Greenburgh is the largest town in Westchester County, New York, with a population of around 90,000, including the residents of its six villages.  About half of that population is within Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, or Tarrytown, the villages located within the town.  The Greenburgh area is quite diverse, offering a blend of urban and suburban atmospheres within its limits.

Like the rest of Westchester County, much of what is now Greenburgh was originally used as farmland.  It was in the late 1800’s that many affluent New Yorkers began to populate the area.  However, the town is keen on preserving its natural open spaces, with huge parks scattered throughout.  In fact, there is a plan for the Tarrytown village area to create an area of housing units along the river to vitalize the downtown area.

The town of Greenburgh has been popular among the rich and famous as well.  The writer Washington Irving made Greenburgh his home, and many of the wealthy who have influenced art and culture, such as the Rockefellers, have also built estates in the area.

Scholars flock to Greenburgh to attend Mercy College, the Masters School, Marymount College, and many more.  In fact, Greenburgh is the home of Solomon Schechter School, the only Conservative Jewish school in the entire county.