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Matter of Defonce v Village of Port Chester 2026 NY Slip Op 05786 October 7, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. In the Matter of Joseph Defonce, appellant, v Village of Port Chester, respondent. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department Decided on October 7, 2026