

Inside the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department: What I Didn't Know
by Marina Kiriakou - A community member goes behind the badge — and shares what she learned. There is a thin blue stripe painted along the hallway of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, running at chair-rail height the length of the corridor. I noticed it on my way in and figured it was decorative — a nod to the uniform. By the time I left, I understood it differently. I had come to spend two hours with Chief PJ Trujillo and four hours on patrol with one of hi
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Riding with Village of Mamaroneck Police: When the Lights Went On
by Marina Kiriakou - I had been in the passenger seat for a few hours when the radio crackled and the tone of everything changed. Sergeant Andrew Benkwitt A moped had been reported stolen. Sergeant Andrew Benkwitt registered it calmly— a small shift in his attention, a recalibration. Rye Police radioed that the suspect was on Halstead Avenue, making his way toward Carvel and then south. Sergeant Benkwitt showed me on Slack where Rye Police was positioned, and then the
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Mixed Results for Mt. Pleasant Housing Project Appeal
by Meg Yergin - A controversial proposal to construct a six-story housing development on Mt. Pleasant Avenue cleared a major hurdle last week — while running headlong into several others. The not-for-profit organization Search for Change is seeking approval to build a six-story, multi-residential building on Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The proposed building would include 62 affordable housing units, half of which would be reserved for individuals living with severe mental illne
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The Stories of Village Heroes
by Cindy Goldstein - The Mamaroneck Observer will publish profiles of some of the honorees represented on the street banners - an effort led by local residents Amy Siskind and Pat Allen who worked with the Village of Mamaroneck in partnership to install banners along Mamaroneck and Halstead Avenues and Boston Post Road. Robert Byrnes (Donohue), Technician Fourth Grade – US Army Robert attained U.S. Army rank of Technician Fourth Grade. This rank recognized enlisted pers
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Conference Outlines New Ideas for Affordable Housing
by Cindy Goldstein - An all-day meeting that included a walk through the Village on Sunday, May 3rd, brought together elected officials, affordable housing advocates and community members to exchange ideas and hear about solutions that are working to solve the affordability crisis that plagues most of the region. To Build Places People Love CNU New York is a non-profit organization that sponsored the conference which culminated in a 3-hour forum at the Mamaroneck Library.
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Have You Thanked a Police Officer Lately?
It’s National Police Week (May 10-16) so now’s your chance. On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department (VMPD) will hold a special Police Award Ceremony to acknowledge those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. This ceremony doesn’t happen every year; only when extraordinary acts deserve recognition. The event is open to the public and will take place in the Rye Neck High School/Middle School auditorium from 7 – 8 p.m. Look for our s
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