As if COVID protocols were not enough, the 200 runners lucky enough to secure a spot in this year’s Rye YMCA Rye Derby also overcame rain and wind on Sunday during the 5K race. Winners were for the men Nathan Lee of West Harrison, Age 13, Chip time: 17:11:62 and for the women Elizabeth Eickleberg […]
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Winners of Rye Y Distracted Walking & Driving Poster Contest
(PHOTO: First place in the Rye YMCA’s annual Heads Up! Poster Contest went to Morgan Salomon (9th grade).) Like most events over the past ten months, the Rye YMCA’s annual Heads Up! Poster Contest looked different this year as community leaders gathered on Zoom to judge the entries. Now in its 10th year, the contest […]
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Rye Y’s Walk with Ease Helps Older Adults Manage Arthritis
Outdoor exercise has become a vital part of many fitness routines during this pandemic year. However, exercise—indoors or out–is not so easy for older adults who are suffering from the pain and stiffness of arthritis. The Rye YMCA has stepped up to meet the needs of this growing population with Walk with Ease. Launched in […]
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Projecting a Loss of $1.5 Million, Rye YMCA Brings in Heavy Hitter Joe Torre for Fundraiser
The Rye YMCA, projecting a loss of $1.5 million this year, is bringing in a heaving hitter for its virtual benefit on Friday, September 25th. The heavy hitter is Joe Torre, Special Assistant to the commissioner of Major League Baseball and former manager of the New York Yankees. Torre led the Yankees to four world […]
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Rye Y Begins Phased Re-Opening Tuesday
The Rye YMCA will begin a phase re-opening Tuesday, starting with its two pools and limited outdoor exercise classes. Gyms, or fitness facilities, are not yet permitted to open in New York State, so the Y is limited in what can be open. Hours of operation are modified and members will need to sign-up in […]
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Rye YMCA Will Close Saturday, March 14th, 2020
Rye Y will close. Statement says it is planned as a two week close: "RYE YMCA CLOSED STARTING MARCH 14 As a pre-emptive measure, and in keeping with recommendations from state and federal health officials, the Rye Y will be closed Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, March 29. Please note: at this point, there has […]
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Rye YMCA Coronavirus Update: Attendance Steady, Precautions Taken
The Rye YMCA is reporting member check-ins have remained steady over the last three weeks. In a communication to members, it is taking some of the standard measures encouraged by the CDC. See the full communications below: "CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION AT THE RYE YMCA [March 4, 2020] As a community-based organization committed to health and wellness, […]
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Rye Y Collects 250+ Gifts for Carver Center Kids
(PHOTO: Caitlin Bochicchio, Kathy Lynam and Richard Tororici load gifts to deliver to the Carver Center.) The Rye YMCA looked like Santa’s workshop in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with brightly wrapped toys spilling over the top of a collection box in the Y’s lobby. Rye members donated over 250 gifts—far more than expected–for […]
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Rye YMCA Comments on Employee Theft of $200K
The Rye YMCA has provided comment on the guilty plea of its former employee who was charged with stealing nearly $200K. (PHOTO: Former Rye Y employee Lee Ann Borg pleaded guilty.) The statement was provided to MyRye.com from Lisa Tidball, director of communications: Rye Y Statement "When we discovered almost two years ago that a Rye […]
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Former Rye Y Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing $200K from the Y
(PHOTO: Lee Ann Borg.) For Rye YMCA employee Lee Ann Borg pleaded guilty to stealing almost $200K from the Y. She had been arraigned back in February. If she does not pay back the money, she faces time in state prison. The Westchester District Attorney's office issued the news: "Croton Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing […]