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A photo from "Katch at Venetian Shores" on Long Island by Meg Yergin -   A new food and bar concession on the beach with live music on the weekends has been approved for Harbor Island Park.  At its January 26 meeting, the Board of Trustees (BOT) authorized the Village Manager to negotiate a license agreement for one season with The Mariner for a concession stand featuring entertainment on Thursdays through Sundays.    RFPs Tied to Increasing Village Revenue Village Manager Ka

by Kathy Savolt -   The Mamaroneck Observer spoke with Village Manager Kathleen Gill about her first year in Mamaroneck.  Here’s a recap of our conversation.  Gill’s responses are edited for length and clarity.   Before we got into the prepared questions, Gill volunteered that her first priority was to develop a balanced and responsible budget.  Next, she turned her attention to building a team with new hires and existing staff.  Her third priority was creating processes wher

by Kathy Savolt -   At the January 26, 2026 work session of the Board of Trustees, the BOT reviewed the current meeting procedures with some changes suggested by Village Clerk Sally Roberts.  Written Board Procedures have been in place since 2008 and were last amended in 2023.   During the discussion, a question was raised about the inclusion of the sentence “The Mayor may not vote on any matter but must vote in case of a tie.”  See HERE . This seems to imply that the mayor

by Cindy Goldstein -   NYS Awards Mamaroneck Village $9.9 million for Flood Mitigation Projects According to the Village’s press release, the Village was awarded $9,976,250 through New York State’s Resilient Watersheds Grant Program (RWG) to advance major flood mitigation projects designed to improve flood flow conveyance and reduce flood risk in key areas of the Village.   Funding will support removal of the Tompkins Avenue Bridge and related work ($1,782,500), removal of th

by Meg Yergin -   The owners of 308 Melbourne Avenue returned to the Planning Board (PB) on January 7, 2025 seeking changes to the PB’s conditional approval for the subdivision of their lot.  Last April, the PB approved the subdivision request dependent upon the completion of several conditions, including the installation of a new driveway and stormwater infiltration system on Lot 1.    In April, the PB told the property owner that although it approved the plan with these con

Board Highlights January 26, 2026 The Board of Trustees (BOT) met on Zoom due to the recent snowstorm.   New Quality of Life Committee An interdepartmental team of Village staff (e.g., police, fire and code enforcement) will be assembled a few nights each month to tackle quality of life issues.  Gill explained that the team will be assigned to different neighborhoods to see firsthand what’s going on and issue violations, if necessary, to help achieve compliance with Village l

Reta Herlyn , of Mamaroneck, passed away on January 24, 2026.  She was 90 years old.  Reta was born in Philadelphia on May 29, 1935, to Albert & Reta Cudlipp.  She received her degree in nursing and spent many years working as a registered nurse at New Rochelle Hospital.  Reta was devoted to her family, and they were the center of her life.  She is the loving wife of Warner Herlyn, the cherished mother of Mark Herlyn (Debra) and Jeffrey Herlyn (Kristine), dear grandmother of,

by Meg Yergin -   The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) announced it reached a consensus in support of the neighbors’ appeal of the building permit issued for 1011 Greacen Point Road at its January 8, 2025 meeting.   ZBA Cites Multiple Changes to Plans ZBA Chair David Neufeld explained that the key to the ZBA’s findings is that the December 2024 building permit was issued for a prior set of plans.  The property owner has since revised those plans multiple times, both at the Plann

by Meg Yergin and Cindy Goldstein -   A proposed new massage business in a residential district at 397 Palmer Avenue was back in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals on January 8, 2026 for a Special Use Permit.  The ZBA voted to re-open the public hearing at its meeting on Nov. 9, 2025, in response to receiving a communication from Village of Mamaroneck Police Chief PJ Trujillo.   Multiple local massage establishments have been closed recently by the Village Police and Buildi

Village Communications With the departure of two Village employees who handled communications, the Village engaged the firm Nicholas & Lence Communications (NLC) in October 2025.  Representatives from the firm presented an end-of-year report of their activities at the January 12, 2026 Board of Trustees (BOT) work session.  See HERE .   Much of this report focuses on media placement of stories about Mamaroneck but, more importantly, starting on page 6 of the report, there is m

by Meg Yergin -   The number one priority listed in the Village’s 2023 Comprehensive Plan is the protection of the Village “from storms, floods and rising sea levels…and collaborate with governmental agencies at all levels to implement actions that reduce flooding and the risks of floodwaters to life, property, and the economy .” [ Emphasis Added ].  See HERE .   Federal, State and Local Flood Standards Among the governmental collaborations the Village participates in is th

Claudia A. McGraw  (nee Wagner) of Mamaroneck, NY passed away on January 7, 2026.  She was 78.  She was born in Port Chester, NY on June 25, 1947 to the late Frank and Viva Wagner (nee Lashley).   Claudia is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years, Kevin McGraw, loving daughters, Melissa Falkerson and Meagan McGraw and son-in-law Keith Morales, cherished grandchildren, Travis, Justin, and Megan Carlson, great-granddaughter, Stella Scogna and her adored grand doggie, Sweet