Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for May 13, 2020

MAMARONECK, New York, May 12, 2020 — We offer the following announcements for today, Wednesday, May 13:

Why Wear a Mask?

Why wear a mask? Out of respect. When you wear a mask you are saying, I respect my neighbors. When you wear a mask you are saying, I respect nurses and doctors. When you wear a mask you are saying, I respect other people. We all need to show respect to one another in difficult times. Wearing a face covering is a small inconvenience to protect others. We have gotten through this crisis by standing together and doing the right thing. The right thing — the respectful thing — is to wear a mask.

ALL Leaf Blowers Prohibited in the Village of Mamaroneck Beginning Friday, May 15

Please be advised that the use of ALL leaf blowers (this includes gas AND electric) is prohibited in the Village of Mamaroneck between May 15 – September 30. Per Village code §254-3(R), property owners may be subject to fines of up to $250 for a first offense, up to $500 for a second offense and up to $1,000 after a third offense.

Important Park Information During COVID-19

The Village of Mamaroneck parks, beach and green spaces have always served as places where people can find respite and seek peace and restoration. During this time of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and outbreak, these places are needed now more than ever. The Village’s Parks and Recreation Department has put together this webpage to answer questions residents and guests may have as the weather gets warmer and more people visit our Village’s parks, beach and green spaces.

This Week in the Village of Mamaroneck

• Wednesday, 5/13 - ONLINE: Planning Board Meeting (7:00pm)
• Thursday, 5/14 - ONLINE: History and Preservation of the Mamaroneck Train Station (7:00pm)
• Friday, 5/15
  • START DATE: Leaf Blowers Prohibited Until September 30
  • START DATE: Marina and Boat Ramp in Harbor Island Park OPENS (Click here to read important information from the Village's Harbormaster.)

Information as it Relates to Our Community from New York State

New York State is notifying 49 other states across the country of emerging cases of COVID-related illness in children. The State is currently investigating more than 80 reported cases in New York where children -- predominantly school-aged -- are experiencing symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due to COVID-19. The illness has taken the lives of three young New Yorkers and an additional two deaths are currently under investigation.

Please seek immediate care if a child has:

• Prolonged fever (more than five days)
• Difficulty feeding (infants) or is too sick to drink fluids
• Severe abdominal pain, diarrhea or vomiting
• Change in skin color - becoming pale, patchy and/or blue
• Trouble breathing or is breathing very quickly
• Racing heart or chest pain
• Decreased amount of frequency in urine
• Lethargy, irritability or confusion

The State Department of Health has issued an advisory about this serious inflammatory disease, called "Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19," to inform healthcare providers of the condition, as well as to provide guidance for testing and reporting. Health care providers, including hospitals, are required to report to the Department of Health all cases of pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome potentially associated with COVID-19 in those under 21 years of age.

NOW HIRING: New York State Contact Tracing Initiative

Would you like to become a part of the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative? New York State is now seeking to fill three types of jobs: Contact Tracers, Team Supervisors and Community Support Specialists.

• Contact Tracers are responsible for reaching out to the contacts of anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 to assess symptoms, ensure quarantine compliance and determine social support needs.
• Team Supervisors lead a team of 20 Contact Tracers, and one Community Support Specialist who are working remotely, using digital tools.
• Community Support Specialists work with the team and the local health departments to address the physical/mental health, and social/human service needs of each family, especially for those who are in isolation or under quarantine.

New York State plans to hire a team of 6,400 to 17,000 staff, to support the New York State Department of Health and local health departments in performing contact tracing in communities across the state. The final number of staff will also depend on the projected total number of COVID-19 cases. More information about how to apply to be a part of the New York State Contact Tracing Team can be found on the Westchester County Health Department Coronavirus Page or visit coronavirus.health.ny.gov/get-involved-how-you-can-help to apply.

Click here to read the latest from the New York State Coronavirus Webpage as of 5/12 at 4:22PM.

Village's 2020 Census Response Rate Is Within 10% Points of Breaking 2010's Census Response Rate
 

The Village of Mamaroneck thanks our friends and partners at the Community Resource Center for offering Over the Phone Census Assistance!

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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