Elbridge Gerry, a Founding Father, signed a bill in 1812 that redrew electoral boundaries in Massachusetts to secure a victory for the Democratic-Republican Party, resulting in the Federalist vote being concentrated in a small number of districts and the Democratic-Republicans being well distributed across many districts, a practice known as Gerrymandering.
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Rye City Council to Hold Second Hearing on Building Moratorium
The Rye City Council will hold a second public hearing on June 8th to consider a proposed six-month building moratorium in the City of Rye, which would affect the Central Business District, the B-1 and B-2 Districts, the Rye Country Day School campus, and multi-family buildings with 6 or more units.
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Detours in Place as Theodore Fremd Avenue Lane Closes for Two Months
Construction related to the Theodore Fremd Avenue wall project downtown is expected to result in a lane closure on the avenue beginning Monday, June 8, 2026 that is expected to […]
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Rye High School Senior Honored with Youth Human Rights Award
Rye High School senior Madeline “Maddy” Morgan received the annual Youth Human Rights Award from the Rye City Human Rights Commission at the city council meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. She […]
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Proposed Building Moratorium in Rye Draws Backlash From Residents
In a very well-attended meeting Wednesday evening, the Rye City Council backed off its proposed six-month building moratorium – at least in its proposed state, and at least for now. […]
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Ex-N.Y.P.D. Officer Rodriguez Acosta Sentenced for Defrauding Rye Brook Wells Fargo Customers
An Ex-NYPD officer has pleaded guilty in connection with his scheme to defraud Wells Fargo clients using information gleaned from his employment at the bank’s Rye Brook branch. Yeison Rodriguez […]
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The Osborn Nudges Closer to Planning Commission Approval
Sixteen comments remain. The Osborn retirement home nudged closer to a Planning Commission approval for its expansion plans Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026. The City’s outside consultant, LaBella, reviewed the […]
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Flaws in Petition Process: Judge Latwin Proposes Alternative Method
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. What topics […]
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The Osborn Home Expansion, Wetland Permits: Planning Commission for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Disclosure: This story was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Feedback on our stories is welcome. The Rye City Planning Commission is responsible for decisions on a variety of […]
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Preserving Purchase, Development Freeze & More: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 is out. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and adjourn into executive session to discuss […]