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The State of Our Local Communities

2/13/2021

l to r: Walsh, Murphy, Seligson

Our local officials, Mayors Walsh (Village of Larchmont) and Murphy (Village of Mamaroneck), and Supervisor Seligson (Town of Mamaroneck) spoke, via Zoom, at the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit’s meeting on Tuesday, February 9th. They gave an update on the impact of the pandemic and new initiatives that are underway.

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A Conversation with our State and County Legislators

1/16/2021

On January 12, NYS Senator Shelley Mayer, NYS Assemblyman Steve Otis, and Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker addressed the Local Summit, a very timely program given the unprecedented events in our nation's capital the previous week.

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(l to r): Mayer, Otis, Parker

CAN WE TALK? DISCUSSING RACISM AS A COMMUNITY

12/14/2020

The December 8 program featured Dante Wells, chair of the Community Organizing Taskforce of One Mamaroneck; Shannon Purdy, a member of the Board of Directors of One Mamaroneck; Nicole Alifante, the founder of CURE; and Stacy DiCristofaro, a CURE volunteer.

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Pandemic-related Eviction

11/15/2020

On Tuesday, Nov 10, a panel consisting of Janet Rolon Fry, Deputy Executive Director, Community Resource Center, Blanca Lopez, Advisor to Westchester County's Fair and Affordable Housing Committee and Andrew Spatz, Managing Partner, Andrew Spatz Law Offices discussed the looking threat of pandemic-related evictions.

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Expert Panel Addresses Domestic Violence

10/20/2020

On October 13, an expert panel discussed Domestic Violence. Speakers: Susan Carroll, Esq., Director, Training, Outreach and Education, Women’s Justice Center, Pace University; Quentin Walcott, Co-Executive Director, Connect NYC; Sandra DiRuzza, Lieutenant, Village of Mamaroneck Police Department; and Edith Ramos, Bilingual Victim Advocate, WestCOP/Victims Assistance Services.

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A Conversation with Westchester County Executive George Latimer

9/17/2020

On Tuesday morning, September 15, at a Zoom session co-hosted by The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit and LMC Media, Westchester County Executive George Latimer provided an update on Covid-19’s status and economic impact on Westchester County.

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An Update from Our Municipal Leaders

8/27/2020

(l to r: Herman, Murphy, Seligson)

On Tuesday, August 25, at a special Zoom session co-hosted by the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit and LMC Media, Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy, Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson, and Village of Larchmont Deputy Mayor Carol Casazza Herman, standing in for Mayor Lorraine Walsh, provided an update on our communities. They reviewed the impact of and response to the pandemic, discussed challenges that our communities are facing and previewed key initiatives that are underway.

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An Update on Our Public Schools

5/18/2020

On May 12, the Local Summit and LMC Media hosted a live Zoom forum with Mamaroneck Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Robert Shaps and Rye Neck Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Barbara Ferraro. They discussed the transition to remote learning, plans for the 2020-21 school year, and their District's proposed budgets.

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Why Media Matters: LMCTV Expands its Role

2/18/2020

Matt Sullivan and Dena Schumacher

On February 11, LMCTV Executive Director Matt Sullivan and Assistant Director Dena Schumacher shared plans for LMCTV's expanded role in the community, and urged community support for this important community resource in the face of decreasing funding.

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Comprehensive Planning in Our Communities

1/17/2020

(clockwise from top left): Seligson, Walsh, Murphy, Kaplan-Macey,

On Tuesday, January 14, attendees at The Larchmont/Mamaroneck Local Summit Breakfast meeting had the opportunity to hear about the comprehensive planning process from municipal leaders Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Thomas Murphy, Town of Mamaroneck Supervisor Nancy Seligson, Village of Larchmont Mayor Lorraine Walsh and Melissa Kaplan-Macey, a Vice President of the Regional Plan Association.

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