Present Failure of Equalization Report Pushes Centralized Tax Bureau
A Westchester County special committee report admits failure of the current equalization method and supports centralizing assessment work via a county tax assessment bureau. An amendment to the state constitution to allow such a bureau will go to voters next November. The report calls for a non partisan commission of citizens to study the issue and draft the enabling legislation, with no 1932 action planned and a likely year to report.
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Board of Supervisors
Westchester
William Henry Jacobs
White Plains
Chamber of Commerce
County Archers to Compete Tomorrow in Second Annual Tourney
Westchester County archers meet for the second annual Westchester County Archery Association tournament at Woodlands Park Ardsley over tomorrow and Sunday under the county Recreation Commission and National Archery Association. Gustavus Mang of Scarsdale is association president and James Duff leads the green. Last year William Cravath White won the gold medal, Caleb Hyatt and Mr Mang took bronze. In juniors Harry Tolan earned bronze and McCawley Tolan won a Boy Scout high score medal.
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Westchester County Archery Association
Woodlands Park
Ardsley
County Recreation Commission
National Archery Association
James Duff
Gustavus Mang
Scarsdale
William Cravath White
Caleb Hyatt
Mr. Mang
Harry Tolan
McCawley Tolan
Will Not Change Lakin Rd Name
Several property owners petitioned the Village Board to rename Lakin Road to avoid telephone confusion with Larkin or Lincoln. The Planning Commission advised against any change, noting locals would not confuse Lakin with Larkin or Lincoln. The Board denied the petition per the commission’s recommendation.
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Lakin Road
Larkin
Lincoln
Planning Commission
Lakin
State Board Grants Sewer Connection Permit
Arthur Boniface announces that the State Board of Health approved the Scarsdale Sewer District Three connection with the Hutchinson Valley sewer. The Village Board authorized the link and work began immediately, with an expected completion in about two months.
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State Board of Health
Scarsdale
Hutchinson Valley
Arthur Boniface
Scarsdale Peddling Ordinance Draft Promoted by Board
The Village of Scarsdale Board of Trustees discusses a revised peddling ordinance. Trustee Jacob Aronson reports the revision has been under consideration and invites resident suggestions before final action at the next meeting. The draft limits street and door to door sales, with Section 1 defining permitted peddling and prohibitions.
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Jacob Aronson
Aronson
Scarsdale
Board of Trustees
Congregation votes to buy land for new Scarsdale church
Five and three quarter acres at the southwest corner of Heathcote and Sherbrooke Roads are purchased for a future Scarsdale Congregational Church site. The motion passed by unanimous vote at Dyckman Hall with Heathcote Association consent already secured. A building committee will likely be named soon, while the church remains at Dyckman Hall. Warren W. Cunningham presented the proposal on behalf of the church Board of Trustees.
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Heathcote
Sherbrooke Roads
Scarsdale
Dyckman Hall
Post and
Heathcote Roads
Warren W. Cunningham
Autenrieth Road
Cunningham
Gifts to Hospital Exceed Local Quota
Donations totaling 1500 have surpassed Scarsdale's 1000 quota for the White Plains Hospital. Mrs. Leonard Schultze, chairman, thanked contributors for prompt support. A letter from Miss E Russell, hospital superintendent, thanked Scarsdale friends for generous gift and noted funds will be used to best advantage.
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Scarsdale
White Plains Hospital
Leonard Schultze
Schultze
E. Russell
Balloon Day at Greenacres Playground Celebration
This morning at ten o clock the Greenacres Playground marks Balloon Day with races stunts and glider flight contests. Children invite parents and friends to attend as guests of the program.
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Greenacres
Scarsdale Boy Scout Finds Scout ing a Valuable Experience
A Scarsdale boy scout discovers the value of scouting through practical activities and community involvement. The report highlights personal growth through service, teamwork, and learning valuable life skills during his unit's events and outings.
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Scarsdale Boy Scout
Greenburgh
Westchester
Our Churches
Grand Union Opens Third Wednesday Afternoon Store in Village
The Grand Union on Garth Road joins Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and Daniel Reeves Stores in staying open Wednesday afternoons in Scarsdale. Mrs. Caleb Hyatt's Woman's Club report cites headquarters noting summer vacations with pay for staff. Bronxville remains the only nearby town where stores close midweek.
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Grand Union Company
Garth Road
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Daniel Reeves
Scarsdale Retail Merchants Association
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Caleb Hyatt
Woman's Club
Atlantic and Pacific Company
New York City
East
Bronxville
Supervisors Clash Over Lands for Mamaroneck Park
Westchester County Board of Supervisors heatedly debated the disposition of park lands in Mamaroneck. The dispute centers on granting an easement to allow park use of parcels acquired for the now-abandoned Mamaroneck Valley Parkway project, following a joint chamber committee petition.
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Benjamin I. Taylor
James A. Sullivan
Board of Supervisors
Mamaroneck
Westchester County Park Commission
Mamaroneck Valley Parkway
Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce
Mamaroneck Woman's Club
Taylor
Village Board approves Cunningham and Jackson as associate counsel
The Village Board approved retaining former Mayor Warren W. Cunningham and John H. Jackson as associate counsel for Scarsdale's appeal from its equalization rate. The legal affairs committee had already signified its approval.
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Pliny W. Williamson
Warren W. Cunningham
John H. Jackson
Scarsdale
Village Board to Acquire 11.83 Acres on Secor Road
The village votes to buy about 11.83 acres on Secor Road for 110000 to expand the waste disposal plant and village garages. Bonds will cover the cost, payable in 36 annual installments starting in five years, the first 34 of 3000 and the last two of 4000. A referendum is optional if enough voters sign within 30 days. otherwise the purchase becomes effective.
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Secor Road
County Tennis Club Active Season Draws Players
The County Tennis Club on the Parkway near Hartsdale hosts July events including a completed mixed doubles and upcoming team matches. Winners include Henry Bassford in Class A and Clarence Melanie in Class B with Bassford also partnering in doubles. mixed doubles titles were claimed by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin.
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Hartsdale Station
Henry Bassford
Herbert Duval
Clarence Melanie
Lee Richards
Bassford
John White
James Landaurer
Rogers
Paul Martin
Horace Hardy
George L. Sullivan
Norris Whitbeck
Elliott Jackson
Gus Yaeger
Ben Prime
Chatterton Tennis Club
Richard Hebard
George Garrity
Roger Vuilleumier
Mahopac
Tower Ridge Club
Hastings
Birge Acts as Acting Mayor at Village Board Meeting
Charles E. Birge presided as acting mayor Tuesday evening during the Village Board session in May Lavis’s absence. Trustees Jacob Aronson Edward L. Dillingham and Emery L. Ferris attended the meeting.
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Charles E. Birge
Fred Lavis
Jacob Aronson
Edward L. Dillingham
Emery L. Ferris
Appeal for vegetables for White Plains hospital wards
Fresh vegetables for use in White Plains hospital wards will be collected this summer on Thursday mornings at the Scarsdale Woman's Club on Drake Road from nine to ten. Mrs Emery Farris of Richbell Road chairs the committee in charge. Donors should bring produce to the club or arrange pickup if unable to deliver.
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White Plains Hospital
Scarsdale
Parks debated favoring county residents at Kingsland Point Park
A Board of Supervisors meeting weighed a North Tarrytown petition seeking discriminatory access rules for Kingsland Point Park. Supervisors debated beach access costs and potential discount tickets to help county residents, noting concerns over Bronx crowds. The petition was sent to the budget committee for further study.
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Westchester County
Board of Supervisors
North Tarrytown
Kingsland Point Park
Marasco
Martens
Bronx
Taylor
Committee On Budget and Appropriations
Commuters Association Seeks Village Aid in Fare Fight
The Westchester County Commuters Association asked Scarsdale for 2160 to support its battle against a New York Central Railroad fare increase. Mount Vernon and Yonkers have given 5000 each. total fighting cost is projected at 30000. The petition, presented by Harold C. Emerson, was referred to the public utilities committee for investigation and report.
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Scarsdale
Westchester County Commuters Association
Harold C. Emerson
New York Central Railroad
Mount Vernon
Yonkers
Greenburgh Buys four acre site for town incinerator
Greenburgh purchases four acres of J. P. Morgan property east of Ardsley Heatherdell Road for $12 000 to host the new town incinerator. Town bids will be opened July 27 with plans by Town Engineer Daniel C Nolan Jr. The site serves eastern Greenburgh and nearby villages. Tarrytown loses dumping rights for 25 years.
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Greenburgh
J. P. Morgan
Ardsley
Heatherdell Road
Dobbs Ferry
Elmsford
Hastings
Daniel C. Nolan, Jr
Scarsdale Wins Point in Equalization Hearing
Scarsdale emerged victorious from a White Plains session with State Tax Commissioner Mark Graves over the village equalization procedures. Brower’s figures would lower Scarsdale’s tax base if followed. the village seeks to prepare its case for a September 21 hearing, with Brower’s table labeled new.
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Scarsdale
White Plains
Mark Graves
Albert C. Brower
Board of Supervisors
Pliny W. Williamson
Benjamin I. Taylor
Brower
Williamson
William C. White
Warren W. Cunningham
John H. Jackson
Hall, Cunningham, Jackson
Graves
Village May Fight Gas and Electric Rates
Scarsdale considers joining New Rochelle in challenging the Westchester Lighting Company over high gas and electric charges. Village trustee William T. Brewster was authorized to work with Judge White and report back with proposed steps, as preliminary talks proceed.
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Scarsdale
New Rochelle
Westchester Lighting Company
William C. White
William T. Brewster
New Socony Station Opens on Rezoned Scarsdale Property
Dominick Tarsia owns the land and operates the new Socony gasoline station opened this week just north of the Scarsdale Eastchester line, the first business on the recently rezoned property by the Village Board.
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Scarsdale Avenue
Scarsdale-Eastchester
Dominick Tarsia
New Scarsdale Directory Issued With Phone Numbers
Four thousand copies of a new Scarsdale summer directory featuring telephone numbers are being distributed this week. The Printer Wick issues the directory for local residents and businesses.
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Scarsdale
Wick
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Lakin Rd
County of
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Scarsdale Congregational Church
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Jackson
County Tennis Club
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Parks
Public Utilities Committee
James J. Lyden
J. Wilbur McDowell
Frank Currey
Morgan
Tarrytown
Hudson River
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