BRIEFS
Doral Arrowwood demolished
On a cold winter day last Saturday, Dec. 14, with the trees barren of leaves, it was possible to see from beyond security fences the remains of the former Doral Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center at 975 Anderson Hill Rd.—a few piles of rubble with the foundation still in place. …
Officer Mac, reporting for duty
A headshot of Port Chester K9 officer Mac, captured in August.
American Airlines is now flying nonstop from White Plains (HPN) to Miami (MIA)
American Airlines now flies non-stop from White Plains (HPN) to Miami, Florida’s International Airport (MIA).
Red Cross offers steps to help avoid a cooking fire on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days in this country for the chance of a cooking fire to happen in someone’s home.
Chamber stages grand opening for SBG Home & Design at Rye Ridge
The Port Chester/Rye Brook/Rye Town Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening ceremony for SBG Home & Design in the Rye Ridge Shopping Center in Rye Brook on Friday, Nov. 8.
Gobble up the good news
Gobble up the good news
P.C. IDA seeks input on strategies to improve economic development
With a flurry of development taking place in the Village of Port Chester spurred on by tax incentives from the Port Chester Industrial Development Agency, the IDA now has funds to undertake studies, according to its chairman, Frank Ferrara, a former Port Chester trustee.
Breeze Airways resumes route from Westchester to Sarasota
Breeze Airways is once again flying from Westchester County Airport (HPN) nonstop to Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla. (SRQ).
Rotary volunteers raise funds for Purple Pinkie Donut Day
On World Polio Day, Oct. 24, volunteers from Rotary District 7230 raised funds to eradicate polio by distributing delicious doughnuts with purple icing. Thanks to the Rotary District and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, funds raised by doughnut sales will be matched up to 7.5 times.
Westchester County can help you quit smoking
This fall, the Westchester County Health Department and its community partners are offering free programs to help residents turn over a new leaf and quit smoking. A seven-week program developed by the American Lung Association called “Freedom from Smoking” is now available in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and …
Owners of former hospital site seek 182 more residential units
Boston Post Road Owner LLC is looking for an amended site plan for the former United Hospital property, according to discussion at the Monday, Oct. 28 Board of Trustees agenda-setting session.
Governor signs bill sponsored by Sen. Mayer to authorize business interruption insurance
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation by Senator Shelley B. Mayer and former Assembly Member Kenny Burgos (S.9481/A.10342) to authorize insurance providers to offer stand-alone business interruption insurance that does not require physical damage to the property.
Sharing Shelf distributes record number of backpacks to county students in need
The Sharing Shelf, the Port Chester-based nonprofit clothing bank serving Westchester County, announced last week the record-setting results of its 14th annual “Backpacks to School” initiative. Through that initiative, which ran for six weeks ending on Sept. 20, hundreds of volunteers joined together to assemble, fill, and distribute—free of charge—backpacks …
