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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

by Kathy Savolt - One of the Village’s greatest assets is our Harbor Island Park waterfront but not everyone has the opportunity to get out on the water. To improve access and to respond to increasing public inquiries, staff investigated self-service kayak and paddle board rentals. Jason Pinto, Recreation Superintendent, presented the staff’s work and recommendations to the Board of Trustees (BOT) at the May 11, 2026 Work Session (see HERE). He reviewed the process, sum

by Kathy Savolt - Contrary to published reports, the Board of Trustees (BOT) is not looking to outlaw marijuana. They are, however, responding to a request from the Police Department to strengthen the law so the police can enforce it. After a short discussion at the May 11, 2026 Work Session of the BOT, it was decided to incorporate smoking (or vaping) cannabis into the current statute regarding smoking of tobacco and other substances in public places. The BOT equated t

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

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

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.