Capitol Theatre electronic message boards
Port Chester
Description
The theater won approval to install two electronic message boards within its existing marquee, subject to strict content and brightness conditions.
Impact summary
Downtown's most visible landmark would get modern signage; the board is working to ensure it never becomes a flashing ad board.
Applicant
- Name
- The Capitol Theatre, LLC (Anthony Gioffre, Esq., Cuddy & Feder LLP)
- Address
- 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Zoning Board of Appeals
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Oct 15, 2026
The theater won approval to install two electronic message boards within its existing marquee, subject to strict content and brightness conditions.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Sep 17, 2026
The theatre wants to replace the letter panels on its historic marquee with LED screens showing show information. The board closed the hearing and directed findings for October after extracting commitments on brightness, no ads, and lights-off timing.
Related issues (1)
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