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Retiring Village Trustee Mary Taylor Behrens' Farewell Remarks at March Village Trustee Meeting

Editor's note: Below are remarks by Mary Taylor Behrens at the March Bronxville Village Trustees meeting

By Mary Taylor Behrens, Retiring Trustee of Village of Bronxville

March 11, 2026:  As this is my final meeting as a Trustee, I wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Village of Bronxville for the past six years.

Serving three terms has been a great honor - local government is where decisions truly touch people’s daily lives. I am very proud of the thoughtful work we have done together to protect the character of our Village while also making meaningful change.

I have had the privilege to work alongside an extraordinary Mayor and fellow Trustees who care deeply about this Village. We have worked as a team to do what is right for the Village. I will miss you all greatly.

I also want to recognize our Village Administrator, Jim Palmer. His steady leadership, institutional knowledge and commitment to excellence keeps this Village running smoothly every single day. His staff is also the best!  Many who are here this evening. Thanks to each one of you who help the Trustees and serve the Village.

And to Chief Satriale. Very proud to have work with you and your amazing police department. It is no secret, we have one of the best police departments in NY State. Chief’s tenure is unmatched and unparallel. The Trustees proudly support our Police in Bronxville, and the Village is a better place as a result.

A few specific initiatives I have worked on that I particularly proud of are: the work we did at Maltby Park to make it a vibrant park for young children. The crosswalk and sidewalks we put in at Rt 22 to allow better and safer passage to and from the East and West sides of the Village. The stormwater drainage systems we installed at Hamilton and Sussex. And the Village Hall monthly newsletter we instituted to make our Village Government more transparent.

I also wanted to thank my son, Matt, who encouraged me to run and supported my campaigns.

I will be following along with all that goes on in the Village, the place I have spent the better part of my life. The Village is a special community, and I feel lucky to live here. And I can say we are in very good hand with this leadership team.

Thank you

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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.

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