As Blind Brook continues to operate under the close eye of the State Education Department, elementary students have been learning remotely, and parents aren’t happy about the situation.
Is it possible to put a financial value on a school year’s worth of drama?
Former Board of Education President Tom Corbia has. It’s $1 million.
Twenty people expressed interest to be on the Port Chester Cannabis Legalization Committee. But only 12 were chosen to serve.
The qualifications? They were the quickest to respond.
As a village with a robust sustainability committee that wears its Tree City USA badge proud, Rye Brook embraces the idea of going green.
But not when that green refers to cannabis, or the cash that would come from its sale.
The water has washed away and the belongings from residents’ basements have been collected from the curb. Now, the Villages of Rye Brook and Port Chester are tallying up expenses from their Tropical Storm Ida response on the night of Sept. 1 and the days that followed, as well as planning road repairs.
Lynda de Gomez submitted a form to the Port Chester Police Department with information about her 10-year-old son for the department’s new special needs registry. She wants them to know that he is on the autism spectrum, gets nervous and doesn’t always listen to directions.
Port Chester residents struggling to recover from Tropical Storm Ida will have two resources available to them this Saturday, Sept. 18—by means of financial guidance and garbage removal.
Two Rye Brook neighbors just can’t get along, according to Rye Brook Police Lieutenant J. Arnold.
A Rye Brook resident who recently moved to the Village from the Bronx reported a missing license plate for his motorcycle on Monday, Sept. 20, Rye Brook Police Lieutenant J. Arnold said. The man said he got a bill in the mail from E-ZPass with his plate number listed after it went missing during the move.
Two bicycles were stolen from a residence on Crossway in Rye Brook, according to Rye Brook Police Lieutenant J. Arnold.
A Holly Lane woman reported to the police on Sunday, Sept. 19, that someone went through her car while it was parked in her driveway, Rye Brook Police Lieutenant J. Arnold said. Nothing was stolen, but it was clear someone had gone through her car, he said.
Why should you give Democrat George Latimer a second (and term limited final) four years as county executive when you cast a vote leading up to or on Nov. 2, 2021?
During the past couple years, the Village of Port Chester has been attracting developers who wish to do some large projects here, mainly commercial residential sites. While development is a good thing, we must be vigilant on their size and location.
Friends that turned into family. I have known Mr. Sisca (Peter) since I was 3 years old as we were neighbors, and his daughter Andrea is one of my oldest friends. All of my childhood memories have Mr. Sisca and his family in them. Including the day I broke my neck, which left me paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Since that day, Peter and his family have supported me and never left my side.
I started writing this column with tears in my eyes on our collective day of sadness and horror and remembrance, September 11.
The fastest Fall cross-country races are won during the summer, something the really good runners know because while practice may not make runners perfect, off-season summer workouts make them a lot faster and better at running over hill and dale during Fall x-country distance runs. Two of the Ram and Lady Ram runners who have put in that kind of sweat equity are already seeing the results as they humble the x-country courses with newfound power in their stride, their legs eating up the distance in a way that makes time fly as their finishing times keep getting faster.
After the Trojans football team’s disappointing start to the season, they looked to bounce back with a big game vs Valhalla. This contest against Valhalla would be the Trojans’ homecoming game. After their opening loss, the boys went right back to work with countless days of practice and film sessions to get them prepared for what would be a tough opponent. Blind Brook High School held a big pep rally after school on Friday, Sept. 17 that got the students riled up for what would be a huge white out game Saturday night.
The Rye girls’ varsity swim team is comprised of students from Blind Brook High School, Rye Neck High School, and Rye High School. The season started on Aug. 23 and will end on Nov. 1. The preseason began at Rye Golf Club but was cut short by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
In the rock'em, sock'em ultra-completive grind of grueling Section 1 soccer play, games are often decided by one goal. And head coach John Cafaldo's soccer Rams have all too often been on the wrong end of those one-goal losses during past seasons. But not so much of late because the Rams beat Arlington B and Rye Neck by scoring four goals in both bounce back away games after losing a close 1-0 home game to Carmel, one of the top 10 teams in the Westchester-Rockland area.
Round and round the Lady Ram swimmers go like spokes in an underwater wheel in their Carver Center home pool, the early morning pre-school circle swims their way of building up stamina for whenever their regular season begins. For a while there it looked as though their season would never start because their opening meets were canceled against Ramapo and Keio. That meant more circling. And more weightlifting after school in Port Chester's new high school weight room as head coach Colleen Cahill drilled them in specific "dry land" swimming specific movements. But all those wet circles seemingly going nowhere and all those dry weights and drills made their wait worthwhile.
Whether under the lights, in the pouring rain, or injured, the Blind Brook boys’ soccer team can’t help but win. After a disappointing loss for girls’ varsity soccer, the boys turned the night around with a winning score of 2-1 last Friday, Sept. 17. Both goals were scored by captain Matías Otero.
Every year, late September brings one of Blind Brook High School’s best traditions: homecoming. Homecoming week is full of excitement, school spirit, dressing up, and, of course, big sports games. On Friday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m., crowds rushed to watch the Lady Trojans’ soccer team take on the Port Chester Lady Rams for their homecoming game.
What a difference a player or two makes for the Lady Rams soccer team when only one half of their one-two scoring punch—Andrea Flores—is present while the other (Ashley Reyes) is away playing with the Ecuador National 17U team against Peru in Ecuador.
As usual, except during the 2020 COVID year, the Blind Brook football team got right to work starting off with two-a-days during the summer. The team is again short rostered and inexperienced, but they are hungrier than ever. This year’s Trojan team is again led by Darren Perrillo. Coach Perillo has high expectations for the team this year and sees no reason for them to have anything but success.
With the start of a new school year with new COVID-19 guidelines, Blind Brook sports are kicking it into full gear with the start of the season. Although last year fall sports such as volleyball, cheerleading, and football were pushed back after being deemed high contact, these teams are back and better than ever.
Happy birthday to Port Chester Police Officer Leonard Carriero who celebrates Sept. 26.
Happy birthday to Kathleen Ann Scarola of Port Chester who celebrates Sept. 21.
Jessica Bridgette Albrecht died Sept. 14, 2021.
Annie Lee Monteiro, 89, a resident of Liberty, N.Y. and former longtime resident of Port Chester, died Sept. 19, 2021.
Virginia "Ginny" Blunt Risio, of Rye Brook, died peacefully Sept. 16, 2021.
After a long and happy life, and a relatively quick decline, she passed in her sleep at Greenwich Hospital, with all the prayers and love of her family and friends.
Joan Hanley, 89, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, died Sept. 19, 2021.
Senior Law Day will take place Thurs., Sept. 30. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Ridge Road Park, 287 Ridge Rd., Hartsdale. The free event will be held outdoors at the park to ensure everyone’s safety. Free parking. It will feature free consultations and workshops on legal, financial and care issues for older adults. The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services will provide six educational talks on topics of interest to seniors and their families, one-on-one consultations with experienced elder law attorneys, certified financial planners and geriatric care managers.
St. Paul’s National Historic Site in Mt. Vernon will present Dr. Eugene Boesfh, author and archeologist Sat., Oct. 2, 1 p.m. Free. He will explore the history, culture and legacy of the Lenape, native peoples of St. Paul’s area. Register at https://www.nps.gov/
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