News and Events for Larchmont Residents

Village Notes

Congratulations to the Original Science Research students at Mamaroneck High School. The Village Board honored their achievements this past Monday!

Earth Day: Earth Day is coming! Come celebrate with some wonderful organizations in our community who are working to make a difference in taking care of our village, our earth, and each other. On Saturday April 23rd, 1 - 4 pm (rain date April 24th) the Larchmont Environmental Committee is hosting a Celebration at Constitution Park, showcasing the work of Sheldrake, the Marine Education Center, Save the Sound, Victory Gardens, L-M Pollinator Pathway, Healthy Yards, Me-Cycle and many more. There will be activities for kids and opportunities to learn about and sign up for future volunteer events. Nissan of New Rochelle will showcase the all-electric LEAF and answer any questions. Music will be provided by the Larchmont Music Academy jazz ensemble. Lot 3 (Upper Parking Lot at the Train Station): The Down to Earth Farmer's Market is held every Saturday in Lot 3, so if you park your car in Lot 3 on Saturday or overnight Friday into Saturday, please park at the far end by the elevator to avoid being ticketed or towed. Electric Powered Leaf Blower Grace Period: In response to recent conversations among community stakeholders including residents and landscaping service providers, the Larchmont Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a grace period that allows for the use of Electric Powered Leaf Blowers in the Village as early as March 15, 2022. Use of electric blowers will be permitted, in compliance with all other existing regulations (Section 180 of the Village Code), through April 30, 2022.

Volunteers Needed! The Village is looking for volunteers for the following Committees and Commissions: Parks and Trees Committee: The Parks and Trees Committee serves in an advisory capacity with respect to parks and the planting of trees within the Village. The Committee members help identify locations in the Village where trees should be planted, assist in the selection and purchasing of those trees, and advise on many matters pertaining to Village parks such as reviewing and approving proposed renovations.   Village Recreation Committee: This Committee helps plan and execute many of the recreational events in the Village, including Halloween Window Painting and Sprint to Flint. If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected]

Committee and Department Updates

Parks and Trees Our annual Arbor Day celebration will take place on Friday April 29 at 3:05 p.m. behind the Chatsworth elementary school playground on Larchmont Ave next to Addison Street. The Parks & Trees Committee will be planting a tree in honor of Arbor Day with the Girl Scouts. They will also hand out saplings in pots generously donated by Larchmont Nursery for residents to plant as well as with educational materials about the benefits of trees.

Larchmont Environmental Committee SAVE ENERGY, MONEY & EARN CASH REWARDS   What if you could save energy & money on your electricity bill year round and earn cash rewards for taking simple energy actions during the summer high demand time? GridRewards™ (a program of Sustainable Westchester) allows you to do just that. 1. Download the free app (Google Play or App Store) – connect to your Con Edison account (a desktop version is also available) 2. Get insight into your energy usage & tips to save money on your bill 3. The app alerts you to take simple energy actions to earn cash rewards when summer demand is high 4. Refer a friend to get $10 extra dollars and give $10 dollars, too! 5. The GridRewards program sends you cash rewards at the end of the year 6. Open to residents/small businesses with access to their utility bills 7. Compatible with any electricity supply & Con Ed delivery 8. Learn more and view a step-by-step signup tutorial HERE

Larchmont Police Department Prom dresses are being collected and distributed by the Yonkers Women in Law Enforcement and Yonkers PAL for young ladies in Yonkers who might be struggling financially to get a dress for their upcoming prom season. If you have a dress that you would like to donate to make someone’s day, please call one of the numbers below! Detective V. Martinez Yonkers PD 914-327-9655 OR Marisol Mancebo Director of Yonkers PAL 914-513-9548

COMMUNITY NEWS

Larchmont Arts on the Avenue is continuing through the month of April! For more information, visit the Larchmont Chamber's website.

Thank you to Cub Scout Pack 33 for helping to clean up Flint Park! They picked up 19 bags of trash!

Larchmont Public Library The Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library will host the The Victory Farmers, a collection of paintings and photographs of Larchmont and Mamaroneck community members in their home gardens. The artwork, completed over the last year, highlights a community growing project that supplied fresh food to over 800 families. The exhibition opening is May 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. An artist talk will be held on May 7 at 2 pm.  For more information, please visit the Library's website.

Chess Day 2022! The Mamaroneck School's PTAs Council will host our first annual Chess Day on April 23rd at Central School! We are SO excited to bring the wonderful world of chess to our community! Throughout the day, we hope for the players to be able to play "Chess Masters" in between their tournament rounds. Are you an experienced chess player (any rating is okay - you don't have to be an official Chess Master!)? Will you spend an hour with us on April 23rd to play chess with our students?  Please sign up here to volunteer as a Chess Master on Chess Day. More information on exact location of Chess Masters play will be sent to registered volunteers a few days prior to Chess Day.

Village Calendar 4/4 Board of Trustees Budget Meeting/Work Session 4/5 Larchmont Environmental Committee Meeting Traffic Commission Meeting 4/6 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 4/14 Parks and Trees Committee Meeting 4/15 Village Hall Closed - Good Friday 4/16 Spring Egg Hunt in Constitution Park 4/18 Board of Trustees Meeting/Work Session 4/19 Planning Board Meeting 4/21 Board of Trustees/Town of Mamaroneck Board Joint Meeting 4/23 Earth Day Celebration (rain date 4/24) 4/27 Architecture Review Board Meeting 5/2 Board of Trustees Work Session 5/3 Larchmont Environmental Committee Meeting Traffic Commission Meeting 5/4 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 5/12 Parks and Trees Committee Meeting For times and locations of meetings, please visit the Village Website. Minutes for previous Board of Trustees meetings can be found HERE.

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