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37-467: Krents grew up in Scarsdale, New York . He was legally blind from birth but completely lost his limited vision at the age of nine when his retinas detached after a football injury. When the local school would no longer allow him to attend, his mother learned braille herself and homeschooled him until the local school would accept him back into mainstream classes. He attended Scarsdale High School where he

74-704: A diversely composed committee and then nominated for office. New York State law mandates that these nominees must be democratically elected; however, nominated candidates are rarely contested in the general election. The coordinating Scarsdale Citizens' Non-Partisan Party states "The Scarsdale Citizens' Non-Partisan Party promotes the election of non-partisan candidates for village mayor, village trustees and village justice. Our local non-partisan system encourages cooperative, deliberative and open civic government to attract highly qualified individuals to public service.". The Scarsdale Union Free School District operates five elementary schools serving families from different areas of

111-640: A royal manor. He named the lands after his ancestral home in Derbyshire , England. The first local census of 1712 counted twelve inhabitants, including seven African slaves . When Caleb died in 1721, his daughters inherited the property. The estate was broken up in 1774, and the town was officially founded on March 7, 1788. The town saw fighting during the American Revolution when the Continental and British armies clashed briefly at what

148-855: A transformation of the community from rural to suburban. Civil institutions soon appeared: the Heathcote Association (1904), the Town Club (1904), the Scarsdale Woman's Club (1918) and the Scarsdale League of Women Voters (1921). Scarsdale High School and Greenacres Elementary School were built in 1912, and the Edgewood Elementary School opened in 1918. The first store in Scarsdale opened on the corner of Popham Road and Garth Road in 1912. By 1915,

185-548: A weekly newspaper, reports on local issues. The newspaper began publishing in 1901. However, due to financial difficulties, they released their last article on January 19, 2024. Scarsdale10583.com also provides extensive weekly news coverage. Scarsdale is served by three PEG (Public, Educational, Government) cable television stations: Scarsdale Public Television (SPTV) on channels 42 and 76, Scarsdale Government Television on channels 43 and 75, and Scarsdale Public Schools (SPS) TV on channels 27 and 77. Metro-North Railroad stops at

222-455: Is coextensive with the Village of Scarsdale, but the community has opted to operate solely with a village government, one of several villages in the state that have a similar governmental situation. As of the 2020 census , Scarsdale's population was 18,253. Caleb Heathcote purchased land that would become Scarsdale at the end of the 17th century and, on March 21, 1701, had it elevated to

259-488: Is just within the hardiness zone 7a, along with New York City and Long Island in New York state, with temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit being rare. Scarsdale is divided into five neighborhoods, which correspond to the public elementary schools: Greenacres, Fox Meadow, Heathcote, Quaker Ridge, and Edgewood. As of the 2020 census , there were 18,253 people and 5,510 households in the village. The population density

296-432: Is located at 56 Crossway. The Fire Department was founded in 1893, with the first station being located on Sprague Road. The Scarsdale Police Department was founded in 1909. As of today, the department consists of 45 full-time Police Officers, 9 civilian employees, and 14 School Crossing Guards. The department is divided into three sections: Investigations, Patrol, and Support Services. Two officers have been killed in

333-529: Is now the junction of Garden Road and Mamaroneck Road. The British commander, Sir William Howe , lodged at a farmhouse on Garden Road that remains standing. Scarsdale's wartime history formed the basis for James Fenimore Cooper 's 1821 novel, The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground , written while the author lived at the Angevine Farm in the present-day Heathcote section of town. According to

370-594: Is one of 38 public libraries in the Westchester Library System . The 25,000 square foot library building houses a collection of over 147,000 books and audiovisual materials. The library was renovated extensively, and after operating at a temporary location for several years, re-opened in 2021. Approximately 397,084 items are checked out of the library each year. The Caleb Hyatt House , Scarsdale Railroad Station , Scarsdale Woman's Club , United States Post Office , and Wayside Cottage are listed on

407-507: Is water. It is located approximately 7 miles to the border of New York City (in The Bronx ), 11 miles from the northern tip of Manhattan , and 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan , which may be reached by Metro-North Railroad express train in approximately 30 minutes. The town is in a humid continental climate zone ( Köppen climate classification : Dfa), with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers and four distinct seasons. Scarsdale

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444-639: The National Register of Historic Places . The Scarsdale Town Pool was the swimming venue for the 2007 Empire State Games . Scarsdale is home to the Scarsdale Concours d'Elegance , an annual auto show for charity, as well as the Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival. Scarsdale selects its Board of Trustees using a nonpartisan system that dates back to 1911. Candidates for office are privately interviewed by

481-609: The Scarsdale station . Scarsdale is served by the Bee-Line Bus System . Full-time fire and rescue protection is provided by both professional and volunteer firefighters of the Scarsdale Fire Department. There are three fire stations strategically located within the Village. The Fire Department's Headquarters is located at 50 Tompkins Road. Fire Station No. 1 is located on the corner of Popham and Post Roads next to Village Hall. Fire Station No. 3

518-681: The University of South Carolina . After his two law degrees, Krents passed the New York Bar and worked for the Washington-based law firm of Surrey, Karasik & Morse, now Surrey & Morse, a firm which advocated for disability rights. Krents was a supporter of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 . In 1975, Krents founded Mainstream Inc., a nonprofit group that promoted the legal rights of disabled people. Krents

555-587: The White Plains Post Road in 1951. The driving force behind the library was New York City publisher S. Spencer Scott , who raised $ 100,000 for the project after the village rejected a bond issue to fund the building in 1938. The new library opened with 27,000 books and Sylvia C. Hilton serving as the first librarian. The last of the town's five elementary schools, Heathcote School, opened in September 1953. The $ 1,000,000 architectural landmark

592-521: The American population, particularly students at Scarsdale High School . The Japanese residents were unable to take part in much of the town political sphere partly because they were not citizens and partly due to lack of familiarity with American politics. Many Japanese businesses appeared to cater to the community. Scarsdale has a large and active Jewish population, and there also are burgeoning communities of Indians, Chinese and others. The library

629-644: The United States. Scarsdale became the subject of national controversy in the 1950s when a "Committee of Ten" led by Otto Dohrenwend alleged " Communist infiltration " in the public schools. A thorough investigation by the town rejected these claims. This same group, known as the Scarsdale Citizens Committee, sued to prevent a benefit for the Freedom Riders from taking place at the public high school in 1963 because some of

666-525: The character based on Krents and Goldie Hawn as his love interest, Jill. Krents authored an autobiography, To Race the Wind, in 1972. To Race the Wind was adapted into a teleplay in 1980, directed by Walter Grauman and starring Steve Guttenberg as Harold Krents. Scarsdale, New York Scarsdale is a town in Westchester County, New York , United States. The Town of Scarsdale

703-631: The club. At the time, it was the club's policy to prohibit Jews from the premises. In response, the Rev. George French Kempsell of the Church of Saint James the Less announced that he would ban any supporters of the club's decision from receiving Holy Communion. The event marked a turning point toward the decline of anti-Semitism in the town. Scarsdale's public library, which had been housed in historic Wayside Cottage since 1928, moved to its present structure on

740-544: The display of privately sponsored nativity scenes on public property. On January 1, 2022, the village of Scarsdale banned the sale of all tobacco and cannabis products as well as smoking on public property for people of all ages. After the 60 day grace period, a 100 dollar fine will be imposed by law enforcement on violators. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 6.68 square miles (17.3 km ), of which 0.12%

777-480: The first federal census in 1790, the town's population was 281. By 1840, that number had declined to 255—the vast majority farmers and farm workers. In 1846, the New York and Harlem Railroad connected Scarsdale to New York City, leading to an influx of commuters. The Arthur Suburban Home Company purchased a 150-acre (0.61 km ) farm in 1891 and converted it into a subdevelopment of one-family dwellings, starting

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814-627: The foreign-born population was from Asia, and 31% was from Europe. As of 2000 Scarsdale was a favorite location for Japanese expatriates working in the US. According to Lisa W. Foderaro of The New York Times it was well known in Japan as a place with good housing stock and schools. By 1991, many Japanese businesspeople with work assignments in New York City chose to move en masse to Scarsdale. The large settlement of Japanese caused friction among

851-548: The hill to the emergency room... Saves a lot of time waiting for the ambulance." Krents died at age 42 on Jan 12, 1987 of a brain tumor in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. The Broadway comedy-drama play and subsequent movie, Butterflies Are Free , were inspired by Krents's life. Both the movie and play were written by Leonard Gershe . The 1972 movie was directed by Milton Katselas and starred Edward Albert as "Don,"

888-545: The line of duty: Sgt. John J. Harrison in 1923 and Officer Charles Ackerly in 1956. Sutton Scarsdale Sutton Scarsdale is a village in Derbyshire , England. It is in the North East Derbyshire district. It is very close to the M1 motorway . It is in the civil parish of Sutton cum Duckmanton . The settlement is notable for a large, ruined former stately home called Sutton Scarsdale Hall . Near to

925-544: The performers ( Ossie Davis , Ruby Dee , Pete Seeger ) were allegedly "communist sympathizers and subversives." Another controversy enveloped the town in 1961, when the Scarsdale Golf Club, headed by Charles S. McCallister, refused to allow a young man who had converted from Judaism into the Episcopal Church , Michael Cunningham Hernstadt, to escort a young woman, Pamela Nottage, to her debut at

962-463: The population 25 years and over had a Bachelor's degree or higher. 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those aged 65 or over. The poverty rate was 2.2% for males and 3.6% for females. 80% of the civilian employed population over 16 years of age had management, business, science, and arts occupations. 25% of the population was foreign-born, of which 55% were naturalized U.S. citizens. 44% of

999-505: The population approached 3000. By 1930, that number approached 10,000. In 1940, Nazi agent Gerhardt Alois Westrick secretly met with American business leaders at his Scarsdale home until public pressure—a reaction to articles in the New York Herald Tribune produced by British Security Coordination in New York —drove his family from the community. He was subsequently deported for pursuing activities unfriendly to

1036-427: The population. There were 5,510 households, out of which 53.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 81.2% were married couples living together, 1.1% were cohabitating unmarried couples, 5.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 11.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who

1073-485: The settlement are the villages of Heath , Temple Normanton and Arkwright Town . Scarsdale, New York is named after the village. This manor was in the Domesday book in 1086. Under the title of “The lands of Roger de Poitou ” it said: In Sutton Scarsdale Stenulf had four carucates of land to the geld . Land for five ploughs. The lord has there one plough and six villans and one bordar with one plough, There

1110-637: The town: Edgewood, Fox Meadow, Greenacres, Heathcote and Quaker Ridge. It also operates Scarsdale Middle School and Scarsdale High School . Heathcote Elementary School received the National Blue Ribbon Award in 2020 and Scarsdale High School received it in 1983. The French-American School of New York (FASNY) has its preschool campus in Scarsdale. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York operates Catholic schools in Westchester County. The Scarsdale Inquirer ,

1147-401: Was 2,734.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,055.8/km ). There were 5,747 housing units at an average density of 861.0 per square mile (332.4/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 68.5% White , 1.3% Black or African American , 0.1% Native American , 21.0% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 1.4% from other races , and 7.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of

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1184-419: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31. The population was 31.0% under the age of 18 and 14.7% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. The population was 51% female and 49% male. As of the 2022 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), the estimated median household income in the village was over $ 250,000 and the average household income was $ 568,942. 90% of

1221-657: Was a White House fellow during 1980 and 1981, and worked for Patricia Roberts Harris , the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare . From 1985 to 1986 he worked as a consultant to the Vera institute of Justice . Krents married Katherine "Kit" Williams and had three sons: James, Michael, and William. In 1977 he had a stroke that temporarily paralyzed him. Krents and his family lived in Washington DC, close to Georgetown hospital. Krents joked, "it's so easy to roll me over

1258-668: Was a violinist in the school orchestra, and was president of the school's General Organization. Krents attended Harvard College , where he majored in English. While living in Cambridge he learned to use a cane and cross busy intersections. Krents preferred to use volunteer readers, rather than Braille, to read his textbooks, as he found them faster and more flexible, and also it was a good way to make new acquaintances. After Harvard College, Krents attended Harvard Law School . During his first year at Harvard Law School Krents's draft status

1295-660: Was designed by Perkins & Will of Chicago. Walter B. Cocking, the president of the New York State Committee for the Public Schools, delivered the dedication address. In 1967, U.S. Secretary of State and former longtime resident Dean Rusk returned to Scarsdale at the height of the Vietnam War to receive the town's Man of the Year Award and was greeted with a silent protest. Scarsdale

1332-577: Was reclassified to 1-A, meaning available to serve. Krents achieved viral fame for a humorous poem, "open letter to General Hershey " set to the tune of " On Top of Old Smoky " which he wrote in response to his draft notice, saying he was happy to serve his country, but hoped he could be a bombardier. The letter was printed in Esquire Magazine . After his Harvard degree he went on to earn another law degree at University College, Oxford . In 1982 Krents received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from

1369-405: Was the subject of a landmark United States Supreme Court decision, ACLU v. Scarsdale (1985), that established the so-called "reindeer rule" regarding public nativity scenes and upheld the right of local religious groups to place crèches on public property. Scarsdale was involved in another United States Supreme Court case in 1985, Board of Trustees of Scarsdale v. McCreary , concerning

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