Stay home. In anticipation of a severe blizzard hitting the area on Sunday into Monday, both Westchester County and the City of Rye have declared a State of Emergency and […]
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Rye Fire Department to Get New Fire Engine to Replace 20-Year-Old Unit
The Rye City Council is expected to authorize the purchase of a new frontline fire engine for the Rye Fire Department at its February 25, 2026 meeting, approving a $1.47 […]
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Good Human, Germinating a New Library, $285K for Comprehensive Plan, $1.5M for New Fire Truck & More: Rye City Council Agenda for February 25, 2026
UPDATED (2/22/2026) Due to an impending blizzard on Sunday, February 22, 2026, Rye Mayor Josh Nathan has suspended the City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 until Wednesday, March […]
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Rye Implements Year-Round Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers, Fines for Violations
It took a four hour Rye City Council meeting to get there, but as expected the Council passed a year-round gas leaf blower ban on Wednesday evening, February 12, 2026. […]
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Rye City Council Appoints Baldwin to Vacant Seventh Seat
Emily Padilha Baldwin was appointed by unanimous vote at the Rye City Council meeting on February 11, 2026 to the council seat vacated by new Mayor Josh Nathan. Prior to […]
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LETTER: Conservation Commission Supports Gas Blower Ban
The Conservation Commission/Advisory Council (CC/AC) has submitted a letter to the Rye City Council in support of the proposed gas leaf blower ban. Over the last 54 years, the group’s primary […]
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LETTER: Former Mayor Dunn Cautions New Council on Gas Leaf Blower Ban
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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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 […]