Jananne Abel
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Redesign of Bowman-Westchester intersection will make it safer for drivers and pedestrians
There are several problematic intersections in Port Chester, and one of them, arguably the most dangerous, will be getting a makeover within the next year. Located close to the Port Chester/Rye Brook border, the place where Bowman and Westchester avenues converge throws the inexperienced or unaware driver for a loop. Coming from Rye Brook on Westchester Avenue, do you stop as you go through the intersection or just yield to traffic filtering in on the right from Bowman?
Government Meetings
PORT CHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION. Town of Rye Justice Court, 350 N. Main St., Port Chester. 6:30 p.m. Agenda: 1) Continued public hearing on application for site plan redevelopment approval for revisions within the 15-story building of 280 residential units, 8,700 s.f. of ground floor commercial space ad 271 self-parking spaces at 44 Broad St. 2) Continued public hearing on application for site plan approval and special exception use to allow for a 3-story self-storage facility at 120 Midland Ave. 3) Continued public hearing on application for site plan approval for reuse of the existing building to convert warehouse space into four loft style apartments at 189 ½ N. Main St. 4) Continued public meeting on application for site plan approval to redevelop the premises at 128-156 N. Main St. with 234 residential units and 245 off-street parking spaces. 5) New public meeting on application for special exception use and site plan approval for a proposed annex to an existing self-storage building at 123 Oak St. (FKA 200 William St.) Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information, agenda backup, call 914-937-6780 or visit portchesterny.gov
Blood drive at AJP on Aug. 10 in memory of Anthony G. Sotire
Maria Sotire is hosting another blood drive in her husband Anthony G. Sotire’s memory on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Anthony J. Posillipo Community Center in Rye Brook. He was the owner of Double R A Construction Corp. in Rye Brook which she continues to operate.
Government Meetings
WESTCHESTER INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. County Executive’s Office, 148 Martine Ave., 9th Floor Conference Room 912, White Plains. 8:30 a.m. Open to the public. Members of the public may view this meeting online at meetings.westchestergov.com. For information, agenda, call 914-995-2932 or go to https://westchestercountynyexec.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
What a difference!
At the end of May I wrote in this column about an extraordinary eyesore at 123 Pearl St.—a fence surrounding the property that hadn’t been painted in years and often stopped me in my tracks during my weekly trips around the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook.
A neater image
The brand new Toter food scrap receptacles at the far end of the parking lot at Rye Brook Village Hall are more secure than the old ones, keeping out raccoons and presenting a neater image.
Government Meetings
PORT CHESTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Village Hall Conference Room, 222 Grace Church St., Port Chester. 6 p.m. Special meeting. Agenda: 1) Setting a public hearing for Aug. 5 for approval of the Village of Port Chester’s CDBG application for the purchasing and installation of traffic controls and other improvements at the Westchester Avenue and Bowman Avenue intersection. 2) Setting a public hearing for Aug. 5 for approval of the Village of Port Chester’s CDBG application for the design and installation of a sanitary sewer relief pipe to be located at the intersection of Willett Avenue and Broad Street. Open to the public. For information, agenda backup, call 914-939-5202 or visit portchesterny.gov.
From Our Editor: Westmore News recognized for its coverage of government
No matter what field you’re in, even local government, conventions are a highlight of the year. Besides being a learning experience, both through seminars and just catching up with and commiserating with other people in your industry about common problems, goals and solutions, they are meant to be fun and rewarding.
