League of Women Voters Backs School Consolidation Effort
The League of Women Voters endorsed the proposed consolidation of school districts, launching an information drive from now through March 8 to inform voters ahead of the referendum. A five member panel and study group material addressed both sides of the issue during a Scarsdale Women’s Club meeting attended by about 100 members.
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League of Women Voters
League
Scarsdale
Woman’s Club
Fron
LWV
Stuart Glover
Justin Golenbeck
A. Theron Baldwin
Howard Pack
Barry Singer
Consolidation Will Not Change School Attendance Lines
Heathcote School District residents were told Tuesday night that consolidation with School District 2 would not alter attendance lines if approval is granted.
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Heathcote
Merger Vote Details Approved By 2 Education Boards
Scarsdale School Districts 1 and 2 will consolidate after both boards of education approved the March 8 election mechanics. Ralph H. Dumas and John P. Edmondson spoke at a Citizens' Committee for Consolidation meeting outlining attendance lines and community briefing steps.
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Scarsdale
Boards of Education
Ralph H. Dumas
Ents
Disat
Citizens
John P. Edmondson
Citizens’ Committee For Consolidation
School election details planned for Scarsdale districts
District 1 and District 2 meetings presented by Benjamin Bernstein and Charles Levitt outline a 3 to 9 p.m. balloting at Scarsdale Junior High School. Voters will cast ballots by school attendance areas as the gym is divided. Anita Pickering will chair District 1 proceedings.
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Benjamin Bernstein
Charles Levitt
Scarsdale
Anita Pickering
Police Bravery, Alertness Cited By Board of Trustees
The 1964 achievements of the Scarsdale Police were honored by the Village Board of Trustees with commendations to Chief James M. Lyons and officers. Highlights include Theodore Walters receiving life saving commendation, Belknap and Harris for anti burglary work, Martin for seizing burglary suspects, Tino for alertness, and Detectives Gallagher Tutera, Fitzmaurice and Hart for follow up and cross-town cooperation.
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Board of Trustees
Scarsdale
Village Board of Trustees
James M. Lyons
Lowell J. Tooley
Colvin Road
Tooley
Jules, Wacht
Police
Theodore Walters
Herbert Belknap
al Harris
Fox Meadow
James Martin
Albert Tino
John R. Gallagher
Theodore Tutera
Thomas Fitzmaurice
Philip Hart
Hart
Tutera
Greenwich, Conn
Citizens Pictured At Merger Meeting
The Citizens Committee for Consolidation held its first open discussion at Greencres School last Wednesday night. Photographed are attendees including Mrs. Lawrence Madison, Arthur Ochs Jr, Harvey Shulman, Mrs. E Schechter, Samuel Broad, Richard H Roemer, Murray Steyer, Mrs. Robert Hackett, Robert Hackett, Samuel J Duboff, and John Edmondson.
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Citizens Committee For Consolidation
Greencres School
Inquirer
John Gass
Lawrence Madison
District Board of Education
Arthur Ochs, Jr
Quaker Ridge Board of Education
Harvey Shulman
E. Schechter
Samuel Broad
Richard H. Roemer
Murray Steyer
Quaker Midge Board of Education
Robert Hackett
Samuel J. Duboff
District 1 Board of Education
John Edmondson
Scarsdale Quietly Considers New Name For Supply Property
The Scarsdale Recreation Council urges a refurbish and a new name for the Supply Property to broaden its use as a recreation facility. The interim report presented to the Village Board of Trustees outlines goals and potential improvements.
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Scarsdale
Scarsdale Recreation
79 Members Proposed For Safety Group
A Scarsdale Safety Council subcommittee chaired by Gordon Hunger discussed streamlining the council per Public Safety Committee recommendations. The plan would reduce the council to seven to nine members from the current four neighborhood association and community group representatives, with revisions to its constitution and by laws.
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Scarsdale Safety Council
Public Safety Committee
Village Board of Trustees
Gordon Hunger
P.t.a.'s
Don’t Plow Snow On Streets Here
The village and county warn citizens against pushing snow into streets, citing State Law 1219. Violators face summonses. private contractors and some homeowners are named as chief offenders.
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Village Highway Department
Highway Department
New York
Parkway Puzzle Persists Reassurances Sought on Parkway Plans
Town Supervisor Rudolf P Berle faces questions from Greenacres Association president Grady Jensen about an 850000 county appropriation for the Bronx River Parkway and the lack of a full plan. Berle cites lighting updates signs revision and county Scarsdale consultation while Dr Franklin Ferdon warns of opaque budgeting and planning.
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Rudolf P. Berle
Bronx River Parkway
Grady Jensen
Greenacres Association
Berle
Jensen
Crane Road
Butler Road
Parkway
Ogden Road
Scarsdale
Franklin Ferdon
Friends of
See ‘Parks, Inc
Ferdon
Weinberg
Girl Scouts
Audubon Society
Emily Hobbs
Seven-member Architectural Board urged at public hearing
The Village Board hearings on a Scarsdale Architectural Review Board drew support for a seven member panel. LWV president Mrs. Marvin Satz urged a seven seat board with regular meetings and three term limits. Support from Edwin A. de Lima and Dr Franklin Ferdon joined zoning group backing the concept.
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Architectural Board
Scarsdale Board of Architectural Review
Village Board of Trustees
League of Women Voters
Marvin Satz
Edwin A. de Lima
Quakers Square
Franklin Ferdon
Madison Road
Henry Ughetta
Town Club elects 43 Scarsdale residents to membership
The Town Club Board of Governors announced the election of 43 Scarsdale residents to full membership. Elected were Morris H. Berbreen Josiah C. Chatfield Donald D. Cody Eugene P. Comese Thorndike Deland Jr Robert P. Fisher Robert W. Gelfman Gardner L. Grant Samuel H. Greenwald Leo J. Horan Jr Sidney G. Kay Jr and 32 others.
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Town Club Board of Governors
Scarsdale
Morris H. Ber- Breen
Kent Road
Josiah C.chatfield
Nelson Road
Donald D. Cody
Wynmer Road
Eugene P. Comese
Elm Road
Thorndike Deland, Jr
East Woods Lane
Robert P. Fisher
Madison Road
Robert W. Gelfman
Eton Road
Gardner L. Grant
Lincoln Road
Samuel H. Greenwald
Olmsted Road
Leo J. Horan, Jr
Jefferson Road
Sidney G. Kay, Jr
Town Club to Open 60th Year With Major Community Issues
The Town Club will hold a January 21 meeting at the Junior High School auditorium to discuss a proposed Village Hall modernization or replacement, Scarsdale Safety Council changes, consolidation of School Districts 1 and 2, and nominating procedures for a consolidated school board. Subcommittees will study present hall evaluation and space requirements with members named for lead roles.
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Scarsdale
Richard W. Darrow
Scarsidale Safety Council
Club
Public Health and Safety Committee
Safety Council
Board of Education
Education and
Kinsey
D'Arcy
Village
Howard H. Juster
Herbert L. Abrone
Karl Finsterbusch
Louis W. Hall
John H. Hearne
Evan A. Johnson, Jr
Frederick H. Kunreuther
H. Lee Nelson
Michael H. Vonick
Scarsdale Town Club Celebrates 60 Years Civic Guardian
A historical look at Scarsdale Town Club founded in 1904 under Thomas F. Burgess. The non partisan group sought intelligent citizen action on town matters, sustaining debates, information sharing, and local governance guidance for residents and future generations.
Red Cross Aims Higher Blood Drive Goal in Scarsdale
Scarsdale Red Cross officials announce a higher goal for the January 27 blood drive at the Scarsdale Community Baptist Church to meet greater community needs. Donors receive hospital credit nationwide and transportation or babysitting can be arranged. contact the Scarsdale Branch Office or Mrs James Roberts to book appointments.
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Red Cross
Scarsdale Red Cross
Scarsdale Community Baptist Church
United States
Canada
Scarsdale
James KR. Roberts
Motor Corps
Scarsdale Red Cross Blood Bank
Ralph K. Rogers
Thomas F. Creamer
American Red Cross
Jane
James R. Roberts
Rogers
Creamer
Roberts
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Thomas F. Mackey
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