With a new Democratic majority firmly rooted on the village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees, reform efforts—many of which have honed in on the village’s own processes and protocols—have taken center stage. And while the board’s newest trustees—Democrats Keith Waitt and Victor Tafur, both elected to their first terms this […]
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Shore Acres fire may lead to demolition
Following a recent blaze on a single-family home in the village of Mamaroneck’s Shore Acres neighborhood and a subsequent investigation for possible arson, the village will push for the remaining structure’s total demolition. The fire, which took place earlier this month at 947 Shore Acres Drive, suddenly engulfed a vacant […]
Town gun ban gets the axe
A proposal from the Mamaroneck town board that sought to ban guns on town property has been shelved after vehement public backlash as well as trepidation over the law’s constitutionality. “We were definitely wrestling with what kinds of protections can we really provide,” said Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson, a Democrat. […]
Astorino: ‘We will not be silent on travel ban’
Amidst a nationwide debate about a policy on immigration, President Donald Trump’s recently blocked travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim nations has captured the interest of top elected officials in Westchester. On Feb. 10, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, appeared before a crowd of nearly 200 Muslim-Americans at […]
Sandbox Theatre cited for various violations
A popular village theater is facing scrutiny after it was found to be operating in violation of current zoning regulations. In addition, the business has also been cited with numerous building violations, the Review has learned. According to Village Manager Richard Slingerland, after Sandbox Theatre’s executive director, Dan Ferrante, launched […]