04/02/11 Weigh in on Proposed Budget: Trustees to Hear from Public at Monday Meeting and more from Port Chester Patch

View as Webpage Today 54° 36° Tomorrow 54° 38° April 2, 2011 Your News Weigh in on Proposed Budget: Trustees to Hear from Public at Monday Meeting Nik Bonopartis | Apr 1, 2011 | 4 Comments The public will get a chance to provide feedback on the proposed $36 million budget. Port Chester residents will get a chance to weigh in on the village's tentative budget when the Board of Trustees meets on Monday. An early draft of the 2011-2012 budget calls for an increase of $1,271,870, a 3.64 percent rise over last year's budget of more than $34 million. The coming year's total could rise to $36,234,359 if the tentative budget is passed without modifications; taxpayers would have to make up most of the gap, with a tax levy increase of 3.72 percent. That means taxpayers in Port Chester could fork over an additional $863,475, covering the majority of the more than $1.2 million increase..... 'Really Terrible Orchestra' to Perform Sunday in White Plains Lizzie Hedrick | Apr 1, 2011 | 0 Comments The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester's "Spring Tune-Up" is Sunday at 3 p.m. at Grace Church in White Plains. Police: Port Chester Restaurant Owner Served Alcohol, Despite Lack of License Nik Bonopartis | Apr 1, 2011 | 0 Comments Police say the restaurant kept the alcohol out of sight and off the menu, but served it anyway. A Port Chester restaurant owner was ticketed Thursday night for selling beer to a detective despite the lack of a liquor license, Port Chester police said. The detective walked into Bambu Restuarant and Nightclub at 30 Broad St. at 7 p.m. and sat down to have dinner. After the detective ordered food, a waitress approached and asked him if he wanted a beer. The detective said yes, and the waitress brought him a Budweiser, despite the restaurant's lack of a liquor license and absence of any visible beer or hard alcohol. Police say they checked in with the owner, Alejandro Aliaga Jr., 47, of 107 Fremont St. in Harrison, several months ago when Bambu Restaurant opened, Lt. James Ladeairous said. Aliaga told them he did not have a liquor license and would apply for one,.... Daily PatchCast: Clarkstown Police Search for Suspects in Mall Robbery, 'Really Terrible Orchestra' Prepares for Spring Concert Satta Sarmah and Sean Roach | Apr 1, 2011 | 0 Comments A roundup of the region's major developments for Friday, April 1. See more News » Taking a 'Healthy Break' Opinion Debbi Hudak | Apr 2, 2011 | 0 Comments A caregivers' job is a constant one, and stepping away every now and again is essential to the whole family's health. See more Opinion » Community Bulletin Social Notes Second Annual Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk on April 10: Pre-Registration Available Laura Spear | Apr 1, 2011 The 2nd Annual Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will take place on Sunday, April 10, at Rye Town Park/Oakland Beach and … Social Services FREE RABIES VACCINATIONS FOR DOGS AND CATS Liz Giegerich | Apr 1, 2011 One-day vaccination clinic sponsored by the Westchester County Health Department The Westchester County Department of Health, in … Social Notes Teleconference Support Groups Offered for Women with Cancer Lisa Jeanneret | Apr 1, 2011 Are you battling breast or ovarian cancer? Support Connection, Inc. is a group based in Yorktown Heights, NY which offers breast and… See more Announcements » Things to Do 10:00am Westchester County Earned Income Tax Credit Program Assistance Walk-in tax help. Read the following before coming:  (Mira abajo para Español) Items to bring to the VITA/TCE site to have your tax … 10:00am Showstoppers of Spring at the Botanical Gardens Showstoppers of Spring is part of "The Orchid Show: On Broadway," at the Botanical Gardens, in the Everett Children's Adventure … Saturday, April 2, 2011 10:00am Westchester County Earned Income Tax Credit Program Assistance 10:00am Showstoppers of Spring at the Botanical Gardens 11:00am Insider's Tour of Stone Barns Center 11:00am 'Adventure Around the World' at Lakeshore Learning 12:00pm The Princess Bride: Kids Film at the Burns Center 12:00pm Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Masquerade Celebration 1:00pm Movie - Opera The Girl of the Golden West by Puccini 6:00pm Westchester Catholic Singles Movie Night Out 8:00pm Belcea Quartet Performs 8:00pm Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell 8:00pm 2nd Annual Jonah Maccabee Dreskin Memorial Concert Featuring Craig Taubman 8:30pm Chihiro Yamanaka Trio at The Watercolor Cafe 11:00pm Gizzo (Band) at The Bayou Restaurant See more Events »