'A Living History of Bronxville': Video Interview with Nancy Braddock Vittorini, Journalist, Reporter, Author
By Marcia Lee, Host, A Living History of Bronxville
Sep. 7, 2016: From 1991 to 2006, 123 residents of Bronxville were interviewed by former mayor Marcia Lee for the cable TV program A Living History of Bronxville. Each interview ran approximately 45 minutes on air and covered the person's service to the community, professional accomplishments, and family background.
This interview with Nancy Braddock Vittorini was conducted on January 21, 2000.
At the time of the interview Nancy Vittorini had just published the book Everyday Heroes with Continuum Publishing Company. It contains profiles of young people Nancy had featured in her weekly react magazine column. It told their stories of courage, compassion, and conviction.
Prior to that, Nancy had a prolific career in television and mass media. Among other things, she hosted two television talk shows for Far East Television Network, she was a contributing reporter for Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper, she worked for the Union-Tribune Publishing Company in San Diego where she climbed the marketing and advertising ladder, and she later became vice president of marketing for the children's book division of Random House. In addition to her books on teen heroes, Nancy is also the author of two children's books, Hugs, Smiles and Kisses, published in 1990, and a sequel in 1991, Hopes, Dreams and Wishes.
In 1993, she moved to Bronxville with her children, Frank and Ashley Coleman, to marry Carlo Vittorini, who at the time was the publisher and CEO of Parade magazine. Since arriving, she has been very active in media for the village as a writer/producer/reporter for Bronxville cable television, layout editor for The Villager magazine, and a board member responsible for publicity for The Bronxville School Foundation, the Bronxville Beautification Council, Gramatan Village, and The Bronxville Historical Conservancy. She and her husband were an instrumental part of the group that created The Nature Preserve of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe. Currently, she works with Mayor Mary Marvin to produce the television series One Square Mile.
Among other honors, Nancy is listed in Who's Who Among American Women (Nancy B. Coleman), is a recipient of the Athena Award for Excellence in Mentoring, and in 1998 was honored with the Ed Press Distinguished Achievement Award.
To see the interview, click here: Nancy Braddock Vittorini
Previously posted Living History interviews:
Jeremiah (Jerry) W. O'Connor, Jr.
Sharlyn Carter, Dale Frehse, and Maureen Barton
Pictured here: Bronxville Village Hall (before current construction).
Photo by A. Warner
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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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