In Praise of Veterans
The Village Green was the setting for American Legion Post 128’s annual Veterans Day observance the morning of Nov. 11. After the Presentation of the Colors by Brian Dempsey and his son Jeff, Post Commander Fred de Barros led the large and respectful crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. When Boy Scout Troop 2 Scoutmaster […]
The Magic Happens Every Year
After the turkey, and the Rye Rec Turkey Trot, comes Mistletoe Magic, the Rye Chamber of Commerce’s holiday gift to the community. Last Sunday afternoon, downtown Rye was closed to vehicular traffic and Purchase Street was alive with safe and seasonal activities. Santa listened to dozens of requests from believers who had been very good […]
Not a Turkey in the Bunch
They walk, they amble, they trot, and they race with grace and gusto. Rye Recreation’s annual Turkey Trot and Paws Run, held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, brings out the best of smiles and miles. All went according to plan on November 25. The first pup to cross the Paws Run finish line knew who was […]
The Roast of the Town
Representatives of nearly every nonprofit in town had fun last month roasting, not toasting, Robin Jovanovich, the retiring publisher of The Rye Record. Having never received the actual invitation, Jovanovich arrived at the Jay Heritage Carriage House in a red designer dress and vintage fur-trimmed wrap to find most everyone else dressed in ripped jeans […]
Advertorial – Staying Healthy During the Holidays
The start of a new year is often a time when people start (or restart) working towards their health goals. In fact, nearly 40% of people made a New Year’s resolution to get fit in 2023, according to a Forbes Health/OnePoll survey. But Dr. Nicole Solomos, lifestyle medicine physician at White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, […]
Rye Country Day Exacts Revenge on Poly in Title Game
The Rye Country Day Boys’ Varsity Football team defeated Poly Prep 38-6 to win the 2023 MIFL championship. It was a gratifying win for the Wildcats who were routed by Poly Prep in last year’s final. “After getting blown out by Poly last year and seeing the coaches and seniors crying, it was always going […]
A Bit of Local History
A Fourth Member of Congress from Rye Westchester County Executive George Latimer recently confirmed in a telephone interview that he is considering challenging Congressman Jamaal Bowman in a primary next year. If Latimer won both the primary and the general election in New York’s 16th Congressional District, he would be the fourth Rye resident to […]
We All Own Rye Golf Club
My friend Terry McCartney, the chairman of the Rye Golf Commission, recently wrote to the local media “to set the record straight” about the treatment the Rye Golf Club Commission has received recently from the City Council, more specifically from me. He objects to my questioning whether the Commission’s proposed two-tiered annual rate policy, requiring […]