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.
Category: Westchester County
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 […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Government, Green, Jay Cemetery Association, Letters, Rye Marshlands, Westchester County
LETTER: Historic Jay Cemetery Threatens to Revoke Easement Amid Marshlands Park Expansion Dispute
In a letter to MyRye.com, Peter Doane, the president of the Jay Cemetery and a descendent of Founding Father John Jay, says his board is “deeply concerned” with the County’s […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Green, Rye Marshlands, Westchester County
Skepticism and Calls for Transparency Greet Marshlands Conservancy Expansion Plans
Information seems to be in short supply when it comes to the proposed expansion plans at the Marshlands Conservancy, run by Westchester County Parks. The County says its process is […]
Posted inGovernment, Green, Rye Marshlands, Westchester County
LETTER: Unvetted $11M Development Proposal Threatens Marshlands Park in Rye
Updated Thursday, 12/4/2025 On Wednesday evening, December 3, 2025 the Westchester County Board of Legislators will hold a public hearing on its 2026 budget, including nearly $11 million dollar plan […]
Posted inCurrent Affairs, Westchester County
Westchester Power Program Announces Discontinuation
Sustainable Westchester recently announced its plans to discontinue its Westchester Power program when the contract expires at the end of November 2025. “For nearly a decade, Westchester Power has enabled […]
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Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce Honors Catherine Parker with Person of the Year Award
The Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce announced that Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker (District 7) has been named the recipient of the 2025 Eugene Warrington Person of the Year Award on […]
Posted inGovernment, Westchester County
Programming Error Causes Late-Night Robocall From Westchester County
It was a robocall gone wild. A good message, but a bad delivery. In the overnight hours early on Monday, September 29, 2025 Westchester County launched a robocall to an […]
Posted inGovernment, Letters, Westchester County
LETTER: Westchester Candidate Says Zero-Carbon Mandate Causes High Con Ed Rates
In a letter to MyRye.com, Westchester County Legislator GOP candidate for the 7th District Kurt van Kuller discusses the Con Ed rate hike and points to New York States zero […]
Posted inGovernment, New York State, Police & Fire, Rye City Court, Rye Police Department, Westchester County
NYPD Officer Arrested by Rye PD for Stealing $85K+ from Elderly
(Story updated 7/17 at 9pm) A NYPD officer has been arrested for stealing more that $85,000 from the accounts of elderly customers of a local Wells Fargo bank. Yeison Rodriguez-Acosta, […]