On Friday, May 18 at 9 a.m., five families will generously open the doors of their homes to the public for the 31st Rye House Tour. As you read this, they are cleaning baseboards, polishing lighting fixtures, and retouching paint.
A new fitness business is taking root in Rye. Oxalis sprung up on McCullough Place in late March near the police and train stations.
Between birthday parties and school cafeterias, childhood can be very difficult for youngsters with celiac disease, says Dr. Anthony Porto, pediatric gastroenterologist at Greenwich Hospital.
For reasons I can no longer fathom, every Mother’s Day morning I used to wake at 6 a.m., head into Central Park, and participate in the Junior League Mother’s Day Half-Marathon.
Going to the movies is an expectations game. When you expect great things, like that blockbuster sequel or adaptation of your favorite novel, it is a recipe for disappointment.

They Had the Run of Their Lives
At the annual Rye YMCA Derby, April 29, sunny skies and cool weather worked in runners’ favor, resulting in excellent times.
It’s the time of the year when we ask ourselves: how can we look stylish while surviving spring showers? The answer is simple: invest in a timeless Barbour jacket.
Garlic mustard is an invasive species that is thriving in Westchester. Originally brought to the U.S. in the 1700s by colonists for cooking purposes, it has spread out of control, aggressively pushing out native plants because there are no naturally occurring predators, insects, or diseases in this area to keep garlic mustard in check.
While many Rye residents hire gardeners to set up and manage their flowerbeds and decorative plantings, the Rye YMCA and Rye Nature Center teamed up to encourage families to do their own gardening – with the focus on edibility rather than curb appeal.

The Big Midland Roundup
Buckeroos and cowpokes between here and the Mississippi rounded up for some good old-fashioned cowboy fun at Midland School’s Western-themed fair April 28.