the global leader in golf and entertainment is continuing its rapid franchise expansion with three new developments across New York and Connecticut New franchise locations are underway in Port Chester and Syracuse CT—bringing Five Iron’s signature blend of high-tech golf and late-night entertainment to even more neighborhoods Designed to cater to both avid golfers and guests seeking a standout social experience Backed by strategic investors including Callaway Golf and Enlightened Hospitality Investments (the growth equity fund co-founded by Danny Meyer) Five Iron Golf continues its global growth The brand currently operates 34 locations across 15 states and 5 countries with more than 50 additional venues in development redefining how and where people engage with golf today Expanding Upstate and Downstate: Syracuse and Port Chester franchise group Ironwood Ventures—led by John Cornelius and Bruce MacKenzie—will debut a Five Iron Golf at 179 N Main Street in Port Chester Currently under construction and slated for a Fall 2025 opening the 7,655-square-foot venue will feature ten simulators and full-service food and beverage a boutique apartment community with over 200 residences the venue is designed to become a social hub for locals and visitors alike Broker Laura Leeds of Simon David Real Estate and architect Rick Hoag of Frederick William Hoag Architect are leading the project “We are excited about the opportunity to invest in the communities of Westchester and Fairfield Counties and bring Five Iron’s best-in-class experience to golfers and sports fans alike,” said the Ironwood Ventures team Upstate, Five Iron Golf will open in downtown Syracuse at 400 S Salina Street. Franchisees Chase Rogan, Drew Whiting, and Jeremy Thurston of The Hayner Hoyt Corporation—who also operate Five Iron’s successful Erie, PA franchise—are leading the 11,200-square-foot venue project all positioned in Syracuse’s revitalized theater and museum district “We’re proud to bring a premium golf and entertainment experience to Syracuse and contribute to the exciting growth happening downtown,” said the franchisees “From corporate outings to birthday parties we look forward to becoming the city’s go-to destination.” Broker Alex Redlus of Savills and local partner Larry Socia of Sutton Real Estate Company are supporting the project Community partnerships are expected to include Syracuse University Momentum Continues in Connecticut: Norwalk’s SoNo 50 TowerIronwood Ventures will also bring a second Connecticut location to Norwalk. Currently in design and targeting an early 2026 opening, the 8,411-square-foot venue will be housed in the SoNo 50 commercial tower. Plans include ten simulators, a Dartsee activation and additional entertainment features such as shuffleboard or billiards Full food and beverage offerings are also planned Broker Ian Laskowski of Morrow Hill and architect Zsolt S Vamosi of DZ-9 Limited are leading development Poised for Continued National and Global GrowthThese locations build on Five Iron’s growing footprint and a major expansion in Florida is underway with 12 franchise locations in development Five Iron Golf continues to create new ways for people to connect through the game To learn more about franchising with Five Iron Golf, visit franchising.fiveirongolf.com The Village of Port Chester is in the process of reviewing a proposal for a mixed-use building at 181 Westchester Ave 24,950 square feet of commercial space and 414 off-street parking spaces Gioffre III of the White Plains-based law firm Cuddy & Feder “Approximately 14,200 square feet of the commercial space will be located within the existing building along Westchester Avenue The additional commercial spaces will be located along the Poningo Street and Broad Street frontages which will activate those streetscapes and provide a more walkable character and enhance the pedestrian realm.” The proposed new building would be 12 stories and would be designed to integrate the existing three-story structure The building originally housed the fabric and garment manufacturer Ernest Simmons Manufacturing Company commercial storefronts were added along with Art Deco architectural features Gioffre said that there would be 143 studio apartments Ten percent of the proposed apartments would be priced as affordable housing for people earning 60% of the area median income The off-street parking spaces would be located in a structured parking garage in the lower level and on the first story behind the proposed lobby and retail areas The developer would provide pedestrian improvements including new sidewalks Outdoor amenity spaces for residents would be located on the second story and on the rooftop The site is across Westchester Avenue from the St which is listed on the State and National Historic Registries “Any potential impacts to this listed resource will be mitigated by the design of the proposed development which maintains the existing 3-story structure along Westchester Avenue and limits the proposed 12-story height of the building to portions of the North Pearl Street Gioffre pointed out that the Capitol Theatre which also is listed on the State and National Historic Registries is located approximately 110 feet to the southeast He said that the recently approved 12-story development at 157 Westchester Ave the new project is not expected to have any adverse impacts on the theatre According to a report by DTS Provident Design Engineering the site is one block from the Metro-North train station at Port Chester DTS says that a valet parking entrance driveway as well as a loading entrance driveway will be constructed on Irving Avenue DTS reported that in addition to being near the Metro-North station bus stops for the Westchester County Bee-Line Bus Service are on Westchester Avenue between Broad Street and East Broadway and at Westchester Avenue and Poningo Street DTS said traffic from the project would have little impact on nearby intersections and that no additional roadway improvements were being recommended as part of the project Robyn Hollander of Metro-North noted that the proposed building would be close to five multi-use projects that would bring more than 1,500 new residential units to the area around the train station “Metro-North works with local communities and developers to encourage mixed-use development and Transit Oriented Development (TOD),” Hollander said “Coordination with local communities who plan and implement mixed-use and TODs benefits Metro-North as the proximity of these projects to our service promotes environmentally sustainable development and increased rail ridership.” She said that Metro-North would want to know more about plans for pedestrian and bicycle connections to the train station “Increased pedestrian access to Port Chester Station may benefit from improved connections and facilities including lighting and streetscape,” Hollander said “Metro-North is interested in the Village of Port Chester’s and the developer’s ideas for improving station access from the new development site upgrading the station to accommodate increased use and addressing any impacts the development may have on the station and the transit system.” She said that rail trip generation studies should be done to help understand the impacts along Metro-North’s New Haven Line to connect residents and visitors to locations in Westchester and Fairfield Counties as well as Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan “Consideration should also be given to travel from Port Chester station to locations in the East Bronx via four new stations that are under construction along the Hell Gate Line as part of Metro-North’s Penn Station Access as well as to Penn Station New York itself on Manhattan’s West Side,” Hollander said This page is available to subscribers. 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Trending Westchester Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A resident was safely assisted out of a burning home Friday morning thanks to the swift actions of firefighters who responded to a house fire in Westchester The scene of the fire on Bush Avenue in Port Chester on Friday morning on Friday when fire crews raced to 12 Bush Ave in Port Chester for a reported basement fire according to the Port Chester Fire Department Arriving crews found smoke coming from the side of the house and a worker on the scene confirmed there was an active fire A 10-75 working fire signal was transmitted to bring more help to the scene Firefighters quickly found the flames in a rear bedroom on the first floor Crews moved swiftly to open up the area and knock out the blaze one resident was safely helped out of the building by firefighters and the fire was placed under control by 11:10 a.m. While Port Chester crews were operating at Bush Avenue mutual aid units covering the village responded to an additional alarm elsewhere in the district on North Main Street More information about the cause of the fire was not immediately available Felice a New York-based restaurant chain with locations in Manhattan which had its start on the Upper East Side in 2007 taking over what had been Saltaire Bar and Fish House Founder and Managing Partner Jacopo Giustiniani said he was eager to bring Felice to Westchester "Port Chester is the ideal place for our next chapter,” he said in a press release provided to The Journal News/lohud and we’re excited to share the Felice experience in such a vibrant neighborhood.” Public Relations Director Giulia Guarducci added that since opening in Roslyn — and being successful there — the company was eager to find another suburban location because it's able to serve both as a destination — Fairfield County and other parts of Westchester are an easy drive away — but it's primary goal is to serve the neighborhood "So much is changing here," chimed in General Manager Alanna Parisi "It's an exciting time in Port Chester and we're happy to be a part of it." Delicious news: From Latin to Middle Eastern, to glam doughnuts, see what's new on Westchester food scene What's the sameDiners will find the same soaring space — this is a former grain warehouse dating back to 1903 — with vaulted ceilings Because the space was so gorgeous to begin with Parisi said they chose to honor the building's industrial roots while infusing their own Italian spirit with the dining room on the right — a mauve and gold curtain now hangs in front — while the bar (with more drapery) sits to the left they've added more earthy tones reminiscent of Tuscany’s rolling landscapes The addition of green and burgundy to the palette (including green industrial piping above the dining room) are among the first things you'll notice along with hand-painted European limewash which displays Felice's many wines (most are Italian-focused including their house wine grown in Tuscany by the owner's family and aptly named Felice) There's also a large wooden table in the middle of the dining room which displays the restaurant's glassware Also different: the upholstered booths in the dining room New hanging lights dangle above the booths with smaller lampshades on each table adding dramatic flair to the already impressive room The lampshades are also incorporated at the bar where two oversized ones hang over a small shelf holding a display of liquor The décor in this room has been revamped to include green and white striped walls brown chairs and white tablecloths while subway-tiled floors have been replaced with wood A fresh coat of white paint shows off the patterned ceiling More: Westchester hops on Dubai chocolate trend: From pistachio doughnuts to gold wrapped eggs Felice prides itself on its authentic Italian experience where seasonal Under the direction of Culinary Director Iacopo Falai the restaurant combines imported Italian specialties that honor time-honored culinary traditions Dishes include a range of pastas such as Linguine Frutti Di Mare with spicy San Marzano tomato red Argentinian shrimp and Prince Edward Island mussels; Pappardelle Salsiccia aromatic herbs and truffle sauce and Mezze Maniche Carbonara with bacon a 12-ounce sliced prime sirloin steak with a choice of side; Faroe Island salmon Chianti-marinated prime brisket with corn cake Also unique to Port Chester: three pizzettes in Margherita starters and sides as well as hand-selected Tuscan wines small-production organic and biodynamic labels and a thoughtfully crafted cocktail menu where Negronis are a specialty The restaurant also boasts an extensive zero proof non-alcoholic list Address: 55 Abendroth Ave., Port Chester, 914-786-5500, felicerestaurants.com Good to know: Lunch will eventually be served Monday to Friday with weekend brunch and Happy Hour also to come Party space: The 188-seat restaurant can accommodate 42 in the bar area for private parties Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions Search autocomplete is currently not responding will commence the next phase of the Bulkley Drain Revitalization Project This phase will expand the stormwater drainage system along N at both the Glen Avenue and Clermont Avenue .. On Monday The Port Chester Board of Trustees were presented the tentative operating budget for fiscal year 2025 - 2026 The 2025-2026 tentative budget sets the General Fund Budget at $56,896,257 and the village's tax levy at $34,719,984 representi.. In an effort to encourage a more structured environment to hold landlords and property owners more accountable for the health and welfare of people living in multifamily dwellings the Village of Port Chester has established a rental registry for.. 2025: The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) has committed $750,000 in funding to support the revitalization of the Village Hall Gym in Port Chester This investment comes as part of an ongoing effort to improve the quali.. The 2025-2026 tentative budget sets the General Fund Budget at $56,896,257 and the village's tax levy at $34,719,984 representi.. Win the Ultimate Night Out: Dinner for Two at Bar Taco & Smokey Robinson Tickets for May 31 The Capitol Theatre Honored with 2025 Community Partner Award from Westchester Parks Foundation PORT CHESTER, NY, January 30, 2025 /CSRwire/ – Today, KeyBank a Fortune 500 company with regional headquarters in Tarrytown NY celebrated the opening of its newest branch office located at 1 North Main Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by bank leaders local business owners and community partners “Opening this branch has been a journey that started more than a year ago with a vision to expand our presence in Westchester County and bring our exceptional banking services and community-focused values to Port Chester,” said KeyBank Regional Retail Executive Louis Hoxha “It is exciting to be in the beautiful Main and Port residential community in the heart of a vibrant business and retail district.” Hoxha went on to say “Westchester County is an important part of our Hudson Valley/Metro NY market and New York is the largest state we do business in -- in fact the roots of KeyBank go back 200 years to Albany NY This new branch is a meaningful symbol of our continued commitment to this region.” Village of Port Chester Trustee and Deputy Mayor Phil Dorazio offered congratulatory remarks saying how important it is to have a local bank in the community and Port Chester thrives on our small businesses To have KeyBank here in this beautiful new building means a lot to our village.” Dorazio went on to say “Even before the doors opened and there was still brown paper on the windows the people of KeyBank were already out in our community and meeting people and businesses in the neighborhood The fact that they have staffed this branch with Latinos and Spanish-speaking bankers to help this heavily Spanish community Port Chester Village Manager and Chamber of Commerce board member Stuart Rabin echoed Trustee Dorazio’s remarks “North Main Street and Westchester Avenue are very important to the Village and are areas that we are revitalizing for a new tomorrow It is so exciting to have KeyBank here in this cornerstone piece of property in our downtown center The celebration included the presentation of a $10,000 community grant to Port Chester-based Project Morry a nonprofit that provides academic enrichment and a residential summer learning experience for children grade fourth through twelve KeyBank’s fund will help support the organization’s College and Career Readiness Program guiding more than 150 economically disadvantaged students from 8th grade through their first year after high school graduation Project Morry Executive Director Dawn Ewing accepted the grant saying “We are so thrilled to be welcoming KeyBank to the Port Chester community Their clear goal of not only supporting the work of the local nonprofits like Project Morry but truly being a part of the community itself separates them from so many other institutions We look forward to being their partner as they begin their time here in Port Chester.” KeyBank’s new 3,975 square foot full-service branch will provide clients with a full range of financial products and services The facility will include state-of-the-art banking technology metered parking in front of the branch and free nearby parking and a gathering room available for use by community groups upon request This newest location represents KeyBank’s continued commitment to enhancing access to comprehensive financial services for individuals families and businesses throughout the Westchester and Hudson Valley region In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center Karen Crane | Regional Communications Manager | 203-789-2752| karen_crane@keybank.com KeyBankKeyBankKeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies with assets of approximately $187 billion at June 30 More from KeyBank A Port Chester law firm has departed from its usual personal injury specialties and taken on a new client in suing Facebook for allegedly allowing an imposter to mimic its social media account Ronai & Ronai LLP accused Meta Platforms Inc. of trademark infringement and unjust enrichment in a complaint filed on April 22 in U.S “John Doe has engaged in deceptive practices,” the complaint states “including soliciting and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals under the guise of providing legal services.” Ronai & Ronai was formed in 1996 by Holly Ostrov Ronai and Peter I The firm’s website does not list trademark infringement or unjust enrichment among its areas of practice it claims to have recovered more than $100 million for clients injured It is based in Port Chester and has offices in Manhattan The firm maintains a Facebook page under the name “Ronai and Ronai LLP The Injury Lawyers,” for promoting its services and engaging with clients and potential clients the firm became aware of an account titled “Ronai Ronai (Ronai Peter Ronai)” that uses photographs of the Ronais and statements seemingly written by them it was created by someone who interacts with the public as if he is actually with the real Ronai & Ronai firm has caused confusion with the firm’s clients and potential clients and has damaged its reputation and business Ronai & Ronai says it asked Facebook to immediately take down the fake account but Meta refused “despite clear evidence of impersonation.” (At least since Feb. 24, entering the fake Facebook page address produces the message: “This content isn’t available right now.”) Ronai & Ronai is asking for unspecified monetary damages and it is asking the court to make Meta remove the fake account Meta’s press relations office did not reply to a message asking for Facebook’s side of the story In 2002 and 2004 at the occasion of the 45th and 47th Grammy Awards Ceremony as a member of Elvis Costello and the Imposters I was nominated for a total of three Grammy awards Best Alternative Music Album “Cruel Smile” Best Rock Album “Delivery Man” and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal “Monkey to a Man” In 2019 at the occasion of the 62nd Grammy Awards Ceremony I was awarded a Grammy for my participation to Elvis Costello and the Imposter’s album Look Now "(Required)" indicates required fields unveiled the new street sign at Phil Lesh Lane in Port Chester ahead of the four-night Unbroken Chain birthday tribute to the late Grateful Dead bassist Watch a video of the sign’s unveiling below A post shared by Live For Live Music (@liveforlivemusic) [2/21/25]: The Capitol Theatre and the village of Port Chester, NY will celebrate the life and legacy of Phil Lesh by naming a street after him. The village will dedicate Phil Lesh Lane outside The Capitol Theatre on March 14th, coinciding with the start of Grahame Lesh & Friends‘ Unbroken Chain four-night run at The Cap and Phil’s 85th birthday Beginning next month, the corner of Westchester Avenue and Broad Street will be henceforth known as Phil Lesh Lane. That corner houses The Capitol Theatre’s stage door, or “Door 12,” the same entrance Lesh used for his 106 shows at the venue since 2012 “The Lesh Family is so honored that the many magical nights that Phil spent at The Cap will be commemorated with Phil Lesh Lane Phil loved The Cap and the entire community that came to his shows here and our whole family will always feel the love that reflected back to him and all of us,” Grahame Lesh said “It is extra special for this commemoration to happen on his 85th Birthday weekend as we all spent so many of his birthdays with Deadheads who traveled from near and far to celebrate with him and our family.” and performed there more times than any other musician in the theater’s history,” Capitol Theatre owner Peter Shapiro said “We are thrilled that he will now be with us for every show the theater has moving forward Copyright © 2025 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage 2025 at 6:37 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Christopher Eugene Stanley Jr. He was charged with one count of murder and one count of first degree assault (Town of Seymour Police Department)PORT CHESTER NY — Two men from the Hudson Valley were at the center of an unspeakable act of violence in Connecticut The Seymour Police Department in Connecticut said that on Sunday they received a call reporting that two people had been stabbed at a home on Ajellos Farm Road officers entered the home and the person responsible for the stabbing was identified by several witnesses Police detained the suspect and began to aid the victim was taken by Seymour Ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital was treated at Griffin Hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening Police identified the suspect as 33-year-old Christopher Eugene Stanley Jr. Stanley was held at the Seymour Police Department on a $1.5 million bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday Police said the case is still under investigation but there is no further danger to the public They ask that anyone with information about the case contact the Seymour Police Department Bureau at 203-881-7638 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 20 deadline for contractors to bid on a project to revitalize the gymnasium at the Village Hall at 222 Grace Church St The projected cost of the revitalization can’t be determined until the bids are evaluated but the village has already received a commitment from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York for $750,000 toward the project’s cost The bid package put out by the village says that it wants to upgrade lighting construct a building addition for a mechanical room and install a gym divider door as well as performing other work The vision is to turn the gym into a community center that can host a wide range of athletic and recreational programming for residents Rabin underscored the desirability of the project and thanked the state representatives for working to obtain state funding Marino said that such a space is much needed and will be used to support the Port Chester Youth Bureau’s efforts to coordinate initiatives aimed at engaging at-risk youth while providing the village with additional gathering and meeting spaces for local cultural According to the Department of Geography at the University of California in Berkeley the Port Chester Village Hall was constructed from 1938 to 1939 It was funded in part by the Public Works Administration (PWA) which had been founded during the Great Depression to help the country recover from the economic disaster by creating and supporting public works projects that created jobs The PWA provided $58,725 toward the construction project that had a total cost of $121,763 An early morning fire damaged an abandoned two-story building in Port Chester on Tuesday causing roads to close around the area during morning commutes Port Chester Fire Chief Angelo Sposta said a fire developed at 46 Broad Street around 4:40 a.m The blaze raged for around an hour before it was knocked down and controlled Sposta said the building was originally a residence but has been vacant for some time The flames caused the back of the structure to collapse and caused significant damage to the rest of the building Sposta said nearby roads including parts of Broad Street Pearl Street and King Street were closed for commuters as firefighters continued to monitor the building for hot spots The cause of the fire remains under investigation New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued to shut down a Port Chester tax-exempt organization for allegedly using a bogus address James brought the action to dissolve the Chalimar Grethe Foundation for Honor Inc “because it obtained its certificate of incorporation from the Department of State through fraudulent misrepresentation,” according to the complaint filed on March 26 in Westchester Supreme Court 2024 by Theresa Grethe as the incorporator and Christopher W The foundation and all three officials list 70 Grove St. The property consists of a house with three apartments and a separate commercial building in the back with an auto body shop began receiving mail for The Chalimar Grethe Foundation for Honor Inc He told the attorney general’s Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection that he has no connection to the foundation; he had never authorized it to use the address; none of the foundation officials lives there; and to the best of his knowledge none of his tenants has any connection to the foundation The only clue to the foundation’s purpose It uses standard nonprofit terminology stating that it was organized exclusively for charitable of Elmsford says Chalimar Grethe died unexpectedly Chalimar was Theresa’s daughter and the sister of foundation directors Christopher W and aspired to open a construction business she had no insurance,” the GoFundMe pitch states “and the family wishes to give her the dignified and respectful burial she deserves in honor of her lifetime of helping others.” The attorney general is asking the court to dissolve The Chalimar Grethe Foundation for Honor Inc and to direct the Department of State to remove it from its corporations database A Port Chester man who may have been defending his girlfriend's honor when he opened fire on an off-duty NYPD cop at a Yonkers traffic light two years ago over was sentenced to 10 years in prison declined to give any explanation for the gunfire when he was sentenced Thursday for his guilty plea to second-degree attempted murder Martinez was dating a woman who had claimed that Jorge Bencosme sexually abused her when they were teenagers Martinez followed the 27-year-old Bencosme when he drove away from his Marion Avenue home in Yonkers Bencosme was waiting at a traffic light around the corner on Tompkins Avenue about to get on the Saw Mill River Parkway when he heard multiple gunshots and was hit in the arm where he gave police a description of the Range Rover that had been behind him Detectives used license plate readers to track the car back to Martinez's Main Street home in Port Chester They later found video showing Martinez had been staking out Bencosme's home earlier that morning Westchester Judge George Fufidio promised the 10-year prison term when Martinez pleaded guilty in September The judge commended him on an otherwise exemplary life Marines as a machine gunner in Afghanistan He noted that Martinez had received counseling after his honorable discharge but couldn't say whether the shooting in Yonkers was in some way related to post-traumatic stress very dangerous," Fufidio said of the shooting Assistant District Attorney Nadine Nagler said the outcome could have been much worse as there was another car between Martinez and Bencosme when the defendant fired 13 shots Bencosme was not in court but watched the sentencing remotely and gave a victim impact statement that was read by Nagler In it he wrote that he had found God and was "a living testimony that those who walk with God are never alone." "I genuinely hope that in your time in prison you find that same peace and love of God within yourself," Bencosme wrote his mother and sister "truly do forgive" Martinez for making the choice to try to kill him "We hold no hatred or resentment toward you and/or whoever led you to commit your action," Bencosme wrote Photo: Matthew Carasella (@MatthewCarasella) Guster participated in a sold-out headlining date at Port Chester During the Saturday night stop on the band’s current Taylor Swift’s $2 billion earning global journey–they performed tracks off every album from their discography paying homage to each of their nine releases and following Swift’s format of celebrating each chapter of their 30-year tenure.  New York State’s own Color TV kept the momentum going at the adjacent Garcia’s venue The six-piece welcomed help during their late-night set tapping powerhouse vocalist Honey Marmalade who invigorated a cover of Kris Kristofferson’s “Bobby McGee,” causing crowd comparison to the likes of Janis Joplin and swell of might akin to Susan Tedeschi.  the group also welcomed assistance from Guster with the band’s drummer Brian Rosenworcel showing up and joining the late-night ensemble for Grateful Dead sister songs “China Cat Sunflower” and “I Know You Rider,” in addition to a cherished rendition of Stephen Still’s attachment-inducing “Love the One You’re With,” livened by Marmalade who made a grandiose return on the sage number The guest provided the backbeat on Rolling Stones’ “Loving Cup,” a move that further marked the interrelations between sets on the main stage and its adjoining venue considering Guster’s Era’s Tour strikes a theatrical interlude with references to the Dead and Stones–including a “Franklin’s Tower” tease to seal the connection guitarist Adam Gardner has been keen on nods toward Dead classics during each concert’s aforementioned skit Watch a video from the night here. A post shared by liv (@honeymarmalade_) Watch: Phish Become ‘Seinfeld’ Cast in New ‘Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney’ Sketch Billy Strings Performs for Kids at Michigan’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Widespread Panic & Aquarium Rescue Unit Revisit the Touring Festival Listen: Bruce Springsteen Previews Unreleased Film Soundtrack ‘Faithless,’ from ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’ Daze Between New Orleans Day Two: Odes to The Allman Brothers Band Listen: Van Morrison Shares “Cutting Corners,” Second Preview Single from ‘Remembering Now’ Listen: Warren Haynes Unveils Four ‘Million Voices Whisper’ Bonus Tracks 2025 at 7:23 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The owners say that Felice Port Chester will stay true to the restaurant group's "warm convivial spirit and dedication to authentic Italian hospitality." (Christina Holmes)PORT CHESTER NY — One of Manhattan's most familiar dining destinations is opening its first-ever outpost in Westchester County the NYC-based Italian restaurant known for its rustic Tuscan-inspired cuisine and curated wine program will stay true to the restaurant group's "warm convivial spirit and dedication to authentic Italian hospitality." Felice first opened on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 2007 "We’ve been eager to bring Felice to Westchester and Port Chester is the ideal place for our next chapter," founder Jacopo Giustiniani said and we're excited to share the Felice experience in such a vibrant neighborhood." Felice Port Chester's menu highlights seasonal combined with imported Italian specialties that honor culinary traditions With Culinary Director Iacopo Falai at the helm Felice's signature classics such as Branzino al Cartoccio will be joined by new offerings like Pizzette Formaggi & Funghi and Pappardelle Salsiccia The restaurant's beverage selections will feature hand-selected Tuscan wines Located in a 7,600-square-foot former grain warehouse built in 1903 Felice Port Chester manages to successfully blend history with modern Italian elegance The design preserves original elements like exposed brick walls while adding hand-painted European limewash earthy tones similar to those of Tuscany's rolling landscapes "This fusion of old and new creates a setting that is both inviting and refined embodying the Felice ethos of sophisticated comfort," the owners said Felice Port Chester will be open seven days a week. Find out more, including information on operating hours and reservations, here A street by Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre has been renamed Phil Lesh Lane honoring a founding member of legendary rock band the Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead performed at the Capitol Theatre 18 times during 11 months in 1970 to 71 In Port Chester, Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh, fans, Capitol Theatre representatives and village officials on March 14 — the day before what would have been Lesh’s 85th birthday — celebrated unveiling the Phil Lesh Lane street sign, said Stefanie May at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Broad Street “Broad Street holds special significance as home to The Cap’s 'Door 12' stage door — the very entrance Lesh used for 106 performances since 2012 and the spot where his tour bus was regularly parked,” a Capitol Theatre description said. Of interest: How Nyack's Georgia Stitt came to compose a noted database of female, non-binary musicians May said that "if you think about all of the tapes that have been traded the impact of Phil Lesh on Port Chester is truly profound." With the street sign unveiling came four nights of concerts, Unbroken Chain, at the Cap celebrating Lesh. “A huge thank you for making the trip from 46 states to join us for Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh, hosted by Grahame & Friends!” the theater said on Facebook. and had early interest in avant-garde music and free-form jazz Initially named the Warlocks in 1965 — formed out of Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions band in northern California’s Palo Alto — the Grateful Dead became synonymous with 1960s San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district countercultural and psychedelic scene, according to a 2005 Rolling Stone article. The band was known for among other things improvisational voyages, jamming on songs for fans who traveled far and wide and who amassed recordings of noteworthy shows and versions of a tune. The Dead would become progenitor of jam bands that emerged years and decades after — some of which have played at the Capitol Theatre In 2022, the Journal News reported on the Capitol Theatre’s 10th anniversary under ownership of Peter Shapiro, who transitioned it back to being a live-concert venue Bob Dylan was the first performer when the theater reopened on Sept There is also a 250-person bar-room/lounge area for newer bands — it’s named for Jerry Garcia A teenager from Port Chester earned the honor of Eagle Scout making her the first girl in Port Chester and one of the first girls in the Westchester area to get the high rank Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers recently completed the requirements needed to earn Eagle when she finished a bench refurbishing project in the garden at Crawford Park in Rye Brook The project was the last in a long series of requirements that included 21 different merit badges a community service project and holding a leadership position in her troop “I think Scouting is just an amazing program,” Ayala said “It teaches (values) to the people that are in the program and teaches them in a way that’s not just when you’re wearing the uniform Eagle scouts: See projects around Rockland County When were girls allowed to join Boy Scouts?Just five years ago, Ayala's achievement wasn’t possible. It wasn’t until 2018 and 2019, respectively, that the Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America) began to officially allow girls to join troops, a decision that remains embraced by some and rejected by others Since then, “more than 140,000 young women have joined the Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA programs,” according to a report by Backpacker and almost 1,000 young women earned the Eagle Scout title in 2024 In comparison, Scouting America reports that “more than 2 million young men have achieved Scouting America’s highest rank” since Arthur Eldred, the first man to earn the Eagle title in 1912. Only about 6% of all scouts earn the Eagle rank Ariana has earned not just the Eagle title but the history-making honor of being the first in her village ‘I think I'm more proud than you are,’ said Dona Ortiz the First Eagle from the troop (to) make history in Port Chester Where her interest in Scouting beganAriana first got involved in scouting when her mom were looking for activities for her and her younger brother “We were looking for extracurricular activities that share the same values that we have in the family,” Delhi Ayala said A flyer at the kids' school for what was Boy Scouts at the time caught Ariana’s mom’s eye She attended the meeting with both Jesus and Ariana in tow “I remember the first day that I went to my little brother's Cub Scout meeting,” Ariana said and he invited me to play a game with the scouts It was like I was already a part of the scouting family.” What’s next for Port Chester’s first girl Eagle Scout?At 15 Ariana has two more years of scouting before she graduates out of the program she earned an architecture merit badge through an educational visit to the World Trade Center “They showed us the different engineering that had to go into (the World Trade Center) and how we learned from our mistakes of the past And how this new World Trade Center is made of cement in the middle the plane wouldn’t go all the way through.” The trip piqued her interest in engineering Ortiz are looking into fulfilling the engineering merit badge requirement in the coming year (This story has been updated to change or add a photo or video.) The Capitol Theatre and the Village of Port Chester NY are honoring founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh with a lasting tribute in celebration of Lesh’s 85th birthday on March 15 the corner of Westchester Avenue and Broad Street – right outside the historic venue – will officially be renamed Phil Lesh Lane Broad Street holds special significance as home to The Cap’s “Door 12” stage door – the very entrance Lesh used for 106 performances since 2012 and the spot where his tour bus was regularly parked and performed there more times than any other musician in the theater’s history We are thrilled that he will now be with us The official street dedication ceremony will take place on March 14 at 4:00pm kicking off a four-night celebration at The Capitol Theatre Support during the four-show run includes Rick Mitarotonda Lesh played a pivotal role in shaping Port Chester’s musical and cultural legacy The band’s 18 legendary shows at The Capitol Theatre between 1970 and 1971 remain a defining moment in the venue’s history with recordings treasured by fans worldwide Since The Capitol Theatre’s reopening in 2012 drawing hundreds of thousands of fans to Port Chester and fueling the local economy “The Lesh Family is so honored that the many magical nights that Phil spent at The Cap will be commemorated with Phil Lesh Lane and our whole family will always feel the love that reflected back to him and all of us It is extra special for this commemoration to happen on his 85th Birthday weekend as we all spent so many of his birthdays with Deadheads who traveled from near and far to celebrate with him and our family.” – Grahame Lesh Lesh’s deep ties to the village have been recognized over the years receiving the Key to Port Chester and being named an Honorary Firefighter by the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Department the community is solidifying his legacy with a permanent landmark Support during the four-show run includes: Rick Mitarotonda Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh man… that are set up pretty groovy all around for music and for smooth stage changes good lighting and all that – the Fillmore and The Capitol Theatre And those are the only two in the whole country.” — Jerry Garcia The Grateful Dead and The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester have The Dead played The Capitol 18 times in 1970 and ’71 nightclub-like venue at The Cap is even called Garcia’s No one has done more to keep the association going than Dead bassist Phil Lesh Since The Cap’s renovation and reopening in 2012 drawing hundreds of thousands of deadheads and helping to fuel the village’s economy the corner of Westchester Avenue and Broad Street outside the historic venue will officially be renamed Phil Lesh Lane (Broad Street holds special significance as home to The Cap’s Door 12 stage door – the entrance Lesh used for those 106 performances and the spot where his tour bus was regularly parked.) Lesh’s deep ties to the village have been recognized over the years in other ways:  He received the key to Port Chester and was named an honorary firefighter by the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Department “Landmark” is a word often used about The Cap itself Built in 1926 by legendary architect Thomas Lamb as a vaudeville house/movie palace the venue is on the National Register of Historic Places and performed there more times than any other musician in the theater’s history,” said music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro The street dedication ceremony will take place at 4 p.m.  kicking off a four-night celebration  featuring Lesh’s son grandson Levi and a lineup that  includes Rick Mitarotonda Added Grahame Lesh:  “The Lesh Family is so honored that the many magical nights that Phil spent at The Cap will be commemorated with Phil Lesh Lane It is extra special for this commemoration to happen on his 85th birthday weekend as we all spent so many of his birthdays with deadheads who traveled from near and far to celebrate with him and our family.” The March 14 and 15 shows are sold out. For tickets to the March 16 and 17 shows, click here.  Simone Development Companies announced the signing of two new leases totaling 4,485 square feet of retail space at Post Road Plaza at 260-262 Boston Post Road (US Route 1) in Port Chester has signed a new long-term lease for 3,485 square feet while the tax preparation chain H&B Block leased a 1,000-square-foot unit “We are very pleased to have fully leased this 63,000-square foot retail center with a mix of service retail principal and president of leasing and property management operations for Simone Development Companies “It’s close proximity to major highways and abundant free parking makes this an attractive location for today’s leading retailers.” Other tenants in Post Road Plaza include LA Fitness as the anchor plus European Wax Center Ella’s Beauty Lounge and Wei Wong Kitchen A quick-thinking homeowner tried to stop a basement fire with a portable extinguisher Wednesday night prompting a full-scale response from firefighters on Wednesday at a two-story residence on Putnam Avenue the Port Chester Fire Department said on Thursday Crews arrived within one minute of dispatch to find smoke showing from the home and were met by the homeowner who reported an active fire in the basement the homeowner had already attempted to fight the flames using a portable extinguisher While that effort wasn’t enough to fully put out the fire officials say it helped slow the fire’s progression giving firefighters a better chance at containing it quickly Crews then began an aggressive interior attack in the basement and through the first floor successfully confining most of the fire to the basement and stopping it from spreading further The Port Chester Fire Department credited a massive team effort with support from multiple neighboring departments on the scene and others covering the village and West Harrison provided mutual aid coverage