Facts of Life
July 20, 2023 at 12:46 a.m.
Our hearts are filled with happiness and joy over the birth of our son, Lorenzo Don Prieto-DeAndrea, who was born July 4, 2023, weighing 7lbs. 14oz. and measuring 20¼ in. Parents of Lorenzo are Victoria DeAndrea-Prieto and Christian Prieto of Port Chester. Maternal grandparents are Mary and the late Donald DeAndrea, Jr. of Port Chester. Paternal grandparents are Leticia Roman of Bridgeport, Conn. and Mario Prieto of Clermont, Fla.
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Happy birthday to Toni Ganim of Port Chester who celebrates July 24.
Happy birthday to Kathy Federici of Port Chester who celebrates July 26.
Happy birthday to Nancy Logan of White Plains, formerly of Port Chester, who celebrates July 27.
Happy birthday to Denise Quinn of Rye Brook who celebrates July 27.
Congratulations to former Rye Brook Mayor Joan Feinstein and Paul Feinstein who celebrate their 51st anniversary July 22.
Zachary Marks and Isla Parton, both of Rye Brook, graduated this spring from the University of Vermont in Burlington. Zachary received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Isla received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.
Jacqueline Castro of Rye Brook, assigned to the 442nd Military Police Company, received a promotion May 19 to the rank of Specialist in recognition of her capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Her promotion was announced by Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York. Army National Guard promotions are based on a soldier's overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential. These promotions recognize the best qualified soldiers for a career in the NY Army National Guard.
Free Beach Access is available for residents of Port Chester, Rye Brook, Rye City and Rye Neck at Oakland Beach, 99 Dearborn Ave., Rye every Tuesday thru Aug. 29. www.townofryeny.com
Historic Hudson Valley has announced that their sites Phillipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in Irvington and the Union Church of Pocantico Hills in Tarrytown will be open for tours Thurs.-Sun. Kykuit will be open Fri.-Sun. until October when it will be open Wed.-Mon. For information and tickets, go to www.historichudsonvalley.org
NYC Restaurant Week will be Mon., July 24-Aug. 20. Enjoy multi-course lunches and dinners for $30, $45 & $60. Browse menus and book tables at NYCTourism.com
The next Port Chester High School Marching Band bottle and can recycling collection will be Sun., Aug. 6, 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.
The PCHS Class of 1971 is hosting a 70th Birthday Party Reunion Sat., Sept. 23 at T&J Restaurant, 10 Pearl St., Port Chester. The cost is $75 per person and payment is due by Aug. 31. No walk-ins. For more info, contact Phyllis Messina ([email protected]) or text her at 203-947-3806. Additional info is also available on the 1971 PCHS Class 70th Birthday Facebook page.
The PCHS Class of 1978 will host a 45th reunion Sat., Oct. 21 at T&J Restaurant, 10 Pearl St., Port Chester. For additional information, write to [email protected] or find the group on Facebook at PCHSClassof1978.
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has announced the successful election of former Majority Whip José Alvarado as the new Majority Leader. He becomes the Board’s first Latino Majority Leader in its history. Additionally, Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels has been elected to succeed Alvarado as Majority Whip. These leadership changes reflect the Board's commitment to effective governance and the pursuit of the county's best interests. Legislator Alvarado brings a wealth of legislative experience and a profound understanding of the needs and aspirations of Westchester County residents to his new role as Majority Leader. With his proven track record of public service, Alvarado is well-positioned to lead the Board in advancing its comprehensive legislative agenda.
Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY), has been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of “The Fiske Guide to Colleges” which includes profiles of 300 of the “best and most interesting colleges in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.”
Iona University in New Rochelle has announced two new Master of Science in Nursing degree programs: Nursing Healthcare Organizational Leadership (MS) and Nursing Education (MS) to help address the nursing shortage. Offered through the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, classes are scheduled to begin in Fall 2023 in Bronxville. Applications are now being accepted. To learn more about these exciting new programs and how they can accelerate your nursing career, contact Daniel Gallagher, director of Graduate Admissions for the NY-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, at [email protected] or 914/637-7770. You can also apply directly online at https://apply.grad.iona.edu/apply/
Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, Conn., has announced that admission-free, guided tours are now available to the public by reservation from 10:30 a.m. to noon on selected Mondays and Saturdays: July 22, and 24, and Aug. 5 and 7. Tours will be led by Bruce Miller, Playhouse archivist, and are limited to 25 participants. To reserve, visit: https://tickets.westportplayhouse.org/overview/6148. Please indicate if there is difficulty with stairs. Go behind the scenes and find out more about the great artists that made the Playhouse their home and get a look at how they bring a script to life. Tour participants will learn how the historic theater’s past has been preserved since its founding in 1931 and how state-of-the-art technology has been introduced. The tour’s path will explore backstage, greenroom, dressing rooms, scene shop, wardrobe room, posters, photos, costumes, and set models. Along the way, Miller will recount historic anecdotes, such as how the Playhouse provided inspiration for the creation of two immortal musicals: “Oklahoma!” and “My Fair Lady.” He’ll take participants back to when the Playhouse opened its doors on June 29, 1931, in what was once a cow barn. In addition to the public tours, private group tours may be scheduled by contacting Kelly Richards Mikolasy, house and events manager, at [email protected].
The Salvation Army in Port Chester is holding a drive for school supplies in advance of the beginning of the school year for distribution to children in need in Port Chester, Rye Brook and Rye. The following items are requested: spiral notebooks, composition books, backpacks (new), Casio FX-55 Plus calculators, dividers, index cards, 3x5”, retractable ballpoint pens, highlighters, construction paper, pencils, colored pencils, washable markers, glue sticks and crayons (box of 24). The items can be left in a box in the driveway at 48 Meadowlark Rd., Rye Brook. Items will be collected thru Aug. 28.
The NYS DMV is undertaking a summer-long underage drinking crackdown on the use of fake IDs to purchase alcohol at concert venues statewide. It will continue thru Sept. 17.
NYS Parks Commissioner Erik Kullesaid and Friends of Taconic SP have announced the grand opening of the Pomeroy Family Railroad at the Copake Iron Works Historic Site at Taconic State Park, 253 Route 344, Copake Falls. This is a family-friendly attraction.
At Congregation KTI it is a Mitzvah (good deed) moment for all to help feed those in the community who are needy. All food collected in KTI’s ongoing drive is being given to the Salvation Army in Port Chester. Food requested includes cans of tuna, chicken, vegetables, beans and fruit as well as pasta, 10-16-ounce bags/boxes of white rice, snacks, shelf-stable milk, healthy cereals, macaroni and cheese and canned meals like Chef-Boy-r-Dee, chili, etc. The food can be left in bins in Leslie Brandeis Novack's driveway at 48 Meadowlark Rd., Rye Brook.
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