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Letter to the Editor: Lynn Joyce on Village Paddle Tennis Courts



 

Feb. 18, 2015:

To the Editor:

It is a crime that the Village of Bronxville cannot support the paddle tennis courts the way they should. All it takes is the trustees' support to make this a success.

It has been a constant battle trying to get their interest and support for those of us that have dedicated our volunteer time and effort for so many years. Volunteers have been expected to run this without any professional, financial, or village support!

It is shocking that there are no extracurricular activities offered in our affluent village. New families have never been invited or informed of paddle. What is the first question new families moving into the village ask? What recreational facilities does the village offer?

Every family in the village, including children, should be sent a notice from the village inviting them to join in and if they don't play, to come and learn the game! Has any resident received anything like this?

Has the school considered taking advantage of this facility for the kids as it does with tennis?

It is all about promoting your product!

Our village tennis program is the perfect example: Get a young, enthusiastic professional and make it happen! You have to spend it to make it!

Lynn Joyce
Bronxville, New York

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Bronxville Overview

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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