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: Bailey. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Bailey, Calm and Sweet-Natured

Tucker Smith, Staff Writer - May 21, 2025

(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

(PHOTO: Cora. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Cora, Playful and Affectionate

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 12, 2025March 3, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Rye Boat Basin (acrylic on canvas). View of Milton Marina. By Meera Agarwal.)

Art of Rye: Rye Boat Basin

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 10, 2025March 3, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Rye Meeting House. Also known as Grace Chapel, this historic building was built in the 1830s as a one-room schoolhouse.)

Art of Rye: Rye Meeting House

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 8, 2025March 3, 2025

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

(PHOTO: The City of Rye Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting at Rye City Hall on June 13, 2024. Left to right: Sitting: Jason Ertel, Robert November, Kelsey Johnson (liaison from School Board and co-chair), Sun Matsui. Standing: Niamh Alexander (vice chair), Brian Dempsey (chair). Members not in photo: Annamaria LaMonte, Kelly Smith-Powers. Credit: Tilman Oberbannscheidt.)

Meet the Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Commission and its Co-Chairs Brian Dempsey and Kelsey Johnson

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 8, 2025March 3, 2025

(PHOTO: The City of Rye Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting at Rye City Hall…

(PHOTO: Nancy Haneman and Michele Thomas, co-chairs of the Rye Senior Advocacy Committee. Contributed.)

Meet the Rye Senior Advocacy Committee and its Chairs Nancy Haneman and Michele Thomas

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 6, 2025March 7, 2025

In this series, MyRye.com will introduce readers to the boards and commissions of the City…

(PHOTO: Sheldon and Squish. Contributed.)

Pet Adoption: Sheldon and Squish, Affectionate Best Friends

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 5, 2025March 3, 2025

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

(PHOTO: The rides of Playland. The beloved amusement park hosts more than 40 rides. By JoAnn Cancro.)

Art of Rye: The Rides of Playland

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

About the Photo The rides of Playland. The beloved amusement park hosts more than 40…

(PHOTO: At the end of the boardwalk, where fisherfolk and kayakers are often found. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: At the End of the Boardwalk

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 1, 2025February 6, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Rick McCabe, chair of the Rye Recreation Commission, speaking about NUrsery Field at the March 6, 2024 Rye City Council meeting. City Clerk Noga Ruttenberg looks on from behind the three minute clock.)

Meet the Rye Recreation Commission and its Chair Rick McCabe

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer March 1, 2025February 1, 2025

In this series, MyRye.com will introduce readers to the boards and commissions of the City…

(PHOTO: Rye Golf Club Commission Chair Terry McCartney. Contributed.)

Meet the Rye Golf Club Commission and its Chair Terry McCartney

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer February 27, 2025February 1, 2025

In this series, MyRye.com will introduce readers to the boards and commissions of the City…