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Monday, June 20, 2011

06/20/11 This Just In .....

A Port Chester News Report
Family of three and friend die in Westchester plane crash
The Journal News | LoHud.com
Local emergency personnel — including county police, members of the Armonk and Port Chester fire departments, Port Chester rescue and Greenwich, Conn., search and rescue crews — also responded. All-terrain vehicles and search dogs were being used in ...

06/20/11 No Cause Yet in Deadly Westchester Plane Crash and more from Port Chester Patch


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June 20, 2011

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No Cause Yet in Deadly Westchester Plane Crash

Harold F. Cobin and Jonann Brady | Jun 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageFour people aboard the plane were killed in the fiery crash. The pilot owned an art gallery in Piermont.

Family Killed in Westchester Plane Crash Frequented Montauk

Matthew Margolis | Jun 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

imageMontauk Airport Manager Helen Gil says her "heart sank" when she heard the news.

Assembly Derails Bid to Repeal MTA Tax

Dan Wiessner | Jun 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

imageA bill that would repeal that controversial MTA payroll tax in suburban counties has passed the Senate, but appears to be headed into limbo in the Assembly. A number of local lawmakers co-sponsored the measure.

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Volleyball Camp, Next Level Volleyball

imageNext Level Volleyball Camp is in its third year of offering summer camp instruction at SUNY Purchase College. This week-long …

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'Mommy Mondays' at the Voracious Reader

imageThe Voracious Reader hosts 'Mommy Mondays' weekly at 11 a.m. New moms and their babies (18 months and under) are invited to gather …

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06/20/11 New Today in The Daily Port Chester

What's Up in The Daily Port Chester
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Port Chester Kid Loves Baseball And Books
by Ryan Villarreal | 06/20/11

Fourth grader Xavier Massey sat on the bleachers by the baseball fields in Port Chester's Lyon Park eating a pack of sunflower seeds Saturday afternoon after playing two games in the morning. "I like watching the other teams play," said Xavier, 10, whose team "Lockdown" won their first game against

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'Love Me Some Bakery' Hot in New Rochelle
by Danny LoPriore | 06/20/11

Tia Alleyne has been watching her mom, grandma and aunts bake for years. With all that love working in the kitchen, it's no surprise that the New Rochelle baker has turned homegrown tradition into a homegrown business called Love Me Some Bakery. A career financial services professional for 15 years,

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Suburban Dad: Fathers Want Freedom, Get Ties
by Marek Fuchs | 06/19/11

Father's Day calls to mind a lot of things, but I can't get past the spilled coffee. With three kids, sentiment rarely carries the day—any day—but especially not Father's Day. In my very own home, I had to put the kibosh on one abomination of a Father's Day tradition: the seemingly straightforward

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Victims Identified in Westchester Plane Crash
by Phil Corso | 06/19/11

The four people killed Saturday in a small airplane crash near the Westchester County Airport were identified by the Department of Environmental Protection as Manhattan residents en route to Long Island. The victims were identified as Keith Weiner, 63, Lisa Weiner, 51, Isabel Weiner, 14, and

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'Well-Educated' Woman Snaps on Metro-North Train
by Vanessa Inzitari | 06/18/11

A video of a self-proclaimed "well-educated" woman getting mouthy with a Metro-North conductor has gone viral, appearing on Yahoo News, Gawker and even the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom. After allegedly using profanity while talking loudly on a cell phone, a woman who reportedly boarded the New


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Port Chester Father Reflects on Spierer Case
by Ryan Villarreal and Phil Corso | 06/19/11

Joe Durney sat at Starbucks in Rye Brook having coffee with his daughter Caitlin, who recently returned from Monroe Community College in Rochester while the parents of Lauren Spierer are still searching for their daughter in Indiana."It's a nightmare for any parent," said Durney. Spierer, a 2009

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

06/19/11 The Port Chester Topix News Message Board: Port Chester Father Reflects on Spierer Case

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Port Chester - News June 19, 2011

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Port Chester Father Reflects on Spierer Case
Port Chester Father Reflects on Spierer Case (The Daily Port Chester)
Joe Durney sat at Starbucks in Rye Brook having coffee with his daughter Caitlin, who recently returned from Monroe Community College in Rochester while the parents of Lauren Spierer are still searching for their daughter in Indiana.

Uninvited Guest at Port Chester School Fun Day (The Daily Port Chester)
Fifth grader Jordan Lewis and his classmates had a blast at King Street School's Fun and Fitness Day, but an uninvited guest almost ruined the fun for everyone.

Booze trips to Port Chester and beach violate man's probation (Darien News-Review)
A Norwalk man convicted for the sexual assault of a fellow Darien fire cadet in 2008 was arrested for violating his probation after his GPS monitoring device showed he was making unauthorized trips for beer in Port Chester, N.Y. and to the beach over Memorial Day weekend.

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Unusual Suspects: Snapping Turtle Sighting, Late-Night Shrimp Run Leads to Arrest, and More (Patch)
Here is Patch's weekly rundown of some of the more unusual police activity in the area this week.

06/19/11 Update: Four Dead in Armonk Plane Crash and more from Port Chester Patch

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June 19, 2011

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Update: Four Dead in Armonk Plane Crash

Jonann Brady, Satta Sarmah, and Renea Henry | Jun 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageA small Cessna departing Westchester County Airport crashes about one mile from airport.

Celebrating Dads Who Cook (Whole Pig, Homemade 'Garbage Plates' and Venison Stew)

Katie Ryan O'Connor | Jun 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

imageDads — at least the ones in my family — love to cook and cook big.

Opposite Styles Become One This Weekend at Clay Art Center

Christine Loughran | Jun 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageClay Art Center will celebrate the opening of their newest joint exhibition, Where We Agree, this Saturday from 6-8 p.m.

06/19/11 The Raw Port Chester News Feed

News Reports About Port Chester, NY
Unusual Suspects: Snapping Turtle Sighting, Late-Night Shrimp Run Leads to ...
Patch.com
A Port Chester woman splashed hot cooking oil on her roommate after an argument over the use of a shared kitchen in their Soundview Street apartment on Thursday evening, police said. The 40-year-old victim called Port Chester police at 8:40 pm and told ...
Assembly Derails Bid to Repeal MTA Tax
Patch.com
Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Port Chester) introduced a local bill that would designate court attendants in the town and village of Harrison as peace officers. In New York, law enforcement officials with peace officer status have greater powers, ...
Tarrytown Board of Trustees - 6/15/2011
Patch.com
It is something already being done by Dobbs Ferry, Port Chester and Tuckahoe. Sleepy Hollow is looking at giving the county some power over taxi and limo licensing. "We don't do a good job of it ourselves, lets let them take care of it," Trustee Zollo ...

Saturday, June 18, 2011

06/18/11 Port Chester Patch - Breaking News Alert

Police & Fire
Plane Crash Near Westchester County Airport
Fatality reported, but not confirmed.
By Jonann Brady | Jun 18, 2011
A small plane crashed in the woods near the Westchester County Airport, fire officials confirmed. The Breaking News Network confirms one fatality, but there has been no confirmation from fire or … Read More

06/18/11 Port Chester Topix News Message Board: School Board Appoints Edison Principal, Special Ed Director

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Port Chester - News June 18, 2011

School Board Appoints Edison Principal, Special Ed Director (Patch)
At its last meeting before seniors graduate and the rest of the kids head off for summer, the Board of Education named replacements for a well-liked retiring principal and director of special education.
Police Shoot Fox That Approached Kids at King Street School (Patch)
Port Chester police shot and killed a fox that came within feet of children at King Street School on Friday.
Superintendent Hopeful Has $255k Work-From-Home Job (Patch)
Port Chester school leaders have narrowed their superintendent search to a three-person shortlist, and although community feedback groups often differ in opinion, most agree on one sentiment -- the new top educator should be a hands-on manager who knows the district, as well as its teachers and students.

               
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Police Search for 3 Accused of Assaulting, Robbing PC Man (Patch)
Police are looking for three suspects accused of punching a Port Chester man in the face in a late night robbery on Haseco Avenue.

06/18/11 The Raw Port Chester News Feed

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Police: PC Woman Splashed Hot Oil on Roommate After Argument
Patch.com
By Nik Bonopartis | Email the author | June 17, 2011 Lynsey Anglebrandt, 19, is accused of splashing hot cooking oil on her roommate after an argument on Thursday evening, according to Port Chester police. Courtesy photo A Port Chester woman splashed ...
Police Shoot Fox That Approached Kids at King Street School
Patch.com
Gary Lehman, US Fish and Wildlife Division Port Chester police shot and killed a fox that came within feet of children at King Street School on Friday. Officers responded to the school at 697 King St. at 11 am after calls started coming in from parents ...
A Waterfront Party, and a Restaurant
New York Times
Bartaco, in Port Chester, is the newest installment from the Barcelona group, which has specialized in tapas restaurants in Connecticut. The bartaco Web site is the only one I have ever seen that features, along with "home" and "menu" and "location," a ...

New York Times
Local Filmmaker's Latest in Theaters Today
Patch.com
The Art of Getting By opens June 17 in four Westchester theaters: New Roc City, City Center White Plains, Saw Mill Multiplex and Loews Port Chester. Interested in a follow-up to this article? Great, we'll send you an email as soon as a follow-up is ...
School Board Appoints Edison Principal, Special Ed Director
Patch.com
He said he sees himself in many Port Chester children. "As a son of immigrant parents, I succeeded thanks largely to the efforts of the educators I came in contact with as I was growing up," he said. Tolentino said he hopes to inspire kids the way his ...

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Port Chester police shoot, kill fox near King Street School ...
By Leah Rae
Port Chester police shot and killed a fox this morning near the King Street Elementary School, where the mangy-looking animal was trying to get through a fence.
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06/18/11 Police: PC Woman Splashed Hot Oil on Roommate After Argument and more from Port Chester Patch

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Police: PC Woman Splashed Hot Oil on Roommate After Argument

Nik Bonopartis | Jun 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageLynsey Anglebrandt is accused of calling her roommate "a [expletive] immigrant" before splashing hot cooking oil on her.

Police Shoot Fox That Approached Kids at King Street School

Nik Bonopartis | Jun 17, 2011 | 5 Comments

imageOnly a few feet and a fence separated the fox from students who were participating in an outdoor activity at the school.

The Great Escape: Take a Bite Out of Fresh Veggies This Weekend at a Local Farmers Market

Christine Loughran | Jun 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageFarmers market to open this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

School Board Appoints Edison Principal, Special Ed Director

Christine Loughran | Jun 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageSchool board announces a new principal for Edison School and a new director of special education.

Superintendent Candidate Paid By Current District To Stay Home

Nik Bonopartis | Jun 17, 2011 | 2 Comments

imageCharles Khoury has been working from home since November, when he reached an agreement described as "best for him and best for the district."

Friday, June 17, 2011

06/17/11 The Port Chester Topix News Message Board:Port Chester Middle School Holds Blood Drive

Topix Port Chester

Port Chester - News June 17, 2011

Port Chester Middle School Holds Blood Drive
Port Chester Middle School Holds Blood Drive (The Daily Port Chester)
Michael Carpinello never thought about donating blood until his daughter Nicholette, 12, told him about Port Chester Middle School's blood drive.
Peace Tree's Cajeta Caramels Tarry in Westchester (The Daily Port Chester)
I told you recently about Connecticut's own Sustainable Pastry Chef, Robyn Eads.
With the Help of IBM Engineers, PC Kids Become Inventors (Patch)
Ready to tackle the tech-world by creating devices that help make life easier? Port Chester students are already halfway there, thanks to some support from IBM engineers.

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Cure the Work-Week Blues at These 4 Happy Hour Locations (Patch)
By the time 5pm hits on a Wednesday afternoon, you've had just about enough of the work day.
Owner of Partially Collapsed Building Faces Charges (Patch)
Residents began complaining about a dilapidated Irving Avenue building more than a year ago.

06/17/11 The Raw Port Chester News Feed

News Reports About Port Chester, NY
Booze trips to Port Chester and beach violate man's probation
Stamford Advocate
NORWALK -- A Norwalk man convicted for the sexual assault of a fellow Darien fire cadet in 2008 was arrested for violating his probation after his GPS monitoring device showed he was making unauthorized trips for beer in Port Chester, NY and to the ...
Police Search for 3 Accused of Assaulting, Robbing PC Man
Patch.com
Three men are wanted for attacking a Port Chester man on Haseco Avenue before taking his wallet and cell phone. By Nik Bonopartis | Email the author | 6:15am Police are looking for three suspects accused of punching a Port Chester man in the face in a ...
Superintendent Hopeful Has $255k Work-From-Home Job
Patch.com
By Nik Bonopartis  People wait for the fireworks during the Independence Day celebration at Port Chester High School July 4, 2010. Port Chester school leaders have narrowed their superintendent search to a three-person ...
With the Help of IBM Engineers, PC Kids Become Inventors
Patch.com
From mobile trash cans to tricked-out notebooks, Port Chester kids unveil inventions that would make Billy Mays proud. By Christine Loughran
Ready to tackle the tech-world by creating devices that help make life ...
Owner of Partially Collapsed Building Faces Charges
Patch.com
An architect hired by the building's owner will meet with Port Chester's assistant building inspector to discuss remedies, which range from renovation to tearing the building down. By Nik Bonopartis  Residents began ...
Nino Sechi: Readers, friends see message in flower cross
Greenwich Time
Another Chickahominy resident told me she went to a luncheon in Port Chester, where she met 11 friends. She passed the clipping of the newspaper column around the table and the group was unanimous in its opinion that it was a "good omen" and my spouse ...

06/17/11 The Westmore News Reports ....

Two local politicians to run for 6th District County Legislator

Two local politicians to run for 6th District County Legislator



No competition so far for Supervisor Carvin; Four candidates emerge for Councilperson

No competition so far for Supervisor Carvin; Four candidates emerge for Councilperson




Gas station disappearing

Gas station disappearing

Work is underway to erase the former Mobil station at the corner of Bowman Avenue and South Ridge Street. The diesel fuel tank was removed this week and sits above ground in this photo..
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