The combination of a full moon and high tide forced the closing of a southern section of Milton Road today. Boat Basin Supervisor Pete Fox and Rye Police were on the scene to close off Milton from Shongut past Dock Deli. The road remained impassable for over two hours.
No Challenge Too Frozen or Feathered for RFD
We’ve all heard of firefighters saving cats from trees, but how about ducks stuck in ice?
Rye City School District Superintendent Dr. Edward Shine will present a draft proposal for a less expensive School Bond January 17 at a special meeting of the Board of Education. It will likely feature greater use of reserve funds and a streamlined facilities plan focused on ameliorating classroom crowding at the Rye Middle/High School campus.
The New Year brought with it a continuation of the struggle between County Executive Rob Astorino (R) and the Democratic majority of the County Legislature. In Mr. Astorino’s original 2012 budget, the #76 bus line, which runs from Kohl’s Shopping Center through Rye to Milton Point and back again, was eliminated. The County Legislature restored the item to the budget, Mr. Astorino vetoed it, and the Legislature overrode his veto.
At the year’s first City Council meeting, January 11, Mayor Doug French, in a spirited address, reminded the community of all the good work done in the past year, but urged residents to “once again be pioneers and look forward.”
State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D), announced today that she will not run for reelection this November. Facing major shoulder replacement surgery later this year, she decided not to undergo another campaign.
There is a wonderful tradition in golf that is meant to give some relief to those who practice that sporting religion. It is especially helpful to the most par-challenged players, who find their ball in a sand trap, pond, or do not find their ball at all. There are several variations on this tradition, but the most common ones involve the ability to take a shot over once in a round, or sometimes, once on each of the front and back nines. We call it “taking a Mulligan”.
