A modified six-month building moratorium passed City Council in a 5-to-2 vote on Wednesday evening, June 8th, 2026. City Council members Marion Anderson and Jamie Jensen voted against the measure, […]
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Building Ban Breakout, Naming Nature & More: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
NOTE: Rye City Council is set to hold a second public hearing on Monday, June 8th regarding a proposed six-month building moratorium. The city council’s agenda for its meeting at […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Podcaster French with Rye Mayor Josh Nathan.
MyRye.com is entering the podcasting business with a new weekly podcast hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French. Available on all major podcasting platforms, MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French will tackle the […]
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Rye City Council Proposes Six-Month Moratorium on Development
After some open rumination about a development moratorium during its meeting on Wednesday, the Rye City Council announced via a press release Friday afternoon it would propose a local law […]
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Mayor Offers Five Pillars in State of the City Address
One hundred and eighteen days into his term, Rye Mayor Josh Nathan offered five pillars to explain his priorities during his annual State of the City address. He couched all […]
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Shop the Block, Funds to the District, Strengthening CARES Programs, & More: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 is out. The meeting will take place at the Locust Avenue Firehouse as City Hall […]