A resolution to authorize a partial recommendation issued by the village of Mamaroneck’s parking committee turned contentious after an unexpected amendment was introduced during the Dec. 21 board of trustees meeting. The amendment, which passed by a 3-2 partisan vote, modifies the parking committee’s partial recommendation by introducing a pilot […]
Month: January 2016
Political arrogance in the ‘friendly village’
To the Editor, The village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees received the initial recommendations by their appointed Ad Hoc Parking Commission. The commission’s chair, Maria DeRose, and committee member John Farris, noted that the recommendations are based upon a consensus of the committee and a poll of 500 responses, as […]
A Playland worker’s wild ride
While sitting on the Playland carousel, a 5-year-old boy watched his alcoholic father stagger off into the parking lot, get into his car and drive away. That was a typical day at the amusement park during Larry McGowan’s childhood. Until he was 13, he went to Playland with his father […]
Biggest Mamaroneck winter farmers market yet opens
On the heels of a bustling summer season at the Larchmont Farmers Market, many beloved Larchmont vendors are excited to pack up and move their goods to the Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market. The indoor Mamaroneck market opens on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 168 W. Boston […]
Titans ice Sabers 8-2
On Dec. 28, Rye Town/Harrison turned a fast start against Somers/North Salem into a solid finish. With an 8-2 win over the Sabers at the Rye Playland Ice Rink on Monday, the Titans head into January as the owners of a 9-1 record and seem to be picking up steam […]