A fight allegedly burst out at Glamour Nightclub on Sunday, May 15, after someone inside spilled a drink on someone else. The parties and their friends who also got involved, according to the Port Chester police, were removed from the establishment through the rear exit, but continued to quarrel while they were outside.

A man was eating lunch with his family at Vinny’s Luncheonette on North Main Street on Sunday, May 15, when their experience was allegedly disturbed by a group of men who walked inside.

Last week, two out-of-towners were arrested for robbery and driving while intoxicated.

A man was arrested after a prolonged investigation was completed into an assault he allegedly committed in February.

As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, more and more countries and their residents, and thus friends and relatives, are being dragged one way or another into the international upheaval Russia has caused.

There are three countries I always will be loyal to: USA, because it is my home; Israel, because it is in my blood; Ukraine, because it is my motherland. As a Ukrainian Jew who firmly stands with Ukraine, I am often asked various questions, from “why Israel does not support Ukraine enough” to “why Israel does not provide Ukraine with the Iron Dome, because to close the sky is too dangerous for the USA.” 

I am writing this letter to address a couple of matters that concern us all. The school board and budget will have been decided before this letter is printed, but I felt compelled to bring up certain matters which will come up to bite us in the behind in the next couple of years. 

In a year with less controversy than most in the Port Chester School District, it’s still refreshing to see a contested school board race. How else do you air the issues?

Happy birthday to Ida DiPalma, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, who will celebrate her 95th birthday May 25. 

UJA-Federation of New York held its annual Westchester Celebration at Old Oaks Country Club on Thursday, Apr. 28, honoring Arlene Kleinberg and the Kleinhandler family for their leadership and dedicated service to the community.

Dr. Norman A. Emerson, 81, of Greenville, S.C., a former longtime Rye Brook resident who grew up in Port Chester, died May 3, 2022.

Lucille Ann Barrella Porto, a longtime resident of Rye Brook, died at home May 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

RYE TOWN BOARD. Crawford Mansion Community Center, 122 North Ridge St., Rye Brook. 6 p.m. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. This will be a hybrid meeting. The Town will also be using Zoom to host those who wish to join. You can see the video and hear the audio of the live session on the Town of Rye’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TownofRyeNY/ For information, agenda, call 914-939-3570.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Art of English conversational ESL class hours have changed. The updated hours are Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Classes continue to meet via Zoom. To sign up, please email mary4443@gmail.com

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Film Club will feature a virtual session via Zoom with “Isle of Dogs,” written and directed by Wes Anderson Wed., May 18 at 7 p.m. Please watch the film on your own before the session. A limited number of copies are available at the library. The film is also available for streaming on AmazonPrime.