Two Rye residents asked the City of Rye on Wednesday evening to honor the memory of M. Paul Redd, a civil rights activist who lived in Rye along with his […]
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Greg’s Grist: City Manager on Boat, Phone, Playland, Dogs Biting, Drones (and the Mayor on His Replacement)
Greg’s Grist is an occasional feature on MyRye.com. At most City Council meetings, Rye’s City Manager Greg Usry delivers a brief update of the work of city staff, and other […]
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LETTER: The 311 on Notifying City By Email
In a letter to Rye Mayor Josh Cohn and the Rye City Council, Milton Road resident Tom Tobin takes issue with the City’s plan to adoption a Charter amendment so email […]
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Civil & Right, Painting a Picture, Must be Part of the Comprehensive Plan…: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 is out. The Council will convene at 5:30 p.m. and adjourn into Executive Session to discuss […]
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Expansion Plan Detailed by Rye Arts Center Head Levi
At the January 8, 2025 Rye City Council meeting, the Rye Arts Center (RAC) petitioned for a zoning change that will permit the local arts nonprofit to undergo a major […]
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Excoriated at Public Hearing, Council Delays a Rye Building Moratorium
Rye City Council backed off a Rye building moratorium for larger developments after being excoriated by multiple speakers during a special meeting and public hearing on Tuesday evening. Many of […]
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Aggressive Off Leash Dogs Spark Resident Concerns
It seems to be a perennial issue. And it is biting again. The City of Rye requires all dogs to be on leash and under control of their owners. The […]
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Moratorium for Large Scale Development Under Consideration
A moratorium for larger scale non-residential and multi-family development is under consideration in the City of Rye. This week the Rye City Council floated the idea, a last minute addition […]
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Ward Joins Council as Newest Member
James Ward was sworn in on Wednesday evening as the City of Rye’s newest City Council member. Introducing Ward, Rye Mayor Josh Cohn said “I have always found him to […]
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Bureaucratic Marathon; Deputy Dawg; No More Dead Trees: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 is out. The meeting will also be aired on Cablevision Channel 75 and Verizon Channel 39. We’ll also […]