Port Chester Restaurant Owner Charged With Labor Abuse

The state Attorney General's Office recently charged the owner of a Port Chester restaurant with failing to pay the minimum wage and overtime to five former employees. Elisa Parto, owner of Elisa's Food & Plus, hired cooks, cleaners and cashiers who allegedly worked over 40 hours a week and were never paid the state-mandated minimum wage nor were they paid time and a half for the hours worked after they reached 40 hours, according to the attorney general.



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Man pleaded guilty to drug charges

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Espinoza was part of a marijuana trafficking conspiracy from March 2007 to April 2010, when hundreds of pounds of marijuana was shipped from Tucson, Arizona to Cleveland, Philadelphia, Rochester and Port Chester, N.Y.



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Family Services Of Westchester Gets Alzheimer's Funds

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services granted $902,064 to Family Services of Westchester Inc. to go toward Alzheimer's disease and related dementias education for patients and caregivers, including information about services and treatments. "As scientists research a cure for Alzheimer's and dementia, we must provide greater education and resources that can improve the quality of life for older Americans and their caregivers," said U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey .



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White Plains Hospital, Montefiore Partnership Receives Approval

... operations by working closely with Montefiore." White Plains Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The Port Chester Daily Voice. Visit wphospital.org to learn more.



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Best Gas Prices In Port Chester

According to gasbuddy.com , Citgo on Midland Avenue and Fawcett Street has the lowest priced gas at $3.61 per gallon of regular. Valero on Westchester Avenue and Avendroth Avenue has gas for $3.61 per gallon of regular. Shell on Boston Post Road and Olivia Street has gas for $3.79. of regular



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Developer says Stonington thread mill nearing rehabilitation

The developer of the long-stalled rehabilitation of the Thread Mill on River Road said Thursday he plans to close on the property "within days" and begin construction soon after. Ken Olson, president of POKO Partners of Port Chester, N.Y., said the $25 million project will take 18 months to complete and will result in 58 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 9,000 square feet of retail space.



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