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No paper on Dec. 30
There will not be a Westmore News dated Dec. 30, so don’t look for one to come in the mail. The next paper will be dated Jan. 6, 2023. Wishing all our readers a safe and relaxing holiday season.
Jay Heritage Center receives $1.5M gift to create exhibit and performance center
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) has received a transformative gift of $1.5 million to open the Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Exhibit and Performance Center at the Jay Estate in Rye.
Legislative district maps for Westchester redrawn
In a special meeting on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted 14-2 to adopt new County legislative district maps.
Bags packed; mouths fed
Corn, beans, macaroni and cheese, cereal, vegetable oil, peas, potatoes, pasta—the fifth-graders at Ridge Street Elementary School had a hearty list of goods at hand as they packed dozens of bags with long-lasting food items last week which had been collected in a donation drive for Meals on Main Street …
Port Chester School District addresses snow day policies
Winter is coming—there’s no stopping it. And as leaves start falling to the ground and the temperatures take a frigid turn, the season’s first snow is just around the corner.
Turkey Trot on tap for Thanksgiving morning
The Tamarack Tower Foundation’s annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving) at the Port Chester High School stadium flagpole.
Two buildings just sold in downtown Port Chester
The hot commercial market in downtown Port Chester shows no signs of cooling with two more buildings having just been sold.
Village receives $4 million state grant toward downtown sewer upgrades
With all their ducks in a row, the Village of Port Chester applied for and was one of the lucky winners of some of the $273 million in statewide water infrastructure grants through the NYS Environmental Facilities Committee. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the awards on Friday, Nov. 4.
Lung cancer screening offers hope to those most at risk
Longtime smokers at increased risk of developing lung cancer now have access to an innovative screening at Greenwich Hospital using low-dose CT scans that could significantly increase five-year survival rates.
Traffic notice
The King Street "turnaround" in Liberty Square accessed from the traffic lanes running south along North Main Street will be closed until further notice, according to the Village of Port Chester.
Calling all veterans
We are looking to honor local veterans, living or deceased, in our Veterans Day issue on Nov. 4.
Breeze Airways offers discount fares to lure local residents to new routes
Westchester County Airport’s (HPN) newest commercial air carrier, Breeze Airways, has announced a major sale to lure local residents to their service.
Doral’s Receiver closes the books bringing years long saga to end
State Supreme Court-appointed Receiver Kirby Payne and his Director of Finance Rick Richardson have finally closed the books on the Doral Arrowwood takeover by Charles Cohen, with the approval of Judge Gretchen Walsh.
County Board reopens to public
The Westchester County Board of Legislators announced on Sept. 10 that it would resume in-person meetings at the Michaelian Office Building, located at 148 Martine Ave. in White Plains, beginning Sept. 12.
