Let Anne Finnegan Guide You On the Path to Somewhere
SLICE OF RYE Let Anne Finnegan Guide You On the Path to Somewhere By Robin Jovanovich What started out as an informal career coaching business in 2012 has grown into a sizable and gratifying one for Anne Finnegan. An MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth, along with corporate credentials — media planner (Ogilvy & […]
Residents in the News: 10/6/17
Judge Joseph Latwin At the Annual Meeting of the New York State Association of City Court Judges held in Skaneateles, N.Y. on September 26, the Association unanimously elected the <<Hon. Joseph Latwin>> as its President-Elect. The Association is composed of approximately 171 City Court Judges from the 62 City Courts outside of the City […]
Welcome to the Fire Department
Public Safety Commissioner Michael A. Corcoran welcomed three new firefighters to the Rye Fire Department September 28 at City Hall where they were sworn in by City Clerk Carolyn D’Andrea. <<Christian Acevedo>> was born and raised in Rye. He is a 2009 graduate of Rye High School and has been affiliated RFD’s Poningoe Engine & […]
The Good and the Great
LETTERS The Rye Record often publishes good writing, and frequently publishes <very> good writing — Paul Hicks, Bill Lawyer, and Arthur Stampleman come to mind as consistently strong contributors. But Annabel Monaghan’s column, “Paved Paradise” in the September 22 issue rises to the level of <great> writing and deserves to be recognized as such. Bravo! […]
A Perfect Day at the Jay
Families flocked to the Jay Heritage Center for bales of fun on September 24. There they were greeted by a very tall and welcoming woman and treated to banjo music, a dance performance, and a fencing demonstration. Youngsters paused awhile at the petting zoo, watched paper artistry, and learned about the glories of the garden. […]
Rye Citizens Turn Out for Master Plan Workshop
By Jamie Jensen
More than 50 Rye residents and civic leaders gathered in City Hall the night of September 26 for the first of three public meetings to gather input for the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan.
A master plan is the result of an extensive public planning process that is meant to act as a reference point for land-use policy-making moving forward. It traditionally includes a close look at community resources and public needs for transportation, recreation and housing. However, given the last decade’s super storms — Irene and Sandy — the Rye City Comprehensive Master Plan will also highlight public discussion of flood mitigation and coastal resiliency.
Master plans are usually completed every five to ten years. Rye City’s last official one was completed in 1985, more than 30 years ago. Sporadically, over the last ten years, there have been pieces of a plan completed including: a Capital Improvements Plan (2017), an Attic Regulation Workshop (2013), A City Planning and Streetscape Plan (2009), a Central Business District Plan (2007) and a Hazard Mitigation Plan (2007). The 2018 Comprehensive Master Plan, while not a zoning blueprint, will guide official decisions regarding all future growth and development in Rye.
After a brief presentation from BFJ Consulting, the firm hired to manage the process, community members gathered at four stations to share ideas and concerns. Armed with markers, stickers, and their voices, residents were guided by the following questions:
<• What is your vision for Rye?
• What should we preserve?
• How should we grow?
• What should we provide?>
County Exec Astorino and State Senator Latimer Put on the Gloves
Race to the Top
By Robin Jovanovich and Tom McDermott
If you’re challenging a seasoned and successful professional like Rob Astorino, who is running this fall for a third term as Westchester County Executive, you have to be prepared for a good fight. State Senator George Latimer has come out swinging.
In separate interviews with the Republican incumbent at his office and his Democratic challenger, in our office, the conversation ranged from the proposed public/private County Airport partnership to the HUD affordable housing settlement to Playland
Council Candidates Sound Off at LWV Forum
The Great Debates
What’s in an opening statement? Lots if you’re running for public office in Rye, as evidenced at the first Candidates’ Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Rye, Rye Brook & Port Chester October 2 at Rye Middle School.
Six residents are running for three seats on the City Council — Sara Goddard, Julie Souza, and Ben Stacks on the Democratic slate; Terry McCartney, Elizabeth Parks and Susan Watson are running on the Republican slate with Terry McCartney, who is running for a second term. Josh Cohn, heading up the Democratic ticket, is hoping to unseat Mayor Joe Sack, a Republican.
Fair Campaign Practices Committee Faults Rye Democratic Team
On September 29, the Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee declared that the Moving Rye Forward Campaign Team consisting of Josh Cohn, Sara Goddard, Julie Souza, and Ben Stacks, Democratic candidates for Mayor and City Council in Rye used unfair practices in two instances. The complaint was brought by Joe Sack, Mayor of Rye. The […]
Lincoln Stevenson
Lincoln Stevenson, age 96, died peacefully at home in Rye, on September 23, 2017. Born on April 15, 1921 in New York City, he was the son of Mrs. Theodore Stemmler and Mr. Lincoln Stevenson. He graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1939 and Williams College in 1942. Soon thereafter, he enlisted in the army […]