By Staff
Jul. 3, 2019: MyhometownBronxville would like to wish you a Happy Fourth of July weekend. Here are a few places nearby to see fireworks.
Fireworks on Thursday, July 4th
New Rochelle
The July 4th Spark the Sound Fireworks Extravaganza will be a fireworks display at the New Rochelle waterfront. The fireworks are produced and sponsored by the Grucci family and will start at 9:30 pm, rain or shine. According to newrochelleny.com, the best viewing locations are Hudson Park, Five Islands Park, and waterfront restaurants.
New York City. The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks is the largest Independence Day fireworks display in the country. The event this year will take place at the Brooklyn Bridge and will honor American cinema. Spectators can watch from the Lower East Side near the river as well as on television. Macy’s Fireworks will take place around 9:20 pm and will include “more than 70,000 shells and effects from the bridge and from four barges positioned along the shores of Pier 17 at the Seaport District.” Click here for more information.
Fireworks after July 4th
Tuckahoe: Tuckahoe will have summertime fireworks on Saturday, July 13 (rain date July 14), at Parkway Oval Field, Bronx Street. The event starts at 7:00 pm and the fireworks, put on by Grucci Fireworks, will start at 9:30 pm. Click here for more information.
Origins and Meaning of July 4th
Mayor Mary Marvin has written a column this week on the origins and meaning of July 4th. Click here to read Marvin's column.
Photo by A. Warner
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.
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