Mariah Carey at Playland
Well not exactly. Mariah Carey was at Playland in 1995. Filming a music video for the…
Historic Playland, Family Photos and Your Help
Architects need your help restoring the old Playland bathhouses. The bathhouses are expected to house the future Westchester Children’s…
President’s Day Focus: John Jay, Patron of the Arts
Happy President's Day. We called up the Jay Heritage Center, our own piece of American…
Historical Photos of Playland Amusement Park
(PHOTO: A parking booth at Playland Amusement Park in 1930.) The next time you are…
Ben Franklin’s Milestone 25
(PHOTO: Ben Franklin’s Milestone 25) A big MyRye.com thanks to reader and Rye Newcomers and…
Ben Franklin’s Milestone 24; American History in Rye
If that history class or history book is getting a little dull, just take a…
Bambi Visits the Jay House
Nine deer were getting their fill of American history in front of the Jay House….
A Door into History Back on Its Hinges
Rye has a "new" door into history. Sunday’s New York Times recounted the terrific story…
John Jay: Rye Farm Boy, Nation Builder
Continuing our week of American History, John Jay, also a founding father of our nation,…
Benjamin Franklin and the Boston Post Road
Originally called Pequot Path by the Indians, the the Boston Post Road was re-named by…