Morsels on Rye

Reggae for POTS
 

On January 6, 1982, three people gathered in a small storefront at the western end of Fordham Road in the Bronx. It was the first day of Part Of The Solution (POTS), and Tim Boon, Sister Jane Iannucelli, Sister of Charity and Father Ned Murphy, Society of Jesus, started the day making soup. 26 years later, there are over 170 emergency food providers in the Bronx alone.
POTS’ mission, to be “a loving community that nourishes the basic needs and hungers of all who come to our door,” is strongly supported by Resurrection Church, which has a special relationship with Our Lady of Refuge parish in the Bronx. So it was no surprise that area residents were strongly represented among the sell-out throng for the “Reggae for POTS” fundraiser held Thursday night, September 18, in Rye.
 
Births
 
Kristine and Anthony Sinagra of Stoneham Mass., announce the birth of a son, Jack William Sinagra, June 29 at Mass General Hospital. Jack weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Julie and Peter Cotter of Rye. His paternal grandparents are Edie Constatine of Waltham, Mass., and Anthony Sinagra of Revere, Mass.
 
Shari and Harris Punyon announce the birth of a daughter, Dalia Rose Punyon, August 8 at Greenwich Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Dalia joins sister Amy, 23, brother Jason, 24, and sister-in-law Laura. Her maternal grandparents are Barbara and Donald Finkel of Edison, N.J.
 
Kim and Mitchell Berns announce the birth of twin sons, Blake Madden Berns and Henry Thomas Berns, May 30 at Greenwich Hospital. Blake and Henry join brother Max, 7. Their paternal grandparents are Irene and Richard Berns of Rye. Their maternal grandparents are Howard and Mary Jo Richardson of Northfield, Ill.