April 11, 2012 | Rye Record

Armed Robberies Reported Near Train Stations

Local police agencies are investigating armed robberies that have occurred in five Sound Shore communities in recent weeks: Pelham, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, and most recently in Harrison.

Art Beat: The Stein Collection at the Met

I occasionally fantasize about traveling back in time, just briefly. My first stop would be the Saturday evening Salons held by siblings Gertrude and Leo Stein at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris, in the early years of the 20th century. Woody Allen’s recent film, “Midnight in Paris”, brought that time to life with the mix of writers, musicians, and artists who met and shared ideas in the Stein’s apartment.

AT THE MOVIES: “Mirror, Mirror” Reflects Poorly on All Involved

Centuries from now, when historians are researching the downfall of western civilization, after they have the written volumes on war, income inequality, and violent crime, they will inevitably turn to our movies.

Right in Our Front Yards: Rye’s Plane Trees – Nothing Plain About Them

Rye’s abundant tree population provides lots of seeds for wildlife. This is particularly true of the City’s two species of plane trees — the London plane trees and their North American cousins, the sycamores.

Letters/Comments 3/23/12

Judge Latwin Rules on Our “No Wrap, No Bail” Headline Dear Editor, Lest any reader misconstrue the headline, I want to reassure them that, if arrested, the absence of stylish outer clothing, or turkey, bacon, and avocado with bean sprouts in a burrito shell will not prohibit the Rye City Court from setting bail. The […]

Morsels on Rye 3/23/12

The Scouting Report Someone’s in the Kitchen, and it’s Not Mom Serving up Dinner at Noon at the Carver Center on a recent Saturday were the Cub Scouts of Rye Pack 2, Den 1. With nearly 50 attendees, the scouts were super busy, from the setting of tables to the serving of drinks and a […]

Obituaries 3/23/12

Michael Perelstein Michael Perelstein died March 17, biking among friends on a beautiful day. The Rye resident was 56. Born to Zofia and Yasha Perelstein in Haifa, Israel, he moved with his family to Cologne, Germany, when he was 5. They immigrated to Boston in 1967. His peripatetic childhood left him with a love […]