FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 10/28/2015 by Friends of Highbrook Highline highbrookhighline@gmail.com

On October 20, 2015, the Village Board of Pelham passed a resolution designating a portion of the

old New York Westchester and Boston (NYW&B) Railway site, which contains the Highbrook

Avenue Bridge, as parkland (approx. 1.5 acres). For decades, groups of neighbors have mobilized to

consider uses for the space. The most recent concept to pursue parkland designation arose from a

board appointed committee 5 years ago, chaired by Trustee Joe Marty, to research options for the

land. The Friends of Highbrook Highline (FHH) evolved from this effort and includes board

members Ann Dumas-Swanson, Emily Freidberg, Susan Mutti and Sue Seither. Susan Mutti, as

Deputy Mayor, introduced the successful resolution...  (read the full press release below)