BRONXVILLE, NY — March 5, 2019 — Mayor Nancy Hand my mentor, guiding light and dear friend noticed that in my Comprehensive Plan summation in last week’s column, I glossed over one of the most important aspects of the Village – our historic natural landscapes as nature has greatly influenced Village life and even our material culture. As Marilynn Wood …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The Externals By Which We Judge Informs to Embrace Small
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — March 5, 2019 — As the Trustees and I embark, with assistance from professional planners, on a Comprehensive Plan for the Village, I have devoted considerable time researching what factors make a community sustainable and desired. With but a few exceptions, the answers were predictable, but so worth reiterating as we go forward with our review of …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Albany’s Possible Effects on Bronxville
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — February 26, 2019 — I spent part of last week in Albany at the annual Mayors Conference to get a grasp of what was happening at the seat of government and its possible effects on Bronxville. The experience was quite worthwhile as a primer on our State in general, much of the information courtesy of talks by …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Celebrating The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — February 5, 2019 — One of the most productive and collegial collaborations Village government has is our relationship with the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce. Approaching a seminal anniversary of 75 years serving the Village, the Chamber’s history is colorful and enduring. Even well before it incorporated, some businesses were already serving the community including McGrath’s which will …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Concert: Singers Invited; German Requiem by Brahms
BRONXVILLE, NY — January 22, 2019 — The Reformed Church of Bronxville is proud to present an afternoon of delightful chamber Music on Sunday, February 10th at 3:00 pm. The concert will include the most prominent sonatas of Handel, Brahms and Franck, performed by world renowned musicians Dr. Christopher Lee, violin, winner of the J. S. Bach International Competition and …
Bronxville’s April to April Legislative Cycle
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — January 15, 2019 — Unlike National and State government, the Village’s Legislative “New Year” is an April to April cycle consistent with municipal law. However, once the calendar turns a new year, the Trustees and I also react with a human renewal of purpose, energy and resolve. As we conduct our first Trustees’ meeting of 2019 this …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The New State Legislative Session Has Begun
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — January 9, 2019 — Now that the new State Legislative session has begun, there was a flurry of bill signing, vetoing or pocket vetoing at year’s end The following is a final compilation of additions to New York State Laws signed by the Governor since my last column that could directly affect the Village. Brownfield Opportunity Area …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Governor and NYS Legislature Expected to Discuss and Act Upon the Agenda Noted Herein
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — January 1, 2019 — As the New Year arrives so does our newly constituted New York State Legislature. January 1, 2019 featured a fully Democrat controlled Legislature for the first time in decades including the entirety of Governor Cuomo’s tenure. As a direct consequence, the Governor broke with tradition and laid out his legislature agenda in a …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Westchester County Demographics and Those of the Village of Bronxville
By Mayor MARY C. MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — December 23, 2018 — I have done some research over the months, especially since the new tax law took effect, about the County’s demographics as well as our own in the Village. I found much surprising and all interesting and thought so worth a share with our constituents. Population • With nearly one million residents, Westchester is …
By Mayor MARY C. MARVIN, Esq.
President Trump Has Set Up Christmas Eve No-Fly Zones Over Homes of Rivals
By GALE FARRELLY
In Case You Missed It: Article I – https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2018/12/santa-claus-may-have-cheated-on-the-missus-by-gale-farrelly Article II – https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2018/12/santas-workshop-to-be-a-public-corporation-by-gale-farrelly Article III – https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2018/12/santa-claus-loses-job-blames-scrooge-by-gale-farrelly Article IV – https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2018/12/she-saw-mommy-kissing-santa-claus-and-she-whipped-into-action-by-gale-farrelly Article V Merry Christmas! To add to the joy of the season, starting December 15th, the Yonkers Tribune began publishing a series of five fun Christmas spoofs penned by Gale Farrelly. This is Article V, dated December 23rd. One …
By GALE FARRELLY