No Impact Man is coming to Rye on February 1st. Run, walk, bike but don't drive to his talk and movie screening. The Rye Sustainability Committee (RSC) and the Rye Country Day School Environmental Auxiliary Committee are hosting a screening of the documentary NO IMPACT MAN at Rye Country Day School on Friday, 1st of…
An appeal for help on Staten Island from MyRye.com reader and correspondent Suzanne Clary: Even without power and gas, our Rye has compassion like no other city. It reminds me of that scene in Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" when Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed skip their own honeymoon and use the money to stop…
Here is the next edition of Speaking French, the Mayor's Update. What do you think? Leave a comment below. City Council Updates from Mayor Douglas French Steady Progress on Flood MitigationThe City continues to make great progress on flood mitigation measures. At the time this is written, the Council is expected to award the bid…
At the recent February 29, 2012 Rye city council meeting, Jack Zahringer, Maurio Sax, Richard Hourahan and Sheri Jordan from the Landmarks Advisory Committee reported they would like to have the three “milestones” in the City landmarked. The milestones, which go back to the time of Benjamin Franklin, were purchased from the State in 1927…
New York State Assemblyman George Latimer filed the following report with MyRye.com after his Saturday "Cup of Joe" session with Rye citizens: by New York State Assemblyman George Latimer Coffee with Judy and George Saturday, March 3, 2012 Recap This past Saturday morning (March 3), over 40 people – a record crowd – packed into…
New York State Assemblyman George Latimer filed the following report with MyRye.com after his Saturday "Cup of Joe" session with Rye citizens: by New York State Assemblyman George Latimer Coffee with Judy and George Saturday, March 3, 2012 Recap This past Saturday morning (March 3), over 40 people – a record crowd – packed into…
(PHOTO: This chart, prepared by Rye resident Arthur Stampleman, shows the comparison between the new #13 bus route (left) and the old #76 bus route (right) that was cut by county boss Astorino.) Rye resident Arthur Stampleman continues to lobby for the restoration of the 76 bus and sent this report alomng in the wake…
(PHOTO, left to right: Christine Incalcatera, Al Lombardo, Vince Irwin, Doug Cassetta, Michael Kenny, John Hanratty, Mike Lemke, and Steve Ripp. Rye PBA Member Jason Washco competed the day earlier and is not in the picture.) Recently several Rye PD members and local residents teamed up to run the Tough Mudder, a long massive, muddy…
MyRye.com reader Ted Carroll submitted this report on a Rye milestone from Wednesday's city council meeting – agreement on a stop sign test on Midland Avenue: After five and a half years of studies, delays and debate, the Rye City Council last night voted to allow the test installation of stop signs on Midland Avenue…
At a packed Rye City Council meeting last night, residents, city staff and council members spoke at length about frustrations over flooding issues plaguing Rye. Many feel the most recent bout of flooding during Hurricane Irene in 2007 all over again. Rye City Manager Scott Pickup said real solutions will cost real dollars – $50…
