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First of all, the Board of Trustees (BOT) and staff rearranged the seating as the staff was seated on the dais – a throwback to years past. Trustee Nora Lucas, who was ill, tried to participate via Zoom but had problems with her audio throughout the meeting. A New Master Plan for Harbor Island Park The BOT authorized Village Manager Kathleen Gill to enter into a contract with BBS Architecture to develop a Master Plan for Harbor Island Park. See proposal HERE . Selected

by Fred Bartels - I'm a regular participant in the weekly Saturday afternoon protests at the entrance to Harbor Island. I’m also a retired educator, a 40+ year resident of Mamaroneck, and the child of a father who fought fascism in World War 2. Like many others I am extremely concerned about the growing authoritarianism of the Trump administration. I could list many specific threats to our freedom by the administration but that would take pages. This article by Jonathan

397 Palmer Avenue by Meg Yergin - The public hearing for a new massage establishment at 397 Palmer Avenue continued at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting on February 5, 2026. As previously reported, the ZBA voted to re-open the special use permit hearing at its November meeting so they could consider an email from Village of Mamaroneck (VOM) Police Chief PJ Trujillo which described his concerns with the application. See HERE . The proposed location of the new s

by Marina Kiriakou - We’ve all driven by the unassuming structure at the entrance to Harbor Island—a humble reminder that Mamaroneck is a seaside village where fishing culture thrives, even for those who don’t own a boat. As striped bass, porgies, and snappers begin to run, The Shack HI (Harbor Island) and its companion, The Shack Food Truck, owned and operated by Adam Mann, have become destinations for locals and visitors alike. “Fishing blends skill, strategy, and comp

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