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Robison partners with Dandelion Energy

Continuing to branch out into green energy solutions, Robison has announced a partnership with Dandelion Energy. Robison, based in Port Chester, will work with Dandelion to install geothermal heating and cooling solutions, continuing to provide their customers and the region with the best energy options. Dandelion is the number 1 …

Stroke symposium at Greenwich Hospital focuses on prevention and treatment

An in-depth look at preventing and treating stroke—the nation's leading cause of disability and fifth leading cause of death—was the focus of Greenwich Hospital’s 1st Annual Stroke Symposium on Advances in Stroke Management and Prevention.

Cohen's mowers attack defunct golf course

Hours after last week’s edition of the Westmore News appeared online with photos of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation’s now acquired former Arrowwood property awash in uncut grass

Ford makes the board complete

Less than 24 hours after getting elected with 901 votes on May 17, George Ford signs the oath of office earmarking himself as an official Port Chester Board of Education member.

Signing on for one more year

After securing the second highest number of votes with 954 tallies in the Blind Brook Board of Education election on May 17, Richard Buzin signs the oath of office 

Breeze to start one-stop service to San Bernardino from HPN Oct. 5

Breeze Airways will be flying its brand-new Airbus A 220-300 jets from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to San Bernardino, Calif. via Provo, Utah starting Oct. 5.

New book about Greenwich Hospital Emergency Dept. pandemic heroics

What began as a cathartic exercise by Christopher Davison, MD, to process the events of the COVID-19 crisis has turned into a newly published hardcover book that recounts the trials and tribulations of working in the Emergency Department at the height of the pandemic in 2020.

GridRewards™ app helps ConEd customers manage energy use, reduce utility bills

With electricity costs skyrocketing, thousands of Con Edison customers in Westchester and New York City are realizing the many benefits of using the free GridRewards™ app to manage their daily energy use, including cash rewards and lower monthly utility bills. The creator of the app and operator of the program, …

Pattern for Progress to host listening sessions for housing needs assessment in Port Chester

Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress will host three community meetings in the Village of Port Chester to gather information about local housing needs.

Stations of the Cross reenacted

Stations of the Cross procession that started at Holy Rosary Church on Good Friday, Apr. 15

Spring into reading

Park Avenue Elementary School second-graders in Marianne Scofield’s class fixate on County Executive George Latimer, a special guest visiting on Thursday, Apr. 7, to celebrate literacy during the school’s Spring into Reading day. 

Port Chester boy helps Iona Prep celebrate its diverse student body

From left, junior student performers Marco Martire (Bronx) and Gaetano Corrao (Thornwood) danced the Tarantella; school counselor Kanard Lewis served as emcee; senior Panagiotis Papastefanou (Bronx) sang in Greek; seniors Nathanael Curro (Mount Vernon), Mateo Loyo (Port Chester), 

Correction: Incorrect tax levy cap numbers shared at P.C. school board meeting

In the Mar. 25 edition of this newspaper, the following quote by the Port Chester School District Assistant Superintendent for Business Phil Silano was published in the article “New positions, projects & program boosts promised in 2022-23 budget proposal.”

Girl Scouts inspired by women

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Girl Scouts held a HerStory event for Women’s History Month on Saturday, Mar. 19. 

Suez Water has a new name: Veolia

Everyone in Rye Brook and Port Chester who uses water now has a new name for their supplier: Veolia.