Larchmont Gazette

Hastings Superintendent a Finalist for Mamaroneck

Judy Silberstein — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:07:25 +0000

Hastings-on- Hudson Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps has informed his staff and board that he is a finalist for the position of superintendent in Mamaroneck. In what he characterized as ...read more...

Pr: Lowey Announces $56K Grant for Mamaroneck Town Fire Dept

Judy Silberstein — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:06:05 +0000

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) today announced that the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department will receive $56,505 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect the safety ...read more...

Mamaroneck Superintendent’s Budget Shrinks Tax Increase To 2.81%

Judy Silberstein — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:01:50 +0000

Mamaroneck Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Fried unveiled his recommended budget on Tuesday, March 16. The bottom line is a 2010-2011 budget of $122,695,077, or $1,769,317 more than last year.

Editor’s Note: ...read more...

Uncontested Larchmont Election Attracts 127 Voters

Elaine Chapnick — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:36:19 +0000

Tuesday night’s Larchmont Village Board meeting ended with the announcement of the election of Josh Mandell as mayor and Marlene Kolbert and Jane Eney as trustees. A total ...read more...

PR: Oppenheimer’s Mandate Relief Bills Pass Senate

From the Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:36:22 +0000

Measures Reduce Unfunded Mandates and Provide Greater Flexibility to Contain Costs

Senator Oppenheimer outlines her education reform legislation in advance of the vote by the full Senate. ...read more...

Officials Appeal For Help With Storm Damage

Judy Silberstein — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:26:46 +0000

On Monday, March 15, local officials were seeking help from higher levels of government in dealing with continuing power outages and the costs of clearing trees and repairing storm damage.

Village ...read more...

James S. Kirby, Jr

Obituary Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:03:52 +0000

James S. Kirby, Jr, son of the late James S. Kirby, Sr and Francis (nee Laskey) Kirby of Holyoke, MA, was born July 7, 1938 and died on February 27, 2010. Formally ...read more...

Paul Hamilton Wallis

Obituary Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:26:59 +0000

Paul Hamilton Wallis died suddenly in Portland, Maine March 11, 2010. He was 70 years old. Paul, a Maine summer resident since the mid-1940’s finally followed in his family’s footsteps and ...read more...

Storm Leaves Over 1000 Homes Without Power

Judy Silberstein — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:44:03 +0000

The Town of Mamaroneck issued a second storm alert via e-mail and phone on Sunday, March 14, reporting on the number of homes without power and warning residents to ...read more...

VOL Fire Department Denies Volunteer Chance to Rejoin

Judy Silberstein — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:45:21 +0000

Today, March 13th, 2010, with the Nor’easter that we are experiencing I am sure the Larchmont Fire Department must be going out on call after call with downed electrical wires ...read more...

Stay Home: Emergency Message from TOM and Larchmont Police

Gazette Staff — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:15:06 +0000

Via email and phone, this message from Steve Altieri urged residents to stay off the streets during the storm Saturday night:

Hi this is Steve Altieri mamaroneck town administrator with ...read more...

New Pics: Fierce Storm Topples Trees, Roils Sea

Judy Silberstein — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:29:24 +0000

(Updated: March 14, 2010: 3:00 pm) A nor’easter slammed into the Sound Shore area on Saturday, March 13, bringing with it wild winds and a raging sea. Area homeowners braced ...read more...

VOL Elections March 16; Mayor-to-Be Already Setting Priorities

Judy Silberstein — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:30:02 +0000

Larchmont’s next mayor , Josh Mandell, is getting a break – at least on the political front. As the only mayoral candidate, he has been spared the ordeal of sloshing ...read more...

Data Driving District Efforts to Improve

Melany Gray — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:28:14 +0000

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) had delayed release of test scores and analysis from the 2008-2009 school report cards, due in February, but that did not inhibit the ...read more...

Mam’k Partners With Trust for Public Land on Hampshire Purchase

Judy Silberstein — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:26:50 +0000

According to a joint release from Mamaroneck Village and Mamaroneck Town on March 11, the municipalities are working with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to pursue the possible purchase ...read more...

MHS Wrestling Coach to Lead Varsity Football

Debbie Manetta — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:24:54 +0000

Mamaroneck High School’s varsity wrestling coach, Anthony Vitti, will replace long-time head football coach Harry Peterson, who recently announced he will step down after 34 years. Mr. Vitti, a third ...read more...

Mets Left Fielder Landing in Larchmont

Judy Silberstein — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:22:19 +0000

MLB.com is reporting that Jason Bay, formerly with the Red Sox and now with the Mets, will be living in Larchmont.

Evidently, the left fielder is happy with the commute.

He ...read more...

LMC-TV Award Goes to Assemblyman Latimer: May 17

From LMC-TV — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:20:09 +0000

LMC-TV, the public access television station serving Larchmont, Mamaroneck and Rye Neck, is honoring NYS Assemblyman George Latimer at its Twentieth Annual Award Night, Monday, May 17 at 7 pm ...read more...

“New” Meters Speed Overnight Parking Permits

Judy Silberstein — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:18:38 +0000

Larchmont Village residents shopping or living the Palmer Avenue and Post Road business districts were startled and confused last week by the sudden appearance of “muni-style” meters in the parking ...read more...

2 Podiatrists, 4 Days in Nicaragua, 30 Surgeries

Charles Morelli — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:16:22 +0000

It was 17 degrees with 40 inches of snow and brutal, stinging, mind-numbing cold in Mamaroneck on February 12. When we landed in Nicaragua six hours later, it was 94 ...read more...