Scarsdale News

Alyse Zwick, recently crowned Miss New York, identifies her hometown as Scarsdale but actually lives in Eastchester.

Scarsdale, NY - Dr. Merlin D. Rehm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Crane Road at Woodland Place, will deliver a series of sermons in July based on the topic, "The Great Religions: Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism - How do they compare with Christianity?" Sunday worship begins at 9:30 a.m.in the summer.

Despite the recent rains that have swept the Westchester County area, residents in some areas still need to conserve water this summer.

Westchester veterans should be glad to hear that a Scarsdale student with a passion for honoring America's troops has won the title of Miss New York and will go on to compete for the Miss America crown.

Rye 2, Pelham #2 0: In a Pelham Summer League match, Nataliya Owens had 10 aces for Rye.

EASTCHESTER - Town police, joined by colleagues from Bronxville, Scarsdale and Tuckahoe, conducted several sobriety checkpoints this weekend that netted six arrests and one citation, officials said.

Alyse Zwick of Westchester County , center, is crowned Miss New York of 2009 by 2008 winner Leigh-Taylor Smith,left, and 2009 Miss New York Outstanding Teen Kara more... Alyse Zwick of Westchester County responds to a question during the question-and-answer competition before being crowned Miss New York of 2009 during Sunday's pageant in more...

SCARSDALE: The French-American School of New York graduated its inaugural class June 14 at the Woman's Club of White Plains.

A Connecticut federal grand jury has indicted two New York men on federal murder charges in a kidnapping and fatal shooting.

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. By John F. Bailey. June 22,2009: With a single uttering of the word "Over," County Legislator Tom Abinanti delayed consideration and a vote scheduled this morning by the 16 members of the County Board of Legislators of establishing a Westchester County Assessment Commission to upgrade data and assessment standards, that ...

Remember when backyards consisted of slabs of grass and the occasional swing set? Well, those days are long gone.

A couple was let back into their home early this morning as firefighters worked to control a propane leak from an underground tank used to heat the pool.

Frankly, I cannot figure which was worse - the thrust of a so-called Commercial Assessment Ratio Bill affecting only Westchester County or the underhanded way in which the Assembly-backed measure has been handled.

See a collection of photographs from the French-American School of New York graduation at http://lohud.com/gradphotosprivate. The school has divisions in Scarsdale, Larchmont and Mamaroneck.

The elegant Scarsdale space formerly housed by Backals has a new occupant. Bistro Citron, open since April, is offering French cuisine similar to its two other locations in Long Island and Manhattan.

Seventy percent of women who died from pregnancy-related causes in New York state underwent cesarean-section births, more than twice the rate at which cesareans are performed in the state.

SCARSDALE: Four Scarsdale High School students were presented the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting, at a recent ceremony at The Betty Taubert Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane.

On Saturday, June 13, 2009, Ambassador Heidi Fox will make a presentation on Finland at Trinity Lutheran Church in Scarsdale, New York at 6:00 p.m. Ambassador Fox, a native of Finland, currently serves as the Ambassador from Finland to the UN.

Hit the gym and eat right, and you'll build muscle, burn fat - and have thick, great-looking hair.

SCARSDALE: Vadim Fitness Studio in Scarsdale has announced a partnership with Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy High School in White Plains to donate a portion of proceeds from a complete season of Boot Camp training to the high school and its programs.