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COVID-19 cases in town as of Wednesday, June 24

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rye Brook remained at two for the second week in a row. In 

Blind Brook teachers celebrated for tenure and retirement

Every year, soon-to-be retired and newly tenured teachers and their families are honored by the Blind Brook Board of Education during the Celebration of Teaching.

Villages get closer to zero active COVID cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rye Brook and Port Chester continue to remain low as the county moves through the reopening phases. 

Election counting pushed back a week

To make it easier to ensure every New Yorker submitting a ballot in a school board election and budget vote is counted, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order on Sunday, June 7, extending the mail-in deadline for ballots.

COVID-19 cases in town as of Wednesday, Jun 10

Rye Brook had a small increase in the number of COVID-19 cases after hitting zero active cases last week.

Back-to-School Task Force planning fall reopening

A Back-to-School Task Force has been created to help guide the Port Chester School District’s reopening in the fall.

COVID-19 cases in town as of Wednesday, June 3

Rye Brook hit zero active cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, June 3. 

Free COVID-19 testing available next week

Northwell Health is opening a COVID-19 testing site from Monday, June 1 to Thursday, June 4 at Segunda Iglesia Pentecostal Juan 3:16 located at 58 Poningo St.

COVID-19 cases reach lowest point as Mid-Hudson region enters Phase 1

Port Chester hit a milestone this week: the village has less than 100 active cases of the novel coronavirus in the community. 

Parking enforcement resumes next week

Port Chester Village Manager Christopher Steers announced on Wednesday, May 20, that parking enforcement will resume downtown and in Village lots beginning Tuesday, May 26 as the state begins to awaken from its two-month, coronavirus-induced slumber.

Planned Parenthood PAC, conservationists endorse Steve Otis for NYS Assembly seat

Assemblyman Steve Otis, who is running for re-election as representative for the 91st district, has recently been endorsed by two progressive organizations.

COVID-19 cases in town as of Wednesday, May 20

The active number of COVID-19 cases in town decreased again this week.

Superintendent Kliszus to retire in July 2021

Dr. Edward Kliszus has officially declared an end date with the Port Chester School District.

Port Chester school board adopts $109.4M budget

With only a day’s notice, the Port Chester Board of Education met virtually on Wednesday, May 6, to have their first detailed discussion on the 2020-21 school budget.

School board elections and budget vote pushed back three weeks due to pandemic

A new executive order from Governor Andrew Cuomo has pushed back the school board election and budget vote until June 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.