By Bronxville Police Department
February 26, 2020: The following entries are from the Bronxville police blotter.
February 13, 2020, 1:01 PM, Pondfield Road: A 24-year-old man of the Bronx was charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree after he was stopped for Disobeying a Traffic Control Device and the Inspection Sticker on his vehicle proved to be forged. The man was processed and released pending his next court appearance; his vehicle was impounded pending proper paperwork.
February 15, 2020, 12:05 PM, Pondfield Road: A 31-year-old man of the Bronx was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree after he was stopped for an illegal U-Turn and an inquiry into his driving privileges showed that his license had five active suspensions for failure to pay fines and failure to answer summonses. The man was also cited for Suspended Registration and Operating Without Insurance. He was processed and released pending his next court appearance; his vehicle was impounded.
February 17, 2020, Kraft Avenue Lot: A 2019 Audio was entered overnight, $5.00 in loose change, and a baby bag were stolen. The vehicle was not locked, and the alarm was not activated.
February 22, 2020, 8:58 AM, White Plains Road: A resident reported that he lost his license plates. An MV78B form was provided to him for the DMV.
February 23, 2020, 1:01 PM, Pondfield Road: A wallet was left in the ATM area of CitiBank. The Desk Officer contacted the owner, and it was returned intact.
Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
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