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may 2019 vol. 15 - issue 5 larchmontledger.com Ledger shorelinepub.com COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION! VillageLarchmont Welcomes Mamaroneck Historical Murals BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN acter looks down; the last character Mamaroneck Histor- looks up. When you feel down, some- ical Society is “to tell The Village of Mamaroneck thing inside tells you that you should the story of the Village proudly welcomed Mamaroneck His- look up. continued on page 4 torical Murals, in conjunction with “I tried to take diverse faces that Street Art for Mankind, beginning on were not too charismatic or racist... Muralist Mr. Cenz, with Saturday, April 13th, culminating with I tried to put the various characters relatives of mural subject a guided Art Walk on Saturday, April together and maybe people can rec- Matt Dillon, left to right: 20th. ognize themselves. It is mostly about Aunt, Joan Keane; Nieces, Five murals were painted by in- respect, respecting each other and Mikayla Keane; Gracie ternational street artists now com- the community and not just judging Dillon; Lily Keane; Sister- pleting wall art in Manhattan in as- people by their ethnicity but by their in-Law Sarah Dillon; Mr. sociation with the United Nations; a Gail Boyle, Co-President, Mamaroneck work and their contributions to soci- Cenz; Mother, Mary Ellen sixth artist was selected by Mama- Historical Society (left) and former Village ety.” Dillon; friend Roberta roneck Arts Council. of Mamaroneck Trustee and facilitator, On Sunday, April 14, Street Art Mastromichele. The Spring Break celebration Mamaroneck Historical Murals/Street Art for for Mankind (SAM) Co-Founder Thi- began on Saturday with a mural by Mankind Project Leon Potock. bault Decker said that the point of the Victor Ash, atop a build- ing on 108 Mamaroneck Avenue. Commenting on his artwork “Looking Down Looking Up,” Ash said, “The subject that I was supposed to work with for this mural was ‘diver- sity.’ When I think about diversity, I think about respect. I think about minorities and regular people that interact to- Left to right: Audrey Decker, Co-Founder, Street Art for Mankind; gether and respect each artist Victor Ash; Thibault Decker, Co-Founder, Street Art for Artist Bruno Smoky, in process of creating his other... The first char- Mankind. mural Mr. Cenz’s mural background Mimi Magarelli Licensed Real Estate Salesperson 914.715.3511 | [email protected] 28 Linden Avenue, Larchmont 4 Beds | 3 Baths | 3,421 Sq. Ft. Larchmont Brokerage | 1946 Palmer Avenue | 914.834.0270 | juliabfee.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. PERMIT NO. 5121 NO. PERMIT WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. PLAINS, WHITE PAID U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PRESOSRTED STANDARD PRESOSRTED Westchester Land Trust Acquires Additional Land at Otter Creek On April 10, Westchester required that the 3.2-acre ter County. The vibrant mix wetland protection and res- Land Trust (WLT) announced lot closest to the Creek be of coastal waters, marsh, toration a vital natural cli- the permanent preservation transferred to a conservation wooded wetlands, uplands, mate solution. of three properties totaling organization and WLT ac- and vernal pools makes the Over the past sever- 4.3 acres on Taylors Lane, in cepted the transfer in March. Preserve an important site al years, Westchester Land the Village of Mamaroneck. The two other lots, totaling for migratory birds, marine Trust has received grants These environmentally sen- 1.1 acres and each approved life, insects, reptiles and from the Westchester Com- sitive parcels are adjacent for the construction of one amphibians, fish, and mam- munity Foundation, the Land to the 35-acre Otter Creek residence, were purchased mals. The Preserve also of- Trust Alliance, and the Na- Preserve, a nature preserve by WLT with funds donat- fers recreation opportunities tional Fish & Wildlife Foun- owned and managed by WLT. ed by private individuals. including a ¾ mile forested dation (Long Island Sound The conservation of this land “Westchester Land Trust is trail that runs alongside the Futures Fund) in support will buffer the Preserve from deeply thankful for the gen- wetland. There is a seasonal- of its acquisition of the Pre- further development, there- erosity of those individuals ly active Osprey nesting plat- serve, as well as several proj- by protecting vital wildlife who provided critical finan- form, first erected in 1994 ects to enhance its natural habitat and the water qual- cial support to enable this ac- by The Nature Conservancy habitat. The most recent and ity flowing into Long Island quisition. We are continually and members of the local extensive project involved Sound. In the 30 years since inspired by the community’s community, and recently re- the restoration of the 12-acre the organization’s founding passion for Otter Creek and stored by WLT staff and vol- coastal forest, through the in 1988, Westchester Land are honored to expand the Otter Creek photo by WLT supporter David Freeman unteers in March. removal of invasive plants, Trust has preserved near- protection of this environ- Otter Creek Preserve and the installation of over ly 8,400 acres throughout mental gem,” said Westches- ter Creek represents WLT’s of Environmental Conser- also plays an important 600 native trees and shrubs. Westchester and eastern ter Land Trust President, largest preserve in southern vation in 1978, and shortly role in mitigating climate WLT will be dedicating the Putnam counties. Lori Ensinger. All three par- Westchester, and the most thereafter, the Village of Ma- change. Tidal marsh ecosys- next several years to the The preservation of cels will be protected in per- ecologically diverse of its 30 maroneck declared it a Criti- tems, such as those found at maintenance of the resto- these parcels followed the petuity from development preserves in the region. The cal Environmental Area. the Preserve, are one of the ration site and will be seek- Village Planning Board’s and managed by WLT as part largest privately-owned tidal Otter Creek Preserve is most highly effective at se- ing summer interns to assist. granting a subdivision ap- of the existing Otter Creek wetland protected as a na- located along a three-mile questering carbon from the To learn about Westches- proval to Richard and Caro- Preserve. ture sanctuary in Westches- stretch of coastline on the atmosphere and transferring ter Land Trust’s land protection line Alter for three addition- WLT originally acquired ter County, Otter Creek was Long Island Sound within it into rich organic soils held work call John Baker, Land al lots at their 1000 Taylors Otter Creek Preserve as part also designated a Geologic which are found 90 percent by their roots. That carbon Conservation Projects Manag- Lane property. 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Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC Larchmont Ledger • May 2019 • Page 2 • www.larchmontledger.com Mamaroneck Artist Designs One of the Pop-Up Libraries Installed in New Rochelle Parks New Rochelle has joined maroneck and Charles Fazz- Laura Heiss is very ac- Culture. Heiss holds Because of these Little the “Little Free Library” move- ino, one of the most popular tive at the Mamaroneck Art- a Bachelor’s degree Free Libraries, more than ment: Five “Pop-Up Library” and highly collected pop art- ists Guild in Larchmont. She in Fine and Studio 120 million books have been kiosks have been installed in ists of all time. Each received was born and raised in New Arts from the State shared and thousands of public parks, with two more to one of the Little Free Library Rochelle where Hudson Park University of New neighbors have connected for follow in the next few weeks. pre-assembled kits to com- provided a childhood of ad- York at Cortland. the first time! The concept is simple: Take a plete. venture. “Swimming, build- The world- There will be a dedication book or leave a book. The goal Every one of the finished ing rafts, hide and go seek….. wide book-sharing celebration for New Rochelle’s is to promote literacy and the kiosks reflects the artist’s but best of all, an occasional movement began in Pop-Up Libraries on Tuesday, love of reading, and to build a unique vision. Artist Laura art lesson in the gazebo over- 2009 when Todd H.