Scarsdale News

Editor's note: This story originally published on Nov. 19, 1996. FBI Assistant Director James Kallstrom said yesterday that the missing piece of the puzzle that will solve the nagging mystery of Flight 800's fiery crash is still out there, somewhere.

The high-intensity fitness phenomenon has reached the grade-school crowd. But is CrossFit training safe - and appropriate - for children? Ten-year-olds doing kettlebell squats and Olympic-style lifts? Yes, CrossFit - the popular strength and conditioning program that combines varied, high-intensity and functional moves - has a new devoted audience: ... (more)

Even before parents recover from the shock of an autism diagnosis, they often embark on what one advocate called a game of "hopscotch" that lasts years as they search for the best services for their child.

The vote was too close to call in Mount Vernon. http://bit.ly/1ariX3Z 2. How's the economy? The financial world looks to the Federal Reserve today as its chairman, Ben Bernanke, gives a post-policy meeting news conference.

A suburban mother of two accused of running a sophisticated $3 million marijuana enterprise out of a New York warehouse was slapped with a federal indictment on Tuesday by prosecutors who said her operation was no different than that of Colombian druglords.

Voters in three Westchester County school districts gave their approval to revised budgets that went down in defeat last month.

The Scarsdale mom busted last month for allegedly running a sophisticated marijuana growing operation has been indicted on federal charges that could land her in prison for at least 10 years, the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn said Tuesday.

There weren't any long lines, but a steady trickle of voters shaking off umbrellas entered Scarsdale Middle School's gym to vote yea or nay in today's second try to pass a budget for village schools.

Greenburgh families - sponsored and guided by Fun Craft of Scarsdale - have created the community collaboration mural "Celebrate Greenburgh" in celebration of the town's 225th anniversary.

SCARSDALE, N.Y. The Scarsdale School District puts its revised budget to a public revote on Tuesday, offering a trimmed spending plan that totals $143.9 million, a 1.49 percent increase from last year.

Morning drive time radio duo Boomer Esaison and Craig Carton will appear at Midway Wine & Liquor in Scarsdale Friday from 5-7 p.m. to sign bottles of their sponsor's Bushmill's Irish Whiskey.

It's not every day that a divorce trial ends with one spouse headed to jail. But the matrimonial battle between Elizabeth Bingham Perry and her hedge-fund executive husband, Jeffrey Perry, is no everyday divorce.

When you send off your tax return, you never know if the IRS will respond with its own letter, seeking an audit.

The five local school districts holding second budget votes Tuesday -- Briarcliff Manor, East Ramapo, Elmsford, Mount Vernon and Scarsdale -- better hope that voters understand what a second defeat would mean.

Scarsdale schools' superintendent of 15 years, Michael McGill, announced he will step down next year , a decision he said was made "free from fear" despite recent calls for his resignation from a large group of dissatisfied Scarsdale residents.

If you're thinking of heading into the city this weekend, you might want to log onto the Scarsdale Library's website first.

It's not every day that a divorce trial ends with one spouse headed to jail. But the matrimonial battle between Elizabeth Bingham Perry and her hedge-fund executive husband, Jeffrey Perry, is no everyday divorce.

Death, taxes and low voter turnout -- certainties of life. The Eastchester Fire District is supported by a $16 million budget.

Chef Chris Vergara of Harper's in Dobbs Ferry and Meritage in Scarsdale will open a restaurant called St. Georges in the Hastings-on-Hudson space in the fall.

SCARSDALE, N.Y. Scarsdale schools' superintendent of 15 years, Michael McGill, announced he will step down next year, a decision he said was made "free from fear" despite recent calls for his resignation from a large group of dissatisfied Scarsdale residents.