Incledon and Steigelman Vie for Eastchester Fire Commissioner; Election Tuesday, December 10
Dec. 4, 2013: The Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners will hold its annual election on Tuesday, December 10, from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Bronxville residents will vote at Bronxville Village Hall.
Bronxville resident Peter Incledon is challenging incumbent commissioner Richard Steigelman for a five-year term on the board.
Incledon's decision to run arose from his desire to perform community service in an area of vital importance to Eastchester. "The fire district is somewhat significant," he said. "They have a budget that's about $17 million, over 70 paid firefighters, and the district covers a fairly large area. I feel it's a meaningful way I can try and serve."
Incledon holds an MBA in finance and has worked in the financial services industry for 25 years. "I feel I can bring my experiences, particularly in regards to budgeting, to the board," he stated. "Hopefully I can have a real impact."
No stranger to the importance of fire safety and the fraternity of the fire department, Incledon grew up in a household with a firefighter father. "I've always enjoyed and respected the jobs the firefighters do," he said, "so that’s why I lean toward serving in this capacity." Incledon’s father retired as a battalion chief from the New York City Fire Department.
Commissioner Steigelman did not return calls seeking comments about his candidacy.
This year's election will be the last Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners election to be held in December.
In late September, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill to authorize a change in the date of the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners concurrent with the general election. The six-week window between Governor Cuomo's authorization and this year's November 5 general election did not provide adequate time to secure needed approval from the Westchester County Board of Elections and allow potential candidates time needed to file their petitions to run for office.
Beginning in 2014, the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners election will be held in November as part of the general election.
Pictured here: Candidate Peter Incledon.
Photo courtesy Susan Meany
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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.
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