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(PHOTO: Rye Playland at Dusk (acrylic on canvas), view of Rye Playland and boardwalk from Rye Beach. By Meera Agarwal.)

Art of Rye: Rye Playland at Dusk

Tucker Smith, Staff Writer - April 7, 2025

(PHOTO: The World War I Monument in front of the Square House Museum. Dedicated in 1919 to the 331 residents of Rye who served, 9 of whom were killed. By Stacy Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: World War I Monument

(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education's annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RFE Board Members and Trustees. Contributed.)

$530K Raised at Rye Fund for Education Gala

(PHOTO: The Rye Fund for Education's largest grant in the 2024-25 cycle is $183,000 for upgrades to the Rye High School performing art center for state of the art equipment and lighting (part of a larger renovation funded by bond proceeds). Students recently delivered a production of Grease. Contributed.)

Rye Fund for Education Passes $1M Invested in Rye Schools

(PHOTO: Rye Historical Society Executive Director Anne Gold. Contributed.)

Anne Gold is History, Heads to New Rochelle

(PHOTO: The ferris wheel at Rye Playland. The ferris wheel stands at 90 feet and looks over the Long Island Sound.)

Art of Rye: Ferris Wheel at Rye Playland

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer February 3, 2025January 19, 2025

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

(PHOTO: The early voting center in Rye is located at Resurrection Church’s Early Childhood Education Center at 88 Milton Road.)

Early Voting Starts for Feb 11th Special Election for County Exec

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com February 1, 2025

Early voting in the City of Rye for the Tuesday, February 11, 2025 special election…

(PHOTO: Playland Beach. As the sun worshippers depart, the beach transforms into a playground for dogs during the off-season. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Beach

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer February 1, 2025January 31, 2025

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

(PHOTO: The Rye YMCA at 21 Locust Avenue. Credit: Will McCullough.)

Three Residents To Be Recognized at Annual Rye Y Benefit

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

(PHOTO: The Rye YMCA at 21 Locust Avenue. Credit: Will McCullough.) Three local residents will…

(PHOTO: James Henderson has been elected as president of the Port Chester/Rye Branch of the NAACP. Contributed.)

Kissner Hands Reigns of Port Chester/Rye NAACP to New Leadership

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

James Henderson, a 20-year resident of Port Chester, has been elected as president of the…

(PHOTO: The lights of the Playland ferris wheel. The ferris wheel has 20 gondolas capable of holding 4–6 passengers each. Credit: JoAnn Cancro.)

Art of Rye: Lights of Playland Ferris Wheel

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 27, 2025January 19, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Playland’s Boardwalk. Offering over 1.5 miles of public boardwalk, it was featured in the Tom Hanks movie “Big.” By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Boardwalk

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

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

(PHOTO: The Rye Arts Center has developed a conceptual plan and renderings for the development of the 25 Milton Road property adjacent to its current location. It will require a zoning text amendment. Source: Creighton Manning Engineering study for RAC.)

Expansion Plan Detailed by Rye Arts Center Head Levi

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 23, 2025January 29, 2025

At the January 8, 2025 Rye City Council meeting, the Rye Arts Center (RAC) petitioned…

(PHOTO: The Playland boardwalk. From the boardwalk, beachgoers and Playland visitors can take the Long Island Sound. By JoAnn Cancro.)

Art of Rye: Playland Boardwalk

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 20, 2025January 19, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Playland Amusement Park One of only a few Art Deco amusement parks and one of the last “government owned” parks. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Amusement Park

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 18, 2025January 19, 2025

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