Month: September 2016

News

Town discovers risks of mechanical rock removal

Despite amending a law to make the removal and excavation of rocks more restrictive on construction companies pursuing demolition, the town of Mamaroneck is now considering further adjustments to the law in light of discovering significant health risks associated with the practice. The Town Council approved the amended legislation on […]

News

BOL looks to renovate Playland pool

Amidst waning support from Westchester County legislators, Rye Playland’s historic swimming pool will likely undergo renovation rather than removal. According to county Legislator Catherine Parker, a Rye Democrat, just how the county will choose to renovate the pool will be decided in the coming weeks. “We don’t want to demolish […]

News

Larchmont village BOT unveils new land use laws

After nearly a yearlong ban on residential development in the village of Larchmont, 17 new proposed zoning and planning laws will be vetted by residents and village board members as the moratorium clock runs out. The proposed laws, which were introduced during a Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 19, […]

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Rash of overdoses spurs committee in Mamaroneck

Amidst a rash of recent overdoses in the village of Mamaroneck, the mayor, Police Department, schools and concerned residents have begun to galvanize in an attempt to fight back against a sweeping opiate epidemic. According to village police, five overdoses have taken place in the village since July—two of which […]

Sports

Tigers fall to Scarsdale

On Friday, Sept. 9, two longstanding rivals squared off on the gridiron, as Class AA Mamaroneck played host to the Scarsdale Raiders in the first meeting between the two teams since the Tigers topped the Raiders in a playoff showdown two years ago. This time, however, it was Scarsdale that […]