Port Chester, New York
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Westchester County, New York
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, New York
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, United States
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. The village is part of the town of Rye. As of the 2010 census, Port Chester had a population of 28,967. The village's name is pronounced with the emphasis on "Port," not on the first syllable of "Chester."
Port Chester is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter
Municipal charter
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, the other villages having incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 5.22%, is water.
Early settlement
In 1660, three settlers from Greenwidge (now Greenwich, ConnecticutGreenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
), Thomas Studwell, John Coe, and Peter Disbrow, arranged to buy Manursing Island and the land near the Byram River
Byram River
The Byram River is a river approximately in length, in southeast New York and southwestern Connecticut in the United States.The river has an elevation of at its headwaters at Byram Lake in Westchester County, New York, and flows in a southward direction, crossing the New York-Connecticut border...
from the Mohegan
Mohegan
The Mohegan tribe is an Algonquian-speaking tribe that lives in the eastern upper Thames River valley of Connecticut. Mohegan translates to "People of the Wolf". At the time of European contact, the Mohegan and Pequot were one people, historically living in the lower Connecticut region...
Indians. The land that they bought is now Port Chester. The village was originally known as Saw Pit for the saw pits which were in use during the time. Logs were cut in holes in the ground for wood to be used for shipbuilding. The name of Sawpit was used for the first time in 1732. The village eventually outgrew this name and became Port Chester by incorporating
Municipal corporation
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as a village in 1868. When Port Chester was first incorporated, it was considered a major seaport.
In 1665, Sawpit was claimed by both New York
New York
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and Connecticut
Connecticut
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. However, the land was given back to the New York Colony
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by Connecticut in 1683. This struggle over the ownership of Sawpit continued for almost 105 years. In 1788, the Legislature of New York ruled that Sawpit was a part of the town of Rye in New York.
Travel was considered dangerous in the early years of Sawpit as good roads were hard to find. The Boston Post Road
Boston Post Road
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, King Street
New York State Route 120A
New York State Route 120A is a state highway in southern Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It serves as an alternate route to the southern half of NY 120 running along the New York–Connecticut state line. The southern terminus of route is at NY 120 in Harrison. Its...
, and Grace Church streets are some of the early migration paths in the Sawpit/Rye settlement. Other roads were usually dirt, which made transportation via water important.
The local waterways, the Byram River
Byram River
The Byram River is a river approximately in length, in southeast New York and southwestern Connecticut in the United States.The river has an elevation of at its headwaters at Byram Lake in Westchester County, New York, and flows in a southward direction, crossing the New York-Connecticut border...
and Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
, were a key part of the growth and development of Sawpit/Port Chester. Early residents took part in boat building, farming, and shell fishing.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 27,867 people, 9,531 households, and 6,376 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 11,824.7 people per square mile (4,559.1/km²). There were 9,772 housing units at an average density of 4,146.5 per square mile (1,598.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.70% White, 6.99% African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 22.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 6.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.23% of the population.
There were 9,531 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,381, and the median income for a family was $51,025. Males had a median income of $32,848 versus $32,461 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $ About 10.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Port Chester is a more diverse community than many nearby areas.
Neighborhoods
Port Chester is unofficially divided into 7 distinct neighborhoods, located north and south of Westchester Avenue, Port Chester's main east-west street.- North of Westchester Ave.
- Brooksville
- Rye Brook(Village in town of Rye)
- Washington Village
- South of Westchester Ave.
- Downtown
- Purdy's Grove
- South End
- Waterfront
Economy
- The Life SaversLife SaversLife Savers is an American brand of ring-shaped mints and artificially fruit-flavored hard candy. The candy is known for its distinctive packaging, coming in aluminum foil rolls....
Candy Company operated a factory in Port Chester from 1920 until 1984. The building, now apartments, is one of Port Chester's prominent landmarks. - Port Chester is the home of Hubba'sPat's Hubba HubbaPat's Hubba Hubba is a late-night greasy spoon chili restaurant located at 24 North Main Street in the village of Port Chester in Westchester County, New York...
. - National Collector's MintNational Collector's MintNational Collector's Mint, Inc. is a company based in New York that sells collectible coins, privately produces commemoratives and contracts the minting of non-circulating legal tender coins under the auspices of foreign nations.-Products:...
is headquartered there.
Transportation
The Port Chester train stationPort Chester (Metro-North station)
Not to be confused with Portchester railway station in Portchester, Fareham in the UKThe Port Chester Metro-North Railroad station serves Port Chester, New York via the New Haven Line. The station is the last station on the line in New York before crossing into Connecticut...
provides commuter rail service to Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
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in New York City
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or Stamford and New Haven-Union Station via the Metro-North Railroad
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
's New Haven Line. The Bee-Line Bus System
Bee-Line Bus System
The Bee-Line Bus System, branded on the buses in lowercase as the bee-line system, is a bus system serving Westchester County, New York. The system is owned by the County's Department of Public Works and Transportation and operated, on contract , by Yonkers-based Liberty Lines Transit, Inc...
provides bus service to Port Chester on routes 13, 61, and 76, and CT Transit Stamford Division
Connecticut Transit Stamford
Connecticut Transit Stamford is the division of Connecticut Transit for the Stamford, area. In Stamford it provides service on 18 routes around Stamford, Connecticut, with routes centered around downtown Stamford and providing local bus service to Norwalk, White Plains, New York via the I-Bus, and...
provides bus service to Port Chester on routes 11A and 11B.
Education
Within the city's borders, there is one public school district, the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, established in 1884.Enrollment:
- Port Chester Senior High School 1,197
- Port Chester Middle School 894
- John F. Kennedy Magnet School 643
- Thomas Edison Elementary School 617
- Park Avenue Elementary School 594
- King Street Elementary School 587
Port Chester High School history
Port Chester High School was built in 1933 on the grounds of what was once the Port Chester Country Club. The initial stages of planning involved acquiring 23 acres (9.3 ha) of land at a cost of $175,000. The architects, Tooker and Marsh, designed a structure to cost in the vicinity of $1,000,000. Although work began in 1930, occupancy did not take place until February 1932, with the first full graduation exercise taking place in June 1933. The size of the building was in itself astounding. A total of 140000 square feet (13,006.4 m²) was thought to be adequate. Included was a gymnasium measuring 94 feet (28.7 m) by 72 feet (21.9 m), an auditorium seating 1250 persons, 38 classrooms, a library, two study halls, and four shops. A model apartment for the homemaking class, and a student cafeteria and kitchen were also provided. Looking at the exterior, the villagers saw a tower rising 135 feet (41.1 m) and faced with a clock 7 feet (2.1 m) in diameter. An electric master clock synchronizing all individual clocks in the building was also installed. Complete radio equipment and an electric fire alarm system completed the plans. A slate and copper roof accentuated the beauty of the Harvard-typeHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
brick exterior. Despite frequent updating such as new lighting systems and advanced equipment, the past lingers charmingly on. The school's motto, inscribed over the entrance doors, is "TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE ARE THE FRUITS OF LEARNING".
Port Chester High School was featured in the 2006 movie My Super Ex-Girlfriend
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
My Super Ex-Girlfriend is a 2006 American romantic comedy superhero film, directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson with Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard, Rainn Wilson, and Wanda Sykes.-Plot:...
featuring Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model. She has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Among her best-known roles are those in the Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill...
and Luke Wilson
Luke Wilson
Luke Cunningham Wilson is an American film actor known for his roles in Old School, Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Legally Blonde, Idiocracy and Death at a Funeral.-Early life:...
. The school was used for the main characters' high-school scenes, and both the exterior and interior of the school are shown in the movie.
The Port Chester High School's Marching Band has appeared in the movies Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 American superhero film written and directed by Sam Raimi, with a screenplay by Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. It is the third film in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
and Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film)
Miracle on 34th Street (1994 film)
Miracle on 34th Street is a 1994 American fantasy film directed by Les Mayfield. It is the fourth remake of the original 1947 film. Like the original, this film was released by 20th Century Fox...
and has performed in the 2003 Orange Bowl
2003 Orange Bowl
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as well as the Disney World Festival of Lights. The band has also participated in the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
.
Port Chester High School Marching Band (3 USSBA New York State Class 5A Champions, 1 USSBA New York State Class 4A Champions, 2 EMBA 4A Champions)
- 1996 USSBA New York State Class AAAAA Champions
- 1997 USSBA New York State Class AAAAA Champions
- 2002 EMBA Class AAAA Champions
- 2002 USSBA New York State Class AAAA Champions
- 2003 EMBA Class AAAA Champions
- 2007 USSBA New York State Class AAAAA Champions
Port Chester High School Sports
Football: 20 League Championships, 1 Section one Championship
- 1936 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1942 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1946 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1955 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1959 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Ralph Friedgen)
- 1960 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions Undefeated (Frank Sinadack)
- 1961 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions Undefeated (Frank Sinadack)
- 1966 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Mike Ornato)
- 1967 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Mike Ornato)
- 1971 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Richard Conetta)
- 1973 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Richard Conetta)
- 1974 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions, Section One Class AA Finalist (Richard Conetta)
- 1975 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions (Richard Conetta)
- 1983 W.I.A.C Class A League Champions (Richard Albonizio)
- 1984 W.I.A.C Class A League Champions, Section One Class A Champions (Richard Albonizio)
- 1986 W.I.A.C Class B League Champions (Richard Albonizio)
- 1992 Section One Class B League Champions (Drew Cicoria)
- 1994 Section One Class B League Champions (Chris Wagner)
- 1995 Section One Class B league Champions (Chris Wagner)
- 2002 Section One East Class A League Champions (Drew Cicoria)
Baseball: 26 League Championships, 8 Section One Championships, 4 New York State East Regional Championships, 3 New York State Finals
- 1925 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1939 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1945 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1957 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1958 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1960 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1966 Section One Class AA League Champions,Section One Class AA Champions
- 1967 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1968 Section One Class AA League Champions,Section One Class AA Champions
- 1970 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1972 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1974 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1975 Section One Class AA League Champions,Section One Class AA Champions
- 1977 Section One Class AA League Champions,Section One Class AA Champions, N.Y.S East Regional Champions
- 1978 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1979 Section One Class AA League Champions
- 1985 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1987 Section One Class A League Champions,Section One Class A Champions,N.Y.S East Regional Champions,N.Y.S Finals
- 1988 section One Class A League Champions,Section One Class A Champions,N.Y.S East Regional Champions,N.Y.S Finals
- 1989 Section One Class A League Champions,Section One Class A Champions,N.Y.S East Regional Champions,N.Y.S Finals
- 1990 Section One Class A League Champions,Section One Class A Champions
- 1991 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1992 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1993 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1994 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1995 Section One Class A League Champions
- 1996 Section One Class A League Champions
Basketball
- 2002-03 Section One Conference II League A Champions, Section One Class A Finalist
- 2003-04 Section One Conference II League A Champions, Section One Class A Finalist
- 2004-05 Section One Conference II League B Champions, Section One Class A Finalist
- 2005-06 Section One Conference II League B Champions, Section One Class A Finalist
- 2007-08 Section One Conference II South League Champions, Section One Class A Finalist
- 2009-10 Section One Conference III League B Champions
Bowling: 8 League Championships
- 1968 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1969 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1970 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1971 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1972 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1973 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 1974 W.I.A.C Class AA League Champions
- 2009 Section One Class A League Champions
Cheerleading: 1 New York State Championship
- 2010 New York State Class B Champions
Soccer
- 2011 Section One Class A League Champions, Section One Class A Finalist
Legal challenges to Port Chester's electoral system
To enforce the Voting Rights ActVoting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the U.S....
of 1965, the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
brought a lawsuit in 2006 to compel the village government to change from an allegedly racially discriminatory at-large
At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
electoral system to one that was district-based
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
. This lawsuit would halt the scheduled March 2007 elections until the village develops an acceptable plan. In its December 15, 2006 complaint the Justice Department alleged that, "the current at-large system for electing members of the Port Chester Board of Trustees results in Hispanic
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
citizens having less opportunity than white citizens to participate in the political process and to elect candidates of their choice to the Port Chester Board of Trustees." (United States v. Village of Port Chester 6 Civil 15173) Local Latino activist Cesar Ruiz, NYS Assemblyman Peter Rivera
Peter Rivera
Peter Rivera represents District 76 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises West Farms, Van Nest, Castle Hill and Parkchester....
and Angelo Falcón
Angelo Falcón
Angelo Falcón is a political scientist best known for starting the Institute for Puerto Rican Policy in New York City in the early 1980s, a nonprofit and nonpartisan policy center that focuses on Latino issues in the United States. It is now known as the National Institute for Latino Policy and...
, President of the National Institute for Latino Policy
National Institute for Latino Policy
The National Institute for Latino Policy was established in 1982 as the Institute for Puerto Rican Policy in New York City, United States as a non-profit and nonpartisan policy center focusing on critical Latino policy issues....
held a news conference on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
's birthday (January 15, 2007) to display support for the Justice Department's lawsuit and the need to reform the village's electoral system.
The Village Board of Trustees passed a resolution on December 4, 2006, expressing its disagreement with the Department of Justice's decision that the village must reform its election system, claiming that the problem was not discrimination but rather "apathy" in the Hispanic community. Federal authorities believed that the village's "at large" voting system denied Hispanics representation on the board of trustees and the board of education. According to Reuters, "All voters in town elect each board member, whereas dividing the town into six electoral districts would give Hispanics a majority in at least one of them because they are largely concentrated in one area of town, the suit said." Although Latinos make up 46 percent of Port Chester's population, no Latinos had ever been elected to their Board of Trustees or local school board.
On March 2, 2007, federal court judge Stephen C. Robinson
Stephen C. Robinson
Stephen Craig Robinson was a United States federal judge who served on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 2003 to 2010.-Early life and education:...
ruled in favor of the Department of Justice and placed an injunction on the March trustee elections scheduled to take place. This ruling did not affect the mayoral election, but it was expected to result in Port Chester being broken down into election districts. Instead, village officials came up with an alternative plan to address the problem by using cumulative voting
Cumulative voting
Cumulative voting is a multiple-winner voting system intended to promote more proportional representation than winner-take-all elections.- History :...
. This plan was approved by the federal judge on November 6, 2009.
Redevelopment area controversy
In 1999, the Village of Port Chester established a "redevelopment area" and relegated regulatory authority within that area to private developer Gregory Wasser (from G&S Port Chester, LLC), including power to condemn private property.The decision has spawned several lawsuits, including Brody v. Village of Port Chester, and Didden v. Village of Port Chester.
Notable residents and natives
- Jon AlpertJon AlpertJon Alpert is an American journalist and documentary filmmaker, known for his use of a cinéma vérité approach in his films. A native of Port Chester, New York, Alpert is a 1970 graduate of Colgate University, and has a black belt in karate....
, reporter and documentary filmmaker - Lex BarkerLex BarkerLex Barker was an American actor best known for playing Tarzan of the Apes and leading characters from Karl May's novels.-Early life:...
, film actor, famous for playing TarzanTarzanTarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the Mangani "great apes"; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer... - Nick BiancoNick BiancoNick Bianco may refer to:*Nick Bianco , Australian businessman establisher of Bianco Building Supplies and former owner of Adelaide United FC*Nicholas Bianco, Brooklyn mobster...
, amateur motocross racer - Edson BuddleEdson BuddleEdson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL...
, Major League Soccer player - Paul CostaPaul Costa-See also:*Other American Football League players...
, professional football player - Elliot del BorgoElliot del BorgoElliot A. del Borgo is an American composer for winds and strings. He is also in demand as a guest conductor. Though Del Borgo's primary instrument is trumpet, his love of percussion is apparent in his works, which typically focus around intricate percussion parts and an immense variety of...
, composer - Arnold DiazArnold DíazArnold Diaz is a reporter and a consumer investigator. He investigates for WNYW in New York City for the Shame Shame Shame segments, which are similar to the Shame On You segments he did during his 20+ years at WCBS-TV....
, journalist for Fox 5 News - Meaghan FrancellaMeaghan FrancellaMeaghan Francella is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.-Early life and amateur career:Francella was born in Port Chester, New York and was twice the New York State Junior Champion. She attended high school at the School of the Holy Child in Rye, New York...
, LPGA player - George GalloGeorge GalloGeorge Gallo Jr is an American screenwriter, film director, producer, painter and musician.He is best known for writing Midnight Run and 29th Street, and is an accomplished painter in the style of the Pennsylvania Impressionists...
, screenwriter and filmmaker - Arnold GamsonArnold GamsonArnold U. Gamson is an American conductor who is particularly known for his work within the field of opera. He notably co-founded and served as the Music Director and principal conductor of the American Opera Society from 1950-1960...
, conductor - Rob IanelloRob Ianello-External links:*...
, University of Akron football coach - E.L. Konigsburg, author, illustrator, Newbery Award winner
- Frank E. "Lank" LeonardLank LeonardFrank E. Leonard , better known as Lank Leonard, was an American cartoonist artist who created the long-running comic strip Mickey Finn, which he drew for more than three decades.-Early life and career:...
, cartoonist and creator of the "Mickey Finn" comic strip - Ruth RobertsRuth RobertsRuth Roberts , was an American songwriter.Roberts was born at Port Chester, New York. She was educated at Port Chester High School, Northwestern University, and the Juilliard School. She had a long professional collaboration with lyricist Bill Katz...
, songwriter - Andre RoyAndré RoyAndré Roy is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. A veteran of the National Hockey League , Roy is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:...
, NHL player - Carl SchmehlCarl SchmehlCarl Schmehl is a United States theatre/stage director and producer. He is currently the creative director of Shackman Events, a management and event company in New York City; and artistic director of the nonprofit Nantucket-based theater group "On The Isle". Schmehl lives in New York...
, director and producer - Ed SullivanEd SullivanEdward Vincent "Ed" Sullivan was an American entertainment writer and television host, best known as the presenter of the TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. The show was broadcast from 1948 to 1971 , which made it one of the longest-running variety shows in U.S...
, entertainer - David TuteraDavid TuteraDavid Tutera, is a celebrity wedding planner, bridal fashion designer, author and professional speaker. David is the author of four books, and is the host of WE tv’s show, My Fair Wedding with David Tutera...
, celebrity wedding planner - Peter J. VitaPeter J. VitaPeter J. Vita of Port Chester, New York, held the world record for the longest working career as a barber.Vita started cutting hair professionally in 1922, starting his career in his father's barbershop when he was twelve years old. He opened his own barbershop in 1930 and worked actively as a...
, holder of the world record for the longest working career as a barberBarberA barber is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, and to shave or trim the beards of men. The place of work of a barber is generally called a barbershop....