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Special 350th Anniversary Banners Unfurl Over Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville

Apr. 9, 2014:  Spring is in the air and festive times are coming!

Eastchester 350th anniversary banners, incorporating burgundy silkscreen fabric with rich cream lettering, are being installed in the business districts of Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville. These double-sided fabric signs proudly announce the town's 350th birthday year to all and demonstrate the community's unity.

"This was a totally cooperative effort to support the anniversary celebration," said Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita. "Although the town has provided the approximate 100 banners, they were designed, ordered, and installed in consultation with the Eastchester Beautification Foundation, the Town Highway Department, the Department of Public Works in Tuckahoe, and the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce."

Supervisor Colavita noted the importance of 2014 to all town residents and expressed his appreciation to the Eastchester Beautification Foundation, especially Judy Blau and Maura McMahon, for coordinating this project. He encouraged all residents to take pride in Eastchester's rich history and to participate in the upcoming programs planned for the anniversary year by consulting the official website at www.eastchester350.org.

Pictured here: The official Eastchester 350th anniversary banner.

Photo by Linda Doherty, Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Eastchester 350th Anniversary, Inc.

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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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