The Westchester County Department of Health (DOH) has closed the beach at Coveleigh Club in Rye for two days – Sunday, July 19 and Monday, July 20 due to the over 1.8 inches of rainfall on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The DOH preemptively closed the beach, along with others in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, due […]
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Posted inBirding, Birds of Rye, Green, Rye Marshlands
Birds of Rye: Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
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 series, please contact us. The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) is described by eBird as identifiable by its “soft, chortling calls.” According to eBird, “Adult males […]
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Birds of Rye: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
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 series, please contact us. The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is described by eBird as a “huge gray heron, no other similar species in range. Note […]
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Podcast: French on Sustainability with Councilman Ward
MyRye.com is entering the podcasting business with a new weekly podcast hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French. Available on all major podcasting platforms, MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French will tackle the larger and sometimes intractable issues impacting the City of Rye through interviews with local, county and state officials and business leaders. In Episode 12 of […]
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Health Department Shuts Down Coveleigh Beach after Rain
The Westchester County Department of Health (DOH) has closed the beach at Coveleigh Club in Rye for July 7th and 8th, 2026. The DOH preemptively closed the beach, along with others in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, due to 1.96 inches of rainfall observed in the last 24 hours. Heavy rains and discharges from stormwater drains […]
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Lightning Steals the Show Cancelling 4th of July Fireworks at Playland
It seemed as though it would be the perfect night to celebrate America’s 250th birthday at Playland with some fireworks. There were large crowds of people both on the Playland dock and in Rye Town Park. Both of the parking lots were full and there police directing people and cars both inside and outside the […]
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Posted inBirding, Birds of Rye, Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary
Birds of Rye: American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
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 series, please contact us. eBird describes the American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) as “Large, bulky shorebird with thick red bill. Unmistakable, striking plumage. Exclusively coastal; favors […]
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Birds of Rye: Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)
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 series, please contact us. The Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) is described by eBird as having a “dark body with orange bare skin at the base […]
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Friends of Rye Nature Center Annual Benefit Raises $160K
Friends of Rye Nature Center (FRNC)’s annual Nature Access Fund (NAF) benefit at Westchester Country Club on June 4, 2026 attracted over 100 guests and raised over $160,000. The funds will support programs and outreach services to provide nature experiences to people who otherwise would not have access. FRNC’s Executive Director, Christine Siller, shared the […]
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Rye’s Coveleigh Beach Shut Down by Health Department After Rain
The Westchester County Department of Health (DOH) has closed the beach at Coveleigh Club in Rye for Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The DOH preemptively closed the beach, along with others in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, due to 1.08 inches of rainfall observed in the last 24 hours. Heavy rains and discharges from stormwater drains directly […]