Facts of Life
July 26, 2023 at 10:32 p.m.
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Salvatore and Rose Ann Sabia of Port Chester celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Apr. 26. Both Sal and Rose Ann are natives of Port Chester and have lived here all their lives. In addition to their four children, Anthony Sabia, Jody Ann Pongratz, Mary Ann Sabia and Steven Sabia, their seven grandchildren gathered to celebrate the occasion at Rafele in Rye. Not only did Rose Ann and Sal have members of their bridal party in attendance, but they surprised their guests by dancing again to “I’ll Be Loving You Always,” the first dance song at their wedding in 1953.
Happy birthday to Port Chester Police Officer Ken Manning, Jr. who celebrates July 30.
Happy birthday to former Port Chester Trustee Dom Cicatelli of Port Chester and his twin sister Diane Colavito of Somers who celebrate July 29.
Happy birthday to Allison Low of Rye Brook who will be 15 Aug. 4. Love from Grandma and Grandpa.
Happy birthday on July 30 to Paul Zaccagnino of Port Chester.
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to Cheryl Richards of Port Chester who celebrates Aug. 4.
Happy birthday to former Rye Brook Mayor Joan Feinstein who celebrates Aug. 5.
Happy birthday to PCHS grad Rebecca Mutz who turns 24 July 31.
Best wishes to Cheryl and Janusz Richards of Port Chester who celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary Aug. 11. Wishing you much happiness in the coming year.
With the “feels like” temperature expected to be over 100 degrees for the next few days, Westchester County Parks’ pools and beaches will stay open one hour longer through Sat., July 29, due to the heatwave.
Saxon Woods in White Plains, Sprain Ridge in Yonkers, The Brook at Tibbetts in Yonkers and Willson’s Waves in Mount Vernon, as well as Croton Point Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle will remain open until 7:30 p.m. with no admittance after 7 p.m. The extra hour is weather-permitting, as storms are expected intermittently over the next few days.
Proof of Westchester County residency is required at all four pools and Glen Island Beach. Admission fees apply; parking fees apply at The Brook at Tibbetts, Croton Point and Glen Island beaches.
Aliza Kibel and Mitchell Saunders, both of Rye Brook, and Sara Velasquez of Port Chester have been named to the Dean’s List at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. for the Spring 2023 semester. To qualify for Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Julianna Defeo, Michell Fajardo and Udeagha Udeagha, all of Port Chester, received degrees this spring from the University at Albany. Julianna received a BS in Chemistry, magna cum laude; Michell received a BS in Biology, magna cum laude; and Udeagha received a BS in Human Biology.
Silvana Armijos, Gabriel Bodas, Nicholas Cortese, Rachel Dashow, David Fry, Peter Glowacki, Stefany Guiracocha Campoverde, Daniel Marbe, Jonathan Marbe, Elias Shane and Michelle Zapata Nunez, all of Port Chester, and Tyler Delta Mura, Dana DiLeo, Hannah Marasa, Vanessa Nunez and Julia Rosenberg, all of Rye Brook, have been named to the Dean’s List at Purchase College for the Spring 2023 semester. Students who have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits are named to the Dean’s List. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPS of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.
Alyssa Arnett and Aleondra Coyt, both of Rye Brook, and Ashley Ferraro, Jordan Lewis, Tania Puchi, Christopher Soria and Jacquelyn Soriano, all of Port Chester, have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring semester at SUNY Cortland. Alyssa is majoring in Inclusive Education Childhood; Alondra is majoring in Political Science, Ashley is majoring in Social Philosophy, Jordan is majoring in Communication Studies, Tania is majoring in Biology, Christopher is majoring in Adolescence Educ-Math and Jacquelyn is majoring in Psychology. The Dean's List is the highest ranking for undergraduate students in their respective academic areas of the university. Students must earn a minimum 3.3 grade point average for the semester to make the list.
Alyssa Arnett and Alondra Coyt, both of Rye Brook, and Ashley Ferraro of Port Chester have been named to the President’s List for the Spring semester at SUNY Cortland. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a grade of A- or better in each of their classes while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.
Quartermaster 2nd Class Leonardo Flores of Port Chester measures the ship's position with a marine sextant on the signal bridge of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) in the Indian Ocean, July 20, 2023. The Antietam is assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 70 and is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan to support the security of the U.S. and its Allies in the Indo-Pacific.
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.
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
The Rye Farmers Market is held Sundays thru Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot on Theodore Fremd Avenue. It features baked goods, cheese, flowers, eggs, herbs, vegetables, honey, jams, meats, nuts, poultry and fruits.
The Westport Country Playhouse has named director, playwright and actor Mark Shanahan as the incoming artistic director for the 2024-25 season. He is currently serving as curator of the Playhouse’s Script in Hand playreading series and will succeed Mark Lamos in March 2024. Shanahan has directed at stages around the country; as an actor he has appeared on and off-Broadway and is also the creator and curator of the WCP Radio Theater.
The NYS Office of Children & Family Services is offering $800 million in grants to support the childcare workforce. Programs will be able to apply for recruitment funds and staff bonuses which will range from $2,300-$3,000 for all eligible employees before payroll taxes. The application portal is open now at https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/grants/workforce-grant/
Clay Art Center in Port Chester has announced that their fall preview of classes will go live on their website, www.clayartcenter.org Thurs., Aug. 3. The preview is a chance to see what will be offered in the classrooms. Member registration will begin Wed., Aug. 9; non-member registration will begin Fri., Aug. 11.
Pelham Art Center has announced their Fall 2023 classes for adults and youth. Registration is open for classes and workshops including Little Picasso and Painting with the Masters to inspire and engage the youngest artists and adults of all skill and experience levels. For a complete listing of class offerings go to pelhamartcenter.org/education
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 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.
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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