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Protecting the Long Island Sound

11/16/2019

(left to right): Altieri, Linderoth, Troy

The Local Summit of Larchmont/Mamaroneck dedicated its November 12 Breakfast meeting to a panel discussion of ways to protect and restore the Long Island Sound, a jewel for those communities that share its shoreline. Panelists included: Peter Linderoth - Water Quality Program Manager of the Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the Sound; Kyle Troy - Naturalist for Mamaroneck Harbor Island Park Marine Education Center; and Steve Altieri - Administrator of the Town of Mamaroneck.

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U.S. Census 2020

10/16/2019

Drummond (left), Borda (right)

At the October 8, 2019 meeting, Owen Borda, NY Regional Census Center, Community Partnership Specialist, and Norma Drummond, Commissioner, Westchester County Department of Planning, address why an accurate census count is so critical for our community.

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State of the State

9/13/2019

Otis (left) and Mayer (right)

On September 10, NYS Senator Shelley Mayer and NYS Assemblyman Steve Otis joined the Local Summit to share highlights of a very productive year in the NYS legislature.

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Affordable Housing for the "Working Poor"Are There Local Solutions?

5/20/2019

(l to r): Drummond, Danoy, and Cutler

On May 14, panelists Norma Drummond (Westchester County Commissioner of Planning), Anna Danoy (Town of Mamaroneck Director of Community Services, Senior Programs and Housing), and Greg Cutler (Mamaroneck Village Planner) addressed the question of affordable housing for the "working poor."

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The State of Our Public Schools

4/25/2019

Dr Ferraro and Dr. Shaps

On April 23, the Mamaroneck and Rye Neck Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shaps and Dr. Ferrero joined us for our annual look at our public schools. They discussed their proposed budgets, new initiatives and the importance of open communications.

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"Tax Watch" Columnist David McKay Wilson Addresses the Local Summit

3/20/2019

At the Local Summit's March 19 breakfast program, Journal News "Tax Watch" columnist David McKay Wilson stressed the importance of local journalism and endorsed the proposed 1% sales tax increase.

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Moving Towards Zero Waste

3/20/2019

(l to r) Altieri, Seligson, Khor

The January Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit program focused on reducing the amount of solid waste that we produce. Mamaroneck Town Administrator Steve Altieri, Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson and local volunteer Karen Khor described the local efforts.

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Larchmont-Mamaroneck Patch

LMCTV Online

A Conversation with Westchester County Executive George Latimer

12/12/2018

On December 11, Westchester County Executive joined the Local Summit for a conversation that included highlights of his first year in office and updates on initiatives underway.

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Westchester Cty Exec Latimer

Healthcare in the Post-reform Era

11/17/2018

(l to r): Block, Nakhle, and Hussey

On November 13, experts from business, government and academia presented their views on where our healthcare delivery system is headed. Panelists included Professor Adam Block, an economist and Assistant Professor of Public Health at the School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College; Stana Nakhle, the Regional Director for the Small Business Marketplace of the New York State of Health (NYSoH); and Desmond Hussey, Regional Vice President of Marketing and Product Development for UnitedHealthcare Northeast.

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Should Larchmont Adopt Historic Preservation Legislation?

10/17/2018

(l to r): Hingle, Tamarin, Gubler

The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit presentation on October 16, 2018 brought together historic preservation leaders from the Preservation League of New York State and the villages of Ossining and Larchmont to discuss national, state and county-wide preservation protocols, ordinances and results, and how these might be applied to the Village of Larchmont. Panelists included:

Frances Gubler, Manager of Technical and Grant Programs, Preservation League of NYS
Christina Hingle, Public Policy Associate, Preservation League of NYS
Joanne Tall, Architect and Village of Ossining Historic Preservation Commissioner
Mauri Tamarin, Architect and Chair, Larchmont Historic Preservation Task Force

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