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Letter to the Community that Includes Link to Petition Seeking Signatures Related to Restoring the Bronxville Duck Pond

June 23, 2026

To the Community,

The Bronx River Parkway Lake (aka the Bronxville Duck Pond), bordering Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers, has deteriorated in recent years.

What had historically been a beautiful waterway centerpiece to enjoy while walking around the perimeter pathway has become marred by large islands of mud, sediment, and debris with shrubs and even trees growing on top.

Our Westchester County officials are willing to address this important issue for our community. But your signature on the petition below will encourage them to move this remediation project forward as soon as possible.

We urge all interested to sign and submit the online petition below.

LINK TO ONLINE PETITION

Below are a couple of photos of the duck pond during better times.

Our thanks,

Patty Dohrenwend and Joan Chase

Below are photos courtesy of Mayor Mary Marvin of the duck pond during better times.

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Bronxville Overview

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.

Bronxville Village Government Directory

Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
337-6500
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends

Bronxville Police Department
337-0500
Open 24 hours

Bronxville Parking Violations
337-2024
Open 9:00am - 4pm excluding holidays and weekends

Bronxville Fire Deparment
793-6400

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