Holding Court: Judge Latwin on the Equal Rights Amendment and Age Discrimination in the Judiciary
Holding Court is a column by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. Latwin appeared on Episode 8 of Season 1 of our podcast MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French. Listen to learn more about Latwin and the Rye City…
Rye Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes Propane Tank Fire in Indian Village
The City of Rye Fire Department responded to a propane tank fire at 94 Wappanocca Avenue in Indian Village Friday evening. Sources reported a grill…
Podcast: French with Judge Joe Latwin on Our Local Courts
In Episode 8 of Season 1, French speaks with Judge Joe Latwin, who shares stories, insights, and the challenges faced by local courts. This episode…
Planning Commission: Negative Declaration Under SEQRA Advances The Osborn’s Expansion Plan
The City of Rye Planning Commission has issued a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for The Osborn Home’s expansion plan, and…
Rye City Council Approves Building Moratorium in 5-2 Vote, Exempts Rye Country Day School
A modified six-month building moratorium passed City Council in a 5-to-2 vote on Wednesday evening, June 8th, 2026. City Council members Marion Anderson and Jamie…
Judge Latwin on Louisiana, the U.S. Supreme Court and Redistricting (Part Two)
The Supreme Court found that Louisiana’s intentional creation of a second majority-minority congressional district violated the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as…
$39.7 Million to Improve I-95 Between Mamaroneck and Rye – What You Need to Know
A new $39.7 million pavement improvement project on the New England Thruway (I-95) between Mamaroneck and Rye will include repairs and resurfacing within the heavily…
Pride Celebration in Rye Town Park
The sixth annual Rye pRYEde event took place on June 6, 2026, featuring an art fair, musical performances, a flag ceremony, and parade, with local…
Building Ban Breakout, Naming Nature & More: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
NOTE: Rye City Council is set to hold a second public hearing on Monday, June 8th regarding a proposed six-month building moratorium. The city council’s…
The Osborn Home Nears Commission Approval; Wetland Permits: Planning Commission for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Rye City Planning Commission will discuss the expansion of The Osborn Home, which includes additional remediation plans for water runoff, as well as other…
Judge Latwin on Elbridge Gerry and the Origins of Gerrymandering
Elbridge Gerry, a Founding Father, signed a bill in 1812 that redrew electoral boundaries in Massachusetts to secure a victory for the Democratic-Republican Party, resulting…
Rye City Council to Hold Second Hearing on Building Moratorium
The Rye City Council will hold a second public hearing on June 8th to consider a proposed six-month building moratorium in the City of Rye,…
DWI Suspect Arrested After Fiery Crash with Rye Police
Two people were sent to Westchester Medical Center after a high-speed chase involving New York State Police and City of Rye Police resulted in a…
Detours in Place as Theodore Fremd Avenue Lane Closes for Two Months
Construction related to the Theodore Fremd Avenue wall project downtown is expected to result in a lane closure on the avenue beginning Monday, June 8,…
Rye High School Senior Honored with Youth Human Rights Award
Rye High School senior Madeline “Maddy” Morgan received the annual Youth Human Rights Award from the Rye City Human Rights Commission at the city council meeting on…
Proposed Building Moratorium in Rye Draws Backlash From Residents
In a very well-attended meeting Wednesday evening, the Rye City Council backed off its proposed six-month building moratorium – at least in its proposed state,…
Podcast: French with Chief Kenny Barton of Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS
MyRye.com is entering the podcasting business with a new weekly podcast hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French. Available on all major podcasting platforms, MyRye.com Conversations…
Ex-N.Y.P.D. Officer Rodriguez Acosta Sentenced for Defrauding Rye Brook Wells Fargo Customers
An Ex-NYPD officer has pleaded guilty in connection with his scheme to defraud Wells Fargo clients using information gleaned from his employment at the bank’s…
Emergency Helicopter Landing at Rye Neck High School Field
A helicopter made an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. on the athletic field of Rye Neck High School and Middle School. According…
The Osborn Nudges Closer to Planning Commission Approval
Sixteen comments remain. The Osborn retirement home nudged closer to a Planning Commission approval for its expansion plans Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026. The City’s…
Flaws in Petition Process: Judge Latwin Proposes Alternative Method
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service…
The Osborn Home Expansion, Wetland Permits: Planning Commission for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Disclosure: This story was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Feedback on our stories is welcome. The Rye City Planning Commission is responsible for…
Preserving Purchase, Development Freeze & More: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 is out. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and adjourn…
Rye’s Deer Explosion: Drone Survey Finds Population More Than 10 Times Scientific Damage Threshold
The density of white-tailed deer across the City of Rye is simply off the charts according to an aerial survey commissioned by the City and…
County: 80-90% of Rides are Ready for Playland Grand Opening
Rye Playland is set for its grand opening this Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and First Deputy Commissioner of Westchester County…
Podcaster French with Rye Mayor Josh Nathan.
MyRye.com is entering the podcasting business with a new weekly podcast hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French. Available on all major podcasting platforms, MyRye.com Conversations…
Judge Latwin Warns: Is New York Becoming Havana on the Hudson?
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service…
Residents Rally for Gagliardo Park Revitalization in Little Dublin Neighborhood
About 50 local residents turned out Thursday evening, May 14, 2026 for a regularly scheduled Rye Recreation Commission meeting orchestrated to discuss the future of…
Podcaster French with Public Safety Commissioner of Rye Michael Kopy
MyRye.com is entering the podcasting business with a new weekly podcast hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French. Available on all major podcasting platforms, MyRye.com Conversations…
Rye City Planning Commission Meeting for May 12, 2026: Osborn Home Expansion, Wetland Permits
Disclosure: This story was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Feedback on our stories is welcome. The Rye City Planning Commission is responsible for…
Drunk Driver Arrested for Aggravated DWI After Leaving Accident Scene
An impaired 48 year old driver fleeing an accident scene has been arrested. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, New York State Police assigned to SP…
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