Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester Gather for Interfaith Event Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Sunday, January 11, the Port Chester, Rye Brook and Rye communities will come together for an annual commemoration of the life and legacy of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel is hosting this year's event. "In the wake of controversy in Ferguson MO, Staten Island and throughout the country, this gathering is especially dear to many community leaders," said Pastor Jim O'Hanlon of St. Paul's Church in Rye Brook.



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Pace University Professor Researches How Young Children Relate To Santa

... arents to learn about their habits surrounding Santa. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Port Chester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.



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Westchester Mainstay Capitol Theatre Ushers In A New Era

You know a job is good when a) folks travel far with no complaints about the traffic and b) when turnover is low to non-existent. Such is the life of the 100 or so ushers at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester who hail from Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Fairfield counties.



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Port Chester Coach Holcomb Participates In Mike Ice Basketball Clinic

For a third year, friends of Michael Ice are turning his tragic death into a positive for budding student athletes. The Mike Ice Memorial Basketball Classic begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a two-hour clinic led by high school coaches from Rye, Port Chester and Somers; a former NBA All-Star and college coach; as well as Rye High basketball alumni.



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Petco Drops Treats That May Have Sickened, Killed Thousands Of Pets

... the tainted treats. In Westchester County and the Hudson Valley, Petco operates stores in Hartsdale, Larchmont, Port Chester, Mount Kisco, Yonkers and Nanuet, among others. "We believe this is the right thing to do," Petco CEO Jim Myers said of ...



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How To Post on Port Chester Patch

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Carmine Lico, 77, Of Rye

... aturday, Jan. 10, at noon. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS or Greenwich Hospital.



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Latimer's "Cup of Joe" Report on Conversations with Rye Citizens

Senator George Latimer and Assemblyman Steve Otis - Rye residents - held their "Coffee and Conversation" series on December 20th andstate Senator George Latimer submitted the following report to MyRye.com: A dozen residents postponed their Christmas shopping for 90 minutes on the Saturday before the holiday , stopping in to Ruby's Oyster Bar on Purchase Street in Rye, for the most recent session of Coffee and Conversation, joining with state Senator George Latimer and state Assemblyman Steve Otis . This continues a series of open discussions started a decade ago by Latimer when he was a County Legislator and has continued in Mamaroneck, Port Chester, Yonkers and other Westchester communities on an on-going basis.



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Port Chester's Capitol Theatre Hosts Children's Music Workshop

Howard Jones will host a children's workshop after school at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.



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New Year's Resolutions for a Healthier Landscape In Port Chester

As the New Year begins, let's not forget our landscape so much more than a combination of trees, shrubs and perennials, but complex systems that support nature, and us! Traditional turf lawns are ecological wastelands that fail to support our native wildlife. And, they squander valuable resources like water, while lawn maintenance pollutes the environment.



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N.Y. Man Arrested In Greenwich After Theft, Chase, Police Say

A New York man who was accused of stealing a car crashed on I-95 during a chase Saturday, police said. Steven Rodas, 24, of Port Chester, was not injured, police said.



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Greenwich car chase arrest

Greenwich, Conn.- Greenwich police say they arrested and charged a New York man for sparking a chase through the city and onto I-95. Police say 24-year-old Steven Rodas of Port Chester, NY.



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N.Y. Man Arrested In Greenwich After Theft, Chase, Police Say

Steven Rodas, 24, of Port Chester in Westchester County was not injured. He was charged with engaging police in pursuit, failure to have lights illuminated, first-degree criminal trespass and second-degree larceny.



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Police: Port Chester Man Steals SUV, Then Crashes It in Greenwich

... just north of Exit 2. No occupants were injured," according to the report. Steven Rodas, of 244 S. Regent St., Port Chester, NY, is accused of stealing the vehicle from an acquaintance who lives in the Armstrong Court apartment complex on Hamilton ...



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Judith Weber Joins Port Chester's Clay Art Center

The class will take place on Saturday mornings beginning Jan. 10. Taught in six-week sections, Weber will lead participants in creating tile projects and designs for the home in this highly individualized class.



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White Plains Hospital Tops Off Final Steel Beam In New Cancer Care Building

... d is also expected to be unveiled in fall 2015. 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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Whole Foods Port Chester Donates To Caritas

Whole Foods Port Chester will donate 5 percent of all sales made between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday to Caritas of Port Chester Inc. to help alleviate hunger in the area. The proceeds will benefit the Holy Rosary Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry, both part of Caritas of Port Chester.



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Clay Art Center In Port Chester Offers Workshop For Building Planters

The six-week course called Home Grown will meet Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. during Jan. 23 through Feb. 27. Participants will create new homes for plants and garden creations while discovering hand-building techniques best suited for specific plants. The class also will explore the various forms and functions of terracotta garden pots.



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Pace Doctoral Candidate Will Attend International Biometrics Conference

... rence and the International Conference on Biometrics. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Port Chester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.



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Caldor Founder, Carl Bennett Donates $9.1 Million To Stamford Hospital

... chain Caldor, which they coined by combining both of their first names.The chain opened as a single store in Port Chester, N.Y. in 1951 with an initial investment of $8,000. Over the next three decades, with the support of area communities, the ...



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Celebrating The '80s At Port Chester's Capitol Theatre

Get ready to pop your collar and put on your legwarmers for a "Turn Back the Cap" '80s night at The Capitol Theat re. Jessie's Girl , with a special appearance by Howard Jones, a founding father of early '80s synth-pop, are performing Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. and bringing with them the kind of catchy tunes that cry out for singing -- and dancing -- along.



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Best Gas Prices In And Around Port Chester

Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Harrison, Rye and Port Chester areas.



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Nominate a Port Chester Company to the Westchester Business Hall of Fame

The following is the press release from the Business Council of Westchester outlining the criteria for the Hall of Fame awards program: The Business Council of Westchester, the county's premier business advocacy and membership organization, is seeking nominations for The Westchester County Business Hall of Fame. Established in 2002, the Business Hall of Fame awards program recognizes the lifetime achievements of Westchester County businesses in five categories: small business, entrepreneurs, corporate citizens, family-owned companies and women in business.



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Estelle A. Bradley, 84, Of Port Chester

She was a teacher in the Yonkers Public School District for 41 years. She was an avid bowler, traveler, painter, amazing storyteller and loyal friend.



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What's Open/Closed In Port Chester On New Year's Day

Thursday, Jan. 1, is a federal holiday. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Port Chester on New Year's Day.



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Weekend Storm Could Bring Snow To Port Chester

It will be a downright cold New Year's Eve celebration on Wednesday with overnight lows dipping into the teens. Snow could threaten the area on Saturday, mainly in the afternoon and evening.



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Top Stories of 2014 in Port Chester

The most-read posts on Port Chester Patch over the latter half of the year, including the death of a local teen in a car crash.



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Got Plans for New Year's? Better Bundle Up, Port Chester

Everyone always asks what will the weather be like on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and we at Port Chester Patch want to provide you with an hourly forecast according to the latest National Weather Service and Weather.com forecast. Beginning at noon on New Year's Eve temperatures will be between 29-31 degrees and the skies will be sunny.



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Port Chester Celebrates Kwanzaa

Today, Friday, December 26, is the first day of Kwanzaa. The holiday is based on the seven guiding principles or the Nguzo Saba and the year-end harvest festival - matunda ye kwanzaa.



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Stepinac High School Holds Winter Open House

... more time to provide individualized instruction. Stepinac High School is proud to be a content partner with The Port Chester Daily Voice. Visit stepinac.org to learn more.



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