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🌱 Patch AM: See The Historic Home Of The Candlelight Inn Founder That Just Hit The Market For $1.795M
And check out Dead Meat: A Grateful Dead Tribute Band on the Scarsdale Patch calendar

Hi there, Scarsdale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Step inside the home where Scarsdale’s iconic wings were born
- Want to sample music lessons for free this January in Scarsdale?
- How a Scarsdale native became Hollywood’s go-to red carpet stylist
Also on today's calendar: Dead Meat: A Grateful Dead Tribute Band and 12 more events.
Find out what's happening in Scarsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Scarsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 39, low: 27.
- Sunday: Snow; storm total 1-3", with a high of 31 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. See The Historic Home Of The Candlelight Inn Founder That Just Hit The Market For $1.795M (patch.com) — Westchester food fans get a peek inside the longtime Hartsdale home of Jack Tracy, founder of Scarsdale’s beloved Candlelight Inn and its famous wings, now on the market for $1.795 million. The five-bedroom Colonial, bordering the Scarsdale Golf Club and near the Greenburgh Nature Center, blends modern updates with historic charm and deep ties to a local dining institution.
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2. Hoff-Barthelson Music School To Host Winter Open House In Scarsdale (broadwayworld.com) — Hoff-Barthelson Music School is inviting Scarsdale-area children, adults, and families to a Winter Open House on Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 1–3 pm at 25 School Lane in Scarsdale. Guests can sample mini-lessons, explore instruments, meet faculty and deans, and get on-site enrollment help, but advance registration through the school’s website is required due to limited space.
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3. Every Celeb Wants To Be Dressed By Andrew Mukamal (thezoereport.com) — A successful Hollywood stylist highlighted in this piece grew up in Scarsdale, giving local readers a hometown connection to today’s red carpets. Andrew Mukamal, now dressing stars like Margot Robbie and Hailey Bieber, explains his “method dressing” approach and how the Barbie press tour and a new Barbie doll project helped catapult his career to the top of the fashion world.
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4. Gifting tickets this holiday season? Avoid secondary marketplaces, expert says (cbsnews.com) — A Scarsdale resident’s ruined night at an off-Broadway show is a cautionary tale for anyone gifting tickets this season. After buying from a secondary site, she arrived to find the production already closed, highlighting how third-party marketplaces can miss cancellations. Experts advise sticking with official vendors or being ready to fight for refunds if problems arise.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scarsdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Dead Meat: A Grateful Dead Tribute Band
The Ark, 371 S Broadway, Tarrytown
7:30 pm - Charis Chamber Voices Holiday Concert
The Church of St. James the Less, 10 Church Ln, Scarsdale
7:30 pm - Selfies with Santa
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd,
11:00 am - Family-Friendly Pottery + Ceramic Gift Shopping, Ornament Painting
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St, Port Chester
11:00 am - Spiritual, Psychic and Healing Day
293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
11:00 am - ACT Presents The Adventures of the Christmas Elf - Dec 13 & 14
18 Kensington Rd, Bronxville
3:00 pm - Clash of the Cellos II
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm - Holidays on the Farm: The 49th Annual Holiday Exhibition
Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- The Sounds of Jewish America featuring Joe Alterman
JCC Mid-Westchester , 999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
7:00 pm - Hanukkah Havdalah Celebration
JCC Mid-Westchester , 999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
6:00 pm - United in Purpose II: Youth Orchestras Winter Concert
Sommer Center , 171 White Plains Rd , Bronxville
7:00 pm - Wine & Design: Dessert Charcuterie Board Workshop
JCC Mid-Westchester , 999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
7:00 pm - Community Candle Lighting
JCC Mid-Westchester , 999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
5:30 pm - Childrens Christmas Pageant
The Church of St. James the Less , 10 Church Ln , Scarsdale
10:30 am - Community Volunteer Program: Assembling Meal Kits
999 Wilmot Rd , Scarsdale
10:00 am
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
Thursday December 25
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💬 Chatter
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- Winter Open House at Hoff-Barthelson Music School —Hoff-Barthelson Music School Read on Patch
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I am currently looking for a live in-out or overnight caregiver position to support and care for an elderly individual. I am responsible,… (Nextdoor Saxon Wood) - It was with deep sadness that I learned of Dana Rocco’s passing from a mutual friend.
She was the former manager of The Westchester Humane Society at New Rochelle. Her capable, calm “can do”attitude was something that I counted on… (Nextdoor Scarsdale near the Hutch)
- ABM posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in White Plains. Apply here.
- The Leffell School posted a job opening for Lower School Hebrew Teacher in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scarsdale here.
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