Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Wilman Tigresumbra of Port Chester collects chains from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry. The ship is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit team and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

The Reverend Gerald Washington and his wife Cheryle are being honored by two organizations this weekend, first by the church Rev. Washington has pastored for 38 years and then in absentia by the Port Chester/Rye NAACP Chapter at their Freedom Fund Dinner.

Happy birthday to Anthony Provenzano, Jr. of Rye Brook, who turns 21 Oct. 8, and to his sister Nicole who will be 22 Oct. 15.

Recognizing his wide array of community service, the Columbus Day Celebration Committee has chosen Tom Kissner as grand marshal of this year’s Port Chester-Rye Town-Rye Brook Columbus Day Parade.

Happy birthday to Rob Bertolacci of Rye Brook who turns 22 Oct. 1.

Happy birthday to Kathleen Ann Scarola of Port Chester who celebrates Sept. 21.

Thomas McPhillips has always been a quiet man with a good sense of humor, according to his daughter Mary McPhillips Mitchell.

Master Sergeant Carlos R. Sanchez, the son of Petrona and Carlos Sanchez of Port Chester, was honored at a retirement ceremony from the United States Air Force on Aug. 2, 2019.

Happy birthday to Paul J. Brezovsky, Sr. of Port Chester who celebrates Sept. 3.

Happy birthday to Christina Gianfrancesco of Port Chester who celebrates Aug. 27.

Happy birthday to Scott Moore, administrator of the Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS, who celebrates Aug. 19.

The Village of Port Chester has a new assistant director of planning and development. Curt Lavalla started Monday, Aug. 5 and was introduced at the village board meeting that night.

Michael N. Rosenblut, chairman of the Board of Managers for AgeWell New York and a Rye Brook resident, is delighted to officially name Patricia Connelly, RN, AgeWell New York’s new executive director.