Historic Preservation: Protecting Rye’s Past
“Across the nation a teardown epidemic is wiping out historic neighborhoods one house at a time. As older homes are demolished and replaced with dramatically larger, out-of-scale new structures, the historic character of the existing neighborhood is changed forever.
Robust Public Discussion Of Rock Chipping
The Council Room at City Hall was filled the night of June 10, primarily with residents who came out to offer their views on the increased rock chipping that is a result of the all the new residential construction in town.
Legislators Pass Playland Agreement With Standard Amusements
Turning a page in the long saga of Playland’s attempted revival, the County Board of Legislators on June 15 unanimously authorized County Executive Rob Astorino to enter into a 15-year Playland Management Agreement (PMA) with Standard Amusements, LLC to operate Playland Amusement Park.
Rye Dems Announce Slate for City Council
The Rye Democratic Committee has nominated three residents to run for City Council in the fall election.
A Little Education on Lyme Disease
At F.E. Bellows School’s fourth annual health and wellness Crunchy Carnival, a new program was introduced. The “Take a Bite Out of Lyme” challenge had the kids biting a lime to drive home salient points. Rye Neck is committed to curbing the incidence of the disease in the community.
Rye Neck Middle School and Counselor Lawlor Take the Prize
For the second consecutive year, Rye Neck Middle School was recognized as a Gold Star No Place for Hate School. Sixth-grade school counselor Meegan Lawlor received the Bodini Prize for Diversity at the No Place for Hate Ceremony at the Skirbal Center in New York City on May 21.
Rye High’s Annual Science Symposium Showcases Passion For Discovery
When Rye High School students from the three-year Science Research program held their annual poster session and speaker program, the posters displayed the early results of research in “digital primitives”, the role of serotonin in the brain, algae as biofuel, and how stress may be making your dog fat.
Message to Parents: Life in the Slow Lane Can Be Beautiful
At the last “Heard in Rye” workshop of the school year, held June 10 at Community Synagogue, author Carl Honoré presented his humorous and illuminating take on living life at a slower pace.
Hats Off to the Grads
Alexandra Filippi and Anna Eva Kotyza
Rye Schools Lose High School History Star, Latin Head, and Special Ed Chief
Nearly 75 years of school experience will disappear from the Rye City School District come September as Robert Steel, Rye High School history teacher extraordinaire, David Perry, Latin teacher and author of the most widely used textbook in this country, and Shirley Klein, who has overseen the Special Education department for the past decade, retire.