Paige Nagle and Friends Clean Windows and Decorate Empty Storefront to Brighten Business District
Written by Carol P. Bartold
Nov. 26, 2014: To Bronxville resident Paige Nagle, the persistent problem of empty storefronts presented a holiday opportunity. With the help Admiral Real Estate Services Corp., Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop, and the Bronxville Beautification Committee, Nagle and her foundation have brightened up an otherwise dark corner in the village's business district located at the corner of Pondfield Road and Garden Avenue across the street from The Running Store.
A large, full Christmas tree decorated with white lights sits in the storefront's corner picture window. Slimmer trees, graced with matching white lights, flank the store's doorway.
After access to the store was gained, the first step in realizing the project was to have the storefront's windows washed. "That alone made the place look better," Nagle said. She worked with George McKinnis, chair of the Bronxville Beautification Committee, to complete the window washing.
Bob Krause of Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop not only supplied the trees, he also put them up and helped decorate them. Nagle and Krause both noted that there might be more decorations to come as Christmas approaches. When the season ends, she said, the village has offered to store the decorations in village hall's basement so they will be ready for next year.
"There's no end to what we can do," Nagle said. "Everyone is very positive about it." She said that she has received an overwhelming number of phone calls and emails from residents who complimented the decorations along with the idea of making the most of otherwise dark commercial properties.
Nagle told the story of an appreciative couple that had seen a film at the Bow Tie Cinema on Kraft Avenue. "They walked around the corner to have dinner at Underhills Crossing restaurant, passed by the decorated storefront, and said it was a cheery sight on a chilly evening."
Nagle said that she would like to decorate another store, perhaps on Kraft Avenue, visible to people getting off the train at Bronxville station.
"Paige's gesture of generosity is a perfect example of why Bronxville is such a special place to call home," said Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin.
Pictured here (L to R): Bob Krause from Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop and Paige Nagle standing in front of cleaned windows and a newly installed Christmas tree.
Photo by N. Bower
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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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