Author: Tucker Smith, Staff Writer

Tucker Smith is a writer at MyRye.com. She is a Rye resident and an undergraduate at Smith College.

(PHOTO: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) at the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary in Rye, New York. Credit: Kara Mason.)

Birds of Rye: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

Tucker Smith, Staff Writer - May 23, 2025

(PHOTO: Bailey. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Bailey, Calm and Sweet-Natured

(PHOTO: Fall for Marshlands (oil on canvas), view of Marshland Conservancy. By Meera Agarwal.)

Art of Rye: Fall for Marshlands

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

Art of Rye: Marshlands Conservancy

(PHOTO: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, New York. Credit: Kara Mason.)

Birds of Rye: Great Blue Heron

(PHOTO: Ace. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Ace, Friendly and Outgoing

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 14, 2025May 13, 2025

MyRye.com features dogs and cats that are up for adoption by Pet Rescue, a no…

(PHOTO: The moon over the American flag that flies at Playland. By JoAnn Cancro.)

Art of Rye: Moon Over the American Flag

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 12, 2025March 23, 2025

Art of Rye is a feature of MyRye.com where we will occasionally feature artwork of…

(PHOTO: Benjamin Franklin’s Milestone Markers 24. One of 230 markers erected on the Boston Post Road in 1763. By Stacy Massey.)

Art of Rye: Benjamin Franklin’s Milestone Markers

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 10, 2025March 23, 2025

Art of Rye is a feature of MyRye.com where we will occasionally feature artwork of Rye,…

(PHOTO: Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) at the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary in Rye, New York. Credit: Kara Mason.)

Birds of Rye: Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 9, 2025April 1, 2025

Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye….

(PHOTO: Viola. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Viola, Smart and Confident

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 7, 2025March 23, 2025

MyRye.com features dogs and cats that are up for adoption by Pet Rescue, a no…

(In a New York Minute (acrylic on canvas, En plein air), view of NYC skyline from the Wainwright House. By Meera Agarwal.)

Art of Rye: In a New York Minute

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 5, 2025March 23, 2025

Art of Rye is a feature of MyRye.com where we will occasionally feature artwork of Rye,…

(PHOTO: Remembering Rye's Lost Loved Ones killed in the 9/11 attack. The 14 Rye residents are remembered inside the gazebo on the Village Green. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Remembering Rye’s Lost Loved Ones

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 3, 2025April 2, 2025

Art of Rye is a feature of MyRye.com where we will occasionally feature artwork of Rye,…

(PHOTO: Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, New York. Credit: Kara Mason.)

Birds of Rye: Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 2, 2025April 1, 2025

Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye….

(PHOTO: Cotton. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Cotton, Sweet and Outgoing

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer April 30, 2025March 23, 2025

MyRye.com features dogs and cats that are up for adoption by Pet Rescue, a no…

(PHOTO: The many lights and colors of Playland. In addition to the attractions at the amusement park, Playland's waterfront location offers views of the Long Island Sound. By JoAnn Cancro.)

Art of Rye: The Many Lights and Colors of Playland

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer April 28, 2025March 23, 2025

Art of Rye is a feature of MyRye.com where we will occasionally feature artwork of…