By Mary Marvin, Mayor of Bronxville
Dec. 22, 2021: At this time of taking stock and reviewing the year with gratitude and appreciation, there is no better moment to thank the dozens of Village residents who stepped up in 2021 to volunteer on behalf of their government.
Without those dedicated citizens mentioned, the Trustees and I could not run the government with efficiency – plans reviewed and approved, new initiatives put forward and projects imagined. Their efforts resulted in literally thousands of donated hours of time, expertise and professionalism.
This list is not only a thank you on behalf of the entire Village Hall team but also names of your neighbors on committees that may help you with various questions or needed advice on their areas of expertise.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Ghandi
If we inadvertently forgot anyone, I apologize in advance and will mention as a deserved addendum next week.
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill
Trustees
Robert Underhill
Helen Knapp
Bill Fredericks
Mary Taylor Behrens
Village Historian
Ray Geselbracht
Finance Committee
Ed Forst
Don Gray
Anne Poorman
Guy Longobardo
Leighton Welch
Elizabeth Favaro
Planning Board
Gary Reetz
Larry Vranka
Michael Goldman
Jim Hayden
Leslie Meyers
Ashley Hanrahan
Albert Van Ness
Jim Murray
Rene Atayan
Design Review Committee
Neal Stufano
Stephen Hawkey
Larry Vranka
Bill Dowling
Marissa Sheumack
Maureen Hackett
Zoning Board
Stuart Mackintosh
Marty Murrer
John Browne
Jane Regan
Charlie Law
Mariellen Carpenter
Gregory Jachno
John Dillon
Eric Haims
Sheldon Reynolds
Ethics Board
Don Kennedy
John Priesing
Bill Slattery
Marilynn Hill
Wendy Riggs
Board of Assessment Review
Bob Shearer
John Hill
David Harris
Jeff Poorman
Ben Lentz
Lisa Connors
Library Board of Trustees
Margaret Mager
Christina Krettecos
Bob Shearer
Thomas Dordevic
Josh Rucci
Nina Evision
Diana Deichert
Kevin Charlton
Priscilla Newman
Katy Barrett
Catherine Bird
Nick Parks
Friends of the Bronxville Library
Lauren Toal
Grace Gilmer
Carolyn Mattson
Zahabia Brainch
Laura Kinon
Rekha Waggoner
Dina Grant
Jody Klessel
Irena Choi Stern
Amy Brown
Charlotte Sullivan
Susan Gordan
Volunteers Green Committee 2021
Ellen Edwards
Maria Terjanian
Carole Upshur
Christina Weiler
Ruth Walter
Rebecca Bend
Fredrica Beveridge
Sue Brownie
Desire Buenzle
Gemma Clarke
Susan Cody
Josyane Colwell
Joan Golan
Craig Hart
Niamh Hartnett
Lisa Kahraman
Elizabeth Kiehner
Janie Koopmans
Pam Lippe
Carolyn Mattson
Liz Maze
Judith McNatt
Susanna McNatt
Charles Miers
Mary Liz Mulligan
Dennise Mulvihill
Wendy Murphy
Natasha Nordahl
Kellie O’Connor
Dave Phillips
Nicki Piercy
Gretchen Pingel
Cieu Lan Seherr-Thoss
Ben Shively
Nancy Snell
Young Suh
Tara Tyberg
Cathy Tveter
Laura van Tienhoven
Gene Westmoreland
Eliza Brennan
Joseph Cutaia
Charles van Tienhoven
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
337-6500
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends
Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
Open 24 hours
Bronxville Parking Violations
337-2024
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends
Bronxville Fire Deparment
793-6400