By Mary Marvin, Mayor of Bronxville

Jan. 20, 2026: Our incredible Police Chief, Christopher Satriale - I cannot come up with enough superlatives to describe his 38-year tenure of loyalty and dedication to Bronxville - suggested I write a column, not about him, but about our next Chief - Lieutenant Nick DeYoung.

Nick is a native of Highland Falls, NY a town that encompasses West Point. Nick’s roots are strong there as his parents grew up in the town and his grandfather worked at the Academy. He and his wife Elizabeth and their two sons William and Weston reside not far afield.

His wife Elizabeth has strong roots in our environs having grown up on Devonia Avenue, truly right behind Village Hall and ran a dog walking service in college in the Village and knew our streets way ahead of Nick. Their actual first date was at Rosie’s Restaurant, Nick’s favorite go to restaurant to this day, though he likes to start his mornings at Chantilly with a coffee and a pastry – a West Side guy.

The Lieutenant is a graduate of SUNY Rockland CC and a student at SUNY New Paltz until the NYPD called.

He spent 3.5 years in the city from 2005 to 2007 before heeding the call to Bronxville where he was interviewed by the Chief and myself. He joined us in 2007 and has risen through the ranks from patrolman to detective to sergeant and finally Lieutenant in 2023 assuming the role from the iconic Lieutenant Rich Bunyan.

Nick recounted that he left the NYPD because of his desire for more small-town community policing with the opportunity to know the people he endeavors to protect. Bronxville was first on his list because of the “opportunity for training unimagined anywhere else.” He has certainly availed himself of the opportunities becoming a Certified Instructor in Tasers and less Legal Weapons, firearms, tactics, SWAT and Emergency Response Unit. Added to these opportunities were the positive department moral and the enduring support from Bronxville citizens and Board of Trustees past and present. Continuing his thirst for learning, the Lieutenant was chosen to attend the 296^th session of the FBI National Academy where he received training in counterterrorism, critical incident response, constitutional law and leadership in 11 weeks of classes with 254 colleagues from 46 states and 24 countries this past fall.

When not at Village Hall, Nick’s idea of heaven is time in the Adirondack rock climbing, mountaineering and fly fishing at a proficiency level he claims surpasses that of Deputy Mayor Underhill! Battle on!

If Nick wasn’t in line to be our Chief of Police, he would be a fly-fishing guide in the Adirondacks or any national park.

When you meet our Chief on deck, offer him a cookies and cream cone and talk classical music and Masterpiece Theatre Mystery.

Though tread lightly because the Lieutenant is a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

As Bronxville looks ahead, we are fortunate to do so with continuity, confidence, and a deep bench of leadership. With Chief Satriale still at the helm, guiding and mentoring the next generation, Lieutenant DeYoung represents the strength and promise of what lies ahead. He reflects the values this department has long stood for—professionalism, dedication, and genuine community connection. Lieutenant, the shoes ahead are indeed large, but you do not walk this path alone. You have the full support of our Chief, our department, and a grateful Village that knows -when the time comes - it is in very capable hands.