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Opinion: Home Teardowns Won’t Stop Without Some Legislative Change
City records show that, since the beginning of January 2019, no fewer than 112 demolition permits have been issued. They are a significant part of the Rye real estate market.
Letter: Nursery Field Fundraising is Anti-Democratic
Putting a special interest group’s thumb on the decision-making scale cannot help but influence that decision.
Ceasefire in Tax Lawsuit Against Playland
Rye and Westchester County have declared a brief ceasefire in their battle Playland paying property taxes.
Mayor Josh Cohn, Citing Rising Costs, Vows to Review City Contract with Sustainable Westchester
The Sustainable Westchester contract is up for renewal in October, and Rye Mayor Josh Cohn said the city will review the matter.
Bird Home Makes Big Plans to Take Flight
It has been six months since the passing of the Bird Homestead and Meeting House Conservancy’s founding president and guiding spirit, Anne Stillman. Under her […]
Party Registration Deadline Is Fast Approaching
Two primary elections are coming up in New York State, including one in June in which our local Congressional seat will be contested. But unless […]
New Leaf Blower Law Faces Enforcement Challenge
Passing a new leaf blower law, which went into effect last year, may have been easier than enforcing it. Rye Police received 60 leaf blower […]
Why Rye Needs a Property Reassessment
Every homeowner who tracks houses on Zillow knows that market values change all the time, heading both up and down. In a logical world, the […]
Rye Is the Only City in Westchester Without an Early Voting Location
The Westchester County Board of Elections’ mission statement ensures “that all eligible residents have the opportunity to register and vote in our county.” Perhaps so, […]
City Council Watch – Big Dredge Approved
The Boat Basin in Milton Harbor, a key Rye amenity for hundreds of boat owners and kayakers, got a new lease on life last week. […]