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."