New Mask Guidelines

Due to the substantial decrease in COVID-19 positivity rates in the last several weeks, and following the lead of Westchester County which rolled back their mask mandate on February 14^th, the Town Board is no longer requiring that masks be worn by staff or visitors at Town facilities which includes the Hommocks Park Ice Rink.  For those who do choose to wear a mask, the Town still has a supply of free KN95 masks available.  If interested, please stop by the Town Center during our regular business hours:  Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to pick up your pack of five masks.

First Snowstorm of the Season

Just as February was about to get underway, this winter's first snowstorm arrived in Town.  Despite uncomfortably cold temperatures, many were pleased to see the accumulation was lower than predicted. I want to thank our outstanding Highway department employees under the leadership of John Barreto who plowed through the night to ensure public safety. I also want to thank the Town's Police, Fire and Ambulance departments for being on standby. Special thanks to the Fire department for cooking and providing food for the workers.

Redistricting -- Update

Last month, I reported here on the proposed Congressional redistricting changes. The final maps are in and there is some good news for the Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Mamaroneck and Village of Larchmont.  We will all remain together in the same Congressional District with other Sound Shore communities in Westchester.  The downside of this change is that Westchester County will only comprise 18% of the newly-created district.  The district also includes a small portion of the Bronx and Queens and large portions of the Sound Shore of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Thank you for your calls and emails in pressing the need to keep our tri-municipal area together!

Sustainability Collaborative News

We are pleased to announce that June Wallach and Karen Khor have been appointed the new co-chairs of the Town's Sustainability Collaborative. The Sustainability Collaborative is an active volunteer committee created to advise the Town on environmental issues. For almost a decade, this committee has worked with us on projects such as the Town's Energy Performance Contract, Community Solar, the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Healthy Yard Program, acquiring NYS DEC grants for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and so much more.  

As a Sustainability Collaborative member, one of June's priorities has been the Healthy Yard Program and, with her strong marketing background, helping the Collaborative to get the word out to our community regarding this program as well as other environmental initiatives.  Karen's focus includes the Food Scrap Recycling program and working with our communities' houses of worship, schools and PTAs to motivate even more residents to start recycling their food scraps.

Washington Square Traffic Safety Improvements

The Town Board is working with engineering consultants Barton & Loguidice to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety in the Washington Square area.  The proposed modifications include changing the northbound right lane on Myrtle Blvd to become a right turn-only lane onto the Chatsworth Avenue Bridge (as indicated by the red arrow in the photo below).  Additional signs will alert drivers to this change as they approach the intersection. The goal is to reduce the back up of traffic on Myrtle Blvd.  as traffic will now be able to turn right onto the Chatsworth Avenue Bridge at all times except when the no right turn arrow is illuminated.  
 
The second change is aimed at improving safety for pedestrians crossing New Jefferson Street.  The plan is to install a pedestrian-activated signal at the intersection of New Jefferson Street and North Chatsworth Avenue (as indicated by the blue arrow in the photo below).  The proposed signal will illuminate to alert oncoming traffic that a pedestrian is crossing.  Details of this plan are being finalized as we consider input from area residents.

Police Swearing-In Ceremony

I was proud to attend the ceremony for new Town Police Officer Vincent Cuccia who was sworn in earlier this month.  Officer Cuccia comes to us after serving in Mount Vernon's Police Department. Congratulations Officer Cuccia; you are joining a great team led by Chief Paul Creazzo!

Apartment House Fire

The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department (TMFD) responded to a fire in one of the apartments in Town.  Fortunately, there were no injuries and the fire was contained to one apartment with only minor water damage to the apartment below.  I want to thank the TMFD, Town of Mamaroneck Police Department and the Town of Mamaroneck/Village of Larchmont Volunteer Ambulance Corps for their quick response and professionalism in containing the situation.  I also want to thank the residents who remained calm standing out in the cold waiting until it was safe to return to their apartments.  

Please remember these fire prevention tips from the TMFD:  never leave candles burning unattended, turn off or unplug electric devices such as space heaters when not in use and remember to close the door when you leave your apartment to impede the spread of a fire.

Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Discussions

The Town Board has been holding meetings with the Village of Larchmont Board to discuss the future structure of the shared sanitation service. The meetings, like all Town meetings, are open to the public and are being held monthly, alternating between Town Center and Village Hall.  The next meeting is noted below

Our Town Needs You!

Please consider volunteering for the Town.  The Town is looking for qualified residents to sit on the following committee:

Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC)

Town Communications

My office continues to get calls from residents who were not aware of notifications such as changes to the sanitation schedule, storm warnings, or other important community matters.  Please sign up for these notifications!
Visit  www.townofmamaroneckny.org and click on the gold circle that reads "Sign up for Alerts."  You can also sign up for this E-Newsletter there in the event this was forwarded to you.

In addition, the Town has several Facebook pages where we post emergency information as well as topics of community interest.  Like us!  You'll find our main government page at: https://www.facebook.com/TownofMamaroneckNY

Upcoming Town Board Meetings

• Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the work session begins at 5:00 p.m., the regular session begins at 8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the work session begins at 5:00 p.m., the regular session begins at 8:00 p.m.

Other Dates to Know

• Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission meeting, Mamaroneck Senior Center, 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Special Fire District Election to Authorize Purchase of Firefighting Apparatus.  Election will be held at Weaver Street Firehouse from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Voters must reside in the Unincorporated section of the Town of Mamaroneck
• Sunday, March 20, 2022 -- Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade, Mamaroneck Avenue, 1:30.p.m.

The Town of Mamaroneck is committed to fostering welcoming communities and an equitable, diverse and inclusive society.