The Rye FD is running its annual candy cane run this Sunday, December 12th between 3:30pm and 5:30pm. Rye Professional Firefighters Local 2029 reinstituted this old tradition back in 2016 where the FD drives Santa around on a parade of fire trucks spreading holiday cheer and handing out candy canes. Here is when and where […]
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Rye Police & Fire Unions Get Fuzzy & Pass The Boot for Kids
The Rye Police & Fire unions have been getting fuzzy and passing the boot to help kids. The Rye PBA had ten of Rye PD’s finest participated in no shave November. Officers Gomez, Balls, Rossi, Plimpton, Palone, Anderson, Parker, Caputo, Hein and Belloise went for full facial hair and raised $2,000 to Maria Fareri Children’s […]
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Rye First Responders Fighting Food Insecurity: Donate to RyeFIRST
This is the second year of RyeFIRST — an online fundraiser organized by Rye’s first responders (the Rye PBA and the Professional Firefighters Local 2029) and MyRye.com to help those in the greater Westchester area, impacted by COVID-19 and its economic impacts, who are suffering from food insecurity. The fundraiser is entirely online, and […]
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Where I Work: Rye Fire Department’s Andy Northshield
Where I Work showcases people who work in Rye. The feature is inspired in part by exploring how the pandemic has impacted our work environment and part by wanting to understand how and where people work inside the City of Rye. Today we meet fireman Andy Northshield. Do you know someone we should interview for Where I […]
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Rye PD Rescues Occupant of Sinking Vessel off Playland
Rye PD sprung into action Saturday afternoon around 1:30pm. Responding to a “vessel in distress” call, three bay constables responded in Rye PB-1 (police boat one). According to Rye PD, the constables were able to rescue the sole occupant of a partially submerged vessel without incident or injury. The PD worked inter-agency communication with Westchester […]
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New Public Safety Commissioner for Rye
Rye has a new Public Safety Commissioner. In a memo to city staff on Wednesday, City Manager Greg Usry announced Mike Kopy as the new public safety commissioner, effective immediately. The role oversees both the police and fire departments. Mike Anfuso has been serving as acting public safety commissioner since August when Rob Falk retired. […]
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SAVED: Deer Extricated from Underneath Car
Oh Deer! Rye PD and Rye FD were on Parsons Street Tuesday afternoon in front of the Rye High School and Middle School building to free a deer who slipped and became lodged underneath a parked car. The fire department staff are pros at deer extrication. Reached for comment, the deer said “I’ve had a […]
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Newest Rye FD Firefighter Sworn In
The City has a new firefighter. Rye FD’s newest member, Daniel Archino, was sworn in Monday at City Hall by City Clerk Carolyn D’Andrea, Esq. Rye FD Captain John McDwyer, commenting on the addition of Archino, said “Today marks another day again reminding us of the City’s commitment to keep the progression of the firehouse […]
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(PHOTO & VIDEO) City’s 9-11 Ceremony at Rye FD HQ
(Updated 9/13 with the transcript of State Assemblyman Steve Otis.) On Saturday morning, residents, local officials and Rye Fire Department staff came together to recognize the 20th anniversary of 9-11. The commemoration ceremony included remarks from Rye Major Josh Cohn and a reading of the names from Rye FD Captain John McDwyer. Rev. Monsignor Donald […]
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City 9-11 Ceremony Saturday, 11am at Rye FD HQ
Updated 9/9/2021 @ 6pm There will be a 9-11 Ceremony will be held at the Rye Fire Department’s Locust Avenue headquarters on Saturday, September 11, 2021 beginning at 11:00am. Mayor Josh Cohn is overseeing the ceremony. Rye FD Captain John McDwyer will read the names. State Assemblyman Steve Otis and Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker […]