Weekly E-Newsletter 06/25 - 07/05
Village of Mamaroneck News & Events
COVID-19 Announcements
All New Yorkers age 12+ are now eligible to schedule and receive the vaccine.
All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to walk-in appointments for all New Yorkers over the age of 12.
You can also go to vaccinefinder.org to find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you.
On Tuesday, June 15, New York State hit a vaccination milestone—70 percent of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. After reaching this goal, New York State lifted most of the State's remaining COVID restrictions. In line with New York State's announcement, the Village of Mamaroneck also announced that the COVID-19 Local Emergency Proclamation Expired that same evening at 11:59pm.
NEW: End of New York State COVID State of Emergency - On June 23rd, Governor Cuomo announced that he would not be extending the state disaster emergency declared on March 7, 2020, to fight COVID-19 (Executive Order 202). After June 24, local governments (like the Village of Mamaroneck) will no longer be able to conduct virtual meetings pursaunt to Executive Order 202. The New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) put together this document to explain what this means.
NEW: New York State will provide $25 million in child care scholarships for essential workers. As of June 23, 2021, these scholarships are the first in a series of new investments to support working families and the child care industry through the federal CARES Act. Click here for more information. Also, free child care is available to parents and caregivers getting vaccinated or recovering from the vaccine. From now until July 4, parents and caregivers can sign up for free child care if they need additional support while getting the COVID-19 vaccine or recovering from the vaccine.
Find guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for fully vaccinated people. If you are not vaccinated, find a vaccine.
Click here - or the image above - to download the Choosing Safer Activities flyer from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Village Meetings and Events from June 25 to July 5
What happened to online meetings?
On June 23rd, Governor Cuomo announced that he would not be extending the state disaster emergency declared on March 7, 2020, to fight COVID-19 (Executive Order 202). After June 24, local governments (like the Village of Mamaroneck) no longer can conduct virtual meetings pursaunt to Executive Order 202. To help explain what this means, the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) put together this document. Of particular note is the following:
"Since 2000, the Open Meetings Law has allowed public bodies to conduct meetings via videoconference; however, the Open Meetings Law requires that the public be allowed to attend in person at any location at which any member of a public body is participating via videoconference. Nothing in the Open Meetings Law prohibits a public body from allowing the public to view, or listen to, or even comment at meetings of public bodies via videoconference or teleconference technology. However, members of public bodies may only participate via videoconference in a manner that allows the public (a) to view and hear the public body members and (b) to be present at any of the locations from which a public body member is participating in the meeting."
- Friday, June 25
- Village Sidewalk Sale Date, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Saturday, June 26
- CLOSED: Jefferson Avenue Park (All day)
- Mayor Murphy's Open Office Hours, 8:30am to 10:00am
- Village Sidewalk Sale Date, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Sunday, June 27
- Village Sidewalk Sale Date, 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Monday, June 28
- Tuesday, June 29
- Board of Ethics Meeting, 6:00pm
- Ad-Hoc Ethics Code Review Committee Meeting, 6:30pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Wednesday, June 30
- Board of Trustees Special Meeting, 4:00pm
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Fire Department's Parade, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Thursday, July 1
- First Half of Village Property Taxes Are Due
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Friday, July 2
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Saturday, July 3
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- Sunday, July 4
- Monday, July 5
- Village Offices Closed
- Village of Mamaroneck Day Camp (VMDC) at Harbor Island Park Closed
- Fire Department's Carnival, 6:45pm to 11:30pm
- RESCHEDULED to 07/08: Arts Council Meeting, 7:00pm
To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.
Other Village Calendars:
- Download the one-page 2021 Sanitation Calendar. And to lookup your household's garbage pickup schedule, visit the Sanitation Pickup Schedule webpage or download the Recycling Right Westchester app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
- Click here to download the Land Use Boards Meeting Dates for 2021
- Visit the Programs/Events page of the Marine Education Center for their educational events and activities.
Village of Mamaroneck Announcements
Community Announcements Ahead Of Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department's Carnival, Parade, and Fireworks Display
After going on hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department is excited to announce that the Annual Firemen's Carnival will take place, in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, each evening between 6:45pm and 11:30pm from Friday, June 25, through Monday, July 5. The Annual Firemen's Parade is scheduled to kick off at 7pm and travel down Mamaroneck Avenue to Harbor Island Park on Wednesday, June 30. And don't miss the Annual Fireworks Display in Harbor Island Park on Sunday, July 4! (Rain date is Monday, July 5.)
The Village of Mamaroneck is delighted, and grateful the Annual Firemen’s Carnival, Parade, and Fireworks Display will return to our community this year. This multiday community event that is organized and sponsored by the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department, is something our residents, businesses and visitors are eagerly anticipating. As we approach these events, the Village of Mamaroneck has put together this Community Announcement to provide residents and the public with important information. (Click here to download a PDF version of the Community Announcement webpage.)
Emelin Theatre and the Village of Mamaroneck Arts Council present CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Live music is back on the Sound Shore! Join us for two amazing outdoor events this Summer in Mamaroneck’s Harbor Island Park. FREE TO ATTEND. Tickets not required. Visit Emelin.org/concerts-in-the-park for more information.
Visit Emelin.org/concerts-in-the-park for more information.
Last Saturday's Juneteenth Commemoration
Despite the rain and cancelation of the free outdoor movie of Disney's Remember the Titans, the Village of Mamaroneck's Juneteenth Commemoration was still able to take place last Saturday, June 19th at Lanza Field in Harbor Island Park. Click here (or the image below) to view the video from LMC Media.
Partner-in-the-Community: St. Thomas Church Thrift Shop
The St. Thomas Church Thrift Shop volunteers are working hard to prepare the store for a planned reopening this fall! Please mark your calendar for the following days and times to DROP OFF DONATIONS, and help spread the word:
- TOMORROW, Saturday, June 26, from 9:30am to 1:30pm ONLY
IMPORTANT NOTE: These are the ONLY two days/times that the Thrift Shop will accept donations. On these days and times, the Thrift Shop will have a team of volunteers to receive (or turn away) as well as organize donations at the driveway to the St. Thomas Church Thrift Shop. Individuals bringing donations will not need to leave their cars. The Thift Shop kindly requests that individuals PLEASE REFRAIN from leaving donations outside the thrift shop.
At this time, the Thrift Shop is interested in winter clothing, shoes, and boots. Also, the Thrift Shop is currently NOT accepting:
- Summer clothes
- Computers and printers (and other computer paraphernalia)
- Books
- Furniture
- Medical equipment
Donations should be in in good condition. If you are unsure about whether the Thrift Shop can accept an item, please call (914) 698-0300.
Long Overdue Infrastructure Work
This summer, Mamaroneck is slated to finally get long overdue infrastructure work done, specifically bridge replacements, that will serve our community well for decades to come. That is welcome news. Unfortunately, these projects will be creating traffic bottlenecks that are unavoidable. We hope to get the word out early so folks can plan accordingly. Click here to read more.
Village Sidewalk Sale Dates
Village of Mamaroneck Sidewalk Sales are open to any business in the Village of Mamaroneck at no cost to the business or merchant. Held during the normal business hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm, the sidewalk sales take place during the last weekends of May and June and are an opportunity for local merchants to promote their businesses along the village sidewalks and to take advantage of the increased foot traffic during the warm, summer months. While maintaining and respecting ADA compliant laws of five feet, merchants may sell or promote items along the sidewalk in front of their business. The next Village of Mamaroneck Sidewalk Sale dates are June 24-27.
CLOSED on Saturday, June 26: Jefferson Avenue Park
Please be advised that the Jefferson Avenue Park (on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and North Barry Avenue) will be closed all day on Saturday, June 26, for maintenance work. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Building Department Announcement
Please be advised that beginning Monday, June 28, the Village of Mamaroneck Building Department will be located at 123 Mamaroneck Avenue (Village Hall at the Regatta) and will cease operations out of 169 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Building Department office hours are:
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- Building Department employees are available by phone at (914) 777-7731 from 9am to 3:30pm.
- From 3:30pm to 5pm, Building Department employees remain in the office to complete necessary paperwork and office tasks.
The Village’s Building Department provides many services to property owners concerning documentation and certifications of structures within the Village. The Building Department is also responsible for code enforcement.
Police Department Announcements
The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department recently made two arrests: one was a Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Arrest and the other was a Felony Driving While Intoxicatd (DWI) Arrest, a violation of "Leandra's Law" (Child Passenger Protection Act), which makes it an automatic felony on the first offense to drive drunk with a person age 15 or younger inside the vehicle. To read these two Police Department media releases, click here.
As boaters look forward to the 4th of July holiday, thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States will be on heightened alert looking for those violating boating under the influence (BUI) laws. From July 2 – 4, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend. Click here to read more.
Mamaroneck EMS Partners with Village's Parks & Recreation For Annual Beachfront Training Exercise
Mamaroneck Emergency Medical Service (Mamaroneck EMS) once again partnered with the Village of Mamaroneck's Parks & Recreation Department for their annual beachfront training exercise. Together with the Village of Mamaroneck Lifeguards, Mamaroneck EMS teams reviewed deep water rescue, shallow water line searches, CPR/AED, and anaphylactic shock management. Click here to view the photos.
Village's Tree Committee and Mamaroneck Public Library Present
Hosted by the Mamaroneck Public Library, the Village of Mamaroneck Tree Committee gladly welcomes the New York Times best-selling author Douglas Tallamy for a virtual Author Talk about his book, THE NATURE OF OAKS (Timber Press, 2021) on Thursday, October 14, at 7:00pm. It's "an affectionate yet scientifically rich look" (Kirkus) at one of the ancient cornerstones of ecosystems throughout the United States - the oak tree.
Ahead of Douglas Tallamy's October 14 Author Talk, Beverley Sherrid, Co-Chair of the Village's Tree Committee, will lead a virtual Book Discussion Group of Douglas Tallamy's book THE NATURE OF OAKS on Wednesday, September 29, at 7:00pm. Join the discussion on September 29 and then meet the author on October 14!
Place a hold on the print edition of THE NATURE OF OAKS in the library catalog. The eBook and eAudiobook are also available through Hoopla with your Mamaroneck Public Library card. Do you prefer to purchase your own copy? It's available at Andersons Larchmont too. Perfect for your summer reading!
Special thanks to Mamaroneck High School and Rye Neck High School for incorporating THE NATURE OF OAKS into their classes.
Visit Mamaroneck-Reads.Eventbrite.Com to learn more!
REMINDER: First Half Village Property Taxes Are Due On or Before July 1, 2021
The first half of Village Property Taxes are due on or before Thursday, July 1, 2021. You may pay by mail, in person at 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).
To View or Pay your Village Property Taxes, click here.
If you would like to pay by credit card over the phone, please call our office at (914) 777-7722 (Mondays through Fridays, from 9am to 5pm). Credit card payments can also be made in-person at Village Hall. Please note that there is a 3% charge for all credit card payments and $1.50 for all ACH payments. If you utilize online bill-pay through your bank, please remember that you MUST include the stub mailed to you.
If you have any questions, you may contact the Clerk-Treasurer's office at (914) 777-7722. Thank you.
Stand Up Paddle Lessons at Harbor Island Park
The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering Stand Up Paddle lessons to Village and Non-Village residents in Harbor Island Park. Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) offers a fun way to play on the water, with the added benefit of a full-body workout. To learn more about the Intro Class, Mixed-Levels Class, Family SUP Class, and Fitness SUP, click here (or the image below) to view the flyer. To register, click here.
Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Yoga with Rivertowns SUP and Yoga
The Village of Mamaroneck Parks & Recreation Department has teamed up with Rivertowns SUP and Yoga to offer two Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga Classes --- Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga at Sunset. These classes are for residents and non-residents, BUT Village of Mamaroneck residents can contact Recreation Department to receive a $10 discount. Email proof of residency to recreation@vomny.org and then call (914) 777-7784 to receive the coupon code. Register at rivertownssupyoga.com/sup-yoga-mamaroneck.
Naturalist Tours with Kyle
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. Click here (or the graphic below) to view the flyer. To register, click here.
Kayaking Adventures at Harbor Island Park
The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is also pleased to offer the following kayaking adventures at Harbor Island Park. For more infomration, click the following links or image.
Harbor Kayak Program | Town/Village Kayak Camp | Town/Village Kayak Program
And to register for any of the above Kayaking Adventures, visit vomrec.recdesk.com
FREE Tennis Clinics
The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering FREE tennis clinic lessons at Sportime Harbor Island for Village of Mamaroneck residents between the ages of 5-18. Offered over 9 weeks during the months of July and August, these high-energy, interactive tennis clinic lessons provide young tennis players an opportunity to learn and enhance their skills through small group instruction and competitive games. To learn more about each individual age-level, click here (or the graphic below) to view the flyer. To register, click here.
Registration Required at vomrec.recdesk.com.
(Download the flyer.)
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 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.
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