Facts of Life

December 14, 2023 at 12:26 a.m.
Daniel Melfa holds his new baby brother Johnny while Shadow sits by their side.
Daniel Melfa holds his new baby brother Johnny while Shadow sits by their side. (Courtesy photo of Looking Up Photography)

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Editorial Assistant

Congratulations to Valerie Ianello and John Melfa of Port Chester on the birth of their son Johnny, who was born on Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 4, 2023, at Greenwich Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Big brother Daniel and furry sister Shadow are very happy to welcome Johnny into their family. Merry first Christmas, Johnny!

Happy birthday to my wonderful husband, Sean Powers of Port Chester. Dec. 18 is your special day. I love you and wish you so much happiness! Love, Kristen.

Happy 9th birthday on Dec. 17 to a very sweet girl, Victoria Allmashy of Rye Brook. Love, hugs and kisses come from Mommy, Daddy, brother Nicholas and Grandma Lorraine.

If within the next 6 weeks you have a birthday, engagement, anniversary or any other special occasion to announce, please tell us and we’ll be more than happy to print it in this column, free of charge. Contact us by phone, fax, mail. or e-mail. Information must be received by the Tuesday before the date of publication.
Listings should be sent to: Westmore News, Attn: Facts of Life Editor, 327 Irving Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573, phone to: (914) 939-6864 or e-mail to: [email protected].

Happy birthday to PCHS graduate Erin Dooley who celebrates Dec. 17.

Happy birthday to Zoya Abel of Kibbutz Kfar Charuv, Israel, who celebrates Dec. 17. She is the daughter-in-law of the late Bernard and Mildred Abel of Rye Brook and sister-in-law of Jananne and Richard Abel of Port Chester.

Happy birthday to Jamie Giorgi of Pinehurst, N.C., formerly of Port Chester, who celebrates Dec. 22.

Happy birthday to Lauren Roberts of Newport Beach, Calif., who celebrates Dec. 22. Her mother is the former Leslie Pugatch, a native of Port Chester.

Jesse Heinberg of Rye Brook, a member of the Class of 2024 at the Pomfret School in Pomfret, Conn., was named to the Fall 2023 High Honors list. To achieve this level of distinction, Jesse earned a grade point average of at least 3.670 and received no grade lower than a B+.

The Port Chester-Rye Town-Rye Brook Chamber of Commerce has announced that there is free 2-hour holiday parking in the Village of Port Chester thru Dec. 23. Parking kiosks display a message indicating free parking. Eligible streets and parking lots: N. Main Street; S. Main Street, Abendroth Avenue, lower portion of Willett Avenue from the railroad bridge to Abendroth Avenue; Highland Street/Marvin shoppers’ lot, Adee Street, Westchester Avenue and Grace Church Street between S. Main Street and Midland Avenue.

The next Port Chester High School Marching Band bottle and can recycling collection will be Sun., Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Middle School parking lot on Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook. Collections generally take place on the first and third Sunday of each month. Call 914/200-1464 for updated information.

American Christmas, 30 Warren Pl., Mt. Vernon, the company that designs and installs most of Manhattan’s most famous displays for Christmas, is opening its warehouse to the public thru Sat., Dec. 16 for an exclusive holiday décor sample sale. The public is invited to visit their warehouse from 12-6 p.m. Dec. 15 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 16 to view and purchase holiday décor from some of the most famous holiday displays in and around Manhattan in years past. There are decorations from iconic NYC late night television shows to some of the largest landmarks and retailers in the city as well as many one-off pieces never used. There will also be open box items sold at 80% off wholesale pricing. In addition, American Christmas is bringing back “Fill a Bag of Ornaments” for $35 a bag.

Bee-Line Bus Service will provide free fares on all buses Sat., Dec. 16-Jan. 1. Free fares will be valid on all routes including ParaTransit. For more information contact the Bee-Line Bus System 914/813-7777; e-mail [email protected] or ParaTransit 914/995-7272, e-mail [email protected]


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