Blustery Snowstorm Hits Bronxville: See Photos
Jan. 8, 2014: A large, blustery snowstorm hit Bronxville Thursday night into early Friday morning, January 2-3, dumping approximately eight inches of snow on the village, according to Superintendent of Public Works Rocco Circosta.
It started with a light snow at about 7:00 pm on Thursday night; it then halted and later intensified early Friday morning at about 1:30 am, continuing until about 7:00 am and bringing with it high winds and snowdrifts. Many Bronxvillians were snowbound in their homes until sidewalks were shoveled and driveways were cleared away. Not for the meek in spirit or physical strength was this task.
Thanks to the extraordinarily fine job by the Bronxville Department of Public Works, residents were free to drive on the primary and secondary roads of Bronxville by 10:00 am on Friday.
The DPW began a day in advance to accomplish this feat. Three salt trucks were dispatched early on Thursday morning to salt primary roads and intersections. At 8:00 pm on Thursday night, DPW crews began more salting, and four trucks were dispatched to begin plowing.
According to Circosta, by 9:30 pm there were 11 vehicles plowing streets in Bronxville. All 11 trucks continued to plow as the storm intensified overnight. By 6:00 am on Friday morning, 16 pieces of equipment were being dedicated to plowing and snow removal, the sanitation crews having been diverted from sanitation collection to snow removal.
So, while Bronxville residents were sleeping in their warm, snug homes, DPW crews worked without sleep all night. Circosta reported that by 7:30 am, "all primary roads were passable and cleared," and "by approximately 10:00 am, all roads [in the Village] were plowed and treated with deicing agents."
There was no rest for the weary, however. On Saturday, January 4, from midnight to 7:00 am, the DPW crew cleared the central business district. On Sunday, the DPW crew was called out again at 10:00 am because of slippery roads. The DPW dispatched two salt trucks and all roads were treated with deicing agents.
To see photos of the snowstorm, click this link: Snowstorm January 2-3, 2014.
Photo by A. Warner
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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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