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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for March 16, 2020

Posted on: March 16, 2020 - 4:48pm

MAMARONECK, New York, March 16, 2020 — Earlier today, Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy announced that the Village will close our playgrounds, for the duration of the current health emergency, to encourage social distancing in another effort to control the spread of COVID-19. "We realize this is an inconvenience, especially with school being closed," writes Mayor Tom. "But the primary goal is to keep the virus from spreading throughout our community. Children while less effected by the virus are able to pass it on, especially to older relatives."

Playgrounds Closed Due to Coronavirus

Carlos Campo, the Regional Westchester General Manager of Sportime Harbor Island informs us that "SPORTIME [will] close the doors of our 13 facilities [including Sportime Harbor Island] as of 3:00pm today, March 16, 2020, and [will] remain closed through March 31, 2020, at which time we will evaluate next steps."

All residents and the public (who are not ill or showing symptoms of illness) should always exercise caution and maintain "social distancing" practices, especially when gathering in or on Village properties, which includes any open space (for example, large parks with fields and sidewalks). Social distancing is defined as remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible.

Other Village Announcements:

  • All Village departments are in the process of developing contingency plans and mitigation strategies should the Village see a reduction among its workers due to the coronavirus.
  • Beginning today, Monday, March 16, 2020 at 5:00pm, the Mamaroneck Village Court will be closing to the public until further notice. The public will not be permitted to visit the courtroom or the court’s offices. Following instructions received by the Court from the New York Unified Court System, all criminal and civil matters presently before the Village Court will be adjourned (postponed) for a minimum of 45 days. Adjournment notices are being sent to all persons with criminal or civil matters pending before the Village Court (including open traffic and parking tickets). Payments for outstanding traffic tickets may still be made by mail and the online option for payment of parking tickets remains available. If you have any questions, you may contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (914) 777-7710.
  • Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, effective at 8PM TONIGHT, Monday, March 16, all restaurants and bars will be takeout/delivery ONLY.

Proclamation of Local Emergency - Residents should take note that this Proclamation of Local Emergency went into effect today, Monday, March 16. 

The Village of Mamaroneck has put together a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) webpage 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 County, State, and Federal levels of government.