by Catherine Cioffi, Communications Director, Office of Westchester County Executive
Dec. 26, 2024: Westchester County Executive George Latimer has submitted his official resignation from office, after serving seven years as head of Westchester County Government. Latimer, who served as Westchester’s ninth County Executive since January 1, 2018, will be sworn into his seat in U.S. Congress representing New York’s 16th Congressional District on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Latimer said: “Serving as Westchester County Executive has been the greatest honor of my life, and I am deeply appreciative of the kindnesses I have been shown since I first came into office in 2018. Westchester County is a special place, united by common goals of justice, fairness and opportunity for all. We accomplished great things over the past seven years but there is so much more to do, and as I prepare to take the next step in my public service journey, I firmly believe that this County’s best days are still ahead.”
Latimer will deliver his farewell address on Monday, December 30 at 2 p.m. Latimer’s resignation goes into effect Thursday, January 2 at 12:01 p.m.
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.
Link to Village of Bronxville One Square Mile Monthly Newsletter
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
793-6400