BRONXVILLE, NY — November 19, 2019 — As temperatures continue to plunge and winter fast approaches, this is an opportune time to refresh as to Village fall and winter procedures as well as ways to be more eco-friendly in the coming months. Our leaf collection continues until mid-December. Almost incredulous, our annual leaf removal costs regularly top $100,000 per season …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Legislation Pertinent To Changes To Law Passed By The New York State Legislature Directly Impact Residents Regarding Discovery, Bail, The Right To A Speedy Trial, And “Costs” Associated
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — November 12, 2019 — New legislation passed by the most recent state legislature will make sweeping and dramatic changes to New York’s law on discovery, bail and the right to a speedy trial. The substance of these laws will directly impact our residents and the “costs” associated. Prior to the passage of the new legislation, which takes …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Connecting with Michael Fosina, A Wonderful Addition to the Village of Bronxville
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — October 22, 2019 — An incredible benefit of my life as Mayor is meeting people whose paths I would simply never cross as a private citizen. One of those people is the President of New York Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, Michael Fosina. Michael has a long and distinguished career with Columbia Presbyterian starting as an intern and as he …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce Continues It’s Success
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — September 24, 2019 — Thanks to the picture perfect weather and the quantity and quality of merchandise, the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Fall Sidewalk Sale was a huge success this past weekend. Again our merchants stepped up and made the village colorful, crowded and vibrant. The Sidewalk Sale is also the traditional kick off to the fall …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The Blessings Life Bestows Onto Our Journey Is Compelling and Precious
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — September 18, 2019 — My job, in my mind the greatest gift, affords me distinct opportunities to meet people in the village whose paths I would never otherwise cross. One such individual is the Pastor of the Golden Sword International Fellowship Church on Tanglewylde Avenue, Bishop Derek Owens. Bishop Owens was born and raised in Mount Vernon and …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Despite or Because of the Bronxville Micro Burst A Catalyst of Insight Into Process and Procedures
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 23, 2019 — As the Village recovers from what most now believe was a “micro burst” during the recent storm on Wednesday night, our recap meeting offered many insights into process and procedures. But first and foremost, I want to thank the exemplary human effort by our Village Police and Public Works Departments and the Eastchester …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
That Which Bronxville Expected and That Which Is Surprising
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 16, 2019 — Our consultants assisting on the Village’s Comprehensive Plan have dug deep and extrapolated data and trends that were never grouped such as they are in the Plan document. Many were expected while others quite surprising. I thought so instructive to share with Villagers as we constantly get to know our home a little …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The Process Leading Toward Finalizing the 2019 Comprehensive Plan
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 9, 2019 — The Trustees and I continue to finalize our 2019 Comprehensive Plan. Though sounding innocuous like a document headed for a bookcase shelf, it is actually a very important instrument for Village governance. This will be the sixth community plan for Bronxville: the Village’s first overall plan was adopted in 1971, and subsequently reviewed …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The Fourth of July
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 1, 2019 — As I walked by our decorative store windows festooned with red, white and blue, it brought a smile of gratitude for our country and a desire to do more research on the origins and meaning of the Fourth of July. So I went home and did my homework. Often overlooked, all of the …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Past, Present, and Future: The Changing of the Guard
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — June 25, 2019 — Mary Liz Mulligan has stepped down after ten years of exemplary leadership and tireless effort as chair of our Village Green Committee and passed the reins to committee member, Ellen Edwards. The changing of the guard prompted me to pause and recap what we have accomplished on the environmental front and where we …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.