33 Port Chester Students Sing in All-County Chorus Festival

A total of 33 students from Port Chester's Elementary, Middle School and High schools participated in the annual Westchester County School Music Association's All-County Chorus Festival Saturday held at SUNY Purchase. Four students from each of Port Chester's four Elementary schools had representatives who sang with the Elementary All-County Chorus.



via Port Chester Newswire http://patch.com/new-york/portchester/33-port-chester-students-sing-all-county-chorus-festival?

Port Chester Chef Wins $10,000 On Food Network's 'Chopped'

Maurice "Mo" Major, chef at Bartaco's in Port Chester, beat out three competitors during the "T.G.I. Fry-day" themed episode of "Chopped" that aired Tuesday, March 10, on the Food Network to win $10,000.



via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/business/westchester-chef-wins-10000-food-networks-chopped

White Plains Firefighter Arraigned on Vehicular Homicide Charges

White Plains resident and firefighter Erik Refvik, 35, was arraigned Monday on a 16-count indictment in connection with an alleged drunken driving accident last November in which Port Chester resident Reyda La Madrid was killed. "This defendant, in a city that he both lived and worked, as alleged in the indictment, operated his car in such an intoxicated and impaired condition that he drove down a major thoroughfare, South Lexington Avenue, in the wrong direction for more than a third of a mile before crashing head-on into the victim's vehicle," said Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore in a statement.



via Port Chester Newswire http://patch.com/new-york/whiteplains/white-plains-firefighter-arraigned-vehicular-homicide-charges?

Phil Lesh Celebrates 75th Birthday At Capitol Theatre

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh rounded up his longest-lasting solo, post-Jerry band with one notable exception on the occasion of his 75th birthday Sunday night at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Lesh was joined by guitarist Warren Haynes , keyboardist Rob Barraco and drummer John Molo of the "Phil Lesh Quintet" along with guitarist Eric Krasno since The "Q's" Jimmy Herring is currently on tour with Widespread Panic.



via Port Chester Newswire http://www.jambase.com/Articles/124348/Phil-Lesh-Celebrates-75th-Birthday-At-Capitol-Theatre

Newspaper References and Advertisements Regarding Development of Pelhamwood

... NY], Mar. 11, 1909, p. 9, col. 2. "Clifford B. Harmon & Co., who opened up a local office at the Windsor Hotel, Port Chester, last week, found that their new property at Pelhamwood met with such general favor that they have decided to continue their ...



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