Giving Rye is a feature series highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Chris Meier of the Friends of Rye Town Park. Your […]
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Rye Town Park Secures $8.1M for Sustainability Projects
Rye Town Park (RTP) has secured $8.1 million in funding for sustainability projects in the park. The money is part of $61 million in Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) funding to […]
Posted inGreen, Playland, Playland Beach, Rye Town Park
Good News for Dog Owners in Rye: Playland Beach and Rye Town Park Updates
Psst! Tell your dog: things are looking good for man’s best friend this fall in Rye. Playland Beach First up, county officials have confirmed Playland Beach will open for dogs […]
Posted inGovernment, Green, Rye City Council, Rye Town Park
As Council Debates Further Leaf Blower Restrictions, One Land Steward Sets Pace on Shift to Electric Gear
On Wednesday evening Rye City Council will hold a hearing and possibly a vote on further restrictions on gas leaf blowers. The Council is considering a further tightening for the […]
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$450K Raised to Fund Rye Town Park Tower Restoration
In less than two months, the Friends of Rye Town Park (FRTP) has successfully raised $450,000 to funds its tower restoration project. The completed effort is ahead of its original […]
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PHOTOS: Pride Celebrated @ 5th Annual Event in Rye Town Park
It was an afternoon full of pride at Rye Town Park. In conjunction with the local pRYEde group, Rye Town Park and the Town of Rye held is 5th annual […]
Posted inGreen, Long Island Sound, Playland, Playland Beach, Rye Town Park, Save the Sound
Poor Quality Grades as Rye Beaches Open for Summer
If Oakland Beach at Rye Town Park were a student, it might be headed for summer school. One of only five publicly accessible beaches along the Westchester shoreline, the beach […]
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$200K Wachenheim Foundation Challenge Grant for Rye Town Park
Friends of Rye Town Park, announced on Monday evening that the Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation has pledged $200,000 toward the group’s tower building restoration project, contingent on the group […]
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Giving Rye: Meet Friends of Rye Town Park
Giving Rye is a new occasional feature highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Diana Page of Friends of Rye Town Park. Your […]
Posted inGovernment, Rye Town Park, Rye Town Park Commission, Town of Rye
Rye Town Park Waives Beach Fees for Residents on Tuesdays
Rye Town Park announced on July 9 that, due to popular demand, the park is waiving beach fees for local residents for the next eight Tuesdays, from now until August […]