City of Rye Police Department Sergeant Michael Larkin retired on Monday, February 23, 2026, after more than four decades of service. Larkin is a lifetime Rye resident who grew up […]
Category: Police & Fire
Posted inPeople, Police & Fire
Local Man Missing on Ben Nevis Mountain in Scottish Highlands; Extensive Search Underway
A local man has gone missing while hiking in the Scottish Highlands. Brian McGillicuddy, age 64 of Harrison, went missing after failing to return from a planned hike on Ben […]
Posted inCity of Rye, Government, Police & Fire, Rye City Council, Rye Fire Department
Rye Fire Department to Get New Fire Engine to Replace 20-Year-Old Unit
The Rye City Council is expected to authorize the purchase of a new frontline fire engine for the Rye Fire Department at its February 25, 2026 meeting, approving a $1.47 […]
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Rye Fire Department Welcomes Probationary Firefighter Jeffrey Fernandes
(Updated 2/19/2026 to reflect Local 2029’s views on firefighter staffing.) The City of Rye Fire Department has added a new firefighter. The new position was approved at the end of […]
Posted inBoards & Commissions, City of Rye, Government, Police & Fire, Rye Fire Department, Senior Advocacy Committee
Rye Firefighters Union Funds Lanterns for Seniors in Emergencies
The Rye firefighters union is funding a stash of lanterns that will be given out to seniors for use in the event of an emergency loss of power. Seniors at […]
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Rye FD Swiftly Extinguishes Roof Fire at Aurora Restaurant
On Wednesday afternoon January 28, 2026, Rye FD responded to a roof fire at Aurora Restaurant in downtown Rye at 60 Purchase Street. At 4:02 pm Rye FD was dispatched […]
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Annual St. Patrick’s Day Ball by Rye Firefighters Union Set for March 2026
The Rye Professional Firefighters Union Local 2029 will host their third annual charity gala – a St. Patrick’s Day Ball – on Friday, March 13th, 2026 at Harrison Meadows Country […]
Posted inGovernment, Local Business, Police & Fire, Rye Police Department, Westchester County
Cookie Monster: Former Snackery Manager Admits to Stealing $100K
The cookie monster of Rye has pleaded guilty. The former manager of The Snackery Bake Shop on Purchase Street in Rye has pleaded guilty in connection with his theft of […]
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Car Slams Into Park Avenue House, Compromising Structure
A vehicle struck a house on Park Avenue Sunday morning hard enough to remove a corner of the garage, threatening the structural integrity of the building. Rye FD responded to […]
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Arrest Made in Drake Smith Lane Burglary, Audi Q7 Recovered
An arrest has been made in the Drake Smith Lane burglary. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Rye PD arrested 26 year old Joao Caetano De Sa of Danbury, Connecticut for […]