The Rye City Council has passed a year-round ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, with the mandate going into effect on May 1, 2026, and New York State legislation potentially reducing the price of electric substitutes by 70 percent.
Category: Green
Posted inClubs, Green, Rye Golf Club
Rye Golf Club Tests Electric Robotic Mowers for Cost-Effective Maintenance and Sustainability
In the wake of a multi year battle over banning gas leaf blowers on residential properties, the Rye Golf Club is quietly acquiring electric robotic mowers. “The technology is just […]
Posted inBirding, Birds of Rye, Community Groups, Rye Marshlands
Birds of Rye: Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this […]
Posted inGovernment, Green, Rye City Council
Rye City Council Considers Reviving Curbside Food Scrap Recycling Program
Food scrap curbside recycling may be coming back to Rye. In 2019, Rye launched a limited pilot curbside recycling program but the program was cancelled in March 2020 by a […]
Posted inBirding, Birds of Rye, Community Groups, Rye Marshlands
Birds of Rye: Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this […]
Posted inBlind Brook, Community Groups, Green, Rye YMCA
Blind Brook Wall by Rye YMCA Collapses
The Blind Brook wall by the Rye YMCA and the Locust Avenue bridge collapsed into the brook last Thursday, March 12, 2026. The walkway alongside the main YMCA building at […]
Posted inGreen, Long Island Sound
Second Discharge in Under Two Weeks: Mamaroneck Plant Releases 10 Million Gallons of Wastewater Into Long Island Sound
The Mamaroneck Sanitary Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant (MMWWTP) by Harbor Island Park on the Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck has released 10,000,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater into the […]
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 inGreen, Long Island Sound
Mamaroneck Plant Partially Sewage Discharge Was Over 18 Million Gallons – Nine Times Original Estimate
The Mamaroneck Sanitary Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant (MMWWTP) released over 18 million gallons gallons of partially treated wastewater into the Long Island Sound on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in […]
Posted inBirding, Birds of Rye, Community Groups, Rye Marshlands
Birds of Rye: Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this […]