COMMUNITY NEWS
New book nook in P.C.
Calli Jones is a lifelong lover of literature. And if her book-shaped earrings don’t make that clear enough, her front lawn does—sitting on the corner of her 24 Mitchell Pl. property is Port Chester’s only Little Free Library.
The Magellan has risen and is now 75% leased
The Magellan, the 7-story building locals have watched rise at the corner of South Main Street and Boston Post Road and now wraps around that bend as a precursor structure torn down decades ago used to do, is complete. What’s more, the apartments within it are 75% leased.
Living off the land, in Port Chester
Over the last three years, the Fragiacomo converted their quarter-acre sized property on Indian Road into an operation that, with meticulous planning, feeds them through the winter. Akin to micro-farming, a trend popular among sustainability-driven and mindful eating folks in urban areas, their set up is slated to produce a …
Port Chester recognized as Pro-Housing Community
Port Chester been recognized as a certified Pro-Housing Community by New York State Homes and Community Renewal. This recognition strengthens the village’s application for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant, a $10 million award from New York’s Empire State Development program, according to a Sept. 12 press release from the …
Six Rye Brook police officers receive awards for service
From saving lives to preventing fraud, Rye Brook police officers never know what a day on the job will bring. Five awards were bestowed to six police officers during a special ceremony at the Rye Brook Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 24.
What’s next for the marina?
As the long-awaited replacement of the bulkhead along the Byram River nears completion, the Village of Port Chester has begun looking towards what the future might look like for the area.
The cost of green electricity to go down in Rye Brook
Sustainable Westchester Executive Director Noam Bramson was well aware that some residents were unhappy with the non-profit’s Westchester Power program when he spoke at the Rye Brook Board of Trustees meeting on June 11.
Keeping spry with fresh veggies
Life now flourishes in a spot that once rarely saw it at the Rye Brook Senior Center on Garibaldi Place. A Community Challenge Grant of close to $5,000 from the AARP allowed Rye Brook Senior Center staff to not just beautify the building’s patio adjacent to the main hall but …
R.T. tax receiver resigns from elected position
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Rye Town Receiver of Taxes Nick Mecca submitted his notice of resignation. Since 2005, his service has taken form as the tax receiver. Elected for a fifth four-year term in the November 2023 election, his time in office isn’t slated to end until the end of …
Half of PCFD officers, chiefs are inadequately trained
A July 29 Notice of Violation from the Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH) Bureau of the State Department of Labor, which the Westmore News received through a Freedom of Information Law request, cited the fire department with a “serious” infraction related to training. As of May 8, “the employer …
New Rye Brook cop tackles policework and fatherhood
Though he may be the newest police officer in Rye Brook, Darren Sukennikoff is no rookie. Before committing to lending his services to the Village, he worked with the New York City Police Department for eight and a half years.
Girl Scouts push for growth
Every year, the Port Chester/Rye Brook Girl Scouts celebrate the members moving up through the ranks, those who receive awards and the rededication of troops as their members become older at the start of the new Girl Scout year. On top of commemorating the achievements of the girls who spent …
Finding forever homes for county’s furry friends
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Eileen Gallagher, the animal care and foster coordinator for SPCA Westchester, saw a stark decrease in animal adoptions. So, it was a pleasant surprise to her that after the Family Fun & Pet Extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Abendroth Dog Park, most of the …
Learning a community, one letter at a time
After four decades—the first three of which were spent serving Port Chester and Rye Brook—Toni Sacco retired from the U.S. Postal Service at the end of August. She spent a career as an often-uncelebrated fabric of society, a lifeline many don’t realize is there. She learned what it means to …
