Rye Playland is set for its grand opening this Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and First Deputy Commissioner of Westchester County Parks Peter Tartaglia gave a […]
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Posted inGovernment, Green, Rye Marshlands, Westchester County
County Will Consider Expanded Facilities in Marshlands Park
After concern around a proposed expansion of facilities inside Rye’s Marshlands Conservancy park was raised back in December, Westcheser County officials on Friday said it “is in the concept phase […]
Posted inFriends of Rye Playland, Government, Playland, Westchester County
Friends of Rye Playland Meet to Plan Park’s Revival and Outline Their Mission
Two weeks after Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the formation of a new nonprofit Friends of Rye Playland and said Robin Latimer would be chair, the group held its […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Westchester County
Rye Mayor Josh Nathan Discusses City Priorities at County Briefing
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Rye Mayor Josh Nathan was invited to discuss the City’s priorities at Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkin’s briefing. Started during COVID by NY-16 Congressman George […]
Posted inGovernment, Local Business, Police & Fire, Rye Police Department, Westchester County
Cookie Monster: Former Snackery Manager Admits to Stealing $100K
The cookie monster of Rye has pleaded guilty. The former manager of The Snackery Bake Shop on Purchase Street in Rye has pleaded guilty in connection with his theft of […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Green, Letters, Rye Marshlands, Westchester County
LETTER: Historian Calls Marshlands Conservancy Project ‘Act of Historical Violence’
In a letter to MyRye.com, Teresa Vega, a genealogist, historian, and writer whose work focuses on Indigenous, African, and Afro-Indigenous histories in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, argues the work proposed […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Westchester County
Rye’s New County Legislator Nambiar on Priorities + the Immigrant Experience
New Westchester County Legislator Anant Nambiar (District 7) was sworn in at a ceremony on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the Mamaroneck Town Center. Nambiar was sworn in by Rye […]
Posted inGovernment, Westchester County
Jenkins Sworn In (Again) as County Executive; Says Playland’s Dragon Coaster Will Open in 2026
He was appointed and then won two elections–all in 2025 after his predecessor George Latimer was elected to represent NY-16 in Congress. And his current term will last just three […]
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Anant Nambiar Takes Oath as Rye’s County Legislator, Succeeding Catherine Parker
Anant Nambiar was sworn in as the new County Legislator for District 7 on January 1, 2026, becoming the first South Asian and Hindu County legislator, replacing Catherine Parker after her 12 years of service.
Posted inCity of Rye, Community Groups, Government, Green, Jay Cemetery Association, Jay Heritage Center Rye NY, Rye Marshlands, Westchester County
Westchester County Pledges Consultation on Marshlands Conservancy Expansion
After a burst of recent concern around a proposed expansion of facilities inside Marshlands Conservancy park, on Monday Westchester County said via its communications department that it was early in […]