08/23/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Port Chester board considers adding part-time lawyer

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Port Chester board considers adding part-time lawyer (The Patent Trader)

The newly elected Board of Trustees will consider hiring its own part-time lawyer, filling a vacant corporation counsel post in addition to keeping a village attorney.

Women-Helping-Women (Journal News)

Barbara Brown of Irvington has a job. Finally. Laid off from the A.I. Friedman art supply store in Port Chester 18 months ago, Friedman found out earlier this monththat she's been hired by Hartsdale Fabrics.

Six Great Places to Take a Date in Port Chester (Rye Patch)

Got a first date? You might find the usual pre-date jitters settling in. What if the conversation lags? What if she only eats chicken fingers? Does this look okay on me? What if he's a low talker? And then there's the question of where to go.

Workout of the Week: The RITE method in Port Chester (Journal News)

Yes, I want thin thighs and buff arms, but I wish getting them didn't require so much suffering.

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08/22/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: State to fund most of study to dissolve Rye Town

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State to fund most of study to dissolve Rye Town (Mid-Hudson News)

ALBANY The state has granted $50,000 toward a project cost of $65,000 to conduct a dissolution feasibility study for Rye Town and alternatives for its subordinate villages.

Explore this Weekenda s Garage and Estate Sales (Harrison Patch)

Discover some treasures and snap up some bargains with this handy list. View full size new Save money and go green by repurposing the items your neighbors no longer want by shopping at a garage sale on Saturday.

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08/21/10 PORTCHESTER BRIEFING: Possibly $1 Million Or More Stolen In Port Chester Parking Meter Scam

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Possibly $1 Million Or More Stolen In Port Chester Parking Meter Scam (WCBS)

Did someone get their paws on the parking meter money? On Friday a Westchester County town was investigating whether the "missing money" totals in the thousands - or maybe even in the millions! As CBS 2a s Tony Aiello reports, the parking meter scandal is the talk of Port Chester.

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08/20/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Westchester Avenue in Port Chester is haircut headquarters

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Westchester Avenue in Port Chester is haircut headquarters (Journal News)

PORT CHESTER - This village is well known for an abundance of ethnic restaurants, but it's also become the land of many haircuts.

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08/19/10 The Raw Port Chester News Feed

News Reports About Port Chester, NY

Port Chester May Never Know How Much Was Stolen from Parking Meters Patch Port Chester collects about $500000 a year from 750 parking meters in its two square miles. This year, 250 meters will be retired as the village installs ...

Residents to Board: Verbal Abuse of Employees is 'Disgusting' Patch Tone it down, several speakers told Port Chester trustees Monday night. But trustees say they're just doing their jobs.  ...

Katonah Museum Of Art Announces New Membership Manager Westchester.com Katonah, NY - The Katonah Museum of Art has announced that Christina Makrakis of Port Chester has been named Membership Manager. Makrakis has worked in the ...

Police: Drunk Greenwich Man Drove into Stone Wall Patch When the officer arrived, Reyes and his three passengers -- a Port Chester man, and a woman and a man from Armonk, all 18 years old -- were standing outside ...

Blog Posts About Port Chester, NY

Port Chester police blotter: DWI crash, daytime burglary and ... By Leslie Korngold One Response to "Port Chester police blotter: DWI crash, daytime burglary and stolen electricity". KrashKowalski says: August 18, 2010 at 7:52 pm. "A man who allegedly tapped into a building light fixture to power his apartment will be ... Sound Shore - http://soundshore.lohudblogs.com/

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08/18/10 The Raw Port Chester News Feed:

News Reports About Port Chester, NY

A Piece of Goldie's Mind: Port Chester's Most Vocal Local Patriot Patch The always out-spoken, ever-bold Port Chester Goldie Solomon is a fixture at village meetings and events. By Robert Rennie | Email the author | 5:51am ...

Blog Posts About Port Chester, NY

Port Chester board hears appeal to show civility at meetings ... By Leah Rae The new Port Chester board, specifically the returning Trustee Sam Terenzi, received a scolding for their not-so-civil discourse last night. Terenzi has grilled the village manager, treasurer and recreation chief during recent meetings, ... Sound Shore - http://soundshore.lohudblogs.com/

71 NEW JOBS IN NY!! - Lynn Miller Associates's blog By Lynn Miller Associates Port Chester, New York, United States. Salary: K-2 Teacher. PAVE Academy Charter School. http://www.idealist.org/en/job/394048-179. Brooklyn, New York, United States. Salary: Competitive salary, benefits, and merit bonus package ... Lynn Miller Associates's blog - http://lmallc.typepad.com/blog/

On-Hudson.com : Tiki On-Hudson By On-Hudson I cross the bridge over that water again on my way to my final destination: F.I.S.H., or Fox Island Seafood House, in Port Chester. Here might sit the tiniest tiki bar in the Lower Hudson Valley. The teeny bar might take up less floor ... On-Hudson.com - http://onhudson.typepad.com/onhudsoncom/

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08/18/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Ex-cop accused of impersonation free on $1,000 bail

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Ex-cop accused of impersonation free on $1,000 bail (Journal News)

PORT CHESTER - A former Harrison police officer accused of impersonating a police officer and giving Port Chester police false police identification appeared in court Monday accompanied by his mother, ex-wife, son and current wife.

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08/16/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Former Harrison Cop Arrested in Port Chester for Drug Possesion, Impersonating Police

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Former Harrison Cop Arrested in Port Chester for Drug Possesion, Impersonating Police (Harrison Patch)

Authorities say Ralph Tancredi gave the impression that he was still a police officer before he was arrested for drug possession.

Mamaroneck Artists' Guild's Summer in Westchester (Larchmont Patch)

Perhaps you walked by the Mamaroneck Artists' Guild recently and thought you saw the lights on or movement inside? You were not mistaken.

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08/15/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Festive Mexican, Theatrics on the Side

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Festive Mexican, Theatrics on the Side (New York Times)

OLITA Cucina and Tequila Bar , which opened last summer in the Byram section of Greenwich, next door to Port Chester, is the kind of place that is most enjoyable when visited with a group.

Former Harrison cop Tancredi charged with forgery, impersonating police officer (Journal News)

Former Harrison Police Officer Ralph Tancredi is being held without bail in the Westchester County jail on charges of impersonating a police officer, forgery, criminal possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct.

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08/13/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Future of Transit Over the TZB is by Bus

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Future of Transit Over the TZB is by Bus (Tarrytown Patch)

Tarrytown could host one bus station and a larger transit terminal if proposed Bus Rapid Transit options are included in the overhaul of the bridge.

Port Chester sea wall sinking, as legal questions surface (Journal News)

PORT CHESTER - A privately built sea wall along the Byram River continues to lean toward collapse, and a storm may be gathering over who is responsible.

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08/12/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Ex-Port Chester trustees see setback in bid to keep lifetime benefits

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Ex-Port Chester trustees see setback in bid to keep lifetime benefits (LoHud)

A justice has refused a request by a group of ex-village trustees to preserve their free lifetime health benefits, saying their legal argument was lacking.

For Affordable Housing, Will Third Time Be the Charm? (Tarrytown Patch)

The county submitted the latest update to their implementation plan for building fair and affordable housing throughout Westchester late on Monday a ' fulfilling a deadline set by federal monitors.A This is the third revision the county has filed on its affordable housing settlement implementation plan, and the county appears to have made some ...

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08/11/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Hazardous Materials Team Responds to Chlorine Leak at Water Pumping Station

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Hazardous Materials Team Responds to Chlorine Leak at Water Pumping Station (Harrison Patch)

A chlorine leak in the Rye Lake water pumping station was reported at about 7:30 Tuesday morning.

Park criticism was on target (Journal News)

Re 'Government strips Rye Town Park of its historical charm,' a Community View: Chris Cohan's comments in the above article are valid.

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08/10/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Website offers glimpse of TZB proposals

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Website offers glimpse of TZB proposals (Recordonline - The Times Herald-Record)

The Tappan Zee study team has updated the project's website with the dramatic photographs and drawings that were displayed at open houses in June.

Dullsville: Connecticut governor Jodi Rell's recent attempt... (Eater)

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Bedford Community Theater to present 'Gypsy' this Fall (Bedford Patch)

The Bedford Community Theater has selected Gypsy as its ninth annual production.

N.Y. should clarify 'one person, one vote' covering inmates, noncitizens (Journal News)

A bill passed in Albany and perhaps buried in the revenue bill awaits Gov. David Paterson's signature.

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08/09/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Greenburgh to hire administrator for troubled Town Court

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Greenburgh to hire administrator for troubled Town Court (The Journal News)

An assistant clerk in Port Chester will become a full-time court administrator in the troubled Greenburgh Town Court, which has been criticized in audits for poor oversight and sloppy record-keeping. The Town Board plans to hire Regina Hill on Wednesday to oversee the court, which handles misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic violations.

Federal judge ordered system changedwhen majority continued to dominate (World Net Daily)

A bloc of Hispanics, estimated at a little over 20 percent of the voters, successfully installed a candidate of its choosing on a city council after a federal judge ordered the traditional one-person-one-vote system altered because the majority continued to prevail in election after election.

A Sauna at Rye Town Park? (Rye Patch)

It isn't easy being green. And it is expensive to stay that way. Especially where Rye Town Park is concerned.

The best ice cream in Westchester: Sound Shore edition (Journal News)

With so many excellent pints of ice cream available in grocery and specialty stores, it can be hard to justify the expense and effort required for a trip to an ice cream parlor, unless you have a Little League team in tow.

SPRYE to offer Sound Shore seniors help staying at home (Journal News)

When Staying Put in Rye and Environs, SPRYE, officially launches next year, seniors will get help with everything from taking trips to the grocery store to making their homes wheelchair accessible.

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08/08/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Port Chester fair promotes community health

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Port Chester fair promotes community health (Journal News)

PORT CHESTER - A community network brought the message of healthy living to Purdy Avenue this afternoon with music, exercise and children's attractions.

Port Chester fair promotes community health (The Patent Trader)

A community network brought the message of healthy living to Purdy Avenue this afternoon with music, exercise and children's attractions.

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08/06/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: High heat expected to give way to pleasant weekend

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High heat expected to give way to pleasant weekend (LoHud)

The heat beat the streets of the Lower Hudson Valley for a final day Thursday as a change in temperatures promised to set the stage for a beautiful summer weekend.

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08/05/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Mother in coma after drunk driving accident w...

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Mother in coma after drunk driving accident w... (LoHud)

An unlicensed Port Chester woman was critically injured after she drove drunk the wrong way on Westchester Avenue Sunday night with her 4-year-old son, leading to a head-on collision with another driver, police said.

Port Chester parking meter probes focus on staff (The Patent Trader)

The village administration, suspecting that its own staff may be skimming funds, has hired a private company to handle cash collection from parking meters during the course of two separate probes.

Scammer sought cash with fake IDs at Sound Shore banks, police allege (Journal News)

PORT CHESTER - Port Chester police say a Bronx man who tried to use forged identification to steal thousands from a local TD Bank branch had pulled the same scam in Rye a two hours earlier.

Dining: 6 secret hot spots (The Journal News)

Bet you didn't know there was a boccie court at restaurant in Port Chester, and a restaurant behind a grocery store in Sparkill - plus four more hidden gems.

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08/04/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Bye Bye, Rye Playland?

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Bye Bye, Rye Playland? (NBC New York)

Ask almost any long time Westchester County resident about Rye Playland and they'll come up with a favorite childhood memory to tell you about.

Police: Mother Seriously Wounds Herself and Son While Driving Drunk (Harrison Patch)

A head-on collision on Westchester Avenue Sunday evening was the result of a woman driving drunk with her son in the car, according to Harrison Police.

Mom in coma after wrong-way DWI: cops (LoHud)

An unlicensed Port Chester woman was critically injured after she drove drunk the wrong way on Westchester Avenue Sunday night with her 4-year-old son, leading to a head-on collision with another driver, police said.

Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich Lawsuit (Superchefblog)

Law suits are bad for business, especially when they concern workers' rights, or when they get into the press, or result in picket lines.

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08/03/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Lowey visits Port Chester to see CPR machine that saved man's life

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Lowey visits Port Chester to see CPR machine that saved man's life (LoHud)

Jose Estrada collapsed this summer on the track at Port Chester High School and could have died if he hadn't gotten help from David Rich and a new CPR machine from the local EMS group.

Crime & courts: Bank robbery, rape charge (LoHud)

Robber empties 2 tellers' drawers TUCKAHOE: It took just three minutes for a man to empty two teller drawers at a bank Monday morning.

Trumpet player with teaching passion chosen as New Milford High band director (Connecticut Post)

At age 15, Michael Miceli had two experiences -- one in band and one in English -- that convinced him he wanted to be a high school band director.

Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire While Traveling on I-95 (Larchmont Patch)

Traffic was backed up for miles on the New England Thruway Monday afternoon after a truck carrying junked vehicles caught fire while traveling northbound on the highway.

Port Chester man, 29, accused of rape of girl, 13 (The Patent Trader)

A 29-year-old Port Chester man had a year of sexual relations with a girl not even half his age and has been arrested, police said.

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Mexican Ice Pops Make Mamaroneck Ave Cool (My Rye)

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08/02/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: One Block Off the Grid aims to inform about solar power

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One Block Off the Grid aims to inform about solar power (Bizjournals)

A commercial solar-power system installed by Mercury Solar in Pennsylvania. A San Francisco company that seeks to make buying solar-power systems easier for homeowners has begun doing business in the area in conjunction with a Port Chester, N.Y.-based installer of solar-power systems that entered the region in February.

Fernandez Brothers Bring Their Amazing Paleta Experience to Mamaroneck (Larchmont Patch)

Already established with their popular paleta outpost in Port Chester, the Fernandez brothers bring their paletas de fruta and paletas de leche to Mamaroneck Avenue.

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08/01/10 PORT CHESTER BRIEFING: Post a Comment

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Post a Comment (The Journal News)

In addition to all the other responsibilities parents have, add a new one to the list.   

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