Village of Mamaroneck Weekly E-Newsletter 8/7-8/14
Village of Mamaroneck Events
Village Meetings and Events for the Week of August 7 to August 14
Did you know the Village of Mamaroneck has its own YouTube channel (http://youtube.vomny.net)? The Village of Mamaroneck Public Meetings channel has been set up to provide a location (in addition to the LMC Media) where the village's public meetings are accessible for viewing.
- Friday, August 7
- Sunday, August 9 - Qigong in the Park, 10:00am
- Monday, August 10
- Tuesday, August 11
- Wednesday, August 12
- Thursday, August 13
- Marine Education Center FREE Program, Time: TBD
- ONLINE: Special Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, 7:00pm
- Tentative: Coyote Ad-hoc Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
- Friday, August 14 - Marine Education Center FREE Program, 3:30pm
To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.
Village of Mamaroneck Announcements
- PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES. THEY MAY BE LIVE.
- POSTED ON AUGUST 7, 2020 - 2:02PM - Due to a carbon monoxide alarm, the Regatta Building at 123 Mamaroneck Avenue (which includes Village Hall at the Regatta) had to be evacuated this afternoon. As such, Village Hall at the Regatta was closed for the remainder of the day. PLEASE REMEMBER: If you have a portable generator, DO NOT use it inside your house or apartment. Dangerous carbon monoxide gas will quickly build up and have deadly consequences. Also do not put generators outside near windows or doors The fumes can easily infiltrate into your home.
- Con Ed predicts that the majority of outages will be restored by Sunday, August 9, but may spill into the week. Please continue to visit Con Ed’s outage map at outagemap.coned.com for the latest restoration times for each neighborhood. If you do not have power, we urge you to call Con Ed on a daily basis until your power is restored. Con Ed’s number is 1-800-75CONED.
- Dry ice is available at New Rochelle's City Hall on Hamilton Avenue from 2pm - 9pm. Con Ed will also have an information truck at the same site until 9pm. Alternate side parking rules in New Rochelle have been suspended.
- Con Ed has also setup additional dry ice distribution locations.
- Our colleagues in the Town of Mamaroneck have set-up a Cooling Center at the Hommocks Ice Rink as well as Charging Stations at the Town Center.
- The Department of Public Works has suspended the Village's leaf blower law for the seven (7) days following Tropical Storm Isaias. Until next Tuesday, August 11, residents may use leaf blowers. After August 11, the operation of leaf blowers (this includes ALL leaf blowers including gas, electric AND vacuum), as per the Village of Mamaroneck's Leaf Blower Law, will be once again prohibited until September 30. In addition, pick up of organic yard waste from Tropical Storm Isaias will be a multiple week effort. Large branches and limbs should be placed at the curb and, if possible, bundled. Leaves, clippings, brush, and other small branches should be contained in a biodegradable brown paper bag or open garbage can (with drain holes at the bottom) and placed at the curb. These items will be picked up as quickly as possibly by our Department of Public Works (DPW) crews. Please DO NOT pile any branches or debris on downed wires.
- The Building Department wants to remind residents that if you have a portable generator, do NOT use it inside your house or apartment. Dangerous carbon monoxide gas will quickly build up in your home and have deadly consequences. Also do not put generators outside near windows or doors The fumes can easily infiltrate into your home.
Village of Mamaroneck Arts Council - Community Mask Quilt
Join the Village of Mamaroneck Arts Council in creating a Community Mask Quilt - our first community-wide art installation that reflects our times!
Wednesday, August 12 at 4:00pm: Join Mariana Kariakou and the Village of Mamaroneck Arts Council and the Mamaroneck Public Library for an ONLINE ZOOM EVENT - How to Make a Community Mask Quilt. To register, click here.
Paint a disposable face mask and drop it off at a local drop box location in the entrance of one of four (4) places:
- Village Hall at the Regatta (123 Mamaroneck Ave.)
- Mamaroneck Public Library (136 Prospect Ave.)
- Mamaroneck Diner (405 East Boston Post Road)
- The Marine Education Center at Harbor Island Park (1 Harbor Island Park)
Include your name, address and phone number. Need a mask? Pick one up at the Mamaroneck Public Library (136 Prospect Ave.), weekdays, between 10am and 3pm. Supplies are limited. The new deadline to submit decorated masks is Friday, August 28th. The Community Mask Quilt will be displayed at the Mamaroneck Public Library by September 7, 2020 (Labor Day).
Westchester Power Community Choice Aggregation Program
Sustainable Westchester will deliver a presentation at the August 10th Board of Trustees Meeting about their Westchester Power Community Choice Aggregation Program. Westchester Power (Community Choice Aggregation, a/k/a CCA) is a community-based bulk energy purchasing program intended to lower costs and increase the use of renewable energy in Westchester County. Westchester Power is a program initiated and implemented by Sustainable Westchester Inc, on behalf of member municipalities that have chosen to participate in the program - and the Village of Mamaroneck is one of them! Click here to view their presentation and memo.
Have you Spotted these Census Lawn Signs around the Village?
It's important that every Village of Mamaroneck resident responds to the Census! We urge you to not only fill out the Census yourself (you can do it online), but to text or call 10 neighbors and remind them to complete the Census too! Let's make sure every resident in the Village of Mamaroneck is counted!
my2020census.gov
Census Takers to Start Follow Up With Nonresponding Households
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun following up with households in select areas that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
Households can still respond now by completing and mailing back the paper questionnaire they received, by responding online at my2020census.gov, or by phone at 844-330-2020. Households can also respond online or by phone in one of 13 languages and find assistance in many more. Those that respond will not need to be visited to obtain their census response. Click here to learn more, including:
- What Households Can Expect from a Census Taker
- How to Identify Census Takers
- More
U.S. Open Championship to be held Without Fans from 9/14 to 9/20
On July 29th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the U.S. Open Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club in the Town of Mamaroneck will be held without fans from September 14 to September 20. To read Governor Cuomo's complete press release, click here.
Back in January of 2013, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that Winged Foot was selected to host the 2020 U.S. Open Championship (commonly referred to as the U.S. Open). This major golf event was expected to draw approximately 40,000 people per day to our area and was originally scheduled to happen between June 15th and June 21st. But on April 6th of this year, we shared that the USGA Postponed the U.S. Open to Sept. 17-20. With Governor Cuomo’s latest announcement, this major golf event will now be significantly smaller in size and scope. The Village of Mamaroneck is working together with our colleagues at the USGA, the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, and the New York State Police to make sure our Village is ready for the players and personnel who will be attending this much smaller U.S. Open --- all while ensuring the health and safety of our residents and community. To read the USGA's announcement about this change, click here.
Stay tuned as we expect to announce more details from the Village of Mamaroneck.
Soccer Camp at Harbor Island Park: August 24-27
In association with US Sports Institute, the Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer a Soccer Camp at Harbor Island Park between Monday, August 24 and Thursday, August 27 for Village of Mamaroneck residents between the ages of 5-11. Using age-appropriate equipment, this program develops children's skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting. Older players learn game related tactics and play.. To learn more, click here (or the graphic below) to view the flyer. To register, vomrec.recdesk.com.
Summer 2020 Kayaking Adventures at Harbor Island Park
The Village of Mamaroneck’s Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer TWO distinct kayaking adventures at Harbor Island Park for Summer 2020: Please note that enrollment for the Town/Village Kayak Camp is now CLOSED. In cooperation with the Town of Mamaroneck, the Town/Village Kayak Camp is designed to introduce participants to the sport of kayaking. Participants, ages 9-13, will learn important skills including water safety, regulations, paddling techniques and what to do if they tip over their kayak. Click here to download the Town/Village Kayak Camp flyer. Only a few spots remain in the Harbor Kayak Program. Classes in this program will introduce individuals to the sport of kayaking, while exploring the coastline and waterways in the Mamaroneck/Larchmont area. To learn about the dates of each class, click here to download the Harbor Kayak Program flyer and to register, visit vomrec.recdesk.com.
Volunteers Wanted for New Ad-Hoc Ethics Code Review Committee
The Village’s Board of Trustees is in the process of revising the Village’s Code of Ethics and is forming a new ad-hoc volunteer committee of Village residents. Separate from the Village’s standing Board of Ethics, this new Ad-Hoc Ethics Code Review Committee will be composed of up to seven (7) individuals who will review the Village’s current Code of Ethics to identify its strengths, limitations and opportunities for improvement, review ethics codes and standards from other municipalities and make a report and recommendation to the Board of Trustees no later than December 31, 2020 identifying specific amendments to be considered and other best management practices for the Village. Individuals interested in volunteering and serving on this new ad-hoc committee should submit a letter of interest and resume to clerktreasurer@vomny.org. (Click here to read the resolution passed by the Village's Board of Trustees at their July 13, 2020 meeting.)
Village of Mamaroneck's Sanitation and Recycling Calendar is now Online!
Get ALL your waste and recycling-related questions answered easily, accurately and when you need it, at your fingertips! Visit www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/public-works/sanitation-pickup-schedule , OR, download the free Recycle Right Westchester mobile app for Apple and Android devices. Search keywords are “Westchester” and “Recycle”
How is this better?
- Get your address-specific sanitation and recycling schedules - download, print or add it to your iCal or Google calendars.
- Get reminders to set your trash and recycling out - via phone call, text, app, or email
- Receive service alerts about pickup cancellations - via phone call, text, app, or email
- Find out how to dispose of just about anything using ‘Recyclopedia’ - an up-to-date and ever improving directory of what goes where.
- Ask questions and report a problem at any time of day
- Access all of the above in 7 languages!
You can also download the Village's traditional sanitation brochure and calendar here.
Call the Village's Department of Public Works at (914) 777-7745 or (914) 777-7746
State Senator Shelley B. Mayer's Garden Contest - Showcasing the beauty in our community during a challenging time.
DEADLINE to send in photos: August 31, 2020
WINNERS:
1st & 2nd Place HOME GARDEN
1st & 2nd Place COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOT
The winners will be featured in Senator Shelley Mayer's newsletters and social media and have an opportunity to have outdoor lunch with Senator Mayer at a restaurant in the community.
To be eligible, the home garden or the community garden plot must be in the 37th Senate District (SD) - which includes the Village of Mamaroneck!
Please note, the Senator asks for submissions of gardens that do not use professional landscapers.
Email pictures of your home garden or community garden plot by August 31, 2020. For more information, email smayer@nysenate.gov or call 914-934-5250.
Click here to download the flyer. Good luck!
Village's 2020 Census Response Rate Is Within 2.5% Points
of Breaking 2010's Response Rate!
Our Village's 2020 Census Response Rate is at 67.9%!
We are just 2.5% points away from breaking our OLD 2010 Census Response Rate of 70.4%!
REMEMBER: Census takers will be visiting households who have not responded. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s safer for everyone - our residents and the Census takers - if the enumerators have fewer doors to knock on. So please help us help them by completing your 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail. To complete the Census Questionnaire online, please visit My2020Census.gov.
These Census takers know to follow public health guidelines when they visit, including any local requirements about wearing face masks. All Census takers will have completed virtual COVID-19 training on social distancing protocols and other health and safety guidance before beginning their work in our neighborhoods. The Census takers can be identified by their valid government ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. To confirm a representative’s identity, the public may contact their Regional Office.
You can complete the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail.
To complete the Census Questionnaire online, please visit My2020Census.gov
View the latest Census Public Service Announcements from Westchester County below:
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 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 Village of Mamaroneck's Weekly E-Newsletter (which is typically sent either Thursday or Friday), submissions are due on Thursday by 12:00pm. Send submissions to ringenito@vomny.org. All submissions are edited for tone and content.
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