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Letter to the Editor in Support of Gordon Burrows for County Legislator

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To the Editor:

Oct. 30, 2019:  If you haven’t already voted early, I’m urging the good people of Bronxville to support Gordon Burrows for County Legislator.

Despite the Democratic supermajority, Gordon has worked quietly and diligently on behalf of Bronxville, consistently voting to lower taxes, secure funding for flood
mitigation and grants for our Seniors, and vigorously defend ‘Home Rule.’

Let us not forget the notorious Affordable Housing Judgement foisted upon us by Andy Spano, a judgment that could have bankrupted our community, and would have
irreparably damaged the character of the Village, with no height restrictions and subsidized housing. It required the legal acumen to walk that fine line so as not
to draw us into costly litigation, exposing the Village to insolvency. Despite pushback from his Democrat colleagues, Gordon had seen and experienced what these
judgments did to Yonkers and did not want it repeated here.

Gordon also worked to set aside an additional $12 million to complete dredging down the Bronx River. Flood mitigation is costly and fraught with complex regulatory
impediments. Gordon is successfully navigating these issues on our behalf.  He is keenly aware of, and appreciates the demographic makeup of Bronxville,
regularly securing funding for our senior population.  Without grandstanding or fanfare, he is purposely below the radar, just doing the work that needs to be done on our behalf.

Your support for Gordon Burrows is the right choice for Bronxville.

Thank you

René Atayan

 


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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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Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
337-6500
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337-0500
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337-2024
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