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Monday, February 4, 2013

Rye Brook, Port Chester DWI Enforcement Leads to Two Arrests

The New York State Police in conjunction with the Westchester County Police, and Village of Port Chester and Rye Brook police departments arrested two people for DWI and DWAI on Feb.



via Port Chester Newswire http://rye.patch.com/articles/rye-brook-port-chester-dwi-enforcement-leads-to-two-arrests

Norwalk Driver Charged With DWI In Westchester

... Kieran O'Leary said seven people were charged at a checkpoint set up Saturday at Putnam and Madison avenues in Port Chester. Richard Sause, 72, of Greenwich, Conn. was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, a felony, ...



via Port Chester Newswire http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/news/seven-charged-dwi-port-chester-checkpoint

'Two Years in Heaven': Family, Friends Remember Gabrielle Acevedo

It was two years ago today that the Acevedo family of Port Chester was struck by tragedy as 21-year-old college student Gabrielle Acevedo died as a result of a car acccident.



via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/two-years-in-heaven-family-friends-remember-gabrielle-acevedo

Police: Man Found Armed with Handgun Charged in Port Chester Burglary

A 21-year-old man found armed with a handgun has been charged with burglary in connection with a break-in last week in Port Chester, according to Port Chester Police.



via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/police-man-found-armed-with-handgun-charged-in-port-chester-burglary

Westchester County police arrest 11 on DWI-related charges

Westchester County police arrested 11 people on DWI-related charges over the weekend, including seven at a sobriety checkpoint in Port Chester early Saturday morning, county police spokesman Kieran O'Leary said.



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Police: Man Found Armed with Handgun Charged in Port Chester Burglary

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Detective spotted car that fit description of vehicle seen around time of Tower Hill Drive break-in.

Westchester County Police Charge 11 with DWI Over Weekend

... as part of an overnight sobriety checkpoint. In an operation conducted with State Police, Rye Brook Police and Port Chester Police in Port Chester late Saturday and early Sunday, seven New York and Connecticut residents were charged: - Rosanna ...



via Port Chester Newswire http://rivertowns.patch.com/articles/westchester-county-police-charge-11-with-dwi-over-weekend

PORT CHESTER TOPIX NEWS MESSAGE BOARD: (2 stories) First Story - Altar Servers from Port Chester Churches Honored

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Altar Servers from Port Chester Churches Honored
Altar Servers from Port Chester Churches Honored

Altar Servers from Our Lady of Mercy , Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart of Jesus churches in Port Chester were honored in a ceremony at Our Lady of Mercy for their efforts to assist the churches.

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A Port Chester man was charged with drunken driving in an early-morning incident on I-287 on Sunday, according to State Police.

Brian Harrod
Local Port Chester
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What To Do In Rye This Week

RYE/PORT CHESTER, N.Y. - Here's a look at what's happening around Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester this week, including government meetings and community events.



via Port Chester Newswire http://rye.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-rye-week-15

Really special people

When the Baltimore Ravens face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII this Sunday in New Orleans, Port Chester, NY teen Odele Alexander Jr., 17, will be watching with special interest after a phone call from Ravens All-Pro Ray Rice, a call six weeks ago that changed his life.



via Port Chester Newswire http://www.newrochelletalk.com/content/baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-bound-new-rochelle%E2%80%99s-ray-rice-bringing-joy-local-teen#comment-18593

Altar Servers from Port Chester Churches Honored

Altar Servers from Our Lady of Mercy , Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart of Jesus churches in Port Chester were honored in a ceremony at Our Lady of Mercy for their efforts to assist the churches.



via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/altar-servers-2aeb1859

What To Do In Port Chester This Week

RYE/PORT CHESTER, N.Y. - Here's a look at what's happening around Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester this week, including government meetings and community events.



via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-rye-week-15

18 drove drunk or drugged, troopers charge

... about 1:30 a.m. Sunday on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Clarkstown. Jorge Velasco Mendoza, 23, of Port Chester was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated about 12:55 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 287 in Harrison. Robert H. Petrie, ...



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Port Chester Man Charged with DWI in Harrison

A Port Chester man was charged with drunken driving in an early-morning incident on I-287 on Sunday, according to State Police.



via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/port-chester-man-charged-with-dwi-in-harrison

5 Things for the Week Ahead

... For more information, call 914-798-1103. Adoption: Everything You Need to Know , Monday, February 4, 6:30 p.m. Port Chester-Rye Brook Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, NY. This free event is open to anyone interested in or involved with the ...



via Port Chester Newswire http://newrochelle.patch.com/articles/5-things-for-the-week-ahead-08274db4

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Catherine Troisi, 95; Seamstress, Sacred Heart Parishioner

... of Greenwich passed away on Jan. 31, 2013. She was 95. She was born Aug. 16, 1917, at United Hospital in Port Chester, NY, to the late Charles and Christina (Spadaro) Repaci. Catherine was a seamstress and enjoyed cooking, bingo, and spending time ...



via Port Chester Newswire http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/catherine-troisi-95-seamstress-sacred-heart-parishioner

Saturday, February 2, 2013

2 Charged at Overnight Road Checkpoint Set Up By Police

Two people were arrested after they were stopped in an overnight sobriety road checkpoint set up by state troopers and police from Port Chester, Rye Brook and Westchester County.



via Port Chester Newswire http://rye.patch.com/articles/2-charged-at-overnight-road-checkpoint-set-up-by-police

What's Your Super Bowl Party Plan in Port Chester?

What's your party plan for Super Bowl Sunday? With so many pubs and restuarants in Port Chester that will feature the big game on TV Sunday, there are lots of options.

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/super-bowl-pc-in-progress

Looking Back: Grand Central Turns 100

... to the Huffington Post. Folks all around the Hudson Valley shared their memories of the century-old building. Port Chester commuter Elly Trickett McNerney, who has been taking the train to Grand Central for the past seven years, said the commute is ...

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/looking-back-grand-central-turns-100-74bc60ab

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Insurance Covers $114,000 for Fixes at Port Chester Schools Hit By Hurricane Sandy


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CONTEST: Best Locket Inscriptions Win Tickets to See ANNIE on Broadway


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"ANNIE's LOCKET OF LOVE" Sweepstakes asks Patch communities in New York: If you could give a locket to someone you care about deeply, what would the inscription say?

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Tree Talk: Tree Removal Panic

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Hurricane Sandy caused tremendous damage from falling trees. Many of us now look at trees and wonder, "Who's next?" How do you decide if your tree is safe?
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Immigration: Who Will Fix Our Broken Immigration System?

Cynthia R Exner

Immigration attorney with over 30 years of experience discusses the proposals for immigration reform
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Estate/Tag Sale


Everything must go from this home at 48 Brookdale Place,  Rye, NY. --furniture, lamps, area rugs, artwork, household items.   …

Port Chester Gets Set to Renew Fire Protection Deal with Rye Brook

Port Chester is getting ready to sign a new five-year deal to provide fire protection to the neighboring village of Rye Brook.

via Port Chester Newswire http://rye.patch.com/articles/port-chester-gets-set-to-renew-fire-protection-deal-with-rye-brook

Find A Job In Port Chester

This sweet young girl is such a love! Serena is a pit mix and is fairly petite, weighing in at around 40 ...

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/business/find-job-port-chester-19

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FTC: Seller of bogus 9/11 coins to pay $750,000

... zero has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle charges that it deceived consumers. The Federal Trade Commission says Port Chester, N.Y.-based National Collector's Mint charged customers for items they never ordered and failed to identify its wares as ...

via Port Chester Newswire http://www.lakewyliepilot.com/2013/01/19/1784108/ftc-says-seller-of-911-coins-to.html

Friday, February 1, 2013

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No women on League's panel?

I'm reminded of this when I see the Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester League of Women Voters sponsoring a forum on money and politics for which they've managed to assemble a panel of four men -- and no women.

via Port Chester Newswire http://www.lohud.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013302010107%26nclick_check%3D1

The latest LoHud Wrestling Weight Class Rankings

... Hills (21-4, 10 pins) PR: 4 3. Matt Grippi, 7th, Fox Lane (30-6, 11 pins) PR: 2 4. Kevin Rodriguez, Sr., Port Chester (26-7, 16 pins) PR: 3 5. Marlon Borge, Soph., North Rockland (34-8, 14 pins) PR: NR Notes: Also look out for Clarkstown ...

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Ossining groups help prisoners return to life beyond bars

... already in place that mentor the formerly incarcerated including John Kiyak, president of the Rotary Club of Port Chester-Rye Brook. The club offered a Prisoner Reentry program for 28 weeks back in 2011 that included eight mentors and 19 mentees. ...

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Wetlands: Freshwater "Species" of the Week

... Finally, if you were a fan of the "Wetlands" alternative rock club in New York City, it may live on in nearby Port Chester, New York, as Wetland's former owner, Peter Shapiro, has just bought a new space for $11.5 million . Brian Clark Howard covers ...



via Port Chester Newswire http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/02/01/wetlands-freshwater-species-of-the-week/

Port Chester Topix News Message Board (6 stories) FIRST STORY: Port Chester H.S. Seeks Community Help for 'Wellness Day' Effort for Students

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Brian Harrod - Local Port Chester Topix Editor

Port Chester H.S. Seeks Community Help for 'Wellness Day' Effort for Students
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More than 1,200 high school students will actively participate in "Wellness Day" - a day-long event at Port Chester High School dedicated to adolescent health and safety.



Port Chester New York Residents Already Knew That Brian Harrod Is The Hardest Working Editor And Publisher In The News Business, But Few Realized That He Also Edits And Publishes Over 250 Other News Blogs.
Mr. Harrod is not just the editor and publisher of the wildly popular and hyper-local Port Chester Roundup News Blog. He also edits and publishes over 80 other New York News Blogs too.


The Port Chester School board recognized the students Wednesday for being selected to the New York State and Westchester County School Music Association ensembles.

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Port Chester Republican Chairman Joesph Kenner Didn't Want To tell the AOL Patch Reporter That Jing Xie Was Pressured To Withdrawn From The Race 1 1/2 Hours After Accepting The Republican Nomination.
Now AOL Patch Editor William Demarest has egg on his face and had to submit an second news story to try and explain things.
But Mr.Demarest is new to Port Chester and the dirty deals that are done dirt cheap behind closed village doors. But most Port Chester residents don't think Port Chester Republican Chairman Joesph Kenner wiil find it as easy to fool Mr. Demarest in the future.
Fool the Patch once, then shame on Kenner.
Fool the Patch twice, then shame on Demarest.

The properties on show range from a five-bedroom home on Linden Street that is listed for $489,900 to a five-bedroom home on Hillandale Road in Rye Brook on the market for $1,795,000. Check out our Real Estate Page to find more open houses and to see what homes have recently sold in your neighborhood.

Valley Cottage resident Michael Johnson was appointed Wednesday night as a full-time teacher in the Port Chester school district.

Where Is This In Rye?

RYE/PORT CHESTER, N.Y. Aqua Zumba and a performance at the Capitol Theatre are among the events planned in Rye and Port Chester this weekend.

via Port Chester Newswire http://rye.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/where-rye-6

Insurance Covers $114,000 for Fixes at Port Chester Schools Hit By Hurricane Sandy

Insurance has covered more than $114,000 worth of repairs and related expenses for damage done to Port Chester schools from Hurricane Sandy .

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/insurance-covers-114-000-for-fixes-at-port-chester-schools-hit-by-hurricane-sandy

Commuters Share Photos Of Grand Central on Station's 100th Anniversary

... ese rails," she said. "Happy Birthday, Grand Central - we wish you another eventful century to come!" Are you a Port Chester commuter and have a favorite snapshot to share? Add it to our gallery here.

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/commuters-share-photos-of-grand-central-on-stations-100th-anniversary

Local Lawmakers Mourn Death of Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch.

... continued to be outspoken on many issues in the city and throughout the state up until his death at age 88. - Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla: "I was saddened to learn of Mayor Koch's passing. I had the good fortune to attend a few events where he ...

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/local-lawmakers-mourn-death-of-former-nyc-mayor-ed-koch

Varsity Club Extra: John Jay wrestler White looks to make impact at divisional

... compete in the Division IV tournament at Mahopac, joining Byram Hills, Clarkstown North, Mahopac, Pearl River, Port Chester, Rye and White Plains. The top four finishers at the divisional tournaments qualify for the Section 1 tournament, which runs ...

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PORT CHESTER PATCH: Elected Officials Talk Issues Facing Private Schools At Roundtable and more from Port Chester Patch



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State senators and assembly members spoke at Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Thursday night

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Argument Over Washing Machine in Port Chester Leads to Arrest

A dispute over a washing machine at a Port Chester laundromat led to the arrest of a Port Chester woman on charges she pushed another customer and broke her prescription sunglasses, according to Port Chester Police.

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/argument-over-washing-machine-in-port-chester-leads-to-arrest

Port Chester H.S. Seeks Community Help for 'Wellness Day' Effort for Students

More than 1,200 high school students will actively participate in "Wellness Day" - a day-long event at Port Chester High School dedicated to adolescent health and safety.

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/port-chester-h-s-seeks-community-help-for-wellness-day-effort-for-students

Window Smashed, Bag Stolen from Car in Gym Parking Lot in Port Chester

A car window was smashed and a woman's bag was stolen Wednesday night in the parking lot of a Port Chester gym, according to Port Chester Police.

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.patch.com/articles/window-smashed-bag-stolen-from-car-in-gym-parking-lot-in-port-chester

What To Do In Rye This Weekend

RYE/PORT CHESTER, N.Y. Aqua Zumba and a performance at the Capitol Theatre are among the events planned in Rye and Port Chester this weekend.

via Port Chester Newswire http://rye.dailyvoice.com/events/what-do-rye-weekend-11

PORT CHESTER TOPIX NEWS MESSAGE BOARD: Port Chester Journalist Is Also The Editor / Publisher Of 80 Plus Hyper-Local New York News Sites


 
Port Chester New York Residents Already Knew That Brian Harrod Was The Hardest Working Editor And Publisher In The News Business, But Few Realized That He Edited And Published Over 250 News Blogs.
Mr. Harrod is not just the editor and publisher of the wildly popular and hyper-local Port Chester Roundup News Blog. He also edits and publishes over 80 other New York News Blogs.
via Port Chester Newswire http://www.topix.com/city/port-chester-ny/2013/02/port-chester-journalist-is-also-the-editor-publisher-of-80-plus-hyper-local-new-york-news-sites

Port Chester Schools Chief Announces Security Upgrades

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. Students in the Port Chester School District will start to see more village police officers in school buildings, the first of many upgrades intended to ensure students and staff are kept safe during the school day.

via Port Chester Newswire http://portchester.dailyvoice.com/schools/port-chester-schools-chief-announces-security-upgrades

Port Chester Journalist Brian Harrod Is Also The Editor And Publisher Of The Newly Formed B Media Network Entertainment News Cluster


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Tax Forms Available At Latimer's Port Chester Office

Rye and Port Chester residents can pickup New York state tax forms from Senator George Latimer's Port Chester office.

via Port Chester Newswire http://rye.dailyvoice.com/news/tax-forms-available-latimers-port-chester-office

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