In a guest opinion piece, Rye Mayor Josh Cohn addresses the 2023 finding of Rye’s Board of Ethics. He says then sitting council members Carolina Johnson, Julie Souza and Ben […]
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Posted inBoards & Commissions, City of Rye, Deer, Deer Management Committee, Government, Green, Letters
LETTER: Homeowner Urges City to Modify Fence Code for Deer Management
On an open letter to Interim City Manager Brian Shea, Manursing Way and 32 year resident Shankar Narayan implores the City to modify its code to allow for higher fences […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Letters, Rye Planning Commission, The Osborn, The Osborn Home
LETTER: Rye Resident Raises Concerns over Lack of Information on Osborn Expansion
In a letter to MyRye.com, Glen Oaks Drive resident and former Rye City Democratic Committee Chair Shari Punyon says she is unsure about the plans for the expansion of The […]
Posted inGreen, Letters, Rye Marshlands
LETTER: Horseshoe Crabs: A Vital Food Source for Migratory Birds in Rye
To MyRye.com: In reference to MyRye.com August 15, 2025 article on “Birds of Rye: Green Heron (Butorides virescens)” by Amelie Coghlan. Thank you for the very informative and lively article. […]
Posted inGovernment, Letters, Westchester County
LETTER: Westchester Candidate Says Zero-Carbon Mandate Causes High Con Ed Rates
In a letter to MyRye.com, Westchester County Legislator GOP candidate for the 7th District Kurt van Kuller discusses the Con Ed rate hike and points to New York States zero […]
Posted inGovernment, Letters, Rye City Council
LETTER: Mayoral Candidate Rick McCabe – Why Do I Want To Be Mayor of Rye?
In mid-April, MyRye.com approached all three candidates running for Mayor of Rye – sitting Councilmembers Bill Henderson (GOP) and Josh Nathan (Dem), and head of the Rye Recreation Commission Rick […]
Posted inLetters, Playland, Westchester County
LETTER: County Legislator GOP Candidate Urges Caution As County Unravels Standard Amusements Contract
In a letter to MyRye.com, Westchester County Legislator candidate for the 7th District Kurt van Kuller discusses the political football that is Rye Playland. He argues the County needs to […]
Posted inGovernment, Letters, Rye City Council
LETTER: Ward Says Westchester Power Represents Freedom of Choice
In a letter to MyRye.com, current Councilmember and former chair of the Rye Sustainability Committee James Ward says the City should support freedom of choice by renewing its contract with […]
Posted inGovernment, Letters, Rye City Council
LETTER: Henderson Says Rye Should Not Renew Westchester Power Contract
In a letter to MyRye.com, Rye mayoral candidate and current Councilmember Bill Henderson says the City should vote no on renewing its contract with Westchester Power that promotes renewable energy […]
Posted inGovernment, Letters, Rye City Council
LETTER: Allow Remote Participation by Councilmembers
In a letter, Martin Butler Court resident and the former head of the Rye City Democratic Committee Meg Cameron calls on the city council to allow for remote participation. She is […]