Written by Patty George, Community Liaison, Supervisor's Office, Town of Eastchester
Nov. 12, 2014: On Sunday, October 26, at 2:00 pm, over 400 youngsters gathered on the front lawn of the Eastchester Middle School for the Town of Eastchester's annual Rag-A-Muffin Parade.
Participants enjoyed a fun-filled walk in costume down Route 22 to Eastchester Town Hall.
At Eastchester Town Hall, each participant received a goodie bag that could be used for trick-or-treating and doughnuts and juice sponsored by the Eastchester Little League.
Sponsor Comizio Orthodontics was on hand with additional goodie bags as well as the Eastchester/Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce with pretzels and Halloween treats.
The DJ company Double Image DJs helped the youngsters celebrate the season with a DJ dance party where participants sang and danced to their favorite songs.
A special thank-you goes to the Eastchester Police and Auxiliary Police Departments and the Eastchester Fire Department, which ensured the safety of our parade participants.
Pictured here: Rag-A-Muffin paraders with goodie bags.
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
337-6500
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Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
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Bronxville Parking Violations
337-2024
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Bronxville Fire Deparment
793-6400