Port Chester Village of Port Chester Distance to NYC: 28 miles Area: 2.4 square miles Port Chester is a village founded in 1868 within the borders of the Town of Rye. Located on the Byram River and Long Island Sound, it was originally a shipbuilding community, then a manufacturing center. Today it is home to a large number of retail establishments and small manufacturers. It is also the home of the Port Chester - Rye - Rye Brook Volunteer Emergency Medical Services, which service the surrounding area. Metro North New Haven line has 39-minute express service to Grand Central Station. Educational Facilities Port Chester High School and a modern middle school receive students from four public elementary schools, including Kennedy Magnet School. All-day kindergarten programs are offered in the elementary schools. There are also three parochial schools. Recreational Facilities Community residents are offered a wide range of recreational facilities. Its five parks include playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts and baseball fields. Village youngsters can enjoy camp at Crawford Park and a Summer Youth Theater. There Village is also the Port Chester Summer Theater. The Port Chester Council of the Arts, established in 1981, provides programs in the visual and performing arts for residents of all ages. It includes an art series for children ages 5-12, a Summer Camp Program and a Senior Workshop. Known for its many fine restaurants, diners are attracted to Port Chester from all over the county. Houses of Worship There is access for most denominations within the immediate vicinity.