April 2024 Public Safety Newsletter

Welcome!

This is the next installment of Larchmont's monthly Public Safety Newsletter! Every month, pertinent information from the Larchmont Police, Fire, and Code Enforcement Departments will be curated for the residents of our amazing village. Safety tips, events, and other highlights will be displayed. If you require any additional information you may call the Larchmont Police Station at 914-834-1000 or the Larchmont Fire Station at 914-834-0016. 

In the case of an Emergency please call 911

Larchmont Police Department

Distracted Driving Awareness

Larchmont Fire Department

Spring Cleaning Safety!

Properly use and store gasoline

• Use gasoline only as motor fuel, never as a cleaner or to break down grease.
• Only store gasoline in a container that is sold for that purpose and never bring it indoors, even in small amounts.
• Never store gasoline containers in a basement or in the occupied space of a building. Keep them in a detached garage or an outdoor shed.
• Make sure the container is tightly capped when not in use.

Carefully dispose of rags with paint and stain

The oils commonly used in oil-based paints and stains release heat as they dry. If the heat is not released in the air as the rags dry, the heat is trapped, builds up and can cause a fire.

• Never leave cleaning rags in a pile. When you’re finished using the rags, take them outside to dry, keeping them well away from the home and other structures.
• Hang rags outside or spread them on the ground and weigh them down so that they don’t blow away.
• Put dried rags in a metal container, making sure the container is tightly covered. Fill the container with a water and detergent solution, which will break down the oils.
• Keep containers of oily rags in a cool place out of direct sunlight and away from other heat sources. Check with your town for information on how to properly dispose of them.

Village of Larchmont Codes Bureau

Organic Waste Removal

PICKUPS START APRIL 5th

Yard waste is collected once a week on your second garbage pickup on either Thursday or Friday morning. Organic waste should be set out by 6:30 am. Yard Waste Collection happens at your home from April 5 until October 26; the rest of the year yard waste should be brought to the Maxwell Avenue facility.

It is illegal to mix yard waste and either household garbage or recycling.

Yard waste must be placed at the curb for collection the night before your scheduled pickup.

Yard waste must be placed in biodegradable brown paper bags or into a garbage can with nothing else in it. Yard waste placed in a plastic bag or in another type of container will not be picked up.

Tree branches and twigs cannot be longer than 4 feet long and no more than 4 inches in diameter, and either tied or placed into a biodegradable bag or otherwise empty garbage can.

Questions can be directed to the Sanitation Department at 914-381-7810

Spotlight on your Emergency Services Personnel

Every month, we will be featuring one member from our Police and Fire Departments to help our residents get to know us better.

Meet Sergeant Jonathan Dispenza.

Sergeant Dispenza grew up in Western New York on the waters edge of Lake Erie. He attended College at the State University of New York at Brockport where in 2004 he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. 

In December of 2004 he began his police career with the New York State Park Police. He was assigned to the New York City District where for 8 years he protected State Park property and their visitors throughout all 5 boroughs. In February of 2013 he was hired as a police officer by the Village of Larchmont. In April 0f 2014 he was promoted to the rank of detective where he investigated all unsolved crimes within the jurisdiction. In July of 2017 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned back to the patrol division where he is still serving the community is said capacity.

Sergeant Dispenza is grateful to serve the Village of Larchmont and to protect the great people that make this such a nice community.  

P.S.. He recommends that if you have never seen a sunrise from Manor Park to go and experience it for yourself as words can not describe its picturesque image.          

Want to know more about our Police and Fire Departments? Our Village website will be updated with the latest information. In addition, if you are on social media, you can check out the Official Larchmont Fire Department Facebook here or the Official Larchmont Police Department Facebook here.