County taxes rise with Westchester budget impact on Greenburgh
Greenburgh taxpayers face a county tax equalization rate hike from last year’s differential to a new $94 mark, alongside an overall county budget tax increase of about $1 per thousand. The higher levy, once minor, now significantly impacts the town as Supervisor Duell and the Town Council seek relief, while county government expansion under the charter system coincides with rising taxes.
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Greenburgh
County
Westchester County
Duell
Westchester
Village plea on ashes and garbage truck safety
Village residents are urged to cool ashes before collection and avoid placing hot or warm ashes on sidewalks to prevent fires on the recycling truck. The sanitation committee also asks use of metal containers for all ashes and garbage and enforcement of the village ordinance requiring securely covered metal receptacles.
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Sana
Board of Trustees’ Sanitary Committee
Lord and Burnham Merger Approved
Stock powers of the Lord and Burnham Company and the Burnham Boiler Corporation were approved at a special meeting last Thursday afternoon for the consolidation of several Burnham industries and the reorganization of their finances. The plan unites manufacturing under the reorg, with exchange ratios guiding stockholders into the new company, including transfers from Lord and Burnham and Burnham Boiler Corporation to common and 6 percent cumulative stock in the new entity.
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Lord and Burnham Company
Burnham Boiler Corporation
al J
Burnham
Corpors
Reon
Graham Boiler Corporation
Lord and Burnham
Ilinois Corporation
Lord and Burnham Co. Ltd
Canadian
Cabot Securities Corporation
Lutton Caine, Hitchings and Company
Continental Green House
Lord Ad Turan Company
Diamond Lodge Annual Meeting Friday
Diamond Lodge invites members for the annual meeting Friday night at the Masonic Temple Ashford Avenue Dobbs Ferry with S James Robbins presiding. Herbert W Jewell will preside at 1997 officer elections and Anton Seitz will install, assisted by Arthur Blackmar. A Christmas party for children follows December 27 with Santa Claus gifts entertainment and refreshments.
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S. James Robbins
Diamond Lodge
Masonic ‘Temple
Ashford Avenue
Dobbs Ferry
Herbert W. Jewell
Grand Ledge
Anton Seitz
Arthur C. Blackmar
Grand Lodge
Order of the Eastern St
Masonic Temple
Santa Claus
Fotey's Keen Eye Wins the Turkey Shoot at Irvington Police Club
Fotey's Keen Eye scored 25 to win a turkey shoot held by the Irvington Police Revolver Club at the St Barnabas Parish House police range on Tuesday evening. Mayor Duncan G Smith led non-police guests with 19 while several officers posted low scores.
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Atrolman Lewata Fotey
Irvington
St. Barnabas Pariah House
Board of Trustees
John Fallon
Duncan G. Smith
Fallon
Oficer
Turkey
Patolman RA
Tewey
John Keil
John McBride
Joseph Leahey
B. F. Meall
Peter YA
Gorey
Charles Haberncht
Josenite Peacee
Pred Kramer
Willa
Daniel J. Lyden
Les
Attend Services For Collapse Victims Yonkers Funeral Held
Mr and Mrs David Stewart of the Lyndhurst estate attended the Yonkers funeral for William J Sampson 24 and his wife Marion Sampson and their one year old son William J Sampson 432 victims of the Amster dam Avenue collapse in New York City last Wednesday. The couple, born in Scotland, were buried in Mount Hope Cemetery after services at Philips Funeral Home Ludlow Street.
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David Stewart
Lyndhurst
Duchess de Tilleyrand
Yonkers
Stewart
Scotland
Philips Funeral
Ludlow Street
Mount Hope Cemetery
Village Churches Open Christmas Season On Sunday
A wide array of church services and programs mark the start of the Christmas season across village congregations. St Luke’s, St Mary’s, and St Paul’s are hosting prelude programs, pageants, and special choirs, with candles, cantatas, and cantatas for children. Citywide celebrations include a Christmas candlelight service at St Paul’s Methodist Church and a late evening Christmas program at the Presbyterians, featuring soloists, duets, and organ renditions.
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Santa
St Paul's Methodist Church
Yelock
Infant Holy
Louise E. Stars
Verling Rugh
Earls Righ
Mary Rugh
Matthew Woyeik
Earl Stone
George England
Donald Zeh
Thelma England
Miss Frances Valentine
Miss. Valentine Will Treet
Speed Limit Plan For White Plains Road Contested
Officials aim to reduce speed on White Plains Road and adjacent routes in unincorporated areas east of Tarrytown toward White Plains. Willis C. Duel cites regulatory enforcement by Greenbrrnt authorities to curb speeding along highways and corridors near Elviss ord and through rural segments, seeking safer travel.
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White Plains
Willis C. Duel
Tarrytown
Elviss
Ord
Mountain Road Motorcycles Rally Prompt Village Petition
Residents of Mountain Road protest a proposed motorcycle club route on the Stearns estate. Harold Bianchine says noise and speeding threaten the hillside clubhouse area. Trustees refer petition to the sanitary inspector to check watershed rules and sanitary regulations while police promise enforcement of speed limits.
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Mountain Rea Pre Ete
Board of Trustees
Vilage
Stearns
Mountain Road
Harold Bianchine
Sing Mountain Road
Presbyterian Fund Reaches Near Goal in Campaign
The Presbyterian Church reports the ongoing fundraising drive for building a new Sunday School and social room nears its goal. A recent campaign dinner showed $5000 raised to date, with about $4000 still needed as subscriptions continue through the Christmas season and into the new year.
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Presbyterian Cchurch
Walter Schneck
United
Maegin
Christmas Services at St Barnabas Church
Christmas Eve service at St Barnabas Church on Guristas Road features a 4:30 PM children service with a tree, carols, and a special Holy Communion. A musical program led by Diana Brewster includes choir directs and soloists. Christmas Day Holy Communion at 9:20 AM. Gazette notices publish December 26.
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Guristas
Hesso
Eersees
St. Paabax
Chels
Low Claus
Chriseease
Mise Diana Brewster
Yegan
J. Robert Morse
Shep
Tarrytown Cancels Dumping Privileges
Irvin and the Board of Trustees in Tarrytown announce dumping privileges are withdrawn. Village Clerk Ann Kell ies reads the notice at a Monday meeting, surprising Mayor Duncan Listh and board members. Officials indicate the dumping site at Croton Point will no longer be permitted on short notice.
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Broadway
Main Street
Rock
Descan G Smith
Board of Trustees
Irsington
Ann M. Kellies
Tarrytowin
Irvin
Duncan G. Lisith
Tarrytown
Croton Point
Town Council Rejects Plea For Toning Change
The Town of Greenburgh council rejected a rezoning petition to change a Central Avenue area from ACS to Commercial zoning. Opponents warned of unsafe precedents and impact on nearby properties. supporters cited business growth and traffic safety concerns. The vote followed debate over extending commercial zoning and adjusting speed limits along key corridors.
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Greenburgh
Salatore Morasco
Cental Avenue
Hartsdale
Gateway Housing Corpor
Petiioners
Ceongaiaton
Gerard Carvol
Heart Church
Mir Web Counsilman Waren D.iene
Shersiow
Wits
Steve
Hadale
Ower
S.A
Windsor Park Association
Nowadary
Lee
Hart Fale
Edge Road
General Avene
Seavale
Keswood Manor
Tier Servia Tarrytown Road
Kiwanis Christmas Party Set for December 23
Irv ington Kiwanis host Christmas party for younger children at the Tour Hall on Monday evening December 23. Santa entertainment includes movies and namagiri as Elmer Isley of Mt Vernon leads events. Ample Yuletide treats such as chocolates, oranges, and Navans candy will be served.
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Irvington
Amagiri
Elmer Isley
Mt. Vernon
Waterbury resigns from planning board in Irvington
Kenry S Waterbury of Staten Road resigns from the planning board as trustees accept the resignation with regret. A former village trustee and library trustee, Waterbury helped secure zoning ordinance and planning map adoption by the Village Advisory Commission under Irvington law. He is an architect by profession.
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Kenry S. Waterbury
Staten Road
Rom
Tie Suthye
Ondey
Sith Regettn
Waterbury
Hunter
Vilage
Techies Advisory
New York
Irvington
Chisch
Starnabas
Schools Close Friday For Christmas Recess
Schools will close Friday noon for a two week Christmas break starting January 6 as classes prepare special holiday programs. Art instructor Miss Seegmiler directed festive decorations and contributed to classroom artwork admired by all.
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Asa “Ca
Miss Seegmiler
Art Nstructor
Miss Seegmiller
Henry Gilchrist Dies In 85th Year
Henry Gilchrist, longtime Tevington resident later moved to Pleasantville with son Richard, died at Richard’s Right of Way home after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be at Zugmands Fanersle Home, Ashford Vente, Dobbs Ferry, with Rev. Verling Re Rug h of St Pan’s Met dit Church Irvington officiating. Survivors include three sons William of Schenectady, Richard of Pleasantville, Col Turner Gilchrist of the British Army, and daughter Mrs Nicholas Byrne of Irvington. wife Eleanor Moody Gilchrist preceded him in death. Born March 18 186? in Carlow Ireland, he came to Tevington over five decades ago. He was a former member of St Paul’s Methodist Church.
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Henry Gilchrst
Tevington
Pleasantville
Richard
Gilchrist
Rome
Right of Way
Ashford Vente
Dobbs Ferry
Re. Verling Re Rugh
St. Pan's
Chirch
Irvington
Riat
Hope Cemetery
Gilstrist
Carlow
Ireland
Tivington
Seston
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Wiliam Gilchrist
Schenectadsy
N.Y
Richard Gilchrist
Pleasantille
Turner Henry Gilchrist
Dauter
Nicholas Byrne
I ‘Ngton
Eleanor Moody Gilchrist
Mrs F L Shrady Leads Children's Village Drive
Mrs F L Shrady appeals Irvington and Ardsley residents for a one million dollar drive to repair The Children's Village at Dobbs Ferry after 40 years of use by thousands of boys. She says the non sectarian school has a record of success retraining and aiding boys in trouble. William V Lawrence chairs Westernchester County Campaign with headquarters at Kraft Avenue Bronsville.
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Lewis Savagy
Irvington
Ardsley
Dobbs Ferry
Fueron
William V. Lawrence
Westehtester County
Kraft Avenue
Bronsville
Village Board Grants Assessments Reductions for Two Properties
The village board approved tax reductions for two properties as part of seven veteran and fireman exemption petitions. One cut of 1000 on Cat Carts on Union Avenue and another 500 on Helen V. Duggan at Main and North Duckhout streets were authorized, with total exemptions totaling 8818.81 from seven petitions. The board also reviewed others from Walter Howlett Angelo Maffucci Roy Stanhope and more, with a special hearing held after delays in processing appeals.
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Helen V. Duggan
Main
North Duckhout Streets
Carmer
Walter W. Howlett
Ardsley Park
Angelo Maffucci
South Eckar Street
Roy
R. W. Stanhope
Sebo
Mery
Joseph
Fire damages Burns Gilchrist home in Irvington
A blaze originating from an undetermined source damaged the Burns Gilchrist residence on No Home Place. Firefighters fought the roof and attic fire after it started Monday afternoon, with most damage to the roof and water exposure. The family had begun remodeling last week and were not home when the fire occurred.
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Sie
Robert Geist
Gilcrist
Irvington High School
Fir
Atic
Gilchrist
Othead
Hudson River Junior League Christmas Open House on Sunday
The Hudson River Junior League hosts a Christmas Open House on Sunday December 2 from 4 to 7 PM at the League Clubhouse 38 South Broadway Tarrytowns. Mrs. Ash ey Thorndike and Mrs. Robert F. Warner lead arrangements with husbands invited. Refreshments and music will be served all afternoon.
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Stubhouse
South Proadway
Tareytows
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