Mamaroneck, NY — M1 Industrial District
As the Village considers rezoning the M1 Industrial District, residents deserve answers about the area's industrial past and ongoing environmental concerns.
Mamaroneck reportedly has 10 brownfield sites, 7 in the industrial zone involving 11 properties, and one Superfund site. Several businesses, including ITT Selectro, Blood Brothers Auto Wreckers, M. Argueso, and EMC, reportedly operated for decades, beginning around 1960.
What chemicals were used during those early years? Where did the waste go? And what remains beneath the surface today?
In 2016, Hydro Quest reportedly identified pollutants behind the former ITT Selectro building. A 2023 dredging report by Alpha Analytical reportedly detected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in dredged material associated with the industrial area.
Meanwhile, residents have raised concerns about cancer diagnoses among workers on Northrop Avenue. These reports do not establish a connection to environmental contamination, but they deserve serious, evidence-based investigation.
Are these concerns similar to those in Keyport, NJ, or Bethpage, NY? What do the environmental records actually show? Have the affected properties been fully investigated, and what is being done to protect workers and Washingtonville residents?
Before rezoning, shouldn't we have answers?
Revitalization should never come at the expense of transparency or public health. Residents deserve access to environmental reports, cleanup records, and clear answers from the responsible agencies.