The annual fundraiser for Rye FD unions’ charity efforts raised more than $135,000. Local 2029’s charitable organization, 2029 Fundraising, hosted its second annual St. Patrick’s Day Ball on Friday, March 20, 2026, bringing together almost 200 members of the Rye community. The proceeds support local causes and first responders in need. “We were overwhelmed by […]
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City of Rye Achieves Improved ISO Rating, Potentially Lowering Insurance Rates
The City of Rye has improved its Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification rating, advancing from an ISO Class 4 to an ISO Class 3. That should mean better insurance rates for homeowners and businesses in Rye. ISO evaluations measure how well a community is protected from fire risk by examining emergency communications, fire […]
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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 million agreement with Firematic Supply Company for a Pierce pumper truck that will replace the department’s aging Engine 192. The proposed purchase is part of […]
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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 last year as part of the 2026 budget. Local 2029 has been maintaining many more firefighters are needed in the City to maintain proper coverage, […]
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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 the Rye Manor (300 Theall Road) and Vienna Senior Housing (250 Theodore Fremd Avenue – both facilities available for those on limited incomes – will […]
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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 for the report of smoke inside a commercial structure. According to City officials, first-arriving units were on scene in under sixty seconds and found everyone […]
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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 Club, bringing together community members, local leaders, and supporters for an evening of Irish-themed celebration in support of vital local causes. Festivities will begin with […]
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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 a report of a vehicle that had struck a residential structure at 351 Park Avenue in Rye, NY compromising the building’s structural integrity and utilities, […]
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Rye Home Damaged by Unattended Candle Fire, No Injuries Reported
An unattended candle caused a house fire in Rye on Sunday evening. On Sunday at 5:22pm, the Rye Fire Department responded to an automatic residential fire alarm at 19 Douglas Circle in the Greenhaven section of Rye. According to officials, upon arrival, firefighters witnessed flames inside the house through the front picture window. They forced […]
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Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit Town, Reindeer Stay Home
Santa Claus was back in town on Sunday, this time with Mrs. Claus. Just two weeks ago, Santa was at The Season of Giving at the Square House with his elves. He returned to town on Sunday, December 14, 2025 with Mrs. Claus. He left the reindeer at home and negotiated with the Rye FD’s […]