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Mayor Mary Marvin President of Westchester Municipal Officials Association

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Oct. 8, 2014: Mary Marvin, mayor of Bronxville, is the new president of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association (WMOA) in a one-year term that will utilize her many years of experience serving in local government. Thomas M. Roach, mayor of White Plains, is the first vice president.

The Westchester Municipal Officials Association (WMOA) states on its website that it is "an organization of, and for, the 45 cities, villages and towns in Westchester County. . . . The WMOA provides a forum for its member municipalities to study issues of mutual concern and to take action on such issues that will have a beneficial effect upon the public safety, health and welfare of its members' citizenry."

On taking office, Mayor Marvin stated in a letter to the members posted on the WMOA website, "As president, one of my biggest goals is to advance good government/nonpartisan issues and send one voice to Albany. I think we all agree that Westchester is one of the most important counties in New York State, though our voice does not seem to be very well heard despite the fact that we represent 45 deeply rooted communities."

She further added, "I would like to be an agent for change as opposed to dealing with the same issues of unfunded mandates year in and year out. I urge others to join us and encourage you to contact me with any suggestions and ideas to grow our association even more."

Among the municipal issues under review in the last year are the federal housing settlement, the Block Grant disaster relief, the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission, the 2% tax cap, and clean energy assessment. 

Never hesitating to use local talent, Mayor Marvin has appointed Village Administrator James Palmer to the executive committee. 

The WMOA website is http://www.wmoaonline.com/.

Pictured here: Mayor Mary Marvin, president of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association. 

Photo by N. Bower

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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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