The fire that broke out on Rye Playland’s iconic Dragon Coaster the night of Saturday, September 19, 2026 was accidental and caused by construction work involving the use of a grinder and power drill, according to official sources. The determination was made by the Westchester County Emergency Services’ Cause and Origin (C & O) team […]
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Playland Dragon Coaster Fire Suspected to be Accidental
(Updated 9/20 11:30am) The fire that broke out on Rye Playland’s dragon coaster Saturday evening is suspected to be accidental. According to Rye FD, the Westchester County Cause and Origin Team responded to investigate the fire alongside the Westchester County Police Department. The cause “remains under investigation but is currently suspected to be accidental. The […]
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Fire at Rye Playland’s 97-Year-Old Dragon Coaster (Developing Story)
According to officals, there has been a fire at the iconic wooden dragon coaster at Rye Playland Saturday evening, September 19, 2026. Available fire alarm logs show a Rye Fire Department alarm at 8:42 in the evening on Saturday. Other online sources show Rye FD has been joined at Playland by Rye Brook Engine & […]
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Heavy Rain Floods Rye, Disabling Four Vehicles
The City of Rye experienced flooding after the rainstorm that started overnight Saturday into the first half of Sunday, September 13, 2026. According to Precipitation Inc., local rainfall amounts were in excess of 3 inches. Rye PD reported localized flooding of low-lying areas, and said that four vehicles were disabled due to the floodwaters. No […]
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Sept. 11 Ceremony Set for Friday at Rye Firehouse – What You Need to Know
The City of Rye will hold its annual September 11th Commemoration Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This year marks 25 years since the day that forever altered the City of Rye, the United States, and the world. The ceremony will take place at the Rye Firehouse at 15 […]
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Rye Sets Sept. 11 Commemoration Ceremony for 5:30 p.m.
The City of Rye will hold its annual September 11th Commemoration Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This year marks 25 years since the day that forever altered the City of Rye, the United States, and the world. An agenda for the day has not yet been released but […]
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Army Veteran Ryan Conway Sworn in at Rye Fire Department
The City of Rye Fire Department has added a new firefighter. Ryan Conway was sworn in Thursday morning, September 3, 2026 at Rye City Hall. He will begin in house training before starting the Westchester Career Chiefs Fire Academy next week. Conway is a Rye Lifer. He graduated Rye High School in 2015 before heading […]
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Podcast: Rye Fire Department with Captain Clyde Pitts
MyRye.com is entering the podcasting business with a new weekly podcast hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French. Available on all major podcasting platforms, MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French will tackle the larger and sometimes intractable issues impacting the City of Rye through interviews with local, county and state officials and business leaders. In Episode 20 of […]
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Three Fire Departments Respond to Smoke at Rye Subaru Dealership
A smoke condition at the Rye Subaru car dealership on Boston Post Road in the early hours Monday morning, prompted a response from three local fire departments. At approximately 1:30 in the morning on Monday, August 10, 2026, the City of Rye Fire Department responded to Rye Subaru at 1175 Boston Post Road in response […]
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Rye Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes Propane Tank Fire in Indian Village
The City of Rye Fire Department responded to a propane tank fire at 94 Wappanocca Avenue in Indian Village Friday evening. Sources reported a grill fire on the deck in the rear of the home, with a possible extension into the home. The time out for the fire department was 18:35:36 on Friday, June 12, […]