New Westchester County Legislator Anant Nambiar (District 7) was sworn in at a ceremony on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the Mamaroneck Town Center. Nambiar was sworn in by Rye […]
Category: City of Rye
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Green, Rye City Council
Rye City Plans to Ban Gas Leaf Blowers, Raise Violation Penalties
The new Rye City Council moved to ban gas leaf blowers during its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The proposed law would ban gas leaf […]
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Brian Shea Secures Permanent City Manager Role in Rye After Interim Stint
It is official. After being elevated to interim city manager in March after the departure of former city manager Greg Usry, Brian Shea has been awarded the permanent position. The […]
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Rye Celebrates First Black Councilmember and New Mayor in 2026 Inauguration
The City of Rye Inauguration on Sunday, January 4, 2026 brought a packed house to Rye City Hall and city council chambers. The event, orchestrated and emceed by Rye City […]
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Meet the New Rye City Council, New Mayor Josh Nathan: All Set for Inauguration This Sunday
The changing of the guard for Rye City Council will happen at the stoke of midnight as we enter the new year, but the formalities will all take place this […]
Posted inBeaver Swamp Brook, Blind Brook, City of Rye, Federal Government, Government, Green, Long Island Sound, Save the Sound
Rye Gets More Time to Finalize Sewer Infrastructure Plan
On Friday, Judge Cathy Seibel at US District Court in White Plains granted the City of Rye additional time to finalize its plan for ongoing sewer infrastructure management. A final […]
Posted inBoards & Commissions, City of Rye, Deer, Deer Management Committee, Government, Green
State DEC Outlines Deer Control Options for Rye
The City’s Deer Management Committee (DMC) met on Thursday, continuing to bring in science and environmental experts to determine if there is an over population of white tailed deer and […]
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Rye and Save the Sound Clash over Sewer Settlement Compliance
The ongoing settlement discussions between the City of Rye and the Save the Sound (STS) environmental group will receive some adult supervision on Friday. The two parties, still unable to […]
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Mayor Josh Cohn Reflects on Eight Years of Service in Rye
It is the end of the road. After eight years of service as the Mayor of Rye, Josh Cohn presided over his last city council meeting on Wednesday, December 17, […]
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Rye City Council Approves 2026 Budget with 8.78% Increase
As expected, Rye City Council approved the 2026 budget of $54,508,069, a 8.78% increase. The vote was 6 – 1 in favor, with outgoing Councilman Bill Henderson voting against the […]