The Rye Free Reading Room gamble on its first-ever casino night fundraiser paid off with over $70,000 raised for library operations. The sold-out event attracted over 300 people on November […]
Category: Community Groups
Posted inCity of Rye, Community Groups, Government, Veterans
Mayor Cohn on His Veteran Father: You Don’t Know Where You May Go
On Saturday at the City’s Veterans Day ceremony on the village green, Rye Mayor Josh Cohn told the story of his World War II veteran father. A medical doctor, he […]
Posted inAmerican Legion Post 128, Community Groups, Giving Friday, Rye Recreation
American Legion Post Gives Back
On the heels of Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 128 announced recent donations to community groups. ”These donations to fellow veterans and the community align to the foundational pillars […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Rye Free Reading Room, Rye High School, Rye Middle School, Schools
6th Annual Spelling Bee W-I-N-N-E-R-S
If you heard the raucous behavior coming from the Rye Free Reading Room this past Saturday, with people shouting out various consonants and vowels, it was the book mecca’s 6th […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, The Osborn, The Osborn Home, Veterans
Veterans Day @ The Osborn
The Osborn retirement community recognized Veterans Day with a program this past Friday. CEO Matt Anderson kicked off the event with opening remarks. The veterans marched into the auditorium with patriotic […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Green, Jay Cemetery Association, Jay Heritage Center Rye NY, Rye Marshlands, Veterans
A History Lesson at Jay Cemetery on Veterans Day
Members of the Jay Cemetery Association and the Jay Heritage Center gathered on Veterans Day afternoon to honor patriot and peacemaker John Jay at the private cemetery he established […]
Posted inAmerican Legion Post 128, City of Rye, Community Groups, Government, Veterans
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Veterans Day 2023 on the Village Green
On a crisp fall day, local residents gathered on the village green in front of Rye City Hall on Veterans Day to pay respects and honor those who have served. […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Community Groups, Government, Rye Planning Commission, Wainwright House Rye
City and Wainwright House Win Article 78 Proceeding Brought by Milton Point Neighbors
The City of Rye and the non-profit Wainwright House have won the Article 78 proceeding brought by five of the non-profits’ Milton Point neighbors. This is the second recent failed […]
Posted inAmerican Legion Post 128, Community Groups, Jay Cemetery Association, Jay Heritage Center Rye NY, Veterans
Veteran’s Day Ceremonies Saturday: City Hall 10:30am, Jay Cemetery 2:00pm
Do not forget the City of Rye and American Legion Post 128 will be hosting the local Veteran’s Day ceremony at Rye City Hall on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Honoring Service, Veterans
Honoring Service: Veteran Daniel Drake-Smith, WWI
Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 […]