Weekly E-Newsletter 11/23 - 12/05
Village of Mamaroneck News & Events
Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday, this week's Village of Mamaroneck Weekly E-Newsletter is being sent on Wednesday, November 23rd. There will be no Weekly E-Newsletter on Friday, November 25th. Next week's Weekly E-Newsletter will be sent on Friday, December 2nd.
Daily Voice Erroneously Reports that Court allows Hampshire to Build
By Tom Murphy, Mayor, Village of Mamaroneck
The report in the Mamaroneck Daily Voice that the developer of Hampshire Country Club can proceed with the development is wrong. The Court only sent the matter back to the Planning Board for further study. In fact, the Court specifically stated in footnote 5 to the 14-page decision that it was denying Hampshire’s request to approve the project or order the Planning Board to approve the project: “The Court declines petitioner’s request for this Court to make the determination that the plan should be approved.”
In her decision dated November 17, 2022, Justice Linda S. Jamieson of the New York State Supreme Court in White Plains addressed three issues. Click here to read more.
Comprehensive Plan Community Survey / Encuesta Comunitaria
Deadline to complete the Survey is 5:00 PM on Friday, December 2nd
Responda a la encuesta antes del viernes, el 2 de diciembre a las 5:00 PM
What is working well in the Village? What needs to be improved? What should be the highest priorities? Let us know what you think by taking the Comprehensive Plan Community Survey!
The Village is preparing an update of its Comprehensive Plan, a guidance document that sets the goals, policies, and priorities for investing in the physical, social, economic, and environmental future of the community. Take this short, five-minute survey to share your opinions about the Village today and into the future.
Encuesta Comunitaria
La aldea de Mamaroneck está preparando una actualización de su Plan Integral, un documento de guía establece las metas, políticas y prioridades para invertir en el futuro físico, social, económico y ambiental en la comunidad. Responda esta breve encuesta de cinco minutos para compartir sus opiniones sobre la aldea Mamaroneck hoy y en el futuro.
Village Meetings and Events from November 23 to December 5
- Wednesday, November 23
- Thursday, November 24
- Thanksgiving Day - All Village Offices Are Closed
- CANCELLED: Tree Committee Meeting
- Friday, November 25
- All Village Offices Are Closed. However, normal Friday garbage/rubbish pickup will take place as scheduled.
- Saturday, November 26
- Sunday, November 27
- Monday, November 28
- Tuesday, November 29
- NEW: Board of Trustees Special Pre-Annual Organizational Meeting, 5:00pm (Rescheduled from 11/21)
- Wednesday, November 30
- Thursday, December 1
- Friday, December 2
- Saturday, December 3
- Sunday, December 4
- Monday, December 5
- DEADLINE to deliver completed letters for Santa for the 12/11 Santa Claus Experience
- DEADLINE to deliver completed ornaments for the Holiday Ornament Decorating project
- Board of Trustees Annual Organizational Meeting, 7:00pm
- RESCHEDULED: Arts Council Meeting, 7:00pm (Rescheduled to 12/08)
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.
Turkey Trot and Gobbler Race
Thank you to the 1,237 runners who participated in the 56th Annual Village of Mamaroneck Turkey Trot and Gobbler Race on Sunday, November 20!
Watch LMC Media's coverage of the 56th Annual Village of Mamaroneck Turkey Trot and Gobbler Race.
Runners can find their results online here.
2-Hour Parking Meters Will Be Bagged Beginning TODAY, Wednesday, November 23
FREE 2-Hour Parking from November 23rd to December 27th. Please shop and support our local businesses in Downtown Mamaroneck!
2-Hour Parking Pay Meters will be bagged on Mamaroneck Avenue and multi-space machines in parking lots will be suspended from November 23rd to December 27th. Come to the Avenue and Downtown Mamaroneck to shop and support our local businesses!
(Please note, the 2-hour limit remains in effect. Also, this does not apply to long term parking meters around the Mamaroneck Train Station.)
Happy Holidays from the Village of Mamaroneck!
Happy Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 24
All Village offices are closed in honor of Thanksgiving Day. There will be no garbage, organic, rubbish, or recycling collection on Thursday, November 24th. The Recycling Center, including the Compost Drop-Off Program, at 313 Fayette Avenue is closed. The Marine Education Center at Harbor Island Park is also closed.
All Village offices are closed on Friday, November 25th. However, normal Friday garbage/rubbish pickup will take place as scheduled. (To lookup your garbage/rubbish pickup schedule, visit the Sanitation Pickup Schedule webpage or download the Recycling Right Westchester app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. You can also lookup your garbage/rubbish pickup schedule here.) The Recycling Center, including the Compost Drop-Off Program, at 313 Fayette Avenue is closed. The Marine Education Center at Harbor Island Park is also closed.
Small Business Saturday - Saturday, November 26
Along the mom-and-pop storefront shops on Mamaroneck Avenue, Boston Post Road, and Halstead Avenue, small businesses are the backbone of Mamaroneck's local economy. These businesses help spur economic development. This holiday season, the Village of Mamaroneck, together with the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce, hopes you will support our local businesses on "Small Business Saturday" and beyond.
Founded in 1917, the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce is a 192-member group of thriving merchants, restaurateurs and professionals that help and support one another for the good of the community. For a complete list of of the Chamber's members, click here.
CRC English ESL Classes - Begins November 28
In collaboration with the Village of Mamaroneck Parks & Recreation Department, the Community Resource Center is having FREE in-person, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, starting November 28th. The ESL classes will be held Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., at the Stephen E. Johnston Beach Pavilion in Harbor Island Park. Pre-registration is required. To register, please call 914-835-1512 or call 914-450-6030, or email egamero@crcny.org. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Con colaboración con la Aldea de Mamaroneck Departamento de Parques y Recreación, y con el Centro Comunitario de Recursos van a ofrecer cursos de inglés gratis y en persona. Comenzando el 28 de Noviembre. Los cursos se llevarán a cabo de lunes a jueves, desde 9am a 12pm. En el Stephen E. Johnston Beach Pavilion en Harbor Island Park. Registró previo es necesario. Para registrarse, por favor llame a (914)835-1512 o (914)450-6030, o envíe un correo electrónico a egamero@crcny.org. (Descarga el folleto en PDF.)
Fire Department's 12th Annual Toy Drive - Drop off by Sunday, December 4
(Download the PDF flyer.) For more information, please contact Felix Hughes, Jr. at (914) 879-9677 or via email at fhughes819@gmail.com.
Holiday Ornament Decorating
The Village of Mamaroneck Recreation Department welcomes Village residents to celebrate December’s festivities in the Holiday Ornament Decorating program. Children registered for the program will receive a holiday ornament and all paint supplies, delivered by Recreation staff to their home to be decorated. Paint your ornament in festive colors and deliver completed ornaments to the "Holiday Mailbox" located in front of the Recreation Office in the beach pavilion at Harbor Island Park. All completed ornaments must be submitted by NO LATER THAN December 5th. Completed ornaments submitted by December 5th will be hung on the Village’s tree for the Holiday Tree Lighting event to be held on December 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in Harbor Island Park. Show your holiday spirit and help us decorate the big tree in time to kick off the festive season! Register at vomrec.recdesk.com. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Village of Mamaroneck Residents ONLY. Fee is $5.00 per ornament.
Tree Lighting Social & Holiday Light Tunnel Walk - Saturday, December 10
Come join Santa and his elves for a festive evening of holiday celebration on Saturday, December 10th for the 17th Annual Tree Lighting Social. Get yourself in the holiday spirit with festive music as we light the tree at 6:00 p.m. on Pavilion Field in front of the Stephen E. Johnston Beach Pavilion building. Festivities will continue at 6:30 p.m. in the West Basin parking lot of Harbor Island Park as we walk through the magical holiday light tunnel. Santa and his elves are back to take photos with children in his sleigh!! To take a photo with Santa, registration is required through vomrec.recdesk.com and participants MUST be Village of Mamaroneck residents. Photos are to be taken from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please arrive by 8:00 p.m. the latest to take your photo with Santa. Once his elves have uploaded all photos, parents will be able to access them through Flickr. As a yummy treat, participants will get to enjoy delicious hot cocoa and s’mores. The Tree Lighting Social and Holiday Light Tunnel Walk is free and open to the public (except photos with Santa are for Village of Mamaroneck residents only and must pre-register). See you there! (Download the PDF flyer.)
The Santa Claus Experience - Sunday, December 11
Participants are encouraged to decorate their car in a festive fashion for their journey through a magical, sparkling drive-through tunnel of lights and holiday characters, beginning at the entrance to the West Basin parking lot in Harbor Island Park. Be sure to arrive between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Participants must remain in their vehicles during the Santa Claus Experience. Magic awaits children at the end of their holiday light tunnel adventure as they greet Santa on his sleigh. Santa will personally share Seasons Greetings, wish children good tidings and holiday cheer. Santa’s elves will present each child with a holiday keepsake ornament.
As part of the Santa Claus Experience, Santa letters will be mailed to your residences for your child(ren) to write. Completed letters, including your child(ren)’s full name, should be dropped off in Santa’s mailbox in front of the Recreation Office, located at 1 Harbor Island Park, by no later than December 5th. Santa will review his letters and greet your child(ren) personally during the Santa Claus Experience. Pre-registration required through vomrec.recdesk.com.
Have a happy and healthy holiday season!
Important Thanksgiving and Heating Safety Reminders from the Village's Fire Department
There is something about the winter months and curling up with a good book by the fireplace. But did you know that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths? With a few simple safety tips and precautions, you can prevent most heating fires from happening. Click here to download the flyer.
No hay nada más lindo durante los meses de invierno que acurrucarse junto a la chimenea con un buen libro. Pero ¿sabía usted que en EE.UU. los equipos de calefacción constituyen una de las principales causas de muerte en incendios residenciales? Con algunos simples consejos y precauciones de seguridad, puede evitarse la ocurrencia de incendios provocados por equipos de calefacción. PDF.
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.)
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 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. 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. Also, try leaving un-mulched leaves in flowerbeds and under trees. These undisturbed leaves protect beneficial insects like butterflies and fireflies. 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
Legislator Catherine Parker's Annual Budget Meeting with Residents - Thursday, December 1
Join Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker (District 7) and Westchester County Executive George Latimer for a virtual townhall/public hearing on Westchester County’s proposed 2023 budget on Thursday, December 1st at 8 PM. Highlights for the budget include a tax cut of $6 million dollars to the tax levy, $90 million dollars to help municipalities create more affordable housing, and $12 million for flood mitigation. Registration in advance is required.
Celebrate the Holidays on Bee-Line!
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.
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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