Weekly E-Newsletter 06/03 - 06/11
Village of Mamaroneck News & Events
Last Sunday's American Legion Post 90's Memorial Day Parade and Observances
The Village of Mamaroneck hosted the American Legion Post 90's Memorial Day Parade and Observances this past Sunday, May 28. Click here (or the image above) to watch LMC Media's coverage of the event. Our thanks to the American Legion Post 90 for organizing and to all who participated in this beloved community event.
Village Meetings and Events from June 3 to June 11
- Saturday, June 3
- Sunday, June 4
- Monday, June 5
- Tuesday, June 6
- Wednesday, June 7
- Thursday, June 8
- Friday, June 9
- Saturday, June 10
- Sunday, June 11
To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.
Click here to read more about Village Meetings.
Other Village Calendars:
- Download the one-page 2023 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 2023.
- Click here for the Programs/Events page of the Marine Education Center.
Download the Storm Season Readiness Flyer - Hurricane Season (Until November 30)
June 1 to 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). Visit these resources from the American Red Cross, FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services.
Follow Ready.Gov for storm safety and preparedness tips or visit: www.Ready.Gov/Hurricanes#Before
Job Opportunities: Summer Camp Staff Positions + Planning Department Intern
The Parks & Recreation Department is now scheduling interviews. If you know anyone interested, please share!
Click here to download the seasonal position part-time employment application.
The Planning Department is also seeking to fill an opening of Intern. Click here for more information.
Free Group Yoga Session - TOMORROW, Saturday, June 3
Much of our daily interactions contribute to our overall mental well-being. Yoga is a great way to de-stress and practice mindfulness. In honor of mental health awareness month, please join Village of Mamaroneck Trustee Leilani Yizar-Reid and the Parks and Recreation Department in a mindful moment of community love and light through yoga.
This event is FREE and open to Village of Mamaroneck residents ONLY. Participants must be age 10 and up; minors need to be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own yoga mat. Preregistration is required, walk-ins will not be accepted. (Download the PDF flyer.)
To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
Kayak Program (Town/Village) - THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4
(Download the PDF flyer.)
To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
Kayak Program
In cooperation with the Town of Mamaroneck, classes will introduce individuals to the sport of kayaking, while exploring the coastline and waterways in the Mamaroneck/Larchmont area. Personal flotation devices and kayaks will be provided. To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
NEXT Saturday, June 10 - First of Four Outdoor Movie Nights at Harbor Island Park - Disney Pixar's Lightyear
FREE Tennis Clinic - Sunday, June 11
Free resident tennis clinic at SPORTIME, available for ages 5 and up. All ages and skill levels welcome. Registration is now full; but to join the Wait List, click here. Racquets will be provided when necessary, however players are encouraged to bring their own.
Registration is now full; but to join the Wait List visit: vomrec.recdesk.com
Juneteenth Festival - Saturday, June 17 at Columbus Park
OneMamaroneck will host a Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 17, at Columbus Park.
Please note Village offices are OPEN on Monday, June 19. Regular garbage, organic, rubbish, and food scrap collection will take place on Monday, June 19. The Recycling Center, including the Compost Drop-Off Program, at 313 Fayette Avenue is open and the Marine Education Center at Harbor Island Park is also open.
Orienta Neighborhood Traffic Advisory
Download the PDF flyer (includes a map with highlighted street that will be affected).
Rye Neck Neighborhood Traffic Advisory
Download the PDF flyer (includes a map with highlighted street that will be affected).
Center Avenue Construction and Traffic Advisory
Download the PDF flyer.
Descarga el folleto en PDF.
Police Department Announces 2023 Buckle Up New York Click It or Ticket Campaign
From May 22-June 4, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department will be participating in the National effort to increase seatbelt use by stepping up its enforcement efforts for motorists who are not wearing their seat belts. Click here to read more.
Del 22 de mayo al 4 de junio, el Departamento de Policía de La Aldea de Mamaroneck participará en el esfuerzo nacional para aumentar el uso del cinturón de seguridad al intensificar sus esfuerzos de aplicación de la ley para los automovilistas que no usan sus cinturones de seguridad. En Espanol, haga clic aquí.
Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing Set for June 12; Latest Draft Now Available
The Board of Trustees has scheduled a public hearing for the Village’s 2023 Comprehensive Plan on Monday, June 12 during its regular meeting. The latest version of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan (May 18, 2023), which is the version that will be featured at the public hearing, is now available for download—along several related items. Please see the links below:
- 2023 Comprehensive Plan (May 18, 2023 – Public Hearing Draft)
- Index of Recommendations + Implementation Table. This is an index of all of the recommendations in the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. It is also serves as a working document (which will live as an editable MS Word file) that the Village can utilize to organize, plan for, budget, and seek grants for the implementation of the recommendations in the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, it can be used as a tool for considering capital improvements associated with recommendations.
- Table of Comments & Responses on the March 1, 2023 Draft of the Comprehensive Plan. Thank you to the residents, boards, and committees who submitted comments on prior drafts of the Comprehensive Plan. The comments received during the formal comment period have been compiled into a table that includes responses, where appropriate.
REMINDER: First Half of Village Property Taxes Due on or Before Monday, July 3, 2023, at 5:00PM
The first half of Village Property Taxes are due on or before Monday, July 3, 2023. You may pay by mail, in person at Village Hall at the Regatta (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 3, 2023, 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.
2023-2024 General Parking (GP) Parking Permits Are Now On Sale
General Parking (GP) permits allow permit holders to park in any Village of Mamaroneck parking lot, except for the railroad, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week between June 1st and May 31st. To learn more about the General Parking (GP) Permits, click here. Purchase of 2023-2024 GP permits can now be made online by clicking here.
Leaf Blowers Prohibited (Until September 30)
Beginning on Monday, May 15th, 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.
Leaf Blower Education Campaign
During the month of May, the Village of Mamaroneck’s Department of Public Works, Police Department, and the Committee for the Environment are reminding residents with a door hanger educational campaign about the restrictions on using Leaf Blowers in the Village. Door hangers are in the process of being distributed to residential homes. On one side is information for landscapers and property owners about our local law restricting the use of ALL Leaf Blowers between May 15 and September 30. Violations by owners and landscapers are subject to fine. Flip the door hanger and on the other side, the Village’s Committee for the Environment offers alternative methods, such as mowing leaves, mulching them, or composting them. Our thanks to the Village's Committee for the Environment for leading this education campaign.
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
Jefferson Avenue Park Temporarily CLOSED for Renovations
As of Wednesday, April 26, Jefferson Avenue Park is CLOSED for renovation work. View the rendering.
Visit this webpage as we make further announcements about these park enhancements.
We apologize for this inconvenience, and we thank you for your patience.
Mamaorneck Chamber of Commerce Sidewalk Sale Dates
Our thanks to the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce for organizing these Sidewalk Sale Dates along Mamaroneck Avenue.
Harbor Island Park Beach & Parking Passes Now On Sale
Harbor Island Park seasonal beach and parking pass sales 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 the beach and parking fees, beach operating hours, and all the guidelines for the 2023 Harbor Island Park Beach Season, click here.
Village of Mamaroneck Day Camp at Harbor Island Park
Online registration for the Village of Mamaroneck Day Camp (VMDC) is now open to Village of Mamaroneck and non-Village of Mamaroneck residents. If you are uncertain about your household's municipality, please call the Parks & Recreation Department at (914) 777-7784.
VMDC at Harbor Island Park will operate from June 26th to August 4th, Monday through Friday, between 9:00am and 3:00pm. There will be no camp on Tuesday, July 4th in honor of the Independence Day holiday. Early Morning Drop-off and Extended Day programs are available if you register for them. Camp registration is open to children age four (by the start of camp season) to teens who will be entering 9th grade in the fall of 2023.
For more information, click the following links:
VMDC 2023 at Harbor Island Park Webpage
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Online Registration on CampDoc.Com
Summer Camp Questions?
Please contact us by phone (914) 777-7784 or by email at recreation@vomny.org.
(If you are uncertain if you qualify for the resident rate, please contact the Recreation Department.)
6th Annual Tiki Invasion at Harbor Island Park - Friday, July 14
LMC Media, in partnership with the Village of Mamaroneck's Parks and Recreation, will once again host the wildly popular Tiki Invasion Party at Harbor Island Park on Friday, July 14th, beginning at 6pm. This free community event brings over 3,000 people together from across the Sound Shore to enjoy food, drinks, a live band, fire dancers, and more. There will be activities for all ages and the Photo Bus is back this year by popular demand. The evening culminates with a movie screening under the stars — bring your best mates for this year’s movie, Pirates of the Caribbean!
Watch the Tiki Party Promo Video.
Harbor Kayak Tours (Village)
To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
Kayak Summer Camp (Village)
(Download the PDF flyer.) To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
This camp is designed to introduce participants to the sport of kayaking. Participants will learn important skills including water safety, regulations, paddling techniques and what to do if they tip over their kayak. Each day we will be exploring how to have fun on the water while exploring the coastline and waterways in the Mamaroneck and Larchmont areas. Kayaks and personal floatation devices will be provided. Participants should be available for the rain date of August 11th due to inclement weather, if necessary. To register, click here.
Kayak Summer Camp (Town/Village)
(Download the PDF flyer.) To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
This camp, in cooperation with the Town of Mamaroneck, is designed to introduce participants to the sport of kayaking. Participants will learn important skills including water safety, regulations, paddling techniques and what to do if they tip over their kayak. Each day we will be exploring how to have fun on the water while exploring the coastline and waterways in the Mamaroneck and Larchmont areas. Kayaks and personal floatation devices will be provided. To register, click here.
Kayak Naturalist Tour with Kyle
(Download the PDF flyer.) To register, go to: vomrec.recdesk.com.
There is no better way to experience Mamaroneck Harbor than by paddling its calm waters and enjoying its unique wildlife! 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. Participants must have knowledge of kayaking. To register, click here.
Marine Education Center's Long Island Sound Marine Explorers Camp
For more information or to register, please visit the Marine Education Center's website or contact Kyle Troy at ktroy@vomny.org.
Rent the Pavilion Deck
Book your next family event, party or other gathering at beautiful Harbor Island Park. Rent the Pavilion Deck located adjacent to Stephen E. Johnston Beach to celebrate your special event along the tranquil coastline of the Long Island Sound. With 1,200 square feet of party space and seating for 48, this party space will be the ideal waterfront setting to enjoy and gather as you enjoy your celebration. As there is a high demand for popular dates throughout the season, we suggest calling the Recreation office at (914) 777-7784 or email recreation@vomny.org regarding availability and pricing. (Download the PDF flyer.)
Empty Slips at the Marina Available for Rent
Empty slips at the marina for boats of varying sizes are now available for rent. The Village of Mamaroneck Harbor Master oversees and administers all vessels located within the waterways of Harbor Island, assigns each applicant a slip space, and is responsible for maintaining records of dock and mooring assignments. If you are interested in reserving a slip, please contact Jeff LaRusso or Kristen Salov at the Harbor Master’s Office at (914) 777-7744.
Mamaroneck Residents Deserve Safe Water / Los Residentes de Mamaroneck Merecen Agua
Donate to the Mamaroneck Public Library
The Mamaroneck Public Library needs your help. The Village of Mamaroneck has agreed to loan the Library $1.4 million to remain open, but the loan will need to be repaid in one year. Every tax-deductible donation, no matter the size, will help the Library repay this loan and continue providing essential services to Library patrons. Watch this video (courtesy of LMC Media) from Library Director Jennifer O'Neill. Click here to make a donation. And to learn more, visit www.mamaronecklibrary.org.
Sustainable Westchester's EnergySmart HOMES Program
The Village of Mamaroneck is joining Sustainable Westchester’s EnergySmart HOMES program to inform residents about home energy efficiency and cleaner ways to heat and cool their homes. They will connect you to resources including vetted industry experts and simplified financing to facilitate the process of making your home more comfortable, and green! Get started by signing up with EnergySmart HOMES to experience the many benefits of an energy efficient home. Click here to learn more or call (914) 242-4725 (ext. 122) with any questions.
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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