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Inaugural Block Party on The Byway/The High Road Held June 7


By Katherine Calvert and Sara Marshall, Block Party Organizers


Jun. 17, 2015:  If you detected the scent of Westchester's famous Walter's hot dogs and curly fries around Bronxville last Sunday, June 7, you weren't imaging things! The new Walter's Hot Dogs truck made its Bronxville debut at the inaugural The Byway/The High Road block party that afternoon.

The block party, which welcomed over 90 residents and adjacent neighbors, featured fun for all ages, including a bounce house, face painting, a water balloon toss, a gourmet potluck dinner highlighted by Sara Marshall's famous "Aunt Peg's beans," and a signature summer cocktail for the adults designed by Michele McBride.

A celebrity guest appearance by Bronxville's very own Mayor Mary Marvin lent an official air to the casual event.

The festivities, spearheaded by Katherine Calvert of The High Road and organized by a group of neighbors, brought out four generations of Bronvillians--longtime Byway resident Jane Mitchell welcomed her great-grandchildren to the party, who have just moved to the village from the city.   

Pictured here:  Jane Mitchell giving a drink to a young attendee of the block party.

Photo by Katherine Calvert'

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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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