Written by John A. Corry

Nov. 5, 2014: Attempted Armed Robbery. On November 3 an armed man unsuccessfully tried to rob Lange's Delicatessen owner Dieter Mangels as he was leaving to go home with the day's receipts. As the would-be robber was fleeing, he shot at Mangels with a sawed-off shotgun but missed. However, a pellet did hit and damage a parked car with a child in the back seat. Merchants petitioned for a reversal of the recent decision banning sodium lights, at least in the business district. In an editorial the Review-Press Reporter argued that "the shooting is a vivid reminder" that Bronxville, "insular as it may sometimes seem, is not really removed from the increasingly violent ambience of the New York metropolitan area."

Bronco Championship. Co-captain John Priesing's 29-yard field goal broke a scoreless tie and gave undefeated Bronxville a 3-0 victory over previously unbeaten Dobbs Ferry and the Class III league championship. It was the Broncos' first outright league title since 1974. However, the team's winning streak was broken by a 21-0 score in the Conference III bowl game by Nanuet High, which was reported to be the only team in the country to have denied scores to all its opponents.

Bigotry Accusation. In an article in the New York Review of Books, Bronxville resident Brendan Gill accused then-recently deceased longtime Sarah Lawrence professor and mythologist Joseph Campbell of bigotry. The attack was in response to a favorable discussion of Campbell by Bill Moyers in his TV program and the resulting surge in sales of Campbell's books. Several of Campbell's former students rallied to his defense. (Gill's wife and two of his daughters were Sarah Lawrence graduates.)

Eastchester Election. Dorothy Brennan and Jim Doody were re-elected to the Eastchester Town Council. Brennan was a Bronxville community activist and Doody served for nine years as Eastchester town supervisor.

Station Pay Phones. A letter to the editor complained about the absence of a telephone at the railroad station. As a result, in that pre-cell phone time, the writer was unable to call someone to pick him up and had to pay a taxi to take him to his destination.

Historic Place Designations. It was announced that the buildings of The Reformed Church of Bronxville and The Bronxville Women's Club had been placed on the county's list of historic buildings. They had been nominated by then-village historian Mary Huber.

Atwood Death. The Review-Press Reporter announced the death of village resident and former MetLife president James Atwood at age 62. During his seven years heading the company, its revenue grew by more than three and a half times. In Bronxville, he had served as a member of the board of education and of the consistory of The Reformed Church of Bronxville.

School News. Superintendent William Greenham announced that for the first time there were more girls' athletic teams than boys' teams and that 65% of the student body had played on at least one team. He also reported that the school had finished the previous academic year with a $56,184 surplus, down from $184,844 the prior year. In other news, the middle school had been named a New York School of Excellence.

Sheila Stein. As the Bronxville Rotary Club's president, Dr. William Greenham presented Mayor Sheila Stein with its annual Service Above Self award. He praised her, saying, "She always thinks of others first."

Pictured here: John A. Corry.

Photo by N. Bower