Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for June 15, 2020
MAMARONECK, New York, June 15, 2020 — We offer the following announcements for today, Monday, June 15.
Rye Neck High School Graduating Class of 2020 Car Parade
TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 16
The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department will provide a police escort TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 16, for Rye Neck High School's Graduating Class of 2020 Car Parade. The parade will depart Harbor Island Park at approximately 10:30am, drive east on East Boston Post Road then finish at the Rye Neck Middle School/High School Campus.
Residents are encouraged to come outside their homes or spread out along the route to cheer and congratulate the seniors as they drive between Harbor Island Park and Rye Neck High School. Please remember to follow social distancing (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters), wear masks or face coverings and avoid congregating in any single location. All school-aged children are encouraged to wear any school gear that they have (hats, sweatshirts, lounge pants, sports jerseys, etc), but any black and blue will do.
While streets and roads for these parades will remain open to all vehicle traffic, congestion and noise should be expected. All parking meters throughout the Village will remain in effect. Within the Village of Mamaroneck, residents can expect the heaviest traffic along:
- East Boston Post Road and its intersections with:
- Mamaroneck Avenue
- North Barry Avenue
- Keeler Avenue
- Harrison Avenue
The Village of Mamaroneck congratulates Rye Neck High School’s Class of 2020 upon their graduation
and thanks all our residents for their support of our children for this special event.
Outside Dining in the Village by Mayor Tom Murphy
Dear Friends,
Outside dining will soon be returning to Mamaroneck Avenue. The Village is diligently working to process applications as they are filed. Of the 23 restaurants that usually take out permits for outside dining, only eight have applied and all have been approved. We are waiting for the other 15 to apply and when they do, we will fast track the permits. Three others permits have been approved for establishments that are offering al fresco dining for the first time. We have reached out to the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce to see how else we can be helpful to businesses restarting.
Larchmont has blocked off some parking spots to allow outdoor dining to expand but we are two very different communities. Larchmont has parallel parking while we have perpendicular parking. Thus we will lose many more parking spots than Larchmont by blocking them off. We also have many more restaurants spread out over Mamaroneck Avenue and to do it fairly we would need to eliminate almost all parking on that street Nearly everyone drives to Mamaroneck Avenue. I am afraid that this idea might end up having an adverse impact on the restaurants and the many other businesses that don’t serve meals.
Westchester is on track to begin a Phase 3 on June 23. This will allow for the return of indoor dining. I know we are all anxious to return to our normal lives. We are making progress and hopefully, without a resurgence in COVID-19, we will come soon to a new normal.
Please, ALWAYS wear a mask when you are within 6 feet of someone. Please, ALWAYS bring a mask when you leave your home! Phase 2 (and Phase 3) do not mean we are out of the woods. There are 22 states with rising COVID-19 rates. We don’t want to have a resurgence in Mamaroneck. The mask protects you and everyone who you come into contact with. It is a sign that you are a kind, good, true member of this community.
Please also remember to wash hands often for 20 seconds with soap and water. Thank you for your continued cooperation.
Courage,
Tom Murphy
Mayor, Village of Mamaroneck
Village of Mamaroneck Events and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings and Events
- Tuesday, June 16
- Wednesday, June 17
- Thursday, June 18
- Saturday, June 20 - CANCELLED: Fair and Affordable Housing Expo
Village Playgrounds To Re-Open Following Governor Cuomo's Announcement
Following yesterday’s (Thursday, June 11) announcement allowing localities to open playgrounds at their discretion while following state guidance, the Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is actively working on and developing a plan to re-open the Village’s playgrounds. “Making sure we have safety protocols in place before we open any Village playground is our top priority,” remarked Recreation Supervisor Jason Pinto. Residents should stay tuned to the Village’s Parks & Recreation webpage as well as the Village’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) webpage for any announcements.
Village Prepares for 2020 Mosquito Season
With the warmer weather approaching, the Village of Mamaroneck is actively monitoring for mosquito activity as part of our Village’s mosquito control program. Since last year, the Village has been using Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (Bti), a naturally occurring bacterium found in soils, in order to treat the Village’s catch basins and the marshes in the Shore Acres neighborhood*. Bti is an effective tool that reduces the mosquito population while minimizing the amount of pesticide materials being sprayed or “fogged” into the air. For more information to learn (1) What the Village is doing, (2) What residents can do, and what to do (3) If you must spray pesticides, click here.
Please note that Village Hall at the Regatta (123 Mamaroneck Avenue) is CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. If you need to schedule an appointment with someone at Village Hall, please call the corresponding department. Click here for more information.
To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: 1,900 U.S. Census Jobs Available in Westchester County!
The Westchester County Association (WCA) is having a Job Chat focused on U.S. Census Jobs. WCA and all their college, BOCES and Career Center partners are promoting the June 16 event as they hope to help fill many of the 1,900 positions available in Westchester. Details:
YouTube Live Link | LinkedIn Live Link | Facebook Live Link
Know of someone who is looking for an immediate job opportunity? Please join Asaph Boldgett, supervisory recruiter with the New York Regional Census Center, when he joins Zachary Lange, a census response representative, and Jason Chapin, director of workforce development with the Westchester County Association, to chat about immediate job opportunities with the U.S. Census and how you can apply. The job pays $23 an hour, the hours are flexible, and 1,900 additional workers are needed between now and December! Learn how you can help ensure everyone is counted, which helps to determine how much federal money Westchester receives for healthcare, housing, education, and transportation. The live chat is on Tuesday, June 16th at 2 p.m. Please share this with others who might be interested and bring your questions!
Village's 2020 Census Response Rate Is Within 4.4% Points
of Breaking 2010's Response Rate!
Our Village's 2020 Census Response Rate is at 66%! We are 4.4% points away from breaking our old 2010 Census Response Rate of 70.4%! The Village needs your help to get the word out about Census 2020! You can inspire others. Tell your neighbors that you completed the census, and that they should respond now, too! Visit 2020census.gov/en/how-to-help.html to find ways to help spread the word!
Our thanks to Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) for their help in getting the word out about Census 2020! WJWW will include this flyer (in both English AND Spanish) in the bills residents will receive in mid-June.
Census takers will begin visiting households who have not responded on August 11th and the Village hopes to hit (or even better exceed) 70.4% by then. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s safer for the Census takers if they have fewer doors to knock on. So please help us help them by completing the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail. To complete the Census Questionnaire online, please visit My2020Census.gov.
Need help completing your Census Questionnaire? Our friends and partners at the Community Resource Center are offering Over the Phone Census Assistance in ENGLISH and in SPANISH!
You can complete the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail.
To complete the Census Questionnaire online, please visit My2020Census.gov
Have you Signed-Up for RoboCalls ("Swift 911 Notifications") from the Village of Mamaroneck?
We want to encourage all Village of Mamaroneck residents to take this opportunity now to sign-up for our RoboCall ("Swift911 Notification System"), in the event the Village needs to communicate special announcements quickly and directly to residents. Click this link - www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/swift911 - or text SWIFT911 to 99538 to stay informed during emergency situations, important events and more. Alternatively, you can call Robert Ingenito, the Village's Public Information Officer, at (914) 825-8113. Leave a message on Robert's voicemail with your name and phone number and say that you want to be added to the Village’s robocall system. (When leaving your message, please be sure to spell your first name and last name.)
About the Village of Mamaroneck's Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Webpage & E-Newsletter
The Village of Mamaroneck has put together a Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage and e-newsletter with information for residents that brings together resources from our partners in the community (Mamaroneck School District and Rye Neck School District) as well as from the Town, County, State, and Federal levels of government. For more information, please visit: www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/covid-19. To sign-up for the Village's e-newsletter, please visit www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/subscribe, type (and confirm by re-typing) your email address at the top of the page, and select "Village News" at the top of the list. Alternatively, residents can email Robert Ingenito, the Village's Public Information Officer, at ringenito@vomny.org or call at (914) 825-8113. Whether sending an email or leaving a voice message, be sure to include your name and email address and say that you want to be added to the Village’s email list. (When leaving your message by phone, please be sure to spell your first name, your last name and your email address.)
For consideration in the "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update" (which are typically sent M-F, between 4pm and 5pm), submissions are due by 12:00pm. Send submissions to ringenito@vomny.org. All submissions are edited for tone and content.
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