Fond Thanks to Deb Antonecchia, Who Answered the Call
By Annette McLoughlin Her long relationship with the Rye City School District begins at that point in a stay-at-home mom’s life when she has packed her youngest off to kindergarten and sits down to enjoy the exquisite silence. For Deb Antonecchia, that quiet was interrupted by the ring of the telephone. The call […]
After Mass and Before Midnight
As part of their annual community service project, Resurrection School students recently participated in two Midnight Runs, as they have for nearly 20 years. At the beginning of the school year, Dale Williams, director of Midnight Run, came to the school to give all seventh and eighth graders an introduction to the program — […]
Dream Big, Girls
On December 8, Holy Child screened “Dream, Girl”, a documentary which chronicles the lives of women entrepreneurs, which was followed by a panel discussion with local entrepreneurs. The talk was moderated by Heather Cabot, an angel investor, writer, and adjunct professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. A former ABC News anchor/correspondent, […]
Winter Garden Delights
Green grew the holidays, thanks to the efforts of The Little Garden Club of Rye. At their annual luncheon and boutique held December 8 at Apawamis Club, over 200 guests had a chance to appreciate and purchase wreaths and centerpieces designed by LGC members and were further inspired by the guest speaker, designer Christopher […]
Try to Remember the Kind of December…
For believers of all ages, this time of year is magical in so many ways. The first snow sends us all to the hill at Rye Town Park. Parents and grandparents sit around fires and share stories of holidays past and their journeys of faith, and are happy to hold little hands on the […]
Stepping Back in Time on a Snowy Afternoon
Nobody puts on a charming and historic celebration quite like the Jay Heritage Center. Hot chocolate, cider, wine, and delicious cookies covered every table of the John Jay house at their yuletide open house, held on a recent Sunday. Children and grownups participated in artistic face painting and took home comedic caricatures of themselves. The […]
Police Blotter //12/22/17
12/16: Heavy meddle. Loud music reported coming from Stuyvesant Avenue residence, 10:45 p.m. Second call stated music went back on as soon as units left. Summons issued. 12/19: Suspicious vehicle, 2:26 a.m., Brown Avenue/Orchard Lane. Parked, occupied vehicle observed. Made contact with operator. Limo looking for area residence. 12/18: Rules of the Road, BPR/Hillside […]
Now That the Deer Have Settled In
By Paul Hicks Pullquote: Deer were numerous in our area as early as 1780. We might reasonably assume that large numbers of deer roamed the vast tracts of virgin forests in the Northeast when the early colonists arrived. However, deer prefer the borders of clearings, lakes, and streams where food is abundant and cover or “edge” habitat is accessible. A 1956 New York State study, published in the New York Fish and […]
Incoming Council Faces Big Land-Use Questions
When Mayor-elect Josh Cohn and the new City Council members takes office New Year’s Day, they will face several pressing land-use issues: DPW and the Playing Fields, the Master Plan, and appointments to Planning Commission and Zoning. In a recent interview with The Rye Record, Cohn shared some of his views. Disbrow Park “I […]
Will the Rye Republicans Strike Back?
After a major defeat at the polls, the losing political party takes stock and starts planning its return, like any Jedi knight. But since the Democrats handily won four seats on the City Council in the November election and will have a 6-1 majority come January 1, the Rye Republican landscape is looking a […]