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 Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus Pileatus) as “Large, unmistakable woodpecker. Mostly black, with red crest and bold white stripes on […]
Category: Green
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Birds of Rye: Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
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 Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) as “A relatively small diving duck with a tall peaked crown. Usually favors small bodies […]
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Birds of Rye: Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
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 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is described by eBird as “A fairly large, colorful swallow. Usually easy to identify with its long, […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Green, New York State, Rye City Council
Assemblyman Otis Behind Legislation to Ease Transition to Electric Leaf Blowers
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.
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 advancing quicker than we could even imagine,” Rye Golf Club General Manager Chris Correale told MyRye.com. “We’re getting three of them as a demo for […]
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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 series, please contact us. The Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) is described by eBird as a “small warbler, yellow overall with black streaks on sides and unique […]
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 4-3 vote in the Rye City Council. On Wednesday evening, March 25th, 2026, the Rye City Council asked City Manager Brian Shea to look at […]
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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 series, please contact us. Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird […]
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 21 Locust Avenue was closed out of “an abundance of caution” according to Y officials. The Blind Brook is one of the centerpoints of flooding […]
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 Long Island Sound. The discharge took place on Monday, March 16, 2026 in the evening around 7:00pm. Sewage from Rye homes is handled by both […]