ALONG FOR THE RYE’D: What College Admissions Departments Should Be Asking
As the parent of a rising high school senior, I’ve been to my fair share of college information sessions this year.
Toy Story
Bidding adieu to any shop in town is never easy and the departure of our only toy store is a tough loss.
REALTOR’S ROW: To Every House, There Is a Purpose for Christy Murphy
Growing up, Christy Murphy often accompanied her father, who was an engineer, to job sites.
The Spirit of Giving Was the Star of the Y Annual Dinner
In addition to listening to some fine speeches and high praise for outgoing board members and the evening’s honorees, guests at the Rye YMCA’s Annual Dinner were treated to a really big show by the unofficial cheerleading squad from the Y’s after-school program.
A Warm Welcome to RAC’s New Director
Meg Rodriguez moved from board member to executive director of the Rye Arts Center this month.
New Shop, Old Faces
With the opening of Clutch, an apparel and accessories boutique at 34 Purchase Street, co-owner Judy Graham has come full circle.
Osborn Has a Good Succession Plan
The Osborn, Rye’s historic and prestigious retirement community, announced the appointment of Matthew G. Anderson as CEO to succeed its longtime leader Mark Zwerger, effective January 1, 2016.
The End of an Era
Soon after high school, John Passerelli started cutting hair at a salon in Larchmont. It was his sister’s idea. “I had plans to be a singer, but she urged me to get a real job,” he recalled with a grin. The year was 1963.
Rye Golf Club’s Greens Turn Brown
Rye Golf Club is in the midst of a crisis — again. All of the putting greens are closed, so golfers play on temporary greens mowed in the fairways.
How Our Property Tax System Encourages Teardowns
It is no exaggeration to say that Rye is in the midst of a housing construction boom. In 2014, building permits were issued to build or substantially renovate 56 homes.