Facts of Life

Happy birthday to Samantha Wesley of Port Chester who celebrates June 9.

Happy birthday to Sandra Villanova of Port Chester who celebrates June 11.

Happy birthday wishes to Tom Corbia, Danny Macri, Sr., Rocco Latella and Jim Carriere, all of Port Chester, who celebrate June 14, Flag Day.

Happy birthday to Toni Rovello of Port Chester who celebrates June 14.

Happy birthday to Westmore News Editor Jananne Abel of Port Chester who celebrates June 14.

Happy birthday to Blind Brook High School graduate Mark Harris who celebrates June 13.

Samantha Rednick of Rye Brook was named to the President’s List at the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a 4.0 average for the semester.

Peyton Tormey of Port Chester has been named to the Dean's List at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. for the spring 2024 semester. Students who earn Dean's List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Peyton is majoring in Health Sciences.

The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions recently welcomed new members including Dr. Katherine Sinsabaugh, Supervisor, Fine & Performing Arts, Port Chester-Rye UFSD, and Dr. Colleen Carroll, Deputy Superintendent, Port Chester-Rye UFSD. They join existing members including Dr. Colin Byrne, Superintendent of Schools, Blind Brook-Rye UFSD, and Dr. Michael Curtin, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Blind Brook-Rye UFSD.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced the return of free Bee-Line Bus Rides for this summer from July 1-Sept. 2 on all Bee-Line buses including Para Transit. Fare-free service will provide residents and visitors with a convenient and cost-effective transportation option throughout the County. For information on schedules and routes, go to www.westchestergov.com/beeline or call 914/813-7777.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester has announced that registration for their Summer Session of weekly classes for adults is underway. Classes this summer include Wheel for All Levels, hand-building, raku firing, working with sprigs, stamps, textures and more. For the complete schedule, go to www.clayartcenter.org

The League of Women Voters of Westchester County has announced that their 2024 Directory of Officials is available for purchase at https://mylwv.org/new-york-westchester/2024-directory-officials for $9 per copy. The 2024 Directory contains new content including social media, email addresses, URLs for streaming of public governmental meetings, legislative district maps and charts and more.

The League of Women Voters of Westchester County has announced that Early Voting for the 2024 Primaries will run Sat., June 15-Sun., June 23. The Primary Election will be Tues., June 25.

The next Port Chester High School Marching Band bottle and can recycling collection will be Sun., June 16, 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 DMV Mobile Unit will be at the Westchester Mall, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains Sat. & Sun., June 15 & 16 and Sun., July 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for residents to get their REAL ID that is required by the federal government to board a domestic flight. A standard license will no longer be accepted; only a REAL ID or Enhanced License. For information about REAL ID and Enhanced Driver Licenses, go to dmv.ny.gov/REALID

June is Rabies Awareness Month and the Westchester County Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves, their families and their pets from rabies by steering clear of wild animals and strays, keeping your pets’ rabies vaccinations up to date, discouraging wild animals from visiting your yard by securely covering trash cans and keeping pet food and water indoors. For additional information about rabies and prevention, go to www.westchestergov.com/health or call 914/813-5000.