Port Chester Will Provide Fire Protection Services to Rye Brook: Mayor

PORT CHESTER, NY - The mayor of Port Chester said the elimination of paid firefighters will not affect Port Chester’s ability to provide fire protection services

Mayor Dennis Pilla made a statement in response to the filing of a lawsuit by the Village of Rye Brook.

“It is unfortunate that Rye Brook has chosen this course of action against Port Chester,” Pilla said.

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“Although the Village of Rye Brook may believe a dispute has arisen in relation to our fire protection services agreement, it is choosing the wrong method of resolution, and we believe this lawsuit was served prematurely,” he said.

Pilla said a lawsuit creates unnecessary legal expenses for both villages, adding that Port Chester will defend itself in court.

He said Port Chester “has and will continue to provide fire protection service to the Village of Rye Brook and respond to all fire alarms and service call as outlined in our agreement.”

Patch reached out to Rye Brook Mayor Paul Rosenberg for a comment, but as yet has not received a response.