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Bronxville Area Hit Hard by Tropical Storm Irene: See Photos

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August 29, 2011:  The sun shone brightly on Monday morning in Bronxville belying the fact that just the day and night before, one of the worst tropical storms ever to hit the village and vicinity had occurred.  The storm had been downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm, but Bronxville residents would never have known, given the amount of flooding and high winds.

The Bronx River flooded it banks onto Paxton Avenue making the street impassable for hours.  The Bronxville Elementary School parking lot was completely under water, and water flooded onto nearby Pondfield Road.  Many Parkway Road residents found their basements seriously flooded, and residents of Brooklands also experienced serious flooding.

Most residents lost power for a good portion of Sunday, and trees that had fallen blocked several roads in Bronxville.

As of 2:30 pm Monday the southern section of the Bronx River Parkway was still closed and so was the southern section of the Hutchinson River Parkway.  Only at 2:00 pm on Monday did the Harlem and Hudson lines of Metro-North restart service.

A more complete coverage of the storm will be given later on Tuesday, but for now, to see photos of the destruction to Bronxville and vicinity hit the link below:

Tropical Storm Irene

Pictured here:  G. T. Motors on Paxton Avenue near Palmer Avenue flooded out.

Photos by Jeannie Murrer, Sue DeJoy, Kate Fairchild, and N. M. and K Taylor.

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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.

Bronxville Village "One Square Mile" Newsletter and Government Directory

Link to Village of Bronxville One Square Mile Monthly Newsletter

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Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
337-6500
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Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
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Bronxville Parking Violations
337-2024
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Bronxville Fire Deparment
793-6400

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