Emily Peck in front of some of the many wondrous items for sale in the Clay Art Center Gift Shop New Director at the Wheel of Clay Art Center By Robin Jovanovich What does the director of an arts center do in her first year on the job during a pandemic? […]
Mary Lou Jurs
Mary Lou Jurs passed away at the age of 91 on September 19, 2020. She was born in Mamaroneck, N.Y., the youngest of five children of Michael and Mary Coyle-Rose. She raised her family in Rye, N.Y. where she lived for 70 years. She was a member of the Rye Senior Citizens, […]
Betsy Dunn
Elizabeth Foxen Dunn, 66, a longtime resident of Rye, N.Y., died peacefully on August 22, 2020. Born on October 16, 1953, she was the daughter of William and Eleanor Amy Foxen and was raised in Laurel Hollow, N.Y. After graduating from Manhattanville College with a degree in Political Science in 1975, Betsy, as […]
Emergency Closing of Rye High School
Dear Rye High School Families, Faculty and Staff, The District has just been notified of a second positive case of COVID-19 at Rye High School. After consultation with the New York State Department of Health, we are closing Rye High School for the remainder of the day. All students, faculty and staff are dismissed, and […]
On Trend: Stretching with the Times
On Trend: Stretching with the Times By Caitlin Brown It feels odd to write about anything non-essential within the context of a global pandemic. That being said, the environment we are living in has many of us looking for ways to feel good, relieve stress, and incorporate a little self-care into our daily […]
Kristin Jautz Takes the Helm on 5 Steps to Five Board
Kristin Jautz Takes the Helm on 5 Steps to Five Board Local nonprofit 5 Steps to Five was founded in 2013 to empower new parents to nurture their child’s brain development during the first, crucial years of life. Based on the vision of founders Mary Alice and Kent Warner and Allen Clark, the organization has since served well over 300 families in Port Chester. […]
The Chain Letter
Along for the Rye’d The Chain Letter By Annabel Monaghan I opted for the stigma of being the person who broke the chain. Some things just have to be stopped. In the late 70s, I approached the mailbox with some trepidation. Most of the time whatever was addressed to me would be harmless — a birthday party invitation, an issue of Highlights magazine. […]