Blind Brook loses the letters for sake of transparency, anxiety

Let’s say Student One earned two grades in a course, a 91 percent, which would be an A-, and a 93 percent, or an A. In the same course, Student Two also received an A- and an A, but their numerical scores were 91 and 95.
Troop 400 Eagle Scout projects benefit, beautify community

Eagle projects are traditionally intended to teach young men about leadership and the value of community service; a rite of passage toward which several Troop 400 Boy Scouts dedicated their summer.
Volunteers tear down the vines

On two back-to-back Sundays, dozens of volunteers armed themselves with boots, gardening gloves and shears and stormed Crawford Park to fight the good fight against a fierce invasion: porcelain berries.

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Community News

Public plaza pondered for Liberty Square

While plans aren’t finalized yet, the Village of Port Chester is strongly considering creating a plaza in the center of town, a place where people could congregate, relax, eat, maybe listen to music, a place of interest and refuge in a congested downtown.

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Bicycle parking lot established in downtown Port Chester

Just in time for Car Free Day Hudson Valley 2018, the Village of Port Chester continues to expand bicycle parking options downtown.

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Troop 400 Eagle Scout projects benefit, beautify community

Eagle projects are traditionally intended to teach young men about leadership and the value of community service; a rite of passage toward which several Troop 400 Boy Scouts dedicated their summer.

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School News

School News | PCSD building project

Blind Brook loses the letters for sake of transparency, anxiety

Let’s say Student One earned two grades in a course, a 91 percent, which would be an A-, and a 93 percent, or an A. In the same course, Student Two also received an A- and an A, but their numerical scores were 91 and 95.

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Blind Brook principal returns to court Sept. 20

After a 2018 Blind Brook senior accused then High School Principal Patricia Lambert of “smacking” him during prom, she appeared in Mamaroneck Village Court for the incident on June 19.

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Police Briefs

Dine and dash

After a homeless man allegedly ate a pizza and an order of fries at Coals on North Main Street on Monday, Sept. 10, he allegedly told his server he left his wallet in his car.

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Distraction turns into infraction

When a 38-year-old allegedly crashed into a parked car on Whippoorwill Road on Saturday, Sept. 15, Rye Brook police were called to investigate the accident at 4:06 p.m.

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Two out-of-towners arrested

Last week, two out-of-towners were charged with petit larceny and disorderly conduct.

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Brawl at El Tio

Two Port Chester men allegedly got into a fight at El Tio Mexican Restaurant at 143 Westchester Ave. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, bad enough for Port Chester police to be called at 8:56 p.m.

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Opinion

Letter: JFK and the story of numbers

As noted in the Westmore News article on Sept. 13, the Port Chester School District added the Early Learning Center to address existing overcrowding in 2008. Since then, no meaningful attempt was made to address the issue, despite the continued growth of student enrollment at John F. Kennedy School.

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Dick Hubert’s Worldview: Obsessing over real estate – Prices, taxes, the works

Some thoughts about the real estate world.

Ten years ago this past Saturday, Lehman Bros. filed for bankruptcy – plunging the United States into its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

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Letter: Follow construction projects at portchesterschools.org

If you haven’t been to the Port Chester Schools website lately, I wanted to make sure residents were aware of a couple of new additions that have appeared and are very helpful. First, there is now an updated listing of current status of the various building projects happening at each of the schools. It’s my understanding that as progress is made, this status page will be updated to stay current.

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Beautiful People: They called her ‘Governor‘: Lavinia Horton, champion for human rights

In continuing our celebration of Port Chester’s 150th birthday, the Port Chester Beautification Commission would like to thank past honoree Camille Linen for providing this month’s “Beautiful People” spotlight.

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Photo Galleries

Soccer Rams & Lady Rams run into rough as early season losses get out of hand

With apologies to Simon and Garfunkel and "The Graduate," where have you gone Steven Hernandez, the Rams’ soccer nation turns its lonely eyes to you, boo, hoo, hoo.
Vastly-improved Lady Ram volleyballers looking good in taking 2 of past 3 games

What goes up must come down in physics as well as sports like volleyball, and you don't have to be a brainiac like Sir Isaac Newton to understand that his principles of physics like mass, acceleration, force and momentum can add up to a winning sports formula if applied correctly, something the Lady Rams have been doing with increased frequency lately.
Grid Rams hold on to beat Yonkers Brave

Tyler (TD) DeCrescenzo, Jaylen Cummings and Melvin Molina scored touchdowns, Fernando Cardenas kicked two extra points and Port Chester's outmanned line held on to beat the bigger Yonkers Brave 20-14 at home last Saturday (9/15) in a game that ended with the Brave driving towards a potential winning score.
B.B. boys’ soccer undefeated after 5 season-opening games

The Blind Brook boys’ varsity soccer team has been cruising through the first few weeks of the regular season and remains undefeated with a record of 5-0 heading into their upcoming slate of games. The team's success has resulted from a culmination of a stout backline and a potent offense, with major contributions coming from each man on the squad.
B.B. football continues its winning streak

Energized from last week’s season-opening win, the Blind Brook Trojans football team took the field Saturday, Sept. 15 ready to play. The players were strong from the start in their game against the Rye Neck Panthers. The Trojans ended the first half ahead, with a total of 21 points to the Panthers’ 7.
Former BBHS tennis champ now coaching NYU tennis

Eric Halpern is in his first year as an assistant coach of the New York University tennis teams. He will be working with both the men’s and women’s squads assisting Head Coach Horace Choy in all facets of the programs.
Rye Brook's Hannah Schaenman heads to Princeton after taking 2nd in World Rowing Junior Championships

When Blind Brook's basketball-playing Hannah Schaenman decided to try her hand at rowing on a whim, little did she dream how that casual decision would change her life.
Trojans football celebrates first victory of the season

Despite the rainy weather on Saturday, Sept. 8, the Trojans football team ended the day with a big home win against the Valhalla Vikings. Fans filled the stands, dressed in BB blue, to support the team and all cheered loudly with the help of the Blind Brook varsity cheerleading team.
Soccer Rams up, Lady Rams down as season veers off in different directions for both teams

In an early season game played like it was already the end-of-the-season playoffs, the Port Chester varsity Rams soccer team beat upcounty power Roy C. Ketcham 3-2 in double overtime last Saturday (9/8).
Miscues cost grid Rams muddy loss to the Yonkers Force in away game

The Force was very much with the Yonkers Force football team. With the Port Chester Rams not so much. And that was the essential difference between the two teams, with miscues leading to the Force beating the Rams last Saturday (9/8) away.

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Sports

People

Anne Capeci to be honored as parade grand marshal

Due to her commitment to serving the community, Anne Capeci has been chosen as grand marshal by the Columbus Day Celebration Committee for the 2018 Port Chester/Rye Brook Columbus Day Parade. The procession will be Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2:00 p.m. with an Oct. 14 rain date.

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Facts of Life

Tuba and Mark Fehr of Bethesda, Md. announce the birth of their son Riley Demir Fehr on Sept. 12, 2018. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19¼” long. His big sister Lydia Derin Fehr is very happy she has a little brother.

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Obituaries

Andrew M. Fanelli: 1996 PCHS grad

Andrew M. Fanelli, 42, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, died Sept. 13, 2018, 2018.

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Stanley Robert Gundeck: Construction company owner

Stanley Robert Gundeck, 75, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, died Aug. 31, 2018.

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More Obituaries

Thomas DeBeradinis, 64, of Stamford, Conn., brother of a Port Chester woman, died in Danbury, Conn. Sept. 2, 2018.

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Fred W. Intrieri: WWII vet and landscaper

Fred W. Intrieri, 93, a lifelong Cos Cob and Greenwich, Conn. resident and father of a Port Chester woman, died Sept. 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

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Government Meetings
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Government Meetings

PORT CHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION. Port Chester Middle School Auditorium, Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook. 7 p.m. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information, agenda, call 934-7902 or visit portchesterschools.org.

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Calendars
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10573 Events

RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE. The Capitol Theatre. 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Ages 18 & over unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Doors open and show at 8 p.m. Chilling harmonies, dynamic instrumentation, introspective lyrics and genre-defying sound.

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Nearby Events

2018 WALK FOR WISHES® WALK & 5k RUN EVENT. FDR State Park, Yorktown Heights. 8:30 a.m. registration. 10 a.m. run. Rain or shine. Benefits the Make a Wish® Hudson Valley. Awards ceremony follows walk. Special guest and celebrity event chairman Mike Bennett will emcee the day’s events. Register at www.hudson.wish.org/walk.

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Arts & Entertainment

ALL. Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester. Sat., Sept. 22-Nov. 10. There will be an opening reception Sat., Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m. ALL takes a look at the human impact on the natural environment and how we are connected as humans across borders. Artists Novie Trump and Trisha Coates create ceramic installations that explore migration, evolution and the human impact on our environment. There will also be a Dinner for ALL, Fri., Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m.

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Religious Services

BETHEL CHURCH OF GOD SOUNDS OF PRAISE PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY. 48 Purdy Ave., Port Chester. 10 a.m.: Sunday School. 11:30 a.m.: Sunday Morning Worship. Pastor: Mary Helen Taylor. 914/939-1517.

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Romo’s bites the dust

A sign in the window at Romo’s Italian Kitchen & Bar at 108 Abendroth Ave. tells loyal customers: “We are sad to announce due to unfortunate circumstances Romo’s has closed its doors.”

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Station House opens in the P.C. train depot serving exceptional coal-fired pizza & more

Spring has finally sprung and with it has come the long-awaited opening of a new restaurant in the Port Chester Metro-North station. Station House opened quietly on Tuesday, Apr. 17, and the Village Beer Garden next door made its 2018 debut the following week—on Thursday, Apr. 26.

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Panka Grill adds another dimension to Peruvian fare in Port Chester

Did you know that there are now two Peruvian restaurants in Port Chester that begin with the word Panka? The second opened Dec. 27, 2017 at 112 Willett Ave., where Cousin Frankie’s USA Grill used to be.

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Normally robust restaurant scenesuffering temporary setback

Usually I'm writing about all the great new restaurants opening in Port Chester and Rye Brook, most recently focusing on Saltaire and Café Mirage. Unfortunately in recent weeks more eateries have closed than opened, a sad sign for what had been a robust restaurant scene regularly experiencing turnover as every community does.

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Restaurant recap: Café Mirage on the verge, Piero's open in Harrison

Café Mirage will be opening in a week or two at its new 223-225 Westchester Ave. location, according to co-owner Katy Haggerty, whom I spotted outside the building last week

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The latest scoop on Piero's,Port Chester Hall and Patsy's

On Sept. 12, Port Chester Hall at the train station changed its name to Heartland Black + Gold. With the name change came a light renovation removing the train theme and a new menu.

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