Weekly E-Newsletter 06/19 - 06/27
Village of Mamaroneck News & Events
COVID-19 Announcements
All New Yorkers age 12+ are now eligible to schedule and receive the vaccine.
All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to walk-in appointments for all New Yorkers over the age of 12.
You can also go to vaccinefinder.org to find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you.
On Tuesday, June 15, New York State hit a vaccination milestone—70 percent of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. After reaching this goal, New York State lifted most of the State's remaining COVID restrictions. In line with New York State's announcement, the Village of Mamaroneck also announced that the COVID-19 Local Emergency Proclamation Expired that same evening at 11:59pm.
The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in the State of New York who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be a Virtual Forum on Monday, June 21, from 3pm to 4:30pm. Click here to register.
Find guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for fully vaccinated people. If you are not vaccinated, find a vaccine.
Click here - or the image above - to download the Choosing Safer Activities flyer from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Village Meetings and Events from June 19 to June 27
- Saturday, June 19
- Tuesday, June 22
- Wednesday, June 23
- Thursday, June 24
- Village Sidewalk Sale Date, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- ONLINE: Ad Hoc Year Round Recreation Committee Meeting, 5:00pm
- ONLINE: Board of Ethics Meeting, 6:00pm
- ONLINE: Tree Committee Meeting, 7:30pm
- Friday, June 25
- Village Sidewalk Sale Date, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Saturday, June 26
- Village Sidewalk Sale Date, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Sunday, June 27
- Village Sidewalk Sale Date, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here. Village Meetings can be viewed via LMC Media, LMC's YouTube Channel, or the Village's YouTube Channel.
Other Village Calendars:
- Download the one-page 2021 Sanitation Calendar. And to lookup your household's garbage pickup schedule, visit the Sanitation Pickup Schedule webpage or download the Recycling Right Westchester app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
- Visit the Programs/Events page of the Marine Education Center for their educational events and activities.
Village of Mamaroneck Announcements
Juneteenth Commemoration & Free Outdoor Movie Featuring Disney's Remember The Titans - Saturday, June 19
Registration Required at vomrec.recdesk.com. (Download the flyer.)
Community Announcements Ahead Of Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department's Carnival, Parade, and Fireworks Display
After going on hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department is excited to announce that the Annual Firemen's Carnival will take place, in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, each evening between 6:45pm and 11:30pm from Friday, June 25, through Monday, July 5. The Annual Firemen's Parade is scheduled to kick off at 7pm and travel down Mamaroneck Avenue to Harbor Island Park on Wednesday, June 30. And don't miss the Annual Fireworks Display in Harbor Island Park on Sunday, July 4! (Rain date is Monday, July 5.)
The Village of Mamaroneck is delighted, and grateful the Annual Firemen’s Carnival, Parade, and Fireworks Display will return to our community this year. This multiday community event that is organized and sponsored by the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department, is something our residents, businesses and visitors are eagerly anticipating. As we approach these events, the Village of Mamaroneck has put together this Community Announcement to provide residents and the public with important information. (Click here to download a PDF version of the Community Announcement webpage.)
Last Saturday's June 12th Outdoor Movie Night
Kyle Francavilla, a Rye Neck High School Student, hosted a fundraiser at Harbor Island Park on Saturday, June 12th at Village of Mamaroneck Recreation Department's movie screening on Wall-E. His Eagle Scout Project, to benefit the Village of Mamaroneck's Florence Park, would include an ADA accessible Gaga Ball Pit, a "FLORENCE PARK" mural, two painted hop scotch boards, plus additional creative art designs on the short wall surrounding the playground area. Watch the video from LMC Media to learn more.
Village Prepares for 2021 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 2019, 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. Click here to read more.
Partner-in-the-Community: St. Thomas Church Thrift Shop
The St. Thomas Church Thrift Shop volunteers are working hard to prepare the store for a planned reopening this fall! Please mark your calendar for the following days and times to DROP OFF DONATIONS, and help spread the word:
- TOMORROW, Saturday, June 19, from 9:30am to 1:30pm ONLY
- Saturday, June 26, from 9:30am to 1:30pm ONLY
IMPORTANT NOTE: These are the ONLY two days/times that the Thrift Shop will accept donations. On these days and times, the Thrift Shop will have a team of volunteers to receive (or turn away) as well as organize donations at the driveway to the St. Thomas Church Thrift Shop. Individuals bringing donations will not need to leave their cars. The Thift Shop kindly requests that individuals PLEASE REFRAIN from leaving donations outside the thrift shop.
At this time, the Thrift Shop is interested in winter clothing, shoes, and boots. Also, the Thrift Shop is currently NOT accepting:
- Summer clothes
- Computers and printers (and other computer paraphernalia)
- Books
- Furniture
- Medical equipment
Donations should be in in good condition. If you are unsure about whether the Thrift Shop can accept an item, please call (914) 698-0300.
Building Department Announcement
Please be advised that beginning Monday, June 28, the Village of Mamaroneck Building Department will be located at 123 Mamaroneck Avenue (Village Hall at the Regatta) and will cease operations out of 169 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Building Department office hours are:
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- Building Department employees are available by phone at (914) 777-7731 from 9am to 3:30pm.
- From 3:30pm to 5pm, Building Department employees remain in the office to complete necessary paperwork and office tasks.
The Village’s Building Department provides many services to property owners concerning documentation and certifications of structures within the Village. The Building Department is also responsible for code enforcement.
Village Sidewalk Sale Dates
Village of Mamaroneck Sidewalk Sales are open to any business in the Village of Mamaroneck at no cost to the business or merchant. Held during the normal business hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm, the sidewalk sales take place during the last weekends of May and June and are an opportunity for local merchants to promote their businesses along the village sidewalks and to take advantage of the increased foot traffic during the warm, summer months. While maintaining and respecting ADA compliant laws of five feet, merchants may sell or promote items along the sidewalk in front of their business. The next Village of Mamaroneck Sidewalk Sale dates are June 24-27.
REMINDER: First Half Village Property Taxes Are Due On or Before July 1, 2021
The first half of Village Property Taxes are due on or before Thursday, July 1, 2021. You may pay by mail, in person at 123 Mamaroneck Avenue, or by putting a check with the stub in the supplied envelope in the brown mailbox in front of 123 Mamaroneck Avenue (no stamp required, see photo below). Unfortunately, the Village’s on-line payment portal is not operating at this time. We are working with the third-party vendor who operates this on-line payment portal to fix the problem as quickly as possible. We apologize for this inconvenience. If you would like to pay by credit card over the phone, please call our office at (914) 777-7722 (Mondays through Fridays, from 9am to 5pm). Credit card payments can also be made in-person at Village Hall. Please note that there is a 3% charge for all credit card payments. Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot accept ACH payments. If you utilize online bill-pay through your bank, please remember that you MUST include the stub mailed to you.
If you have any questions, you may contact the Clerk-Treasurer's office at (914) 777-7722. Thank you.
This is your last week to pick up Free Compost Soil!
Residents can still bring up-to-two 32-gallon receptacles to the Village's Recycling Center at 313 Fayette Avenue for FREE compost soil (until supplies last). The Recycling Center is open between the hours of 7:00am and 3:15pm, Mondays through Fridays. Limit of two 32-gallon receptacles per household. Proof of Village of Mamaroneck Residency may be required.
Spray Ground is OPEN!
Stand Up Paddle Lessons at Harbor Island Park
The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering Stand Up Paddle lessons to Village and Non-Village residents in Harbor Island Park. Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) offers a fun way to play on the water, with the added benefit of a full-body workout. To learn more about the Intro Class, Mixed-Levels Class, Family SUP Class, and Fitness SUP, click here (or the image below) to view the flyer. To register, click here.
NEW: Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Yoga with Rivertowns SUP and Yoga
The Village of Mamaroneck Parks & Recreation Department has teamed up with Rivertowns SUP and Yoga to offer two Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga Classes --- Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga at Sunset. These classes are for residents and non-residents, BUT Village of Mamaroneck residents can contact Recreation Department to receive a $10 discount. Email proof of residency to recreation@vomny.org and then call (914) 777-7784 to receive the coupon code. Register at rivertownssupyoga.com/sup-yoga-mamaroneck.
NEW: Naturalist Tours with Kyle
On these guided tours, visitors explore Harbor Island by kayak and find out about the local plants and animals of this unique estuary environment. Personal floatation devices and kayaks will be provided. Click here (or the graphic below) to view the flyer. To register, click here.
Kayaking Adventures at Harbor Island Park
The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is also pleased to offer the following kayaking adventures at Harbor Island Park. For more infomration, click the following links or image.
Harbor Kayak Program | Town/Village Kayak Camp | Town/Village Kayak Program
And to register for any of the above Kayaking Adventures, visit vomrec.recdesk.com
FREE Tennis Clinics
The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering FREE tennis clinic lessons at Sportime Harbor Island for Village of Mamaroneck residents between the ages of 5-18. Offered over 9 weeks during the months of July and August, these high-energy, interactive tennis clinic lessons provide young tennis players an opportunity to learn and enhance their skills through small group instruction and competitive games. To learn more about each individual age-level, click here (or the graphic below) to view the flyer. To register, click here.
Registration Required at vomrec.recdesk.com.
(Download the flyer.)
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 Weekly E-Newsletter
The Village of Mamaroneck has put together a weekly e-newsletter with information for residents that brings together resources from Village departments, volunteer boards, commissions and committees, as well as our partners in the community. To sign-up for the Village's e-newsletter, please visit 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 Village of Mamaroneck's Weekly E-Newsletter (which is typically sent on Friday), submissions are due on Friday by 12:00pm. Send submissions to ringenito@vomny.org. All submissions are edited for tone and content.
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