David Tapia

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Rye Town Council approves $7.71 million 2025 budget

After a month-long public hearing on the 2025 Rye Town preliminary budget was opened in November, the town council adopted the spending plan with little input from the community.

Blind Brook MS/HS debate teams get their first home field advantage

After 40 minutes of intense argument, Blind Brook Middle School Debate Team members Jaime Chen and Seima Kitano huddled around high school junior Harry Mattinson to get feedback on their performance as they waited for their judge to deliberate.

First R.B. Scout earns her wings

Audrey Sweeney still remembers what drew her to becoming a Scout. She joined Rye Brook’s Cub Scout Pack 3, and when it came time to move up the ranks in 2021, she became a member of the newly-formed Troop 420—the first all-girls BSA Troop in the area.

PCSD tests new ways to teach math

The Port Chester School District has been in the process of redeveloping its elementary-level curriculum for the last several years. The district had been using Eureka Math for the last 10 years, she said, and while there wasn’t anything wrong with the program, it was time for a change.

Former R.B. mayor involved in wrong-way parkway crash

The northbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook were shut down for seven hours after a serious car crash occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, Dec. 16.

Stealing some shrimp

While Port Chester police officers were investigating a shoplifting incident at the Stop & Shop at 25 Waterfront Pl. on Saturday, Dec. 13, an employee notified them of another larceny in progress.

Burgling beef

A homeless man was arrested by Port Chester police officers on Saturday, Dec. 14 after he allegedly stole $150 worth of meat from a grocery store.

Trespassed for beer

A 26 Exchange Pl. man was arrested by Port Chester police officers on Thursday, Dec. 12 after he allegedly stole a pack of beer from the Stop & Shop at 25 Waterfront Pl.

Walked out with brew

Port Chester police were dispatched to the Stop & Shop at 25 Waterfront Pl. after an employee allegedly saw a homeless man steal a pack of beer on Monday, Dec. 9.

Three out-of-towners charged

Last week, three out-of-towners were arrested for assault and shoplifting.

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