By Bronxville Police Department
May 26, 2021: The following entries are from the Bronxville police blotter.
May 17, 2021, 09:32 am, Palmer Road: In accordance with NYS DCJS mandates and Department Policy, a use of force report was completed due to Officers using hands-on physical force to control of an individual who was balling his fists and making aggressive movements toward the Officers. The Officers were called to the Lawrence Hospital parking structure for a male who was reportedly trespassing and refused to leave when asked by security. The responding Officers discovered that the male was experiencing an altered mental state and was in need of medical attention. Officers requested an ambulance to transport the male for an evaluation and had to restrain him while waiting for emergency medical personnel to arrive as described above. The subject was transported via EVAC to White Plains Hospital for evaluation.
May 18, 2021, 5:15 pm, Pondfield Road: An anonymous passerby reported an elderly male and female in distress. Officers canvassed the area and were unable to locate the subjects described by the caller.
May 19, 2021, 10:40 pm, Northway: Motor vehicle accident, two cars, no injuries; an information exchange was completed by the responding Officer.
May 21, 2021, 4:15 pm, Summit Ave: A resident reported a dispute over a construction ladder with a local company. The complainant and the owner of the construction company were advised that the matter was civil in nature.
May 22, 2021, 1:46 am, Summit Ave: An anonymous caller reported a group of kids causing a disturbance in the area. Officers responded and were unable to substantiate the claim.
May 22, 2021, 10:05 pm, Pondfield Road: A U.S Postal scanner was found by a pedestrian and turned over to Police. U.S. Postal Police were notified.
Photo by A. Warner
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
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