In a remarkable turn of events, Rye City finally seems to give a cr*p about Hen Island. In letters to Kuder Island Colony, Inc.(the cooperative that owns the 34 homes on […]
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Nickel and Diming Drivers, Flood Cash & More—Items on the Agenda for City Council Wednesday – April 15, 2009
The city council agenda is out for Wednesday, April 15, 2009 and there is a packed schedule. See you at 8pm in the Council Room at Rye City Hall or […]
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Rye Ranks Tops for Taxes, Culture and Recreation – New Report
The Empire Center for New York State Policy, a conservative think tank, has published a new database that shows Rye City has the second highest tax rate of the 61 […]
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Tim Chittenden by Tim Chittenden
MyRye.com asked Rye city council candidate Tim Chittendenfor a biography we could share with our readers. We hope to get biographies from other candidates as well. Here in his own […]
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Casting Call for Rye Republicans – This Saturday
The Rye Republicans are having a casting call. The Rye Republican party is having an open meeting for those interested in running for public office this Saturday morning (April 4th) from […]
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Former Rye Cop Chittenden to Run for Rye City Council
Former Rye City police officer and vocal critic of Rye City council Tim Chittenden has decided to run for office himself this November. Chittenden will seek the Republican line for […]
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Hydrologist to Schubert: You’re All Dried Up
Our follow-up on this one is late, but last Wednesday, the (The) hydrologist hired by Rye City presented his findings in the Schubert pond affair. In short, Kevin J. Phillips, […]
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Flood Update from RFAC’s Carolina Johnson
MyRye.com asked Carolina Johnson of the Rye Flood Action Committee (RFAC) if they feel progress has been made on flood prevention and mitigation since the floods of March and April 2007. RFAC was formed […]
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Schubert Waterworks, Trying on a New Shew—Items on the Agenda for City Council Tonight, Wednesday – March 25, 2009
The city council agenda is out for tonight, Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The “Forest Avenue Report” (hydrologist study of the Schubert property) is available and is one of a number […]
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Resume of New Interim City Manager Frank J. Culross
In the wake of the Rye City Council terminating City Manager O. Paul Shew, Rye City provided MyRye.com the resume of new interim City Manager Frank J. Culross (links added […]