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Mary Ingraham Westcott , beloved mother, neighbor, and longtime resident of Mamaroneck, NY passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on March 1, 1931, Mary lived a life defined by quiet strength, devotion to her family, and a genuine kindness she extended to everyone she met. Mary was the daughter of Mary Whitman Ingraham and Edgar Blakely Ingraham, and grew up in a household shaped by the Depression, hard work, education, and a rich heritage. Sh

by Meg Yergin - The Mt. Pleasant Avenue affordable housing project proposed by Search for Change was reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its meeting on November 6, 2025. Search for Change is a not-for-profit which provides housing and support services to individuals with behavioral, mental and medical conditions. See HERE . Funding for the Mt. Pleasant project would come from several state agencies including NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative

by Kathy Savolt - By all accounts, Peter Agliardo was a devoted family man. Luckily for us, he included the Village of Mamaroneck in his definition of family. Anyone who has lived in the Village of Mamaroneck for a while has probably worked with or at least heard the name Peter Agliardo. Whether it was in the context of his political career, volunteer work for the Village, Rye Neck School Board member, lector at Holy Trinity Church, Santa Claus at the annual Elks Lodge

by Meg Yergin - On October 15, 2025, the Planning Board reviewed a request for subdivision and site plan approvals for 254 Center Avenue. The applicant had previously submitted a site plan for this property which included four new town homes on one lot. However, a recent Code revision changed the district where the project is located from an R-4F to an R-2F zone. This action resulted in a reduction in the number of homes permitted to be built on the single lot. In resp

by Kathy Savolt - Almost six years to the day, the Appellate Division Second Judicial Department (the Court) handed down a decision affirming the determination of the Ethics Board (EB) in the matter of Cindy Goldstein. See HERE . In November 2019 the EB decided that Goldstein, a Planning Board (PB) member at the time, violated the Village’s Code of Ethics by not recusing herself on two applications (the Hampshire Development and 203 Hommocks Road). They found that this

Sandra, Jimmy and George Kapakos by Marina Kiriakou - In a village like Mamaroneck, where competition is fierce along the bustling Avenue, being a successful pizzeria is no small feat. Yet, Jimmy’s Pizza has managed to carve out its own unique identity, becoming both a destination and a beloved neighborhood staple. Nestled among prominent neighbors like Mamaroneck Avenue School, the Avalon, North Shore Farms, and a vibrant residential community, Jimmy's has thrived for ha

by Marina Kiriakou - In an age where smartphones have become almost an extension of ourselves, the digital landscape can feel overwhelming for parents. The allure of constant connectivity is undeniable, yet as adults, we often reflect on the impact this has on our children. The question looms large: when is the right time to introduce smartphones to our kids? As parents in the Mamaroneck and Rye Neck school districts grapple with this dilemma, a local initiative, IRL (In

Water Rates to Increase As expected, the Board of Trustees (BOT) voted 3-0 (Trustees Silver and Kushnick were absent) to increase the water rates by 25%. This increase was necessitated by the mandated need to build a filtration plant. See HERE . This increase brings the Village of Mamaroneck on par with the Town of Mamaroneck and the Town/Village of Harrison, fellow members of the Westchester Joint Water Works. These municipalities foresaw the necessary increase and st

VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK Mayor Mayor Sharon Torres (Incumbent Unopposed) 2,478 (100%) Trustee Trustee Nora Lucas (Incumbent Unopposed) 2,514 (100%) TOWN OF MAMARONECK Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney (Incumbent) 4,236 (67%) Melissa Manice 2,130 (33%) Town Council (Two Seats) Robin Nichinsky (Incumbent) 4,509 (42%) Darren Moss

Marie Pace (nee Vitro) of Mamaroneck, passed away on November 9, 2025. She was 87. Born August 29, 1938 in Port Chester to Gabriele and Maria Vitro (nee Girondo). Marie is the beloved wife of her late husband, Peter Pace, and loving mother to Pam Berlingo, Peter Pace Jr. (Yolanda), predeceased Patrice Pace, and a cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of eleven. She is survived by her sister, Felicia DiFolco, John Vitro, Joseph Vitro and Anthony “Bobby” Vit

by Cindy Goldstein - At the October 20 th Flood Mitigation Committee (FMC) meeting Mayor Sharon Torres presented a flood mitigation update report to about 20 people in the Village Court Room. See HERE . Chair Peggy Jackson welcomed the Mayor and introduced her presentation to the community. Mayor Torres made it clear that this was a “non-technical update” about where we are now and where we are going with flood mitigation projects. She started by outlining the multip

by Meg Yergin - A commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging operation is planned for a lot directly across from Brixmor shopping center, between Avalon Apartments and Mamaroneck Avenue School. This section of Mamaroneck Avenue is known to be one of the most heavily congested roadways in the Village and near the site of a fatal traffic accident in 2024. The lot at 816 Mamaroneck Avenue is also in the flood zone. Green Water & Power NYC Electrical LLC (Green Water) presen