See what Bronxville has to offer, from adult education to a historic bookshop
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Bridget Messina, R.N., the manager of the simulation lab at the New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences in Bronxville works with juniors Shawn Mathew from New Rochelle and Aidan Paul from Brooklyn on administering medication through a nasal gastric tube on a mannequin in the bedside skills lab. The school offers a variety of programs in medicine and health sciences.
An exterior view of The Anna Lawrence Bisland 1928 House, home of the Bronxville Women's Club founded in 1925, on Midland Avenue in Bronxville. According to their website, "The Bronxville Women's Club was founded when Anna Lawrence Bisland, its first president, organized representatives of various local organizations to meet and, in 1925 with 176 women enrolled, The Bronxville Women's Club, Inc., was born." The architectural and historical significance of the building was recognized when the Clubhouse was placed on the Westchester County Inventory of Historic Places in 1999 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
From left, Carol Renner, Leena Kuivanen, Annette Izzillo and Nadia Ditorio participate in a weekly Social Needlers knitting group at the Bronxville Library. The finished goods are donated to the Visiting Nurses. The library is also in the process of fundraising to revamp the outdoor patio space. The library has numerous programs for all ages in the historic building. According to the library website, "architect Harry Leslie Walker designed a beautiful little building that was an adaptation of residential Georgian architecture with pine paneling, oriental rugs, comfortable chairs and attractive draperies that added to the home-like atmosphere." At the opening ceremonies May 17, 1942, Library Board President Ernest Quantrell proclaimed: "Today is Thanksgiving Day for the Library Board. Since 1907 we have been working and hoping for a home of our own. Our dream has come true."
A view of The Picture House in Bronxville on Kraft Avenue. The Picture House, which opened in October 1916, was Bronxville's first movie theater. Now according to The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) website, they announced the opening of The Studio at The Picture House in Bronxville. Formerly offices and storage at the theater, The Studio in Bronxville provides an exciting new education and multi-use space for TPH and the Community.
Barbara Bishop shelves some books at the Womrath Bookshop on Pondfield Road in Bronxville. She owns the historic 85-year-old shop with her husband Morin. According to their website, "while some people look forward to winding down as they near retirement age, Morin and Barbara Bishop don't seem destined for that lifestyle just yet. Instead, they purchased Womrath Bookshop. Womrath has been a Bronxville fixture for some 80 years, with the Sgarlata family at the helm for nearly half of them. They wanted to see the store sustained in the right hands. "It's a vocation," Gene Sgarlata said. He and Wanda Sgarlata stayed on for six weeks following the store's sale to help train the Bishops for success, providing guidance in every aspect of the business, including purchasing. Even before the sale was finalized, Morin shadowed Gene for a month.
Adam Cherko leads a group of adults in a country line dancing class as part of the Bronxville Adult School at The Bronxville School on Midland Avenue. The Adult School, in existence for over 80 years, offers a variety of programs including creative arts, food and drink, sports and much more. For more information visit their website, bronxvilleadultschool.org.
Troy Marshall, the operator of Slave to the Grind coffee shop on Pondfield Road in Bronxville, prepares a custom beverage for a customer. The mom and pop shop, a Bronxville staple, just celebrated their 30th anniversary in July. It's said that customers travel from all over Westchester to visit the hospitable, cozy coffee shop.
Margaret Patrick from Scarsdale shops The Orchards of Concklin booth at the Bronxville Farmers Market. The market features more than 35 vendors and operates on Saturdays, May through Thanksgiving, 8:30 a.m. till 1 p.m., rain or shine at the parking lot on Paxton Avenue.
A view of The Reformed Church of Bronxville, on the corner of Pondfield Road and Midland Avenue. According to their website, they are a Faith Family Church and have "countless programs including mission, youth, music, formation, and community. More important than programs are the people. People who care. People who serve. People who love." The Reformed Church of Bronxville was founded in 1850 in its present location. The first church building was a smaller, New England-stye, wooden clapboard building. The church was eventually replaced with the current Norman-style stone and granite structure in 1926.
The crew at Park Place Bagels on Park Place in Bronxville pose for a team photo. They are from left: Andres Estrada, Claudio Iaccarino (owner), Carlos Juarez, Carlos Baizan, Leo Campos and Jose Garcia. The very popular neighborhood shop, in business for 32 years, serves coffee, sandwiches, salads, wraps, soups and host of other goodies. There is also a second location on Palmer Road in the village.
About Mark Vergari: A lifelong Yonkers resident, Mark has been a staff photographer with The Journal News and its predecessors since graduating from Syracuse University in 1983. He has photographed everything in and around his Lower Hudson community from high school sports and parades to food and protests, and has covered three popes (twice at the Vatican), the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and national sporting events. Before the pandemic, when we all worked together in an “office” setting, Mark enjoyed baking cheesecakes and sharing them with his colleagues. Instagram: @markvergari
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