Council’s Untenable Behavior Toward Departing Member Tarlow
Pam Tarlow By Robin Jovanovich When we learned, just before press time, that Councilwoman Pam Tarlow was stepping down from her position because she was moving out of Rye, we had a long goodbye conversation about public service and private life. She was sad, she explained, not to be able to finish out her term, […]
Hail to a Fine Young Scholar
Julia Brand Julia Brand of Purchase was recently named a 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar. She is one of only 161 seniors across the country to have received this honor. The Riverdale Country School graduate, who is also a National Merit Scholarship winner, is headed to Stanford University in the fall. In a letter to Julia, […]
Life Is Pollinating at Rye Town Park
By Jamie Jensen “The park has never looked better.” “It feels like a proper park.” “It’s so welcoming.” Sentiments like these have become commonplace at Rye Town Park. While the pandemic has made outdoor spaces more cherished and families more appreciative, I suspect such sentiments are inspired by a growing group of committed volunteers who […]
Rye’s 12U Little League Team Wins District
On July 7, for just the fourth time in nearly 40 years, the Rye Little League 12U Tournament Team, boasting a number of sluggers, won the District 20 Championship. Rye advanced through the winner’s bracket of the double-elimination tournament in dominant fashion, with three of their first four wins coming via the mercy rule. White Plains, emerging from the loser’s bracket, needed to defeat Rye […]
It’s Playland Time!
When Playland reopened June 26, all ages flocked to our treasured amusement park, and there is no sign of a slowdown. They headed straight to the century-year-old carousel, which has been lovingly restored; the Derby Racer, which was built for Playland and is one of only three steeple chase rides in the country; the Dragonator, which when […]