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Water rate case proposal on the table for comment

In the Veolia Water New York Inc. rate case, a joint proposal calls for a four-year resolution from Feb. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2027 to allow the company to synchronize its rate year with the calendar year in its next rate case filing.

USAlliance in Port Chester awards grants to two small businesses

USAlliance Federal Credit Union (dba USALLIANCE Financial) has awarded the Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) to four local businesses in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY). The SBRG program, designed to aid small businesses and non-profits, distributed grants to FHLBNY member banks in support of …

Presidents’ Day holiday schedule

Monday, Feb. 19 is a federal holiday. The Village of Port Chester, Village of Rye Brook and Town of Rye government offices will be closed today as will many banks, the post office, the Port Chester Senior Center, Posillipo Center and the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library.

PCSD sets public hearing for new tax exemption policy

At the final Port Chester Board of Education meeting of 2023, school Trustee George Ford expressed interest in enacting a policy that would grant volunteer firefighters living in the Port Chester School District’s jurisdiction a partial tax exemption.

105-107 Adee St. sold for $1.725M

Houlihan Lawrence Commercial announced the sale of 105-107 Adee St. in Port Chester in early January. Both the seller and buyer were represented by Mike Rackenberg, associate broker.

Generous gift establishes program to inspire and mentor Greenwich Hospital medical residents

Greenwich Hospital has announced the first medical resident-driven lecture series envisioned to both educate patients and provide doctors-in-training valuable, interactive experience within the community.

JetBlue to end HPN service to Martha's Vineyard

As part of an effort to improve profitability, JetBlue is cutting its seasonal service from Rye Brook's Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Make your name stick with a golden brick

Members of the Blind Brook community have been given the opportunity to carve their names into the history of the school district.

Breeze to fly to Raleigh/Durham out of Westchester starting May 3

Breeze Airways has announced new service from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) starting May 3.

Public listening session on zoning code changes

The Form-Based Code Committee for CD5, CD6, CD6T is hosting a public listening session on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Port Chester Senior Center, 220 Grace Church St.

P.C. school board considers tax breaks for first responders

Following in the footsteps of New York State and other municipalities, the Port Chester School District has begun the conversation of offering a tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers living within its jurisdiction.

Rye Town Council adopts $7.48M 2024 budget

The Rye Town Council is ready to head into 2024 with a fiscal plan.

Simone Development’s retail center on Boston Post Road now fully leased

Simone Development Companies has signed two new leases totaling 4,485 square feet of prime retail space at Post Road Plaza at 260-262 Boston Post Road in Port Chester. The 63,000-square-foot retail center is now fully leased.

Let the Festival of Lights begin!

Rabbi Ben Goldberg of Congregation KTI in Port Chester looks up at the menorah in the courtyard at the Gateway Shopping Center after it was lit on the first night of Hanukkah—Thursday, Dec. 7—during a celebration to welcome the Jewish Festival of Lights co-sponsored by the Port Chester-Rye Town-Rye Brook …

Latimer in Jerusalem

On Tuesday, Nov. 28, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, on a visit to Jerusalem, texted the Westmore News photos of himself with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President's official residence.