By John A. Corry

Sep. 23, 2015:  Greenham Resignation.  School Superintendent William Greenham told the school board that he would be resigning in June at the close of the school year. During his nine years in Bronxville, he won praise throughout the school community as a mentor to the board and as "a progressive thinker open to ideas." His "door was always open." Greenham had come to Bronxville from Shaker Heights, where he had been high school principal. He said that his future plans were unclear but that he hoped to continue to work in education. 

Parking Meter Charges.  The village trustees voted to increase by ten cents an hour the parking meter charges at the lots on Garden and Kraft Avenues and Cedar Street but not on street meters. To have done so would have made them higher than on-street meters in Tuckahoe, Eastchester, Scarsdale, and Pelham.  Trustee Donald Sharp dissented on the street meter decision. 

Planning Board.  After serving three years as board chair, Peter Williamson announced that he was resigning "for business reasons." His successor was A. Corwin "Corky" Frost, a lifetime village resident who for many years had chaired the design review board. He took over the reins in the midst of the planning board's review of the proposed $26 million west side luxury condominium project. 

Village Business Survey.  Mayor Stein announced that the village would shortly commence a survey of local businesses on parking issues. It would be conducted through personal interviews by a polling company representative using a two-part written questionnaire. The first would include questions such as street and road maintenance, taxi and bus operations, commuter parking, and dog curbing. The second would address the use of the 57 spaces shortly coming available in the Gramatan Garage. 

Kensington Road Property.  Robert Riggs, who chaired a subcommittee studying the possible uses of the property, provided the trustees with a discouraging preliminary report. At that time it didn't seem marketable, either "as is" or as the site for an assisted living facility for seniors. The next week, he told the parking commission that "no one is building today because no funding for housing exists." For revenue, the village was possibly going to consider selling about 100 spaces in the on-site Gramatan Garage. Indeed, the village was becoming so desperate trying to recoup at least most of its $3.2 million cost of buying the three parcels of property that it was considering approaching Penn Central's "real estate arm" to develop the air rights over its tracks and construct a residential commercial development spanning them. 

Bronxville Real Estate.  A newspaper ad announced for sale at a price of $2.9 million "a 1921 Lewis Bowman Mediterranean villa" – "considered one of the village's most beautiful homes." On the same page is an ad offering a three-bedroom, "full dining room" Alden Place apartment for $23,000. 

Football Defeats. The Bronco season began badly with a 12-0 loss to Eastchester, followed a week later by a 21-0 defeat by Tuckahoe. The team's offense was troubled by fumbles and pass interceptions and missed blocking assignments. 

Adult School.  New Bronxville Adult School director Pauline Atwood, who described herself as a "perennial student," was seeking to develop courses "adapted to changing community needs." The year's menu included a series of courses on finding quality child care. 

Bronxville Retirement.  Former AT&T executive William Ellinghaus and his wife, Erlaine, planned to continue to live in Bronxville following his retirement. However, they planned to spend more of their time in Palm Beach, where he enjoyed a number of outdoor activities, including deep sea fishing. Ellinghaus spent his 45-year working career at the telephone company, where he rose from lineman to CEO. He continued to serve on several corporate boards.