[3] It became part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Metro-North Railroad in 1983, following the devolution of commuter rail service from Conrail.

[8] A large thunderstorm occurred in the area on August 4, 1898; the newly renovated station building, built in 1893, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

They were later driven across the county to stay at Ophir Hall for about six weeks in order for a cataract operation to be performed on the king's left eye.

State troopers and a squad of New York Central policemen were stationed at Scarborough to ensure a smooth transfer.

The Briarcliff Manor village government purchased the 1899[16] station building in 1961[17] to house its Scarborough post office.

The building was used as a filming location in 1966, in the first episode of the television soap opera Dark Shadows as the Collinsport train station.

Penn Central's continuous financial despair throughout the 1970s forced them to turn over their commuter service to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

[3] In 2007, the MTA overhauled the station, installing new systems such as platforms, canopies, shelters, enclosed staircases, lighting, and benches.

The work, titled Untitled with Sky, comprises six stained glass windows and twelve seats covered in mosaic tiles.

Liliana Porter and Ana Tiscornia worked with Willet Hauser Architectural Glass to create the installations.

[21] Local community members have been maintaining the inside and outside of the building through labor and monetary donations under the group name "Save Scarborough", and brought attention to the post office's 150th anniversary, celebrated on December 3, 2014.

[6] Ridership is moderate, relative to the other Hudson Line stations, with an average of 865 inbound passengers on weekdays and 233 on weekends in 2007.