COMMUNITY NEWS
Crawford cooking class starts off with dessert
When Cara Tannenbaum looked around the Crawford Mansion Community Center kitchen, she saw a group of people from various backgrounds. A married couple, their houseguest, a mother-daughter pair, a retired educator and this Westmore News reporter stood before her as the first cohort of her free culinary classes at the …
Passover amidst peril
Jewish communities around the world have had a difficult time finding something to celebrate in the last several months. War broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, after the terrorist organization killed more than 1,200 people and took 248 hostage.
A violin virtuoso finds excellence by the age of 8
Sitting in a highchair in his Queens home, Jacob Koyfman couldn’t talk—nor was he expected to. He was a baby. But his family noted early on how he didn’t need words to communicate. Eloquence, for him, even at an early age, was musical.
Will there be commercial flights for dogs and companions out of HPN?
On Apr. 11 a publicity release went out on the nationally distributed Business Wire and was picked up everywhere in the country where media of any kind were looking for a happy story.
Westmore News website revamped with new login process
There will be a new way to read weekly Westmore News content online starting Friday, Apr. 5.
Proposed OSHA fire service changes ignite debate among firefighters
A longstanding federal guide regarding fire department safety may see some large-scale changes, which would impact all fire brigades across the country, including the Port Chester Fire Department.
A busy week for firefighters battling blazes across P.C.
The Port Chester Fire Department has had an active week, which Fire Chief Angelo Sposta described as reflective of a trend for the last four months.
Afterschool program at Blind Brook aims to give students a helping hand
Getting kids to sit down and do their homework can be a chore. As a mom of two Blind Brook students, Allison Conte has certainly experienced that difficulty.
Village orders work to stop on 30 Broad Street building
The mixed-use building that will house a brewpub, apartments and offices across from the Metro-North station has been under construction for many months, finally climbing to its approved nine stories. However, more than a month ago, work on the structure stopped.
Summer reading program on the way for P.C. students
For many students, summer is a welcome break from school. After months of consistent classroom time, many take the opportunity to step away from their academics. However, it’s also a period when some may experience learning loss, also known as the “Summer Slide,” due to that lack of consistent education …
Tentative village budget is tax cap-compliant
The tentative 2024-25 budget presented by Village Manager Stuart Rabin to the Port Chester Board of Trustees on Mar. 18 and explained to the board and public during a presentation by the manager and Treasurer Anthony Siligato on Apr. 1 is tax cap-compliant with a 2.67% tax levy increase which …
County Legislature approves land swap to pave way for water filtration plant
The Westchester County Legislature voted 15-1 Monday evening, Apr. 8, to approve the County Airport land swap with Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) which would allow that utility to build its court-mandated water filtration plant on a 13.7-acre parcel of land adjoining Purchase Street and the Quaker Friends Meeting House.
Solar eclipse gives town a rare celestial show
Solar eclipses have a variety of effects on the world. In the moments the moon makes its escapade between the Earth and sun, the temperature drops several degrees and farm animals head back to the barn because they think it’s time to hit the hay.
‘Did anyone else feel that?’
Natural phenomena have made it a crazy week, with one expected event, the near-total solar eclipse on Monday, Apr. 8, wowing Rye Town residents a few days after another one briefly rattled them.
