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What's up Scarsdale! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Scarsdale teachers now lead New York in average pay
  • How a Scarsdale temple’s firing turned into a statewide legal test

Also on today's calendar: Childrens Christmas Pageant and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Scarsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Scarsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 45, low: 24.
  • Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ninety New York Educators Receive $300k+ in Annual Pay - Empire Center for Public Policy (empirecenter.org) — Scarsdale Union Free School District now tops New York in average full-time educator pay at $150,828, with nearly 89% of its 531 educators earning over $100,000. New statewide salary data from the Empire Center show rapidly rising compensation, especially in downstate suburbs, offering Scarsdale residents fresh context on how their district compares with others across the state.
   

• Is Blogging a 'Recreational Activity'?–Sander v. Westchester Reform Temple (ericgoldman.org) — A recent New York Court of Appeals decision involving Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale upheld the firing of a Jewish educator over an anti-Zionist blog post, emphasizing the temple’s religious freedom in staffing. The ruling sidestepped whether blogging counts as a protected “recreational activity” under state labor law, leaving that question for a future case but spotlighting tensions between personal advocacy and religious employers’ values.
   

📸 Around Scarsdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scarsdale

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 20
  • Someday Radio
    Jackie B's, 28 Garth Rd, Scarsdale
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 20
  • Varsity Basketball (Home)
    Ursuline School The
    8:00 am
  • FLL Technical LEGO Challenge Training
    Westchester Child Development Center , 210 N Central Ave , Hartsdale
    9:00 am
  • Gentle/ Beginner Yoga
    New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
    9:45 am
  • Shabbat Morning Service
    Bet Am Shalom Synagogue , White Plains, NY 10606
    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

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  • Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Scarsdale. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Eastchester

  • Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 1-5 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis (yourobserver.com)

Harrison

  • NY Red Bulls complete loan move for USMNT's Cade Cowell (espn.com)

Mamaroneck

Ok Scarsdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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