Does Rye have its own local version of Bigfoot? Guest columnist Lori Fontanes collects all the nuts for this story. By Lori Fontanes I saw Bigfoot near Playland Parkway the other day. Okay, not actual Bigfoot but rather our local fluffy-tailed equivalent: the white squirrel. You may not even be aware that we have unusual…
Rye Lifers is a MyRye.com series that introduces you to people that have spent their lives in Rye – people who have grown up in Rye, worked in Rye, come back to raise their family in Rye. Do you know someone we should profile for Rye Lifers? Tell us. Today, meet Michael Collins. Rye…
Nestled in Milton Harbor between Greenhaven and Milton Point, Rye’s off-grid Hen Island was recently cleaned of flotsam and jetsam. Twenty-two island residents and volunteers gathering trash and debris during its annual beach cleanup day in June. Approximately 800 pounds of trash was gathered and brought to a central collection point for delivery to the…
Eight large ash trees were removed from the Rye Recreation playground area by the Department of Public Works on Monday after the City discovered they were infested with the emerald ash borer (EAB) and could not be saved. The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle from Asia that infests and kills North American ash…
Welcome to Buying & Selling Rye, an occasional feature where we profile the top producers and rising stars in Rye real estate, as identified by the manager of each local firm. Today we meet Connie Stetler of William Raveis Real Estate. Your Name: Connie Stetler Your Title: Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Your real estate…
Welcome to Buying & Selling Rye, an occasional feature where we profile the top producers and rising stars in Rye real estate, as identified by the manager of each local firm. Today we meet Catherine Garr of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, New York Properties. Your Name: Catherine Garr Your real estate firm: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, New York…
William Gregory Draddy died peacefully on May 22nd at the age of 84. Billy, is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patrica Mary (Dwyer); his sister Jean Hueffed; his 4 children and their spouses, Billy and Nina, Colleen, Greg and Geraldine, Mary Pat and Jon Rosenshine; and his 11 grandchildren, Mackenzie, Siobhan, Kate, Liam,…
Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from the City of Rye. Learn more about how you can help research and write biographies of those that have served. George Eugene Christman,…
Norbert Galligan, devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend, lived and loved with unsurpassed passion, exuberance and joy. On April 12, 2022 Norbert, an avid cyclist, passed away after a biking accident on his beloved triathlon route in Greenwich Connecticut. Norbert was born on January 2, 1959 in Dublin, Ireland, the eldest of Kathleen and…
John Grimaldi, age 97, of Newark, Delaware, peacefully passed away at his home on Friday, February 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family members. John was just three years shy of becoming a centenarian, a milestone that he had always admired. John was born on August 7, 1924 in the beautiful town of Rye, New…
