By Sarah Thornton Clifford

May 13, 2026: Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Maltby Park in Bronxville. This lovely 2.7-acre park is located near the Village of Bronxville’s paddle tennis courts. It features a fun play area for children, picnic tables, a walking path, and many beautiful trees and plantings, which create inviting spaces to relax. 

This beautiful park is the result of the hard work of Bronxville resident Ashley Sharpe, former Bronxville Village Trustee Mary Taylor Behrens, Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin, and the Bronxville Village Trustees, along with the generosity of many Bronxville residents and a grant from New York State.

Maltby Park, May 3, 2026

As retired Trustee Behrens explained, in 2023, Ashley Sharpe approached Mayor Marvin with the idea of adding another children's park to the Village. The Village Board agreed that this was a great idea and determined that the area near the Bronxville village paddle courts, which was underutilized, would be the perfect location for the park.

Mary Taylor Behrens became the Trustee point person for the project. She explained that the funding for this park was unique due to a public/private partnership, that included generous support from many members of the Bronxville community, funding from the Village, and a grant from New York State. The names of the supporters of this project can be seen on plaques throughout the park.

"Through Sharpe's vision, the support of the Village Trustees, and the implementation by Jim Palmer and his staff, the new park became a reality," said Behrens. 

You might wonder why this park is named Maltby Park. This green space was named in the 1950s in honor of Ralph B. Maltby, who served as Mayor of Bronxville from 1942 to 1951. 

Ralph Maltby

Ralph Maltby lived at 31 Masterton Road and was a prominent executive with the St. Regis Paper Company. Ralph Maltby passed away in 1952 at the age of 75.

Dedication and Opening of the refurbished Maltby Park on October 15, 2023

Fun Fact: Interestingly, the Review Press and Reporter, a newspaper that operated for many years in Bronxville before closing in 2009, published several articles in the mid-1950s about Maltby Park. These articles revealed that the Village considered developing a skating rink on this land; however, the idea ultimately did not come to fruition. Wouldn't that have been fun!

Today, the park boasts many new trees and flowers, a spacious great lawn, and a welcoming archway. It is filled with delighted children and families enjoying picnics, running, playing, and scooting along the path.

This park exemplifies how community efforts can truly make a difference.