A few patrolling Port Chester police officers were dispatched to 70 Purdy Ave. at 9:26 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, for reports of a fight in progress.

A Port Chester woman was enjoying a night out with her boyfriend at The Clydesdale Pub & Grill at 435 N. Main St. at around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, when a man she was familiar with walked in.

Two allegedly drunk drivers and three alleged car thieves added up to five out-of-towner arrests by the Port Chester police last week.

An Irving Avenue resident was allegedly awakened at 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, by loud banging noises outside his bedroom window.

Every December for more years than I care to remember, my memories of Christmases past surface from my subconscious, ghosts and all, and when that happens, I mostly remember Nadia, the girl already ancient me met on my long-ago Dec. 5 birthday visit to see Santa Claus at the North Pole (really) with a few global stops in between.

This Thanksgiving, we can all give thanks that we do not live in Ukraine.

In front a crowd of proud parents and supporters, the Port Chester High School Marching Band took second place in Group V of the US Bands A-Class National Championships in Allentown, Pa. Saturday, Nov. 5 with a season high score of 91.60.

You can support the Port Chester-Rye Brook-Town of Rye Chamber of Commerce holiday toy drive by dropping off new unwrapped toys at the Town of Rye Tax Office, 222 Grace Church St., 3rd Floor or at Madison’s Niche in the Rye Ridge Shopping Center thru Fri., Dec. 9. 

Nicolas Camacho, son of Magda and Leo Camacho of Port Chester, married Anna Andrade, daughter of Holly and Edward Andrade of Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 30, 2022 in Saugerties, N.Y.

Abdulla Juma, 85, a longtime resident of Port Chester, died Nov. 28, 2022.

Alice Licea Keegan, 96, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, died Nov. 25, 2022.

Theodore (Ted) DeGiacomo, 84, of Rye Brook, died Nov. 21, 2022. 

Deirdre "Derry" Mitchell Aloia, 69, of Port Chester, died Nov. 8, 2022 after a short illness.

Christmas with Chris Ruggiero, his new holiday show with special guests Emil Stucchio and The Classics, will take place in the Port Chester High School Auditorium, 1 Tamarack Rd., Fri., Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. For additional information and tickets, go to https://chrisruggierosings.com and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChrisRuggieroSings/

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will present a Live Virtual You Picasso Program--Winter Wonderland Scene for teens, tweens, children and families Thurs., Dec. 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will create drawings of winter landscapes using a crayon wax resist technique. Color mixing will be introduced with both crayons and paint, and the basic composition of a landscape drawing will be explored. Art materials needed: wax crayons in a variety of colors; watercolor or water-based paint; light paper; large brush; container of water; paper towels; small plate for color mixing. Newspaper or table covering recommended. Sign up in person or by phone at 914/939-6710; press 3 or by email at pcrbchildrens@wlsmail.org

The Jay Estate Gardens, 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye will present the New York City Gospel Choir: The Spirit of New York in a free concert Sun., Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. www.jayheritagecenter.org; 914/698-9275.

ArtsWestchester’s ArtsMobile Is Streaming Into Your Home every Wednesday. Participate in a creative and fun art-making activity. Using items commonly found in your home, families, youth and adults can work on literary, performing and visual art workshops led by professional teaching artists. For the complete streaming library of ArtsWestchester’s ArtsMobile program go to the video playlist available on YouTube. Watch at https://artswestchester.org/the-artsmobile/