In an open letter to MyRye.com, Pine Island Road resident and former Rye Mayor Ted Dunn (1994 – 1997) cautions the new council against the gas leaf blower ban, saying […]
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Leaf Blower Ban, Managing the (Deer) Herd, & More: Rye City Council Agenda for February 11, 2025
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2025 is out. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and adjourn into executive session to discuss potential […]
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Tree Removals, Wetland Permits & More: Planning Commission Agenda for Tuesday, February 10, 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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Holding Court: State vs. Federal Rights: A Historical Perspective (Part 2)
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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Rye’s Deer Management Committee Advances Its Research-Based Approach
The City of Rye’s Deer Management Committee (DMC), having spent the last months consulting with various experts in forest health, white tail deer, research techniques and state regulation, is beginning […]
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Holding Court: State vs. Federal Rights: A Historical Perspective (Part 1)
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 […]
Posted inGovernment, Rye Planning Commission
Manursing Island Club Installing Padel Courts: Planning Commission Agenda for Tuesday, January 27, 2025
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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Gas Leaf Blower Ban Hearing, Cash Flowing & Immigration Talk: Rye City Council Agenda for January 28, 2026
The city council’s agenda for its public meeting at 7:00pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 is out. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and adjourn into executive session to discuss […]
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LETTER: Landscaping Group Says Gas Blower Ban is “Outrageous”
In a letter, the New York State Turf & Landscape Association, a trade group based in White Plains, says the new legislation to ban gas leaf blowers in the City […]
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LETTER: Landscaper Supports Gas Leaf Blower Ban
In a letter to MyRye.com, The CEO of Connecticut based landscaper MowGreen, Dan Delventhal, explains why he supports gas powered leaf blower bans. He has run a successful full service […]