Prezioso to Leave Westchester for National Recreation Role
County Executive Edwin G. Michaelian announced the resignation of Dr. Sal J. Prezioso of Scarsdale who will become executive vice president of the National Recreation and Park Association in Washington D.C. He served nearly six years guiding county policies, negotiating park lands, Open Space Program since 1965, and coordinating mass transit efforts with regional agencies to aid Westchester’s economy and a state university drive. The notice notes the move will occur in late summer or early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Michaelian
Sal J. Prezioso
Scarsdale
Prezioso
National Recreation and Park Association
Washington, D.C
Michaelian
Dr. Prezioso
Zilph Devereau
Rye
Westchester
The
National Recreation and
Public Meeting Set On Gburgh Housing
Greenburgh Housing Authority Chairman Davis M Zimmerman announced a public meeting on a scattered-site low income housing program. The session begins July 7 at 8 p.m. in Town Hall to inform residents and discuss views with civic groups and officials including Congressman Ottinger and HUD officials. The June 30 site submission deadline was reportedly extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenburgh Housing Authority
Davis M. Zimmerman
Greenburgh
Housing Authority
Zimmerman
Herman D. Hillman
Housing Assistance Administration
Annette Smith
Briggs retires after 37 years as Scarsdale music director
Willard S. Briggs longtime Scarsdale public schools music director retires after 37 years in the district. He introduced instrumental music in 1930, became director in 1957, led the high school band and published clarinet works. He will move to Weekapaug Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard S. Briggs
Scarsdale
Mr. Briggs
Lee Road
Briggs
New Principal Named for Quaker Ridge School
Scarsdale Board of Education appoints Dr. Richard L. Montesi as principal of Quaker Ridge Elementary. Montesi, 32, currently leads Tariffville and South Schools in Simsbury Connecticut. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and degrees from Danbury State College. He will start August 21 after a vacation with his wife Cynthia and their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Ridge
Scarsdale Board of Education
Richard L. Montesi
Simsbury
Conn
Tariffville
South
Montesi
University of Connecticut
Danbury State College
Darien
Ween
Holiday closures for Independence Day in Searsdale
Local buildings and businesses will close on Tuesday Independence Day. All banks Searsdale Public Library and Village Hall will be closed and no trash collection. Searsdale Post Office will close but holiday service schedules apply for outgoing mail and Special Delivery.
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Searsdale Public Library
Searsdale
Scarsdale Republicans Reelected Officers at Meeting
The Scarsdale Republican Town Committee held its organizational meeting at Crossways Fire House and reelected all incumbent officers. William F. Koegel was named chairman for a two year term, with Mrs. J Larned Green as vice chairman Milton H Tolman secretary Bertram J Trent treasurer and W Nelson Young assistant treasurer. Executive Committee members Hal Parker Quinn Theodore Sander Jr and Warren J Sinsheimer were also reelected. Charles Cunningham of 3 Wayside Lane was newly elected to fill a vacancy as assistant secretary.
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Scarsdale
Republican Town Committee
Crossways Fire House
William F. Koegel
J. Larned Green
Milton H. Tolman
Bertram J. Trent
W. Nelson Young
Hal Parker Quinn
Theodore Sander Jr
Warren J. Sinsheimer
Charles Cunningham
Bank Names A P Slaner New Director
Alfred P. Slaner of 10 Normandy Lane is named director of Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company. He is Senior Executive Vice President of Kayser-Roth Corporation and President of Kayser-Roth Hosiery. He has led local groups in Scarsdale and held multiple educational and industry posts. He is a University of Oklahoma graduate and has served as director at FIT and Columbia University council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P. Slaner
Normandy Lane
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company
J. Henry Neale
Slaner
Kayser-Roth Corporation
Kayser-Roth Hosiery Company
Scarsdale
Board of Education
Suspect Arrested After Attempted Entry at Local Home
A 27 year old Jamaican man faced charges of burglary tools possession and attempted entry after an alleged burglary attempt at Ben Gordon's home 4 Butler Road. Richard Owens of Queens was released on $2000 bail after June 21 arraignment before Justice James M. Carlisle. he faces a July 6 court date. Scarsdale police responded to noises at the Gordon residence.
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Jamaicia, L
Ben Gordon
Butler Road
Richard Owens
Ozone Park
Jamacia
James M. Carlisle
Wens
Scarsdale
Gordon
Uncle Sam Leads Scarsdale July 4th Parade and Events
Uncle Sam leads the Scarsdale July 4 parade for the Arthur Manor Greenacres and Crossway Field celebrations. George Voltz will head the march at 9:30 a.m. from Sprague and Bell roads to Davis Park, with ceremonies by Clifton H. Smith. A full morning of field events, speeches by Mayor MacIntyre and Supervisor Berle, sack races, egg throws, baseball, pony rides, and numerous prizes follows.
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Nee” Sam
Scarsdale
Uncle Sam
George Voltz
Sprague Road
Arthur Manor Association
Sprague and
Bell Roads
Davis Park
Clifton H. Smith
Carman Road
Robert J. Delany
Greenacres Association
Malcolm A. MacIntyre
Greenacres
George W. Cornell
Rudolf P. Berle
Robert A. Furey
Richard W. Darrow
Saul Horowitz Jr
Hartselle D. Kinsey
Crossway Field
East Scarsdale Association
MacIntyre
Berle
Kane Re elected To Fifth Term As Scarsdale Democrat Chief
Leonard Kane advertising executive of 143 Clarence Road was unanimously reelected as chairman of the Scarsdale Democratic Town Committee for a fifth two year term at the organizational meeting held at Wayside Cottage. He has served since 1951 and led since 1959. Mrs Chilton P Brown elected vice chairwoman succeeding Mrs Arthur Levine who resigned with praise for her long service.
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Leonard Kane
Clarence Road
Scarsdale
Democratic Town Committee
Kane
Wayside Cottage
Democratic Committee
Chilton P. Brown
Arthur T. Levine
Inquirer Deadline Changes for July 6 Issue
The General News Deadline moves to Friday June 30 and Advertising Deadline to Monday July 3 due to Independence Day. The Inquirer office will be closed on July 4.
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the Inquirer
Inquirer
Village Board approves police policy to curb noisy parties
The Village Board in executive session approved a new Police Department policy targeting noisy teen parties and amplified music that disrupts residents. Officers may act on complaint or sua sponte to stop excessive noise by requesting cessation or issuing a summons. The board also urged denial of a side-yard variance at 17 Merritt Avenue due to fire spread concerns and authorized preliminary swimming plans.
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Police Department
Lowell Tooley
Francis T. Griffin
City of
Farley Road
Milton Costello
Scarsdale Wins AAA Safety Prize for Pedestrian Efforts
Mayor Malcolm A. MacIntyre announced that Scarsdale has received the AAA Safety Prize for pedestrian safety for fall 1966. The village will accept the award July 10 at the New York Hilton Hotel with officials including Village Manager Lowell Tooley and Acting Chief James Donovan present.
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Malcolm A. MacIntyre
Village Board of Trustees
American Automobile Association Board of Judges
Scarsdale
MacIntyre
Lowell Tooley
James Donovan
Donald Gray
New York Hilton Hotel
Supreme Court
Residents Back Community Road Planning Plan
Over 100 residents of the Quaker Ridge area approved a resolution urging comprehensive local border and road planning. Four residents opposed. The May 8 Quaker Ridge Association meeting passed the resolution, sent to all area residents by president Richard M. Livingston, and tied to a county study assessing Weaver Street widening and possible intercity throughway links.
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Quaker Ridge
Quaker Ridge Association
Richard M. Livingston
Westchester County
Scarsdale
New Rochelle
Weaver Street
Cross-Westchester
Cancer Crusade Reaches Its First Quota In Decade
In Scarsdale the American Cancer Society crusade achieved its $27,000 quota by raising $27,471 to date. Mrs. Richard A. Tilden, chairman, credited the late Howard M. Abbott for leading the Special Gifts committee. Other committee members listed include Robert N. Armour and many local donors.
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Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Scarsdale
Richard A. Tilden
Abbott
Robert N. Armour
Theodore G. Bohnen
Raymond J. Cantwell
Philip L. Carret
Charles H. Dyson
Karl Finsterbusch
John G. Graham
Lloyd Griffin
Richard F. Hanson
Henry Hofheimer, Jr
Gordon C. Hunger
Frederick A. Judy
Bernard Kronsey
John Rost
Theodore Sander, Jr
Ulrich Schweitzer
Milton N. Scofield
Alfred P. Slaner
Dog Control Officer Appointed in Scarsdale
The village named Lewis Brooks, a retired White Plains firefighter, as dog control officer effective July 5. Brooks will enforce the leash law and dog licensing, handle animal complaints, and patrol with a Village police assignment, using a station wagon with cages. The role coordinates with the Central Westchester Humane Society, which provides shelter services under contract. Conti plans to assess alternatives to the current arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell J. Tooley
Village Hall Annex
Lewis Brooks
White Plains
Richard Conti
Conti
Brooks
Police Department
Scarsdale
Central Westchester
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