The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 is out. The council will convene at 6:30pm and adjourn into executive session to discuss personnel matters, potential acquisition of property, and litigation. The meeting will take place at Rye City Hall in council chambers. The meeting will also be […]
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Friends and Neighbors Take Over the Town for Filming
Both Purchase Street and Purdy Avenue were overrun with film cast and crew on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as filming for season 3 of Your Friends and Neighbors returns to Rye once again. Although Jon Hamm was reportedly not on set, nearly 200 other cast and crew members were moving between the multiple locations in […]
Posted inCurrent Affairs, Westchester County
Westchester Power Program Announces Discontinuation
Sustainable Westchester recently announced its plans to discontinue its Westchester Power program when the contract expires at the end of November 2025. “For nearly a decade, Westchester Power has enabled communities to deliver clean, predictably-priced, consumer-friendly energy to tens of thousands of residents and businesses,” the company said in a website release. “It is with regret […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Current Affairs, Events, Rye High School
10-Year-Old in Rye Attempts World Record with Longest Chain of LEGO® Minifigures
On the morning of Sunday, June 22, 10-year-old Tyler Recht of Rye set out to make history by assembling the world’s first and longest chain of LEGO® Minifigures. Through careful planning and preparation, Recht brought together a team of friends and family to help him achieve his goal on the Rye High School track. Although […]
Posted inArt in Rye, NY, Community Groups, Current Affairs, History
Movie Lost on a Mountain in Maine Moves to Streaming Services
The movie Lost on a Mountain in Maine about Donn Fendler, a 12 year old boy from Rye, is moving to the streaming services. The movie is the 1939 story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler of Rye when he became lost on Mount Katahdin in Maine. Separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, Fendler fought […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Current Affairs, Government, Police & Fire, Rye Police Department
Reality TV Star Chases Drone in Rye (while in Her Pajamas)
What could possibly go wrong when we have a reality TV star keeping us all safe by chasing a drone in the City of Rye? Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel (The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, The Real Housewives of New York City) broadcast from her TikTok feed that she was witnessing drone activity in the sky […]
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Movie @ 12 Year Old Rye, NY Boy Debuts Friday
In 1939, 12-year-old Donn Fendler of Rye became lost on Mount Katahdin in Maine. Separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, Fendler fought to stay alive during his nine-day adventure lost in the remote wilderness of Northern Maine. The search for Fendler became a national obsession. The book Lost on a Mountain in Maine […]
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PHOTOS: Geomagnetic Storm Delivers Auroras in Rye Sky
A number of us were at the Wainwright House Thursday evening for a celebration of community leaders when the nighttime sky over Rye lit up. A geomagnetic storm delivered auroras – northern lights. A rare sight in this area.
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Film Shoot in Rye to Affect Traffic in Town on Wednesday
On Wednesday, July 17th, the City of Rye will close a portion of the Highland Road parking lot and part of Car Park 4 for an Apple Studios film shoot. The film, which is called Swipe, will occupy the lots from 7 AM to 7 PM. The closed locations include 35 spaces in the northeast […]
Posted inCurrent Affairs, Local Business, Westchester County
County of Westchester to Pave Midland Avenue Beginning July 8
Westchester County announced Friday that they will mill and repave Rye’s portion of Midland Avenue starting at 7:00am on Monday, July 8. Since Midland Avenue is a county-owned road, it will be Westchester County responsible for this process, which they estimate will span around two weeks. “[The project] will begin with milling by the Parkway […]