John Corry: Twenty-Five Years Ago in Bronxville: October 1990
By John A. Corry
Oct. 14, 2015: Proposed Kensington Road Project. Bronxville attorney Peter Bertine announced a $19 million proposal to construct a combined nursing home and senior apartment facility over the tracks adjacent to the north end of Kensington Road. The builder would be a joint venture of Penn Central and architect Henry George Green. The first floor would be occupied by an 84-bed nursing home and the top two floors by 168 apartments for the "elderly and infirm," as well as "communal rooms." There would also be a rooftop solarium and underground parking.
The public had been barely able to digest the proposal when it was sharply attacked. Planning board member Ardis Schmidt said it was "quite drastic," and because it would violate zoning laws, "possibly illegal for the board to even consider."
School Disasters Plan. As required by state law, the board of education approved a plan that contained procedures for the school to cope with different disasters. These included bomb threats, intruders, hostage attempts, floods, toxic spills, droughts, and explosions. This master plan was to be used to develop separate plans for the elementary, middle, and high schools.
Ed Russell. Mayor Stein announced the death at age 89 of former mayor and village justice Edwin F. Russell. She praised him as "one of Bronxville's most dedicated servants." Following three years as mayor, for fifteen years he chaired the village's zoning board of appeals and for six more served as village justice. He had also been a trustee of General Theological Seminary and at one time president of the New York State Bar Association.
Review-Press Reporter. After twenty years as Review-Press Reporter managing editor, Peggy Voight announced that she would be retiring and moving to East Boothbay, Maine. During her years at the paper, it won more than 100 awards from state and national groups. She was succeeded by 52-year-old Diane Zeeman, a 26-year Eastchester resident who had previously covered local government and education. The paper also announced its endorsements for the upcoming election: Democrats Nita Lowey for Congress and Suzy Oppenheimer for state senate and Cecile Singer, who was running unopposed for the assembly.
New EVAC Space. In its first move since 1952, EVAC was now occupying new and expanded space in a building adjacent to the Eastchester Fire Department in Waverly Square. In applauding the move, Bronxville mayor Sheila Stein reported that in 1989 EVAC had answered 289 calls.
Sarah Lawrence Violence. The college beefed up campus security patrols from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am after a student was attacked by four women as she was leaving the library at 9:45 pm one evening. She suffered tendon and ligament injuries and was taken to Lawrence Hospital.
Football. The Broncos won their fourth straight game by beating Irvington High, 19-12. Fullback Joe Prior gained 195 yards rushing on 27 times. Despite the team's two initial losses, Coach Bill Magnet predicted a possible league title "if we beat Dobbs Ferry."
Government & History Directory
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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