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Happy Thanksgiving

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Nov. 28, 2024: The staff of MyhometownBronxville.com would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving! 

We would also like to take a moment to thank you, our readers, for being so loyal and engaged with MyhometownBronxville.com every week. You read us, bring us ideas, send us information, and keep us informed. 

We would also like to thank our advertisers for their support over many years.  Your support enables us to bring MyhometownBronxville to the community every week.

Here are a few "fun facts" about Thanksgiving.  To read more fun facts, be sure to read the Mayor's column this week. Here is a link.

1. The tradition of Thanksgiving Day football games began with the Yale versus Princeton game in 1876.* 

2. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City began in 1924. The huge balloons in the parade began in 1927.*

3. The Thanksgiving Day holiday has come to symbolize "intercultural peace, America's opportunity for newcomers, and the sanctity of home and family."*

4. Sometimes Turkeys Jaywalk.  This turkey was spotted Jaywalking on Palmer Avenue just outside of Bronxville.   

 

*Source: Britannaca.com  

 

Government & History Directory

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

December 2024

Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
337-6500
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends

Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
Open 24 hours

Bronxville Parking Violations
337-2024
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends

Bronxville Fire Deparment
793-6400

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