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Weekly E-Newsletter 12/21-01/01

Posted on: December 17, 2020 - 7:37pm

Village of Mamaroneck News & Events

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here! New York State launched a new website about the COVID-19 vaccine with everything you need to know. 
The vaccine distribution process, as determined by New York State, is as follows: 

Phase One Vaccine Recipients:
High-risk health care workers (i.e. hospital and emergency room workers, ICU staff and pulmonary department staff)
Long-term care facility staff who interact with patients and the most at-risk long-term care facility patients

Phase Two Vaccine Recipients:
First responders
Teachers and school staff
Public health workers
Essential frontline workers that regularly interact with the public
Individuals in the general population deemed particularly high risk due to comorbidities and health conditions
Other long-term care facility patients and those living in congregate settings

Phase Three Vaccine Recipients:
Individuals over 65 years of age
Individuals under 65 years of age with high-risk comorbidities and health conditions

Phase Four Vaccine Recipients:
All other essential workers

Phase Five Vaccine Recipients:
Healthy adults and children

The Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection is warning all Westchester residents to be vigilant for COVID-19 vaccine scams as we enter the next phase of the pandemic.

Tips for Westchester residents to avoid tricks scammers are using:

  • Vaccine is expected to be free.
  • There are no sign-up lists for vaccine.
  • You can't pay to get your vaccine earlier.
  • Medicare or Social Security won't be calling you about getting your vaccine (scammers often act like they are calling from government agencies).
  • You don't need to give out SSN, credit card or bank info before you are able to get vaccine.

If you are contacted by someone looking to sell you early access to the vaccine, contact Westchester Consumer Protection at (914) 995-2155 or at ConPro@westchestergov.com

While the vaccination process is underway, all New Yorkers should continue to wear masks, practice social distancing and avoid small and large gatherings.

Please wear a mask. | Follow social distancing protocols (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters).
Wash hands often. | Stay away from small and large gatherings.


Over 70% of cases can be traced to households and small gatherings. It just takes one person infected who doesn't know it and living room spread happens. Stop living room spread.

Stop Living Room Spread

Village Meetings and Events for the Week of December 21 to January 1

To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.

The Village of Mamaroneck Public Meetings YouTube Channel provides a location (in addition to the LMC Media) where the village's public meetings are accessible for viewing.

Village of Mamaroneck Announcements


Tree Lighting Event + Santa Claus Experience at Harbor Island Park

The Village of Mamaroneck's 15th Annual Tree Lighting took place virtually last Saturday, December 12th. Our thanks to LMC Media for all their help in broadcasting this event. Afterwards, a total of 184 children and 84 cars particpated in Saturday's SOLD OUT Santa Claus Experience at Harbor Island Park. Due to the popular demand, the Village's Parks & Recreation Department opened a FREE drive-through Holiday Light Show to the general public on Sunday, December 13th, where approximately 500 cars participated.

Promo Tree Lighting from LMC Media

Click here (or the image above) to enjoy this video from LMC Media of the Village's Tree Lighting Event and Santa Claus Experience that took place last Saturday, December 12th.

"The folks who worked on the Santa Claus Experience really brought light and joy into many families lives with this display," said Village of Mamaroneck Tom Murphy. "It was creative, fun and much needed. These Village workers provided illumination in dark days. They brought joy to hundreds of Village kids. They all went way beyond the call of duty."

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED PUT THIS EVENT TOGETHER!

We also want to thank all the Village of Mamaroneck children and families who made beautiful ornaments that adorn the Village's Tree this year.
Click here (or the gingerbread man below) to view a photo gallery of a few of the beautiful oranments that were made.

View ornaments

(Photos courtesy of Hillary Short.)

Building Department Holiday Safety Announcements

Our Building Department wants residnts to be safe this holiday season. Here are some flyers on how to practice Tree and Winter Holiday safety.

Tree Safety

 

Tree Safety Flyer
Click here (or above) to download the flyer.

Winter Holiday Safety

 

Winter Holiday Safety Flyer
Click here (or above) to download the flyer.

Police Reform & Reinvention Committee

Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative

The Village of Mamaroneck’s Ad Hoc Police Reform and Reinvention (PRRC) Advisory Committee wishes to thank all who participated and contributed comments at the two Public Forums that were held on Tuesday, December 1st and Thursday, December 10th.

JUST ADDED: The PRRC Advisory Committee will host its third and final Public Forum on Thursday, January 7th at 7:00pm. The PRRC thanks all who participated and contributed comments at the two Public Forums that were held in December. Between both Public Forums, over 100 individuals attended and close to 60 individuals commented. The PRRC has scheduled this third and final Public Forum for after the New Year to hopefully encourage many more to participate.

in addition, the PRRC has put together this Public Comment Form as a way to reach out to all residents and sections of Mamaroneck and to solicit their participation. Comments can be made anonymously or not. The PRRC encourages everyone to share their views and opinions. Information gathered will be developed by the PRRC into a collaborative police reform and reinvention plan as a way to improve the services, processes, and reputation of the Village of Mamaroneck’s Police Department (VMPD). The plan, which will be certified by the Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees, will be submitted to New York State on March 31, 2021.

Garbage Pick-Up Schedules for 12/24 (Christmas Eve), 12/25 (Christmas Day), 12/31 (New Year's Eve), and 01/01 (New Year's Day)

Please note that there will be normal garbage pickup as scheduled for those households who normally have their garbage picked-up on a Thursday on:

  • Thursday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)
  • Thursday, December 31st (New Year's Eve)

There will be NO garbage, organic, rubbish, or recycling collection on:

  • Friday, December 25th (Christmas Day)
  • Friday, January 1st (New Year's Day)

To lookup your garbage 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 on this brochure.

The Recycling Center, including the Compost Drop-Off Program, at 313 Fayette Avenue will be closed on:

  • Thursday, December 24th
  • Friday, December 25th
  • Thursday, December 31st
  • Friday, January 1st

For the final two weeks of December, the Recycling Center at 313 Fayette Avenue is OPEN Monday through Wednesday, from 7am to 3:15 pm. 
For more information about the Village's Composting Program, click here.

Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department Toy Drive

The Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department collected over 1,000 toys last Sunday, December 13th at their 10th Annual Toy Drive. "We would like to thank the community and give a special thanks to the Village of Mamaroneck PBA, the Sarah Neuman Short-Stay Rehabilitation, the Hampshire Club, the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce, and the Toy Box of Mamaroneck," said Felix Lorenz Hughes Jr., who helped organize the toy drive. These toys were delivered to the Blythedale Children's Hospital and the Toys for Tots program. A car and an entire trailer (which was was graciously donated by Vincent's Garage) were filled with toys for delivery.

Thank you to all residents who helped bring a little joy to less fortunate children during this holiday season!

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(Photos courtesy of Felix Lorenz Hughes Jr.)

And thank you to our ALL VOLUNTEER Fire Department for all they do for our community all year round.

The Village's Fire Department provides a vital service ensuring the safety of our fellow community members, and do so as a 100% volunteer organization. The Department is always looking for neighbors who want to help others when emergencies strike. Interested applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and must complete an application process. No prior training is necessary and accepted cacndidates will receive training. For more information, or to arrange for a meeting with a member from the Fire Department's Recruitment Committee, please email recruitment@vmfd.org or visit the Recruitment page on the Fire Department's website at www.vmfd.org. 

Holiday Safety Tips from the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department

Holiday Safety Tips

Beginning Saturday, January 9th: Mamaroneck Farmers Market at Harbor Island Park

Down to Earth Farmers Market Flyer

For further information, click here or visit the Down To Earth Farmers Market Facebook page @mamaroneckfarmersmarket.

Have you Signed-Up for RoboCalls ("Swift 911 Notifications") from the Village of Mamaroneck?

Swift911 Notification

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 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 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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