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Category: Port Chester

Local Port Chester Boutique Donates Five Free Prom Dresses For Students

March 20, 2023April 25, 2023 pchsramsPort Chester

Written By: Shirley Guzman With spring right around the corner, high school seniors are starting to prepare for what will be one of the most memorable nights of their high school career: prom.  Local boutique shop, La Madam Mystic Gift Shop is going above and beyond to make sure all […]

Don Bosco Scholars Program Offers College Application Assistance To Current First-Generation Juniors

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 pchsramsPCHS

Written By: Natalie Pinto, Yannely Sanchez I began my junior year overwhelmed with a ton of information dumped on me all at once; I had to sign up for SATs and ACTs, prepare for the CommonApp, apply for financial aid through FAFSA, and other stressful college stuff that I knew […]

Algunas Personas En Port Chester Afirman La Influencia De La Cultura En La Persona

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 pchsramsPort Chester

Escrito Por: Kristen Mejia Haciendo una modesta encuesta a algunos estudiantes y personas en el pueblo de Port Chester, se puede deducir que nueve de cada diez personas considera que la cultura influye en su personalidad. Esto es relevante debido a que en dicho lugar se encuentra diversidad cultural, a […]

The Cost of Modernizing Main Street: What The Current Developments Mean For Downtown Port Chester

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 pchsramsPort Chester

Written By: Shirley Guzman Changes are currently being made to downtown Port Chester. Within the last few years, building demolitions and constructions have become a common sight, with the latest development being the Port & Main apartment building on South Main Street. These changes, some residents say, are a cause […]

PCHS Teachers Face PC Police Department In The Battle of The Blues

December 12, 2022December 22, 2022 pchsramsPCHS

Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney, Isabel Mateus On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 the Port Chester community could be seen gathering in the stands of the new high school gym. The reason for this crowd? It was the annual Midnight Madness: a basketball game between Port Chester teachers and the Port Chester […]

Spread Joy and Help Out This Holiday Season – Organizations In PC

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 pchsramsPort Chester

Written By: Yannely Sanchez, Michelle Ramos-Aragon The winter season is often a favorite for many. The holidays are around the corner, gifts are exchanged, and snow is falling. This season gives many residents here in Port Chester much joy, but it is also important to spread joy to the less […]

Behind The Scenes At Charley’s Pier Restaurant

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 pchsramsPCHS

Written By: Ashley Gutierrez & Karen Guamarrigra Going into high school, opportunities present themselves for every student. One of these opportunities is obtaining a job, whether it be seasonal or part-time. Yes, even freshmen can begin to acquire a job as long as they are 14 and can obtain working […]

Racing To End Port Chester Food Insecurity

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 pchsramsPort Chester

Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney The morning of October 16th was a chilly one. Despite the frigid weather, over 350 volunteers and runners could be seen preparing for this year’s Meals on Main Street (MOMS) 5K Run and 1.5 Mile Fun Run in the parking lot of Colony Grill. Prior to […]

THE CENTER OF HISPANIC TREATS: LA PALETERIA FERNANDEZ

October 17, 2022October 31, 2022 pchsramsPort Chester

Written By: Michelle Ramos-Aragon, Natalie Pinto On Main St in the town of Port Chester is the beloved La Paleteria Fernandez. The residents of Port Chester flock to the ice cream shop, leaving with signature popsicles, scoops of ice cream in waffle cones, shakes and cold drinks, as well as […]

Make Halloween 2022 The Spookiest One Yet With These Local Activities

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 pchsramsArts and Entertainment

Written By:  Andrea Vargas, Katherine Balbin, Ariana Pareja The fall season is the start of sweaters, falling leaves and fun outdoor activities. Many people seek out activities to do with family and friends during this time of year. There are plenty of activities to do around the Port Chester area […]

‘What Is To Come For Downtown PC?’-Residents Express Concern

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 pchsramsPort Chester

Written By: Jennifer Alzerreca Within the last 20 years, Port Chester has undergone a transformation, with the addition of department stores, most recently, Target’s grand opening in April of this year.  Big changes like this provoke the question of what is to come for Port Chester?  There are new building […]

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