Letter to the Editor: Re-Elect Mary and Bob. Vote for Continuance of Good Governance
Mar. 10, 2021: Dear Bronxville Village residents,
We are writing to ask for your vote in the Village Elections on March 16th. Mayor Mary Marvin and Deputy Mayor, Bob Underhill, want to continue serving our great village, and we need your vote of support in this pursuit. For decades, Mayor Marvin and Mr. Underhill have been stalwart stewards for the Village of Bronxville. They are not paid and do not engage in self-promotion. Mayor Marvin and Mr. Underhill selflessly serve our Village to ensure smooth and successful operations.
The Village of Bronxville continues to have an almost nonexistent violent crime rate. Our roads, lighting, and all other Village services are managed seamlessly. Both Major Marvin and Mr. Underhill are constantly looking for ways to both improve and provide Village services more efficiently. Because of Mr. Underhill’s robust skills and experience, an eyesore gas station on Parkway Road and a blighted parking lot on Kensington (the property on which Villa BXV now sits) were put back on the tax rolls and transformed into revenue generators while also addressing and solving the larger perennial parking issue.
Mayor Mary Marvin continues to take bold and productive action throughout the entirety of the current pandemic. She works tirelessly with Police Chief Satriale to keep residents informed and up to date with CDC guidelines. Mayor Marvin knows the importance of educating Village residents to protect both ourselves and others from COVID-19. She works closely with the Chamber of Commerce and local residents to launch BXV for BXV, a multipronged program to provide financial support to BXV businesses. Mayor Marvin supports our local restaurants by expanding sidewalk dining and ensuring safe shopping to enable businesses to meet the needs of our Village residents.
The best evidence of good governance is the absence of problems. If families can continue living with the assurance of routine trash service needs met, roads cared for, and our community remaining safe, what more can we ask for? The Bronxville Village operates on only 14 percent of the property tax dollars collected, and the remaining balance is allotted to our schools. This is a true testament of where education is ranked, always number one.
Finally, as a true leader, Mayor Mary Marvin knows the importance of showing gratitude and appreciation for community volunteers, those behind the scenes at Village Hall, the Bronxville Police Department, and essential workers who serve our village around the clock. We are fortunate for the continued relentless service on behalf of our Village and must remember to always show thanks for their exceptional work as it would not be possible without their efforts.
Mayor Mary Marvin and Deputy Mayor, Bob Underhill, have given over 30 years of heart and soul to the Village of Bronxville. Please take a few minutes to vote for them on March 16th!
Allison Roesser
John Roesser
Katie McGrath
Dr. Rob Andrews, MD
Jane Devereux
Chris McCormick
Don Bringle
Emily Bringle
Ed Forst
Susan Forst
Marcella Dresdale
Richard Dresdale
Charlie Vorbach
Sarah Vorbach
Susan Ambrose
Robert Ambrose
Nina Richter
Lisa Purdy
Molly Bianco
Tom Bianco
Stephen Hawkey
Colleen Hawkey
Corinne Devereux, MD
Richard B Devereux, MD
Mark Jennings
Harold Bogle
Emily Bogle
Coco DeMarr
Alexandra Remmel
Martin Palmeri
Clare Palmeri
Bob Devereux
Abigail Roesser
Malcolm Roesser
J. Duncan Roesser
Amy Brown
Paul Colatrella
Elizabeth Maze
Will Maze
Mike Broderick
Leslie Meyers
Michael Meyers
Kerrie Greene
Jim Tubridy
Eddie Lennon
Lauren Lennon
Craig Lennon
Amara Lennon
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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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