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Port Chester, NY
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Dog Dies, Homeowner Hospitalized In Port Chester House Fire
A good samaritan was able to rescue a homeowner from a raging house fire in Westchester that left a dog dead, fire officials said. The incident happened on Thursday, April 20 around 1:45 p.m., when firefighters were sent to a two-and-a-half-story home in Port Chester on Madison Avenue that had been engulfed in a fire, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Before firefighters arrived at the scene, a good samaritan had already rescued the resident from the flames. However, after stretching two hand lines and searching the home for other residents, a dog was pulled from th…
Port Chester, NY
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Passing Car Injures Thruway Maintenance Worker On I-95 In Port Chester: Police
A New York State Thruway employee was injured after a passing car struck an attenuator truck in a work zone on a highway in Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Friday, April 14 around 11 a.m. on I-95 in Port Chester, when a passing vehicle sideswiped a New York State Thruway attenuator truck that had been providing a lane closure, according to State Police Public Information Officer Tara McCormick. The crash caused a maintenance employee to suffer a minor injury to his arm, McCormick said, adding that he was not taken to a hospital. Thruway offi…
Port Chester, NY
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New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester
A multi-building blaze in Westchester that took the majority of a day to extinguish and had firefighters operating throughout the night is now under investigation by authorities. The fire, which started late Monday morning, April 17, in Port Chester at 16 to 18 South Main Street (US Route 1) and lasted throughout the day left numerous buildings damaged, according to Port Chester village officials. Earlier Report - New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service Now that the fire has been knocked down, Port Chester police have deemed the fire to be …
Port Chester, NY
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New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service
This story has been updated. As a three-alarm fire tears through a building on a busy street in Westchester, authorities are warning residents to avoid the area. The fire started in the area of 16 South Main St. (Route 1) in Port Chester late Monday morning, April 17, the Port Chester Fire Department announced around 11 a.m. As firefighters battle the blaze, they are warning people to stay away from the area. The fire caused a 10:37 a.m. Metro-North train from Grand Central to Stamford to bypass Rye, Port Chester, and Greenwich. Affected customers can transfer for return service at th…
Port Chester, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023. Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…
Port Chester, NY
Your Community
This Port Chester Boutique Will Be Styling American Idol Star From Westchester: Here's When
Fans of the hit show "American Idol" will soon be able to show their support for a breakout star from Westchester when a local boutique hosts her for a style day ahead of her next appearance on the show. Kaylin Hedges, a 15-year-old from Pound Ridge who made an emotional appearance on the show on Sunday, Feb. 26, will be styled by Port Chester-based Madison's Niche on Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m., the store announced. The woman-owned lifestyle boutique, located in the Rye Ridge Shopping Center at 114 South Ridge St., is inviting the public to come to support Hedges during her style day ahea…
Port Chester, NY
Obituaries
Flags Flown Half-Mast For Beloved Former Historical Society President From Port Chester
A village in Westchester is flying all flags at half-mast to honor a beloved resident who dedicated her life to public service and helping those most in need. Flags in Port Chester will be flown at half-mast from sunrise on Monday, March 27 until sunset on Tuesday, March 28 to honor Goldie Solomon, who died in March at the age of 96, Port Chester Mayor Luis Marino announced. Solomon, who once served as both the president and vice president of the Port Chester Historical Society, was known throughout the village as being an outspoken advocate for first responders and the vil…
Port Chester, NY
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Gas Station Robbery: Suspect Ties Up Clerk, Leads Cops On Chase In Port Chester, Police Say
An armed gas station robbery suspect has been removed from the streets after allegedly tying up a store clerk and leading officers on a chase in Westchester County, police said. The robbery happened during the early morning hours of Friday, March 24 at a gas station in downtown Port Chester, according to the village's police department. The suspect allegedly entered the store, displayed a handgun, and then tied the clerk up before fleeing the scene on foot. Patrolling officers working the midnight shift then spotted the suspect and ran after them, eventually taking them i…
Greenburgh, NY
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Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Greenburgh, Police Say
A man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly traveling the wrong way on a highway in Westchester and slamming into another vehicle, causing both drivers to be hospitalized, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 around 10:45 p.m., when state police responded to Interstate 87 southbound in Greenburgh to a reported collision involving a wrong-way driver. Upon arriving, troopers conducted an investigation and found that 38-year-old Juan Sinchim of Port Chester had been driving northbound in the highway's southbound passing lane before crashing into another vehicl…
Port Chester, NY
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Unknown Man Robs Store, Locks Worker In Backroom In Port Chester: Still On Loose, Police Say
Authorities are looking for a suspect who robbed a gas station and then locked a worker in a backroom in Westchester. The incident happened on Thursday, March 16 around 3:45 a.m. at a gas station in Port Chester on lower King Street (Route 120A), according to Port Chester Police. Officers said that an unknown man dressed in black with a mask on entered the store around that time and demanded money from the attendant. The worker then complied with the suspect's request before they were restrained and locked in a rear area of the store. After this, the suspect ran away on f…
Stratford, CT
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New Restaurant To Celebrate Grand Opening In Stratford
What came first, the chicken or the egg? It doesn't matter, because the cycle keeps on producing tasty food, according to the owners of an all-new fried chicken restaurant in Fairfield County that will soon celebrate its grand opening. Jolly Chicken, located in Stratford at 2590 Broadbridge Ave., the former site of Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, will hold a grand-opening celebration on Tuesday, March 21, which will be complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new eatery, which soft-launched on Friday, March 3, is owned by Doug and Daneen Grabe, who decided not to address the age-old…
Port Chester, NY
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Residents Evacuated After Rags Spontaneously Combust In Port Chester Home
Residents of a home in Westchester had to be evacuated after a used rag pile spontaneously combusted in their residence, starting a fire. The incident happened on Saturday, March 4, around 1:45 p.m., when a Port Chester police officer on patrol noticed smoke coming out of the second story of a house on Olivia Street. He then quickly sprang into action, evacuated the residents, and called the village's fire department. Once arriving, firefighters made their way to the second floor of the home and found a pile of rags that had caught on fire. They quickly extinguished the blaze an…
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