After a closure this week, the Westchester County Health Department (DOH) has determined that Playland Beach is safe to reopen, just in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Bacteria […]
Category: Long Island Sound
Posted inGreen, Health, Long Island Sound, Playland, Playland Beach, Rye Town Park
Playland Beach Remains Closed Under Health Dept Order
Playland Beach in Rye remains closed into Friday under the order of the Westchester Department of Health (DOH) after follow up bacteria testing. The bacteria found in the water poses […]
Posted inAmerican Yacht Club, Clubs, Green, Long Island Sound, Police & Fire, Rye Police Department
Another Boat Runs Aground in Rye Waters
Another boat in a rocky situation. Just around the corner from last week’s mishap, Rye, Westchester and Mamaroneck PD –Â along with some help from Sea Tow – responded to […]
Posted inGreen, Long Island Sound, Playland, Playland Beach, Rye Town Park
County Health Dept. Closes Rye Beaches
See our story from Thursday, August 10th. (Updated, 12:30pm 8/9/23) It will be sunny, 85 degrees with a high chance of bacteria on Wednesday. The Westchester County Department of Health […]
Posted inGreen, Long Island Sound, Playland, Playland Beach
Playland to Test Ferry Service from New York City
Rye Playland will announce later this week it plans to test a ferry service from New York City to the 95 year old amusement park in Rye this August. Playland […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Green, Letters, Long Island Sound, Rye Boat Basin
LETTER: Dredge & Buoy Issues Misrepresented
Responding to our article $1.6 Million Harbor Dredge Comes Up Short, City of Rye City Manager says “the article contained numerous inaccuracies and misstatements, reflecting a fundamental misunderstanding of the […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Federal Government, Government, Green, Long Island Sound, Rye Boat Basin
$1.6 Million Harbor Dredge Comes Up Short
The City-funded $1.6 million dollar dredging of Milton Harbor has come up vastly short of delivering its targeted depth of five feet. A hydrographic survey by the City’s consultant Coastline […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Green, Long Island Sound, Rye Boat Basin
Coast Guard Will Not Return Its Buoys to Milton Harbor this Spring
The US Coast Guard will not be returning its buoys (federally maintained ATONs – aids to navigation) to Milton Harbor this spring as original intended. The Coast Guard had removed […]
Posted inGreen, Long Island Sound, Rye High School, Schools
RHS Academy on Green Issues: Ocean Acidification & Its NY Impact
Recently, students at The Academy at Rye High School, a project based learning program, looked at a variety of environmental issues. MyRye.com will bring you a few of these projects […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Green, Long Island Sound, New York State, Save the Sound
Rye Runs Off with $10M State Grant to Upgrade Sewer
Rye has been awarded $10 million under the New York State Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP). The $10 million funding, plus a $2.5 million matching obligation from the City, will […]