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Posted on: November 30, 2023

Waverly Avenue Bridge Closure - Friday, December 1st

This is Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney with an important announcement.
 
The Waverly Avenue Bridge, located in the Village of Mamaroneck, will be closed beginning tomorrow, Friday, December 1st, 2023. This closure is necessary to facilitate th...Read on...

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Posted on: November 28, 2023

It's Giving Tuesday - Please Consider Giving your Time to the Town of Mamaroneck!

Our Town Needs You! 

Please consider volunteering for the Town.  The Town is looking for qualified residents for the following:

  1. Coastal Zone Management Commission
  2. Board of Architectural Review (Alternate)
  3. Recreation Commission
  4. Planni...
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Posted on: November 9, 2023

November Sanitation Updates

On November 10, 2023, in observance of Veteran’s Day, and November 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving, there will be no garbage collection and the Maxwell Avenue Recycling Facility will be closed.  On November 24, 2023, the Maxwel...Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: November 7, 2023

Response to Village of Mamaroneck Town Manager's 10/23/2023 Report

RESPONSE TO VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK TOWN MANAGER’S 10/23/2023 REPORT 

 

The Town of Mamaroneck believes it is necessary to respond to the Village of Mamaroneck Village Manager’s report to the Village Board on 10/23/2023 to provide FACTual in...

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Posted on: November 6, 2023

Waverly Avenue Bridge Update

Please click here to read the update on Waverly Avenue Bridge.

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Posted on: November 2, 2023

STATEMENT ON WAVERLY AVENUE BRIDGE made at TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11/1/2023

The NYSDOT has identified the Waverly Avenue Bridge as being structurally deficient.

Engineering consultants retained by the Town recommended, for public safety, that the bridge be rebuilt and, for flood mitigation purposes, that it be widened at the same ...Read on...

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Posted on: October 31, 2023

Tree Law Public Hearing - November 1st, 2023

Please be advised that it is anticipated that the Town Board will vote tomorrow night (11/1/23) either to close or adjourn the public hearing on the Tree Law.  If they vote to close, a new public hearing on a revised law will be set as soon as it...Read on...

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Posted on: October 19, 2023

Hommocks Pool and Ice Rink Closed - Thursday, October 19th

Good afternoon, This is Town Supervisor, Jaine Elkind-Eney with another important announcement. Unfortunately, all activities at the Hommocks Pool and Hommocks Park Ice Rink will be cancelled tonight, October 19, 2023 due to a water main break. We expect ...Read on...

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Posted on: October 19, 2023

Waverly Avenue Bridge Closure - Friday, October 20th

Good Afternoon. This is Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney. The Waverly Avenue Bridge will be CLOSED beginning Friday, October 20th, 2023 at 10:00 AM.  The closure is necessary to facilitate the replacement of the bridge.  Motori...Read on...

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Posted on: September 15, 2023

Fall Service Changes

As summer comes to an end, we would like to remind Mamaroneck residents of some upcoming changes that they can expect to see during the fall.

The prohibition of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in the Town ends on Saturday, September 30th.

The Sanitation Commi...Read on...

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Posted on: October 10, 2023

Tri-Municipal Vigil for Israel

Please join us tomorrow evening.  Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: October 6, 2023

Paine to Pain 1/2 Marathon - Sunday, October 8th

Good afternoon, this is Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney with an important announcement. On Sunday, October 8th, the 15th Annual Paine to Pain Trail 1/2 Marathon will be held on the Colonial Greenway!  The race begins at the Paine Cottage on Nor...Read on...

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Posted on: October 3, 2023

National Coffee with a Cop Day - October 4th

Join us for a morning of community connection at Dunkin' (1311 West Boston Post Road) this Wednesday, October 4th, from 9 AM to 11 AM! National Coffee with a Cop Day is your chance to meet our local officers, share a cup of coffee, and discuss any questio...

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Posted on: October 2, 2023

Sanitation Services Update - Storm Debris Collection

Please be advised that L-M Sanitation Commission staff will be picking up storm related debris today and tomorrow.  If need be, based on volume of material, they will finish storm related debris pickup by the end of the week. Please have the mate...Read on...

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Posted on: September 29, 2023

Food Truck Festival Cancelled - September 30th

Good afternoon, this is Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney with an important announcement. The Food Truck Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 30th, at Memorial Park has been cancelled due to the weather conditions. It will not be rescheduled. Thank ...Read on...

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Posted on: September 27, 2023

Proposed Tree Law -- Public Hearing October 4, 2023

The Town Board will conduct a public hearing on a proposed revision to the Town’s Tree Law on October 4th.   The proposed law seeks to balance the dual goals of preserving the Town’s tree canopy and our residents&...Read on...

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

Tri-Municipal September 11th Memorial Ceremony

In consultation with the Westchester County Office of Emergency Management who has advised us that there is a 60% chance of thunderstorms during our ceremony today, we are moving the ceremony to the area under the Murray Avenue overpass, adjacent to the M...Read on...

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Posted on: September 5, 2023

Sanitation Services Update - September 6th through September 8th

Due to the excessive heat that is anticipated this week, the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Sanitation Commission will start operations at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6th, through Friday, September 8th. Please place your garbage curbside before this time. In ...Read on...

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Posted on: August 28, 2023

Annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony

The Town of Mamaroneck, along with the Village of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont, is planning to hold the annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5:00 PM in Memorial Park.  See the press release with addi...Read on...

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Posted on: August 23, 2023

Mobile Shredder Event - September 16, 2023

The Mobile Shredder will be returning to Mamaroneck on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Maxwell Avenue Recycling Facility (40 Maxwell Avenue, Larchmont, NY) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For additional information about the event, visit Westchester Coun...Read on...

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Posted on: August 30, 2023

Town of Mamaroneck Annual Fall Cleanup (International Coastal Cleanup Day)

Please join us for our annual fall cleanup on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  For details, please see flyer.Read on...

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Posted on: August 25, 2023

Labor Day Weekend Schedule

Attention: 40 Maxwell Avenue will be closed on Saturday, September 2nd, and Monday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day. As a reminder, there will be no collection on Monday, September 4th.

Additionally, the Town Center will be closed on Monday, Sept...Read on...

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Posted on: August 8, 2023

Town Board Work Session Canceled - August 9th

Due to unforeseen illness, the upcoming Town Board Work Session on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to discussing these items with the community soon.  Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: July 24, 2023

Sanitation Services Update - July 25th through July 28th

Hello, this is Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney with an important announcement. Due to the excessive heat that is anticipated this week, the Larchmont – Mamaroneck Sanitation Commission will start operations at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25th, ...Read on...

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Posted on: June 30, 2023

Sanitation Update for July 3rd

Unfortunately, due to some logistical issues, the Maxwell Avenue facility will be unable to accept garbage past 1:00pm on Monday, July 3rd.  All other services will be available. We apologize for any inconvenience.  Thank you. &...Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: June 28, 2023

Sanitation Schedule Notice

Attention – Opening of the Maxwell Avenue Recycling Facility will be delayed until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, June 29th, and will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.  There will be no collection...Read on...

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Posted on: June 28, 2023

Comprehensive Plan Draft Here -- Your Comments Needed by July 5th!

The long-awaited Comprehensive Plan Working Draft is on our website.  We are finalizing this important document by Wednesday, July 5th and need your comments.  Please click here to read all about it.  Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: June 14, 2023

Juneteenth Closure

The Town of Mamaroneck and the Sanitation Commission have, respectively, designated Juneteenth as an observed holiday. As such, on Monday, June 19th, there will be no sanitation services, and both the Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center and the Town Center wi...Read on...

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Posted on: May 26, 2023

Grand Opening - Memorial Park Playground

We are happy to announce the grand opening of the Memorial Park Playground. Please join us for the ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 31st at 4:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Memorial Day Weekend Sanitation Schedule

Attention – 40 Maxwell Avenue will be closed on Saturday, May 27th and Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day. As a reminder, there will be no collection on Monday, May 29th.  Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: May 3, 2023

Spring Tree Walk

The Town of Mamaroneck Spring Tree Walk raindate is this Sunday, May 7th at 1pm.  Come explore trees with us! Register here; there are still spots available. Read on...

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Posted on: April 28, 2023

Compost Giveaway Event POSTPONED to Saturday, May 6, 2023

Due to the forecast of rain for tomorrow, Saturday, April 29th, the Compost Giveaway event will be held on the rain date of Saturday, May 6th, same hours of 8am - 1pm at the Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center.  For additional details about this even...Read on...

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Posted on: April 25, 2023

Police Activity Update

Good morning.  This is Town Supervisor, Jaine Elkind Eney, with an update to the advisory I sent out yesterday afternoon.  The individual who was the subject of police activity yesterday has been apprehended and there is no longer an iss...Read on...

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Posted on: April 24, 2023

Police Activity

This is Town Supervisor, Jaine Elkind Eney, with an important safety announcement. Please be advised that law enforcement officials are looking for an individual on foot, last seen in Scarsdale in the vicinity of the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Town of ...Read on...

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Posted on: April 21, 2023

Annual 5k Run and Lil' Bunny Hop Announcement

Good Afternoon. This is Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney with an important announcement.On Sunday, April 23rd the Town of Mamaroneck will be hosting our Annual 5K Run and Lil’ Bunny Hop beginning and ending at Memorial Park on Myrtle Blvd.&...Read on...

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Posted on: April 14, 2023

Town of Mamaroneck Volunteer Firefighters Needed!

TMFD has a place for you! Come to their Open House, 4/22, 12-3pm, Weaver St. Firehouse
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Posted on: April 5, 2023

Town of Mamaroneck Municipal Services/Holiday Hours

All Town of Mamaroneck offices will be closed on Good Friday, April 7th. The Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center will be open until 12 noon and trash pickup will be on a regular Friday schedule. The Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center will be open on Saturday, A...Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: March 31, 2023

Town of Mamaroneck Latest Information

Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer Firefighter for the Town of Mamaroneck? Please come to the TMFD Open House on Saturday, April 22nd from 12 noon until 3:00 p.m. at the Weaver Street Firehouse, 205 Weaver Street, Larchmont.  All...Read on...

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Posted on: March 21, 2023

Town of Mamaroneck Annual Spring Cleanup

Please join us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Hommocks Conservation Area for the Town's annual spring cleanup.  Details can be found hereRead on...

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Posted on: October 6, 2022

Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022

This past Monday evening, the Town Board passed a resolution in favor of the  "Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022."  On Election Day, if you turn over your ballot, you will have the opportuni...Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information
Posted on: September 28, 2022

Second Annual Repair Cafe Hosted by the Town of Mamaroneck

The Town will host a "Repair Cafe" co-sponsored by the Village of Mamaroneck and Village of Larchmont Environmental Committees at the Mamaroneck Senior Center at 1288 Boston Post Road on Sunday, October 16th from 1pm - 5pm. Residents are welcom...Read on... Town of Mamaroneck Home Page Latest Information

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Posted on: October 21, 2022

Tomatoes Shared in Friendship

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The Love Your Food mantra is Eat. Share. Compost the Rest. Over the course of the Love Your Food campaign, sharing food brought together our community in large and small ways, all meaningful. This summer brought a welcome return to Grow Lincoln Park commu...

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Food for Thought
Posted on: October 21, 2022

OCRA Group Continues & Expands Volunteer Food Scrap Curbside Pick-Up Service

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A new group of Original Civic Research & Action (OCRA) students at Mamaroneck High School are continuing the curbside food scrap pick-up in the Village of Larchmont that previous OCRA students started. This continuing pilot project is now run by Jake ...

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Posted on: October 21, 2022

Village of Mamaroneck Meets Success with Food Scrap Pick-Up

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The Village of Mamaroneck’s food scrap pilot pick-up program was determined to be a success, and in June 2022 was seamlessly rolled out into a free pick-up service. On Wednesdays, the weekly Village recycling day, residents can put out their foo...

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Posted on: October 21, 2022

Schools Work to Relaunch Food Scrap Recycling and Food Rescue After COVID Hiatus

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Before the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, students in all four elementary schools and Hommocks Middle School in the Mamaroneck Union Free School District recycled their food scraps in the cafeterias. Students also shared their excess, unopened and edibl...

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Posted on: October 21, 2022

Make Food Last Longer

Man at Fridge Confused

What exactly are “sell by” or “best by” dates? Maximizing the shelf life of your groceries can seem a little mysterious. There’s also a lot of confusion about the point when a food becomes unpleasant or unsafe to eat. The truth is many foods last much lon...

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Posted on: October 21, 2022

Review of Food Scrap Recycling Over 5 Years

Graph of Food Scraps Diverted from Waste Stream 2017 to present through October 2022

Residents of the Town of Mamaroneck and Village of Larchmont have recycled 30% more tons of food scraps into compost this year through September 2022 than they did for the same time period in 2018, the first full year of the food scrap recycling program. ...

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Posted on: October 21, 2022

Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Scrap Recycling Program Celebrates 5 years

Sanitation Workers Celebrate 5 Years of Food Scrap Recycling w. Volunteer

September 18, 2022 marked the 5th anniversary of Larchmont-Mamaroneck’s food scrap recycling program.  The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission has collected an estimated 350 tons of food scraps from residents of the Town of Mamaronec...

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Posted on: July 5, 2022

Residential Food Scrap Pick-Up Pilot Program in the Village of Mamaroneck

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Residential Food Scrap Pick-Up Pilot Program in the Village of Mamaroneck

The Village of Mamaroneck has been running its residential food scrap pickup pilot program for 7 weeks. At the end of the 13-week pilot, the Village will evaluate the program and mak...

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Posted on: July 5, 2022

Compost Giveaway Day

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Compost Giveaway Day

The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Sanitation Commission held its 5th Annual Compost Giveaway Day at our Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center on Saturday April 30th, 2022. A total of over 125 residents showed up between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. to dig compo...

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Posted on: July 5, 2022

Food Scrap Totals to Date – Including Last 2.5 Years

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Food Scrap Totals to Date – Including Last 2.5 Years

Since residents started diverting food scraps from the garbage stream in September 2017, a total of approximately 670,000 pounds (335 tons) has been diverted through June 16, 2022.  Du...

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Posted on: July 5, 2022

Victory Farms Going Strong in Year Three

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Victory Farms Going Strong in Year Three

The Victory Farms at the Grange is celebrating its third year organizing the Larchmont/Mamaroneck community, including schools, around growing vegetables and sharing the harvest with neighbors in need. Lisa Chase, L...

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Posted on: July 5, 2022

Mamaroneck School District’s Food Rescue Success - Update October 21, 2022

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Mamaroneck School District’s Food Rescue Success

Mamaroneck Union Free School District (MUFSD) donated over 10,000 lbs of surplus food to those in need in an afterschool program and nearby food pantries from September 2019 until June 2022. This is equivale...

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Posted on: July 5, 2022

Mamaroneck High School Students Analyze Food Waste from School Lunches

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Mamaroneck High School Students Analyze Food Waste from School Lunches

As part of their food waste reduction initiative for the Original Civic Research & Action (OCRA) program, juniors Svea-Liv Sheehan, Oliver Johnson, and Juliette Remy collected data ...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

From Heirloom Seed Bank to Food Pantry

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From Heirloom Seed Bank to Food Pantry

In the spring of 2020, Larchmont resident Diane Neff grew heirloom tomato seeds at home that were donated to the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Healthy Yards Project a year earlier by the non-profit Seed Savers Exchang...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

Neighborhood Victory Gardens Support Local Food Pantry

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Neighborhood Victory Gardens Support Local Food Pantry

Back in April 2020, during the most challenging months of the spring pandemic, Larchmont resident Lisa Chase read a story in the New York Times about a Rhode Island neighborhood planting victory garden...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

History Repeats Itself

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During two global pandemics spaced about 100 years apart, our nation aided food insecure European allies during World War I, and we are aiding our food insecure neighbors today. Our current local community actions reflect those from the past — most notabl...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

New Compost Sticker helps promote Food Scrap Recycling

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New Compost Sticker helps promote Food Scrap Recycling

Help motivate your neighbors to compost by proudly displaying the We Compost sticker on your garbage bin, car bumper or wherever else it can be seen in the community. This newly designed sticker was cr...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

Parents Get into the Habit of Food Scrap Recycling

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Parents Get into the Habit of Food Scrap Recycling

Mamaroneck High School alums and sisters, Gina and Kaitlyn Talt inspired their parents, Francine and George, to start food scrap recycling. The habit has stuck, and now Francine and George love it!

Francine...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

Village of Mamaroneck Food Scrap Recycling Makes Good Progress

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Village of Mamaroneck Food Scrap Recycling Makes Good Progress

Ellen Silver, on behalf of the Committee for the Environment, reports that 2020 was a very good year for the Village of Mamaroneck (VoM) food scrap  recycling program. As measured by f...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

Metrics Show Success for Town of Mamaroneck and Village of Larchmont’s Food Scrap Recycling

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Metrics Show Success for Town of Mamaroneck and Village of Larchmont’s Food Scrap Recycling

The Town of Mamaroneck and Village of Larchmont collected over 73 tons of food scraps in 2020 to be transformed into compost. In spite of the challenges with Covid-...

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Posted on: January 1, 2021

Victory Farms

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Victory Farms

A local victory gardens project launched in 2020 has a new name and a new mandate: Victory Farms at the Grange aims to grow in number and grow more food for our neighbors. 

Partners Lisa Chase, Lisa Samson and Lisa Moskow opened The G...

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Posted on: February 8, 2021

Students at Mamaroneck High School take on Wasted Food

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Students at Mamaroneck High School take on Wasted Food

Mamaroneck High School (MHS) sophomores, Sofia Rosenbaum, Lyla Hurley, and Vivienne Loigman, have selected food insecurity and reducing wasted food as the targeted topics for their four-year elective O...

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Posted on: February 8, 2021

Mamaroneck School District’s 2020 Food Rescue

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Mamaroneck School District’s 2020 Food Rescue

In 2020, the Mamaroneck School District donated about 1,170 lbs. of surplus food to nearby agencies serving people in need. This is equivalent to 936 meals, based on K-12 Food Rescue’s conversion. Excess food a...

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Posted on: February 8, 2021

Need food? Want to help share food?

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Need food? Want to help share food?

Food insecurity has expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic and available food is just a phone call away for local residents in need of food assistance. 

Contact the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force (the food...

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Posted on: February 9, 2021

Tomato Planting Guide

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Tomato Planting Guide

To prepare seedlings for planting outdoors around mid-May, plant seeds eight weeks earlier indoors in mid-March. 

1. Place lightly dampened potting soil in rectangular plastic trays.  

2. Sprinkle seeds approximately 1...

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Posted on: May 10, 2021

Food Scrap Recycling Metrics for Maxwell Ave. Recycling Center

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Food Scrap Recycling Metrics for Maxwell Ave. Recycling Center

Since January 2020 to April 27, 2021, the total diversion is an astonishing 100.4 tons (200,739 lbs)!

The four weeks in April 2021 resulted in a total of 6.3 tons (12,603 lbs) of food scraps div...

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Posted on: May 10, 2021

Love Your Food Ambassadors at Farmers Markets

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Love Your Food Ambassadors at Farmers Market

No matter how cold, seniors of Mamaroneck High School’s National Honor Society have volunteered to be Love Your Food Ambassadors at local Farmers Markets throughout the winter. A HUGE “Thank You!” to the seniors...

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Posted on: May 10, 2021

Middle Schooler Petitions for Curbside Pickup of Food Scraps

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Middle Schooler Petitions for Curbside Pickup of Food Scraps

Hommocks Middle School student Noah Berman, is on a mission! He would like food scrap recycling to be a routine way of life that is picked up from the curbside, like other forms of recycling in o...

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Posted on: May 10, 2021

Compost Giveback 2021

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Compost Giveback 2021

The fourth annual Compost Giveback was held on April 24th and May 1st for Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Larchmont and Village of Mamaroneck respectively. More than 110 residents collected this rich, "black gold” for their gardens...

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Posted on: May 10, 2021

Pedal-Powered Pickup of Food Scraps

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Pedal-Powered Pickup of Food Scraps

Mamaroneck High School students Arielle Herz, Cameron Lee, Ben Gurwitch, and Simon Worth, are piloting pedal-powered curbside pickup of food scraps in select streets of Village of Larchmont starting in May 2021. They are...

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Posted on: May 10, 2021

Composting Made Easy on Zoom

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Composting Made Easy on Zoom

Local residents Elizabeth Poyet and Judy Caputo, residents of Village of Larchmont and Town of Mamaroneck, shared their passion and tips for backyard composting and food scrap recycling at Larchmont Public Library’s “Composting...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Food Scrap Recycling Metrics for Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center

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Food Scrap Recycling Metrics for Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center

Food scrap diversion has been going up! From January 2020 to July 8, 2021, the total food scrap diversion was 116.7 tons (233,438 lbs.). The year-to-date (YTD) total for 2021 is 43.5 tons (86...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Composting Tips From Our Community

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Composting Tips From Our Community

Local Sustainability Ambassadors, Ellen Silver, Elizabeth Poyet, and Judy Caputo, shared their insights and tips on municipal food scrap recycling and backyard composting at Mamaroneck Public Library on June 3, 2021. Clic...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Mamaroneck School District’s Food Rescue

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Mamaroneck School District’s Food Rescue

Mamaroneck School District’s food rescue has been going strong at the start of summer 2021. It donated 1,143 lbs. of surplus fresh fruits and vegetables from end of June to end of July. These included peaches, necta...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Local Students Pilot Residential Food Scrap Pick-Up

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Local Students Pilot Residential Food Scrap Pick-Up

Arielle Herz and Cameron Lee, Mamaroneck High School students in the Original Civic Research & Action (OCRA) program, launched their pilot food scrap recycling pick up service on May 15, 2021. Each Sa...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

High School Students Develop “Green Mamaroneck” App

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High School Students Develop “Green Mamaroneck” App

Mamaroneck residents eager to lessen their environmental footprint can now help make the community greener, thanks to a new smartphone application developed by Mamaroneck High School (MHS) students involv...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Victory Farms Flourish in Second Year

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Victory Farms Flourish in Second Year

Last summer 2020, about 50 families in Larchmont and Mamaroneck planted victory gardens and raised 300 pounds of herbs and vegetables for the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force (LMHTF). Together the gardens created...

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Food for Thought
Posted on: August 17, 2021

Local Resident Shops to Raise Money for Food Pantries

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Local Resident Shops to Raise Money for Food Pantries

When COVID-19 significantly expanded the number of food insecure families, Love Your Food team member Beth Radow grew concerned and figured out a way to raise money for local food pantries while wasting...

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Food for Thought
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Fourth Anniversary of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Scrap Recycling

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Fourth Anniversary of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Scrap Recycling

Lisa Chase, co-owner of The Grange Restaurant in Larchmont, delivered the restaurant’s signature dulce de leche brownies for sanitation staff in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the La...

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Posted on: November 23, 2021

Saving Taxpayers’ Money by Recycling Food Scraps

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Saving Taxpayers’ Money by Recycling Food Scraps

In mid-August 2021, the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission officially joined Westchester County’s Residential Food Scrap Transportation and Disposal (RFSTAD) Program. This County-wide program i...

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Posted on: November 23, 2021

Protect Long Island Sound by Composting Instead of Using Garbage Disposal

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Protect Long Island Sound by Composting Instead of Using Garbage Disposal

What’s the link between using the sink garbage disposal for food scraps and beach closures for swimming?  Garbage disposals send the nutrient-rich food-matter to the local w...

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Posted on: November 23, 2021

Larchmont Native Starts Community Fridges in Bronx

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Larchmont Native Starts Community Fridges in Bronx

Dan Zauderer, a Larchmont native and Mamaroneck School District alum, is co-Founder of the Mott Haven Fridge Network. This organization grew out of the pandemic to encourage neighbors to help feed neighbor...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Big Step Towards Curbside Pickup of Food Scraps in Village Mamaroneck

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Big Step Towards Curbside Pickup of Food Scraps in Village Mamaroneck

The Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees gave their unanimous approval on January 24, 2022 for food scraps to be classified as a recyclable item. This classification paves the way for...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

OCRA Food Scrap Pickup Expands Free Service

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OCRA Food Scrap Pickup Expands Free Service

The food scrap recycling initiative designed and run by OCRA (Original Civic Research and Action) Mamaroneck High School seniors Arielle Herz and Cameron Lee, expanded its free pickup service this fall within the...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

High School Junior Encourages Food Scrap Collection

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High School Junior Encourages Food Scrap Collection

Have you ever thought about food scrap recycling? Maybe it’s never even crossed your mind! Either way, I highly recommend beginning to collect food scraps within your household! It is a simple way to make...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Larchmont/Mamaroneck Food Pantry Update by President Malcolm Frouman

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Larchmont/Mamaroneck Food Pantry Update by President Malcolm Frouman

We have some meaningful updates to share with the community including our new indoor space and a substantial increase in food distribution. After conducting weekly outdoor walk-through di...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Victory Farms at The Grange: Neighbors Growing Food for Neighbors

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Victory Farms at The Grange: Neighbors Growing Food for Neighbors

Victory Farms is a local suburban farm – a network of backyard, side yard and front yard gardens. The first year there were 40 families. The second year, it grew to 140 families, churches, a...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Murray Green Tigers Reinstate Waste-Free Wednesdays

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Murray Green Tigers Reinstate Waste-Free Wednesdays

In an effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle, Murray Avenue Elementary School Green Tigers have reinstated Waste-Free Wednesdays. Families are encouraged to pack only reusable containers for snack and lunch...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Are you a Flexitarian?

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Are you a Flexitarian?

The word “flexitarian” may sound like something a yoga devotee aspires to become, but the term actually refers to food choice. According to U.S. News:” Flexitarian” is a marriage of two words: flexible and vegetarian. The term was co...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

A Black Diamond Recipe for Reducing Wasted Food

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A Black Diamond Recipe for Reducing Wasted Food

Some people seize the day by navigating black diamond ski slopes. Larchmont resident Beth Radow’s black diamond challenge involves food shopping the day-old produce shelf for bargains she can transform into a...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling is Now the Law

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Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling is Now the Law

New York’s Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling Law went into effect on January 1, 2022. The law requires businesses and institutions that generate an annual average of two tons of wasted foo...

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Posted on: April 18, 2022

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Posted on: April 18, 2022

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Posted on: April 18, 2022

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