Please along read our follow-up story: County: the Playland Trees Cut Down Were Not Viable, New Trees Coming. More than one dozen mature Oak trees along the main plaza of […]
Category: Westchester County
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, People, Westchester County
County Renaming Portion of Playland Parkway After Former Mayor Carey
Westchester County will rename a portion of Playland Parkway after former Rye Mayor John Carey. Rye guy and County Executive George Latimer is expected to sign the bill directing the […]
Posted inGovernment, New York State, Westchester County
Rye Guy Latimer Says “Flip it Over” for the Environmental Bond Act
Rye Guy and County Boss George Latimer is urging voters to “Flip it Over” for the Environmental Bond Act on Tuesday, November 8th. “While we are not advocating for how […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Playland, Westchester County
City Hits Playland Operator with Unexpected $3.6 Million Tax Bill
Private operator Standard Amusements just completed its first season running Rye Playland, taking over from Westchester County. Due to an ongoing multi-million dollar capital improvement project, the park opened late […]
Posted inGovernment, Health, Westchester County
Rye Guy & County Boss Latimer Gets Flu Shot & COVID Booster
Rye Guy and Westchester County Boss George Latimer got his flu shot and COVID Booster on Tuesday, encouraging others to do the same. “As we have seen since over the […]
Posted inFood, Government, Local Business, Westchester County
All Smoothed Out @ On the Way Cafe & Playland Market
A plate of pancakes at On the Way Cafe or a nice deli sandwich from Playland Market always goes down easy. But pulling into each of these Rye go-to food […]
Posted inGovernment, New York State, Rye City School District, Schools, Westchester County
Westchester DA Trains School Superintendents on New Gun Laws
As the Rye schools open this week, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office is launching new training sessions for superintendents on New York’s new gun laws that went into effect […]
Posted inGreen
County Park System Celebrates 100 Years
The Westchester County Parks system is celebrating its 100th anniversary. A traveling station detailing the Park Commission history will be on view at various parks, beginning with Mohansic Golf Course […]
Posted inRye High School
Two Rye High Seniors Complete Westchester Government’s Fellowship Program
(updated June 9th @ 4pm*) Two Rye High School seniors have completed Westchester County Government’s Summer Volunteer Fellowship Program. The program provides eligible high school and college students with the […]
Posted inFederal Government
Parker to Challenge Incumbent Bowman in Newly Drawn 16th Congressional District
Rye resident and current Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker will challenge incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman in the upcoming Democratic primary in the newly drawn 16th Congressional District (NY-16). Catherine Parker’s […]