Morsels on Rye (9-23-11)
The Great Reawakening of the Meeting House The community came out for a first look at the Meeting House September 24. The sunset party celebrated the completion of the first phase of the exterior rehabilitation. New Arrival in the Sullivan Family As the family of Ken Sullivan of Sullivan Opticians marks the two-year anniversary of […]
Good Ideas Surface After the Floods
The community came together in a number of ways after the recent and devastating rains. Residents put forth their ideas on mitigation, offered their expertise to the City Council, and volunteered to help ensure that Rye would be even better prepared the next time around.
Rye Town Park: Improvements Made, But Still a Work-in-Progress
Not that long ago, cars were free to barrel across the lawns in Rye Town Park, creating a dangerous situation for pedestrians (particularly small children). There were no clearly demarcated pedestrian zones or access points. Roads adjacent to the park were clogged with summer visitor traffic.
The Sun Will Surely Come Out Tomorrow
Funny how certain songs stick in your mind, when things are topsy-turvy.
Letters/Comment (9-23-11)
In Praise of Those Who Came to Our Aid in the Flood Dear Editor, There was so much good work done by so many in the course of our recent flooding. Among them, Peter Fox and two boat owners at the Rye Marina deserve special praise. Pete Fox is always “on the job” […]
Obituaries (September 23, 2011)
In Remembrance — John Carey Jr. John Carey Jr., 56, died September 12, in San Francisco. The cause of death was multiple complications from loss of oxygen to his brain. He had been unconscious since March when he choked on food and lost his pulse until an ambulance crew arrived and could restart his heart. […]
The Look: Le Smoking
No, we’re not focusing on that bad nicotine habit, but on ‘le smoking’, French for tuxedo, and one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most enduring creations. Derived from the English “smoking suit”, it was originally a term for menswear. That changed in 1966, when the French designer awed the fashion world with the femme fatale version. His legendary design redefined the female silhouette and created a new wardrobe staple for generations to come.
Mise-en-Place
From my morning straw-poll chats with a group of 15 to 20 health-conscious women most mornings the last three years, the biggest hindrance in their quest to eat healthily, and feed their family well, is organization. They eat sensibly and work out during the day, and pack their children healthy lunches for school, knowing the kids will get plenty of exercise under the guidance of Rye’s excellent PE staff.
Rye Arts Center Honors Ogden Nash
On September 25, Rye honored Ogden Nash, “America’s poet laureate of light verse,” who was born in Rye, August 19, 1902. The Rye Arts Center hosted a standing-room-only crowd for the long-awaited literary arts event, “NASHIONAL TREASURE”.
Rembrandt and His Circle
An exhibit featuring highlights from one of the finest collections of Dutch drawings in the world is now on view at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich.