Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for May 5, 2020

MAMARONECK, New York, May 5, 2020 — We offer the following announcements for today, Tuesday, May 5:

Stories of Inspiration During the COVID-19 Crisis from Village of Mamaroneck Residents

Inspired by the words of Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy, “Love should not be deterred.” Mamaroneck Village residents Kerry and Michael Wong renewed their vows, with Mayor Tom Murphy officiating, to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Click here (or below) to view the story on LMC-TV.

Walter Bianco, a Mamaroneck Village resident in the Washingtonville neighborhood, plays the national anthem on his electric guitar every evening at 7pm to honor the sacrifice and courage of our first responders and hospital workers during this national crisis. Click here (or below) to view Mr. Bianco's performance on Mayor Murphy's Facebook page.

IMPORTANT: Please wear a mask in public!

Governor Cuomo issued executive orders 202.17 requiring all people in New York to wear masks or face coverings in public. "Any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a face-covering shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or cloth face-covering when in a public place and unable to maintain, or when not maintaining, social distance." Click here to read the latest from the New York State Coronavirus Webpage as of 5/05 at 2:10PM.

NOW HIRING: New York State Contact Tracing Initiative

New York State plans to hire a team of 6,400 to 17,000 staff statewide, depending on the projected number of COVID-19 cases, to support the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) and Local Health Departments (LHDs) to perform contact tracing in communities across New York State. Be part of the effort to Re-Open Our Communities! 

There are three (3) types of contract tracer jobs:

• Contact Tracers: reach out to the contacts of anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 to assess symptoms, ensure compliance with quarantine and determine social support needs.
• Team Supervisors: lead a team of 20 Contact Tracers, and one Community Support Specialist who are working remotely using digital tools.
• Community Support Specialists: work with the team and the local health departments to address the physical/mental health, and social/human service needs of those contacted, especially those who are under isolation or quarantine.

Visit coronavirus.health.ny.gov/get-involved-how-you-can-help to apply.

ONLINE TOUR: History and Preservation of the Mamaroneck Train Station - Thursday, May 14 at 7pm
Join the Mamaroneck Historical Society for a Virtual Online Tour of the Mamaroneck Train Station!

Preservationist John Verni will discuss the history and the restoration of the Mamaroneck Train Station and take you (on a Zoom Virtual Tour) to parts of the interior you have probably never seen on your daily commute! All are welcome! To register, click here. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This event, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, is sponsored by the
Mamaroneck Historical Society and in collaboration with the Mamaroneck Public Library's One Book-One Community Program.

THIS Thursday, 5/7 at 7:30pm - Community Conversations: Larchmont Mamaroneck Update with Local Officials 

Residents can ask their questions and have them answered by our elected officials
Thursday, May 7th @ 7:30pm online and on TV.
Email your questions to lmctv@lmctv.org or join our Facebook Live video that evening and ask directly.

www.LMCTV.org | LMCTV's YouTube Channel

Village's 2020 Census Response Rate Is Within 10% Points of Breaking 2010's Census Response Rate

The Village of Mamaroneck thanks our friends and partners at the Community Resource Center for offering Over the Phone Census Assistance!

You can complete the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail.

To complete the Census Questionnaire online, please visit My2020Census.gov
 

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

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 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Webpage & E-Newsletter

The Village of Mamaroneck has put together a Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage and e-newsletter with information for residents that brings together resources from our partners in the community (Mamaroneck School District and Rye Neck School District) as well as from the Town, County, State, and Federal levels of government. For more information, please visit: www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/covid-19. 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 "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update" (which are typically sent M-F, between 4pm and 5pm), submissions are due by 12:00pm. Send submissions to ringenito@vomny.org. All submissions are edited for tone and content.

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