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Bronxville People in the News

Feb. 11, 2015: Bob Del Torto, who organized the recent cleanup of the Bronx River park area, has been selected to receive the 2015 Friends of Westchester County Parks "Best Volunteer Friend" award at its annual awards dinner, which will be held at the Glen Island Harbour Club on April 8, 2015.

MaryAnne Denniston was elected to the board of directors of Gramatan Village at its January meeting. "MaryAnne brings her many personal and professional talents to Gramatan Village," said Kerry Walsh, president of the board. "She firmly believes in our mission--to help older adults in our area continue to live safely and confidently at home--and is committed to raising our visibility throughout the Bronxville community. We are thrilled to have her expertise on our board, especially now as our membership is growing." Her personal and professional talents include consulting, financial services, technology, health care, and not-for-profit experience.

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Pictured here: MaryAnne Denniston.

Photo courtesy Liz Folberth, Gramatan Village Board of Directors

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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.

Bronxville Village "One Square Mile" Newsletter and Government Directory

Link to Village of Bronxville One Square Mile Monthly Newsletter

December 2024

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

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