For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic thus far, particularly when collective anxieties were climaxing in the first few months, Abe Baker-Butler was clutching onto the anticipation of attending Yale University in the fall as a light at the end of the tunnel of madness.
A well-equipped and staffed fire department is the type of thing a municipality hopes they’ll never need but takes comfort in prioritizing. Without it, consequences could be dire.
Born into a family of Mexican immigrants, Matilde Garcia’s parents had one goal in mind for their daughter: she would go to college.
The small communities within the Town of Rye have been working to create large change since George Floyd, a Black man from Minneapolis, was killed by a police officer in May.
They were born into a paused, post-September 11 world, grew up in a nation that underwent radical changes and stepped into adulthood during a once-in-a-century pandemic that has once again put the world on hold.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Port Chester remained stagnant this week, while Rye Brook saw a small increase.
There has been a small increase in active COVID-19 cases in Port Chester since last week, while the Rye Brook figure has dipped.
The Village of Port Chester applied for a State Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Action Plan grant for several pedestrian improvements to intersections in 2018 and were awarded a grant late that year for some of them.
A Port Chester police officer pulled over a 32-year-old driving a grey BMW after he allegedly saw him illegally pass another car on Friday, July 24.
In different instances, two Port Chester men allegedly cranked up the tunes a little too loudly early in the morning on Sunday, July 26.
Between July 19 and July 27, the Port Chester police responded to 254 calls.
Patrolling Port Chester police units were simultaneous radioed at 4:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, after a man allegedly crashed into a utility pole on North Regent Street and fled the scene.
A political revolution has swept through Westchester County and New York State, and one way or the other all of us are going to be impacted by it.
The merged, league-leading Rye Brook/Port Chester Rebels 10U team remained undefeated after a doubleheader against the A-Division Harlem Knights this past Sunday (7/26), winning the first game 12-3 and coming away with an 8-8 tie in extra innings in the second game at Lyon Park. Relief pitcher JJ Sundheim had to come through with a Houdini-like escape from a bases-loaded jam to save that tie for the Rebs.
With waivers, lots of safety precautions ranging from wearing masks when not playing to social distancing and at least 12 coaches watching out for the young players, the Port Chester Youth Baseball League (PCYBL) has been able to do what Major League Baseball (MLB) couldn't—play ball, that is, without the virus interrupting their season.
In unity there is strength in the time of the coronavirus, and the merged Rye Brook/Port Chester 10U Rebels flexed their collective age-group muscles last weekend.
The immortal sports sage has spoken. So has the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) and its COVID-19 Task Force. And the news for the upcoming sports year isn't all that good because it involves a definite maybe start of the fall sports season, a potential condensed season with a possible flip-flop of traditional calendar monthly starting dates for sports and cancellation of regional and state championships albeit with the option of sections crowning the area's best teams statewide.
"Swing the bat as though you are trying to hit your greatest enemy," the youthful voice in the dugout says.
It was opening night at its best at the start of the unprecedented Port Chester Youth Baseball League (PCYBL) season in the time of the coronavirus with the socially-distancing Port Chester/Rye Brook 10U (age 10 and under) Rebels finding the number five to their liking in their 5-2 away win under the lights at Armonk Monday (7/6).
Silvio and Eva Buccieri of Port Chester: Happy 67th anniversary, Mom and Dad.
Dorothy E. Damiano, 90, of Greenwich, Ct., died July 17, 2020.
Darnell Robert "Dutch" Malpelli, 38, a former longtime resident of Port Chester, died unexpectedly July 18, 2020.
Antoinette (Ann) Vetere, 94, of Harrison, died July 22, 2020.
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 reopening, in-person events are now making a comeback.
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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.”
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