Phyllis Tillinghast McBride, long time, devoted Rye resident, died at her home on September 16th, 2024 at the age of 95. Born in Cleveland, OH, Phyllis was the youngest child of beloved parents, Percival Tillinghast and Mary Emma MacNaughton. Sister of Carol and Lad, Phyllis, called “Babe” by her father, discovered at an early age…
On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of a $32.4 million project that will resurface and restore a 5.5-mile stretch of Interstate 287 between Westchester Avenue in the Town of Harrison and U.S. Route 1 (aka the Boston Post Road) in the City of Rye. The project will repair road joints, add new pavement and upgrade…
Even with temperatures expected to flirt with triple digits, Rye High School seniors will officially graduate at 6:30pm on Friday, June 21, at the traditional Nugent Stadium location. Although the evening start will quell some of the heat, spectators should expect the ceremony to last 90 minutes and temperatures to sit in the 80s or…
The Second Annual Soul Ryeders Half Marathon & 5K drew an even larger crowd than the highly successful inaugural event last year, with about 1,400 runners and walkers and more than one hundred volunteers participating on Sunday morning. Both races began at the Rye Playland parking lot with the intention of raising money for Soul…
Rye Playland will host a special ribbon cutting opening ceremony on Saturday morning, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm noon to celebrate its opening for the season. The iconic park, with over 50 rides, will celebrate the 95th birthday of the iconic Dragon Coaster, which will turn 95-years-old this year, and the debut of Playland’s newest…
The City of Rye Assessor’s office has entered the 21st century. The records for the 5,200 private and commercial land parcels that compose the six square miles that make up the City are now available via an online database – news that should please brokers, appraisers and residents. Previously, the records were on paper property…
Rodger Duclos Groves (1945-2024). Rodger was an incurable romantic. But that’s not what did him in. Rather, his death, at age 78, was attributed to prostate cancer run amok. Rodger howled at every full moon. Recited poetry in the right situations. Never passed by a tree without commenting on its beauty – even in winter. He romanticized the smell…
Giving Rye is a new occasional feature highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Erin Mantz of Rye Recreation. Your Name: Erin Mantz Organization: Rye Recreation Your role: Superintendent MyRye.com: Tell us your organization’s mission. Mantz: The Rye Recreation Department strives to enrich the lives of our residents…
Giving Rye is a new occasional feature highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Lindsay Farrell of Open Door Family Medical Center. Your Name: Lindsay Farrell Organization: Open Door Family Medical Center Your role: President and CEO MyRye.com: Tell us your organization’s mission. Farrell: Open Door Family Medical…
Giving Rye is a new occasional feature highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Ronda Gilroy of the Rye Fund for Education. Your Name: Ronda Gilroy Organization: Rye Fund for Education Your role: President MyRye.com: Tell us your organization’s mission. Gilroy: RFE’s mission is to enrich the educational…
