Paul Stewart Kelton, 63, died peacefully with his wife and two daughters lovingly by his side at sunset on January 28, 2022 after a courageous 24-year fight with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. He was born on June 20, 1958 to Horace Broome and Jane Mathes Kelton in Tyler, Texas. He spent his childhood in Little Rock,…
R. Peter Toohy passed away on Friday, the 21st of January 2022 in Houston, Texas. He was 87 years of age. He was born in White Plains, New York and grew up in Rye, New York. Peter was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Rye High School in 1951. He then went on to earn…
The story of Donald J. Fowley began on April 30th, 1937 on 223th Street and White Plains Road in the Bronx. He was the youngest child of Matilda Leskanic Fowley and William Patrick Fowley with two older sisters: Dorothy and Eileen. He often spoke fondly of growing up in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx….
In a two-part series, MyRye.com will introduce you to Mike Kopy, the city’s new director of public safety. Enjoy part one today. It is his fourth job in the City of Rye. Mike Kopy, Rye’s new director of public safety, is a lifelong resident of Rye Neck, and is working locally after a 30-plus career…
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. CHARLES F. MITCHELL…
In the wake of modified college admission policies and requirements, this webinar and Q&A session, led by Novella Prep founder, Tony Di Giacomo, Ph.D., will be specifically tailored for current 11th grade students and parents, who are just formally beginning their road to college. We’ll provide key timelines, milestones, tips, and strategies, informed by the…
The police blotter is a highlight of recent activity from the City of Rye Police Department. If you appreciate the hard work of our local police men and women, please consider supporting our RyeFIRST campaign to honor our first responders and help address food insecurity in Westchester County. Last Mile, Last Wits. August 5. Grace Church Street….
The New York State Thruway Authority will be closing the Boston Post Bridge in Rye, between Cedar Street and the entrance ramp to I-287 West. That easy trip for so many to Whole Foods and downtown Port Chester will be a traffic mess for the summer. The bridge will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 6th…
Congratulations to the Rye High School Class of 2021. We’ll see you at Nugent Stadium Saturday, 10am. Here is the agenda and list of graduates: Ninetieth Annual Graduation Saturday, June 19th, 2021 Two thousand and twenty-one at ten o’clock PROGRAM Processional Pomp and Circumstance The National Anthem American Sign Language Interpreters – Natasha Meyer and…
Judith Fay “Judy” Lightfoot, civic leader, mentor, friend and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died May 19, 2021, at age 81, at her home in Lyme. Intelligent, caring, generous and grateful until her last breath, Judy moved in the world with deep optimism, love and grace as she tirelessly and determinedly worked to make…
