Author: Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com

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(PHOTO: Coveleigh Club, at 459 Stuyvesant Avenue in Rye. Credit: Justin Gray.)

Beach at Coveleigh Club Closed

Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com - June 11, 2025

(PHOTO: On Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Rye City Council will hold a hearing and possibly a vote on further restrictions on gas leaf blowers. Credit: MyRye.com via DALL-E.)

As Council Debates Further Leaf Blower Restrictions, One Land Steward Sets Pace on Shift to Electric Gear

(PHOTO: The "Gang of Four" Councilwoman Carolina Johnson, Mayor Josh Cohn, Councilwoman Julie Souza and Councilman Ben Stacks at the Council meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.)

Mayor Unlikely to Find Support to Review Ethics Board

(PHOTO: U.S. Postal Service unveiled the new Barbara Bush commemorative Forever stamp at a ceremony in Kennebunkport, Maine on June 10, 2025. Her son, former President George W. Bush, spoke at the event. Credit: U.S. Postal Service.)

First Day for New Barbara Bush Stamp

(PHOTO: The Westchester Children’s Museum announced the appointment of Suzanne LeBlanc as interim executive director on June 10, 2025. Contributed.)

Children’s Museum Adds Interim Director

(PHOTO: The Carver Centers 2025 gala raised $600K for the nonprofit's work in Port Chester. The Gala Committee & Co Chairs Blair Metrailler, Molly Mahoney, Kelly Shaw, Yvette Hammel, Amory Wooden, Jackie Emmet, Michelle Weiss, Diane Martin. Contributed.)

Over $600K Raised @ Carver Center Gala

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

Carver Center raised over $600K at its spring gala on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at…

(PHOTO: Washington hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum). Credit: Cillas, CC BY-SA 4.0 .)

Going Native: Trees for Sunny Yards with Dominique Biondi of Ecologic

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com April 15, 2025March 23, 2025

Going Native is our gardening series highlighting the contribution of native plants to building resilient…

(PHOTO: The annual Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Bike Rodeo, put on by the Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee and the Rye PD at Rye High School parking lot, drew about 100 children on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. Contributed.)

Annual Bike Rodeo Draws 100 Kids to Teach Safety

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

There were no lassos at this rodeo. The annual Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Bike Rodeo,…

Spring Rye Rocks Concert Series @ Recreation Park Amphitheater

(PHOTO: The Spring Concert Series in the new Recreation Park Amphitheater.)

Spring Rye Rocks Concert Series @ Recreation Park Amphitheater

Carole D. Kirby Memorial Easter Egg Hunt

Carole D. Kirby Memorial Easter Egg Hunt

Rye Rec Food Truck Thursdays

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Rye Rec Food Truck Thursdays

(PHOTO: Marshlands Conservancy. Donated by the Parsons family, this native wildlife conservancy covers 147 acres, including one-and-a-half miles of shoreline.)

Horseshoe Crabs Arriving at Marshlands’ Shoreline

(PHOTO: A new report by the Regional Plan Association reports Westchester County could lose between 6,871 and 12,363 housing units due to flooding by 2040. The underlying data shows that loss for the City of Rye is between 1,000 and 1,900. Source: RPA.)

Rye Could Lose Up to 1,900 Homes Due to Flooding by 2040

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com April 15, 2025April 14, 2025

The City of Rye could lose up to 1,900 homes due to flooding by the…