🌱 Patch AM: How would a $97M bond reshape Scarsdale’s schools by 2026?

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In today's newsletter:

• How would a $97M bond reshape Scarsdale’s schools by 2026?
• Why did a major Scarsdale parish seek Chapter 11 protection?

Also on today's calendar: Holidays on the Farm: The 49th Annual Holiday Exhibition and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 48, low: 44.
• Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Board Signals Agreement on a School Bond Under $100mm (scarsdale10583.com) — Scarsdale school leaders are coalescing around a roughly $97 million bond proposal for a May 2026 vote, with major additions at Edgewood and Fox Meadow and renovations across all schools. The evolving plan trims some air-conditioning and field upgrades but still funds key auditorium cooling, library improvements, and a scaled-back field project at Scarsdale Middle School that may tie into a village stormwater effort.
   

• Weekly Bankruptcy Alert December 15, 2025 (For the Week Ending December 14, 2025) (natlawreview.com) — A weekly bankruptcy roundup notes that the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale has filed for Chapter 11 protection in White Plains, listing assets and liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. The report, focused mainly on larger regional business cases, offers no local details beyond the filing but flags a significant financial step for this Scarsdale parish.
   

📸 Around Scarsdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scarsdale

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Holidays on the Farm: The 49th Annual Holiday Exhibition
  Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Wine & Design: Dessert Charcuterie Board Workshop
  JCC Mid-Westchester , 999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Thursdays Together - Accessible Games and Activities
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  10:30 am
• No Open Maker Today
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  1:30 pm
• Community Candle Lighting
  JCC Mid-Westchester , 999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
  5:30 pm
• Sr. High Winter Concert (Snow Date)
  Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School , 200 White Oak Lane , Scarsdale
  6:30 pm
• Sounds of the Holiday Season
  Scarsdale Public Library , 54 Olmsted Rd , Scarsdale
  6:30 pm
• SNOW DATE~ Music Concert
  Scarsdale Middle School , 134 Mamaroneck Road , Scarsdale
  7:00 pm
• CeCe Winans (Official): Christmas with CeCe Winans featuring Angie Winans & Debbie Winans
  The Metropolitan Museum of Art , 1000 5th Ave , New York
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Rise and Read
  Fox Meadow Library
  7:50 am

Sunday December 21

• Childrens Christmas Pageant
  The Church of St. James the Less , 10 Church Ln , Scarsdale
  10:30 am

Thursday December 25

• Community Volunteer Program: Assembling Meal Kits
  999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
  10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• 10% off Holiday Shopping at Clay Art Center
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• More snow angels needed--form below: stay off roads if possible since roads are slippery —paul feiner Read on Patch

• I’m sharing this poignant article: What our 19-year-old cat taught us about love, aging and saying goodbye: Leslie Kouba
  CLEVELAND, Ohio – Anyone who has ever shared life with a fuzzy four-legged family member knows how painful it is when a pet dies. Those who have… (Nextdoor Scarsdale near the Hutch)

• Bloomingdale's, Inc. posted a job opening for Cosmetics Beauty Advisor - Fragrances, Full Time - White Plains (TEMP) in White Plains. Apply here.
• Creative Financial Staffing posted a job opening for Payroll Coordinator in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scarsdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

White Plains

• 25 Days Of Volunteering—Day 16: Create Cards of Cheer For Hospital Patients (patch.com)

Harrison

• Harrison falls against reigning champ Rye (harrisonreview.com)

Mamaroneck

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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