Editor's Notebook: Week in Review

Not a terribly dramatic week, Larchmont and Mamaroneck. The last seven days offered plenty of chances to forget all about the rough times and embrace local art, learn about our famous neighbors and read up on the sports season that just ended. 

We began with a preview of a jam session at the Watercolor Cafe. The Larchmont Singer/Songwriters Series, a performance by four local musicians, took place on Thursday. According to Patch contributor Julie Hoylen, the evening was the third time these musicians shared the stage, the spotlight and the microphone as they swapped their original songs and the stories and inspirations behind them.

Then came our weekly police blotter, which reported two burglaries to Larchmont businesses and one burglary to a home in the Town of Mamaroneck.  

Patch contributor Keith Loria reviewed "Other People's Fiction" at Kenise Barnes Fine Art. The show opened last week and runs through April 8th. When you visit, be very skeptical, as the works on view are not what they seem.

The state of journalism was widely talked about in the area this week. Sara Kandler wrote about journalist Peter Kaplan's talk at the Larchmont Temple last Sunday. According to Kaplan, journalism will not die (phew!); it will be saved by new technology like the iPad and other tablet-style devices.

This brings me to a lingering doubt: how do you get your news?

A few days later, we read about CNN journalist Kiran Chetry, her life in Larchmont, her career and her mentors. 

Next, more was revealed regarding the upcoming Sustainability Fair at Mamaroneck High School on April 24. The Larchmont Committee on the Environment gave away the names of some of the participating speakers. 

The Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees had to move its work session from the conference room it usually meets in to the courtroom at Village Hall to accommodate a large audience. The BOT and the Board of Ethics discussed the latter's recommendations regarding the much talked about disclosure form. Members of the police and fire departments spoke about their objections to such form. 

The BOT also discussed a grant Application with the villages of Port Chester, Rye Brook, Mamaroneck and Larchmont; and the towns of Mamaroneck and Rye to study the consolidation and dissolution of local governments. This is an item on the BOT's meeting next Monday, so stay tuned. 

Going back to the arts, we reviewed "The Art of Digital Painting," a solo show by Ford Weisberg at the Mamaroneck Artists' Guild, and the two March shows in the Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library. We previewed Freedy Johnston's performance at the Watercolor Cafe, which you can catch on March 11.

Want more? Shakespeare came to town. Here's how. Also, later on today we will be posting a review of band Red Molly and the Kennedys' performance at the Emelin Theater on Saturday. 

On the art of eating, Enzo's fan Tania McMenamin reported on the Mamaroneck Avenue restaurant's expansion and future plans. 

The Mamaroneck UFSD held its last "Budget Reduction Initiatives" meeting at the high school, where Superintendent Dr. Paul Fried proposed close to $9 million in budget cuts. On the other side of town, the smaller Rye Neck UFSD prepared to present its budget to the public. The district is "in good shape," reported contributor Chari Topol-Allison.  

On Wednesday, the Town of Mamaroneck approved law changes to facilitate circulation and parking on Preston Street. As soon as signage goes up, there will be no parking on the north side of the street on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and on the south side from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Also on Wednesday, members of the Mamaroneck Police Department got together at the Mamaroneck EMS Building to participate in a special program to teach them about dealing with seniors. The event was done in partnership with People's United Bank, which just opened an office in Mamaroneck last year.

To catch up on the latest sports news, read our ice hockey and boys basketball recaps.