Having a sense of community is a critical notion when maturing as a teenager. It gives oneself a sense of belonging, relating, and connecting. Living in a community provides a footing for our future, a place to be educated, to create social connections, and to obtain different levels of support.

We’re in unsettling economic times, and those who deal with school budgets—both public and private, are painfully aware of this.

Few people are thinking of the November elections. In this letter, I ask you to if only to support the process required to ensure there are candidates running for Rye Town office.

The Port Chester Anti-Bullying Committee is proud to announce that the 8th Annual Dinner will be held Wednesday, June 14, at Harrison Meadows Country Club. This year we are honoring three very influential individuals—Anne Capeci, Dr. Charles Coletti and Robert Vitti. Each of them has contributed to supporting Port Chester public school students.

Gwen Dominguez and Yana Patel from Port Chester High School have been chosen to attend this year’s Students Inside Albany program sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc.

Alice L. Duffy, 97, of Rye Brook, died Mar. 10, 2023.

Edwin Jaime Cacho Piñateli, 63, died Mar. 1, 2023. 

Donna J. DeSimone, 74, a resident of Rye Brook, died Mar. 7, 2023.

Pierce J. "Pete" Weston, 86, a longtime resident of Rye Brook, died Mar. 5, 2023 with his beloved daughters by his side.

Rye Brook Seniors offer Virtual Bingo via Zoom with Angie Fridays at 10 a.m. If you cannot Zoom, you can participate by phone. For information, call 914/939-7904.

The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., will present the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Delight & Drama, Sat., Mar. 18 at 5 p.m. Romantic works for piano begins with Arensky and the wonder of childhood and ends with Brahms at the height of his powers. . www.artscenter.org or 914/251-6200.

The Westchester County Historical Society will offer a virtual presentation in celebration of Women’s History Month, “Remembering Remarkable Women of Westchester,” Sat., Mar. 25 at 3 p.m. The 60-minute digital slide presentation will feature a sampling of the businesswomen, artists, scientists, activists, athletes, authors and others whose work and lives left a significant legacy. Free and open to the public. Register at the WCHS website www.westchesterhistory.com