At first glance, the only thing going up right now at the senior affordable housing site at the corner of North Street and Theodore Fremd Avenue is weeds. But behind the scene, developer Lou Larizza says that “in fact, we’re moving forward nicely on all fronts.”

Over a Labor Day weekend typically reserved for backyard barbecues and the last of summer’s sun, one Rye native was hard at work bringing her creative vision to fruition.

Building Inspector Maureen Eckman, along with “one and one half” assistant inspectors and two office assistants, makes up, at least on paper, the entire staff of Rye’s Building Department.

Paranormal investigator/ghost hunter Barry Pirro will present “Ghost Hunting 101” October 22 at 6:30 at the Rye Free Reading Room.

A discrete sign posted at the southern corner of Rye Town Park informs the community that the garden is planted and maintained by Friends of Rye Town Park.

The Rye City Council passed a rock chipping law by a vote of 7-0 at its October 6 meeting.

Democratic and Republican candidates faced off September 24 at a League of Women Voters of Rye, Rye Brook, and Port Chester City Council candidate forum.

While incumbent Catherine Parker, running on the Democratic ticket, and Republican challenger Susan Watson live across town from one another in Rye, in our conversations with the candidates we didn’t find much political common ground.

Fine Words, Noble Deeds:

It would be hard to find a Rye couple that better exemplifies “aging in place with grace” than Carolyn and John Cunningham, who were honored by SPRYE at their fourth annual benefit October 1.