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Five Iron Golf Location Coming To Port Chester
An indoor golf entertainment center franchise has announced an upcoming location in Westchester. Five Iron Golf, a popular indoor golf franchise, announced this week the signing of a lease for a new location in Port Chester at 179 North Main St. The upcoming location, slated to open in late 2024 or early 2025, will include state-of-the-art golf simulators, golf instruction, and an "engaging social atmosphere" complete with a sports bar and events venue, according to the franchise. The 7,655-square-foot business will open within the Tarry Lighthouse development and will have free on-s…
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Funds Pour In For Port Chester Vehicle Fire Victims
Community members are coming together to help a family who lost three cars in a devastating fire at a shopping center parking garage in Westchester. The blaze happened on Monday, April 15 around 4:30 a.m., when three vehicles caught on fire on the second floor of the parking structure at the Waterfront Place shopping center in Port Chester. Earlier Report - Car Fires Ignite At Waterfront Place In Port Chester After a lengthy battle, crews from the Port Chester Fire Department were eventually able to extinguish the blaze by 8:15 a.m. However, the incident left the thre…
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Reaches Car In Port Chester Costco Parking Lot
Firefighters responded to a Costco parking lot in Westchester after a brush fire ignited next to a vehicle. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 16 around 3:30 p.m., when a brush fire went up in the Costco Wholesale parking lot in Port Chester at 1 Westchester Ave., according to the Port Chester Fire Department. The blaze extended to a vehicle in the parking lot before being put out, the fire department said. The department did not detail the cause of the fire.
Police & Fire
Car Fires Ignite At Waterfront Place In Port Chester
Crews raced to the parking garage at a busy Westchester shopping center after several cars went up in flames inside the building, officials said. New, updated report - Funds Pour In For Port Chester Vehicle Fire Victims The incident happened on Monday morning, April 15, when multiple cars caught on fire inside the parking structure at the Waterfront Place shopping center in Port Chester, according to village officials. The Port Chester Fire Department successfully extinguished all of the blazes. However, an investigation is now being conducted at the parking garage and surroundi…
Police & Fire
Port Chester's Corpus Christi School Evacuated After Fire
An elementary school in Westchester was evacuated after a blaze broke out in the building's kitchen. The fire began in the kitchen of the Corpus Christi School in Port Chester at 136 South Regent St. around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Students were evacuated before firefighters arrived at the scene. Once crews got to the school, they quickly knocked the blaze out in just under an hour, the department said. No injuries were reported in connection to the fire. The cause of the blaze was not released.
Traffic
Bridge Work To Cause Lane Shifts, Closures Along I-95, I-287 In Port Chester, Rye For 5 Months
An ongoing bridge replacement project is set to cause several lane shifts and reductions on Interstate 95 and 287 in Westchester for more than five months, officials announced. The new lane configurations, which will affect Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in Rye and Port Chester, will go into effect on Monday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and are expected to continue through Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane shifts and reductions will allow crews to work on the ongoing project to replace the bridges carrying I-287 over Midland Avenue.…
Police & Fire
Man Rapes Port Chester Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment: Police
A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…
News
New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building
A threat called in to a middle school in Westchester that resulted in several school lockdowns was revealed to have come from a student inside the building, officials said. The threat was received by Port Chester Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, prompting all of the district's schools to go into lockdown out of an abundance of caution. Earlier Report - Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns Following an investigation into the threat, it was determined to have come from a phone call placed inside the building. As part of this investigation, police went to every …
Police & Fire
Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns
Several schools in a Westchester village were put into lockdown after one of them received a threat, officials said. New, updated report - New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building The threat was made to Port Chester Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the school district announced. After the threat was received, all Port Chester schools were immediately put into lockdowns, which were eventually lifted later in the day. Police are continuing to investigate the incident, school officials said, adding that students and staff would r…
Lifestyle
New Urgent Care Is Redefining Accessible Healthcare In Port Chester
Port Chester’s only urgent care is increasing access to affordable healthcare for those who live and work in the community. American Family Care (AFC) is not just an urgent care; it’s a comprehensive healthcare hub that also offers accessible primary care and occupational medicine. Veteran emergency room physicians Dr. Jijoe Joseph and Dr. Ilya Parizh are the independent owners and operators of AFC Port Chester. “We're committed to bridging the healthcare gap in Port Chester, making sure that everyone has timely access to the care they need,” said Dr. Joseph. “Our compassionate team is avai…
Police & Fire
Resident Hospitalized After Blaze At Port Chester Apartment Building
One person was hospitalized following a fire that broke out at an apartment building in Westchester. The blaze began on Sunday, Feb. 25 around 6 p.m., when smoke was reported to be coming from an apartment building in Port Chester at 167 Terrace Ave., according to the village's fire department. Arriving crews soon found flames coming from the side of the building and forced their way into the structure. Firefighters then searched the building while other crews began using a hose line to extinguish the fire. The blaze was eventually brought under control in under an hour. …
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed After Threatening Women With Pink Handgun In Port Chester
A 24-year-old Connecticut man faces charges after menacing a group of women with a fully loaded handgun in Westchester, police announced. Fairfield County resident Diego Victorino of Norwalk, age 24, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19 in connection with an incident in Port Chester, the village's police department announced. On the day of the incident, police received a report of a man menacing a group of women who had been leaving an unnamed downtown establishment. A car believed to be connected to this incident was soon seen leaving the area, and officers were able to pull this veh…
Obituaries
Retired Sergeant, Former Youth Coach In Port Chester Dies
A retired police sergeant who served a village in Westchester for close to four decades is being remembered for his lifelong dedication to the youth of his community. The death of retired Youth Sgt. Rocco Plateroti was announced by the Port Chester Police Department on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in a post on social media. Plateroti served the village of Port Chester for 36 years before retiring, the department said. During this time, he became known for his willingness to help the village's youth, becoming both a mentor and a coach. He was also often seen at Port…
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As Court Officials, Claiming Victims Owe Parking Ticket Fines In Port Chester
A police department in Westchester is advising residents of a scheme involving scammers posing as court officials and asking victims to pay hundreds of dollars after claiming they owe parking ticket fines. The scam was detailed in an announcement by the Port Chester Police Department on Thursday, Jan. 11. According to the department, victims of the scheme have reported being called by someone claiming that they owe several thousand dollars in parking ticket fines to the Port Chester Courts. The victims are then offered a "plea deal" in which they can pay several hund…
Lifestyle
First Baby Of 2024 Welcomed By Open Door Family Medical Center In Port Chester
A medical center in Westchester is celebrating the first baby delivered by its midwives in 2024. The first baby to be born in 2024 at Open Door Family Medical Center at Phelps Hospital in Port Chester was announced to be Yessenia Ramirez-Calderon, officials said on Thursday, Jan. 11. Ramirez-Calderon was born on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 12:10 p.m. and weighed in at 7 pounds. She was born to Arlin Calderon and Wilfredo Ramirez of Port Chester and has a big brother, Nicholas, and a big sister, Arlinda. The medical center released a picture of the happy family…
Lifestyle
Experienced ER Physicians Open First Urgent Care In Port Chester
The only urgent care center in Port Chester is changing the way people who live and work in the community access healthcare. American Family Care (AFC) is now seeing patients seven days a week at a state-of-the-art facility in the Waterfront at Port Chester on Westchester Avenue and Main Street. AFC Port Chester is independently owned and operated by Dr. Jijoe Joseph and Dr. Ilya Parizh. They are both board-certified emergency room physicians who have years of experience treating patients. “Our vision for AFC Port Chester goes beyond immediate medical care. It’s about creating a healthcare …
Police & Fire
Port Chester Man Nabbed For Deli Burglary: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say
A former Connecticut resident and serial burglar faces more charges after breaking into another deli in Westchester, police announced. Port Chester resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 7 in connection with a burglary that occurred at Sage Deli in Mamaroneck at 392 Palmer Ave., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced. According to the department, Salazar-Duque, who once lived in the Fairfield County town of Greenwich, allegedly broke the deli's front door window on Friday, Nov. 17. After receiving a report of the incident around…
News
ID Released For Northern Westchester Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
The identity has been released of a local resident who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train near a station in Northern Westchester County. New, updated report: Update: Man Killed By Train In Northern Westchester Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 8 around 9 a.m., when the person on the tracks at Chappaqua station was struck by a Harlem Line train, according to a MTA spokesperson. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the MTA identified the person as 42-year-old David B. Gerrard, a resident of Chappaqua. As a result of the incident, Harlem Line trains …
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend'
A community is coming together to honor the memory of a beloved 22-year-old Westchester resident who was found dead in a river after being reported missing for several days. West Harrison resident Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 after going missing early Thursday morning, Nov. 23, according to Port Chester Police. Earlier Report - Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Yepes-Perafan had last been seen on Thursday around 3:45 a.m. as he was leaving McShane's…
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old From Port Chester Nabbed After Firing Off Shots At Storefronts: Police
A 19-year-old man faces several charges after firing shots on a public street in Westchester, damaging storefronts in the process, officials announced. Port Chester resident Tyshawn Watkins, age 19, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 22 in connection with an incident on Friday, Nov. 17 in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said. According to Allen, on the day of the incident at around 4 p.m., Watkins allegedly fired multiple gunshots in the area of South 2nd Avenue and West 3rd Street, damaging several storefronts. Luckily though, no injuries were repo…
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester
Authorities in Westchester are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man whose body was found in a river days after he had been reported missing, police said. New, updated report: West Harrison Man Pulled From River Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26, Port Chester Police announced. Before his body was found, Yepes-Perafan had been reported missing by the department on Saturday, Nov. 25 after he had last been seen on Thursday, Nov. 23 around 3:45 a.m. …
Police & Fire
Youngster Rescued From Underneath Vehicle After Crash Next To Port Chester High School
A young victim had to be rescued from underneath a vehicle after they became trapped as the result of a two-car crash next to a high school in Westchester. The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 22 just after 12:15 p.m., when a two-car crash occurred at Port Chester High School at the corner of Neuton Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon found that the crash had happened next to the school auditorium entrance and that two people were still in one of the vehicles. Additionally, two juveniles were trapped underneath it.&n…
Police & Fire
New Update: Port Chester Man Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty
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Officer In Westchester
A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced. Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced. Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …
Police & Fire
Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty
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Officer In Westchester
Authorities are still working to solve the shooting of an off-duty officer that happened near a parkway in Westchester and are asking for help from the public in doing so. New, updated report - Update: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers, Police Say The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 14 just before 11:30 a.m., when an off-duty member of the New York City Police Department was shot in the arm while sitting in a vehicle in Yonkers in the area of the Saw Mill River Parkway and Tompkins Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report -&n…
Obituaries
Port Chester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure'
A Hudson Valley resident who owned a business in Westchester is being remembered for his sense of adventure and his countless escapades into the great outdoors. Putnam County resident Steven Dorazio of Mahopac died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the age of 62, according to his obituary. Born in Port Chester in 1960, Dorazio was raised in the village and eventually graduated from Port Chester High School in 1978. Although he later moved to Putnam County, he remained tied to his hometown by becoming the owner of Port Chester-based Dazco Heating and Air Conditioning Corp.&n…
Schools
Student Hospitalized After Altercation Breaks Out Following HS Football Game In Port Chester
One student was hospitalized after an altercation broke out following a varsity football game in Westchester. The incident happened at Port Chester High School, which hosted Poughkeepsie High School on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21. According to authorities, officers from the Port Chester and Rye Brook police departments were able to separate the parties involved and restore order. Further information on the injured student has not been released. All those involved in the altercation were juveniles, Port Chester Police detectives said, noting that they are working to "identify th…
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester
A fire that sparked in the laundry room at a Westchester apartment building prompted a fast response from several departments in the area. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 13 around 3 p.m., when crews were sent to an apartment building in Port Chester at 140 Grace Church St. for a reported fire. According to the Port Chester Fire Department, arriving crews found smoke pouring out of the four-story building, which had been occupied by residents at the time. Firefighters then found that the blaze had originated in the laundry room on the ground floor and quickly e…
Lifestyle
New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month
Those looking for a good deal in clothing and home goods will be excited to know that a new Burlington Store is close to opening in the Hudson Valley. The store, located in Westchester County in Port Chester, is slated for Nov. 10, according to Charise Lewis, a spokeswoman for the company. The opening brings the total number of Burlington stores in the state to 57, and they plan to continue expanding, Lewis said. Located at 441 Boston Post Road, in the Gateway Shopping Center, which also contains a Target and a Kohl's, the new store offers a little something for everyone including eve…
Police & Fire
Woman Approaches School In Port Chester, Turned Away: 'Misunderstanding,' Police Say
New Update: The woman since came forward to authorities and it was determined that the incident had been a misunderstanding, Port Chester Police announced. The department added that they had been searching for the woman after they received a report that she had attempted to pick up a child at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Port Chester at 40 Olivia St. despite not being on the school's authorized list. According to police, the department will always "err on the side of caution" in similar incidents. "Although, there are a few who have concerns about the school's policy, in t…
News
Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show
A beloved Westchester restaurant will soon be making its appearance on celebrity chef Guy Fieri's popular television show. Rinconcito Salvadoreño, located in Port Chester at 20 Broad St., will appear on Fieri's popular show, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" on Friday, Sept. 8 on Food Network. Earlier Report - Flavortown Goes Local: Guy Fieri Films Show At Eatery In Port Chester The episode will highlight the eatery's authentic Central-American cuisine, which includes pupusa, a thick griddle cake filled with pork, chicken, cheese, and other options; grilled chicken with rice, tortillas, an…
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Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Westchester Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car
The family of a beloved mother originally from Westchester is in mourning after she was shot and killed inside her parked car by a 32-year-old man, according to police. Former Irvington-on-Hudson resident Kaitlyn Ashley Lynch was killed on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 36 while sitting in her parked car outside her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the city's police department. On the day of her death, just before midnight, Cincinnati officers responded to Lynch's home and found evidence that suggested there had been a shooting and possible kidnapping, and b…
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