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May 18, 2018 | Vol. 6, Number 20 | www.mamaroneckreview.com
Bayard Street teardown being scrutinized By JAMES PERO Staff Writer
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"Sister Act,” based on the 1992 comedy starring Whoppi Goldberg is playing at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Read Michelle Jacoby's review on page 6. Photo/John Vecchiolla
Mamaroneck Diner slow to reopen after virus scare Mamaroneck Diner, a village of Mamaroneck mainstay, reopened this week after a norovirus scare lead to a voluntary shut down. On Friday, May 11, the diner, located on 405 E Boston Post Road, voluntarily closed its doors after at least two employees became ill with norovirus—a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea and other flu-like symptoms. Some customers who ate at the restaurant have also become ill though it’s unclear how many. “It has recently been brought to our attention that a few people
have gotten ill from a common virus in and or around our diner,” read a social media post from the diner on Friday. “We have voluntarily decided to work under excessive caution in this situation and have closed the diner… to be 100 percent certain that our place of business is clean…” On Monday, May 14, the diner was cleared by the Westchester County Department of Health to reopen but, as of press time, they have yet to do so, citing lengthy restocking efforts. According to a statement from the county Department of
Health, the Mamaroneck Diner has been cleared of any wrongdoing and has not been cited with any health code violations. The illness likely spread from person to person. Some employees are waiting to be free of symptoms for 72 hours at which point they will be allowed to return to work. The restaurant has already hired an outside professional cleaning company to disinfect the restaurant and Department of Health officials have continued to supervise on-site as is standard procedure. According to the Centers for
Disease Control, CDC, tens of millions of people are infected with norovirus each year making it the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the U.S. To decrease the chances of contracting the illness, the CDC recommends regularly washing your hands, safely preparing food, and properly and regularly disinfecting potentially bacteriarich surfaces. A representative for the county Department of Health could not be reached for comment, as of press time. -Reporting by James Pero
Another home has been swept up in Larchmont’s new zoning and planning laws aimed at preventing what residents have called a harmful trend of overdevelopment in the village. Last month, a proposal to replace a home located at 15 Bayard St., was sent back to the drawing board for major revisions by the village Planning Board after residents of the neighborhood and members of a historic preservation group raised concerns. While the original plan would have replaced the 1,648 squarefoot structure with a much larger 3,600 square-foot home, tearing down one adult tree in the process, a new plan will only be accepted under the stipulations that the tree is maintained and the size of the home is in line with others on Bayard Street. Last month, an historic home in Larchmont temporarily escaped demolition after a village Planning Board decision amid public backlash. The demolition of a more than century-old 40 Ocean Ave. home was declared a significant environmental impact by the Planning Board on April 17 forcing the plan to undergo a more stringent environmental review, specifically, a full environmental impact statement, EIS. The home, known to residents as “the orchard,” dates back to the late 1800s and holds a piece of history through both its sheer age and its brush with fame; screenwriter, cartoonist and film producer Paul Terry, who created the iconic cartoon character Mighty
A home on Bayard Street in Larchmont will be the next residence to undergo increased scrutiny. Pictured is 40 Ocean Ave., the home that was the impetus for a revamp of zoning laws last year. File photo
Mouse, once owned the house. The full review by the developer, KOSL Building Group, is expected to take several months to complete and allow for the next step in the process to move forward before a final ruling is made by the Planning Board on whether to allow for the home to be razed. The developer, in a statement released to media last week, said that its revised site plan will now include moving the home to a different location on the property while following through with an original plan to subdivide the property into four lots. “Everyone should be thrilled, as saving the house is what the village and community has said is their objective,” the statement reads. “This change in plans will come at a very significant cost to us, but while we believe that we have every legal right to demolish the house, we are willing to undertake this proposal so long as we get the cooperation of the village and community to move this forward expeditiously.” CONTACT: james@hometwn.com
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