Facts of Life

Happy birthday to Judy Curtin of Port Chester on Oct. 20. Love, Tommy.

Happy 40^th anniversary to Denise and Ed Quinn of Rye Brook who celebrate Oct. 15.

Hello, Port Chester High School Class of 1953 alumni. Are you interested in getting together? Call Pat Rossitto at 914/835-0719 or Rosemary Macri Tirone at 914/937-3273. They hope to hear from you.

The next Port Chester High School Marching Band bottle and can recycling collection will be Sun., Oct. 15, 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 Village of Port Chester is looking for its 2023 Christmas tree to light up Liberty Square during the holiday season. If you are interested in having an evergreen on your property evaluated to be the village’s 2023 Christmas tree, please notify Mayor Luis Marino’s office by telephone at 914-939-2200 or send an email to the attention of Mary Anne Veltri at [email protected]. The selected tree should stand approximately 21 feet tall.

Jay Heritage Center in Rye announced that it met the Wachenheim Foundation’s Challenge Grant. The resulting $1,250,000 will transform the second floor of the Jay Mansion and turn it into a creative space for young thinkers and creative minds.

The PCHS Class of 1978 will host a 45^th 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.

Iona University in New Rochelle ranked #66 in the Wall Street Journal’s 2024 Best Colleges in America. A new ranking of the 2024 Best Colleges in America highlights Iona University at #66 nationwide based on student outcomes and graduate salaries as well as #1 in New York for student experience.

The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the release of a commemorative stamp. Available at usps.com/shopstamps and Post Offices around the country, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp captures the 107th U.S. Supreme Court justice in her black judicial robe and favorite white-lace collar. Beyond the stamp’s aesthetic appeal, its release represents an opportunity to reflect on Justice Ginsburg’s enduring contributions to civil rights and gender equality and her unwavering commitment to making America a more equitable and just society for all.

The Westchester County Department of Health is reminding families to book back-to-school vaccine visits with their child’s healthcare provider or at the free back-to-school clinics. Families with no insurance, ChildHealthPlus or Medicaid should call the County Health Department to schedule an appointment for vaccines at no charge. Call 914/995-5800 to see if you qualify and to secure a spot at the Health Department Clinic, 134 Court St., White Plains. Appointments are Fridays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Congregation K.T.I. is participating again this school year in Food 2 Grow On to provide bags of groceries each weekend and during school vacations to alleviate hunger and food insecurity among elementary-school aged children at Edison, Park Avenue and King Street schools in Port Chester. They welcome checks made payable to Food 2 Grow On, mailed c/o the Rotary Club, P.O. Box. 26, Port Chester, NY 10573. Food donations needed include: healthy cereal, peanut butter (14-16 oz. jars), tuna fish, canned fruit (14-18 oz. cans)—store brands are OK. Food donations can be dropped in the bins at 48 Meadowlark Rd., Rye Brook. For questions or to arrange a pickup of donations call Leslie at 914/939-8659 or email her at [email protected]

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.

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.