The Mamaroneck Observer

03/17/2026

New bonus edition posted!
St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday.
Guess how many false alarms the FD answered?
And how many FOIL requests were filed in February?

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02/12/2026

At the February 11, 2026 Planning Board meeting, the applicant for the EV Charging Station on Mamaroneck Avenue (and in a flood zone) pulled the application. This comes after changes to the Village Code last month that would have required a zoning variance for the proposed project.

For background: https://www.mamaroneckobserver.org/post/ev-charging-stations-proposed-for-mamaroneck-avenue

https://www.mamaroneckobserver.org/post/board-highlights-january-12-2026

Village CommunicationsWith the departure of two Village employees who handled communications, the Village engaged the firm Nicholas & Lence Communications (NLC) in October 2025. Representatives from the firm presented an end-of-year report of their activities at the January 12, 2026 Board of Trustee...

01/28/2026

What do you think?

by Kathy Savolt - At the January 26, 2026 work session of the Board of Trustees, the BOT reviewed the current meeting procedures with some changes suggested by Village Clerk Sally Roberts. Written Board Procedures have been in place since 2008 and were last amended in 2023. During the discussion, a....

01/19/2026

We're trying to do our share. Thoughts?

Local print media is in a death spiral. Nonprofit journalism start-ups show how journalists can still do essential work.

01/17/2026

Did you know that the Village submitted 30 grant applications in 2025?

And with the latest award of almost $10 million, we are receiving $20.7 million in grant money with 97% for flood related projects ($20.1). These numbers do not count the ACE project or any funding related to that project.

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12/11/2025

Latest edition!

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12/11/2025

Reminder to shop local this year. Here's a great resource for the men on your list.

By Kathy Savolt - Great quality, fair prices, and excellent customer service. These hallmarks of a good business have kept Robert’s Department Store on the Avenue since 1931. Add flexibility and responding to what the customer needs and wants and it is even clearer how Robert’s has stayed in bus...

10/29/2025

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08/28/2025

https://www.mamaroneckobserver.org/post/taxpayers-shell-out-3k-a-month-for-murphy-health-insurance

What do you think? Was Barberio helping out Murphy to repay for the big raises he got?

Why did Murphy get free health insurance in 2024 when he wasn't Mayor anymore?

Lots of unanswered questions. We'll report when we have answers.

by Cindy Goldstein - Editor’s Note: This story is evolving and based on available facts at this time. We will follow-up as new information is received. After losing the November 7, 2023 election but before leaving office on December 4th, Mayor Tom Murphy hastily changed course and signed on to the...

08/13/2025

Latest edition. Hot off the press!

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07/18/2025

From the latest edition. What do you think?
Link to article in comments.

by Meg Yergin - A revised site plan for the new 12,000 sq ft home at 1011 Greacen Point Road was a late addition to the Planning Board’s (PB) agenda on July 9, 2025. At its previous meeting, the PB voted to pause the project’s amended site plan review until the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) comp...