Single-use plastic bags are everywhere.

They are in the hands of people walking out of a grocery store. They are trapped in tree branches after being blown by the wind.

The Castle, a 120-unit luxury rental property at 201 Willett Ave., has been sold by Castle Port Chester LLC to Anthos Properties, a real estate and property management company based in Nanuet, N.Y., for $38.6 million. Anthos owns properties in New York, Illinois, Georgia and Alabama, according to their website.

A retaining wall on Midland Avenue had to be made safe by the Village of Port Chester after a property owner did not make necessary repairs to it in a timely manner upon obtaining a building permit.

As Board of Education election season approaches, two seats are up for the taking.

In Port Chester, the spots are currently held by the board’s leadership: President Thomas Corbia and Vice President Anne Capeci. And recently, both confirmed they plan to fight for those seats.

Beginning in the sixth grade, Blind Brook students are given the opportunity to explore a different part of the world. 

Through the middle school’s current world language program, students select either Italian or Spanish and explore its syntax and the country’s culture and zeitgeists.

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is back and features 118 Westchester restaurants including Eugene’s Diner & Bar, Sonora and Appetit Bistro in Port Chester.

It was a long time coming, but now that it’s finally here, Eugene’s Diner & Bar at 112 North Main St. is a fun spot all the way around—décor, vibe and food. It fulfills chef/owner David DiBari’s motto: “Eat serious, have fun.”