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Annual Eastchester Tree-Lighting Ceremony for Police Officer Michael Frey and All Fallen Officers Held December 18


By Patty George, Community Liaison, Eastchester Supervisor's Office


Dec. 23, 2015:  Supervisor Anthony S. Colavita, Eileen Frey, mother of slain Police Officer Michael Frey, members of the Frey and Liscio families, and members of the Eastchester Police Department held a brief ceremony and tree lighting at the Michael Frey Memorial Tree on the grounds of Eastchester Town Hall.

The tree-lighting ceremony on December 18 is held annually in honor of slain Police Officer Michael Frey and all police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Supervisor Colavita said, "This tree was planted in memory of fallen Eastchester Police Officer Michael Frey. We honor him and all police officers who sacrificed their lives protecting us, together with those men and women who continue to serve each day. Let these blue lights be a constant reminder that we support our police officers and that Blue Lives Matter."

Pictured here:  Members of the Frey and Liscio family gathered at the lighted tree.

Photo courtesy Patty George, Community Liaison, Eastchester Supervisor's Office

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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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