Monthly Archives: August, 2011
Rye YMCA Preparing for Flood, Closed Sunday
From the Rye YMCA:
Due to the impending hurricane/tropical storm, we will be closed on Sunday, August 28. Wainwright House classes will also be canceled...
Rye City: Move Your Car to High Ground
Rye City Warning, released Friday:
Due to potential flooding over the weekend from Hurricane Irene, people holding permits to park in the Highland Avenue parking...
Rye City: Residents of Flood Prone Areas Should Evacuate
In a warning Friday night, Rye City is suggesting residents of flood prone areas evacuate by Saturday evening:
Alert: Hurricane Warning issued. Residents of known...
Astorino Gets BOL’ed Off on Playland Kids Lease
Shocker.
The tit-for-tat continues.
If you missed the latest sand throwing between County Exec Rob Astorino and the Westchester County Board of Legislators (that's BOL), the...
Purchase & Locust Intersection Closed Friday Starting 7am for Construction Activities
Rye City has moved up the closure of Purchase Street and Locust Avenue to day time hours Friday in an attempt to complete construction...
Rye PD: Irene on Way, Prepare Now
Rye PD has issued a warning about Hurricane Irene for Rye, NY:
Forecast is for Hurricane Irene to impact area Saturday/Sunday. Potentially dangerous storm; now...
Rye Town Park Budget Needs Another $50K from Rye City
Recently, the Rye City Council approved (6-0 in favor with Councilman Sack absent) a resolution to transfer $25,000 from contingency for the City of...
Speaking French: Rye Mayor’s City Council Update
The following is a Rye City Council update from Mayor Doug French
From the desk of Mayor Douglas French
Infrastructure Planning and Projects
At the August 10th...
Rye City Revokes Tax Exempt Status of Tiki Bar, Wainwright & Seaside Johnnies
At a recent Rye City Council meeting, Corporation Counsel Kristen Wilson reported that the Board of Assessment Review (BAR) held a hearing on the...
Myers on Astorino’s “Bad Message”
To the Editor:
When the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved a ten-year lease agreement for the operation of a children’s museum in a...