Written by Patty George, Community Liaison, Supervisor's Office, Town of Eastchester
Nov. 26, 2014: On Tuesday, November 18, Theresa Nicholson was sworn in as the new Eastchester town councilwoman filling the unexpired term of Fred Salanitro.
Nicholson is a lifelong resident of Eastchester and is very involved in the community. She is a member of the Eastchester Environmental Committee and the Wilmont Manor Civic Association. She coaches in the Eastchester Instructional Basketball League (EIBL) and has been a Girl Scout leader for many years.
"Being a councilwoman will give me a greater opportunity to serve my town at a whole new and exciting level," Nicholson said in her acceptance speech. She added, "I am looking forward to utilizing my thirty years of professional accounting experience and budgeting expertise to help keep costs down while maintaining a high quality of service that residents expect to receive here in Eastchester."
Supervisor Colavita and the town board welcomed Nicholson at the swearing-in ceremony. Supervisor Colavita said, "We are delighted that Theresa Nicholson has joined the town board. Her significant community involvement and professional accounting expertise will be an asset to our board. She will help us to continue making Eastchester a great place to live and raise a family." This feeling was reiterated by the other town board members as well.
Pictured here: Theresa Nicholson being sworn in as town councilwoman.
Photo courtesy Patty George, Community Liaison, Supervisor's Office, Town of Eastchester
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
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Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
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Bronxville Parking Violations
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Bronxville Fire Deparment
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