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Greenwich Hospital helps reduce hunger through #GiveHealthy initiative
Last month Greenwich Hospital concluded its participation in a healthy food drive as part of the #GiveHealthy Movement. The goal was to provide fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food items to help hunger organizations throughout the state and region during winter months when donations are fewer.
Happy birthday, Port Chester!
Mayor Luis Marino is careful not to drop the cake the Port Chester Historical Society offered to celebrate the Village of Port Chester’s 156th birthday during an open house at the Bush Lyon Homestead on Saturday, May 18.
PCHS proudly flies the Pride flag
Port Chester High School Principal Luke Sotherden works in tandem with a member of the Gay-Straight Alliance to raise the Pride flag in front of the building on Thursday, May 30, to commemorate the start of Pride Month, recognized throughout June.
‘Lifetime of Looking’ program resumes at the Bruce Museum
The Bruce Museum has reintroduced its popular “Lifetime of Looking” program serving the community.
Memorial Day schedule and garbage schedule
There will be Memorial Day ceremonies in Port Chester Mon., May 27 as follows: 8 a.m. at the Port Chester Marina; 8:35 a.m. at William James Park; 8:55 a.m. at Lyon Park Vietnam Memorial; 9:15 a.m. at Summerfield Park, Spanish American Memorial; 9:40 a.m. at the Pearl Street Civil War …
Water rates will go up 5.9% June 1
While numbers have been bantered about for many months and a settlement was reached between Veolia and the local communities it serves some time ago, earlier this month the Public Service Commission (PSC) finalized its rate review with the water company, and the figures are being made public.
Babies ‘R’ Us shop will open later this year at Kohl’s in P.C.
Buy Buy Baby closed its big box store in Port Chester a few years ago. Now Babies“R” Us will open a shop at Kohl’s in the Gateway Shopping Center at 431 Boston Post Rd. later this year.
JetBlue to fly to Puerto Rico from HPN starting Oct. 27
JetBlue will offer Westchester County Airport (HPN) travelers non-stop commercial flights to Puerto Rico for the first time by any airline starting Oct. 27.
Don't forget: Mother's Day is this Sunday
Call the mom in your life!
Pretty in pink
This random bright pink rhododendron pops in the beds surrounding Port Chester Village Hall at 222 Grace Church St., nicely landscaped with daffodils in the early spring and annuals as the growing season progresses.
Westchester County Board legislative highlights
At their regular meeting on Monday, Apr. 29, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted unanimously to approve a $1 million bond act for a critically needed mental health clinic in White Plains, and a $1.5 million bond act to revitalize Merestead Park to preserve its historic significance.
Night at the Races
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus in Port Chester hosted its annual Night at the Races on Friday, Apr. 19.
Breeze corrects HPN tech snafu for listing flights on public boards
Local travelers on Breeze Airways can finally see arrival and departure information for their flights on the Westchester County Airport (HPN) arrivals and departures board, both at the airport and on the HPN website.
Westchester’s first taiyaki and dessert bar has opened at Rye Ridge Shopping Center
Mama Mia Dessert Bar has opened at Rye Ridge Shopping Center.
