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Vincent Graziano Wants You to Join “The Romeo Club.” It’s a Meal Readers Will Devour

Vincent Graziano has done it again. Having published his first work of fiction, Die Laughing, in 2009, and more recently The Family Jewels in 2018, the stand up comedian turned funeral parlor owner again borrows from memories of his youth in Little Italy and imagined scenarios only a funeral director could devise. Continue Reading →

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Byram Residents Seek I95 Sound Barriers, Protection for Veterans Memorials Near New Hamill Rink Site

The Byram Neighborhood Association met Monday night via Zoom to discuss plans for a new Hamill Rink, concerns about noise from the CT Dept of Transportation’s $205 million I-95 improvement project, and a raft of concerns about beautification, blight, parking and traffic in the neighborhood on the west side of town. Continue Reading →

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Port Chester ZBA Considers Tarry Lighthouse. “Folks Like Village’s Rusty, Dusty Form”

About a dozen residents of Byram and Port Chester shared their opinions on the proposed 7-story, 242-unit development that would replace the entire block bordered by North Main St, Mill St, Abendroth and Highland St. Most opposed the project, several cited the appeal of the existing diverse and historic buildings. Continue Reading →

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Tarry Lighthouse: Just Over Mill St Bridge, 274 Units, Retail/Restaurant Proposed in Port Chester

A nine-story mixed use development with 274 studio and one bedroom apartments and retail/restaurant at ground level is proposed just over the Mill Street Bridge in Port Chester, NY. The applicant’s traffic impact study said there would not be a significant impact on nearby intersections, and therefore no roadway improvements were suggested. Continue Reading →

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Sonora Offers 20% Discount through August to Mark 20th Anniversary

To mark the restaurant’s 20th anniversary, Sonora in Port Chester is offering a full 20 percent discount on its menu through August. Chef/owner Rafael Palomino anchors his Rectory Street restaurant in Latin American cuisine, though for the last few years, he has been incorporating many culinary recipes from other kindred countries, such as Portugal and Peru. Continue Reading →

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