A few days before Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos completed his trip to the edge of space on Tuesday, July 20, an Amazon worker allegedly drove onto a Port Chester resident’s lawn stating his van didn’t go in reverse. 

Rye Brook police were called at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, to the CVS at 253 South Ridge St. after a store manager reported that a man stole nearly $700 in over-the-counter medication.

An 18-year-old was charged for driving while intoxicated early in the morning on Saturday, July 17, after he was allegedly spotted running a stop sign.

Port Chester police officers were dispatched to an apartment near Midland Avenue on Saturday, July 17, over a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival at 10:10 p.m., they spoke to the victim, who allegedly had bloodshot, watery eyes, was guarding her neck and had trouble speaking.

What would we do without transparent local government where nearly everything is public?

Over the course of the last two weeks, I attended the funerals of two good men who died too soon. 

SPRYE is pleased to announce that Rye Brook resident Lauren Miscimarra has been elected its new board president. 

Happy birthday to Chrissy Manning of Port Chester who celebrated July 18.

Agnes DeRose Messina, 84, a resident of Port Chester, died July 9, 2021. 

Vincent A. Macri, 77, a resident of The Villages, Fla. and formerly of Monroe, Conn. and Port Chester, died July 19, 2021.

Dionisio "Dennis" Sellas, 88, a longtime resident of Port Chester, died peacefully at home July 18, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Sal P. Casino, 73, a resident of Rye Brook, died July 13, 2021. 

There will be a ceremony to dedicate a plaque to honor of Jerry Terranova, Port Chester’s longtime chairman of the Park Commission, for his dedication to Port Chester and its parks on Sat., July 24 at 12 p.m. in Edgewood Park on Grace Church Street.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will present Virtual Turtle Dance Music on their website www.portchester-ryebrooklibrary.org thru Sept. 2. See a fun program for the whole family featuring music, bubbles, stories, songs and more. For information call 914/939-6710 press 3 or email pcrbchildrens@wlsmail.org.

Summer concerts will take place in Rye Town Park, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. The schedule is as follows: July 27: Bookends on the great lawn; Aug. 3: Billy & the Showmen; Aug. 10: Back in the Garden 1969 on the great lawn; Aug. 17: Urban Coyotes; Aug. 24: rain date if needed; Aug. 31: M62’s. Free; parking fees apply. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and your dancing shoes.

Mamaroneck Artists Guild Gallery is presenting Online with LINE Member Group Show on view at https://mamaroneckartistsguild.org/on-line-with-line-group-show/ thru July 30.  For information go to Feel free to gallery@mamaroneckartistsguild.org or call 914/834-1117.