About the Area
Mamaroneck was purchased in 1661 by an Englishman named John Richbell from Native American Chief Wappaquewam and his brother Manhatahan.
Mamaroneck was chartered as a town in March 1788 by The New York Legislature. In 1848, the railroad first came through the village, servicing riders from New York City to Connecticut, and is now the New Haven line of the Metro North. During the 1890s, the parts of Mamaroneck nearest to the water became thriving areas of the community. Mamaroneck Harbor, which was the commercial center of town, bustled with fishing, shipping, and manufacturing industries. With a small population of 1500 during that time, the community has grown to over ten times that size in recent years.
Today, with its its population of people from all over the world, Mamaroneck is known as ‘The Friendly Village’—a place for all to enjoy living in a community that welcomes different cultures.