Scarsdale Faces Major State Aid Cut Under Albany Plan
The Board of Education meets to study the 1977 78 budget as Albany projects a 22 percent drop in state aid from 2 5 million to about 1 95 million. Operating costs transportation and BOCES share fall by 467 000 42 750 and 39 000 respectively. Assemblyman Burrows pledges to push for more suburban aid while Carey proposals may still change. Royal Globe liability and auto policy carrier issues top Village Hall concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Albany
Gordon Burrows
Carey
Scarsdale
Assemblyman
Burrows
Westchester
Lowell Tooley
David Coldrick
Tooley
Royal Globe
Ewald Nyquist
Gail
Sarena Feldman
Feldmans
Nyquist
Burglary Suspects Arrested in Village Case
Police arrested two burglary suspects on Tuesday after a resident reported a car in her driveway at 362 Mamaroneck Road. Walter Asta and Nikolas Vena were identified and stopped with assistance from officers and a lieutenant. Other nearby burglaries on Stratton Road and 64, 72 Stratton involved broken basement windows and stolen silver, jewelry, a coin collection, a portable TV, and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaroneck Road
Ptl
James Benner
Harvest
Mamaroneck
Walter Asta
Nikolas Vena
Behrman
Carozza
Donovan
Stratton Road
Jack Lippman
Stratton
Mayflower Road
NOW Wants Women In Town Club
Clarice Barbara Pollock, president of the Southern Westchester Chapter of NOW, calls the Town Club’s men-only policy ludicrous and says allowing group meetings on public property risks federal funds under Title IX. She argues the policy may breach Civil Rights Law public accommodations provisions and urges action by the Village Advisory Committee on Human Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Club
the Inquirer
Clarice Barbara Pollock
Southern Westchester
National Organization For Women (Now
Pollock
Board of Education
Advisory Committee On Human Relations
Scarsdale Library Trustees elect new president
Marion G. Preston was elected president of the Scarsdale Library Board at the February meeting. She succeeds Albert J. DArcy as president as Benedict Leerburger and Marilyn Greenspan join the board. The group plans to boost Scott Room usage and seeks a used baby grand piano with funds from the Harriette Krantz Fund and a potential Friends grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion G. Preston
Scarsdale
Walter J. Handelman
Burnham Finney
Village Board
Benedict A. Leerburger Jr
D'Arcy
Marilyn Greenspan
Aimee Silberman
Preston
Madison Road
Hackley School
Marymount Academy
Smith College
Columbia University
League of Women Voters
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Benedict Leerburger
Friends of the Scarsdale Library
Friends
Scott Room
Greenspan
Village Club
The
Library Board
Library
Harriette Krantz
Friends of the Library
Scarsdale Flood Sparks Anger Over Village Aid
Residents along Seneca Road voice fury over lack of village flood relief and heat shutoffs after last week’s heavy rain. Report notes runoff overwhelmed basements and garages as Village Hall rejected Cayuga Road flood control, amid tax concerns and looming repairs along the Shelldrake River path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Road
Village Hall
Cayuga Road
Scarsdale
H. Victor Cordy
Sheldrake River
Allen
Open Door Session Slated March 10
Open Door Session for residents to question school matters with the Board of Education and Administration. The March 10 meeting runs 9 30 to 11 a.m. at board offices in the High School Brewster Road Entrance, with monthly sessions on the second Thursday when school is in session.
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Brewster Road
Fears Over Cayuga Road Home Values Amid Flooding Concerns
Homeowners on Cayuga Road fear floods will ruin resale value while agents differ. Some say sales can proceed with remediation and proper disclosures, noting bone dry basements and ready buyers. Others warn drainage costs and lingering risk could depress prices despite high list values.
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Cayuga Road
William Dudley
Julia B. Fee
Scarsdale
Robert Vonick
Michael H. Vonick
Cleveland E. van Wert
Robert van Horne
Dudley
van Horne
van Wert
Winter School Calendar Plan Draws Strong Local Opposition
Residents, educators, and students in Scarsdale criticize a Regents proposal to close all state schools for five weeks next winter to save fuel. If adopted, schools would open Sept 1 and end June 30 with a December 24 to January 29 break. The plan faces public comment as officials weigh cost savings against disrupted instruction and social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Board of Regents
Education Department
Inquirer
Thomas Sobol
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Publisher's Notebook
Boine Johnson
Johnson
Asahi
Japan
New York Times
Harrison Public Library
Citizens Campaign Committee
S. Spencer Scott
Scarsdale Public Library
Jennifer Gruenberg
Margaret Soter
Pam Savarese
Betty Landes
Elaine Ruggiero
Mary Pegg
Sue Gorham
Greg Bey
Seneca
Cayuga
Nathan
P.T.A
Lenore Rosenbaum
Scarsdale Teachers Association
Richard Dixon
Greenacres P.T.A
Laura Strauss
Dixon
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