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The Scarsdale Inquirer announced on Wednesday, Jan. 16 that it would be suspending publication as it seeks to improve its financial standing.
In its announcement on social media, the newspaper, which was founded in 1901, wrote that it is looking for "solutions to bring us back to financial sustainability."
The newspaper covered government, community affairs, and sports in municipalities such as Edgemont, Hartsdale, and Greenburgh. It published a weekly print edition every Friday and also published online stories daily.
The paper's announcement garnered a reaction from Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.
"The suspension of publication of the Inquirer, just months after WVOX radio shut down, is sad news for democracy," Feiner said, adding, "They made thousands of parents smile with pride when their children were featured as top scholars, athletes, musicians or artists. Independent newspapers and media contribute to an informed electorate which is essential for a democracy to function."
"It's my hope that suspension is only suspension - not the end of this weekly publication," Feiner continued.
Since its founding at the beginning of the twentieth century, the paper has gone through several different owners, including the Scarsdale Women's Club, which purchased it in 1919, and William H. White, who owned it from 1980 to 1989. The paper was then run by his daughter, Deborah.
More details about the suspension have not been revealed by the publication.
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