After a Port Chester police officer allegedly saw a drug deal take place in the Oak and Grove Public Parking Lot on Saturday, Nov. 10, he radioed other units for assistance at 12:27 p.m.

A fuel truck at the Sunoco gas station at 37 Westchester Ave. allegedly distracted a 20-year-old driver, causing him to initiate a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, Nov. 8.

A 62-year-old driving a Volvo allegedly cut off a patrolling Port Chester police officer at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10.

A Port Chester police officer was stationed in his vehicle on Willow Street on Wednesday, Nov. 7, when he was notified that another officer allegedly witnessed a suspicious hand-to-hand transaction at 3:10 p.m.

We’d like to thank the veterans and their family members who submitted photographs and information for our local Veterans Day salute in last week’s paper. There were about 75 submissions compared to around 50 last year, so we expanded the section to four pages instead of two. We would particularly like to thank Dom Bologna and Westmore Fuel for sponsoring it.

There’s no other way of putting it. The Republican Party in New York is no longer a viable political entity – for the foreseeable future.

On behalf of the Coffey family, our family, friends and the more than 1,000 trick or treaters who included 95 Putnam Ave. on their neighborhood visits, thank you for making Oct. 31, 2018 such a memorable night.

Family Services of Westchester (FSW) has appointed Alex Payan as Director of Advancement. In that position Payan will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and nurturing FSW’s initiatives and programs, leading the design of fundraising programs for philanthropic and government grant support, and communicating FSW’s compelling stories and messaging to a diverse set of existing and potential stakeholders and partners.

Happy birthday to Port Chester Mayor Fritz Falanka who celebrates Nov. 19.

John J. Paradise, 58, a resident of Port Chester, died Oct. 25, 2018.

Naresh Kumar, 77, a resident of Port Chester, died Nov. 14, 2018.

Christopher M. Barry, 48, of Port Chester, died Nov. 11, 2018.

Jean Lagano, 81, a resident of Port Chester, died Nov. 14, 2018.

RYE TOWN BOARD. Meeting Room, Rye Brook Village Hall, 938 King St., Rye Brook. 7:30 p.m. Agenda includes: 1) Public hearing on the Preliminary 2019 Rye Town Budget. 2) Public hearing on Local Law No. 3 to override the state Tax Levy Limit. Regular monthly meeting. Open to the public. For information, complete agenda, call 939-3570 or visit townofryeny.com.

THANKSGIVING STORY CRAFT. Muscoot Farm, Rte. 100, Somers. 1-2 p.m. Listen to a Thanksgiving story followed by a small craft. Pre-registration required. 914/864-7286.

GREENWICH REFORM SYNAGOGUE. 92 Orchard St., Cos Cob, Ct. 10 a.m.: Tot Sunday. Kids too young for religious school are invited to come for a playdate while the older ones are in religious school. Coffee and snacks provided for adults while you watch the kids play. RSVP to 203/629-0018; www.grs.org. Rabbi Jordie Gerson; Cantor Harriet Dunkerly.