<p class="Picture">Student contest winners from all of the elementary schools in Port Chester and Rye Brook hold up their trophies at the Independence Day celebration at Port Chester High School’s Ryan Stadium on Saturday, July 9. With light rain falling, fireworks by Grucci, about seven minutes’ worth, capped off the festivities.</p>
<p class="Picture">From left, Margarita Puipialli, Yamileth Aguilar, 2, Gianpiero Barzola, 5 and Cesar Barzola take in the Independence Day festivities. Yamileth lives on South Regent Street, the others on Grove Street.</p>
<p class="Picture">Horns stand out as The Saints Brigade Drum & Bugle Corps performs in the dark.</p>
<p class="Picture">Hope Klein of Rye Brook, treasurer of the Independence Day Observance Committee</p>
<p class="Picture">Ying Hao Wu of James Way holds 6-year-old daughter Melody in the stands.</p>
<p class="Picture">Salvation Army Commanding Officer José Alarcon gives the invocation.</p>
<p class="Picture">Nicholas Bolanos from Port Chester Boy Scout Troop 400 leads the Pledge of Allegiance.</p>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Contest winner Jazlene Barone </span>
<p class="Picture">Aldo Vitagliano is recognized for serving as counsel for the Independence Day Committee for many years.</p>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Trustee Jason Klein represents the Village of Rye Brook.</span>
<p class="Picture">Rosie Veltri of Port Chester sings “God Bless America.”</p>
<p class="Picture">Gabriella Buccieri of Port Chester sings “God Bless the USA.”</p>
<p class="Picture">Eleven-year-olds Michelle Garcia of Lyon Street, Joanna Perez of Highview Avenue, Danielle Garcia of North Ridge Street and Letizia Vito of Valley Terrace enjoy each other’s company.</p>
<p class="Picture">Members of the Alma Solana Dance Group perform in colorful costumes. </p>
<p class="Picture">Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla speaks about America’s independence.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Fireworks exploded over <span style="font-size: 13px; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;"> Port Chester High School’s Ryan Stadium on July 9, 2016.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffffff;" size="2" color="#222222"> The sky above Port Chester High School’s Ryan Stadium </span>was bright with fireworks on July 9. Picture story by Richard Abel.</p>
