New Rochelle’s ‘Girl Topia’ Helps Clothe More Than 150 Teens

The Junior League of Westchester on the Sound in conjunction with The Sharing Shelf program of Port Chester, run by Family Services of Westchester, conducted “Girl Topia” a one-day clothing boutique featuring thousands of new and donated clothing items especially geared towards teen girls. More than 4,500 donated clothing items and accessories were distributed to 150 teen girls in a private “boutique” setting run by more than 100 volunteers.
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WESPAC Dance For Justice Will Be Held Dec. 5

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. The WESPAC Foundation will host its first Dance For Justice from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Dec. 5 at St. Peter’s Church, located at 19 Smith St. in Port Chester. The fundraiser assists families whose loved ones are incarcerated by providing them with locally grown produce and the opportunity to visit relatives in prison.
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IRS’ Phone Scam Warning To Port Chester Residents Tops News Last Week

IRS warnings regarding a telephone scam demanding money or bank information from Westchester residents topped the news in Port Chester last week The Internal Revenue Service is warning residents of Westchester County to beware of a new telephone scam demanding money or bank information from taxpayers. The passenger of a car stopped by police on the Hutchinson River Parkway on Saturday, Nov, 15 was accused of throwing thousands of dollars worth of heroin out of the car window before trying to drive away, reports LoHud.com .
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Cover Alert | Keller, Al, Phil & Friends Down By The River

Last night, Phil Lesh’s ten-show, five-weekend residency at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York continued with the Grateful Dead bassist leading a guitar-heavy ensemble that included Keller Williams , Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz of A.L.O., Jason Crosby , John Kadlecik and Joe Russo as well as guests Al Schnier of moe. and Ross James through a bevy of GD repertoire classics and a few choice covers.
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Ossining’s Open Door Foundation Begins Holiday Toy Drive

Each year, the foundation collects toys for children from families of less fortunate means, with the gifts handed out by Santa Claus himself at the five Open Door medical centers in the area. The centers are in Mount Kisco at 30 W. Main St., 165 Main St. in Ossining, 5 Grace Church St. in Port Chester, 80 Beekman Ave. in Sleepy Hollow and 155 Main St., suite 101 in Brewster.
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Port Chester Man Faces Illegal Jobless Aid Charges

New York State Police charged a Port Chester man with unlawfully collecting unemployment benefits on Thursday, Nov. 20, officials said. Osvaldo Lopez, 33, was charged with third-degree grand larceny and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing after allegedly collecting more than $7,000 of unemployment benefits between July and November 2012.
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Complete Last Waltz Finalizes 2014 Lineup

As we’ve previously reported , The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York will host the third annual The Complete Last Waltz concert on November 26. Event organizers have confirmed a finalized lineup for the event which includes a handful of additions.
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