Aug. 6, 2014:  Editor's note:  The following is a selection of news items from August of 1989 compiled by John A. Corry.

Business District:  Negotiations were reported under way for a syndicate to purchase the former Daitch Shopwell property on Park Place, which had been vacant for two years. The syndicate included local residents Arthur Miller, George Rawlings, and John Holzinger. Possible uses were retail stores or a combination of shops and office space. A Review Press-Reporter editorial praised the news as "a sign of life for the business district."

Parkway Road Housing:  An application was filed with the village for a permit to build a 115-unit luxury housing development on 3.53 acres at the corner of Parkway Road and Upper Milburn Street. The building would have a series of peaked roofs, intended to mimic those in nearby Alger Court, and thus would be "clearly recognizable and sympathetic to Alger Court and which perpetuates the typical Bronxville style."

Proposed School Foundation:  School board president John Hill announced that by January a tax-exempt foundation should be in place, initially to raise funds for special projects such as renovation of the auditorium. The board would be considering such issues as the foundation's independence and its possible use of funds to help meet operating costs. A Review Press-Reporter editorial urged the board to be especially careful in deciding these and other issues, including whether major donors could use their gifts to influence school policies.

Reformed Church:  Nursery school search committee chair Gail Ward announced the appointment as interim director of Paula Newell, who until then had chaired the primary department at The Bronxville School. She succeeded Charlotte Johnson, whose resignation under pressure in the spring lead to a sharp division within the congregation, with her supporters referring to "Charlottegate." 

Boy Scout Cabin:  After suffering major damage from the previous year's fire, the Boy Scout Cabin would reopen in the fall. In addition to $150,000 from insurance, the restoration had been funded by The Community Fund and $22,000 from more than 200 donors raised by a committee headed by insurance executive Markham Rollins.

Willow Circle Fire:  A three-story townhouse at 13 Willow Circle owned by Edward Powers was extensively damaged by a fire caused by the ignition of gasoline used to clean the basement. Fire Chief George Glover noted that the firemen's prompt arrival prevented a serious disaster. A construction worker suffered burns but was sent home after treatment at Lawrence Hospital.

Bicycle Trip:  Colby College freshman Pierre Bourquin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Bourquin of Bronxville, completed a 3,400-mile cross country bicycle trip to Seattle to raise funds for the American Lung Association. The 42-day journey was funded by $5,000 in contributions.

Sarah Lawrence College:  Education at the college was reported to cost more than anywhere else in the United States. Including room and board, it was $19,980, slightly higher than Bennington, Brandeis, and Barnard. (Sarah Lawrence College's website states that undergraduate tuition alone for 2014-2015 is $49,680.)

Pictured here:  John A. Corry.

Photo by N. Bower