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On April 25, 1831, the New York Legislature incorporated the NY + Harlem RailRoad Company.  The people who lived here in Greenville had hoped that the line would be built along what was Washington Avenue (now known as Central Avenue). Instead it was decided to be built along the Bronx River. The growth that would have brought further development to Greenville instead took place in Scarsdale and Bronxville. The Harlem division of the New York Central was opened in 1846, providing service between New York City and White Plains.