An identity theft case involving a Rye Brook resident has been connected to a national conspiracy investigation conducted by the FBI, which led to the arrest and charge of 19 Brazilian nationals on Friday, May 7. While identity theft is a relatively common issue in Rye Brook, one case from February involving a Betsy Brown Road resident has been linked to a spree of fraud that the FBI estimates has claimed the identities of more than 2,000 victims.

A Port Chester man was arrested on Sunday, May 9, after allegedly overturning his car while driving on Beech Street. Port Chester police officers responded to the reported accident at 1:06 a.m. 

Port Chester police officers responded to a noise complaint involving a car parked on Grove Street on Monday, May 10. The complaint was received at around 3:36 a.m., and when police arrived, they found a black sedan parked at the edge of a Grove Street driveway, blaring music. In the police report, officers stated they received a noise complaint about this vehicle earlier that night and warned the driver, who only moved the car 60 feet down the street.

Rye Brook police are looking for leads after nearly $7,000 in heavy-duty tools were stolen from a construction site on King Street.

Exhilarating changes are coming to the Port Chester School District next year. It’s an era of new beginnings for the historically troubled entity, with a new superintendent coming in and the state’s promise of fully restored Foundation Aid over the next three years, which is why the Board of Education election on May 18 is so important. The next school board will be playing an instrumental role in laying the foundation for the future—defining the vision and priorities for what the district can and should be and allocating newfound resources to make that a reality.

There’s hardly a reader of the Westmore News not familiar with the Facebook hacking story of former Port Chester Board of Education President Tom Corbia.

When hearing that Sharon Burke is running for the Board of Education, a fellow Port Chester person coined the phrase “Burke will do the work!” Anyone who knows Sharon knows that is true. She has been involved with our schools since her eldest entered kindergarten—from running the coat drive, to advocating for the school bond, to fighting for the Foundation Aid (including a trip to Albany) that is finally coming to Port Chester. Being on the board is just the next step for her to continue helping to improve our schools.

One of the many things I love about the Port Chester community is how family oriented it is. No matter what street I walk down in this village of ours, I see kids playing, walking, riding bikes and simply being kids. There is no dangerous street or neighborhood in Port Chester. I can walk around with my head held high and say “hi” to everyone. My 4-year-old often asks who that was, and I simply say, “our neighbor!” It doesn’t matter if they own a home on my block and I know what door they call home, or if they might be a renter walking two blocks from their residence to their parked car—we are neighbors.

Happy birthday to nonagenarian Goldie Solomon of Rye Brook who celebrates May 18.

Happy birthday to Grayson Oling of Rye Brook who turns 18 May 13.

Irena Maczuga, 82, a longtime resident of Port Chester, died May 11, 2021.

Robert Wayne Mertz, 71, of Austin, Tex., a native of Port Chester, died Apr. 14, 2021.

Matthew Cheong Choon Kim, M.D., 92, a longtime resident of Rye Brook, died May 9, 2021. 

Salvatore (Sal) Pugliese, 71, a native of Port Chester, died May 8, 2021 after a long illness.

RYE TOWN BOARD. Via Zoom. 7:30 p.m. Regular monthly meeting. For information, agenda, call 939-3570 or visit www.townofryeny.com. You can see the video and hear the audio of the live session on the Town of Rye’s Facebook page. To access the meeting, go to https://www.townofryeny.com/council-meetings

Since many events have been cancelled, postponed or moved online, the following information about organizations we usually list in our calendars is being substituted. With places having reopened, in-person events have made a comeback. However, restrictions still exist as COVID-19 remains a threat.

Since many events have been cancelled, postponed or moved online, the following information about organizations we usually list in our calendars is being substituted. With places having reopened, in-person events have made a comeback. However, restrictions still exist as COVID-19 remains a threat.

Since many events have been cancelled, postponed or moved online, the following information about organizations we usually list in our calendars is being substituted. With places having reopened, in-person events have made a comeback. However, restrictions still exist as COVID-19 remains a threat.

Since many events have been cancelled, postponed or moved online, the following information about organizations we usually list in our calendars is being substituted. With places having reopened, in-person events have made a comeback. However, restrictions still exist as COVID-19 remains a threat.