The Reverend Donald Whitman Poole, Jr. (August 29, 1938 – August 30, 2025), affectionately known as Don to friends, “Papa” to his family or simply the “Rev” to others, left […]
Category: Religion
Posted inCommunity Synagogue, Religion
LETTER: Monday My Son Was Sworn Into the IDF. That Day I Protested the Israeli Government. By Rabbi Daniel Gropper
This is an open letter from Rabbi Daniel Gropper of the Community Synagogue of Rye. He has led the synagogue since 2003. In 2024 he received the Ripple of Hope […]
Posted inChurch of the Resurrection, Religion
PHOTOS: Annual Lighting of Christmas Trees @ Resurrection Church
The annual lighting of the Resurrection Church Christmas trees was held on Sunday, December 7, 2024 following the 5:00pm Mass. The annual event included a visit from Santa Claus (recently […]
Posted inChurch of the Resurrection, City of Rye, Government, Religion, Westchester County
Rye to Have Its First Early Voting Center
The City of Rye will get its first early voting center for the upcoming primary on June 25th and for the fall election cycle. It is the intent of the […]
Posted inCommunity Synagogue, Government, Local Business, Religion, Rye Chamber of Commerce, Rye City Council
Council Asks if Chamber’s New Holidays Lights are Nonsectarian
In what might have been just another ho-hum agenda item in front of the City Council, the Rye Chamber of Commerce presented its plan to purchase and install new holiday […]
Posted inClay Art Center, Community Groups, Giving Friday, Rye Presbyterian Church
Rye Pres & Clay Arts Center Fundraiser Sunday to Fight Hunger
Rye Presbyterian Church and the Clay Arts Center of Port Chester will hold its biennial Empty Bowls fundraiser this Sunday, April 21st to raise awareness about food insecurity and hunger […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Community Synagogue, Current Affairs, Government, Religion
Blue Ribbons for Israel, Just Not on City Streets
Updated: Mayor Josh Cohn provided the following statement to us just after 4:30pm Friday: “No City officer or employee has removed any blue ribbon from City property. Any removal has […]
Posted inChrist’s Church, Events, Religion
13th Annual Christmas Tree Sale at Christ’s Church is Saturday, December 2nd
The 13th annual Christmas tree sale will be held at Christ’s Church on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The annual tree sale was started years ago as a fundraiser for Christ’s […]
Posted inChrist’s Church, Events, Religion
12th Annual Christmas Tree Sale at Christ’s Church is Saturday
(PHOTOS: Parishioners at Christ’s Church Rye unload trees for the annual Christmas tree sale in 2021.) The 12th annual Christmas tree sale at Christ’s Church is this Saturday, December 3rd […]
Posted inChrist’s Church, Events, Religion
Organist Briggs @ Christ’s Church Sunday
Organist David Briggs will play at Christ’s Church this Sunday, November 20th. He will accompany the adult choir and choristers at the 10am service of Morning Prayer and perform an […]