use amid drought threat
Irvington village officials warn residents to curtail consumption as New York City reservoirs run low. A county authority says a serious supply threat looms for Westchester communities drawing from the aqueduct. Officials plan to send notices urging conservation for essential use only. Rain Monday barely helped the main Harisman reservoir. only a sustained rainy spell could ease the strain on the village water system built in 1859 to serve about 4,000 people.
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New York City
Westchester
New Yorks
Harsiman
Rea
Newark
Irvington
Christmas in the Air at the Museum
Christmas activities fill the Children's Museum with a Christmas play workshop and window display. Tryouts for the play are Saturday at 3 00 PM at the Museum. Children may audition singing acting and there are parts for many. Donations of materials costumes lace dresses and old evening wear are welcome this week to aid costume preparation. Stephen Conafay of Dobbs Berry loaned Puerto Rican Kings figures for the window display tied to the December January American territories exhibit.
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Children’s Museum
Stephen Conafay
Dobbs Berry
Puerto Rico
Leach Leads RPI Scholarship Committee in Westchester
J L Leach of Hillside Terrace serves on the RPI scholarship committee awarding the 2800 four year prize by the Westchester chapter of the Rensselaer Alumni Association. Open to high school and preparatory seniors in Rockland Putnam and Westchester counties. Applicants must show high scholastic achievement and leadership.
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J. L. Leach
Hillside Terrace
Westchester
Rensselaer Alumni Association
Rockland
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New York Metropolitan Area
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Police Club
St. Barnabas Dinner
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St. Barnabas Fair
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Women's Ass'n
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