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by Kathy Savolt -   The June 1 st  start to the 2026-27 fiscal year is fast approaching and that means it’s budget time.  Villager Kathleen Gill presented the Tentative Budget to the Board of Trustees (BOT) at their meeting Monday, March 23, 2026.  See presentation HERE .   The proposed tax increase is 2.53% which is under the New York State tax cap of 2.79%.  In her budget message (see entire 260-page Tentative Budget HERE ), Gill claims to have reinstated sound fiscal manag

by Cindy Goldstein -   Mark your calendars for Monday, April 13 th .  That’s because the Village scheduled two public hearings for the Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting at 7:30 pm concerning parking fees and fines and you can have your say on the matter.   Proposed Local Law PLL J (see HERE ) outlines metered parking in certain zones on Sundays in certain zones from 9 am to 1 pm and certain holidays.  If passed, this law will end the current practice of free meters on Sunday.  

by Cindy Goldstein -   At their meeting on March 23, 2026, the Board of Trustees (BOT) voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting a Quad-Municipal Committee on Flooding (see HERE ). Information on two grants was also provided – one approved and one application.   Four Is Better Than One Mayor Sharon Torres reported that four municipalities: the Town/Village of Harrison, the Village of Mamaroneck, the Town of Rye and City of Rye share common flooding concerns and sup

Robert Jones , of Mamaroneck, sadly passed away on March 19, 2026.  He was 68. Robbie was born on July 7, 1957, to Edward & Leola Jones, and was raised along with his loving stepmother Catherine Jones.  For many years he worked as a roofer for Angus Theriault & Sons Roofing.  A helpful man and a handy man by nature, Robby was able to fix anything from a faucet to a roof. He is fondly remembered as a kind and gentle man, a friend to all who knew him.  Robby loved the outdoors,

by Meg Yergin -   Imagine looking out your window and seeing a line of trucks with a crew ready to chop down a row of trees lining your property with no advance warning.  That’s what happened to a Greacen Point resident on December 27, 2024, setting her and her husband off on a 14-month saga of land-use board appearances to protect the safety of their home.    Driveway Ramp After chasing the tree crew away, the neighbors pored through the plans for the empty lot next door at

by Kathy Savolt -   Parade Grand Marshall Joe Carvin, former Rye Town Supervisor, appeared at the March 9, 2026 Board of Trustees (BOT) work session to highlight this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  It will be held on Sunday, March 22 starting at 1:30 pm.   Carvin was joined by former president of the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce Mike Murphy and current president Jennifer O’Neill.  Carvin reported that “Murphy promised a warm sunny day” and invited everyone to come out. 

by Kathy Savolt   Fire Chief Thomas Siemsen presented a comprehensive data-driven report on the Fire Department’s activities in 2025 to the Board of Trustees (BOT) at their work session on March 9, 2026.  See presentation HERE .   Prefacing his remarks by saying that the Village Fire Department (FD) was busier than the departments of the Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Larchmont and Town/Village of Harrison which are either career (paid) or combined (combination paid and volun

by Kathy Savolt -   Numbers do tell a story, and everyone seems to be reporting “metrics” these days.  At the March 9, 2026 Board of Trustees meeting, Village Clerk Sally Roberts reported that her office received 140 requests filed under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) just in the month of February.  That translates to 7.3 requests per workday.  Roberts also reported that several of these requests required the assistance of the Village’s consulting engineer, H2M, result

by Kathy Savolt -   George Latimer, our US Representative, stopped by the March 9, 2026 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting to report on Federal issues that impact the Village.   As he began, Latimer reflected on all the times he’s been before various BOTs in the past going back to his days as a County Legislator.  This time around he had possible good news and bad news.   Good News The possible good news is the application the Village submitted to him for “Local Projects” for $2

by Cindy Goldstein -   For many Village residents a weather forecast of rain creates stress and fear.  After years of intensifying flood events with loss and damage to their homes and businesses it’s understandable and heartbreaking.    One recurring item on recent Village Board of Trustees’ (BOT) agendas has been for updates and reforms to our stormwater laws with the goal of tightening and improving stormwater management controls.  Because a law is being amended, public hea

by Kathy Savolt -   Mamaroneck welcomed two new sergeants and two new patrol officers as they were sworn in by Deputy Mayor Nora Lucas at the March 9, 2026 meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT).   Promotions Edgar Moreta and Anthony Fraioli were both promoted to sergeant as their family and fellow officers looked on.    Moreta joined the Village Police Department (VOMPD) in 2020 after serving for five years in Mount Vernon.  He has served in the Air Force National Guard and

by Kathy Savolt -   For years there have been accidents, near accidents and complaints about the intersection of Mamaroneck and East Prospect Avenues.  The most recent incident occurred just last Saturday, March 7 th  when Kana Hirano was crossing with her two young children.  Hirano and one of the children were in the crosswalk and struck by a turning car.  Luckily no one was seriously injured.  Hirano, who appeared before the Board of Trustees (BOT) at their March 9 th  mee