Weekly E-Newsletter 07/01 - 07/08
Village of Mamaroneck News & Events
Village of Mamaroneck Receives $3.99 Million Grant for Pedestrian Safety Projects
along Halstead Avenue as part of transportation enhancements
in 75 communities across New York State
The Village of Mamaroneck will be the recipient of a $3.99 million grant from New York State to construct sidewalks, curbs, traffic calming measures and pedestrian crossings along Halstead Ave. Click here to read more.
Village Meetings and Events from July 1 to July 8
- Friday, July 1
- Saturday, July 2
- Sunday, June 3
- Monday, July 4
- Independence Day
- RESCHEDULED: Arts Council Meeting (Rescheduled to 07/06)
- Stephen E. Johnston Beach Is Closed
- Harbor Island's 48th Annual Blessing of the Fleet, 12:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- St. Thomas Orchestra's Free Outdoor Concert at Harbor Island Park, 8:00pm
- Fire Department's Fireworks Display, around 9:15pm or 9:30pm
- Tuesday, July 5
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- CANCELLED: Budget Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
- IN-PERSON: Board of Architectural Review Meeting, 7:30pm
- Wednesday, July 6
- NEW & IN-PERSON: Arts Council Meeting, 7:00pm
- CANCELLED: Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting, 7:30pm
- Thursday, July 7
- Friday, July 8
To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.
Other Village Calendars:
- Download the one-page 2022 Sanitation Calendar here. Visit the Sanitation Pickup Schedule webpage to lookup your household's garbage pickup schedule or download the Recycling Right Westchester app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
- Click here to download the Land Use Boards Meeting Dates for 2022.
- Click here for the Programs/Events page of the Marine Education Center.
LAST REMINDER: First half of Village property taxes are due on or before Friday, July 1, 2022, at 5:00 PM (or online by 12:00 midnight on Friday, July 1, 2022)
The first half of Village Property Taxes are due on or before Friday, July 1, 2022. 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). Tax payments that are postmarked by the USPS on July 1, 2022, are also acceptable.
To View or Pay your Village Property Taxes ONLINE, click here.
If you have any questions, you may contact the Clerk-Treasurer's office at (914) 777-7722. Thank you.
Village offices are CLOSED on Monday, July 4th, in honor of Independence Day. Residents are reminded that there will also be no garbage, organic, rubbish, or recycling collection on Monday, July 4th. Please note the following are CLOSED:
- The Stephen E. Johnston Beach at Harbor Island Park WILL BE CLOSED all day so that Santore’s World Famous Fireworks can setup the evening’s fireworks display. We apologize for this inconvenience.
- The Recycling Center - including the Compost Drop-Off Program - at 313 Fayette Avenue.
- The Marine Education Center at Harbor Island Park.
- The Village of Mamaroneck Day Camp (VMDC) at Harbor Island Park.
4th of July Blessing of the Fleet and Boat Parade
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-5, with support from the Village of Mamaroneck Harbor Master, is hosting its 48th Annual Blessing of the Fleet on Monday, July 4th. Spectators are welcome! Come to the West Basin at Harbor Island Park at 12 noon for the Parade of Ships. Vessels of all shapes and sizes are festively decorated by mariners who parade in front of a reviewing stand to receive a blessing from local clergy, and are judged in hopes of winning prizes supplied by local merchants. For more information, click here or contact U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-5 Commander William C. Lipscomb at williamlispcomb@gmail.com or Kristen Salov at ksalov@vomny.org in the Harbor Master's Office. Our thanks to United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-5 and to Commander Lipscomb for organizing this beloved community event.
St. Thomas Orchestra's FREE July 4th Outdoor Concert at Harbor Island Park, Begins at 8:00 PM
Mamaroneck’s own St. Thomas Orchestra, under the baton of conductor William Eckfeld, is looking forward to resuming their outdoor July 4th concert this year! Since 2013, the Village of Mamaroneck has partnered with the St. Thomas Orchestra to provide a free, family-friendly, outdoor concert prior to and during the Village of Mamaroneck Volunteer Fire Department’s Fireworks Display. The concert will begin at 8:00pm and will feature works by Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, John Philip Sousa, and others; culminating with Tchaikovsky’s "1812 Overture" — a staple of many Independence Day fireworks displays. To learn more about the St. Thomas Orchestra, visit their website at www.storchestra.org. (Click here to download the flyer.)
Community Announcements Ahead of Village of Mamaroneck Volunteer Fire Department’s Carnival, Parade, and Fireworks Display
The Village of Mamaroneck Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce:
- The Annual Firemen's Carnival in Harbor Island Park will take place each evening between 6:45pm and 11:30pm from Friday, June 24, through Tuesday, July 5.
- The Annual Fireworks Display in Harbor Island Park will take place on Monday, July 4! (Rain date is Tuesday, July 5.)
- St. Thomas Orchestra's FREE Concert begins at 8:00pm
- The Fireworks Display will begin after sunset (around 9:15pm/9:30pm)
This multiday community event 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.)
If you couldn't make it to this past Wednesday's Village of Mamaroneck Volunteer Fire Department's Firemen's Parade, click here to watch it.
Our thanks to LMC Media for their coverage.
Village of Mamaroneck Police Department conducts Operation Dry Water to stop boating under the influence
(Photo from NASBLA.org)
The July 4th holiday means time on the water for boaters across the United States. With an increased public presence on the water, there is also an increase in the number of boating incidents and fatalities that take place during this time1. From July 2 – 4, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend. Law enforcement agencies from across the country will be focused on educating boaters about safe boating practices, which includes sober boating. Click here to read the press release. And visit operationdrywater.org for more information about boating under the influence.
Announcing Village of Mamaroneck Art Council's Pop-Up Concert Series "Jazz in July" on Fridays, from 7pm to 8pm
07/08 - Kristina Koller in Columbus Park
07/15 - Wayne Henderson Sextet in Florence Park
07/22 - Kaya Nicole Trio at the Mary Louise Cox Poetry Garden
07/29 - David Bertrand Music in Florence Park
Click here (or the image above) for updates and to learn more.
Next Outdoor Movie Night at Harbor Island Park - Lilo and Stitch - Friday, July 15
(Download the PDF flyer for details and dates.)
Grab a blanket and a lawn chair for our next Outdoor Movie Night on July 15 - Lilo and Stitch - in Harbor Island Park!
All films are FREE and begin at dusk.
"Tiki Invasion" on Friday, July 15
Mamaroneck's biggest summer party is returning.
The Tiki Invasion is back and will be better than ever!
Save the date for this free luau party complete with music, food, fire dancers, family fun and a movie on the beach at Harbor Island.
Each guest is greeted with a lei and adults receive complimentary drinks.
July 15th starting at 6pm!
This event is co-sponsored by LMC Media and
the Village of Mamaroneck Parks and Recreation Department.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LMC MEDIA'S PROMO.
Sidewalk Sales on Mamaroneck Avenue
Our thanks to the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce for organizing these Sidewalk Sale Dates on Mamaroneck Avenue.
Concerts in the Park: July 20 and August 17
Visit www.emelin.org/concerts-in-the-park for more information!
Village Prepares for 2022 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.
Village Resuming Comprehensive Plan Update Process
The Village is resuming the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. The update process started several years ago and was nearly completed in 2020, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Comprehensive Plan sets forth goals, priorities, policies, and recommendations for programmatic and physical investments in many aspects of the Village for the next five years and beyond. The Village’s existing Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2012. Visit www.planvom.org to learn more about comprehensive plans, see next steps in the Village’s Comprehensive Plan update process, view the latest draft, and sign up for e-mail updates.
Waverly Avenue Sidewalk Construction
Construction is now underway to replace sidewalks and enhance pedestrian safety along Waverly Avenue. Sections of the sidewalks on both sides of Waverly Avenue, between Mamaroneck Avenue and Plaza Avenue, will be closed intermittently while this construction work is underway. Construction activities are expected to last until late July. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience as this important construction work is performed.
Sewer Work on North Barry Avenue Continues
Until approximately July 8th, residents and motorists should expect construction and traffic along North Barry Avenue between Boston Post Road and First Street as the Village performs necessary sewer work through our contractor Green Mountain Pipeline Services. Work will be performed during daytime hours daily, Mondays-Fridays. Motorists may experience detours and/or lane closures and are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in the work zone. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Food Scraps Pick Up Program Continues
Residents who live in single-family homes can still register for the Food Scraps Pilot Pick-Up Program. The program will continue in its current form. (June 1st was when the “pilot program” was supposed to end.) Please note that the Village’s Recycling Center at 313 Fayette Avenue will continue to be CLOSED on Wednesdays. To be placed on the food scraps pick-up list (or if you have any questions about the program), please call the Village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) at 914-777-7745. You will be asked to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address. We also put together this webpage to help subscribers prepare their Food Scraps bucket for pickup.
Storm Season Readiness Flyer
June 1 – November 30 is hurricane season in the Atlantic. Now is the time to download, read, and follow the recommendations in the Village's Storm Season Readiness flyer (in Spanish/Espanol) as well as visit the following resources from the American Red Cross, FEMA, and Westchester County's Department of Emergency Services.
- Download the American Red Cross Hurricane Safety Checklist.
- Download FEMA's Basic Preparedness booklet.
- Visit Westchester County's Department of Emergency Services.
- Follow #ReadyGov for storm safety and preparedness tips or visit: www.ready.gov/hurricanes#before
Now in Effect: Leaf Blowers Prohibited (Until 09/30)
We also want to remind residents that beginning on Sunday, May 15, the operation of leaf blowers, per the Village of Mamaroneck's Leaf Blower Law, is prohibited until September 30. This includes ALL leaf blowers including gas, electric AND vacuum. Furthermore, Westchester County law requires that landscaping contractors be registered with the County and that leaf blowers meet County emissions regulations. For further information about Westchester County's Leaf Blower Emissions Law, please click here.
Village of Mamaroneck Tree Law
Trees help sustain an ecological system that provides climatic advantages to people and wildlife alike: cooling the air, buffering the wind and providing a natural barrier to noise. Conserving these natural assets was the impetus behind a decision by the Village of Mamaroneck's Board of Trustees (with support from the Tree Committee) to vote on and enact a new tree law. On October 12, 2021, the Village passed a local law making property owners in the village responsible for the maintenance of trees on their property, including their removal. The penalty for failing to follow this new law is a fine or $1,050 or more. The law is intended to preserve our trees, which provide numerous benefits, including the reduction of air pollution, increase to the tree canopy, and the improvement of the drainage and maintenance of a healthy eco-system. Studies show that a minimum tree canopy cover of 40% is the threshold needed to reap the full benefits of trees. A goal of the Board of Trustees, supported by the Tree Committee, is to achieve this minimum tree canopy coverage and maintain it on an ongoing basis. The Tree Committee as well as the Building Department has put together the following resources to help educate and inform residents about our Village's Tree Law.
Frequently Asked Questions | Application for Tree Removal Permit | Tree Law
Harbor Island Park Beach & Parking Passes Are Now On Sale
Harbor Island Park Seasonal Beach and Parking Passes are now on sale. Individuals interested in purchasing a seasonal beach and/or parking pass can do so in person, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Parks & Recreation office located in the Stephen E. Johnston Pavilion at Harbor Island Park. For more information about beach and parking fees, beach operating hours, and all the guidelines for the 2022 Harbor Island Park Beach Season, click here.
NEW DATES FOR JULY! Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Harbor Island Park
NEW DATES FOR JULY! The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering Stand Up Paddle Boarding at 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, click here (or the graphic above) to view the flyer.
To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
NEW FREE Tennis Clinics
Free resident tennis clinic at SPORTIME, available for ages 5-18. All skill levels welcome. Pre-registration is required online.
Racquets will be provided when necessary, however players are encouraged to bring their own.
To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com
Kayak Summer Camp - August 15 to August 18
The Kayak Summer Camp will introduce participants to the sport of kayaking. You will learn skills of water safety, regulations, techniques, and tip over procedures while exploring coastline and waterways of the Mamaroneck and Larchmong areas. Kayaks and personal floatation devices will be provided to registrants. Program provided in conjunction with the Town of Mamaroneck. To register, click here. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Kayak Tours
Download the PDF flyer for details and dates. To register, click here.
Enjoy FREE Rides on ALL Westchester County Bee-Line Buses!
Beginning June 1 and running through Labor Day (Sept. 5), you can enjoy FREE RIDES on all Bee-Line buses. Valid on all routes including ParaTransit. For service alerts and bus schedules, please visit transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line. Or call (914) 813-7777 from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Automated information is available 24 hours a day.
As costs nationwide continue to rise, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on June 27th an initiative to ease the burden facing County residents’ wallets. As part of this iniative Westchester County will waive fees at County pools (including the Saxon Woods Pool), Mondays through Thursdays from July 5th through September 1st.
Proof of residency will be required. Pleas note that park passes are not required; however some document showing residency will be required as 'proof of residency' as residency rules still apply.
Saxon Woods pool is accessible by the Bee-Line Bus, which is free to ride this summer, through Labor Day, Monday, September 5.
Westchester County’s first virtual public hearing regarding the County Airport will occur on Wednesday, July 6th at 6pm.
- The event is available here. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please check the box on the registration form.
- Members of the public who would like to submit comments in writing can email them to communciations@westchestergov.com
- Download the PDF flyer.
Have you Signed-Up for RoboCalls ("Swift 911 Notifications") from the Village of Mamaroneck?
We encourage all Village of Mamaroneck residents 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. (Please note that these notifications are separate from the Police Department’s Nixle Engage notification system.)
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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