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Scarsdale10583.com is your community website, for Scarsdale, Edgemont and Hartsdale, New York. Content includes village and school news, events, people, real estate, food, arts, sports, entertainment and opinion. Founded in January 2009, the site has become a vital community resource. Content, advertisements, classified ads, photos and letters are welcome and should be sent to the site email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Joanne Wallenstein
Joanne Wallenstein: Before launching Scarsdale10583.com in January 2009, Joanne worked in magazine publishing, advertising and internet marketing. A Scarsdale resident for over 20 years, she volunteered for many community organizations including the PTA, and the League of Women Voters and was elected to serve on the School Board Nominating Committee and the Citizens Nominating Committee. Her three children are graduates of the Scarsdale Public Schools and she lives in Greenacres. Contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

Jeff Blatt served on the Scarsdale Board of Education and lives in Greenacres with his wife Erin and daughters Charlotte, Josephine and Louisa. Mr. Blatt

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Jeff Blatt
graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1987 and served as Publisher of the daily campus newspaper, The Dartmouth and is currently on the newspaper’s Board of Directors. He earned his MBA beta gamma sigma via Columbia University's Executive Program in 1996. In his professional career, he is CEO of Synapse Group, Inc. and QSP, Inc., both wholly owned subsidiaries of Time Incorporated. Synapse is a marketing solutions provider, lead generation company, and the largest third party marketer of magazine subscriptions in the United States. Prior to assuming his current posts, Mr. Blatt served as President of Time Direct Ventures (TDV), a division of Time Consumer Marketing that develops new channels of subscription sales for Time Inc. where he has worked in a variety of posts for 23 years.

Nell Brodsky is a rising sophomore at Brown University, where she plans on concentrating in International Relations. She loves writing and playing tennis, and she is terrified of birds and butterflies. You can reach her at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Stacey Brodsky has practiced law, taught middle school English and been a stay-at-home mom during the 18 years she, her husband and her children have lived in Scarsdale. Email Stacey at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Betsy Cadel
Betsy Cadel is an Edgemont resident, freelance writer, and co-author of KidSavvy Westchester . She is both a contributing writer on Scarsdale10583.com and handles design work for many of our advertisers. Betsy is also a blogger and writes for various online review sites. Find her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

Jen Geller is a freelance journalist who has covered the economy and markets for over a decade at amajor financial news outlet. She lives in Scarsdale with her husband and 2 children. Jen has yet to bake a successful batch of cookies.

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Jen Geller

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Angela Manson
Angela Manson is a licensed real estate salesperson with Prudential Centennial, Scarsdale who has studied local tax revaluation proposals on behalf of her clients and the community. She welcomes and assists buyers and sellers in Scarsdale and neighboring communities. She may be reached at 914-420-9878 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


Julie Rosenblatt is a graduate of Syracuse University with a background in Television Production. She later continued her education at the School Of Visual Arts and became a copywriter who has written and produced television, print, and radio commercials for BBDO, Grey Advertising, Warwick Baker O'Neal and Ross Roy Communications. Email Julie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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David A. Singer
David A. Singer
is a former political consultant, campaign professional and political junkie currently toiling as a lawyer in Westchester and managing real estate and media investments. He offers his views on local and New York, State politics and education and is also a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post. Let David know what you think by emailing him at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it



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Walk or Bike to Help a Wounded Resident

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The Tower of Hop...

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Scarsdale Pool Opening and Memorial Day Parade

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Southeast Asian Cuisine Comes to South Central Avenue

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Edgewood Students Experience Colonial Times

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10 Reasons to Expose Children to Music at an Early Age

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School Budget Vote Today

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Today, Tuesday May 21 is election day in Scarsdale and Edgemont. Voters are at the polls to vote for or against the proposed school budget and to elect candidates to serve on the school board. In Scarsdale, the polls are open from 7 am to 9 pm at the...

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Trendy or Timeless? Clean Design Sets the Record Straight on Trends in Interior Design

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Acclaimed Children¹s Book Author to Visit Scarsdale Public Library

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Vote YES for the Scarsdale Schools Budget

Vote YES for the Scarsdale Schools Budget

This letter was submitted by Scarsdale resident David Brodsky: Dear Scarsdale 10583.com: After months of study and open hearings, the Board of Education is proposing a capital and expense budget that is made up of many many individual items designed t...

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Register Tonight for Spring Youth Tennis League

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Carnival Time

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