Weekly E-Newsletter 10/28 - 11/06
Village of Mamaroneck News & Events
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of those little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are lots of easy things parents, guardians and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays. Read these top safety tips to celebrate Halloween (courtesy of the Safe Kids Worldwide).
A todo el mundo le encanta un buen susto en Halloween, pero no cuando se trata de la seguridad de sus hijos. Hay varios comportamientos sencillos y eficaces que los padres pueden compartir con los hijos para ayudar a reducir el riesgo de lesiones. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información.
On Halloween, children and families are encouraged to do their trick-or-treating in the Village's residential neighborhoods --- Orienta, Harbor Heights, Heathcote Hill, Rye Neck, Washingtonville, and Shore Acres ---- instead of Mamaroneck's Downtown Business District. We wish to thank the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce and all the participating groups and businesses in the Downtown Business District for organizing last Sunday's 10/23 Spooktacular. Watch LMC Media's coverage of the event or click here to see photographs on the Chamber's Facebook page.
Happy Halloween!
Village Meetings and Events from October 28 to November 6
- Friday, October 28
- Saturday, October 29
- Sunday, October 30
- Monday, October 31
- Tuesday, November 1
- Wednesday, November 2
- Thursday, November 3
- Friday, November 4
- Saturday, November 5
- Sunday, November 6
To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.
A Note about Village Meetings
As of September 13, 2022, Governor Hochul's Executive Order 11.9, which allowed for the videoconferencing option for public meetings, ended. IN PERSON public meetings of the Village of Mamaroneck (Boards, Commissions, and Committees) are now being held. The elected or appointed members of these public bodies must attend these meetings IN PERSON. When an elected or appointed member of a public body cannot attend the meeting in person, the Village of Mamaroneck may hold remote meetings through the use of videoconferencing per Local Law 4-2022.
Meeting locations can be found on the Village’s online calendar. Members of the public who wish to participate in these meetings may also attend these meetings IN PERSON. Occasionally, and at the discretion of the Chair and/or Trustee Liaison of the public body, videoconferencing (i.e. Zoom) may be available and publicized on the Village’s online calendar should members of the public wish to participate in the meeting through videoconferencing.
As always, meetings for the Village’s Board of Trustee as well as the Land Use Boards (the Board of Architectural Review, the Harbor and Coastal Zone Management Commission, the Planning Board, and the Zoning Board of Appeals) can be viewed on LMC Media or via LMC Media’s YouTube Channel.
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. Need help on how to download and use the Recycle Right App? View the Recycle Right App Walkthrough Video here.
- Click here to download the Land Use Boards Meeting Dates for 2022.
- Click here for the Programs/Events page of the Marine Education Center.
Organic Waste Collection Ends TODAY, Friday, October 28
The Village of Mamaroneck Department of Public Works (DPW) will stop collecting Organic Waste on Friday, October 28th. Between April 1 and October 28, organic waste (leaves, clippings, brush, plants, branches, etc.) is picked up after garbage collection on your second garbage collection day (either Thursday or Friday).
Organic Waste Collection will resume in Spring 2023.
Free Fall Tree Walk - THIS Sunday, October 30
Online registration for this event ends TODAY, Friday, 10/28, 5pm
Registration is now CLOSED.
Organized by the Village of Mamaroneck Tree Committee. Click here to Sign-Up.
For more information, please contact bsherrid@vomny.net. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Fall Clean & Green Day - NEXT Saturday, November 5
Volunteers: Click here to Sign-Up!
Organized by the Village of Mamaroneck Committee for the Environment. Volunteers: Click here to Sign-Up!
For more information, please contact ESilver@vomny.net.
View photos from last year's Fall Clean & Green Day. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Citizen Pruners Workshop - NEXT Saturday, November 5
Organized by the Village of Mamaroneck Tree Committee. Click here to Sign-Up.
For more information, please contact bsherrid@vomny.net. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Daylight Saving Time Ends - NEXT Sunday, November 6
Before you go to bed on Saturday night, turn your clocks back 1-hour. This is also a good time to test your smoke alarms and change replaceable batteries.
American Legion Post 90 Veterans Day Observances - Friday, November 11 at 11:00am
For more information, please contact Barb Pearson, Commander of American Legion Post 90 at (914) 341-1034 or ALPost90@aol.com.
(Download the PDF flyer.)
FREE Tennis Clinics - Begins Friday, November 11
Free resident tennis clinic at SPORTIME, available for ages 5 and up. All ages and skill levels welcome. Registration is required online. Racquets will be provided when necessary, however players are encouraged to bring their own.To register, click here. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in volunteering in the Village of Mamaroneck?
Do you want to be part of the discussion and get involved in Village initiatives and projects?
if you're interested in serving, the Board of Trustees appoints members to the volunteer boards, commissions, and committees at their Annual Organizational Meeting which will be held on Monday, December 5. Appointees MUST be residents of the Village of Mamaroneck. The following Boards, Commissions, and Committees have openings available:
- Zoning Board of Appeals - 1 opening
- Board of Architectural Review - 2 openings
- Planning Board - 1 opening
- Harbor & Coastal Zone Management Commission - 2 openings
- Board of Ethics - 2 openings
- Traffic Commission - 3 openings
- Recreation & Parks Commission - 5 openings
- Budget Committee - 3 openings
- Committee for the Environment - 4 openings
- Tree Committee - 3 openings
- Arts Council - 2 openings
- Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee - 3 openings
In order to provide the Village Board of Trustees time to review materials, individuals interested in volunteering and serving should submit (1) a letter of interest and (2) a resume by 5:00pm on Tuesday, November 15 to CToffice@vomny.org.
Turkey Trot and Gobbler Race - Sunday, November 20
Register for the 5K Turkey Trot by Monday, October 31 and SAVE $5!
The Village of Mamaroneck Parks and Recreation Department welcomes runners and spectators for the 56th annual Turkey Trot and Gobbler Race! The event will be held on Sunday, November 20th at Harbor Island Park. Race day registration opens at 8:00am. The 1-mile Gobbler Race will begin at 9:45am and the 5K Turkey Trot will begin after completion of Gobbler Race. All registrants will receive a free t-shirt and medal. Register online at register.chronotrack.com/r/69533. Need help with the online registration? Click here to download a Turkey Trot Chronotrack How To Guide. We hope to see you there!
2023 Sanitation Schedule Is Now Available Online
The 2023 Sanitation Calendar is now available online. This one-page overview includes dates when garbage collection is suspended as well as dates for recycling collection, organic waste collection, and loose curbside leaf collection. To request a print copy of the 2023 Sanitation Calendar, please call (914) 777-7703. To lookup your garbage/rubbish pick-up schedule online, visit the Sanitation Pickup Schedule webpage or download the Recycle Right Westchester app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. (You can also lookup the current 2022 garbage/rubbish pickup schedule here.)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Provides Update to Village's Board of Trustees
On Tuesday, October 11, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provided an update on the Mamaroneck & Sheldrake Rivers Flood Risk Management Project at the Village's Board of Trustees Work Session. Thank you to all who attended (or watched on LMC Media).
The 30-minute presentation is now available on LMC Media's YouTube Channel.
Watch LMC Media's coverage of the Work Session (in ENGLISH).
Watch LMC Media's coverage of the Work Session (in SPANISH).
NYS Governor's Office of Storm Recovery Hurricane Ida Action Plan
At the September 14th One-Year After Hurricane Ida Community Meeting, a representative from the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) presented on the Hurricane Ida Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan and Program Design. $41.2 Million has been appropriated to NYS Counties outside of New York City. 80% of these funds must be spent in Westchester County and is prioritized for Low-to-Moderate Income Applicants. We encourage our residents, local non-profits, and community groups who were impacted by Hurricane Ida to read the plan and learn about how they can avail from the plan's benefits.
Other Key Takeaways from the September 14th Community Meeting:
- Watch News12 Westechester's coverage of the September 14th Community Meeting.
- Watch LMC Media's coverage of the September 14th One-Year After Hurricane Ida Community Meeting (in ENGLISH).
- Reunión Comunitaria un Año Después del Huracán Ida 9/14/22 (Traducción en Español).
- Westchester County also recently adopted a new law regarding flood history disclosure. This law requires landlords to provide prospective tenants (at commercial or residential properties) with a Flood History Disclosure Form. Click here for more information.
4615 Ida Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) Is Open
Eligibility for the Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is now open to anyone who was affected by Hurricane Ida with a continued unmet need in Public Assistance or Individual Assistance. Individuals do not have to have applied for FEMA assistance to be eligible for case management. For more information, click here. En Espanol, haga clic aquí.
(Download the PDF flyer / PDF en Espanol.)
Operation of Leaf Blowers Is Now Permitted (Until May 14, 2023)
Beginning on October 1st, Leaf Blowers are allowed in the Village of Mamaroneck. The operation of leaf blowers, per the Village of Mamaroneck's Leaf Blower Law, is permitted from October 1st to May 14, 2023.
Please remember that leaves, clippings, and other small branches must be contained in a biodegradable brown paper bag or open garbage can (with drain holes at the bottom) and placed at the curb. PLEASE DO NOT PILE LEAVES OR GRASS AT THE CURB OR ON MEDIANS OR ISLANDS ON YOUR STREET. The Village's Department of Public Works (DPW) Leaf Pickup Schedule for 2022 can be found here. Please keep in mind that the although DPW makes every attempt to adhere to this schedule, collection may be a day or two ahead or behind of schedule schedule depending on the weather.
Love the autumn but dread the annual leaf cleanup? This fall season, try something different. Instead of spending untold hours (or dollars) blowing, raking, or dragging leaves, try mulching-in-place. The Village of Mamaroneck is one of over 22 proud municipalities of the Love 'Em and Leave 'Em initiative. Learn how to reduce organic yard waste from your property by visiting www.leleny.org.
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
Food Scraps Pick Up Program Continues
Residents who live in single-family homes can register for the Food Scraps Pilot Pick-Up Program. 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.
Please note that the Village’s Recycling Center at 313 Fayette Avenue will continue to be CLOSED on Wednesdays.
REMINDER: Food scraps MUST be placed in compostable bags, which must then be placed in a closed container.
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
NOTICE: Rising Winter Energy Bills
A Con Edison press release from September 9, identified that energy bills this winter are likely to rise and urged residents to take steps in advance of the winter to conserve energy.
Con Edison estimates that a Westchester County customer using the average of 600 kilowatt hours a month will see an average bill of $203 per month, a 27% increase compared to the $160 bill they would have seen in winter of 2021. A small commercial customer in Westchester using an average of 583 kilowatt hours per month will see an average bill of $238, an increase of 23% compared to the $194 bill they would have seen in winter of 2021.
Con Edison attributes these increased prices to increased costs in the supply of natural gas; power generation plants in our region largely utilize natural gas in order to produce energy.
Please see Con Edison’s press release on this topic. This press release includes possible resources which customers can rely on, including access to payment plans, discounts for those who receive benefits from certain government programs, energy saving tips, and energy efficiency incentives for upgrades customers make to their homes.
The 2022 General Election Is Approaching
- There will be a General Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 6am to 9pm.
- The Early Voting period for the General Election is October 29, 2022 to November 6, 2022.
For information about filing an absentee ballot, visit https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting/absentee-ballots
Visit citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting for more information or call (914) 995-5700.
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.
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.)
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