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by Cindy Goldstein - This article examines sewer repairs in the Village of Mamaroneck and apparently inflated bills that were submitted to — and paid by — the Village. Before payment, the invoices underwent three separate reviews intended to verify their accuracy. Those safeguards should have been enough. They weren’t. Was this a case of carelessness, corruption or a failure of oversight? While some questions have been answered, others remain unresolved. Settleme

by Kathy Savolt - At the May 26, 2026 meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Village Manager Kathleen Gill presented the $13.38 million Capital Budget for fiscal year 2026-27. This amount is a portion of over $42.8 million in total projects expected to be undertaken over the next several years. This commitment reflects the administration’s commitment to flood mitigation, pedestrian safety and public safety. Background Using a Power Point presentation (see HERE), Gill

by Kathy Savolt - The iconic Most Holy Trinity Church will be open for Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Trinity on Saturday, May 30th at 6 pm. This is an opportunity for members of the community to see this locally landmarked church that is open only twice a year. History of the Church The church began in 1867 as a mission of Blessed Sacrament Church in New Rochelle. Prior to the current church building, the pastor from New Rochelle would come once a month to say m

Ruth Jean Gordon Hinerfeld, a civic organization leader who established a precedent for qualifying third-party candidates to participate in national presidential debates, died on May 6, 2026. Ms. Hinerfeld was born on September 18, 1930, in Boston, MA, the daughter of Morris and Anna (Shoolman) Gordon. She was raised in Milton, MA, in a home that abutted her grandparents’ dairy farm. She earned her undergraduate degree in sociology at Vassar College in 1951 and was elec

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

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

by Cindy Goldstein - National Police Week was marked in the Village of Mamaroneck by an Awards Ceremony held at Rye Neck High School on May 15th. Police Chief PJ Trujillo welcomed everyone and noted that during National Police Week communities across the nation pause to honor the courage, commitment and sacrifice of law enforcement. Trujillo noted that the two major reasons for people to move to the Village are the excellent schools and public safety. He also stated tha

by Cindy Goldstein - On a bright and sunny Saturday, the Mamaroneck United Methodist Church (MUMC) welcomed members of the community to their 2026 Sacred Sites Open House which was held in conjunction with the New York Landmarks Conservancy. This iconic Village building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Although the congregation dates back to 1772, the existing church was not built until 1859. Constructed by local shipbuilders, its wooden structure and int

Be a tourist in your own neighborhood this Saturday, May 16th and investigate The Mamaroneck United Methodist Church (MUMC) from 12 – 4 pm at 546 E Boston Post Road. Church members will be available to share the church’s history and deep roots in the community. Built in 1859 by Local Shipbuilders MUMC is a Carpenter Gothic Revival structure built in 1859 by local shipbuilders. The octagonal spire, with lancet windows, arched cornices and capped by a Fleur de Lis finial wa

by Kathy Savolt - This problem falls under the heading of “it should be easy but it’s not.” At the April 27, 2026 Board of Trustees (BOT) Work Session, Dennis Delborgo, Assistant Village Manager, explained what is needed to remedy the situation at the intersection of Mamaroneck and Prospect Avenues. This intersection has been the site of several pedestrian/car accidents. Delborgo’s memo to the BOT (see HERE) explains the issue in great detail. To summarize, the current

by Kathy Savolt - The latest Comprehensive Plan listed flood mitigation and pedestrian safety as the top two priorities for the Village. Over the past year, Village staff has aggressively pursued grant funding to help address these issues and that work continues. At the May 11, 2026 Work Session of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Assistant Manager Dennis Delborgo arrived with an extensive list of grant opportunities (see HERE) for the BOT to review. The list was so long, t