Facts of Life
June 1, 2023 at 5:26 a.m.
Happy birthday to Samantha Wesley of Port Chester who celebrates June 9.
Congratulations to Gianna Tempesta of Port Chester for receiving both a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute May 20.
Quinn English of Port Chester and Courtney Haggerty of Rye Brook have earned degrees from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass.
Michael Guerrero and Alan Novoa of the Port Chester Police Department and Amber Meagher of the Rye Brook Police Department were among the 61 recruits who graduated May 26 from the Westchester County Police Academy and headed off to work at 19 law enforcement agencies in Westchester and beyond. The new officers completed 21 weeks of training at the police academy in Valhalla and received their diplomas before a packed house at the Purchase College Performing Arts Center.
Brayan Mendez Membreno of Port Chester has been named to the Dean’s List at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. for academic excellence for the 2023 spring semester. He has a primary major of Sports Biology.
Aldo Neto of Port Chester, assigned to Company C, 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, received a promotion Mar. 11, 2023 to the rank of sergeant. His promotion, in recognition of his capability for additional responsibility and leadership, was announced by Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the State of New York. Army National Guard promotions are based on a soldier's overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential. These promotions recognize the best qualified soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.
The next Port Chester High School Marching Band bottle and can recycling collection will be Sun., June 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Middle School parking lot on Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook. Collections generally take place on the first and third Sunday of each month. Call 914/200-1464 for updated information.
The PCHS Class of 1971 is hosting a 70th Birthday Party Reunion Sat., Sept. 23 at T&J Restaurant, 10 Pearl St., Port Chester. The cost is $75 per person and payment is due by Aug. 31. No walk-ins. For more info, contact Phyllis Messina ([email protected]) or text her at 203-947-3806. Additional info is also available on the 1971 PCHS Class 70th Birthday Facebook page.
The PCHS Class of 1978 will host a 45th reunion Sat., Oct. 21 at T&J Restaurant, 10 Pearl St., Port Chester. For additional information, write to [email protected] or find the group on Facebook at PCHSClassof1978.
Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School, 136 S. Regent St., Port Chester, hosts Bingo the first Tuesday each month. Doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m.
The Parking Office window at the County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains, has reinstated the MetroCard refill machine and the sales of individual MetroCards and ParaTransit ticket books. Services will be available Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 pm. MetroCards available for purchase will include a 2-Trip, 30-Day Unlimited and $22 card. The refill machine will provide Bee-Line bus riders the opportunity to add value to either their regular or Reduced-Fare card. Purchases can be made by cash or credit card. ParaTransit ticket book reservations for groups will remain handled at the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains by appointment through Westchester County’s Office for People with Disabilities by calling 914/995-2959. For more information on the Bee-Line, visit www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus or call the customer service center at 914/813-7777, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Manhattanville College School of Nursing and Health Sciences Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program has received accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The accreditation followed a rigorous review process by CCNE, a national accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education tasked with assessing the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.
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