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: The Rye Smoke Shop. The Smoke Shop was operated by Peggy and Tony D'Onofrio for 46 years until its closure in 2016. By JoAnn Cancro.)

Art of Rye: Rye Smoke Shop

Tucker Smith, Staff Writer - June 9, 2025

(PHOTO: The Marshlands Seashore, where horseshoe crabs have come ashore for over 10,000 years. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: The Marshlands Seashore

(PHOTO: Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, New York. Credit: Kara Mason.)

Birds of Rye: Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

(PHOTO: Suki. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Suki, Sweet and Playful

(PHOTO: Reflections (oil on canvas). View of Rye Playland and Tikki Bar from Rye Beach. By Meera Agarwal.)

Art of Rye: Reflections

(PHOTO: The Marshlands Salt Marsh. The largest remaining salt marsh in Westchester, it provides a critical habitat for many plants and animals. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: The Marshlands Salt Marsh

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 31, 2025April 18, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) at the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary in Rye, New York. Credit: Kara Mason.)

Birds of Rye: Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 30, 2025April 25, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Ashley. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Ashley, Quiet and Loving

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Docks of Rye Playland. The Playland boardwalk leads to a pier looking out over the Long Island Sound, where guests can fish, boat, and enjoy the waterside view. By JoAnn Cancro.)

Art of Rye: Docks of Rye Playland

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 26, 2025April 18, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Goats at The Marshlands Meadow. Thirty goats were brought in to feast on invasive mugwort that had overrun the meadow. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Goats at The Marshlands Meadow

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 24, 2025April 9, 2025

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

(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)

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 23, 2025April 14, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Bailey. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Bailey, Calm and Sweet-Natured

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

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

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

Art of Rye: Fall for Marshlands

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 19, 2025March 23, 2025

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

(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

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 17, 2025April 9, 2025

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

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

Birds of Rye: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer May 16, 2025May 26, 2025

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