Tax Equality Editorial on Real Estate Assessments
The piece argues real estate valuations in Irving and Yonkers overstate market value to keep taxes in check, noting only rare cases reflect true value. It criticizes County Tax Commission findings and urges assessors to grant reductions aligned with court rulings to restore equality in taxation as a democratic principle.
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of Supervisors
County Tax Commission
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Irvingjn
Greenburgh
City of Yonkers
Snow and Parked Cars Block Snow Removal Plans
Snow and parked cars clash with plowing efforts in Irvington last week as vehicles left on Main Street hindered snow removal and slowed services. The piece warns that four hour parking rules should not be ignored during and after snowstorms due to fire and safety risks and municipal costs.
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Irvington
Highway Department
Main
Recognition for Irvington Children’s Museum Charter
Irvington celebrates the Board of Regents action awarding a provisional charter to the Children’s Museum in Irvington. The incorporation designates the museum as an educational corporation and recognizes its community value for juvenile patrons and boosters.
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Irvington
Board of Regents
The
University of the State of New York
Children’s Museum
Briggs to Head Red Cross Drive and Margarett McMurtrie Wedding
Margaret McMurtrie, daughter of Chater Briggs of Barneys, to marry Saturday as Briggs leads Red Cross drive for 1945 fund. Plan formed by committee, with Rev Philip Wotcott Furst to perform ceremony at the bride’s home.
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Margaret McMurtrie
Briggs
RED Cross
Mise
Daugh
Chater
Barney
Janes
Park
Murtrie, St
South Buckhout
Red Cross Fund
Vic
Corpa
Pat
Town Gains Deed to 27 Acre Tract Overlooking Reservoir
The Town of Greeburgh accepted a deed to a 27 acre parcel owned by Erard Matthiessen, overlooking the Irvington reservoir. The rugged ridge property offers distant views of the Hudson Highlands and Palisades. Development would be costly. plans for streets and utilities were not formalized.
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Greeburgh
Irvington Reservoir
Erard Matthiessen
Hudson
Sew Mill
Halsey Estate
Hudson Highlands
Rockland County
Ramapo Mountains
Palisades
Harriman Road
Board of Trustees
Matthiessen
League Gives to Three Hospital Funds in 1944 Drive
The Hudson River Junior Service League mailed $300 benefit checks to Ostining Dobbs Ferry and Tarrytown hospitals for equipment. The trio plus a $1000 Westchester County Children’s Association gift bring league Christmas donations to $1,900. Proceeds from the shop at 35 South Broadway and the News Sheet profits fund hospital needs locally.
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Pou Foley
Tarrytown
John H. Tinker
Je Leshilipse
South Broadway
Torytown
Fom
Alice Eliott
Ardsley Park
Kuhn Recovers From Operation At Dobbs Ferry Hospital
John Kuhn tinsmith and sheet metal worker of 8 Main Street is recovering in Dobbs Ferry Hospital after an operation for a stomach condition. He was taken ill Saturday and moved to the hospital. condition worsened to critical on Wednesday morning but reported improving today. Robert, Stuart, a m i c, son of Mr and Mrs William Stuart of South Buckhout Street, received an honorable discharge from the Navy after working as meteorologist for Eastern Airlines before enlistment. Cantin Kenneth Rone hot Mee Wan Roane... Camp Kilmer, Ny.
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John Kuh
Busness
Main Stree
Dobbs Ferry
Kuhn
Robert, Stuart
Ater-Mi c
Wiliam Stuart
South Buckhout Steed
Navy
Eastern Airlines
Kenneth Rone
Mee
Wan Roane
Ein Pac
Mitroltran
Waren
Beremtbe
Camp Kilmer
Red Letter Day In Town Amid War Memory
A fragmentary report recalls a town day marked by family gatherings and local names as stories of service, travel, and injury surface. It mentions Ple Wile Boothow, Marie, North Bucher Street, and the Pippin, with references to USS service, Remand Year, and a wartime return.
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Nsw
Fon Becksestan
Erie
Wien
Celedy
Miss Elsie Bell to Wed on Saturday
The newspaper notes the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Elsie Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Jobs Bell of 18 Stort Street to Frank P J Canero son of Mr and Mrs Canero. The ceremony will be at the Carmelite Church Tarrytown with Rev Ke Lyoch officiating.
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Elsie Bell
Mist
Jobs Bel
Stort Stet
Frank P. J. Caner
Acre
Tarrytown
Ke Lyoch
Lary Berne
Moho Bronga
Angela Sith
Asrck Canero
Brothere Best Tm
George ‘Crnro
Larry Beret
Aes
Captain John Edison Home From Pacific
Captain John C. Edison son of Mr and Mrs W Barton Edison of Ardsley Park arrived home on Christmas Eve, having served with the Airborne Division of the Army Engineers Corps in the Pacific Theatre. He was in New Guinea and other islands before moving to the Philippines and Japan since Easter, 1983.
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John C. Eddison
Mies
W. Barton Edison
Ardsley Park
Japan
Airborne Division
Army Engineers Corps
Eddison
New Guinea
Philippines
Two Christmas Day Crashes On Broadway Sunnyside Lane
Two traffic mishaps near Broadway Sunnyside Lane on Christmas afternoon left no injuries. G J Stoedel drove west on East Sunnyside Lane and collided with a car owned by Mrs Josephine Saracella. fenders damaged, no injuries. Moments later Dominick De Matteo lost control on icy pavement, mounted the curb at Mrs Elsworth’s residence, damaging the fence. no injuries reported.
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Acciden
Sunnyside Lane
Broadway Sunnyside Lane
G. J. Stoedel
Hotel Royalton
New York
East Sunnyide Lane
Biddle Estate
Elsworth
del Matteo
Burt
Children’s Museum Tev ngton to reopen January 7
The Children’s Museum in Tev ngton closes for Christmas week, reopens January 3 with crafts for all ages at 3 PM, and features dramatized stories January 4 and afternoon movies January 5. Classes resume January 7 with winter programs returning to regular Needlecraft and Crafts schedules, while parents are asked not to register until age requirements are met. Lieutenant James Stovet Zot of Grille Street reports 18 home. The 50 day field leave ends.
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Tevngton
James
James Stéver
Grille Street
Tax collections lag amid January 2 deadline
Village clerk Miss Ansa M Kelly reports total tax receipts reach 14121427 of 16647970 levy, with about 25265 remaining unpaid as of December 2. She notes November receipts lagged and predicts collections may dip below 90 percent if penalty period begins January 3, with 2 percent January interest and 1 percent per month thereafter.
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Ansa M Kelly
Miss Kelly
Captain H B Ellsworth Cited for Bravery in World War II
Williams Field Arizona reports Captain Howard B Ellsworth of Ardsley Park Irvington honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary aerial combat on November 6 1944 in Belgium. Despite damage to his aircraft he pressed the attack on enemy concentrations and installations leading his flight in repeated assaults. His devotion to duty reflects credit on himself and the Army Air Forces. He is stationed at Williams Field Arizona.
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Calain Ellsworth
Stral
Ennemy
J C Ellsworth
Army Air Forces
Elsworth
Sta Y
Gorptit Joseph Gaven Returns from War Service
Local notice honors Gorptit Joseph Gaven of the S Angus who returned from the war and received an honorable discharge. Residents on South Dute Street extend help and welcome him home.
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Gorptit
Joseph Gaven
S. Angus
South Dute Et Street
Child Museum in Tev ngton Gains Educational Corporation Status
The Child Museum in Tev ngton was incorporated as an educational corporation by vote of the Regents of the University of New York. The five year provisional charter can convert to an absolute charter if resources and facilities meet required standards. The museum reopens January 3 with children’s crafts, dramatized stories, and a Saturday movie schedule at 3 o'clock.
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Child Museum
Tevngton
Board of Regents
University of the State of
Board of Trustees
Columbia
Broadway
Tivington
Helen Connors to Become a Bride
Mrs. Joseph Connors of 136 Main Street announces the engagement of Helen Connors to Walter F. Peters son of Mr and Mrs Frank Peters of Taxter Road East Irvington Both Miss Connors and Mr Peters are Irvington High School graduates Mr Peters recently received his honorable discharge from the Army Miss Connors attends the Juilliard School of Music in New York City No date has been set for the wedding
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Air
Joseph Connors
Main Street
Helen
Walter F. Peters
Nes
Frank Peters
Taxter Road
East Irvington
Miss Connors
Mr. Peters
Irvington High School
Miss .Connors
Juilliard School of Music
New York City
Miss Veronica Stearns Wedding in California
Mr and Mrs Robert Steiras announce the marriage of Veronica Stearns to William Ke Be in Pasadena California on Sunday at the home of Henry Dreyfuss The ceremony attended by family and friends is reported amid scattered fragments of details including a Pasadena setting and a namesake.
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Sage
Veronica
Wiliam
Henry Dreyfuss
Pasadena
California
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