Scarsdale, New York

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Scarsdale is both a town and village in Westchester County, New York, USA postal code 10583. It is a northern suburb of New York City . As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,823. Scarsdale has elected to operate as a village government even though the 'Village of Scarsdale' is coterminous with the 'Town of Scarsdale.' It is one of several villages in the state that have a similar governmental situation

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The Village of Scarsdale, comprising approximately 6.5 square miles, is primarily residential, consisting almost exclusively of single-family, detached homes. Of the Village's total land area, 97 percent has been zoned for such use since 1922. Approximately 24.3 percent of the total Village area (about 4,300 acres) is controlled open space in the form of parks and parkways owned by Westchester County, various private institutions, the Village, and the school district. The Village owns a total of 229 acres of land approximately 167 acres are parklands, of which 65 acres are used for active recreation, and 102 acres are left for open space and conservation.

Government
Scarsdale operates under New York State's Village Law, General Municipal Law, and Local Finance Law, as well as Municipal Home Rule Law and the Statute of Local Governments, which grants home rule power. Except for certain required town functions, the government operates as a village pursuant to Village Law. The Village is governed by a Mayor and Board of Trustees who appoint the Village Manager. As chief executive officer for the Board, the Village Manager supervises all Village operations through appointed department heads. Since the Town of Scarsdale has been incorporated as a Village, the same officers govern both. This dual functioning avoids duplication of government services and costs.

Area and Land Distribution
20 Parks, Playgrounds, Playing fields (plus areas at all schools)
26 Public Tennis Courts
6 Paddle Tennis Courts
1 Municipal Pool Complex
Saxon Woods Golf Course, Bronx River Parkway Reserve (County owned)

Getting Around

By Bus Westchester County Department of Transportation Bee-Line Westchester County Department of Transportation Bee-Line 100 East First Street, Mount Vernon 10550 Phone: 914-813-7777 beeline@westchestergov.com www.westchestergov.com

800+ transit buses daily

To buy a Monthly Bus Pass or Ticket Book Call Bee-Line Information Center for your nearest sales outlet

(914) 813-7777 - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays

Countywide bus service with over 55 different routes and express service connecting major metropolitan areas. Routes serve many of the County's recreational facilities and provide connections to train service.

By Rail

Metro-North Railroad 347 Madison Ave., Serving All of Westchester Phone: 212-532-4900/800-METRO-INFO www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mmr

From Grand Central Station in New York city to points North, running on three lines every 30 minutes. Call (212) 532-4900 or 1-800-638-7646 for schedules and information. Commuter railroad with 43 station stops in Westchester on three lines. Continual service to Grand Central Station in Manhattan as well as service to Westchester localities and points north and east.

Amtrak 31 St. btw 7th & 8th, Serving All of Westchester Phone: 800-872-7245, 800-USA-RAIL www.amtrak.com

Amtrak offers service throughout the Hudson Valley and from New York City, Syracuse, Buffalo, Montreal, and Boston. Stops in New Rochelle, Yonkers, and Croton Harmon. Service from New Rochelle to stations on the Boston-Washington Northeast Corridor, including Metroliner service. Service from Croton-Harmon and Yonkers to upstate New York, Montreal, Chicago, and points west.