Author: Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com

Jay Sears is the owner and publisher of MyRye.com. He is a 20+ year Rye resident. Contact Jay here: https://myrye.com/tips-letters/

(PHOTO: The City of Rye celebrated Arbor Day by a planting native keystone species Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak) in Disbrow Park on Monday, April 28, 2025. Citizens, advocates and city officials gathered to celebrate the City's trees. Contributed.)

Arbor Day Celebrated with Native Keystone Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)

Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com - April 30, 2025

(PHOTO: Blue giant hyssop, anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum). Source: Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0.)

Going Native: Container Planting with Missy Fabel of Missy Fabel Ecological Landscape Design

DALLE 2025-04-21 postal carrier and dog

Holding Court: Biting Assessment of the Law

(PHOTO: Rye Youth Council (RYC)'s annual spring benefit on April 24, 2025 raised over $200K to support its mental health programs. The RYC Board of Directors. Credit: Anja Porto.)

Youth Council Raises $200K to Fund Mental Health Programming

(PHOTO: The Rye YMCA's 37th Annual Rye Derby was held on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Rye Mayor Josh Cohn kicked off the 5M race and 5K Run/Walk. Credit: Geoff Tischman.)

Results & Photos: 37th Annual Rye Derby

Shenorock Club Mid-1900s

Shenorock Club Mid-1900s

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com September 3, 2012February 22, 2020

Shenorock Shore Club, Mid-1900s

Rye Rec Summerfest is Sunday

Rye Rec Summerfest is Sunday

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 31, 2012February 22, 2020

Leaders of Tomorrow and the Rye Recreation Department hold their Summerfest 2012 – an "Annual…

Rye Town Park

Rye Town Park

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 30, 2012February 22, 2020

Rye Town Park, date unknown.

Rye Playland Early 1900s

Rye Playland Early 1900s

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 29, 2012February 22, 2020

Rye Playland early 1900s.

Rye Beach 1909

Rye Beach 1909

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 28, 2012February 22, 2020

Looks nice. Rye Beach 1909.

Cottages at Rye Beach, 1905

Cottages at Rye Beach, 1905

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 27, 2012February 22, 2020

Beats driving to the Hamptons… Cottages at Rye Beach 1905.

Rye Beach Hotel, Early 1900s Rye

Rye Beach Hotel, Early 1900s Rye

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 24, 2012February 22, 2020

Rye Beach Hotel in the early 1900s.

Playland Beach 1930s, Rye

Playland Beach 1930s, Rye

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 23, 2012February 22, 2020

Compare this photo of Playland Beach in the 1930s to this one taken in 2010.

Milton Chapel, Rye

Milton Chapel, Rye

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 22, 2012February 22, 2020

Picture of the Milton Chapel AKA Friends Meeting House, on Milton Road.

Rye High Names AP Scholars

Rye High Names AP Scholars

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com August 21, 2012February 22, 2020

Once again, high numbers of Rye High School students who took Advanced Placement Exams in…